John G. Tower Elementary

The excitement is brewing for our Veteran's Day music program today! Thank you Mrs. Vivio for all of your hard work!

Dear Tower Parents and Guardians, Hope to see you on Friday, November 8, 2024 for the Veterans Day Program.

Mrs. Potts' Pre-K3 students are enjoying the newly painted hopscotch and pathway on the south playground! Pre-K and Kinder want to offer our biggest thanks to all the volunteers who worked so hard on this project for our students!

Mrs. Horschler's Pre-K students were fully immersed into the world of community workers this week. Their centers were transformed into construction sites, doctor's offices, hair salons, police stations, and other various community workplaces. I think I need to make an appointment at the hair salon soon! :)

Dear Tower Parents and Guardians, This is a wonderful opportunity to support the Burkburnett Unified team! If you would like to order a T-shirt, please fill out the Google Form and submit your payment at the office, either in cash or by check made out to Burkburnett Unified. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmmBf178WN70mVLlx3smDN0oaST3Se0IbB0nYeO4Z--DuQeg/viewform

Don't forget, this Friday is a teacher workday! Enjoy your three day weekend!

Dear Tower Parents and Guardians, Please join us for a special Veterans Day Program to honor our veterans.

Breakfast and lunch menu for November 2024.

Ms. Miller's Pre-K4 Class used their senses to explore a pumpkin while carving a jack-o-lantern. Not everyone was brave enough to feel the ooey-gooey insides, but all thoroughly enjoyed the activity!

Student 2 Student members were privileged to meet some of SAFB’s Honor Guard. SSgt Dinicola, SSgt Villasenor, and A1C Fisher taught S2S members to properly fold and display the United States of America Flag. Additionally, our members learned the duties and responsibilities of the Honor Guard, the ideals symbolized by the 13 folds, and that the Flag represents home to our military men and women all over the world. The Airmen answered lots of great questions from our S2S members. Student 2 Student could not be more proud of our military and their families, their sacrifices, and their willingness to share their experiences with Tower students. Your dedication to teaching the next generation is truly appreciated.

Accentuating right behaviors! Here are a few students who redeemed their dojo points and earned the privilege of eating lunch up on the stage in the cafeteria!

Next week is our annual Red Ribbon Week! Here are our dress up days.

Dear Tower Parents and Guardians, Our nurse's office is in need of clothing donations for our students. If you have any clothing to spare, please drop it off at the school office. Thank you for your support.

Our future looks SO bright. I can't wait for these children to grow up and lead our nation! I see goodness in every smile. In PE today, we learned the rules of "gaga ball," which is a game of HONESTY and quick feet, and it is also a very competitive game with much fun involved. I wish you could have seen the honesty and good sportsmanship of the students in Mrs. Lemons' class! Two 4th graders were exceptionally SELFLESS, and I want to recognize them. The winner of the game always starts the next game in the center of the gaga pit, which everyone wants to do. At the end of one of the games, two students tied for the win. Grayson Lott, when it was time to do "rock , paper scissors" with the other winner, just GAVE him the ball and said, "YOU can start the game." It was so SELFLESS and kind. Leadership in action. Then, later in the game, Tre Findley did the exact same thing, when it was his turn to serve. He gave it to someone else. Again, selfless. I also want to give a shout out to Mrs. Lemons, who leads her class with expectations of greatness....and the students rise up!

Coming home this week- Create your veteran. We cannot wait to see what your children create! 

The Tower Student 2 Student Leadership Club (S2S) had its first meeting yesterday after school! The core values of our club include excellence in the following: leadership, academics, service, climate and culture and relationships. Creating an inviting and supportive environment for ALL students is a very important goal and one that our students and moderators will work really hard at this year!

Today kindergarten students played hopscotch outside by practicing rote counting from 0-10 forwards and backwards! We also practiced skip counting by 10's all the way up to 60! Kindergarten students also enjoyed a book buddy in class today as 5th grade students came to read to us! Way to go students of JGT! 🖤🧡🐾📚

Today is the last day to get your order in for this year's Military Family Strong shirt! https://shop.signonsigns.com/products/2024-military-family-strong-tee

5th Grade STEM Club: Today students were challenged to design and create a new invention! Students had to design a spider catch and release device that could help those who live in fear of spiders. 🕷️ I think we have some future Shark Tank contestants. If you would like to view more exciting PLTW and STEM Club happenings please visit our Tower Stem Class Facebook page.

4th Grade STEM Club: Today in S.T.E.M. club, students were tasked with the design challenge to create a three dimensional prototype of a tree that could hold a bat. The tree had to stand up on its own without being taped to the table, support its own weight and the weight of the bat. Challenge accomplished!