Stafford Weekly Announcements:
Monday, 20th
*School Board Meeting 5:30pm at the High School
Thursday, 23rd
*Bosqueville, Whoop the Bulldogs - Pink Out!
*Big Kahuna Fundraiser Delivers – representatives will contact parents when packages are ready for pick up from the Stafford Gym. Smaller orders will be taken to the student classrooms to take home.
*Last day to vote for Tattoo the Teacher/Staff $1 (PTO Fundraiser)
Saturday, 25th
*Gold Medal Saturday Academy for Grades 3rd-6th from 8:30am-12:30pm – Partnered with Build Consulting Group!
Monday, October 27th
*Trunk or Treat 4:30-5:30pm – 14 spots have been filled, would love to have 6 more! If you are interested, please go to Stafford Elementary PTO facebook page select their link to sign up. Kids can wear their costumes to this evening event. Just want to donate candy? Please contact any PTO Officer or drop candy off at the Stafford front office. One School, One Book and Open house will be from 4:30-6pm.
**Gold Medal Saturday Academy – Partnered with Build Consulting Group!
3rd-6th Grades on Saturday’s from 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
October 25th
November 8th
January 31st
February 14th and 28th
March 21st
April 4th
Video Link from Dr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wy3UvP6RQ0EqgkcGNXpximABb6WI0I6v/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=68f11102
Stafford Reminders:
*Stafford School Hours 7:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Stafford doors open at 7:20 a.m. A student is considered tardy if they are not inside the building by 7:45 a.m. If your student is tardy you must come into the front office and sign them in.
*Morning Tardies/Early Pick-Ups/Absences will be counted throughout the school year, and when a student reaches a certain amount, learning recovery will be required.
*Parents/Guardians are welcome to visit during lunches of scholars on any day except non-exempt days (i.e. STAAR). There is a designated area to eat with their student, during their lunch period. Parents/Guardians are not allowed to eat lunch with other students or bring food for other students.
*Please bring your driver's license to run through our security system for a printed badge every time for lunch, meetings, etc.
*Please continue to use and display your car tags, as this helps not only with safety but also with identifying students and cars more quickly. Please let us know if you need another car tag for family members who help pick up your student. For parents buckling smaller students in car seats, please use the outside lane and pull off into a parking spot, we will bring your child to you, and you can take your time buckling your student in. (School employees are not legally allowed to buckle students in.) This will allow us to keep our dismissal line flowing and moving. As always school and student safety is our number one priority.
*On school spirit dress up days, please make sure that it is appropriate school attire.
*For the safety of the students, please do not send students to school with glass bottles or containers. To help with water spills please send bottles that the straw flips in and closes all the way.
Please go to www.italyisd.org, select schools, select Stafford Elementary for more helpful information throughout the year. Follow us on Facebook at Italy ISD.
Go Stafford!
In light of recent events involving threats to the safety of our students, staff, and spectators, our football district has adopted a bag policy for all remaining home football games at Gladiator Stadium and all away football games this season. Please see the policy below and make plans accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Our top priority is the safety and security of our students, staff, and spectators.
Gladiator Field Bag Policy
Spectators are strongly discouraged from bringing bags of any kind into the stadium or away games.
If bags are necessary, they must be clear, and contents must be visible.
All bags, including clear bags, are subject to search at the discretion of district personnel.
Rachel L. Kistner
Italy ISD Superintendent
*Monday, October 27th - Trunk or Treat 4:30-5:30pm – 13 spots have been filled, would love to have 7 more! If you are interested, please go to Stafford Elementary PTO facebook page select their link to sign up. Kids can wear their costumes to this evening event. Just want to donate candy? Please contact any PTO Officer or drop candy off at the Stafford front office. One School, One Book and Open house will be from 5:30-6pm.
*It’s time to Tattoo the Teacher! One of the most fun fundraisers of the year! Students can donate to vote for which teacher, Barnes, Bray, Dorazil, Enriquez, JT Escamilla, Gray, Haake, Harrison, Janek, Mounce, Rose, and Vasquez will have to get a tattoo. Don’t worry – it’s temporary, school appropriate and all for a great cause. Every dollar counts as one vote! Voting ends on Thursday, October 23rd. All funds raised will go directly to Stafford students and teachers. Voting is located on the cafeteria stage.
President Kaitlin Leach
VP Eva DeLaHoya
Secretary Ashlyn Conger
Treasure Cassandra Enriquez
PTO meets 2nd Monday of each month at 5:15pm in the Stafford Cafeteria
We would like to honor our Veterans! We would love to have pictures of our Veterans for our slide show. If you sent one last school year we have those already included! If you have the following information, please include it with your email to Ms. Baggerly at lbaggerly@italyisd.org
*Military Picture and/or current picture with Stafford student or staff
*Veterans Name
*Branch of Service
*Years of Service
*Connection with what student or staff for example father of Lisa Minton
Please send by Thursday, November 6th.
Thank you!
*Congratulations to Ms. Sanderson, she was selected to receive the $300 teacher grant and Coach Mounce was selected to receive the $200 para/aide grant! The grants will be used to purchase items for their classroom/gym to benefit the students. PTO will offer another opportunity to fill out an application in the Spring!
*It’s time for Tattoo the Teacher! Get ready for one of the most fun fundraisers of the year! Students can donate to vote for which teacher will have to get a tattoo. Don’t worry – it’s temporary, school appropriate and all for a great cause. Every dollar counts as one vote! Voting ends on Thursday, October 24th. All funds raised will go directly to Stafford students and teachers. Voting is located on the cafeteria stage.
*Monday, October 27th – Trunk or Treat 4:30-5:30pm – 10 spots have been filled, would love to have 10 more! If you are interested, please go to Stafford Elementary PTO facebook page select their link to sign up. Kids can wear their costumes to this evening event. Just want to donate candy? Please contact any PTO Officer or drop candy off at the Stafford front office. One School, One Book and Open house will be from 5:30-6pm.
President Kaitlin Leach
VP Eva DeLaHoya
Secretary Ashlyn Conger
Treasure Cassandra Enriquez
Meet 2nd Monday of each month at 5:15pm in the Stafford Cafeteria
3rd-6th Grades on Saturday’s from 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
October 25th
November 8th
January 31st
February 14th and 28th
March 21st
April 4th
Saturday, 11th
*Gold Medal Saturday Academy for Grades 3rd-6th from 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford – Partnered with Build Consulting Group!
Monday, 13th
*PTO Meeting 5:15pm in the cafeteria
Tuesday, 14th
*Fall/Yearbook Picture Retake Day - for students or staff that were absent or started after 8/27 or would like to retake their picture.
Thursday, 16th
*Axtell, Throw the Longhorns – Throwback! (Decades)
*National Boss Appreciation Day – Superintendent – Kistner! A huge thank you to our amazing superintendent for your support, guidance, leadership, and dedication to students, staff and the educational community. We appreciate your vision, and hard work in creating a positive learning environment and all you do for the entire district!
**Gold Medal Saturday Academy – Partnered with Build Consulting Group!
3rd-6th Grades on Saturday’s from 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
October 11th and 25th
November 8th
January 31st
February 14th and 28th
March 21st
April 4th
Video Link from Dr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h9LcDO4kedk7WUaGR1FbryH1x-7FKYRb/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=68e7cb52
Stafford Reminders:
*Stafford School Hours 7:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Stafford doors open at 7:20 a.m. A student is considered tardy if they are not inside the building by 7:45 a.m. If your student is tardy you must come into the front office and sign them in.
*Morning Tardies/Early Pick-Ups/Absences will be counted throughout the school year, and when a student reaches a certain amount, learning recovery will be required.
*Parents/Guardians are welcome to visit during lunches of scholars on any day except non-exempt days (i.e. STAAR, etc.). There is a designated area to eat with their student, during their lunch period. Parents/Guardians are not allowed to eat lunch with other students or bring food for other students.
*Please bring your driver's license to run through our security system for a printed badge every time for lunch, meetings, etc.
*Please continue to use and display your car tags, as this helps not only with safety but also with identifying students and cars more quickly. Please let us know if you need another car tag for family members who help pick up your student. For parents buckling smaller students in car seats, please use the outside lane and pull off into a parking spot, we will bring your child to you, and you can take your time buckling your student in. (School employees are not legally allowed to buckle students in.) This will allow us to keep our dismissal line flowing and moving. As always school and student safety is our number one priority.
*On school spirit dress up days, please make sure that it is appropriate school attire.
*For the safety of the students, please do not send students to school with glass bottles or containers. To help with water spills please send bottles that the straw flips in and closes all the way.
Please go to www.italyisd.org, select schools, select Stafford Elementary for more helpful information throughout the year. Follow us on Facebook at Italy ISD.
Go Stafford!
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Italy’s National Night Out!
Tonight, Tuesday, October 7th
6pm-9pm at the Italy Pavilion
Come out and meet your local first responders – Police, Fire and EMS!
Plenty of games, prizes, rock painting, hopscotch, scavenger hunt and a corn hole tournament. Music, food and fun for all ages! We look forward to seeing everyone!
3rd-6th Grades on Saturday’s from 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
October 11th and 25th
November 8th
January 31st
February 14th and 28th
March 21st
April 4th
City of Italy Event Reminder!
Italy’s National Night Out!
Tonight, Tuesday, October 7th
6pm-9pm at the Italy Pavilion
Come out and meet your local first responders – Police, Fire and EMS!
Plenty of games, prizes, rock painting, hopscotch, scavenger hunt and a corn hole tournament. Music, food and fun for all ages! We look forward to seeing everyone!
Tuesday, October 7th
7pm-9pm at the Italy Pavilion.
Come out and meet your local first responders – Police, Fire and EMS!
Plenty of games, prizes, rock painting, hopscotch, and a corn hole tournament. Music, food and fun for all ages! We look forward to seeing everyone!
Friday, 3rd
*Last day to purchase the 2025-2026 Italy ISD Yearbook for only $45! PreK-12th grades all in ONE book!
Monday, 6th
*National Coaches Appreciation Day – Garcia and Mathers! A huge thank you for being incredible instructional coaches and mentors! We greatly appreciate all you do!!
Tuesday, 7th
*Big Kahuna Fundraiser last day for Online sales.
Saturday, 11th
*Gold Medal Saturday Academy for Grades 3rd-6th from 8:30am-12:30pm – Partnered with Build Consulting Group!
**Gold Medal Saturday Academy – Partnered with Build Consulting Group!
3rd-6th Grades on Saturday’s from 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
October 11th and 25th
November 8th
January 31st
February 14th and 28th
March 21st
April 4th
Video Link from Dr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19I1AiG6zN1LSVtCeXUX9QY-6X4gLjSr7/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=68deb6b3
Stafford Reminders:
*Parents/Guardians are welcome to visit during lunches of scholars on any day except non-exempt days (i.e. STAAR, etc.). There is a designated area to eat with their student, during their lunch period. Parents/Guardians are not allowed to eat lunch with other students or bring food for other students.
*Please bring your driver's license to run through our security system for a printed badge every time for lunch, meetings, etc.
*Please continue to use and display your car tags, as this helps not only with safety but also with identifying students and cars more quickly. Please let us know if you need another car tag for family members who help pick up your student. For parents buckling smaller students in car seats, please use the outside lane and pull off into a parking spot, we will bring your child to you, and you can take your time buckling your student in. (School employees are not legally allowed to buckle students in.) This will allow us to keep our dismissal line flowing and moving. As always school and student safety is our number one priority.
*On school spirit dress up days, please make sure that it is appropriate school attire.
*For the safety of the students, please do not send students to school with glass bottles or containers. To help with water spills please send bottles that the straw flips in and closes all the way.
Please go to www.italyisd.org, select schools, select Stafford Elementary for more helpful information throughout the year. Follow us on Facebook at Italy ISD.
Go Stafford!
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All orders must be placed online through the Jostens website.
Lock in your copy before the price goes up! Prices go up to $50 on October 4th!
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**Introducing an all-new way to contribute photos to the yearbook. See more of your student and their friends by sharing your photos with the yearbook staff. Select the link below
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/photoshare?srsltid=AfmBOor3PADp6nGC1hiig5cpkrImzATLWJF4PneEvbskS9Pb5iYTtuVk
Select upload photos
School Name is Italy High School (this includes Stafford Elementary and JHS)
Select Get Started
Never give up!
Encourage others!
Do your best!
This Thursday, October 2nd - Last day to purchase Ned YoYo’s! Cash or checks made payable to Italy ISD.
Go Stafford!
https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services
Last day for Italy FFA Membership 3rd-12th Grades
