Gator Family News 2/26

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 Friday Gator Family!

I am so thankful we are finally back in school. I hope all of you are doing well and have recovered from the Great Snow of 2021! Although it was beautiful, I know many of our Gator Families suffered through this difficult time...our thoughts are with you! Please know we are here to assist any way we can!

The Tyler ISD UIL Academic Meet will be tomorrow at Moore Middle School...wishing all of our participants the best of luck!!! They are prepared, have worked hard and are ready to shine!!! Go Gator UIL Teams!!!!

It's amazing to think that Spring Break is just around the corner! This school year seems to be flying by very quickly! Please take time to encourage your child to remain focused, to continue pushing every day, to work hard in the classroom, and to focus on doing what is right and good. I look forward to next week being a phenomenal week for our students and staff as we approach Spring Break (March 8-12).

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Blake

Chromebooks have arrived! 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.

The application window closes March 4, 2021.

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This afternoon, your child will be coming home with Panorama Survey information, as well as an opt out document.

Tyler ISD values input from our community, and we need to hear from your child(ren)! They are important partners as we work to improve our communication, academic program and overall experience for students and their families.

We are asking that all of our students in grades 3-12 participate in the surveys, as their feedback will provide invaluable insights into their experiences and how to improve and adapt our district to their needs. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. The responses to these surveys will be completely confidential. We are partnering with a third-party vendor to support us in administering these surveys.

The survey content will ask students to provide feedback on their teacher’s classroom as it relates to classroom engagement, rigorous expectations, teacher-student relationships and pedagogical effectiveness.

Please notify us if you would like your child to opt out of taking the surveys by completing the opt out form and returning it to the school by March 3, 2021.

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.

“In matters of style, swim like the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” ~Thomas Jefferson

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