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Yearbook deadline TODAY!

Today is the last day to order your yearbook! Don’t miss out!

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Spirit Night — Thursday 4/24!

Join us at Chick-Fil-A tomorrow for Spirit Night!

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Weekly news from Principal Smith

Weekly news:

Benchmark Testing: March 2 – 8th Science

March 3 – 8th Social Studies

March 8 – 7th/8th Math

March 9 – 7th/8th Reading

* Students with zero hour at Lamar will go to Lamar first for zero hour all four days.  Students with zero hour at Shackelford will have zero hour on March 2 & 3, but will not have zero hour on March 8 & 9.

Single Parent Survival Guide: Parent, Community, and Engagement Workshop.  See the attached flyer. messages/attachments/714eb6fd830999540df80e433183d225/Single_Parent_Survival_%281%29.pdf

Five Dollar Fridays:  We are having a Fundraiser during the month of March.  Students may purchase a wrist band for $5.00 and have free dress on Fridays.  We can’t wait to see their individual style shine.  Students must still follow the AISD dress code.

Spring Break: March 14-18

Shack Chick Fil A Spirit Night:  March 25



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Mark your calendars — Open House, PTA General Mtg + Executive Board Election

Open House + PTA meeting is next Tuesday, 3/8 from 6-7:30pm (6-6:30 for meeting and 6:30-7:30 for open house).

The meeting will include election of the Executive Board for the 2022-23 school year. The Shack PTA’s nominating committee would like to present the following slate of officers for election. Please note that there are MANY open positions. If you have not already, please consider a position on the board. Thank you!

Shackelford Junior High PTA

Proposed Executive Officers 2022-2023

To be voted on at the Shackelford PTA General Meeting on 3/8/2022

 

Position Name

President Nicole Baronick

President Elect OPEN

1st Vice President, Membership OPEN

2nd Vice President, Programs Amy Boyea

3rd Vice President, Community Service Theresa Jorgensen

4th Vice President, Hospitality OPEN

5th Vice President, Fundraising OPEN

6th Vice President, Public Relations Christine Ballard

Secretary OPEN

Treasurer Patricia Cole



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Join the Shack PTA Board!!

 

It’s time for Shackelford Junior High PTA Nominations for next year! If you’re reading this post, can you please indicate your interest and/or share this Google form with anyone you feel this may be relevant to? We have had record attendance at most of our events this year and we are hoping to continue on that trend next school year. We need Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles help in doing so. We have many positions available but the following are the MOST URGENT. We are posting our nominating slate this coming Tuesday, March 2, to be voted on the following week. Thank you for all of your help!
*URGENT SLATE POSITIONS*
*PRESIDENT ELECT
* 1ST VP of Membership
*4th VP of Hospitality
*5th VP of Fundraising
*Secretary
Kind regards,
SJH PTA ’22-’23 nominating committee
Shackelford Jr. High PTA Board Interest Indicator 2022-23

The Shackelford PTA Nominating Committee will be working on the slate of officers for the upcoming school year. We encourage all parents of current 6th and 7th grade students to participate.

If you are interested in serving in any of the positions listed below, please complete the form by February 28th, 2022. If you have a strong preference for a position, please indicate that choice. If you do not have a preference, simply check the positions you would consider.

Board positions require membership to the PTA. Board meetings are one hour in length, once a month. There are three General Board Meeting dates: two in the fall, one in the spring. PTA Leadership Training Orientation is mandatory once every 5 years and must be completed to serve on the board within the first year. If you have experience that you believe would be helpful to the committee in evaluating your request, please include that information on this form.

Please email me at [email protected] if you would like explanations of any positions.

Thanks!

El Comité de Nominaciones del PTA de Shackelford trabajará en la lista de oficiales para el próximo año escolar. Animamos a todos los padres de los estudiantes actuales de 6to y 7vo grado a participar.

Si está interesado en servir en cualquiera de las posiciones que se enumeran a continuación, complete el formulario antes del 28 de Febrero. Si tiene una fuerte preferencia por un puesto, indique esa elección. Si no tiene preferencia, simplemente compruebe las posiciones que consideraría.
Los puestos de la Junta requieren ser miembros del PTA. Las reuniones de la Junta tienen una duración de una hora, una vez al mes. Hay tres fechas de las reuniones de la Junta General: Dos en el otoño, una en la primavera. La orientación de la capacitación de liderazgo del PTA es obligatoria

Por favor, envíeme un correo electrónico a [email protected] si desea explicaciones de cualquier posición.

¡Gracias!



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2- Hour Delayed Start – 2/25

Because of the impact of yesterday’s winter weather, we will start all classes on a two-hour delay Friday, Feb. 25.

That means high school classes will begin at 9:35 a.m., elementary classes at 10:10 a.m. and junior high classes at 10:45 a.m. For students who usually ride the buses, the pickup times will be two hours later than the standard pickup times. There will be no a.m. pre-K 3 classes. Afternoon pre-K 3 classes will continue with normal 12:25 p.m.-3:35 p.m. schedule.

Lunches will be served on the regular schedule. All district after-school activities will also stay on their regular schedule.

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School closure — Thursday, 2/24

Due to the winter weather, all Arlington ISD schools and offices will be closed Thursday, Feb. 24. There will also be no after-school activities.

No decision has been made yet about school for Friday, Feb. 25, but we will keep you posted on the district’s decisions as they continue to learn more from the National Weather Service.

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After School Activities Cancelled for 2/23

Due to the winter weather, all Arlington ISD after-school activities scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 23, have been canceled.

The District will continue to monitor the weather and will alert families to the plan for school on Thursday, Feb. 24.

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All City Band!

Last night the Symphonic Band students participated in the AISD All-City Band competition.  14 Shackelford Band students made the All-City Band roster.  Congrats on your hard work and success!

Shack PTA is so proud of ALL of our musicians who auditioned. And thank you to Mr. Nagel and Mrs. Klas for your never-ending support of your students. We appreciate you!

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Come join the PTA Board!

Shack PTA is currently seeking board members for the 2022-23 school year. If you or someone you know has an incoming 7th or 8th grader, please see the attached flyer. You’ll find descriptions of the various roles available and a form to return indicating your areas of interest (instructions for returning are at the bottom of page 1).

Being on the board is a fun way to be involved and to stay in the know about all things Shack!!!

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REMINDER — 8th Grade Parent Meeting tonight

REMINDER: incoming Freshmen parent night with LHS Counselors is tonight 2/8 at 6:00pm in the Shack Cafe.

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REMINDER — mandatory cheer parent meeting TONIGHT

Reminder that there is a mandatory parent meeting for incoming Lamar cheer hopefuls tonight at 7:00pm in the LHS cafeteria. See attached flyer for more details.

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REMINDER — Band Game Night

REMINDER! Game Night for incoming Lamar band freshmen is tonight from 5-7:30 in the LHS cafeteria. This is a social event designed to allow 8th graders to meet the HS band students and get a glimpse of what band at Lamar is all about!

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Update on school/activities/meetings

Per AISD all instruction and after school activities are cancelled for Thursday 2/3 and Friday 2/4 due to expected inclement weather.

8th GRADE PARENTS  please note that this includes the Lamar 8th to 9th Parent Meeting with the Lamar Counselors that was scheduled for 2/3. It has been moved to February 8 @ 6:00pm. (Shackelford Cafe).

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Kona Ice cancelled this week :(

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Volunteers needed for Dodgeball Tournament

We are excited to say we have a lot of teams signed up for the Dodgeball tournament this year. In turn, we also need a lot of volunteers. Please sign up at the link below and join us for some fun!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4aafae2ca64-shackelford1

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Winter Dance — wristbands on sale during lunch this week!

Get your wristbands to join the Winter Wonderland Dance on Friday 1/28. Wristbands will be sold at lunch until Thursday (they will not be sold on Friday). The price is $5 in advance, and $8 at the door.

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Lamar Cheer tryouts coming soon!

Cheer tryouts!! Mandatory parent meeting February 7 at 7:00 in Lamar’s cafeteria! VFND!

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Dodgeball sign ups this week at lunch

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