Good evening Gator families,

As we head into this week, I want to take a moment to highlight an important milestone for our campus. We are approaching our first academic competition as a brand new junior high—STAAR testing begins this Wednesday. Our students have shown up and shown out all year long, and now it is time to shine in the area of academics.

We are asking for your support at home in encouraging your child to come prepared, focused, and confident. A good night’s sleep, a positive mindset, and being on time each day will make a difference.

This week, we will begin with 8th grade ELAR on Wednesday and 7th grade ELAR on Thursday. We are proud of the work our students and teachers have put in to get to this point, and we are ready to see that effort reflected.

Thank you for your continued support of our Gators.

Dr. Dickey 💚🐊

Banks families, we are gearing up for STAAR testing and would love your support in helping provide snacks for our staff on testing days.

Our STAAR testing dates are April 8, 9, 14, 16, 21, and 23. To help make those days a little easier for our team, we are collecting snack bar donations.

Drop off location: Front office

If you would like to sign up to donate, please use the link below:

www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0845A5A92DA8-6317024-ebjh#/

Thank you for supporting our staff during this important testing season. We appreciate the Banks family so much.

Dear Gator Families,

We have some important updates and reminders regarding semester exam exemptions at Banks Junior High. With the recent update to LCISD Board Policy EIAA (Local), there are new expectations for student attendance on exam days even if a student is exempt from the assessment. Please review the guidelines below to ensure your child maintains their exemption and that checkout on exam days runs smoothly.

If parents/guardians choose to check out an exempt student early:

Please refer to the attached schedule for exact exam dates and times. We have made a few small updates to reflect these procedures.

Thank you for your partnership and support as we work to provide a smooth and successful exam experience for all students. We wish our Gators the best of luck on their finals!

Hatchling Sponsor: https://lcisd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/9674/315/False/True

 

Swamp Guardian: https://lcisd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/9675/315/False/True

 

Building Legacy in the Swamp: https://lcisd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/9676/315/False/True

 

Students who need to purchase a replacement lanyard for their ID badge can do so online. Parents may also purchase on behalf of their student.

👉 Click here to purchase a replacement lanyard

The Swamp showed up this season.

I am incredibly proud of our 8th grade boys for the way they competed all year—consistent, tough, and representing Banks the right way every time they stepped on the track.

A BIG shoutout to our 7th grade boys for bringing home the District Championship. That level of performance doesn’t happen by chance—it’s the result of commitment, discipline, and belief in each other.

And we cannot overlook our girls. What an incredible first season for our track girls. They showed up, put in the work, and set the tone for what this program will become. The foundation has been built, and it is strong.

This is what it looks like to build something from the ground up.

This is what it looks like to be Built Different.

Get ’em, Gators.