T.J. Austin Families,

Due to TELPAS testing on February 17, 18, and 21, visitors will not be permitted on campus. Additionally, parents will not be able to join their child for lunch on these days. Thank you for your cooperation.

Important Notes:

• February 17, 18, 21 - No visitors or parents on campus due to TELPAS testing.

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.)

We will kick off our school fundraiser. Students who participate will be provided a kit that has assorted candy bars and cookies for $2 each. Students that sell a total of 3 kits or siblings who sell 5 kits will get to participate in the Monster Party Limo Experience. The kick-off to the fundraiser will be February 5.

When: Kickoff February 5-25

What: Assorted box of candy bars and cookies for $2 each

How: A form will be sent home to parents to sign for students to participate on February 5. If siblings participate they will need to sign the same form with all the siblings' names. When the form is returned students will receive their kits.

Prizes:

1. Students who sell 3 kits (siblings who sell 5 kits) or more will be able to join the Monster Party Limo Experience.

2. Top grade level will receive a party!

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

• February 17, 18, 21 - No visitors or parents on campus due to TELPAS testing.
• February 27 - Kona Ice Day
• February 24-28 - Black History Spirit Week Dress-Up
• February 27 - Black History Month Program 6:00 pm