Stafford Elementary School

Italy ISD 24-25 Alumni Homecoming Information

Italy ISD Homecoming Parade Information

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 23rd *No School for Students and Staff Monday, 26th *School Board Meeting at 5:30pm at the High School Wednesday, 28th *Fall & Yearbook Picture Day! To order online and choose different background options please go to www.mylifetouch.com using picture day ID: EVT2QTV3G. Paper order forms were sent home this week with your student and extras are available at Stafford. If you do not order online, on picture day please send in completed order form with exact cash or checks made payable to Lifetouch. Friday, 30th *No School for Students and Staff Monday, 2nd *Labor Day Holiday – No school for students and staff. Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nt6UTi-o_qaAJuJWK1yYlt0cWgcI4eMq/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=66c7501d Go Stafford!

Stafford Fall and Yearbook Picture Day! To order online and choose different background options please go to www.mylifetouch.com using picture day ID: EVT2QTV3G Paper order forms will be sent home this week with students and extras are available at Stafford. If you do not order online, on picture day please send in completed order form with exact cash or checks made payable to Lifetouch.

Stafford Elementary Reminder: The school day, from start to finish, is vital for the proper educational development of learning for each child. Stafford begins each school day at 7:45 a.m., and students are expected to be in the school building by this time. If a student comes into the building after 7:45 a.m., they will be marked tardy. On the other side of utilizing the full school day of learning, is early pick-ups. Any time a child is picked up before the end of the school day, which is 4:15 p.m., the early pick up will be recorded. Car rider students use the road behind the playground off Dilworth. 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. **Excused/unexcused - tardies, early pick-ups and absences will follow the Italy ISD Attendance policy guidelines. When your child is absent, please call 972-483-6342 or email on the day of absence. In addition, a medical or parent note is also required on the day the student returns to school. Medical and parent notes can also be emailed to lbaggerly@italyisd.org **For Out of District transfer students, tardies, early pick-ups and absences will be considered in the approval or denial of future out district transfer applications. **Parent Portal: Log into your parent portal to see your student’s attendance, grades, and test scores. Please visit www.italyisd.org, select Schools, and select Stafford Elementary. On this site you will find more information by selecting News and Events etc. throughout the year. Thank you, parents, for your continued support!

Do you have an hour to volunteer? Please sign up and help out the Gladiator Athletic Booster Club in the volleyball concession stand! Every volunteer hour counts! Thank you. https://signup.com/go/vmrTHmm

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 16th *No School for Students and Staff Monday, 19th *Families can start eating lunch with their students. Please bring a valid id to receive a printed badge. *Carter BloodCare Drive at the High School 9am-2:45pm. Don’t forget if you have a senior this year or would like to donate for a senior it will help them earn their red blood cord for graduation. If you would like to sign up, please email Nurse Hopgood at khopgood@italyisd.org *UIL Sign Ups Begin for 2nd-6th Grades *School Board Meeting at 5:30pm at the High School Cafeteria Friday, 23rd *No School for Students and Staff Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pw7DCTmGd1xGZQizaCzHSw2pBRu6dJ3K/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=66be1c58 Go Stafford!

Season passes for football, reserved section for all home games, $30 each contact the front office for details or to purchase. 972-483-7411

Booster Club Meeting

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 9th - All students and staff attend school. Monday, 12th - Thursday, 15th – Safety Week! Every day this week, administration will lead campuses through different safety drills. The safety of our students and staff is a top priority. Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fTD1tURKUHeVdwcD3fZPFBSwYKv1Fx5L/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=66b515dd Go Stafford!

August Menus https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services www.myschoolbucks.com - On this website you can check purchases, add money, and set up alerts for low balance. You can also add money to this site by sending cash or checks payable to Italy ISD directly to the cafeteria. The website will ask for their Student ID this is their lunch number, ask your student or contact the front office. Thank you!

2024 ITALY GLADIATOR FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Stafford Parent Update for Tonight's Meet the Teacher and Bring Supplies Monday, August 5th 5-6pm *If you are not completely registered, you will not get your student's homeroom until you visit front office to finish registration. *Parents please enter through cafeteria, and exit through front doors. *Staff will be in cafeteria to communicate your student's homeroom. *There have been some teacher classroom changes from last year so please look at maps hanging on wall at each corner of the hallways or you can ask a staff member.

STAFFORD Meet the Teacher and Bring Supplies: Monday, August 5, 2024 - 5-6pm Student must be registered to meet their teacher.

Gladiator Booster Club!

2024-2025 Student Drug Testing Monday, August 5, 2024 Junior High at 9:00 AM High School at 10:00 AM Italy High School Cafetorium Once again this school year, Italy ISD is offering annual student drug testing as part of our comprehensive drug-testing program. Drug and alcohol abuse negatively affect a student’s safety, personal life, health, and academic performance. With parental consent, students in grades 7-12 who plan to participate in any school-sponsored extracurricular activities, as well as student drivers, are encouraged to participate. This program will consist of an initial annual drug test as well as random testing throughout the school year. The Italy ISD School Board approved Drug Testing Guidelines and consent form can be found at this link: https://5il.co/20k6t . All students planning to participate in ANY school-sponsored extracurricular activities, as well as student drivers, are encouraged to complete their drug testing on Monday, August 5, 2024 in the Italy High School Cafetorium; Junior High at 9:00 AM and High School at 10:00 AM Before a student enrolled in 7th-12th grade may participate in any school-sponsored extracurricular activities, receive a District parking permit, or drive on campus, both the student and the parent/guardian shall agree in writing that the student shall submit to the initial annual drug test and subsequent random tests in accordance with the attached guidelines. Extracurricular activities include, but are not limited to Athletics, Band, Cheerleading, FFA, Civil Air Patrol, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, UIL One Act Play, and UIL academic competitions.

STAFFORD Families: Registration for all new, returning and transfer students must be completed to meet their teacher. Please go to www.italyisd.org, select registration and follow the instructions. Stafford Meet the Teacher and Bring School Supplies: Monday, August 5th Teachers will be available from 5pm-6 pm. 5-5:30pm PreK, Kinder, 3rd, 6th 5:30-6:00pm 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Please go to www.italyisd.org select schools, select Stafford, there you will find more information by selecting News, Events, Live Feed, and/or Dining throughout the year.

HS Registration Information

Stafford Elementary - PreK and Kinder Round Up! The roundup is for NEW to the district pre-k and kinder students. 8:00am-3:30pm at Stafford Elementary Front Office Thursday, July 25th Monday, July 29th Tuesday, July 30th Every year, every student, new, returning and transfer must register their student. Go to www.italyisd.org select Registration and follow the instructions. To attend pre-k in the upcoming school year, students must be 4 years old or older on or before September 1st; eligible kindergarten students must be 5 years or older on or before September 1st. Required Documents for Registration 1. Student’s Certified Birth Certificate 2. Current Immunization Records 3. Student’s Social Security Card 4. Proof of Residency in the form of a current (within the last 30 days) electric, gas, water bill or lease agreement. (No other documents will be accepted) 5. Parent/Legal Guardian’s Government Issued Photo Identification. ID address must match the address on proof of residency. 6. Proof of Income (PreK Only) • Current paycheck stubs – at least 2 • TANF/SNAP letter that indicates you receive benefits • Child Support – Court ordered or other arrangements made (Divorce Decree will not be accepted as proof of child support) • SSI Disability Proof of Benefits • Current 1040 Income Tax Return for Self Employed Students must meet one of the qualifying criteria to register for pre-kindergarten at no charge. • Qualifies for the Free/Reduced Lunch program • Is a Limited English Speaker (An oral language proficiency test will be administered at a later date) • Is homeless • Is the child of an active-duty member of the armed forces of the U.S. • Is the child of a member of the armed forces of the U.S. who was injured or killed while serving on active duty • Is or has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing • If they do not qualify, we offer a tuition-based pre-k at $400 a month.

STAFFORD Families: Registration for all new, returning and transfer students must be completed to meet their teacher. Please go to www.italyisd.org, select registration and follow the instructions. Stafford Meet the Teacher and Bring School Supplies: Monday, August 5th from 4:45-6:00pm Please go to www.italyisd.org select schools, select Stafford, there you will find more information by selecting News, Events, Live Feed, and/or Dining throughout the year.