K-5 students will participate in observing the Solar Eclipse outdoors. K-5 parents/guardians are invited to join us for this special event. It's a great opportunity to observe and learn about this natural phenomenon alongside your child. Should K-5 parents/guardians opt to view the Solar Eclipse on campus with their child, kindly note that check-in at the front office is mandatory and must be completed no later than 1:00 pm and you will be escorted to your child’s designated area. Notify your child's teacher if you opt to view with your child.
Due to safety considerations and age appropriateness, our Pre-K, Head Start, and ECSE teachers and students will not be taking part in the outdoor viewing of the Solar Eclipse on campus. However, they will have the opportunity to view live stream in their classrooms.
Additionally, we extend a warm invitation to Pre-K, Head Start, and ECSE parents to join their children for a special viewing of the Solar Eclipse on campus at a designated area. Should parents/guardians opt to view the Solar Eclipse on campus, kindly note that check-in at the front office is mandatory and must be completed no later than 1:00 pm. Notify your child's teacher if you opt to view with your child.
Important Notes:
Parents/Guardians are kindly informed that they will not be permitted to check out their child from school between 12:30-2:00 pm.
Students may opt out of viewing the Solar Eclipse (notify your child's teacher)
Only students and TJ Austin employees will be provided with glasses.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the solar eclipse viewing event, please don't hesitate to reach out to Josh Currie joshua.currie@tylerisd.org.
Safety Precautions:
As we prepare for the upcoming Solar Eclipse, it's crucial to ensure the safety of our students and ourselves during this celestial event. To help us facilitate safe viewing experiences, we'd like to share some essential guidelines provided by the American Astronomical Society and NASA:
Please refer to the following for Safety:
We will provide safety glasses and supervised viewing stations to ensure everyone can observe the eclipse safely.
Please ensure that you and your child adhere to all safety guidelines provided during the event.NASA's 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Information
How to Safely Observe a Solar Eclipse for Grades 3-12
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Let's make this solar eclipse viewing experience both educational and safe for everyone involved. Thank you for your attention to these important safety guidelines