Monday Matters
Thelma Jones Elementary Week of April 26- April 30
Thelma Jones Library Page
Greetings Shark Family!
Happy Monday!
We are in our last week of April! This is an exciting week at TJE. We are doing STAAR Bootcamp to help get the 3rd and 4th graders feeling good about STAAR.
We are also getting ready for field day this Friday.
VIRTUAL FAMILIES: PTA will have a field day supply pickup on Wednesday, April 28th from 11:30-12:30 or 5:30-6:30.
IN-PERSON: Students will receive everything they ordered and need during school hours.
TJE Office Staff... Office Phone Number- 817-299-6940
Principal- Mico Rhines micorhines@misdmail.org
Assistant Principal- Jana Arneel janaarneel@misdmail.org
Counselor- Cotenia Keller coteniakeller@misdmail.org
Secretary- Theresa Yates Theresayates@misdmail.org
PEIMS Specialist (attendance, enrollment)- Melissa Gomora melissagomora@misdmail.org
Receptionist- Tamara Rodriguez tamararodriguez@misdmail.org
Campus Police Officer- Michael Hunter michaelhunter@misdmail.org
In partnership,
Mrs. Rhines
Our EOY Awards Ceremonies will be on May 24th and 25th. Please look forward to receiving a plan from your child's teacher with the date and time.
Important Dates
April 2nd- June 4th Ongoing Online Registration for Pre-K and Kindergarten
26th-30th- Scholastic Bookfair in the Library
28th-Virtual Student Pickup for Field Day with PTA 11:30-12:30, 5:30-6:30
30th-Senior Clap out begins at 8:15 a.m.
30th- Field Day begins at 9:30 a.m.
May 3-May 7 Teacher Appreciation Week
Mark your calendar for our last Parent University: The Kids are Home for Summer. Now What?
We will provide tips to help you keep your kids engaged this summer. More information to come.
Senior Clap Out
Do you have a senior who attended Thelma Jones? If so, we are planning our Senior Clap Out on April 30th. The event will be held outside, beginning at 8:15. Seniors must return to their campus by 9:30. You are welcome to come and park your car and watch your senior do a lap around the building. Masks and social distancing are required.
Teacher Appreciation Week is quickly approaching. Please see the flyer below and help us celebrate our amazing staff.
STAAR Testing Dates for 2020-2021
We are preparing for STAAR testing for our 3rd and 4th graders. As you may know, there is not an option for STAAR testing at home. All virtual students are required to take the STAAR test on campus. Our test dates are below. Are more detailed email will be provided by teachers.
May 11th- 3rd grade math
May 12th- 4th grade math
May 13th- 3rd grade reading
May 14th- 4th grade reading
Please drop virtual students off at 7:45 to avoid bus dropoff.
Pre-K and Kindergarten RoundUp 2021 runs through June 4th!
In-person assistance with the registration process is available by appointment only during normal school hours 8-3:30. In addition, We have one additional date, May 6th from 4-6 p.m., that you may request a tour of the building. This is will also be by appointment only. Please contact us at 817-299-6940 if you would like to set up an appointment time.
Shot Clinic Dates for Kindergarten Roundup-April 29th
Student Tardiness
In order to maximize instructional time, students are expected to be in class ready to learn when the bell rings. There has been a gradual increase in unexcused late arrivals in the morning. Remember that students are considered late to school if they are not in their classroom ready to learn at the 8:00 bell. Please make every effort to ensure this takes place.
Thank you for helping us get our students to class on time!
CAN YOU SAY BOX TOPS?
FREE MEALS FOR ALL-EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 26TH
We are going to extend the “free meals for all” meal program into the Spring semester. It will now be available through May 26 for in-person learners, virtual learners, and children of our community.
Families should still apply for the Free & Reduced program if their household financial situation should change. A simple and secure application is available at www.schoolcafe.com/mansfieldisd or through the schoolcafe mobile app.
We will communicate this to families in our regular avenues and welcome you to share it in your parent newsletters as well.
We are closely monitoring the in-person enrollment and participation levels at each campus to staff it accordingly. As always, contact us with questions/concerns. Have a great week!
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
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
QUEST (After School Childcare)
QUEST is Mansfield ISD's before and after-school care program. Students attending the QUEST program are involved in a variety of activities, allowing for creative expression, socialization, and community awareness. Most importantly, students are safe, comfortable, and have fun through a variety of interactive activities. Morning, before school
care, is from 7:00 am – 7:30 am. After school care is from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm, during school days. For more information please call our Quest office at 817-299-7596 or email us at Quest@misdmail.org.
Safety Protocols
- Health screenings –Align with the district and have students and staff pre-screen prior to arrival. All QUEST team members will have district badges and key cards so we can utilize it as a tracing function.
- PPE supplies – Student Services has provided the proper PPE supplies to utilize and ordered additional items to safeguard students and staff.
- Cleaning & sanitizing – At the end of each day, the custodial staff will clean every room/area utilized by the QUEST program.
- Instructor: student ratio – 1:20. Every attempt has been made to place students in cohorts, however, this may vary based on enrollment.
- Hand washing – Hand washing will be built into the before and after school program schedules.
- Contactless check-in/out – Quest will be implementing a drive-thru check-in/out procedure. Parents will utilize a PIN to check their child(ren) in/out. A driver’s license will be an added layer of verification at pick up. To assist with a rapid checkout we are strongly encouraging parents to utilize Remind 101 or Class Dojo. A QUEST staff member will meet them at the designated location with the child(ren). Security radios will be used for communication purposes.
- Sick/ill child – Parents of the sick student will be contacted immediately for pick up and custodial services will be informed of area(s) needing to be cleaned/sanitized.
Questions:
Contact: Tina Cantu
Director of QUEST After School Program
Email: quest@misdmail.org
Phone: 817.299.7596