The Stallion Stampede
Janie Stark Elementary Parent Newsletter
August 22, 2021
Dear Stallion Families,
We appreciate your partnership in educating your child! Families play a crucial role in student learning. When families and school teams work together, they can jointly support students’ education, health, and development.
More than 50 years of research demonstrates that families are important partners for student learning. Research also shows that the level of family engagement within a school can have a significant impact on student outcomes and is linked to higher academic achievement, better student behavior, and enhanced social skills. It can increase graduation rates, test scores, and attendance. Please see ways you can engage with us and our PTA in this week's newsletter.
To the BEST of days,
Mrs. Putman
Email: PutmanJ@CFBisd.edu
Website: https://cfbisd.edu/schools/elementary-schools/stark-elementary/
Location: 12400 Josey Lane, Farmers Branch, TX, USA
Phone: 972-968-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janiestarkelementary/
Twitter: @StarkPrincipal
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Curriculum Night
Your child's teacher will offer two sessions so please choose the one that works best for your schedule!
Tuesday, August 24th (5:30-6:15 OR 6:30-7:15) - 2nd and 4th grade
Wednesday, August 25th (5:30-6:15 OR 6:30-7:15) - Pre-K, 1st, 3rd, Communications, Support Center
Thursday, August 26th (5:30-6:15 OR 6:30-7:15) - Kinder, 5th
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Need Another Car Tag?
Are you and your family needing another car tag for dismissal?
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Stark Students are STELLAR!
Ask your child about the STELLAR Stallion Expectations and Leader in Me!
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Morning Drop-off
The doors will open for students at 7:00 am. Students may enter through the front door or cafeteria door. Please pull all the way forward to drop off your child. We will have several staff members on duty to assist your child out of the car.
Please do not drop students off in the parking lot. To ensure the safety of all students, please park and walk them to the crosswalk.
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Breakfast and Lunch Menus
NutriCafe website is also available if you do not want to download the app.
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Cafeteria Meals
As a reminder to parents, in order to receive the food for free, the child needs to take the whole meal. If your child wants to just get a milk, snack, etc., they will have to purchase those a la carte at individual prices.
If you have not signed up for free/reduced lunch, please take a moment and do so at this link: https://www.nlappscloud.com/
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Join PTA Today!
If you are interested in joining the PTA, you can sign up through Texas PTA. Encourage your spouses, partners, grandparents, and even siblings to join!
Dues are $7.00 plus a $1.50 processing fee.
To become a member, go to https://txpta.secure.force.com/JoinPTA. Select your school district (Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD) and PTA (Janie Stark Elementary) and fill out the remaining information, add to cart and checkout.
Thank you to everyone that attended our first PTA meeting. We had an amazing turn out! Our next Stark PTA Meeting is Tuesday, September 7th from 6 to 7 pm. More details to come about location.
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Dads' Club
Calling all Dad’s, Father figures, and Grandfather’s interested in participating in some exciting events this school year, please reach out to Jason Davila at dadclub@janiestarkpta.org.
Dad's club would like to start helping out with Stark car drop off on Friday mornings. Please email Jason if you are interested in helping!
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Room Parent Volunteers Needed!
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Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, August 24th
Curriculum Night for 2nd grade and 4th grade (5:30-7:15 pm)
Wednesday, August 25th
Curriculum Night for Pre-K, 1st grade, 3rd grade, Communications, and Support Center (5:30-7:15 pm)
Thursday, August 26th
Curriculum Night for Kinder, 5th grade (5:30-7:15 pm)
Friday, September 3rd
No School
Monday, September 6th
District Holiday - No School
Wednesday, September 15th
Dot Day!
Friday, September 17th
Fall School Picture Day
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Janie Stark Elementary
Website: https://cfbisd.edu/schools/elementary-schools/stark-elementary/
Location: 12400 Josey Lane, Farmers Branch, TX, USA
Phone: 972-968-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janiestarkelementary/
Twitter: @JanieStarkElem