Important Dates
9/29-10/3- Week of Respect
10/7- Fall Picture Day
10/17- Staff Development Day (No school for students)
10/17- Fall Festival 3-5pm
10/20- Parent/Teacher Conferences (No school for students)
10/22- SOT at 3:30pm
10/31- Nevada Day- No school
Registration
Free Breakfast/Lunch - CEP Program
The Clark County School District Food Service Department will be implementing a program at Jim Thorpe called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). All students are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch every day for no charge during the 2023-2024 school year.
Safekey is a before- and after-school enrichment program that follows the Clark County School District’s calendar. Registration is available online and at all of our recreation centers. Payments are due prior to the child attending the program. Click here for more information!
News & Announcements
Some exciting updates:Thorpe Teachers Win PBR True Grit Award!We’re thrilled to share that Ms. Casey and Dr. D were selected as recipients of the prestigious PBR True Grit Award! Out of many nominees across the district, they were 2 of only 30 educators chosen. This recognition celebrates their dedication, determination, and deep love for our students and school community. Way to go — we are so proud!
A Special Visit from Trustee Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan
Thorpe Elementary was honored to welcome Trustee Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan to our campus! We are thankful she took the time to tour our school, connect with staff, and learn more about the incredible work happening here. We appreciate her support and collaboration as we continue growing together.
Jim Thorpe Elementary School is proud to announce it has earned accreditation by Cognia, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. Cognia nationally recognizes schools and districts that meet rigorous standards focused on engaging learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of the learners, and effective leadership. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Commission means that all schools and early learning centers within the District are accredited and that the District is recognized across the nation as a school district that meets Cognia’s Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement.
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Medical Tools
Please review the Medical Emergency Tools for School video created by CCSD's HEARTEd team.
Safety Reminders
Students who are not supervised prior to 8:40 should not be left unattended on school grounds. Additionally, if students who are not being safe riding their bikes in the parking lot unattended may be restricted from riding their bikes/scooters to school in the future.
The parking lot at Jim Thorpe is closed to all traffic as students enter and exit the campus from 8:30 - 9:00 and from 2:45 until buses depart. If you are in the lot prior to these times you must stay in the lot until buses and students have entered and exited for the safety of students and staff.
Dress Code
Some additional reminders as we come to the end year and the weather is getting warm but CCSD dress code and student standard attire must be followed. Some of these rules are as follows:
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Prohibit wearing crop tops (no skin showing between bottom of shirt/blouse and top of pants or skirts), strapless, low-cut clothing with slits, or tops and outfits that provide minimum coverage.
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Prohibit wearing clothing with spaghetti straps.
All sleeveless shirts must have straps at least three inches wide and cover the shoulder. -
Require that all shorts, skirts and dresses must be at fingertip length. If shorts are worn, they must be hemmed and without fraying.
Just One Project
Every month The Just One Project has mobile community markets at CCSD schools all across the Las Vegas Valley where you can drive through, with zero requirements, and pick up 40-60lbs of food. The Just One Project also provides Meals on Wheels for seniors as well as a variety of other food programs, you can sign up for these programs by calling 702-462-2253 or visiting their website at JustOneProject Please see attached for more information. Food distribution begins at 9 a.m. and ends when the organization runs out of food for the day.
Cell Phone Info to highlight:
· Cellular phones may only be used prior to the first bell or after the final bell.
· Students are to never access the internet on school campus while on their own devices as it would be unfiltered nor share it with other students to use at school.
· Students are to never take pictures of other students on campus or post or access social media sites while at school.
Click here to read about CCSD Mobile Device Guidelines and expectations. Cellular policy