BJE Parent Bulletin
Week of November 1, 2021
Hello Jordan Families
We have several new items in this week's parent bulletin. Please read the information below. Have a great weekend and enjoy this beautiful weather!
Mrs. Charles, Principal
Barbara Jordan Elementary
Upcoming Dates:
November 1- College Spirit Day
November 7- Fall Back - Daylight Savings time
November 9- Fall Picture Make Up Day
November 18- Turkey Trot
November 22-26- Thanksgiving Break
BJE Parent Visitor Lunch Sign Up
We will begin opening our doors to visitors during lunch! As we continue to practice Covid safety measures, we are setting a schedule of which grade level will have visitors, and we will only allow 4 visitors per grade level lunch period. Please review the available slots below, which are grouped by grade level lunch times. Click on the button to sign up, one slot per family. If you would like to attend lunch for multiple grade levels, you will need to sign up for those respective grade level lunch times. Thank you!
5,184 Reasons to be Thankful!
Birthday Treats
Store bought cupcakes or cookies are allowed in schools in keeping with established protocols regarding packaging, food handling, adequate supplies for classmates, and accommodations for students with allergies. Only cupcakes or cookies are allowed for birthdays. Balloons, party favors, gift bags, ice cream nor sheet cakes are allowed. Parents must bring in the cupcakes or cookies and complete the district nutrition form. Birthday celebrations are held the last 15 minutes of the instructional day.
Morning Arrivals
Counselor Corner with Dr. Smith
Transportation Changes
When your child has a transportation change, please email your child's teacher, our campus ADA and our district aide. All transportation changes must be made by 2:00 p.m.
Ms. Juana Galvan, District Aide- juana.galvan@fortbendisd.com
Ms. Judy Villalobos, ADA- elizabeth.villalobos@fortbendisd.com
Tardies
Loading and Unloading Students
Front Car Rider Pick Up
Student Pick Up
Visitors on Campus
In order to ensure that students and staff remain safe, all visitors are required to follow the procedures and protocols developed by each school based on available space and use of their campuses.
Bus Drivers Wanted
Rainy Day Dismissal Procedures
Please Complete Your 21-22 Meal Application
FREE AND REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM
To receive free or reduced priced meals in the current school year, your child(ren) must have a current school year approved meal application or current school year Direct Approval/Certification Notice on file in the Child Nutrition Department even if they were approved for meal benefits in the previous school year.
Parents and Guardians are responsible for any charges incurred by their children in the cafeteria. This includes the meal charges while applications are being processed for meal benefits until they are approved.
It is important to include all household members and students on the application even if they choose not to participate in the program.Free and Reduced Benefits.Students and families may receive discounted fees for various programs at school and home. The District also receives more grant money and funding for students based on the number of students approved for free and reduced-price meals. Every family can assist our District and your child’s campus by completing a Free and Reduced meal application each school year.
ONLINE APPLICATION FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR WILL OPEN AUGUST 2ND. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED THROUGH HTTPS://WWW.SCHOOLCAFE.COM/FBISD.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE "HOW TO COMPLETE A FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEAL BENEFITS APPLICATION GUIDE".
Due to COVID-19, Child Nutrition is unable to assist families in person to complete the meal benefits application at this time. Families can access the online application from any computer or tablet, or they can download the School Café App from Apple Apps Store or Google Play Store to a smart phone.
FBISD 2021-2022 Instructional Calendar
Happy Birthday to all of our Wolverines celebrating a birthday in October!
Follow us on Twitter @BJE_Wolverines
Barbara Jordan Elementary
Location: 17800 West Oaks Vlge Drive, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-2800
Twitter: @BJE_Wolverines