Thompson Elementary Weekly Family Newsletter - Week of 3/2/2026

Posted Date: 03/02/26 (03:00 PM)

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J.R. Thompson Elementary

Weekly Family Newsletter

March 2, 2026

Engage.Empower.Excel

A modern building with a central entrance, surrounded by trees and landscaping.

Hello Thompson Families!

Welcome to 2025-26 school year! We look forward to partnering with you to ensure your child receives the greatest experience to impact their education!

Important reminders: Doors open at 7:15 AM for students; Breakfast is Free to all students!

Students tardy after 7:50 AM, Parents WILL be directed to sign the student in at front door.

Follow us on Facebook & Instagram to keep up with the amazing things that are happening on our campus!! FACEBOOK: @JRThompsonTigers

Click below to view Mesquite ISD School Basics!

Student Dress Code
Forms
Code Conduct
Handbook
and More!

Click to view MISD School Basics

Click: Thompson Welcome Letter

We're proud of our Tigers R.I.S.E. Morning announcements crew! Click to see this past week's morning announcements!

Past Week Morning Announcements

Upcoming Events

March 2 - 6 - Read Across America Week [Dress-Up Days listed below]

Monday [No School]
Tuesday: Sports Jersey or Sports Shirt
Wednesday: Animal Print
Thursday: Favorite Book Character
Friday: House Colors and Wear something colorful

March 3 - 5th Grade Transition Day at Terry MS [8:30 - 11:00]

March 6 - Read Aloud Day! Sign up to read to a class

March 7- ReadPlayTalk Fair- Mesquite High School

March 9 - 13: Spring Parent Conferences [More details coming soon]

March 12 - 5th Grade Music Showcase AND 3rd-5th Grade STAAR Info for Parents [5:00 - 6:00 PM]

March 20 - Spring Picture Day

March 16 - 20: Spring Break Week

Read Across America Week - March 2 to March 6

Poster for 'Read Across America Week' with daily dress-up themes and book illustrations.

March 2026 calendar with school events like Picture Day, Wear College Day, and Spring Break.

A flyer announces the 'READPLAYTALK FAIR' featuring a smiling boy and event details.

Poster for John Horn High School's Spring Festival featuring an Easter Egg Hunt on March 8th.

STEM and Career Week - March 9 to March 13

Thompson Elementary School's March Madness STEM/STEAM Career Week poster, March 9th-13th.

Tuesday, March 10 - Spring Picture Day!

Lifetouch Spring Picture Day is coming on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Jay Thompson Elementary School.

March 12, 2026 - 5th Grade Music Showcase AND Info Meeting for 3rd - 5th Grade Parents about STAAR

Poster announcing a 5th Grade Music Showcase and an important information meeting for 3rd-5th Grade STAAR Testing on March 12th from 5:00-6:00 PM in the cafeteria.

Counselor's Corner

March Guidance Lessons for Thompson Families focus on careers and future goals.

A graphic with "Tiger Time March" text and a message about conflict resolution for Thompson Families.

Graphic with a dial showing different emotions, titled 'Helping Your Child Build Conflict Resolution Skills'.

Infographic on conflict resolution strategies for children, including modeling healthy conflict, practicing 'I' statements, and knowing when to seek help.

Camp Invention

Mesquite ISD’s Advanced Academics is offering a summer camp called Camp Invention Spark for any MISD students entering grades 2-5 for the 2025-26 school year. This innovative summer program is designed to inspire creativity, problem-solving, and real-world STEM skills through engaging, high-energy activities. Please see the flyer for more information on registering your child.

Heart Words

Practicing Heart Words at home helps students read more smoothly and confidently. Every little bit counts! Check the photo for the word list and practice a little each night as we work together to Engage, Empower and help every student Excel!

A cartoon tiger sits surrounded by books, reading a red book. The image is titled 'Kinder Words to Practice'.

A cartoon tiger reads a book surrounded by bookshelves, with a list of "1st Grade Words to Practice" on the right.

Parent Volunteer Opportunities

March Volunteer Opportunities

We are excited to offer several parent volunteer opportunities in March! Please use the sign-up link below to view available dates and times. A flyer is also attached for additional details.

⭐ Opportunities marked with a star indicate volunteer roles.

Sign up here:

Volunteers: Lunch Time Monitoring

If you're available to help us with Lunch Time volunteering to assist with monitoring, opening milks, supporting students, we'd like to have you! Please sign up here!

Mondays & Fridays only beginning September 19

Scan QR Code or Click link to register to volunteer.

A healthy lunch with a smiling sandwich, banana, apple, and milk.

Lunch Visitors

Due to spacing & flow in our cafeteria, we will have specific days for each grade level to enjoy lunch with visitors (2 per student max):

Tuesdays: Pre-K, 1st Grade and 4th Grade
Wednesdays: Kinder and 5th Grade
Thursdays: 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade

Parents/Visitors will need to have their ID badges to scan for entry through our RAPTOR system to enter campus for lunch. Please plan to attend the building with only lunch items.

Help us in planning for spacing! We have space for 12 total adults per grade level lunch.

Click here to review lunch reminders

To reserve your spot to eat with your child or for any questions, please call front office.

Thank you!

How to Setup!

School Store Fundraiser!

Dear Families,

Our school will be participating in the SchoolStore program this year. This online program helps our school earn cash without students selling door-to-door, collecting money or delivering products. Over 300 merchants, including WalMart, BestBuy, Family Bookstore, Kohl's and Old Navy, have joined together to give back up to 50% of all sales to our school just for shopping through SchoolStore.com.

To shop and support our school, simply go to www.schoolstore.com and select our school.

Participation is key in helping get the word out about our School Store. Soon your child will come home with a lanyard requesting you to help them send emails to friends and family. When you enter email addresses, you'll receive a prize code your child can return for a prize. Thank you for your family's support of our school!

A variety of takeout food, including pizza, wraps, fries, and chicken wings, is displayed on a dark surface.

Important: Students to Arrive Early

Breakfast Line open from 7:15 - 7:55

Lunch Menu - March

Breakfast Menu - March

Student Counseling Support

Families, if you feel your child may benefit from individual or group counseling to support their social-emotional well-being, you may use this link to submit a parent referral for your child to receive service from the school counselor.

School Counseling Request Form

Click for Resource

Please view details of our campus behavior plan - The 'Reminder' System

Ask your child about 'Tigers R.I.S.E.'

A red graphic with the word RISE and related values: Respect, Impact, Self-Control, Excel.

Thompson Elementary 2025-26 information graphic with important dates and contact information.

Thompson Family Dashboard

We understand you have many places to find information. As we start the school year, please bookmark this parent dashboard link to quickly click important information.

Thompson Family Dashboard

A map of Thompson Elementary School shows traffic flow for drop-off and pick-up.

Visit our Facebook Page

Be sure to visit and follow our Thompson Elementary Facebook page for the latest updates, event reminders, photos, and celebrations throughout the school year.

It’s the best way to stay in the loop and be part of our school community to share all the exciting things happening at Thompson Elementary!

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRThompsonTigers/

Important!

An advertisement encourages families to download the AYO app.

IMPORTANT: Download App for Communication

Parents, stay connected and informed this school year with the MyAYO app! 📲 Receive notifications and reminders from your child’s school and teachers, engage in classroom and extracurricular activities, and communicate directly with educators.

Everything you need in one place to support your child’s educational journey! Download MyAYO today from your App Store or Google Play Store!

Contact us!

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

(972) 882-7190

thompsones@mesquiteisd.org

https://thompsonelementary.mesquiteisd.org/