Mina Family Star

October 2024

Family Calendar

A Note From Your Proud Principal

Dear Amazing Mina Families/Guardians,

As we welcome October, I want to take a moment to remind our students of the importance of following our school expectations and demonstrating respect in all their interactions. A positive school environment is essential for everyone’s success, and your support at home reinforces these values.

Encouraging your child to be mindful of their behavior and to treat peers and staff with kindness will help foster a community where everyone feels valued and safe. Together, we can ensure that our school remains a place of respect and learning.

October is filled with lots of activities, but most importantly, PARENT CONFERENCES. Please make sure you set up a time to meet with your child's teacher. The number factor that determines student success is parent involvement and communication. It is truly the work of all us to make sure your child/children are prepared to be successful humans!

As always, if you have reached out to the teacher and still have concerns you would like to talk about, please don't hesitate to email or call.

Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely-

Emily Allen

Your Proud Principal

eallen@bisdtx.org

512.772.7640

UPCOMING EVENTS:

10/1 - Information Parent Meeting @ LPE
10/5 - Pumpkin Patch @ Community Gardens - proceeds go to Mina PTA

10/10 - Information Parent Meeting @ RRE
10/11 - Student Holiday
10/14 - Student Holiday
10/15 - Student Holiday
10/17 - 5th grade Phantom in the Music Room @ 1:30pm in the cafe
10/18 - 4th grade field trip to Blanton Art Museum
10/24 - Mina's Fall Fest

Red Ribbon Week

10/23 - Wear Red
10/24 - Students dress as staff
10/25 - wear your BISD spirit wear
10/28 - wear a hat
10/29 - wear your shirt backwards
10/30 - wear neon colors
10/31 - Halloween Parade

Title I Meeting

How Sick is Too Sick for School?

As the weather begins to change, we tend to see that it brings in a variety of sneezes, coughs, aches and fevers. As a parent, understanding how illness can affect your child's school attendance is crucial for both their well-being and academic success. Every missed day of school represents a lost opportunity for learning and development, making it important to balance your child's health needs with their educational requirements. Here's how illnesses can impact school attendance and what you can do to manage it effectively. Read More ....

Curriculum Calendars

Our public facing curriculum calendars are shared with our families so that you can see what your child is learning by grade level and subject. Simply click on the links below. Be sure to choose the correct grade level tab on the bottom of the page and then click on the current unit/module to see family tips for how to help your child at home!

Counseling Corner

Counselor Newsletter October

Senate Bill 9 (SB9) requires public schools to provide instruction to elementary students relating to the prevention of child abuse and family violence. In Bastrop ISD, this instruction will be taught in grades K, 1, and 2 using the Second Step Child Protection Unit. SB 9 requires public schools to obtain parent/guardian consent for students to receive this instruction.

Please complete this form for your K-2 student(s) by clicking the link or scanning the QR code.

SB 9 Curriculum Opt-In Form

https://bit.ly/sb9optin

Calling all Kindergarten- 5th Grade Mina Swifties!

Mrs. Blum wants you to join the Mina Taylor Swift Club!

Each month we will focus on a different album. We will make friendship bracelets, play Taylor Bingo, make crafts, have dance parties, create storyboards, and so much more!

This club will meet bi-weekly on Tuesdays from 3:20-4 in the cafeteria.