Monday Matters
March 20th-24th
MOTTO: IT'S ALL ABOUT KIDS
Greetings Shark Family!
Important Dates
March
22nd- Kinder & 4th Grade Promotion Pictures
24th- Yearbook Sales End
29th- Preview Into PreK- 6:30-7:30 at the PAC
30th- 2nd Grade Fine Arts Field Trip
31st- Field Day
April
1st- Multicultural Festival- 10:00-2:00 at the PAC
3rd- Colors For Caring
4th- Battle Of the Books
6th- End Of Grading Period
7th- Spring Holiday- No School
10th- New Grading Period Begins
13th- Kindergarten Round-up 4:30-6:00 at Thelma Jones
14th- STAAR Pep Rally (3rd & 4th in the Cafeteria)
18th- 3rd Grade Reading STAAR (campus closed to visitors)
19th- 4th Grade Reading STAAR (campus closed to visitors)
27th- 2nd Grade Field Trip
28th- Senior Clap Out (Library)
PreK/Kindergarten Round Up
- District Website
- Please use this short URL: www.mansfieldisd.org/kroundup2023 to obtain information about PK/K Round-up. The webpage is updated to include everything parents need to know about:
- Preview Into PK Night (March 29, 6:30-7:30 at PAC)
- Enrollment for PK and new Kinder students (Skyward opens April 3rd)
- Meet & Greet Night (April 13, 4:30-6:00 at campuses)
- Immunization Clinic (April 13, 12:00-6:30 at PAC
- Previous Information Provided
PTA News
TJE Field Day Snack Pre-Order Forms – Last Chance to Order
The TJE PTA will again sell snacks for the TJE Spring 2023 Field Day event scheduled for Friday, March 31st. Pre-order forms were sent home before spring break in your child’s Take Home Folder. The extended and final deadline to submit your pre-order form is Friday, March 24th. No orders will be accepted after March 24th. The order form can also be downloaded here.
TJE Students and the PTA Need You to Serve
Nominations for the TJE PTA Executive Board for the 2023 – 2024 school year are now open, and we are asking you to serve. No previous experience is required. Self-nominations are strongly encouraged. Board elections will be held during the April General PTA Membership meeting.
Please submit your nominations using the Google Form here.
Thelma Jones Elementary PTA
Congratulations To Our Teacher Of The Year, Ms. Scull!
Ms. Scull is one of our amazing special education teachers. While she works with a select group, she manages to make connections with all students at Thelma Jones. Ms. Scull is very patient, kind, and compassionate. She works hard to help all students succeed. We are lucky to have Ms. Scull on our staff.
Things To Know At TJE
TJLE Library...
Our library is excited to welcome you back to the 22-23 school year. We encourage you to partner with us to continue to create a community of readers. If at any time you would like to set parameters on books your child can check out, or if you have any questions about our library, please call our librarian Holly Riggs at 817-299-6949 or email at hollyriggs@misdmail.org. We look forward to reading our way through 22-23!
Visitors:
o must present a government issued ID outside building to AI camera.
o asked about the purpose of their visit (a valid business reason must be given).
o must be run thru Raptor.
o Given sticker badge that must be adhered to clothing before allowed to leave office
Party invitations will only be passed out to the whole class or for girl/boy specific parties. Our goal is to never make students feel excluded. This is our practice at Thelma Jones. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to me, Mrs. Rhines, directly.
You may send treat bags for your student's birthday. Treat bags will be passed out at the end of the day and sent home with students. Ideas for treat bags include: stickers, pencils, small party favors, and wrapped candy. You may not bring food for your student's birthday. Things like cupcakes and cookies will not be accepted.
When having lunch with your student, please be mindful that you may only eat with your student in the designated area. I know it's nice to meet your child's friends, but we are not allowed to put other students in your care without parent permission. Once lunch is over, you will need to checkout in the front. No visitors on the playground.
STAAR Redesign
Did You Know?
The STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test is changing! The STAAR redesign is a result of House Bill (HB) 3906 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019. The redesign will be implemented in the state summative assessments administered in the Spring of 2023.
Major changes:
-Online testing
-New Question Types (no more than 75% of the STAAR test can be multiple choice questions)
-Cross-curricular passages
-Evidence-based writing
Click on the link below to see more information regarding the changes to the test.
Keyboarding Without Tears
Take a look at this awesome district resource offered to 2nd-5th grade students.
Do you need to update your email address or phone numbers in Skyward? You can make those changes in Family Access.
Here's how:
- Log into Family Access
- Click on My Account (top right corner)
- When the Account Settings screen opens, there is place for your email address and up to three phone numbers.
- Please note – Each parent/guardian can enter one email address to receive communication via Skyward Message Center.
- Once changes are made, click Save.
If you, parent/guardian, is unable to log into Family Access, there are a couple options:
1 – Use the Forgot Your Password link from the Family Access login page
2 – Email misdregistration@misdmail.org
Take Care of Your District Issued Device
Take Care of Your District issued Device!
Parents,
Please remind your son/ daughter of how to properly handle and store their district issued device, as there are many costs associated with them. (See Chromebook & Components prices below) You may also visit the Technology Department's page for Student Issued Devices.
If your child breaks their device, you may make payments (cash/check) to the campus secretary/Bookkeeper or through Payk12/Tickettracker if they are needing to purchase a replacement power cord, protective case or a replacement device.
Link for Payk12 is: https://www.ticketracker.com/store?schoolId=1545.
Bus Information
Bus Information
Mansfield ISD will provide bus transportation for all students meeting the eligibility requirements for transportation.
Find My Bus
http://edulog1.mansfieldisd.org/liveweb/webquery/
School Bus Rider’s Safety Handbook
https://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/transportation/riders-handbook
For Bus Delays & Substitutions https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j_9bi_plWMqtBDp8AG8B31rb3KzTAOIhRWe8B0CwTnY/edit
Transportation Department