Gator Family News 4/1

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.

Happy Thursday Gator Family!

I hope you've had a fantastic week! Similar to Interim STAAR testing, students will be taking their district benchmarks next week (on their Chromebooks). As I've mentioned, the benchmark data is crucial in identifying areas that will need to be addressed in the upcoming weeks. The data from the Interim STAAR testing is showing many positive results, and we hope to see the same with our benchmark data.

It is important to know that next week, Chromebooks will be kept on campus during the testing window to ensure they are charged and ready for testing the next day. Tuesday and Wednesday will be a full shutdown, meaning we will operate as if students were taking the STAAR test. Thursday and Friday will be a shutdown for 8th graders only. It is important that our Gators are present and focused on these testing days.

Reminder: Friday, April 2 is a student and staff holiday

Thank you for your support!

Mr. Blake

Below, you will find the upcoming benchmark test dates for next week. All upcoming benchmarks will be taken on Chromebooks.

Math 6-8 Benchmark: April 6 (Full Shutdown for Gds. 6-8)

Reading 6-8 Benchmark: April 7 (Full Shutdown for Gds. 6-8)

Science 8 Benchmark: April 8 (Shutdown for Gd. 8)

Social Studies 8 Benchmark: April 9 (Shutdown for Gd. 8)

If your child is interested in being a Three Lakes Cheerleader or Mascot for the 2021-2022 school year, a parent/guardian will need to attend the meeting date below. It is mandatory that each child have one parent/guardian present at the meeting so they can get all of the necessary information to try out. The child can, but does not have to be present. Parents must wear masks and social distance at the meeting. Please park in the parking lot by the football field and enter in the North entrance (bus ramp).

Tuesday, April 6th 5:00-5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria

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

Yearbooks must be ordered by May 7, 2021.

Game Times are 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

Week 1

Tuesday, March 30 - Hubbard at Three Lakes (Boys)

Tuesday, March 30 - Three Lakes at Hubbard/Rose Stadium (Girls)

Week 2

Tuesday, April 6 - Three Lakes at Whitehouse (Boys)

Tuesday, April 6 - Whitehouse at Three Lakes (Girls)

Week 3

Thursday, April 15 - Three Lakes at Jacksonville (Boys)

Thursday, April 15 - Jacksonville at Three Lakes (Girls)

Week 4

Thursday, April 22 - Tournament TBA based on records

Week 5

Thursday, April 29 - Tournament TBA based on records

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.

"What comes easy won’t last. What lasts won’t come easy." ~Unknown

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