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Parent Newsletter 10-26

Posted Date: 10/26/25 (3:00 PM)

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Terrell Koalas Chronicle

Your weekly parent update with all the information you need to know

October 26, 2025

Weekly Message from the Principal

Dear Terrell Families,

We’ve had a fantastic week engaging with the Boosterthon team and celebrating Character Counts Week! Our students have been learning and living out important character traits, and it’s been inspiring to see their growth and enthusiasm.

We’ve noticed an increase in students arriving before 7:15 AM and being left unsupervised outside the school. This creates a serious safety concern, as staff are not available to monitor students until 7:15 AM.
To ensure all students are safe:
  • Please do not drop off your child before 7:15 AM.
  • If you arrive early, remain with your child until staff supervision begins.
  • Consider adjusting your drop-off time to align with our supervision schedule.
We appreciate your partnership in keeping our students safe and secure. Thank you for your attention to this important matter!

We’re looking forward to even more fun next week with our Glow Run on Tuesday, October 28, and all the exciting activities planned for Red Ribbon Week. We’ll wrap up the week with a special Book Character Dress-Up Day and Parade for students and staff only. Students are encouraged to bring a book that represents the character they’re dressing up as. Please remember—no scary costumes, masks, or weapons will be allowed, and we recommend wearing sneakers or shoes suitable for recess.
Also, a reminder that Friday, October 31st is an early release day at 11:45 AM.
We hope you enjoy all the fun that October brings with your friends and family. Thank you for your continued support in making Terrell Elementary a joyful place to learn and grow!
Warmly,
Brittany D. Carpenter
Principal, Terrell Elementary
 

BoosterThon - Weekend Challenge

Reminder! Our fundraiser is ongoing! Get signed up today at MyBooster.com and try to finish the Weekend Challenge before time is out. 💪

Here's how your family can make a big difference:
1. SIGN UP your student(s) on MyBooster.com today.
2. SHARE with your family/friends using the SHARE tools on MyBooster.com 
3. GIVE a donation.

Tip for This Weekend
The easiest way to ask for a donation is to create a Student Star Video. Just upload a photo of your student on MyBooster.com and create a fun video starring them to share with family and friends!

Thank you again for supporting our class and school!

 
red ribbon week

This Week's Events

Monday Oct. 27-
  • 2nd Grade - Innovative Day
  • Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week 🔴
  • 4th grade will learn about upcoming swim program
  • Run Club 👟

Tues. Oct. 28-
  • 1st Grade- Innovative Day
  • Booster Thon - Glow Run - sneakers, please
  • Due to using the cafeteria for the glow run - No lunchtime visitors will be allowed
  • Wear Workout Wear & Sneakers
  • Choir🎶
  • Soccer Club ⚽

Wed. Oct. 29-
  • Kinder Innovative Day
  • Wear Your PJs - no slippers

Thurs. Oct. 30-
  • PK Innovative Day
  • Wear Your Favorite Sports Team
  • Art Club 🖼️


Fri. Oct. 31-
  • Early Release - 11:45
  • Dress as your favorite book character
Please note that no scary costumes, masks, or weapons are allowed. Please ensure appropriate footwear for recess.
Oct. Calendar
Breanna
Ms. Pinto
Hiring a Tutor
Picture Retakes flier
Library Aug/Sept Stats

August/September Library Stats

We started the year off well on Beanstack. Can't wait to see how many minutes we end up with in May! Beanstack can be found on Classlink.
Reading timers

Beanstack

Beanstack information can be found in your Koala's Terrell Library Student course in their Canvas account. Happy Reading from Mrs. Jurkowski!

Reminders

 
Food Drive
Thanksgiving meal flyer
 

Early Voting Begins

bond election
 

Upcoming Events

PTA Family Fun Night
Terrell Elementary PTA
 
Tapestry Event
tapestry

Terrell Table- Representing Nigeria

In addition to attending this event with your students, we would like your help. All campuses are assigned a country to represent at this event which showcases a culture of students who attend Lamar CISD.

The Terrell team will be representing the country to Nigeria. We are asking familes who have any artifacts which you can loan us for our display or any ideas for activities we could do at this table to share about the country of Nigeria, please reach out to Ms. Jessica Nino-Bermudez - Jessica.Bermudez@lcisd.org
 

Resources and Information

GT referrals
Car Line Instructions
Birthday Sign
After purchasing a sign posting, please email Monica.cruz@lcisd.org with the date you would like it posted and the name of your student.
 
Terrell Facebook Page
Terrell School Website
Parent Input Form

School Meals

  • You may use school cafe to add funds to your student's account for breakfast or lunch purchases.
  • Parents may attend lunch with their students. Please bring your ID and check in with the office prior to lunch start time.
  • To preview school menus, please visit the child nutrition website.
  • If you are delivering lunch for your student, please plan to bring it at least 15 minutes before their lunchtime. We will not accept food delivery services for students.
  • If sending a lunch for your child, remember we are a nut-free school. Students who bring items with nuts will be seated at a separate table during lunch; we recommend avoiding this as much as possible.
  • For snacks- please only send one snack, as this is a working snack time within the classroom. Ensure you send a snack that is not messy and does not need utensils. (Such as- Goldfish, pretzels, or animal crackers!😊) Nut products are not permitted during snack.
  • Breakfast doors close at 7:43 AM. Please arrive no later than 7:40 AM if your child needs to eat breakfast. Instruction begins in classes at 7:45AM.

Transportation Changes

Transportation changes will not be accepted after 2:10 pm or 10:45 on early release dates. To submit a transportation change, please call the office at (832) 223-6500 or write a note for your child to bring with them, reflecting the transportation changes. Neither email nor voicemail is an approved method of communication for transportation changes.

You may check out your child early if needed for doctor's appointments or other necessary reasons until 2:30 PM on full days or 10:05 on early release dates. Please limit this as much as possible, as we are actively instructing and learning until 3:05 PM each day. If your student repeatedly leaves early, they are potentially missing key information.
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