Jarrell Elementary students are making Google comic strips during their Book Club while they read Good Dog. These 5th graders stay after school to further their studies!
Wyatt Camp Scores at Cougar Game
Reimaging Education Committee Seeking Volunteers
Teachers, staff, parents, and students are invited to attend. The first meeting will be Nov. 9, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Admin Annex. Future meetings will be planned at a later date.
SmartTags Required for Bus Service
In August of the 2021-22 school year, Jarrell ISD implemented the SmartTag system for bus riders. The SmartTag system is designed to ensure authorized ridership on district buses and improve the safety and security of students who use bus transportation.
SmartTag provides live monitoring of where and when students load onto and unload off of their school bus. This information keeps transportation staff, school administrators and parents up-to-date with accurate information.
How SmartTag works:
- When a student enters a school bus, the student scans their SmartTag card using the card reader (installed on the bus).
The SmartTag tablet confirms the student is board the correct school bus. - When the student has arrived at his/her stop and gets ready to exit the bus, the student again scans his/her card ensuring it's the correct stop.
- Information is gathered by the bus driver and shared in real time using secured cloud technology.
- Parents are able to use the SmartTag portal for up-to-date information on their child's bus. Parents may also download the app and get notifications on their child's bus.
Student protocols
All students who ride a Jarrell ISD bus should have a SmartTag. New students will have a 2-day delay for processing.
What happens if a student forgets their SmartTag?
- Students will be allowed to board the bus in the morning and come to school.
- Once at school, the Jarrell ISD transportation department will contact the school and inform the school the student did not have a SmartTag.
- The campus will contact the parent or guardian to inform them that the student will not be able to ride the bus home without a SmartTag.
If a student does not have a SmartTag, parents may:
- Make arrangements to pick up their child from school that day
- Deliver the child's SmartTag to school so the student may ride the bus.
- Pay for another SmartTag through RevTrak for $5. With this new SmartTag, the student may ride the bus home.
The Community is Invited to Ice Cream and Conversations on Nov. 1
At the Nov. 1 event, there will be no set agenda. As part of the district's efforts to further establish a culture of listening and learning, Dr. Hicks will make herself available to share in celebrations and listen to any concerns related to Jarrell ISD.
We Rise By Lifting Others - Donate to the Jarrell Education Foundation
In their first-ever grant awards cycle, the Foundation distributed more than $19,000 in grants to Jarrell ISD teachers. This year, the Foundation hopes to have even greater impact. To do that, we need your help!
Foundation programs promote educational excellence and enhance lifelong learning. Currently, the Foundation is funding classroom grants that implement imaginative and progressive teaching initiatives.
The Foundation solicits, manages and distributes funds for enrichment purposes in program areas not funded by tax dollars. Funding is supplemental and does not replace or alter the use of tax-based revenue.
Donations are tax-deductible. 100 percent of every dollar donated goes directly back to Jarrell ISD schools for the benefit of Jarrell ISD students.
Donate today!
About Jarrell ISD
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
