Mesquite Parent Newsletter
April 19th, 2024
Friday, April 26th
Spirit Day- Today wear a blue shirt with jeans to support Autism Awareness!
No boots, crocks or ripped jeans! Tennis shoes must be black, white, or grey-
Titan Rally- you may BRING and wear house color accessories.
5th Fieldtrip-
6th Fieldtrip Holocaust Museum
FLS./ECSE Fieldtrip Perot
Subject: Important Reminder: Daily Essentials for Class
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As we continue to navigate the academic year, we want to take a moment to remind you of the essential items your middle school student should bring to class each day.
It is crucial that your child arrives to school prepared with a fully charged Chromebook and a writing utensil. These tools are integral to their learning experience and ensure they can actively participate and engage in all classroom activities.
A charged Chromebook is essential as it allows your child to seamlessly access digital resources, collaborate with peers on projects, and complete assignments. When students have a computer with a low battery, or no battery, it disrupts the flow of the classroom and takes time out of the lesson cycle.
Your support in reinforcing this expectation is greatly appreciated and contributes to a positive learning environment for all students.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
8th Grade Fieldtrip - NASA
We are excited to extend the once in a lifetime opportunity for your child to experience our NASA in Houston with their peers on our 8th grade fieldtrip.
Date of trip: May 3, 2024
Students will arrive on campus: 6:15 AM
Departure from Campus: 6:30 AM – no exceptions
Stop for lunch 10:45-11:15
Arrive at NASA: 11:30 AM
NASA: 11:30-2:30 PM
Depart from NASA: 2:30 PM
Arrive at Buc’ees in Temple: 5:00 PM
Depart from Buc’ees: 5:30 PM
Arrive at TBP Mesquite 8:00-8:30 PM
Field trip cost: $25 – The cost includes bus fees, entry fees, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and t-shirt. Cash payments are due by April 26th, 2024.
Students will be provided a school sack lunch. If they do not want to school provided lunch, they will need to bring a sack lunch from home. Students will be provided $12 to eat at Buc’ees. The $12 will purchase a regular sandwich, chips, and drink. If they want to purchase a large bbq sandwich, additional food, and/or souvenirs they will need to bring more money.
Students will be able to visit the gift shop at NASA. They can bring money to purchase souvenirs at the NASA.
Students will wear- TBP NASA t-shirt provide, jeans, and tennis shoes. Please bring jacket/sweater based on weather conditions.
Students may bring items on the bus to keep them entertained and warm. All items are the student’s responsibility. Any lost items are not the responsibility of TBP staff.
Items students are allowed to bring are:
Water bottle
Pillow/blanket
Snacks for bus (no soda or messy snacks)
Book
Cell phone- cell phone use will be monitored by staff. No pictures of other students and staff allowed.
Students will be chaperoned by TBP staff. Students will be chaperoned in groups of 7-8 students. Unfortunately, parents will not be able to chaperone or attend the fieldtrip.
The 8th grade team will send pictures and updates throughout the trip via Parent Square.
We are excited to provide the NASA experience for your students a create memorable experiences for your child! We also want you to know safety is our number 1 priority!
Trinity Basin Preparatory Mesquite Staff
Candee Martinez
Principal
Teacher Appreication Week May 6th-10th- We need your help!
We have the best teachers at Mesquite TBP!, It is now time to thank them! Please help me fill the teacher's lounge with snacks and treats the week of May 6th-10th.
We are asking each parent to donate prepacked items such as:
- chips
- crackers
- granola bars
- cookie (snacks in individual packages)
- nuts
- yogurt raisins
- protein bars
- popcorn (individual pre packaged bags)
- snack bars
- mini muffins
- pop tarts
- chocolate covered almonds
- pretzels
- annie's fruit snacks
- gram crackers (individual)
anytype of individual snacks that are "yummy"
Drinks donation request:
- soft drinks (variety of flavors)
- Gatorade or sports drinks
- tea
- snapple
- ready to drink coffee (in can or bottle)
- water
You may begin brining your items to the front office on Tuesday, April 2nd. Please help me feed the teachers and keep them happy the week of teacher appreciation. Students will receive a jean pass for May 28th, 2024.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Save the Date- May 7th 4 pm-6 PM
May 7th from 4-6 PM Mesquite will host PK round up! We will have carnival themed events for students interested in learning more about our PK3 and PK4 program. Please spread the word on facebook, to family and friends!
May 7th will also be a vaccination clinic. We will offer free vaccines to current students who have shots due!
May 7th- will also be a sports physical clinic. Any student interested in middle school sports will need a physical. More information to come
Dress Code
Students are required to wear complete dress code until the last day of school. We don't want to hold students in detention for dress code issues. Parents- please help us out.
Here are some reminders of frequent dress code issues:
Monday-Thursday-
- missing ties
- all black shoes (no boots)
Friday
- no holes in jeans
- mostly black, white or grey shoes
Bad Weather Make-up Day
May 24th will be a regular school day. It is the bad weather make-up day for missing January 16th. Please plan for your child to attend school on May 24th! (yes, it changed! - students will have April 1st off unless we have another bad weather day!)
Upcoming Dates- Mark your Calendar
May 3rd-8th grade Fieldtrip.
May 6th-10th- Teacher Appreciation Week! Let's show our teachers how much we care!
May 7th- $2 dress day
May 8th- college t-shirt day
May 23rd-4th Grade Fieldtrip Austin
May 9th- 3rd grade Fieldtrip to Perot
May 21st- career day
May 24th- Middle school dance
May 24th- School day! Attendance is important!
May 29th- Field day
May 30th-8th grade award ceremony in the evening (students will dress up)
May 31st- Awards PK3-7th
Tardy Policy
Parents/Guardians:
Students drop off is in the back of the school. The arrival lane does not close until 7:45 AM. The side entrance is not blocked off at all. You may park on the side and students may enter through the back door until 7:45 AM.
At 7:46 PM (when the bell rings) students are considered late and must be signed in tardy by a parent/guardian.
Remember- teachers start instruction at 7:454 AM. Students need to be in their seats at 7:454 AM-not entering the building at that time.
We want to thank all the parents who are supporting instruction and following policy. Your student's academic progress is our TOP priority! Thank you!
Instruction and student growth is the highest priority for our staff and your student's success. Thus, students need to arrive on campus by 7:40 AM and be in their seats ready to start instruction at 7:45 PM.
Students, PK-8th grade, who arrive after 7:45 AM are tardy and must be signed in by an adult.
On Monday, the front of the building will be blocked off until 7:45 AM. Please do not drop your students off at the front. Students drop off is on the side of the building or in the back.
Please read through the tardy policy and the tardy consequences.
TBP Tardy Policy/TBP Student Handbook
At Trinity Basin Preparatory, we are sincerely focused on the academic success of our students.
To reach this goal, school attendance is essential. An integral part of school attendance is
promptness. Regular and timely attendance will ensure that each student’s education will be
uninterrupted and will help to ensure they have a successful and positive academic experience.
Any student not in their classroom at the beginning of the school day will be required to sign in at
the office and receive a tardy pass in order to be admitted to class. Parents must come inside the
building and sign the student in with front office personnel for each tardy.
The following progressive consequences will occur when students are tardy.
- First and second tardy: Student and parent are given a verbal warning when signing in at the
office.
- Third tardy: A telephone call to the parent notifying them that the student will be serving a lunch
detention.
- Fourth tardy: The student and the parent will be required to serve a Friday detention (1 hour).
- Fifth tardy: A parent/assistant principal conference will be held during which the assistant
the principal shall explain that the student’s tardies are becoming repetitive “Type A” behavior. The
student and the parent will be required to serve a Saturday detention (3 hours).
- Sixth tardy: The student will serve a one day in school suspension.
- Seventh tardy: The student will serve a two day in school suspension.
Subsequent tardies: The attendance committee will determine the consequences for all
subsequent tardies.
**Important Note**
Tardies will “reset” each six weeks. However, consequences may be accelerated for chronic,
repeat offenders. For example, if a student reaches 3 or more tardies in a six-week period a
parent/campus administrator conference will occur in addition to disciplinary actions determined
by the attendance committee.
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Courtney McCartney
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