Irvin Informer

Irvin Families,

It is so hard to believe that next week is Thanksgiving break. Your kiddos and their teachers have been working so hard and doing great things so far this year! Take a few minutes to tell your kids and their teachers how thankful you are for their hard work and the growth they are making this year. It will mean the world to them to hear those affirmations! This week will be a full and fun one! Thursday is our Turkey Trot event for our fundraiser. As a reminder we are raising money for shade structures in the care line. These shade structures will also provide spaces for students during recess. We currently have 66% of our students registered and 28% have made pledges. We hope that you are sharing and considering making a donation to help us with this much needed improvement. Every little bit, and no donation is too small and will go a long way to help us meet our goal!

As a reminder, Friday is a Pink Day - no school for students. If your student is missing a sweater, jacket, lunchbox, etc. Encourage them to check the Lost and Found before they leave for the holiday break. The Lost and Found is getting very full and we want to ensure that your child comes home with all of their belongings.

Thank you to everyone that has sent Grateful Grams to a staff member. Your affirmations are filling the hearts of our staff members. I hope that if you have not done one, you will do one before the end of the week so we can share those with our staff.

We are asking families to complete our CKH midyear survey. It will not take long, and we would love to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked HERE. We appreciate your participation.

When we return from the break, we will have some fun dress up days. If your child would like to participate, the calendar is below.

This year Irvin Elementary has a goal to raise $15,000 for a shade structure for carlines. We are nearing our fundraising goal, but still need your help to keep the momentum going!

Many of you have completed the first step to helping our school — Signing up your student on MyBooster.com! The next step is to SHARE your student's fundraising link with family and friends, and DONATE to our school if you are able.

If you're looking for the easiest way to ask for donations you can…

📸 Upload a photo of your student to MyBooster.com to create a personalized Student Star Video. This fun video starring your child can be shared by email or social media to connect with sponsors and ask for a donation!

✉️ Enter emails using the Easy Emailer tool on your Student’s Dashboard. It makes connecting with family and friends simple!

📲 Share your student’s fundraising link via social media, text, and other communication platforms!

Head to MyBooster.com today! Thanks for supporting Irvin Elementary during our fundraiser this year!

We have noticed that a lot of student are being checked out of school early when they have a guest for lunch. We ask that you refrain from checking your child out early unless they have an appointment. When they miss the afternoon they are missing the same subject repeatedly. Students who do not have regular attendance from bell to bell miss important teaching and fall behind on their work. It is so important for students to be present every day and to attend the entire school day. Help up help your kiddo by making attendance a priority.

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

The PTO meeting has been reschedule for December. A date will be given soon. We are sorry for the inconvenience - there will be an All City Choir Concert at Irvin that will interfere with the meeting scheduled in November.

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.

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• 11/18 MISD Board Meeting
• 11/21 Turkey Trot (Fundraiser Fun Run)
• 11/22 Pink Day - No School for Students
• 11/25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break

Is there a staff member going above the call of duty? Well here is an opportunity to shout them out!!!! I will include these in our weekly newsletters. WE are IRVIN...WE impact LIVES...WE are DEDICATED to the work! Keep going, Keep growing!

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