JNE'S Friday Newsletter
Friday, September 29th
Dear JNE Parents and Guardians,
We enjoyed seeing one thousand smiles during JNE Picture Day yesterday! It is hard to believe that we are almost to the end of our first nine weeks grading term. We are excited to share the latest upcoming events for next week, as well as student activities to come in October!
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 2nd- National Blue Shirt Day (Bully Prevention)
Wednesday, October 4th- National Walk to School Day
Thursday, October 5th- NEHS Induction Ceremony @ 5:00pm
Friday, October 6th- Pink Out Day
Friday, October 6th- End of First Grading Term
Monday, October 9th- Staff/Student Holiday
Tuesday, October 10th- Teacher Planning Day/Student Holiday
Wednesday, October 11th- College Colors Day
Thursday, October 12th- Report Cards posted to Skyward Family Access
Please review our October calendar of student activities posted below.
Items in our Newsletter Include:
- Campus Flyers
- JNE PTO Weekly Update
- Lunch Visitors
- Birthday Treats
- Attendance Information
- 2023-2024 Health and Safety Protocols
- Link to FBISD 2023-2024 Webpage
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
The JNE Admin Team
JNE's Weekly Campus Update
Campus Flyers
Student Activity Monthly Calendar
JNE PTO Weekly Update
Sept 30th deadline for submissions for the new Grade Level / Class Lead volunteer roles
Link for volunteer sign-ups https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZcOZWpKxyefIQP58xhxbAD410guQ_7EZViG3MjCm2so/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbclid=IwAR2zXs7x-kK-qfi26JNr6bv6FbrxJqjgC1SGOLWu-uqbKOCUp4lD-LHfGRs&mibextid=Zxz2cZn
Chalk the Walk- October 3rd
"Color the Sidewalk" is an open invitation to all families to come out with their own chalk and decorate the sidewalks leading up to Neill. Join in anytime after school on Tuesday, October 3rd. You can draw a picture, make a hopscotch, write an inspirational phrase etc! This is a great way to get outside and get artistic with your student!
National Walk & Bike to School Day- October 4th
The National Walk and Bike to School event is in front of Neill's faculty parking lot from 7:15 - 8:00am. PTO is providing snacks, giveaways, coolers to fill up water bottles while supplies last! Come and get your steps in with your student and start the day off on a healthy note!
Oct 4th National Walk & Bike to School Day link to the sign up genius for volunteers https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F49A5A72BA0FC1-44606449-walk?fbclid=IwAR0NNFlQWhkV4YwfwyeIjKKIWFHeLDEAE1K3IzR2BCGePXA_yWbyS4Bb1KQ#/
Marcos Pizza Spirit Night
Oct 9-12 - "Marcos Pizza and Neill PTO have teamed up to create a special fundraiser. The students have all participated in decorating a pizza box during their HERD time at school the past 2 weeks. During Oct 9 - 12, you can order a pizza from Marcos and have it delivered to you in the pizza box your child(ren) designed! Look for ordering details in the coming week."
FBISD Gifted and Talented Updates
Campus Reminders
Arrival Reminders
Our arrival line is longest between 7:45-8:10am. We invite families to take advantage of a shorter line by delivering their student to school between 7:30 and 7:45am.
Lunch Visitor Sign Up
Lunch Visitors
Neill Elementary School will be inviting parent to join their children for lunch. Only one guest per student will be allowed into the cafeteria. We strongly encourage parents to sign up only one time per week if space allows.
Due to space constraints with large grade level enrollment, as well as to ensure the safety and security of all students, staff and visitors, we will ask that lunch guest sign up to join us ahead of time. Each week in our Friday Newsletter, we will post the link to a sign up genius for the upcoming week.
Link to JNE's Lunch Visitor Sign Up Genius
Please remember to bring a photo id with you to campus as this is required to be signed in to campus as a visitor.
We thank you for supporting us as our current practice is set in the interest of safety and fairness to everyone who would like to enjoy lunch with their child.
JNE Reminders for First Time Lunch Guests
- Lunchtime guests will be signed in to visit in the cafeteria only.
- Please be on time for lunch so that you and your student are able to enjoy the full lunch time together. Thank you for exiting the building through the front doors at the end of lunch.
- Guests can only join a student for lunch if they are an approved emergency contact in Skyward Family Access.
- Guest must have a photo ID to be allowed onto campus.
- Visitors may only bring food for their child.
- Families who need an allergy-free seat during lunch may leave a note in the comment section of the sign-up genius.
- Please exit the cafeteria at our 5-minute remaining mark to help us prepare for our next lunch and to allow students time to rejoin their class and prepare to return to their classroom.
- We will not be able to host lunch visitors during state testing or special events on campus.
Birthday Treats
Students will be allowed to celebrate their birthday at the end of the day, by bringing individually packaged store-bought food products, provided by the parent or grandparent. Treats may be distributed to classmates on or near (i.e. bring treats on Monday when the birthdate was on a weekend) the student’s birthdate.
Prior to sending any treats, we ask that you contact your child’s teacher to discuss the date you will send treats. The nutritional label must be attached to your store-bought item. A parent or guardian must bring them into the building and fill out the proper form which is submitted to FBISD’s Child Nutrition office.
Parents or grandparents of a student at Neill may provide one birthday treat per child to share with the student’s homeroom class only. This may be in the form of ONE individually wrapped edible or ONE small tangible item (such as a pencil) with the value of the individual item not to exceed $5.00.
We require single serving items, which must be pre-packaged and individually wrapped, such as mini-
cupcakes, cookies, brownies, or Krispy treats.
We respectfully request no cakes, drinks, balloons, flowers, donuts, stuffed animals, or goody bags. To preserve instructional time, additional party favors ARE NOT permitted. Birthday treat time is not a “party” but a simple, quick recognition of the child’s special day.
Please keep in mind that we have several students with food allergies. For this reason, products containing peanuts or manufactured on equipment that processes peanuts are prohibited. No nuts please, due to allergies.
Attendance Information
Neill Elementary Parking Lot is a Hands- Free Zone as per Texas Transportation Code 545.425
FBISD Health and Safety Protocols
FBISD Health and Safety Protocols & How to Report Testing Positive for COVID-19
The health & safety of students, teachers, and staff is the District’s foremost priority. Students and staff should stay home when sick and if they do test positive for COVID-19 self-report using the FBISD Wellness Screener. Individuals can return to school/work once they meet the following requirements: five days have passed since the start of symptoms (if no symptoms, five days after testing positive), improvement of symptoms, and the individual has been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
Link: FBISD Health & Safety Protocols Webpage; FBISD Wellness Screener
FBISD Whole Child Health
Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month - October
There is a growing threat to the health and safety of our youth that we want to bring to your attention. Fentanyl poisoning is the leading cause of death for people ages 18 to 45 in the U.S. Fentanyl is a man-made, Schedule II narcotic that has reached a growing number of communities of all sizes across Texas and has impacted so many lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), within the last two years, teen overdose deaths related to Fentanyl have tripled. We ask that you take time to talk with your child regarding the facts and dangers of Fentanyl Poisoning.
Links: FBISD Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Webpage; CDC Protect Yourself From the Dangers of Fentanyl Video (1min) FBISD Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Webpage
Updates from Fort Bend Education Foundation
James C. Neill Elementary School
Email: margaret.murphy@fortbendisd.com
Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/jne
Location: 3830 Harvest Corner Drive, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 281-327-3760
Twitter: @JNE_Longhorns