Wow!  What a crazy end to the month of January with the weather.  In the classrooms, we were talking about goal setting with our students with academics.  Teachers and students are discussing what they have been learning in math and reading and where the data showed they were in the fall.  This is then used to set a new goal.  When we set goals, we think about how to make them achievable and the steps we need to take to reach them.  When we reach these goals, we celebrate and then set new ones.  This is how we will shine brighter one day at a time.  We had so many students who met their growth goals for K-5 MAP Math and 3-5 MAP Reading.  These students were able to continue their celebration with a free dress day.

Going in the different classrooms, I am so proud of all our students are doing.  The academic conversations are exciting to listen in and hear students explain their thinking on how they solved a math problem or connections they have made with characters in different reading units.  We are growing, but we are not done yet!

Townley is hosting a Math Night in February.  This is a time for families to come together to play and support students with building math fluency and problem solving skills.  Come check it out on Feb. 5.  

February is a great time to reflect on the friendships we have formed.  Torchlighters have been known for showing kindness and learning to be a good teammate. Students have been celebrated through out the year with winning points for their Tribes, earning Golden Tickets and special spirit sticks. Classroom celebrations for celebrating Friendship are planned for students on Thursday, February 12.  Teachers will send home more information about the upcoming festivities

Families, thank you for your helping with our dismissal transition due to construction.  Please use cross walks.  If you are in a car, please be careful with student, staff and families who are walking.  Parking lots should not be used as turn arounds.  Help keep our Townley Community safe. 

Our Mission: At Townley, we ensure that all Torchlighters will learn and grow.  

Our Vision: Torchlighters will shine brighter one day at a time.  

We value:  Relationships, Kindness & Gratitude, Empathy, Perseverance & Growth, Respectfulness, Responsibility, and A Positive Learning Environment 

Here are a few important dates and reminders:

• School hours are 7:45am - 3:15pm.  Cafeteria Doors open at 7:15 for all students; other doors open at 7:30 for student arrival.  

• Dress Code: Monday- Thursday students wear school uniforms.  Fridays are Townley Spirit Days.  Students are welcomed to wear Townley t-shirts, other Irving ISD shirts or uniform polos and blue jeans. *No holes in jeans. More information on the student dress code can be located on the district's website. Special dress days will be communicated to families, and if students choose not to participate, the expectation is students are in uniform. 

• Dismissal Safety Protocols:  Students will stay in the building if they are car riders or parent walk ups.  You must have a car tag to pick up your child during the dismissal process for car riders and colored parent walk up tag for parent pick-ups.  Please remain in your car or at the designated Parent Walk-Up Station. Please refrain from bringing your dog to campus for arrival and dismissal.  We want to keep all Torchlighters safe- physically and emotionally.

• Safety Drills: While at school, continuing to keep all Torchlighters safe is a priority.  We talk about and practice different safety drills including: fire, shelter in place (for bad weather), and lockdown.  As a family discuss these drills and create a plan for your home as well.

• Early Pick Up: If you are picking up your child from school before 2:30, you will need your ID.  Students will not be released after 2:30. 

• Cell Phones: We’re so proud of our students for doing a great job following the rules, and we truly appreciate your support in helping us maintain this!

• Students should not use cell phones or any other electronic devices during the school day, in line with district and campus policies.

• All personal devices, including cell phones and smartphones, must be turned off while on campus and kept in their backpack.

• If a student is found using their phone during school hours, it will be collected and taken to the front office. A parent or guardian will need to come to the school to pick up the device.

• For more detailed information, you can refer to our Student Code of Conduct.

Thank you, families, for allowing us to be a part of your child's educational journey.  We cannot wait to see your child #ShineBrightly this school year. 

Important Dates:

• February 2- 27- Black History Month 

• Feb. 2-6- Counselors Week; Thank you Ms. Weempe and Ms. Blood for all you do!

• Feb. 2-12- PTA selling Candy Grams

• Feb. 2- 100th day of school celebration

• Feb. 5- PTA 5:00-5:20 and Family Math Night 5:20-6:30

• Feb. 6- World Read Aloud Day

• Feb. 10- All Pro Dad 6:50-7:45 am Townley Cafeteria

• Feb. 12- Friendship Parties in Classrooms for students

• Feb. 13- Student Holiday and Staff Work Day

• Feb. 16- Student and Staff Holiday

• Feb. 16-20- Kindness Week; more details to come

• Feb. 17  Spring Individual Pictures

• Feb. 17- March 27- TELPAS testing window

• Feb. 23- School Bus Driver Day

• Feb. 27- Report Cards Post in HAC

Being On-Time Matters!

Dear Torchlighter Families,

We kindly ask families to help ensure students arrive at school on time each day. The tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m., and students who arrive after this time miss critical learning, classroom routines, and relationship-building moments that set the tone for the entire day.

Research shows that students who arrive on time have higher academic achievement, better focus, stronger behavior, and improved attendance overall. Morning routines include reviewing the day’s objectives, practicing foundational skills, and connecting with teachers and classmates—missed time that cannot be fully made up later and often leads to learning gaps.

Parents play a powerful role in student success. Being on time teaches responsibility, accountability, and respect, skills students carry with them well beyond the classroom. Thank you for partnering with us to give every child the best possible start to their school day!

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” — Benjamin Franklin 

The month of love, kindness, and friendship! We invite you this month to show a little extra Townley' kindness to family and friends this month. Be the great friend that you would want for yourself. As you go through this month, stay focus on learning and growing. Nothing beats pushing yourself to be greater than  you were yesterday and to always love yourself.

Some students have taken the middle of the year MAP Test, Benchmarks, and will take the STAAR Field Test on the 3rd. Our teachers will continue covering strategies that will help your child write more and to build a greater understanding of the grade-level TEKS. We are also asking for your continuous support with making sure that your child is attending school on time daily and that they are here keeping up with there work. Please keep in mind that phones should not be on or carried around during the school day. Just a reminder that your child's missing coat, water bottle, or lunch kit may be in our lost and found outside of the cafeteria. Townley loves working in partnership with all of our parents to make sure that every child is a successful student. Thank you for your support.

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." — Aesop

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