2018 

STAAR FAMILY NIGHT 

Thursday, April 5th 

5:00-6:00 PM A note was sent home last week. If 

you did not RSVP for food please 

contact the office as soon as 

possible.  

STAAR Writing (4th Grade Only) Tuesday, April 10th

STAAR Math (3rd & 4th Grade)

Monday, May 14th STAAR Reading (3rd & 4th Grade)

Tuesday, May 15th

Principal’s Corner Parents, 

During your child’s 

school years, one of the 

most important parts of 

his education is 

teaching him the 

importance of attendance! Studies show that 

when kids miss school on a regular basis, 

their learning, and especially their literacy 

skills, take a serious hit. Along with this, 

younger students with poor attendance tend 

to turn into older students with poor 

attendance. 

To keep your Justiss student on the right 

attendance track you can: 

*Take attendance seriously yourself! As a 

parent, you set the tone 

*Prepare at night! 

Help your child set out everything he needs to 

take to school the next day. 

*Respect the school calendar! 

When possible, avoid scheduling appointments 

or family vacations that conflict with school.   

*Talk to your child’s teacher or school 

administrator if you are experiencing 

problems that often result in school absences. 

Justiss office staff and your child’s 

teacher both want to work alongside you to 

make school attendance a family and school 

priority!  

Your principal, 

Reneé Elmore 

#weareone 

#spread kindness...changetheworld 

Counselor’s Blog STAAR Testing Edition 

As you know, STAAR testing Season is upon us for our 3rd and 4th grade students. Above you will see the dates and subjects scheduled for your child. Although these tests are very important, there are ways to help your child minimize the stress and maximize performance throughout the testing process. Test Taking Tips For Parents: 

1. Talk about the tests at home. Encourage your child to do his or her best, but not to stress about it.  

2. Give words of encouragement. Tell them to believe in their self! Remind your child that he or she has been preparing for this all year. They are ready. Tell them to use their strategies and they will do great! 

3. Have your child get a good night’s rest. Rest is important in having people feel their best. 

4. Eat a good breakfast. Students who are full can focus easier and longer than students who feel hungry. 

5. Get to school on time. Students who feel rushed to get to school, start their day with anxiety, and anxiety leads to frustration and poorer test performances. 

6. Make sure students have everything they need. They should be prepared with pencils and erasers, comfortable clothing, and a jacket, etc. 

Things to Remember: ● Make sure your child attends school on the days 

of the tests. ● If your child is ill, please call the office to 

inform the school of the absence. ● Please do not schedule appointments for 

testing days. We know your child will be ready for STAAR because they have awesome teachers and they are smart boys and girls. Please help us make their testing days SUCCESSFUL and STRESS free!    Mrs. Irwin 

   Apr. 3rd: X-Treme Tuesday Tutorials Apr. 4th: SOAR Tutorials  Apr. 4th: Family Reading Night 4-6 PM Apr. 5th: STAAR Family Night 5-6 PM Apr. 5th: Big Kahuna Party Bus/Pizza Party Apr. 6th: 2nd Grade Dental Screenings Apr. 9th: Kinder Registration Begins Apr. 9th: Progress Reports Go Home Apr. 9th: 4th Grade Balloon Release Apr. 9th: SOAR Tutorials Apr. 10th: STAAR Writing 4th Grade Apr. 10th: X-Treme Tuesday Tutorials Cancelled Apr. 11th: Spring Pictures Apr. 11th: Family Reading Night 4-6 PM Apr. 11th: SOAR Tutorials Apr. 12th: Kinder Field Trip JK Ranch Apr. 13th: 4th Grade Snow Cone Day Apr. 16th: Math Mock Test-3rd & 4th Grades Apr. 16th: SOAR Tutorials Cancelled Apr. 17th: Reading Mock Test-3rd & 4th Grades Apr. 17th: X-Treme Tuesday Tutorials Cancelled Apr. 18th: SOAR Tutorials Apr. 18th: Family Reading Night 4-6 PM Apr. 23rd: 2nd Grade Reading Benchmark Apr. 23rd: Kinder Graduation Pics Apr. 24th: 2nd Grade Writing Benchmark Apr. 24th: X-Treme Tuesday Tutorials Apr. 25th: SOAR Tutorials Apr. 25th: Family Reading Night 4-6 PM Apr. 30th: Progress Reports Go Home Apr. 30th: SOAR Tutorials  Feel free to join us for our Rise Up    Assemblies every Friday at 7:30 AM. 

SPRING PICTURES April 11th

PTO The Big Kahuna Party Bus/Pizza Party will be on Thursday, April 5th! Any

student who sold 10 items during the fundraiser will attend.  

Oak Park Ribbon Cutting

GROWL Award Recipient:

Anna Grace Echols!

CONGRATULATIONS 2019

Justiss Teacher of the Year

Ms. Sharla Powell