Cougar Community Newsletter

Hello Cougars!

The last weeks of school are busy with student celebrations. Many families are marking important milestones, and we share in your pride and joy! Please join me in congratulating and celebrating all of our students for all of their accomplishments throughout the 2020-21 school year.

To further highlight our seniors, Jarrell High School has launched their Class of 2021 website.

And speaking of success, on Monday, May 3 at 1 p.m. we will have another celebratory parade to honor our four track athletes who are headed for state, as well as our FCCLA and Ag students who have represented Jarrell at the state level. Please join us at the Administration Building (108 E. Avenue F) to cheer on our students!

We continue to be inspired by our students as they reach great heights of success.

We also celebrate our teachers. This coming week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we are grateful for our hardworking and dedicated staff who work tirelessly to support our students. Their courage and grit has successfully led Jarrell ISD through a worldwide pandemic. Please take a moment next week to share your appreciation, whether it be a note, a kind word or a phone call.

Teachers, you are the heartbeat of our district. Thank you.

With our staff and students in mind, our administrative team is collaborating with principals to thoughtfully plan for next year. Our focus is to ensure our students and staff have the resources they need to be successful. We will share more information about those plans in the weeks to come.

As we finish this year out strong, remember that your involvement in the educational process continues to be critically important. There is no doubt that our schools are stronger because of you.

With that note, I send my sincere appreciation to the staff, parents and community members who took the time to vote early in the election. The outcome of the 2021 Jarrell ISD Bond proposals are very important to the future of Jarrell ISD. If you have not voted yet, please take time to vote Saturday, May 1. Polls are open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Go Cougars!

Toni Hicks

Jarrell High School FFA Officers attended Buckholts High School for the Brushy Creek District FFA Convention. Sydni Garza was elected Brushy Creek District FFA President! Students earned banners from LDE's and CDE's.

Jarrell ISD is proud to be home to THE BEST TEACHERS in the State of Texas! Please join us in saying "thank you" to our teachers for their dedication and commitment to student learning.

GO COUGARS!

Congratulations to the Jarrell Middle School bands for their excellent performances last week.

Beginning on Monday, May 3 at 8 a.m., the existing Ronald Reagan Boulevard bridge at I-35 in Williamson County will be closed to traffic, weather permitting. This closure will allow crews to complete the paving of the northbound and southbound I-35 frontage roads, and prepare the bridge for demolition and ultimate reconstruction.

To accommodate this work, northbound I-35 traffic wishing to go westbound on Ronald Reagan Boulevard will detour to the frontage road via exit (#274) and U-turn at the Bud Stockton Loop intersection to head southbound to Ronald Reagan Boulevard. Southbound I-35 traffic wishing to access CR 311 will use exit (#270) and U-turn at the CR 143 intersection and head northbound to CR 311. (See attached detour map.) Road signs have been placed to alert drivers of the upcoming closures.

The closure and detour will remain in place until June, when the newly constructed eastbound bridge will open to two-way traffic while the westbound bridge is under construction.

The I-35 at Ronald Reagan Boulevard project includes replacing the existing two-way Ronald Reagan Boulevard bridge with new eastbound and westbound bridges. The project will also realign Ronald Reagan Boulevard and CR 311 to connect to the new bridges. Both bridges will accommodate one travel lane, a bike lane and 6-foot sidewalk. This $12.3 million project is anticipated to be complete in late 2021.

To learn more about the I-35 at Ronald Reagan Boulevard project, visit My35Construction.org.

Jarrell ISD is excited to welcome our incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students! This spring, we are offering an easy, 3-step process to help families register.

Packet Pick-up is May 3-7 at Igo and Jarrell Elementary. All paperwork should be completed at home. Call your child's school and set up an appointment at Igo Elementary on May 18 from 2-7 p.m. and Jarrell Elementary on May 19 from 2-7 p.m. Only completed packets with all of the required documentation will get processed during scheduled appointments.

Read more.

The 2021 Jarrell High School graduation ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 27 at 8 p.m. Each senior will receive 4 guest tickets for graduation. The ceremony will be livestreamed to allow others to view it online. Seniors must have a cap and gown to attend. Email Sharon.Loyd@jarrellisd.org if you do not have your cap and gown. All seniors must complete the check-out process to receive their guest tickets. Check-out will be May 19-21 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. Chromebooks and library books must be returned by this time and all fines paid.

Class of 2021 Website

Do you want your child to become bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate? Jarrell ISD will be implementing a two-way Dual Language program in Pre-K and Kindergarten at both Jarrell Elementary and Igo Elementary next school year. Complete an Interest Form.

Informational video English and Spanish.

Contact Esmeralda.Espericueta@jarrellisd.org for more information about this great program.

Support the JHS Cheer Program during their Car Wash Fundraiser at RBank on Saturday, May 8 from 12-4 p.m. $10 per car.

Jarrell High School College and Career Coordinator Kaitlyn Watson is maintaining a scholarship database to help students navigate these important opportunities. Check out this great tool.

Jarrell is home to the Healthy Kids Running Series. Running events are starting soon! Elementary students may register, and middle and high school students can volunteer. Sign up today and get involved in this great program that promotes healthy lifestyles!

Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive — even when school is out

With the Summer Meal Programs, children and teens ages 18 and younger, and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old can continue to eat healthy throughout the summer at no cost.

No form of identification is required, kids simply show up. Meal service begins June 1, the meal site will be Igo Elementary.

We will be serving breakfast & lunch for Summer School/Summer Feeding serving breakfast from 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and lunch service from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• May 1 - Election Day
• May 19 - Board of Trustees Meeting, Admin Annex, 6:30 p.m.
• May 26 - 8th Grade Promotion, JMS Gym, 6 p.m.,
• May 27 - Last Day of School
• May 27 - Graduation, Cougar Stadium, 8 p.m. (capacity limit = four guests per graduate)
• May 31 - Memorial Day
• June 1 - Summer Meal Program Begins

Jarrell ISD is located in northern Williamson County. The mascot is The Cougars. It has four campuses: Jarrell High School, Jarrell Middle School, Igo Elementary School and Jarrell Elementary. The district is home to more than 2,300 students. Enrollment is projected to double in the next 10 years.

Email: communications@jarrellisd.org
Website: www.jarrellisd.org
Location: 108 East Avenue F, Jarrell, TX, USA
Phone: 512-746-2124
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarrellIndependentSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @Jarrell_ISD

Got celebrations to share? Send them to communications@jarrellisd.org. Thank you!

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