TJ Austin Elementary Sept. 16-20

T.J. Austin Families,

🍎📚 Attention! 📚🍎

🌟 Thank you all so much for attending Donuts with Dads! 🍩👨‍👧‍👦 Your presence made the event truly special, and we loved seeing everyone enjoying the morning together. 💖👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

A big shoutout to all the amazing dads and father-figures who joined us—your support means the world! 🙌😊 Looking forward to more wonderful moments like this in the future! 🌈✨

Important Notes:

• September 16-20 - Start With Hello Week
• September 19 - Open House 5:30-6:30 PM

For information about events on campus, click the images or buttons below to join or learn more.

Sincerely/Sinceramente,

Josh Currie

T.J. Austin Elementary Principal

Email: joshua.currie@tylerisd.org
Website: tylerisd.org/austin
Phone: 903-262-1765
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austintylerisd/

The bell rings at 7:50 AM each day, and learning begins at that time! Students are LATE if they arrive at that time and must be dropped off at the front of the school. If you are dropping your child off at the front after the bell rings, you need to get out with your child, sign them in, and provide our attendance clerk with the reason for your child's tardiness.

• Car Tags- Please keep your car tag hanging and visible until your child is in the car.
• Please keep in mind, that we will not release students past 2:30 PM.
• Updated Contacts- Parents, please review your child's emergency contacts in the parent portal. If someone is not on the list, we cannot release students, even with their driver license provided. Please update all contact information!
• If a student is dropped off at 7:50 AM or later, you will need to sign in at the front office.
• For any changes in after-school transportation, please contact the office by 2:00 PM so that we have time to relay the message to the student and teacher.
• Label EVERYTHING! At the end of each 9-week period, all unclaimed items (jackets, clothing, shoes, etc.) will be donated. Please write your child's name on their clothing and items so that it can be identified more easily.
• Connect with your child's teacher by signing up for their teacher communication (Remind, Dojo, etc.)

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities around the world. 🌍 This month honors the influence of Hispanic Americans in shaping our country, from art and music to politics and science. 💃🎶🎨

Commonly, people mistakenly limit the celebration to just one country or aspect of culture, but Hispanic Heritage Month is about recognizing the diversity within the community. It includes people from Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, all of whom contribute to the vibrant mosaic that is Hispanic culture. 🌟

Let’s take this time to celebrate the many voices, stories, and achievements that have shaped our world. #HispanicHeritageMonth 🌎✨

Monday - H - Meet & Greet Monday

*Hola Day! Everyone wears a NAMETAG

*Introduction to the Hello Week Initiative

*Greet everyone with a Hi message on the ‘START WITH HELLO’'

Tuesday - E - Thoughtful Tuesday

*Wear a t-shirt with an encouraging message

*Share a SMILE with everyone!

*Give and receive compliments all day

Wednesday - L - Wear Green Wednesday

*Everyone wears green to show unity

Thursday - L - Trusted Adult Thursday

*Students are encouraged to write an encouraging message to a trusted adult at school

Friday - O - Familia Day (Make it your job to smile and be friendly and maker everyone feel like they belong in your classroom family)

TJ Austin Lobos Familia day – Wear your TJ Austin spirit gear or school colors

*Make it your job to be the nice kid:

• The friendly kid
• The helpful kid
• The encouraging kid
• The positive LEADER others want to follow

What is a PTA (Parent Teacher Association)?

Where parents, families, community, and staff members collaborate together to strengthen family-school partnerships.

Steps to join:

1 - Go to joinpta.org

2 - Click the "Join PTA" button

2 - Select "Tyler ISD" in the School District dropdown menu

3 - Select "TJ Austin Elementary of Tyler" in the PTA dropdown menu and register/pay

• September 15- October 15- National Hispanic Heritage Month
  
• September 16-20 - Start with Hello Week
  
• September 19 - Open House 5:30-6:30 PM
• September 26 - Kona Ice Day
• October 2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day
• October 7 - Picture Day
  
• October 10 - Hispanic Heritage Performance/Program 6:00 PM
  
• October 11- Fall Break- No School
  
• October 14 - No School
  
• October 17 - Kona Ice Day
  
• October 18 - Muffins with Moms (PTA Event) 7:10-7:40
  
• October 18 - 1st 9-weeks Awards Ceremony
• October 26 - Punt, Pass, Kick
  
• October 28-31 - Red Ribbon Week (Theme:” Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free”)
  
• October 29 - Fall Festival 5:30-7:00 PM
  
• October 29 - Hoop Shoot