Happy Weekend, Koala Families! Thank you to those who were able to attend our literacy night and book fair this week!
Our students' progress and growth is starting to build, and we are excited to share with you at our parent conferences this month. Please sign up using the link from your student's teacher for our parent conferences happening this month.
This week we will celebrate our Character Counts Pillars with some fun dress-up themes! Be sure to check out the newsletter details below so you don't miss any important campus updates or events.
Best, Brittany D. Carpenter Principal, Terrell Elementary Brittany.Carpenter@lcisd.org Questions? Contact our office admin at Monica.Cruz@lcisd.org. |
Character Counts Week! 🎉
Monday, October 19th - Wear Ocean Blue/Beach Gear - Trustworthiness
- Pre-K ISD
- Spirit Squad Practice PM Practice🎉
Tuesday, October 20th - 3rd Grade ISD
- Twin Dress Up Day 👯
- Choir Practice🎶
- Coding/STEM Club💻
Wednesday, October 21st - Spirit Squad Practice - 6:45am🎉
- Dress like a Career
- 4th Grade ISD day
- Chess Wizards♟️
Thursday, October 22nd - 5th Grade ISD day
- Art Club 🎨
- Student Council
- Wear your favorite Sports Team🏈
- Memory Makers
- Last Day for the Food Drive (See the Flyer Below for more info)
Friday, October 23rd - Kindergarten's Pumpkins with Pops 🎃
- Wear your Best Koala Gear! 🐨
- Book Fair Closes @ 11am
- Popcorn with the Principal🍿
Red Ribbon Week - 10/26-10/30 October 26th - 50th Day of School October 30th - Book Character Day
Mark Your Calendar📅 - Book Fair - Oct 13-23
- Character Counts Week - Oct 19-23
- Red Ribbon Week - Oct 26-30
- Storybook Character Day - Oct 30
- Early Release Day @ 11:45am - Oct 30
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Resources and Campus Updates |
We want to personally thank all the families who have already participated in our SchoolStore program! We are on our way to reaching our goal, we've already raised over $2,000! We are seeking everyone's help to make sure our teachers get the essential tools they need to help our students succeed.
If your family has not participated, there's still time!
This safe and easy program is 100% online so there is no face-to-face selling, collecting money, or delivering products. Your child will receive a prize just for participating, and more prizes will be awarded when goals are reached.
Please help now. It really will make a difference.
Thanks Terrell Elementary School
P.S. Family participation is the key to our success, and we are counting on you! |
The Library is looking for volunteers to help with sales during Book Fair days for our PK, 3rd - 5th Grade classes. I will also need some help with take down on Friday starting at 1pm. A successful Book Fair takes teamwork, and I would love your support!
Book Fair Shopping will take place during each grade level's Innovative Day. The Book Fair will be open to ALL on Friday, Oct 23rd from 8 to 11am. I would love for you to volunteer and help out.
Volunteers MUST complete the Volunteer Application before helping in the library. It takes anywhere from 3-5 days for approval. You will be turned away at the front desk if you do not complete the application and have approval.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students become responsible library users and enthusiastic readers! 📚
Beanstack Reading Challenge Reminder: Our district-wide Beanstack Reading Challenge is moving along! We are currently in 5th place in the district on student participation since October 1st. Be sure to encourage your Koala to log their reading minutes regularly. Every minute counts as we work together to build lifelong readers. 🐨📖
At Terrell Elementary, we are ALL IN for Literacy! 📚🐨💙
Happy Reading! Mrs. Jurkowski
The Terrell Library is excited to bring the Scholastic Book Fair to our campus. Your student will have the opportunity to browse a wide variety of books and other items available for purchase with proceeds benefiting our campus library. Participation is optional. Please discuss your expectations for purchases with your student before their visit to the fair. Scholastic will be sending materials recommended for students in PK-5th grades served by campus]. If your student purchases a book that does not meet your discussed expectations, please email – ijurkowski@lcisd.org before October 23rd to exchange or refund the item. If you have any questions about the book fair, please contact our campus librarian, and thank you for supporting our library.
La biblioteca de Terrell se complaceen presentar al Feria del Libro de Scholastic en nuestroplantel. Su hijo tendrá la oportunidad de hojear una amplia variedad de libros y otros artículos disponibles para la venta. Los ingresosse destinarán a beneficio de la biblioteca de nuestro plantel. La participación es opcional. Pedimospor favor que hable con su hijo acerca de sus expectativas para la compra de libros antesde la visita a la feria. Scholastic enviarámateriales recomendados para estudiantes de PK-5 grades served by Terrell. Si su hijo compra un libro que no cumplecon sus expectativas, envíe un mensaje electrónico a ijurkowski@lcisd.org antes del 23 de octobre para cambiar el artículo o recibir un reembolso. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta a cerca de la Feria del Libro, póngaseen contacto con la bibliotecaria de la escuela. Gracias por su apoyo a nuestra biblioteca. |
This year, the Terrell Library has an exciting goal: creating beautiful gardens in our Outdoor Learning Areas! To help make this dream a reality, we have signed up to participate in the Enchanted Forest Butterfly Brigade and hope to win a pollinator garden for our campus.
You can help support our efforts by shopping at Enchanted Forest between October 2 and December 23. Simply mention Terrell Elementary at checkout, and 5% of your purchase will be donated back to our school.
These funds will help us create engaging outdoor learning spaces for our students while supporting pollinators and local wildlife through our Garden Club that will begin in the 2027.
Thank you for helping our Terrell Koalas grow, learn, and thrive!
Thank you for your support, Mrs. Jurkowski |
October is Bullying Awareness Month. Make sure you understand the difference between mean behavior and bullying and remind your students how showing RESPECT to others helps us put a stop to bullying.
Check out the Counselor's Corner October Newsletter for more news and updates! |
The K–12 Gifted and Talented (GT) parent referral window is now open and will remain open through Thursday, December 17!
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Please note that the out-of-district transfer referral remains open throughout the school year. Parents of students who were identified for Gifted and Talented (GT) services in another district and wish to continue receiving GT services in LCISD must complete the appropriate transfer referral form (see below). Continued GT services will be determined based on whether the student's previous district identification criteria align with LCISD's eligibility requirements.
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Mark your calendar and join the Pre-K Department for a magical evening filled with fairy-tale fun at the Pre-K Family Engagement Event for your color track! Green Track- November 12th at Fagert Elementary from 5-6:30 PM.
Come dressed as your favorite fairy tale character and encourage your students and their families to join the celebration! |
We want to invite our families to register as volunteers with LCISD, and we encourage you to sign up for any of the volunteer opportunities listed below: - Volunteer with our PTA to support with copies and materials prep
- Volunteer in the library
- Volunteer with our upcoming book fair and other upcoming events on campus.
*To serve in any of these roles you must complete the VIPS app annually
We appreciate all of our campus volunteers 💚 |
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. |
As the popularity of e-bikes and other motorized vehicles continues to grow, Lamar CISD is reminding families of the transportation expectations designed to keep students, staff, and visitors safe on our campuses. Students who transport themselves to and from school must use authorized methods of transportation. E-bikes are permitted on campus when operated in accordance with Texas law. To be considered a legal e-bike, the bicycle must have functional pedals and may not exceed the speed limits established by state regulations (20 to 28 mph, depending on the class of e-bike). Additionally, operators of Class 3 e-bikes, which can travel up to 28 mph and are equipped with a speedometer, must be at least 15 years of age. Many vehicles marketed as "e-bikes" do not meet the legal definition of an e-bike under Texas law and cannot be operated on public roadways or school property. We encourage families to verify that any motorized bicycle their student rides complies with state law before bringing it to campus. The following vehicles are prohibited because they do not meet the legal definition of an e-bike or are otherwise not authorized for student use on school property: - ATVs (All-Terrain Vehicles)
- OHVs (Off-Highway Vehicles)
- Electric motorcycles
- Electric mini-bikes
- Pocket bikes
- Similar high-powered motorized devices
Students must also comply with all applicable traffic laws while on school grounds, including requirements related to helmets, licensing, permits, registration, and insurance. If a prohibited motorized vehicle is brought onto campus, school police will notify campus administration and contact the student's parent or guardian to arrange for the vehicle to be picked up. Our goal is not to inconvenience families. It is to ensure that every student arrives at school safely while complying with Texas law. We appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain a safe learning environment for everyone. If you have questions regarding whether a vehicle is permitted on campus, please contact the school principal, Mrs. Carpenter, before sending it with your child. |
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. |
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 2:15 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. |
As the 2026-2027 school year kicks off, families can stay informed by downloading the ParentSquare mobile app to receive the latest news from their students' teachers, campus, and the district. Students can also stay in the loop by downloading StudentSquare, the student version of ParentSquare. Both mobile apps are free to download on iOS and android devices. Students can download StudentSquare to: - Receive messages from school by email, text, or mobile app.
- Send messages to their teachers and staff at school.
- Stay in the loop regarding late start days, extracurricular activities, and class projects.
- Subscribe to calendars, RSVP for events, complete forms, use sign-up sheets, and participate in groups.
Once the app is downloaded, students can log in with their District Microsoft account using their student email account. Thank you for helping keep our #LamarCISD community informed!
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