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Thompson Weekly Newsletter Week of 5/4/2026

Posted Date: 05/04/26 (09:00 AM)
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Thompson Elementary school logo featuring a friendly tiger mascot.

J.R. Thompson Elementary

Weekly Family Newsletter

May 4, 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
 

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
 

Join us on Friday, May 8 for Goodies with Grown-ups!

Invitation to 'Goodies with Grown-ups' event at JR Thompson Cafeteria on Friday, May 8, 7:20-8:00 AM.
 

Upcoming Events

  • Monday: Wear Cowboy Hats, Caps & Denim!
  • Tuesday: Wear plaid, bandanas and western gear!
  • Wednesday: Wear bling, sparkle, fringe and bold accessories!
  • Thursday: Wear brown and black cattle print!
  • Friday: Wear Denim on Denim or School Shirt & Jeans with your WESTERN boots!
May 4 - Beat The Bell Challenge
May 6 - National School Nurse Day
May 7 - Fire & Evacuate Drill
May 9 - Attendance Recoup
May 8 - Play Day Concessions Pre-Sales Begin!
May 20 - Play Day Concessions Pre-Sales End!
May 22 - Play Day Event [Schedule/Details and Pre-sale info coming soon!]
May 26 - PK thru 4th Grade Awards
May 27 - Classroom End of Year Celebrations
May 28 - 5th Gr Awards Assembly & Sendoff
May 28 - Early Dismissal / Final Day of School
 
Click to view Staff Favorites
 

Help us Stock the Lounge!

A graphic lists items requested to stock a school lounge, categorized by grade level, with English and Spanish text.
 

Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4 thru May 8

Thompson Elementary Teacher Appreciation Week poster titled 'Rodeo Rockstars' for May 4-8.
 

May Calendar

Thompson Family Calendar for May 2026, featuring daily events and activities.
 

May 22 - Play Day

Poster announcing "Thompson Play Day" on Friday, May 22, with details on pre-scanning IDs, schedule, and concessions.
 

5th Graders Only: July 28-29 - "The Deal Camp"

Poster for "The D.E.A.L. CAMP" at Dr. James P. Terry Middle School, featuring the school's tiger mascot.
 

25-26 Thompson Yearbook

The 25-26 Thompson Elementary Yearbook is now available for purchase! Yearbooks are $15 and can be ordered online at https://www.balfour.com/texas/mesquite/thompson-elementary-school
 

Counselor's Corner

A graphic announcing "May Guidance Lessons" with school supplies like pencils and rulers.
A graphic with the text 'Tiger Time May' and a message about self-esteem lessons for Thompson Families from Ms. Bethany.
 

Parent Volunteer Opportunities

May Volunteer Opportunities

We are excited to offer several parent volunteer opportunities in April! 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.

 

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

A colorful flyer invites volunteers to help during lunch, with QR codes for sign-up.
 

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.


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

Thank you!
 
The logo for SchoolStore, featuring the text 'SchoolStore' in white on a blue background.
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 items including pizza, wraps, fries, salad, and chicken wings are displayed.

Important: Students to Arrive Early

Breakfast Line open from 7:15 - 7:55

Lunch Menu - May
Breakfast Menu - May
 

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.

Click for Resource
 

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

A school poster titled 'The Reminder System' with the Thompson Tigers logo.
 

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.

A map of Thompson Elementary School shows traffic flow for drop-off and pick-up.
 
Thompson Elementary school logo featuring a friendly tiger mascot.

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!

 
Thompson Elementary Tigers logo with colorful background and motivational words.

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/