The Jim Plain Insider

We aspire to be a safe and loving community that empowers students to be lifelong learners who positively contribute to the world.

Thank you to those of you that completed our parent/guardian climate survey! We had 135 responses this year compared to 40 last year. I truly appreciate your time and feedback! Also, thanks to those of you that have brought in plastic bags for our Earth Day recycling challenge. We've already filled up 2 of the bins from HEB! We are collecting through April 4th, so there is still plenty of time to bring in your bags.

Have a great week,

💗Mrs. Ulatoski

24-25 Academic Calendar

March 10

• Plain Pride Day - wear your JPE Gear!
• PTA Meeting on Zoom at 5:30

March 12

• JPE PTA Spirit Night at Daddy's Chicken Shack

March 12

• Third Grade Living Museum (Danhauser & Krone classes - RSVP here)

March 13

• Third Grade Living Museum (Grant, Cravens, Hushka, Mehlow's classes - RSVP here)
• Optional 4th & 5th Grade Puberty lessons (see info below)

March 14

• Enrichment Clubs
• Future Friday - wear your LMS, DMS, GHS, college, or career gear
• Last day to buy a Field Day shirt! (see order info below)

March 17-21

• No School - Spring Break

March 24

• Professional Learning Day - No School for Students

March 28

• PTA's Western Spring Dance at 6pm

March 29

• LISD District Art Show at Vandegrift High School from 10 - 1

April 1

• New student registration begins!

April 4

• Field Day
• Last day to collect plastic bags for the HEB recycling challenge

April 7

• Kids Heart Health Challenge Kickoff
• Administrative Professionals Week
• Assistant Principal Week
• National Library Week

April 8

• Quest Fair

April 11

• 5th Grade Field Trip

New student registration begins April 1st! This includes all new Prek and Kindergarten students. Teacher staffing is based off of enrollment numbers, so please please be sure to register your children as early as possible and encourage your neighbors to register early as well! Everything can be done online here.

WOW! We are blown away with your partnership and generosity for our APEX Fundraiser. Please see the recap below. Thank you, THANK YOU!!

For Earth Day, we are partnering with HEB and participating in their Our Future, Our Texas school plastic bag recycling challenge. Have extra plastic bags at home?! Have your kiddo bring them to school to drop off in the bin in the office starting on Monday. The top 3 schools with the highest bag count will receive an HEB gift card up to $500! We will be collecting bags from Monday through April 4th. For more info, see the Our Texas, Our Future website.

We are excited to announce that our final session of after-school enrichment is quickly approaching! Plain will have Cross Stitching and Dance on Thursdays and Wacky Science on Tuesdays. Here is the direct link to the site that has registration information for both YMCA-led and teacher-led classes. Registration is open through March 24th!

Please review the below parent letter regarding an upcoming optional puberty lesson for 4th and 5th grade students.

Revise esta carta a los padres sobre una próxima lección opcional sobre la pubertad para estudiantes de 4.º y 5.º grado.

English Puberty Lesson Parent Letter

Spanish Puberty Lesson Parent Letter

In order for students to participate, parents must complete an OPT-IN form for their child by 3/11/2025. Lessons will take place on 3/13/2025 during their special's time.

Para que un estudiante pueda participar, los padres deben completar un formulario de aceptación/declinación de las lecciones OPT-IN form para su niño(a).

Any questions on the lesson or form can be sent to Ms.Hodge, our school counselor, at caitlin.hodge@leanderisd.org.