October was a busy month- Parent Conferences, Literacy Night, Red Ribbon Week, and the Torch Run for Special Olympics.

Thank you families for donating to our Literacy Night and coming out to participate in the activities or hosting a trunk at PTA's Trunk or Treat.  5th grade- you did an amazing job with your performance.

Also, a special thank you to those who participated donating to the Torch Run for Special Olympics with Irving PD.  In the past, this has taken place in the spring.  Our Torchlighters are amazing people.  The hearts in this community are so big and I am proud how we show love and kindness to one another.  Thank you for making a positive impact.

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:

• Sunday, Nov. 2- Daylight savings time

• Friday, Nov. 7- Report Cards Post in HAC

• Monday, Nov. 10-Friday, Nov. 14- Irving ISD is KIND- more details to come (11/10 Box Day, see info from Mrs. Rivera below)

• Thursday, Nov. 20 - STEM Family Night 5:00-6:30pm

• Friday, Nov. 21- Kinder Field Trip

• Monday, Nov. 24- Friday, Nov. 28 -  Thanksgiving Break

⏰ Attendance & Arrival Matters!

Parents, we cannot stress enough how important it is for students to be in their classrooms before the 7:45 AM tardy bell. When children arrive late, they miss out on:

• Morning Specials

• Daily Broadcast Announcements (including upcoming events)

• The introduction and directions for their lessons

When students miss these key moments, they often feel confused, stressed, and behind because their teacher must keep moving forward and cannot stop to repeat instructions. Over time, this directly impacts both learning and classroom behavior. Please help your child start their day ready for success—on time and prepared!

🚗 Dismissal Safety & Courtesy

We need your partnership to keep all students safe during dismissal. Please remember:

• Move all the way forward in the car line so we can load as many cars as possible.

• Do not park in NO-PARKING zones. Police officers have been ticketing drivers who block roads or ignore school zone laws.

• No cell phones in the school zone.

• Never allow students to run across the middle of the street to reach your car—this creates dangerous near-miss situations.

Your children are watching—please be a positive role model by obeying all traffic signs, laws, and dismissal procedures. Together, we can ensure that every Torchlighter gets home safely each day.

***SHHHHHHH! In Honor of our favorite safety guy*** Officer Box is a blessing to Townley and in honor of our Marine on the 250th birthday of the Marines, Monday 11/10 we are having Box Day!  So of course if your family would like to honor him with some extra fist bumps that would be amazing, but we are ALL going to dress like him.  Everyone who would like to participate will be in red shirts and black bottoms.  You may even wear a black cap.  Of course there will be no weapons allowed.  No toys, water guns, nothing of the sort.  It will be taken away. We are keeping it a secret from him so he wont know until he realizes :)  SSSHHHHHHHH!! You will get a reminder message from Gallaga, but put it on your calendar now. A day with a little fun and many extra "thank you"..  We appreciate him so much. 

❤️ Thank You

Thank you for making your child’s safety and education a top priority. At Townley, we are more than a school—we are a family. Let’s continue to care for one another and keep our Torchlighter community strong!

“Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students, and supportive parents.” – Bob Beauprez 

Time is really flying through. We are looking toward spending thankful times with our families. With that being said, thank you parents for all that you do for your child, his/her teacher, and the school as whole. Have you contacted your child's teacher to make sure that you connected on Class Dojo and Kinevolved to keep the positive communications going between home and school? Are you staying updated with your child's grade and academic progress. These are just a few things to help ensure that your child is having a successful year. Your positive interaction can help your child stay positive, you informed, and the school to keep a positive culture.

This year's curriculum and the hard work of our staff are positively impacting our students. You can connect with the curriculum via the internet by asking your child's teacher to send you the link. Because of the fast pace and the difficulty of the curriculum, it is VERY IMPORTANT that your child is here EVERYDAY and ON TIME (7:35 AM) and in school uniform. They do not need to miss any instructional time. Also, parents please remember that ALL students need to be picked up no later than 3:30 PM.

Again parents we are grateful to have your child attend Townley and for your wonderful support.

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - 

John F. Kennedy