We have had another great week of learning! We celebrated our school being recognized for being in the top 6-10% of all elementary and middle schools across the state in performance and growth for our students. This is such a great accomplishment and recognition for our school. Thank you sincerely for being a partner in education with us in our learning journey! We also participated in the Great Kindness Challenge and held a food drive. Next week will be National School Counseling Week. We greatly appreciate our school counselors who help support the learning and well being of our students!
February is here, and we LOVE so many things about John Tyson Elementary School of Innovation! If you would like to give a staff member a note of appreciation, you can access the form using the QR code below or at the link listed here:
https://forms.gle/nBQtdZDLNWMDAQU9A
Let's celebrate the people we love in the month of February.
Class parties will take place on February 14th from 2:00-2:45. If you want to skip the line to check in for the Valentine’s Day party on Friday February 14th, please complete the form linked below by February 13th. Also, bring your driver’s license to the Tyson office on the day of the party to get your Fast Pass.
https://forms.gle/ZcTt23ASyJW9dAe2A
Our district will have three more Student Catch-Up Days before we have to start adding days to the end of the school calendar. We will offer optional Google Meets or Zooms for students to work with their teachers on Student Catch-Up Days. Teachers will send the links through Rooms. Please contact your child’s teacher if you need assistance signing up for Rooms to be able to communicate with your child’s teacher. You can also contact our school office for assistance.
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
