Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are so excited to truly launch our back-to-school preparations this week with our staff. We are working hard to prepare our school to provide an elite educational experience for each student who walks through our doors. We are striving to provide top-tier customer service this year. If there is anything we can do to better serve you or your students this year, please email me and let me know. We also have a new tool to help you get the information you need as quickly as possible: Let's Connect. See the information below about that tool. We look forward to welcoming our students at Meet the Teacher on August 5th from 5-7 PM. Your student's teacher and schedule will be available through Skyward by noon on August 5th to ensure Meet the Teacher is as smooth as possible. Enjoy these last few weeks of summer, and we look forward to 'Leveling Up' this year at Terrell!
Warm regards, Brittany D. Carpenter Principal, Terrell Elementary Brittany.Carpenter@lcisd.org
You can also email our office admin - Monica.Cruz@lcisd.org |
Resources and Campus Updates |
The countdown is on, and I am busy preparing the library for an exciting new school year as we Level Up together!
Behind the scenes, I am organizing shelves, and putting out exciting new books waiting to be discovered. I'm planning engaging lessons, fun reading challenges, and opportunities for students to build their skills, unlock new knowledge, and become confident learners and readers.
This year our Koalas can earn experience points when they come to the library during their Innovation Day, and every reader can level up their imagination and learning. Whether students enjoy adventures, mysteries, graphic novels, nonfiction, or fantasy, there will be a perfect book waiting for them.
As you enjoy the rest of summer, keep your reading streak going! Every page you read helps you start the school year stronger and ready for your next challenge. Be sure to be logging in your reading minutes on the Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge. It ends on July 31st.
I can't wait to welcome our returning players and meet our newest teammates as we embark on an epic journey of reading, learning, and discovery.
Get ready to Level Up in the Library! The adventure begins soon! 🎮📖✨ Mrs. Jurkowski 📚 |
We are excited to bring you a new after school provider beginning in August, 2026. Alphabest Education is a fun, engaging, and highly-trained provider who will begin servicing Terrell Elementary. Please consider coming to their engagement event on Tuesday June 16th from 4:30-6:30 to learn more. You may now enroll for Fall as well using the qr code on the attached flier or by visiting https://www.alphabest.org/lamartx/. |
Please find a copy of the School Report Card from Texas Education Agency by clicking the link below.
You may also use the attached directions to access this information online at any time. If you would like a copy of the district TAPR report you may request this at any time in our office. |
For more guidance about student dress code expectations see the LCISD student handbook (Beginning on page 41). Please remember, sneakers with laces must be worn for PE. See your specials rotations from teacher newsletters to plan appropriate footwear. |
Families will soon be able to access their child’s STAAR® results online through our district’s Skyward parent portal. Beginning June 16 for grades 3–8, parents and guardians are invited to log in and learn more about their child’s performance.
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Please use the link to view the Counselor's Corner message from Ms. Russell. **Parents - In the link, there is a feedback survey that I would love for you to complete to continue to help shape our Counseling Program at Terrell.
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Plan to stop by Tomas High School on Saturday August 1st, for the LCISD block party from 9 AM - Noon. Come by the Terrell Elementary table to say hi! |
Have a question, concern, suggestion, or compliment? Connect with Lamar CISD through Let’s Connect, our customer service and community engagement platform. Let’s Connect makes it easy to share feedback, ask questions, and get connected with the right department or campus for support. |
The Emeralds Dance Team is excited to host the Emeralds Experience Fall Dance Clinic for students in grades Kindergarten - 8th on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Gene Tomas High School Gym. This fun and engaging clinic will give participants the opportunity to learn dance routines, build confidence, and experience what it's like to be an Emerald!
The cost is $75, which includes the clinic, a snack, a t-shirt, a bow, and pom-poms. Families are invited to attend a parent performance, with doors opening at 11:45 am and the performance beginning at 12:00 pm. An optional performance opportunity will be available at the GTHS vs Terry HS Football game on Thursday, September 24th at Traylor Stadium.
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All Lamar CISD parents and guardians must complete the required student transportation form to confirm their students’ main form of transportation and to submit an official request for bus transportation for the 2026-2027 school year. Please note: Submitting this form does NOT automatically qualify your student for bus transportation. Eligibility requirements for bus transportation are in the Lamar CISD Student Handbook: Important deadlines for 2026-2027: · Submit this form no later than August 2, for your student to ride the bus for the first day of school. · If a form is not submitted by August 2, your student WILL NOT receive bus transportation until August 24 · For all forms submitted between August 3 to August 21, bus transportation will begin August 24. · Contact your student's campus to request any change in your transportation choice after August 21. Please note, any changes after August 21 may take up to five business days to go into effect. |
Pack 910 is hosting a free community Bike Rodeo on Sunday, July 26, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the back parking lot of Jones Creek Ranch Park. This event is open to all children and families in our community and is designed to promote bicycle safety while providing a fun afternoon of activities. Families will have the opportunity to participate in:
- Bicycle safety inspections
- Helmet safety and fitting
- Bike safety education
- Obstacle courses and riding skills
- Snowball fight to help kids cool off
- Information about Cub Scouting and local youth opportunities
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Student Dismissal tags have been generously provided once again, courtesy of Gavri Orthodontics! They will be available for pick up in your student's classroom at Meet the Teacher on Aug. 5th. |
For parents of bike riders or walkers, please remember that rainy day dismissals can be announced if inclement weather is observed from 2:45- 3:00 PM. To keep our students and staff safe, we will notify you via parent square when this occurs. Parents should then come through the car-rider pick up line using their green dismissal tag to pick up your students. If you cannot drive to pick up your student, you may walk, but you must provide identification such as a state-issued ID or your green dismissal tag. |
- School Meals at Terrell will be free of charge for the 2026-27 school year.
- Beginning August 24th 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 7:45 AM.
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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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