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Vision:

Empowering today’s students to embrace tomorrow’s possibilities.

Mission:

Our mission is to foster and motivate high level learning through innovative strategies to create lifelong learners in a safe and positive environment that partners with a diverse community.

Gator Family,

I hope you've had a great week! It has been an awesome one here at the SWAMP! This year is truly flying by. This is a reminder that Progress Reports for the 4th Six Weeks were sent home this week. Now would be a good time to sit down with your child and have a conversation about their progress thus far. Ask them about the classes they are excelling in and possibly the classes they may be struggling in. Use this as an opportunity to discuss their strengths, areas of growth and how they can improve. We are always here to assist you through this process if help is needed.

I appreciate the support of our Gator Family...we can not succeed without it!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,

Mr. Blake

Chromebooks are coming soon! To receive a device, students must first become eligible through the parent's completion of the district Technology Device Agreement. Without a signed agreement from a parent, the student will not receive a device.

If you have not completed the Technology Device Agreement for your child/children, please do so as soon as possible. The Technology Device Agreement can be completed in the Parent Portal: https://www.tylerisd.org/page/grades-online. No student will be issued a Chromebook until they appear on the Frontline report and this requires the electronic acceptance.

The 2021-2022 ECHS Applications are now available. The link is available here: https://www.tylerisd.org/o/echs/page/application-admission.

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Additional questions you may have are answered in the Frequently Asked Questions on the link above.

Governor Greg Abbott has declared January 2021 as School Board Recognition Month as a tribute to the hard-working school board members who play such an important role in our communities and schools. Although showing appreciation should be a year-round process, taking advantage of the designated month ensures that these important people receive some of the thanks they deserve. Read the governor's proclamation to learn more.

Is your child interested in trying out to be a Tyler Legacy Cheerleader or Mascot? If so, there is a mandatory tryout meeting on February 11th from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the Tyler Legacy Cafeteria. Students and a parent/guardian must attend in order to tryout! Tryouts will be held March 1st - 5th. More information will be shared at the tryout meeting!

Order your yearbook today on ybpay.lifetouch.com using the Yearbook ID Code: 12679321.

Yearbooks must be ordered by May 7, 2021.

Tyler ISD is thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up-to-date with access to news from the District and your campus, student stories, daily cafeteria menu, and even emergency notifications.

For more check out this video: https://youtu.be/95HPsaysqrA

You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store.

Download for Android: https://bit.ly/31z5vNc

Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3jirhuu

Improving attendance at Three Lakes Middle School is a top priority this school year. There is a direct correlation between student attendance and school success, so encourage your students to attend school and discuss the importance of them being here daily.

Here are some helpful hints to help with attendance:

• Establish and stick to the basic routines (going to bed early, waking up on time, etc.) that will help your child develop the habit of on-time attendance.
• Talk to your child about why going to school every day is critical and important unless they are sick. If your child seems reluctant to go to school, find out why and work with the teacher, counselor, or administrator to get them excited about going to school.
• Come up with back up plans for who to turn to (another family member, a neighbor or fellow parents) to help you get your child to school if something comes up (e.g. another child gets sick, your car breaks down, etc.).
• Reach out for help if you are experiencing tough times (e.g. transportation, unstable housing, loss of a job, health problems) that make it difficult to get your child to school. Other parents, your child’s teacher, principal, social worker, school nurse, counselor, or community agencies can help you problem solve or connect you to a needed resource.
• If your child is absent, work with the teacher to make sure she or he has an opportunity to learn and make up for the academics missed.

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~Winston Churchill

Email: christopher.blake@tylerisd.org
Website: https://www.tylerisd.org/o/tlms
Location: 2445 Three Lakes Parkway, Tyler, TX, USA
Phone: (903) 262-2970
Facebook: facebook.com/threelakestylerisd
Twitter: @ThreeLakesTISD