JTE Parent Newsletter

We have had another great week of learning! The weather is getting colder. Please check the weather forecast to help your child dress appropriately to be comfortable. We suggest dressing in layers if needed. We use the following district guidance to decide if students go outside for recess and for how long.

We have many items in the lost and found. You are welcome to come and check the items before we go on winter break.

We will have student and staff dress up days the last two weeks of school in December. Please see the graphics in our newsletter or on our Facebook page to find the theme each day!

ATLAS scores are now available for you to view in the ATLAS Parent Portal. Parents received an access code via email. This code will allow you to access their ATLAS results from any ATLAS assessment they have taken so far. The family portal can be accessed at this link: https://atlasportal.org/families.html. Once you have logged in, you can click on the “Guide” button for more information about how to interpret scores. The ATLAS Interim assessments evaluate all standards taught at the student’s current grade level. Students are not expected to have mastered these standards at this point in the year, so it is not uncommon to see scores of below mastery at this point in the school year. One of our Strategic Action Plan goals is for each child to be on or above grade level in reading every year as measured by the state summative assessment.

We would like your feedback on how to utilize our Title I funds. These funds will be used to help support each student to be on or above grade level in reading and math. You can give your suggestions by clicking on the survey linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPycYWpW7R3HhFtKfCo3GknSQ_wZuSmqUMIhP5on6Ex9PFyQ/viewform

Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Arkansas is transitioning to a new state-wide assessment system for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade students. This new assessment system will include a beginning-of-year screener for Kindergarten through Third Grade students to identify areas in literacy and math where your child may benefit from additional support and provide their teacher with the information necessary to help them grow. You can see a detailed schedule below. You may also access practice tests with your child at home by visiting https://atlasportal.org/families.html. This site is also where you will be able to see your child’s score report.

Just a reminder…

Students may not have access to cell phones or smart watches with a texting/calling feature during school hours. If students bring a cell phone or smart watch with a texting/calling feature, it must remain in their backpack and on silent. We are not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones or smart watches.

JTE is a WONDERful place to be! Go, Tigers!

Thank you for your partnership,

Dr. Shelly R. Poage, Principal, and Mrs. Ashley Kirby, Assistant Principal

If students violate the dress code, they will be asked to change. If a student continues to violate the dress code, disciplinary action will be taken.

Will your child be riding a bus to school? Springdale Public Schools has implemented a new bus routing system and parent portal to better communicate with our families and to further improve student safety. The link to the portal was shared with you by our transportation department. If your child will be riding the bus this year, please go into the portal and register your child.

More information can be found in the newsletter from our transportation department linked below.

JTE will use a Positive Behavior Interventions and Support System. We have created positively stated expectations/rules across the school to make our school safe, positive, and predictable. At John Tyson Elementary School, our student expectations are "Take care of yourself," "Take care of others," and "Take care of this place." To teach these expectations, we use a matrix that has specific examples for how to follow the expectations around the school. These examples were taught through classroom lessons in the fall and continue to be reviewed throughout the year. You can see the matrix below. In order to continue encouraging and reinforcing these positive behaviors, Tigers have been earning orange Tiger Tickets when they exhibit these behaviors. Each month, beginning in September, we will be opening our Tiger Ticket Store where students can exchange the tickets they have earned for fun prizes and experiences.

Principal: Dr. Shelly Poage

Assistant Principal: Ashley Kirby

Website: https://tyson.sdale.org/

Location: 1967 Chapman Ave Springdale, AR 72762

Phone: (479) 750-8862

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