Future Family Tribune - Volume III

Volume III, May 2022

A Puzzling Picnic

Letter from the editor

The Tejano music was loud, the students were smiling as they navigated the puzzling stations with their JLJ passport, and the parents were getting to know one another! On Saturday, April 30th, we again open our doors to over 150 Founding Families for our Family Fiesta Puzzling Picnic. It was an exciting event, full of puzzles, prizes, and gathering as a community.

Mrs. Williams was helping future JLJ students with their "Snake Puzzles," though it was us adults that needed the most help! ( : Ms. Pesina was working with students in the MPR as they built out their preferred mascot selection with Play-Doh. Ms. Chen and Ms. Gonzales both supported the weaving of the metal puzzles. These proved to be the most challenging puzzles of the day! The Lego Bridge Building Contest provided the opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and it is clear we have a number of future engineers in our midst.

With Mr. Tyrrell grilling up hot dogs, portobello mushrooms, and pineapple, and all the puzzling stations, there were full bellies and smiling faces!

As we continue to build our community, we are grateful to our families and team members for coming together to make our campus truly one of a kind!

The kiddos looked pretty cool in their Jack Lewis Jr. purple sunglasses too!

World News

Our Hearts Are Broken

Words ring hollow at a time like this in our State and our Country. 21 beautiful souls and countless lives changed forever in unimageable ways.

The JLJ team spent this week reflecting on how we may be able to support those in Uvalde once the cameras and attention leaves the community and a new reality begins to set in. We are committed to serving, in some way, from one community to another. Further, we are committed to reflecting on this and taking action to ensure we have a secure campus. If you have not had a chance, please review the message regarding school security sent to families on Tuesday.

See message here.

Our hearts are with Uvalde.

In Memoriam

This Memorial Day we wish to honor all of those brave men and woman who served, who sacrificed, and laid their lives down for the blessings of freedom. We mourn their loss this holiday weekend, but maintain a heart of gratitude for their service.

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.”- Elmer Davis

Must Know Information!

BASIS Charter School curriculum

What makes BASIS Texas Charter Schools so special? It is a fairly simple formula:

High standards, coupled with expert teachers which make up a culture of excellence. A strong student support program, and of course our BASIS Charter School curriculum.

With that being said, as we have shared before, here is an outline of our course sequence for families who are curious what their students will take at each grade level.

BOSS Camp

This camp will help prepare the students for BASIS San Antonio - Jack Lewis Jr. Campus by teaching them basic organization, study, reading and note taking skills, as well as acquaint them with an actual BASIS Texas Charter School. All content will be grade and developmentally appropriate, even for our youngest learners. “BOSS” will reinforce academic abilities by focusing on time management and classroom preparation to equip students with confidence and the skills for success. This program also allows students to meet their peers and some of the new teachers & staff prior to the first day of school, and of course, have some fun!

The BOSS Camp is open to students in all grades.

Dates:

July 18th – July 22nd

Time:

BOSS Camp - 9:00AM – 12:00PM
BOSS Late Bird (optional) - 12:00PM - 4:00PM

Location:

BASIS San Antonio - Jack Lewis Jr. Campus -
3303 N. Ellison Dr. San Antonio, Texas 78251

Fee:

BOSS Camp - $200.00
Families with multiple students will receive 50% discount for additional students.
BOSS Late Bird - $100

**BOSS Late Bird is child-care for those families that are unable to pick up their students at the end of BOSS Camp. Students in BOSS Late Bird must be picked-up no later than 4:30PM**

Registration for BOSS Camp will be shared directly with families in early June.

Bell Schedule

At BASIS, the days are generally longer as our students move from class to class to their Subject Expert Teachers, and we believe that recess and regular Physical Education is extremely important.

Kinder - 7:35AM - 3:00PM

1st Grade - 7:35AM - 3:30PM

2nd Grade - 7:35AM - 3:30PM

3rd Grade - 7:35AM - 3:30PM

4th Grade - 8:10AM - 4:00PM

5th Grade - 8:10AM - 4:00PM

6th Grade - 8:10AM - 3:45PM

**Please note slight changes from the April Newsletter**

CLICK HERE FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Breaking News! A World-Class Team Forming!

#BEHINDTHECHALK

#BEHINDTHECHALK is our way of sharing a little bit about the amazing educators working with your students!

We will be sharing these via our Facebook and Instagram as we build our world-class team!

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!

Entertainment and Lifestyle

Founding Students with May Birthdays!!

Sophia G.
Margaux M.
Serenity C.
Londyn L.
Emily R.
Jeffrey M.
Zander K.
Kaaviya V.
Mia H.
Rachel O.
Quinn H.
Serenity B.
Elianna D.
Nandini V.
Ethan A.
Rylen M.
Timothy G.
Viaym M.
Aniyah D.
Alexavia S.

Athena J.
Michael H.
Anahi A.
Sachin S.
Harekkesh P.
Eleanor T.
Rithik V.
Andres R.
Aria H.
Marcello C.
Ankit S.
Kevin P.
Aizlynn W.
Emilia H.
Roman C.
Bella G.
Zuesiah G.
Uri U.
Uriah U.
Pranesh S.

Jasmine M.
Santiago G.
Jakob D.
Oluwatimi S.
Ezequiel M.
Emiliano A.
Jasleen S.
Kennedy V.
Hailey S.
Ankit S.
Devan T.
Arianna U.
Chizara U.
Obinna U.
Vaibhav V.
Vidhula V.
Aizlynn W.
Aaron W.
Bennet W.
Ellis W.

Going on Summer Vacation?

Send us a postcard from your world travels and get a special JLJ gift! We will also share with our community!

We want to see all the places our students go!

Send your post cards to:

8519 Floyd Curl Dr.

San Antonio, TX 78240

Mascot Madness!!

Mascots are important figures in a school community and we want our students to be a part of the selection process. Each week we will share different clues about potential mascots. We encourage our students to investigate and post their conclusion right here on Facebook.

Each right answer will be put into a bracket challenge called Mascot Madness (think March Madness) where students will vote on what they want their new school mascot to be.

We will unveil the winner during the first week of school!

Join Our Facebook Page to Participate Today!

Home and Culture

"Rain or Shine, the Crew Continues On" Says Mr. Tyrrell

Letter from the editor

In a recent conversation with our Head of Operations, Mr. Tyrrell, he explained that despite the rain we have experienced in recent weeks, the crew continues to work day and night.

"There is no rest for the weary" said Mr. Tyrrell when describing the goals placed on the contractor. "The reality is that we have hundreds of excited students ready to see the school they will call home for years to come, and not opening on time is a non-starter."

Mr. Tyrrell is excited to report that the building construction remains on time, and we are already making our plans for our summer programs and teacher training in July!

Summer Office Hours

Now that the school year is coming to an end, our offices will move to BASIS San Antonio Primary - Medical Center Campus until the building is fully completed. For families that need to drop off paper work, ask questions, or simply want to chat about our new campus, we will be readily available now that our kiddos are out and we have a little more elbow room on campus! The Summer Office Hours for BASIS San Antonio - Jack Lewis Jr.

Campus are as follows:

Location:

BASIS San Antonio Primary - Medical Center Campus

8519 Floyd Curl Dr. San Antonio, TX, 78240

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday

7:30AM - 1PM

Interested in a School Tour?

While we won't be in our new building until July, we wanted to offer school tours for interested families of our BASIS San Antonio Primary - Medical Center Campus. Our building will certainly be bigger and newer, however, as you likely know, all of our BASIS Texas Charter School campuses have a similar aesthetic both inside and out.

During the tours, we will discuss all things JLJ, as well as do a deeper dive into the BASIS Curriculum. We hope to see you there!

CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR A SCHOOL TOUR

Want to Get Involved?

Each BASIS Campus has a Parent Booster Organization. This organization is led by parents to support the school in fundraising, volunteering at events, serving lunches, etc. This a critical feature of each BASIS Texas Charter School and would not be possible without the support of our amazing families!

CLICK HERE TO GET INVOLVED TODAY!

Missed an Information Session?

Missed Our Other Newsletters?

CLICK HERE FOR THE FUTURE FAMILIES NEWSLETTER - VOLUME I

CLICK HERE FOR THE FUTURE FAMILIES NEWSLETTER - VOLUME II

Local Events

Readiness Assessments

Readiness Assessments are assessments designed to identify present level performance for all "New to BASIS" students in grades 4th - 6th for Math and English Language Arts. These are not graded, are not entrance exams, and in no way affect a student's acceptance to JLJ. Simply put, our kiddos are coming from many different schools and in order to best prepare to fully implement the BASIS Curriculum, it is best to know where are incoming students are at!

Date & Time:

Saturday, June 11th - 9:00AM - 11:30AM

Location:

BASIS San Antonio Primary - Medical Center Campus

CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR READINESS TESTING

Have an Incoming Kinder Student?

Kindergarten is a big step for students and families alike. While we are certain all of our youngest learners will be wildly successful, we get requests from families of how they can best support their kiddos in the months leading up to the BIG DAY!

With that in mind, please feel free to see the document below that can aid in Kindergarten readiness.