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Jarrell Elementary Newsletter April 22, 2024
Greetings JES Community!
Our first week of testing is behind us, and our students and staff did a wonderful job of staying relaxed and focused. We could not be more proud of our students and how much they have learned and grown this year!
5th graders will be taking the Science STAAR on Tuesday this week. You can help support your student by ensuring they get a good night's sleep, a good breakfast and get to school by 7:25.
The invitation and RSVP for our 5th grade Awards Ceremony and our Kindergarten Graduation, both in May, have been sent out. Your child's teacher can help with any specific questions, or feel free to reach out to us in the front office.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 - 10. A heartfelt note means the world to our staff members who work tirelessly to ensure that our students are learning, growing and feel cared for everyday!
FIELD DAY details are coming soon! Stay tuned!
As always, we are here to support you and your child in any way we can, please do not hesitate to reach out!
with gratitude,
Lara Hutchinson
Principal
THIS WEEK!
TUESDAY, APRIL 23th
5th grade Science STAAR
Campus closed to all visitors due to testing
UPCOMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 30th
5th grade Math STAAR
WEDNESDAY, May 1st
4th grade Math STAAR
THURSDAY, May 2nd
3rd grade Math STAAR
Attendance has been OUTSTANDING! Let's reach that goal of 97% this week!
Let's have our best week yet! Or goal is 97% everyday! Your child's attendance is the most important factor in their success in school!
As always, if your child is running a fever or having diarrhea or vomiting, he/ she must stay home for 24 hours.
Calling ALL Future 6th grade BAND Students!
SUMMER CAMPS and PROGRAMS
Check out the link below for more information about summer camps and programs offered here in Jarrell!
Important Daily Deadlines!
7:30 a.m. The back doors automatically lock, and you will need to drive around and walk your child in to the building. PLEASE DO NOT DROP-OFF STUDENTS AFTER 7:30. They must be signed in by a parent or guardian.
1:30 p.m. ALL transportation changes must be made by 1:30 by emailing or calling Stephanie Garcia at (512)-746-2170 or stephanie.garcia@jarrellisd.org.
2:30 p.m. Any student checking out early for an appointment, must be picked up prior to 2:30.
PRE-K
This week in pre-k, we will be learning all about sea life, including plants and animals and how to take care of the ocean. In math, we will be learning teen numbers, 11-15, which can be described as a set of 10 and some more. In literacy, we will continue segmenting and blending syllables in words, matching uppercase and lowercase letters, writing letters with correct form, and using words to label and describe.
KINDER
1st GRADE
Reading:
We will be finishing up our unit in reading by making connections with our read-alouds to our personal experiences, ideas from other texts, and to society and using illustrations and texts to help us learn and clarify new vocabulary word meanings. Students will take an assessment to verify their understanding within the unit.
Phonics:
We will continue reading from our readers with a purpose and understanding and answer questions about key details in the text. We will be describing the main characters from our stories and the reasons for their actions. Students will practice writing the spelling of consonant sounds we have been learning for /ch/, /n/, /g/, /m/, /z/, /s/, /j/, and /l/. Students will decode words with tricky spellings ānā as /n/ in the word fun and as /ng/ in the word drink. Students will continue reading sentences where pronouns are substituted for nouns, using the pronouns he, she, it, we, they, you and I. Students will practice adding -ed and -ing to root words. Please continue to review the 4th nine weeks' sight words and the sight words from the previous nine weeks. We have completed our spelling tests for the year,
Math:
We will continue with our unit over understanding numbers to 120. Students will determine the number that is 10 more and 10 less than a given number and the number that is 1 more and 1 less than a given number. Students will represent the comparison of two numbers to 120 using >, <, or =. Students will sequence numbers in order from greatest to least or least to greatest and identify a missing number in a given sequence and order numbers up to 120 using a place value. Students will also represent numbers to 120 as hundreds, tens, and ones.
Science:
We will begin a new unit in science observing and recording life cycles of animals such as a chicken, frog, and fish. We will also compare ways that young animals resemble their parents.
2nd GRADE
In Math we will be wrapping up our module 6 with reviewing repeated addition, arrays, and even/odd numbers. In Reading we will be learning about building sentences, reading from our grade level reader, and reviewing tricky 'i'. In Science we will be learning about comparing how the physical characteristics of plants help them meet their basic needs.
3rd GRADE
1 STAAR test down...1 more to go! We are very pleased and proud of all of the effort and hard work the kiddos showed us for their STAAR Reading test last week. We will be starting our last unit in Reading on Monday about Colonial America. In math we are working on reviewing our skills on addition and subtraction, as well as multiplication and division as we are preparing for the Math STAAR that is on Thursday, May 2nd. In Science, we will be learning about different ecosystems that animals live in!
4th GRADE
In math we will be finishing up Unit 7 in math by comparing and analyzing data represented in a dot plot and stem leaf plot. We are also working on problem solving with data and graphs. In reading we are beginning the unit 9 novel study over the book Hello Universe. In social studies we are discussing the Civil War and the effects it had on Texas.
5th GRADE
This week in ELAR, students will start their last unit of the year called Chemical Matter: Detectives, Dinosaurs, and Discovery! It will be a fun one to end the year! Students will start by comparing and contrasting two texts, grammar practice, and using textual evidence to identify literary and informational details.
This week in math, our STAAR review continues with a focus on graphing on a coordinate plane. Following this, we'll transition seamlessly into the captivating world of geometry. Students will explore geometric concepts, sharpening their skills and preparing thoroughly for the STAAR test.
Our students are gearing up for an exhilarating challenge as they take on the science STAAR test this Tuesday! Their perseverance and dedication have been truly inspiring, and we couldn't be more excited to see them showcase their readiness and shine brightly. Let's cheer them on to success! Don't forget, a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast will help them perform their best!
LIBRARY
Prek-1st will be making a text to text connection between the original "Jack and the Beanstalk" story and "Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Frys".
2nd grade will be reading "Daisy headed Maisy" and discussing rhyming words to go along with our poetry unit.
3rd grade will be reading "The Name Jar" and discussing the power of words.
4th-5th grade will continue discussing the Power of Words and will write their own "borrowed" poem.
ART
Pre-K - Paper Plate Bees
Kindergarten - Graduate Self-Portraits
1st and 2nd Grade - Watermelon Weavings
3rd Grade - Peacemaker Peace Signs
4th and 5th Grade - Positive Character Trait Bricks
Just a friendly reminder that as the JES counselor, I am always available should you have any questions or concerns related to your child.
Please contact me if you would like me to check in with them or offer extra support. I can be reached at 512-746-2103 or via email: Marilyn.alvarez-brya@jarrellisd.org
Jarrell Elementary School
Lara Hutchinson, Principal
Jaclynne Bizzell, Assistant Principal (Pre-K - 2nd)
Lupita Viveros, Assistant Principal (3rd - 5th)
Marilyn Alvarez, Counselor
Terry Kurtz, Registrar
Stephanie Garcia, Administrative Assistant
Kendra Field, Receptionist
Amanda Yanez, Attendance Clerk
Audrey Zuniga, Nurse
Website: jes.jarrellisd.org
Location: Jarrell Elementary School, County Road 313, Jarrell, TX, USA
Phone: 512-746-2170
Facebook: facebook.com/JarrellElementarySchool
Twitter: @MrsHutch_JES