Friday Focus 10/14
From the desk of Christopher J. Blake
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
Vision:
Empowering today’s students to embrace tomorrow’s possibilities.
Mission:
Our mission is to foster and motivate high level learning through innovative strategies to create lifelong learners in a safe and positive environment that partners with a diverse community.
Message for the Week
Upcoming Events
- 10/15 TLMS Band in the Rose Parade
- 10/17 Gators Football 7 A vs. Lufkin Gold, 5:00 PM @ REL Main Field
- 10/18 Gators Football 8 A vs. Lufkin Gold, 5:00 PM @ Lufkin
- 10/18 Beginner Band Showcase @ 6:00 PM in the cafeteria
- 10/20 PTA Board Meeting-TLMS Library @ 11:30 AM
- 10/20 PTA Spirit Night at Bruno's
- 10/20 Lady Gators Volleyball 7 A/B and 8 A/B vs. Lufkin, 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM @ Lufkin MS
- 10/24-28 Red Ribbon Week and Book Fair
- 10/24 Gators Football 7 A/B vs. Moore MS, 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM @ Rose Stadium
- 10/25 Gators Football 8 A/B vs. Moore MS, 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM @ Rose Stadium
- 10/27 Lady Gators Volleyball 7 A/B and 8 A/B vs. Moore MS, 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM in the TLMS gyms.
- 10/28 TLMS Homecoming Dance hosted by the TLMS Cheerleaders
Homecoming vs. Moore MS
- Mums will not be allowed during the school day.
- For spirit days, painted faces or masks are not acceptable.
- School spirit and participation is encouraged!!!
Attendance
Improving attendance at Three Lakes Middle School is a top priority this school year. There is a direct correlation between student attendance and school success. If your child is absent from school, please communicate with the school, and provide the necessary documentation.
Our attendance for the week is as follows:
Grade 6: 97.37%
Grade 7: 95.97%
Grade 8: 97.01%
Overall: 96.78%
Congratulations to our 6th Graders once again for having the highest attendance this week!!! 8th Grade improved, as well from last week.
Here are some helpful hints to share with parents in regards to attendance:
- Establish and stick to the basic routines (going to bed early, waking up on time, etc.) that will help your child develop the habit of on-time attendance.
- Talk to your child about why going to school every day is critical and important unless they are sick. If your child seems reluctant to go to school, find out why and work with the teacher, counselor, or administrator to get them excited about going to school.
- Come up with back up plans for who to turn to (another family member, a neighbor or fellow parents) to help you get your child to school if something comes up (e.g. another child gets sick, your car breaks down, etc.).
- Reach out for help if you are experiencing tough times (e.g. transportation, unstable housing, loss of a job, health problems) that make it difficult to get your child to school. Other parents, your child’s teacher, principal, social worker, school nurse, counselor, or community agencies can help you problem solve or connect you to a needed resource.
- If your child is absent, work with the teacher to make sure she or he has an opportunity to learn and make up for the academics missed.
Parting Thought
Three Lakes Middle School
Email: christopher.blake@tylerisd.org
Website: threelakes.tylerisd.org
Location: 2445 Three Lakes Parkway, Tyler, TX, United States
Phone: (903) 952-4400
Twitter: @PrincipalBlake