Tomlinson Trailblazers
November 14, 2021
School Day: 7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Message from the Principal
We've been having so much fun getting our new school started. It's amazing how much we have already accomplished. Our days are busy and filled with so many new things. As the saying goes, "There's a first time for everything." Well, when you open a new school, those firsts occur on a daily basis.
Thank you to those who joined us for our first Veteran's Day ceremony. It was our pleasure to honor our veterans and I hope you enjoyed being with us as much as we enjoyed having you there! Our sincere gratitude to those who have served and those who continue to serve our country.
As we move closer to the holidays, we appreciate parents helping us keep a focus on learning. There is much ground to cover in a year when most students are academically behind. Each day is packed with new content or something that students didn't fully master in the previous year. There is much work to be done to bring students closer to being on or above level.
Our food drive has been amazing and we'll continue collecting through this week Wednesday. All non-perishables are appreciated.
If you enjoy a holiday lights drive thru, I encourage you to support Tomlinson by purchasing tickets to Lights Alive!, a holiday lights show. November 29th is our spirit night so click the link below to get your tickets today. Each ticket brings $10 back to our campus. Thank you for supporting Tomlinson.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to read through the newsletter to stay abreast of all campus news. We are blazing the trail together!
Mrs. Tiemann
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TARDIES & ATTENDANCE
For absences, please make sure you are sending notes to school. Doctors notes can be submitted from any appointment. If you keep your child home for any reason, a parent note can be submitted. All absences, excused or unexcused, count toward attendance so please monitor your child's days out of the classroom. A day out of school is a day of missed learning.
News from our Tomlinson PTA
Exciting times! Important work! Amazing partnerships!
Are you a dad looking to get involved? Our WatchDOGS are already hard at work! If you are interested in being part of this great program on campus, please reach out to our coach, Jaime Garcia, at jaime.garcia@nisd.net .
Our next PTA General Meeting is December 7th at 6:00 p.m. Our Winter Concert will be the highlight of the evening.
ALWAYS WANTED! Great parents who want to be part of making Tomlinson the best it can be for our students and families. It's never too late to volunteer. Complete your background check!
NISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
Safety First!
- Drive slowly in the car line and through the parking lot.
- Keep vehicle stopped until children have cleared the area and have stepped to the curb.
- Watch for pedestrians in all directions.
- When walking from the lot to the building, use the crosswalks.
- Never drop children off in the parking lot and leave them to cross on their own. Moving vehicles may not see your child and children cannot be expected to walk safely alone.
- Remain in a single file car line until past the cross walk.
Always adhere to the directions of the adults and student patrols on duty. These adults and students are there for your safety!
Visitors on Campus
Voluntary COVID Testing Consent
NISD Health Guidelines
NISD continues to follow the recommendations and guidance issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as well as local public health guidance. We anticipate changes and modifications will continue throughout the school year in order to provide the safest situation possible for our students, families and employees.
- District plans include a continued emphasis on sanitation and cleaning of all facilities and physical distancing when possible.
- Masks are highly encouraged INSIDE the building. The temporary mask mandate was lifted. Staff, students and visitors are encouraged to wear masks while indoors however it is a choice. As a parent, if you feel strongly about your child wearing their mask during the day, please communicate with your child's teacher. Students are in a habit and we've noticed that many continue to do what they've always done.
- Don't forget those water bottles. Students come in from recess extra thirsty. Our water bottle refill stations are ready to go! Drinking fountains are not accessible at this time.
- Routine and frequent cleaning and disinfecting will continue. Frequent handwashing will also be encouraged with hand sanitizer available for students and staff.
- In the event of positive cases of COVID-19, we will follow recommended CDC guidelines for contact tracing and quarantining.
We continue to monitor local health conditions and any changes to these guidelines will be communicated.
In case you were wondering.....
Breakfast and Lunch are FREE for ALL STUDENTS this year! Breakfast is served from 7:00-7:40 a.m. daily.
Before 7:15 a.m., students not eating breakfast wait in the gym for a teacher to pick them up and take them to their grade level area. Students then sit in their hallway until 7:40 a.m.
The tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m.
Are you looking for a job?
- Teachers - General Ed and Special Ed
- Instructional Assistants
- Food Service / Cafeteria Staff
- Learning Tree Staff
- Bus Drivers
- Custodians
If you are seeking employment, consider applying for a job in NISD.
APPLY TODAY! Go to https://ess.nisd.net/ess/employmentopportunities/
THANK YOU to our PTA BOARD!
Our 2021-22 PTA Board members are working hard for you. A special Thank You to:
President - Bethany Nicely
Treasurer - Maranda Martinez
Secretary - Carly Marshall
1st VP Membership - Jaime Garcia
2nd VP Fundraising - Vanessa Anderson
3rd VP Programs - Melissa Bunker
Parliamentarian - Melanie Garcia
STAY CONNECTED!
Getting connected to the community is important to me. Northside has our Tomlinson website up and running. You can find that page at https://www.nisd.net/tomlinson . I'll be adding information there as it becomes available.
If you are on Facebook, please follow our Tomlinson Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tomlinsonelementaryschool . I'll be posting new information, photos and reminders to help you all stay connected and up to date.
Tomlinson Elementary
Website: https://www.nisd.net/tomlinson
Location: 9748 Swayback Ranch, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-398-2650
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomlinsonelementaryschool