Irvin Informer

What a week! We got to celebrate our awesome Teacher of the Year, Coach Jenkins, at the board meeting Tuesday Night. We had Cliburn in the Classroom come this week. We also had a step team from Cedar Hill ISD come do a presentation for our students for Black History Month. We also got to see everyone come together to support each other at arrival and dismissal during the incredibly cold weather. Irvin students, staff, and parents are the best!

Tuesday March 4th is our final Strong Fathers event for this school year. It is Read Across America week that week and we will host a Reading Night. Our Book Fair will also be open that evening. We hope to see you all there. As a reminder, if a dad is unavailable to attend, any guest is welcome to attend with their child. We will have some fun dress up days that week. You can find information about that below.

I sent out a text message earlier this month to request that our families do not park in the baseball parking lot for their students to walk to them. When our families are parked in those spots, they are taking students parking spaces. MHS students move their vehicles over to the fields for their practices that start in the afternoon. Let's work together to help MHS students have access to their parking lot when they need it. Please refrain from parking in this parking lot.

Dear Families!
Thank you to everyone participating in our Next Level Program.
Our program will be wrapping up in a few days. Please make sure all cash and check donations are turned in to the office by Tuesday, Feb. 25, or before. Checks can be payable to J R Irvin PTO.
If you haven't done so already, you can still donate. It will take a few minutes to click, register, and
donate.

https://app.pop4kids.org/reg/code/FNM6T
Thank you to all our families for making this program a huge success!
The staff and students thank you for your generous support. We continue striving to give our students
the most AWESOME school experience possible!
- Irvin PTO

Dear JR Irvin Families,

We are thrilled to announce that Field Day is just around the corner! This is one of the most exciting and memorable events of the school year, and we need your help to make it a huge success.

To ensure Field Day is a fantastic experience for all our students, we are looking for support from our amazing parents and families. From providing essential items to lending equipment or other resources, there are many ways you can contribute. We’ve created a SignUpGenius page where you can see exactly what we need and sign up to help.

Every little bit helps, and your generosity ensures our students have an unforgettable Field Day. Please click the link below to view our SignUpGenius and find an opportunity that works for you:

Sign Up Genius

Thank you so much for your continued support of our JR Irvin community. If you have any questions or additional ideas, don't hesitate to get in touch with me. Together, we can make this Field Day "The Best Day Ever"!

Best regards,

Coach Jenkins

kayleigh.jenkins@midlothianisd.org

We are excited to invite all Midlothian ISD staff, parents and community to nominate a deserving staff member for the prestigious Employee of the Year award. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of our team members who inspire others, develop meaningful relationships, and truly embody the values of being MISD Proud. Your nomination can shine a light on the individuals who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of our students and community.

Nominations for Employee of the Year are now open HERE and will close on Tuesday, February 4.

Employee of the Year Categories

There are TEN categories to choose from, and you can nominate someone in any or all of them.

• Child Nutrition
• Custodial Services
• First Year Teacher
• Instructional Aide
• Leadership
• Maintenance Services
• Paraprofessional
• Professional Services
• School Resource Officer

• Transportation

When submitting your nomination, be sure to include a description of why you believe this person deserves to be honored—just remember to keep the description free of any identifying information. Nominee identities will be hidden, and a panel of judges will review all nominations and select one Employee of the Year for each category.

Click the link above to see what's for breakfast and lunch today! 😋

Ice cream days are on Thursdays. Students will need their badge to purchase snacks.

Don't forget to complete your Free & Reduced lunch application to get your child what they need at meal times! If you need more information about Free & Reduced lunch, or to check the status of your application, you can find what you are looking for here.

No Food Delivery from Food Delivery Businesses

Students can only have food/drinks delivered during their lunch time. No deliveries will be accepted from Doordash, Grubhub, Pizza Delivery, or any other form of food delivery.

From Nurse Williams:

Each LINK will direct you to the appropriate forms required to be completed by your student's doctor if your child has one of the following conditions:

• Asthma

• Anaphylactic Reaction/Epipen

• Food Allergy and/or requires a Special Meal Request

• Seizure Disorder

• Diabetes

• Requires administration of Prescription Medication during the school day

• AND/OR If you would like for your student to have an over-the-counter medication kept in the clinic, the parent/guardian must complete the appropriate form and provide over-the-counter medication to the nurse.

If you have questions please contact Lauren Williams at Lauren.williams@midlothianisd.org or call the clinic at 469-856-6000

We would LOVE to have you volunteer on our campus this year! If you would like to help around campus, you are required to complete a background check. Click the link below and take care of that form now. It can take a couple of week to get it back, so get it done now to avoid any delays in you participating when you are ready.

MISD prioritizes the safety and security of our staff and students. We ask our MISD visitors to help us in the effort to keep kids as safe as possible. MISD appreciates your patience as we follow these procedures. Please note that every time you come on campus you are required to bring your ID. We will not take pictures of your ID. Please plan ahead and have your ID ready to show when you ring the bell at the door.

• 2/26 Spring Picture Day
• 3/3 - 6 Read Across America Week
• 3/04 Strong Father's Reading Night
• 3/07 Pink Day - No School for Students
• 3/10 - 14 SPRING BREAK!
• 3/17 Start of 4th Nine Weeks
• 3/25 Kindergarten Program
• 3/27 Rangers Opening Day - wear your baseball gear!

Below are resources that help parents/students with accessing and logging in to district resources.

• 24-25 Quickstart Guide for MISD Students [Grades 4-12]
• 24-25 Quickstart Guide for MISD Students [Grade 3]
• 24-25 Quickstart Guide for MISD Students [Grades K-2]
• 24-25 Quickstart Guide for Skyward Family Access
• How to Set Up Parent Canvas Observer Account
• 24-25 Student Guide to Canvas in the Classroom

MISD does not allow students to have cell phones in the classrooms during instruction. At Irvin students are required to keep their cell phones in their backpack turned off or on silent. If you need to contact your child, you will need to call the front office and they will get you in contact with your child.

HB 3 required parent notice on practicing safe firearm storage

All Texas school districts are required by law to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. House Bill 3, Section 19 added Section 37.222 to the Texas Education Code, which requires the Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety, to provide information and resources to school districts for the purpose of disseminating the information to parents. The Texas DPS launched a Keep ‘Em Safe Texas website that provides safety resources, materials, and tips for practicing safe gun storage to prevent accidents and keep children safe. Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.

TRANSPORTATION:

If you ride a bus, be sure you have completed your Bus Rider Contract. To find out what bus number you have, visit this link. Bus riders are dropped off and picked up at the back of the school.

Website: www.midlothianisd.org
Location: 600 South 5th Street, Midlothian, TX, USA
Phone: 469-856-6000