Monday Matters
Week of January 29th- February 2nd
As we start getting into the heart of the winter months COVID, Flu, and Strep cases are on the rise. Please be sure to keep your student’s home if they have signs and symptoms of illness such as fever (100.0) or greater, vomiting or diarrhea, and excessive coughing.
We now have telehealth services in the school clinic. You can register now (see flyer) and then if your student comes to the clinic we can call and let parents know that we recommend a telehealth visit.
Parents are included in the video chat with the Provider, and we have the ability to do Flu, Strep, and COVID tests right here at school. Any antibiotics, or other prescriptions, can be called into the pharmacy of your choice. This eliminates the need for parents to take more time off work to see a physician and sit in crowded waiting rooms waiting for an appointment. The telehealth appointments are immediate and usually only a 5 min wait or less. The cost for students on Medicaid is free, private insurance is your primary doctor co pay fee, uninsured is $50.
The parents that have used the service already have been very happy with the results and outcomes. Sign up now and be ready when you need it! If you have any questions feel free to call the school clinic 817-299-6950.
Stay Healthy,
Nurse Spence
DON'T FORGET TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT, ORDER A YEARBOOK & CUSTOMIZE YOUR FREE PAGES
Yearbook Information
A year of memories in a book that will last a lifetime! Purchase price $21.40 before tax.
Personalized yearbooks? Yep!
Every student gets 2 FREE custom pages only printed in their yearbook.
Digitally sign each other's yearbooks? Yes!
Treering allows students to e-sign their friends yearbook with photos and stickers.
Of course their friend has to purchase a yearbook for this to be possible.
Click to Set up your account to purchase your yearbook today! You may also scan the QR Code below.
Deadline to purchase a book is March 1, 2024. You will also have until March 1st to design your custom pages.
No extra books will be available for sale after the deadline!
Email jonesESweb@misdmail.org if you need assistance.
Important Dates
January
School Board Recognition Month
February
Black History Month Begins
Kids Heart Challenge
1st- Third and 4th Grade Independent Study Fair (GT)
2nd- Ground Hog Day
5th- Colors for Caring
5th- Counselor Appreciation Week
7th- 100th Day of School
7th- World Read Aloud Day
8th- Spring Pictures
10th- Chinese New Year (We will celebrate on Feb. 9th)
14th- Valentine's Day (Card and Candy Exchange)
15th- Open House (Science Fair K-2/STAAR Presentation 3-4)
16th- Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
19th- Presidents Day- No School
20th- 20 Years of Shark Pride Day
20th- 5th Six Weeks Begin
23rd- Awards Ceremonies (All Grades)
26th- 2nd Grade Math CBA #2 Week
26th- 3rd/4th Grade ELAR Spring Interim Week
26th- Read Across America Week
26th- Telpas Window Begins
27th- MISD School Board Meeting
29th- IT'S A LEAP YEAR!!!!
Thelma Jones will have our Spring Open House event on February 15th from 5:30-7:00. Along with open house, our K-2 classes will have a science fair, and 3rd and 4th will have a STAAR presentation. Please mark your calendars. This is always a special event for our students, as they get to share what they are learning in class.
March
1st- Read Across America (Sign up to be a guest reader)
8th- Career Fair Day (Sign up to present at the career fair)
11th-15th- Spring Break
Looking Ahead
April 11th- Pre-K/Kindergarten Round Up
April 12th- Field Day
May 21st- Kindergarten and 4th Grade Promotion Ceremony at Timberview
May 22nd- Awards Ceremonies for 1st-3rd and End of Year Parties for K-4
Read Across America Day
Click the Sign Up Genius Below
Career Fair
In The Know at TJE...
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 Mrs. Rhines.
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.
Goodside Health
Please see the attached flyer about Goodside Health.
20 Years of Shark Pride
Check out the article about our Unity Program in the latest edition of Mansfield Today.
A Message From Nurse Spence
From Your School Nurse
Welcome back to school. We have started the school year out with a bang, already seeing cases of COVID, Strep and Flu. YOU, our wonderful parents, are our first line of defense to keep our school healthy. With COVID cases we are seeing low grade fever, body aches and fatigue. If your child is ill, please keep them at home.
We follow the Texas Department of State Health Services policies on excluding sick students from school.
· For COVID positives, the policy states that we exclude students from school for 5 days from the start of symptoms.
· Students with a temperature of 100.0 or greater must remain out of school until fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.
· If your student is vomiting or has diarrhea, they are excluded from school until they are free of symptoms for 24 hours.
The school clinic phone number is 817-299-6950. It is my suggestion that you save that number to your phone so that you do not mistake it for Spam or a telemarketer call when the nurse calls you about your child.
We do offer telehealth through Goodside Health in the school clinic this year. If the nurse feels it could benefit the student and family, she will call the parents to ask if they would like a telehealth visit. If the student is already registered for Goodside Health, then the parent will receive a link via text message to be included in the video visit (parents must be present to do a telehealth visit). A provider will see the student via video chat and can order a strep, COVID or flu test that your school nurse can administer on site. The school nurse also has medications in the clinic that the provider can order for the student. If a prescription is needed, they will call it in to your pharmacy. Families will be billed through their insurance, or for those without insurance, Goodside Health offers a low cash pay rate to ensure accessibility for all. Visit www.goodsidehealth.com/billing-inquiries/ for billing questions.
Registering for SchoolMed is easy! Sign-up online at gsh.co/register
Accidents happen at all grade levels and sometimes we need a change of clothes. Please always have a complete extra set of clothes in your child’s backpack. We hate to disturb your workday to bring your child a change of clothes because they spilled sticky syrup all over themselves!
Welcome Back!
Leighann Spence, RN, BSN
Thelma Jones Elementary
School Nurse
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
OUR PTA NEEDS YOU!
Meal Benefits for the 2023-2024 School Year
Meal applications are available at www.schoolcafe.com.
For questions, please call MISD Student Nutrition at 817-299-6040.
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