Thomas Jefferson Elementary News
Welcome Back 2021-2022
A Note from Mr. Muniz
Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendar
August 26: Virtual Parent Night
September 1: PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
September 6: No School - Labor Day
September 15: School Picture Day
September 24: Half Day, Dismiss at Noon
October 11 & 12: Fall Break, No School
October 21 & 22: Half Day, Dismiss at Noon
October 25-29: Fall Scholastic Book Fair
October 29: TJE Fall Family Fun Night
VCS School Year Calendar: https://www.valpo.k12.in.us/apps/pages/calendar
Virtual Parent Night
Ready Set Kindergarten
RSK will be at TJE on Tuesday afternoons from 12 pm to 2 pm, beginning September 21st.
Email rskclassroom@gmail.com for more information and to enroll your child.
Meet Our New Staff
Miss Lucille Newton ~ Title 1 Teacher
Mrs. Patti Simms ~ Special Education
Mrs. Alicia Vara ~ Media Center
Mrs. Wendy McAlpine ~ ELL Aide
Mrs. Julie Wilson ~ Utility Aide
Mrs. Kristin Miller ~ Instructional Aide
Miss Miranda Carver ~ Head Custodian
Mr. Terry Lister ~ PM Custodian
School Hours
Our school day is 8:45 am - 3:15 pm, Monday through Friday.
Arrival & Dismissal
Parent Drop Off and Pick Up is at Door L. We ask that parents not line up for dismissal until 3 pm. Middle school releases at 2:50 pm. Lining up prior to 3 pm creates a situation where middle school buses and traffic are blocked by the TJE pick up line that often extends onto Roosevelt.
Please follow the traffic flow map if you are picking up your child. We do utilize the basketball court area inside the gates to help with the number of cars entering the lot for parent pick up.
If your child has a change in dismissal, please remember to send a note in with your child. If you need to change dismissal after the start of school, please call the office prior to Noon to arrange for the dismissal change. Receiving phone calls right before dismissal makes it extremely difficult for us to make these quick changes. It takes time to notify the teacher and the student. We want to ensure your child is in the proper location when we begin dismissal.
Buses usually leave TJE by 3:30 pm each day. We appreciate everyone's patience as bus drivers adjust to their new students and new routes. Please do not park in the bus parking area located on Roosevelt in front of the school.
Specials
Water Bottles
Return to Learn
Please refer to the Return to Learn Plan for all COVID procedures in place for the 2021-22 school year. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRKAxzGHryej-EclitkfIzvvyML23-L5GIP45btuwIRDk6grULlPZpRtaePIw6lLfUDst14DD627VUN/pub
Notes from Our Nurse (Mrs. Caldwell)
Any child that needs medication at school needs to have physician orders dated for 2021-22. A parent needs to bring the medication into the nurse's office. Over the counter medications also need to be brought in by a parent and physicians orders must be on file. Please do not send medication in with your child.
If your child has a medical appointment, please send a doctors note in with your child or have the office fax the note to the school office.
Please refer to the VCS Health & Wellness link for any health related information. You may also call, dojo, or email Mrs. Caldwell with any questions. Scaldwell@valpo.k12.in.us
https://www.valpo.k12.in.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1220839&type=d&pREC_ID=1455716
NOTES FROM Our SOCIAL WORKER (Mrs. Noonan)
The first Backpacks & Snacks distribution for this year will be on Friday, September 3, 2021. In order to be included in the first distribution, please register your student by Thursday, August 26, 2021. Please remember to register each child individually. Click this link to sign up.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmZO_2MpExD6phYgC4tWeIWw5O-MiOg96rY6yzBYFumXVkwQ/viewform
If your child is in need of school supplies or if your family needs any additional resources, please do not hesitate to contact me via phone or email. Anoonan@valpo.k12.in.us
Notes from the Cafeteria
Menus are available on the My School Menus App. This app is the easiest way to see what is being served in our cafeteria each day.
https://www.valpo.k12.in.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1221036&type=d&pREC_ID=1455820
Notes from our PTO
We are excited for a new year and an opportunity to do more fun activities this year. We are always looking for volunteers to help throughout the year.
You can follow us on our TJE PTO Facebook page or watch for our posts on Class Dojo for events offered by the PTO.
Our first PTO meeting will be in the Cafeteria on Wednesday, September 1st at 5:30 pm.
We have three fundraisers planned for this year.
- Domino's Slice the Price Cards (August)
- Fall Fundraiser: includes wrapping paper & cookies delivered prior to the holidays (October)
- Spring Fundraiser: Butter Braids delivered prior to Easter (March)
Money raised by PTO goes back to the students, teacher needs and school events. We appreciate your support. Stay tuned for more information about events we have planned and Restaurant Nights Out. These will be shared via Dojo, Facebook and the TJE Newsletter. We look forward to a wonderful year.
Sue Foster ~ President / Chad Evans ~ Vice President
Kevin Kosek ~ Treasurer / Andrea Blevins ~ Secretary
Communication
Class Dojo ~ We request all parents connect to Class Dojo. Classroom teachers can help you get connected, if you haven't done so. Class Dojo is great for personal messaging, reminders and school information.
Facebook ~ Follow Thomas Jefferson Elementary School on Facebook for reminders & updates. You can also follow PTO reminders & updates on their Facebook page, TJE PTO.
Website ~ https://valparaisotjes.valpo.k12.in.us/
About Us
Email: hevans@valpo.k12.in.us
Website: https://valparaisotjes.valpo.k12.in.us/
Location: 1700 Roosevelt Road, Valparaiso, IN, USA
Phone: (219) 531-3130