Additional curriculum
CPR
Texas Education Code §74.38 requires all Texas public schools to provide instruction to students in Grades 7-12 in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Jarrell ISD students will participate in CPR instruction during their high school career.
Freedom week celebrations
Texas Education Code Sec. 29.907 requires all Texas public schools to celebrate Freedom Week during the week of September 17th.
According to the Texas Education Code, the purpose of celebrating Freedom Week is "to educate students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of this country and the values on which this country was founded". Celebrate Freedom Week also coincides with Constitution Week. Jarrell ISD social studies courses provide instruction during Freedom Week.
For more information please visit: Celebrate Freedom Week - TEA
Sam Rayburn Day
January 6 is Sam Rayburn Day in memory of that great Texas and American statesman, Sam Rayburn. Sam Rayburn Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate programs in public schools and other places to commemorate the birthday of Sam Rayburn.
holocaust remembrance week
Texas Education Code Sec. 29.9072 requires all Texas public schools to participate in Holocaust Remembrance Week the week of January 24th.
According to the Texas Education Code, the purpose of Holocaust Remembrance Week is "to educate students about the Holocaust and inspire in students a sense of responsibility to recognize and uphold human value and to prevent future atrocities". Jarrell ISD social studies courses and English courses provide instruction during Holocaust Remembrance Week.
For more information please visit: Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission
State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day (STAR Day)
February 19 is State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day (STAR Day) in honor of Texas joining the Union and the day that James Pinckney Henderson became the first governor of the State of Texas in 1846.
State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day (STAR Day) shall be regularly observed by appropriate and patriotic programs in the public schools and other places to properly commemorate the annexation of this state and to inspire a greater appreciation for the history of this state.
Texas Girls in STEM Day
March 1 is designated as Texas Girls in STEM Day to celebrate and encourage the participation of girls in this state in fields related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Texas Girls in STEM Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs in public schools, public institutions of higher education, and other places to:
encourage girls in this state to consider career fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and celebrate and honor the women of this state who have excelled in those fields.
In recognition of Texas Girls in STEM Day, each school district may include throughout the month of March appropriate instruction, activities, and programs to encourage and celebrate women in career fields related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The instruction may include programs that profile women in those fields and related fields, including finance, information technology, data analytics, cybersecurity, and health care cloud architecture.
Texas Military Heroes Day
February 2 was designated by Governor Abbott as Texas Military Heroes Day in order to educate students in public schools about the sacrifices made by brave Texans who have served in the armed forces of the United States.
Texas Military Heroes Day must include appropriate instruction, as determined by each school district. Instruction may include the following:
Information about persons who have served in the armed forces of the United States and are from the community or the geographic area in which the district is located
Participation, in person or using technology, in age-appropriate learning projects at battlefields and gravesites associated with a person who has served in the armed forces
human sexuality
In accordance with the Texas Education Code § 28.004, local board policy, and the Jarrell ISD School Health Advisory Council, JISD provides students with human sexuality instruction at the Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School levels.
law enforcement interactions
Texas Education Code Sec. §74.39 requires all Texas public schools to provide instruction in one or more courses to students in Grades 9-12 on proper interaction with peace officers during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.
Jarrell ISD student's will participate in law enforcement interaction instruction during their high school career.
social emotional learning - character education
TEC §29.906 explains how character traits will be integrated into the essential knowledge and skills for K-12 including the following traits:
courage;
trustworthiness, including honesty, reliability, punctuality, and loyalty;
integrity;
respect and courtesy;
responsibility, including accountability, diligent self-control;
fairness, including justice and freedom from prejudice;
caring, including kindness, empathy, compassion, consideration, patience, generosity, and charity;
good citizenship, including patriotism, concern for the common good and the community, and respect for authority and the law;
school pride; and
gratitude.
This education code also explains how the district will adopt a character education program that covers the above traits and a committee will be a part of the selection process. The SHAC committee reviewed different character education programs, and the following programs were adopted within each grade-level band:
Early Act First Knight
The Second Step program supports direct instruction of character traits provided by a classroom teacher. This program offers weekly lessons, songs & games, daily activities, and take-home activities to reinforce students’ learning. English Language Arts and Reading adoption resources also integrate Social-Emotional Learning with character development into daily lessons.
Restorative Practices
Capturing Kids Hearts (Teacher Professional Development)