October 12, 2017 - Timpson ISD Bear Update
TISD Parent Involvement – Timpson ISD is committed to working with parents as partners to ensure students’ needs are met. TISD Superintendent Mid Johnson said the district staff will work to communicate with parents in a variety of ways to assist the parents in supporting their children’s education. Anytime a parent has a school related question or concern about their child they can call the campus secretary and make an appointment to talk or meet with the child’s teacher, counselor, principal or personnel that works with their child. Some of the ways the district keeps parents informed are:
- Report cards and progress reports sent home
- Notes sent home
- Parent Portal where parents can view their child’s grades. To access parent portal call the building secretary and she will give you a password.
- Bear Updates are emailed out throughout the week with information/photos, calendar of events etc. If you would like to receive Bear Updates through email please send your name and email address to Mid Johnson at mjohnson@timpsonisd.com and request to be added to the Bear Update list.
- School district website at www.timpsonisd.com
- High School website @ http://hs.timpsonisd.com
- Elementary School website @ http://es.timpsonisd.com
- Middle School website @ http://ms.timpsonisd.com
- Marquee at the corner of Bear Drive and McLawchlin Street
Upcoming Parent Involvement Activities – Report Cards – First six weeks report cards will be sent home Thursday, October 12. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s grades, please call campus secretaries to make an appointment to see your child’s teacher during their conference period.
STEM Night – Parents and community are invited to attend STEM Night Thursday, October 12. Students will demonstrate their STEM projects and explain to you what they are learning about science, technology, engineering and math. STEM night is from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on each campus. Businesses and universities will also have representatives on each campus to inform parents about the value of a STEM education and the future opportunities this type of learning will offer students. Everyone is invited to attend.
Elementary Night at October 20 Football Game – Timpson Elementary School staff and students will be recognized and honored at the October 20 varsity football game, Timpson Bears vs. Grapeland Sandies. This night has been designated Elementary Night!
The following activities will be in place for elementary students:
1. Free Admission — all elementary students in grades PK through 5th grade will be admitted free to the game if they are accompanied by an adult.
2. Cheer Camp Girls — girls that participated in the summer camp will be allowed on the field to cheer with the high school cheerleaders during the first quarter.
3. Football Boys — boys will need to wear their league football jerseys. They will run through the tunnel with the football players at the beginning of the game.
4. Band Students — 5th grade band students will have reserved seating by the band members during the first quarter. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 936-254-2463. We look forward to seeing you at the game. Go Bears!!!!
Reminder: Please remember that this year the school day begins at 7:40 am. Arriving before 7:30 will allow students time to eat breakfast in the cafeteria before classes begin. Also, dropping students off prior to 7:30 am will reduce wait time and allow the parent drop-off lane to operate in a safe and efficient manner.
East Texas Poultry Festival News – Congratulations to Patty Fountain for placing first at the East Texas Poultry Festival in the scenery photographic contest! Congratulations to Corey Smelley for representing Timpson FFA and placing 7th in the East Texas Poultry Festival broiler show! Corey’s chicken was purchased by Austin Bank for $2,500.00. The East Texas Poultry Festival broiler sale brought over $120,700.00 Eighty-three Shelby County youth exhibited at this year’s show with 45 pens making the sale.
