Return to Learn

I can’t believe it is already December. It feels like just yesterday we were announcing our Return to Lean plans. I hope you all enjoyed a peaceful and refreshing Thanksgiving break. I sincerely appreciate all the families who participated in safer Thanksgiving celebrations this year; we will need to keep that up as the December holidays approach. Please continue to take care of yourselves and keep up the great work!

It's that time of year for the first administration of STAAR End of Course exams for high school students.

Beginning Tuesday, December 8, high school students enrolled in English I, English II, Algebra, Biology, and US History will take STAAR exams as part of their graduation requirements. TEA requires that all students attend school in person for these test administrations, even if a student is a remote virtual learner.

Questions? Contact your school's Campus Test Coordinator.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children? Are you looking for a job? Do you want to become part of the Judson ISD family? If you said yes, please consider applying for one of our critical need areas!

There is a great need for additional reliable substitute teachers to help in classrooms where our teachers are at home teaching remotely. If you or someone you know is willing and available to help as a substitute teacher, visit our WEBSITE to complete the application. Other critical need areas include: Adventure Club Aides, Special Education Aides, and Custodians.

Please feel free to contact 210-945-5101 if you have questions.

The Board of Trustees is seeking applications to fill the vacant Trustee position for Single Member District 4 and the vacant Trustee position for District 7 At-Large. Applications may be submitted to the Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Judson Independent School District, 8012 Shin Oak Dr., Live Oak, Texas 78233, until 4:30 pm on December 4, 2020.

Applicants for the position for Single Member District 4 must reside within District 4 and applicants for the position for District 7 At-Large must reside within the Judson School District.

The District has four locations where no cost curbside meals are available to students for pickup.

JISD will continue to serve curbside meals at the following locations from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday through Friday:

• Judson High School
• Wagner High School
• Spring Meadows Elementary
• Rolling Meadows Elementary

If these locations produce hardship for your family, please contact your campus and/or JISD Child Nutrition to inquire about alternative arrangements. This change aims to best utilize the resources available so the district can better address the shifting student needs developing at our schools. Our intent is that no student goes hungry, regardless if they are enrolled in virtual instruction or in-person.

UIL Area H 5A & 6A Marching Contest will be held this Saturday, Dec 5th at Rutledge Stadium. All the bands participating have earned 1st Division at their UIL Region Marching Contest in November. This qualified them to move on to the Area Marching Contest.

Only the 6A high school bands will be allowed to qualify for the UIL State Marching Contest held at the Alamodome, December 14-15, 2020. Two 6A bands will be selected to move onto the State Marching Contest from Area H. This year will be the first Area 5A Champion named. Next year the 5A’s will qualify for the State marching contest.

Tickets for the event are $5.
The performance starts at 11:20 am.

All Judson ISD HS bands have qualified for the UIL Area Marching Contest:

• VMHS performs at 11:20am
• JHS performs at 12:40pm
• WHS performs at 1:20pm.

The last band, Del Rio HS, performs at 2:20 pm.

A couple of reminders – The marching contest runs on time and you must be in the stands before your band performs. Audience members are not allowed to enter the stands while a band is performing. Also, Rutledge Stadium is a CLEAR BAG STADIUM and you are required to wear a mask at all times and social distance while in the stadium.

The Judson ISD community came together virtually this year. Over 90 people registered to run, walk, or jog during Thanksgiving week. It was a great way to bring the community together and see some happy faces on social media.

With safety in mind, the Judson Education Foundation had to find a new way to serve the community this Thanksgiving season. For the past 20 years, JEF has served 2,000 hot Thanksgiving meals to families in our community, this year JEF found a way to serve those who needed some help with a food drive. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, JEF distributed food boxes filled with - potatoes, onions, cheese, yogurt, chicken, and milk to over 600 families. It was a great day to give back to our community in this season of giving.

Come and support our Judson HS students as they show off their responsibility and leadership skills at the Judson Agriculture Exposition. Students have been busy raising, building, and creating projects to present in this year’s show. They have proven themselves efficient in agricultural education and have acquired essential skills, such as teamwork, responsibility, and perseverance to prepare them for life.

The Judson Agriculture Exposition is being held in honor of Patrick Real.

Events include:

• Livestock Show,
• Handicraft Show,
• Ag Mechanics Show
• and a vendor fair.
  
  

This public event is scheduled for December 10-12 at the Judson Ag Barns located behind the Judson HS Performing Arts Center.

For more information on the Agriculture Exposition, visit the Judson FFA website.

Congratulations Crestview Elementary and Judson Early College Academy for ranking as one of the Top San Antonio Schools for the 2020 San Antonio Rankings (Pandemic Edition) from Texas School Guide!

Do you know a student who shows high achievement in areas such as intellectual, creative, or artistic capabilities, or in specific academic areas? If so, you may consider referring that student to the Judson ISD Gifted and Talented (GT) Program.

The gifted and talented referral window is open during the months of November and December.

Referrals can be submitted by a teacher, a parent, or any person that can provide information as to why a student should be considered for the Gifted and Talented Program. Referrals can be made online using the linked Google Form or a paper referral form in English or Spanish can be printed, completed, and submitted to the campus GT teacher (printed copies of forms can also be requested from the campus).

GT Testing begins in January. For more information about the GT Program, please contact your campus GT teacher or the Department of Advanced Academics at 210-945-5316.

The Judson ISD Child Nutrition Department wants you to know that even though all meals are no cost to students through the end of 2020, the Free/Reduced Price Meal applications are still critical…to you and your student because it’s about more than just food.

Did you know that this application also...

• Can provide discounted fees to register for AP tests (from $64 to $18)
• Help pay fees to participate in sports
• Can reduce costs of college applications (discounted or even no cost)
• Help you qualify for low-cost internet service
• Has a bearing on funding for school programs and services for students

The no-cost meal program will, at some point, end and we want to make sure that your child gets a nutritious meal without financial roadblocks. See if you qualify. Or, you can get going by filling out the Free/Reduced Meal application now.

These applications are accepted all year, but the earlier you apply, the sooner you can benefit from meals and discounts.

*Note: If your child attends a CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) designated school, you do not need to submit this application.

Need more information? Call us at 210-945-6720

Do you have a special story? An event, student, teacher, or community member you want to highlight? The Judson ISD social media platforms and website are a great way to highlight student and district successes! Every school year, the Judson ISD Communications Team receives hundreds of submissions, and we do our best to post as many district events as possible. Tell us your story! #JudsonISD

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Judson ISD's Multimedia Coordinator, Briana Estrada, at 210-945-5411 or bestrada@judsonisd.org. Thank you in advance for your participation.

This publication is brought to you by the Judson ISD Communications Department.

Email: returntolearn@judsonisd.org
Website: www.judsonisd.org
Location: 8012 Shin Oak Drive, Live Oak, TX 78233, USA
Phone: (210)-945-5100