Our mission is to empower every student in our school through tailored experiences in blended learning and STEM-H that enable them to make informed decisions about their futures, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to attain their life goals.

QT2: Week 1, Jan. 20-24

Happy Sunday PK-8 Coyotes!

We are so proud to be part of the TISD community. Here’s a look at what’s happening at our school this week. Let’s keep the TISD spirit going strong! We’re grateful for all the support from students, staff, and the community.

Student Attendance - When you miss a day, you miss alot.

Parents, as we begin the second semester, please be mindful of attendance and the number of absences that your child has. When a student has 10 unexcused absences, our campus will begin the process for truancy court.

Texas law also requires student to be in attendance 90% of the time regadless if the absence is excused or unexcused. Students who are below 90% attendance will be required to make up time. A formal meeting will be set up between the attendance administrator, parent, and student to set up an Attendance Plan.

PK-3rd Grade Attendance- Mrs. Sotelo, Assistant Principal

4th-8th Grade Attendance- Mrs. Morales, Assistant Principal

We are reaching out to ask for your support as we continue to see an increase in absences due to the colder temperatures. We want to assure you that all of our buildings and classrooms are equipped with new or well-maintained heating systems to ensure that our students are safe, warm, and comfortable during school hours.

Despite the weather and later start times, full instruction continues every day, including those with a delayed start. It’s important that students attend school regularly so they don’t miss out on valuable learning.

Middle of the Year State Testing (PK-5th grade)

The month of January involves a lot of Middle of the Year (MOY) Reading and Math inventories for all our PK-8th grade students as required by law by our state. These assessments help us identify the reading and math progress of each one of our PK-8th grade students. As required by law, each student's report will be sent out by the end of the month. Be on the lookout for this report. Don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher for more information on each of these assessments.

Reading & Math Inventories Administered

PK: CLI MOY Testing

Kinder-5th Grade: mClass for MOY Reading & IXL Math MOY Screener

1st Grade Only: MOY Dyslexia screener

6th-8th Grade: Istation MOY Reading Inventory Screener & IXL Math

"Every child. Every day. Whatever it takes!"

Myrna Lopez-Patti, Proud Principal

Tornillo PK-8

lopezmy@tisd.us

(915)765-3300

Mindful Monday, January 20

-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School

Thankful Tuesday, January 21

- Student Dress: If you had Perfect Attendance for January 13-17, you have Free Dress today

-Report Cards go home

-Attendance Committee Mtg

Wellness Wednesday, January 22

- Student Dress: student uniform

-Board Mtg, 5:30pm

-Sports Committee Mtg, 4:30pm

Thoughtful Thursday, January 23

-LPAC MOY Testing Accommodations

-Student Dress: College, Military, & Career Thursday: Wear your favorite college, career, or military branch gear

Friendly Friday, January 24

- Student Dress: Tornillo ISD Spirit Wear

- Family Fitness Friday during PE

-RTI for State Testing Accommodations

Upcoming January Events

Jan. 27- Campus Faculty Mtg, 4:10pm

Jan. 28- Coffee w/ the Principal for PK-12th grade (3rd grade performs)

Jan. 31- 100th Day of School/ QT2 Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Celebration

Jan. 31- QT2 Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Celebration

Parents, we need your help. We are experiencing more than usual absences at this time of the year due to the dip in temperatures in our area and the late start to the school day.

All our buildings and classrooms have new or well functioning heater and cooling systems and students are safe and warm within our facilities. We encourage you to continue sending students when they are healthy as full instruction continues even on laste start days.

Below are the attendance averages for the "late start days." Remember, our weekly student attendance goal is 98%.

Tornillo ISD celebrates School Board Recognition Month this January

January is School Board Recognition Month and Tornillo ISD is honored to celebrate its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district’s schools and students.

“Our school board members are selfless volunteers who spend long hours working to ensure all of our students have the opportunity to learn and grow. Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thanks to all of our trustees.

Parents, our Spring Intersession Break will be Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 14. Students in need of academic, language, or attendance intervention will be asked to attend Intersession Instruction from March 3-7. Further information will become available as we get closer tp these dates.

Attached is also the academic calendar for our district.

Help your child's classroom win a popcorn or donut party this week. Classes with 100% Class Dojo will win one of these tasty treats at the end of the week!

Email: lopezmy@tisd.us
Website: www.tisd.us
Location: 420 Oil Mill Rd, Tornillo, TX 79853
Phone: (915)765-3300
Twitter: @MLopez_TISD