Stafford Elementary will begin accepting 1st through 6th grade Parent Nominations for the Gifted and Talented Program beginning today. The nomination form describes some characteristics of possible gifted students as you consider your nomination. You may also reach out to the GT Coordinator for Stafford Elementary, Elizabeth Jones ( ejones@italyisd.org ). The nomination form must be turned in to Stafford Elementary no later than February 13, 2025, @ 4:00 PM. Download fillable form from link below https://5il.co/3702k
9 months ago, Michael Steinmetz
Stafford Weekly Announcements:

Friday, 31st
*Staff Development Day & Parent Conferences – No School for Students
*City of Italy Trunk or Treat – Downtown – 4:30pm-5:30pm

Sunday, 2nd
*Daylight Savings Time Fall Back an Hour

Monday, 3rd
*Beginning of 3rd Six Weeks
*School Psychology Appreciation Day – Simpson! This week celebrates the contributions of school psychologists and the important role they play in schools, recognizing their work helping children thrive in school, at home and in life.
*Special Olympics Bowling

Tuesday, 4th
*No School for Students and Staff – Gladiator Marching Band State Competition! Congratulations - We are so proud of all your hard work! If you are unable to watch them perform at the Alamodome in San Antonio at 10:30 AM. The National Association of State High School Associations (NFHS) Network has contracted with UIL to provide live streaming for the event. NFHS Network

Wednesday, 5th
*2nd Six Weeks Report Cards posted in parent portal

Thursday, 6th
*Stafford - Italy Spirit Wear (JHS/HS Dawson, All Dogs Lie - White Lie)
*Stafford HERO Behavior Party
*PreK (Case/Price) Field Trip
*October Student of the Month Celebration
*Pep Rally at High School Dome - 3rd-6th grade students will ride the bus to/from Stafford

Monday, 10th
*Big Kahuna Fundraiser Limo Day

Tuesday, 11th
*Veterans Day Program at High School old gym 10am
*2nd Grade Field Trip (Roberts/Chagnon)

Thursday, 13th
*5th and 6th Grades Neon Dance 7pm-8:30pm at Stafford Cafeteria

Video Link from Dr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1w-vh72IowgwzUXwg4DgZ7c7HjKtggW/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=6903805e

**Gold Medal Saturday Academy – Partnered with Build Consulting Group!
3rd-6th Grades on Saturday’s from 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
January 31st
February 14th and 28th
March 21st
April 4th
April 11th

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 and Stafford Elementary PTO.

Go Stafford!
3 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
UPDATED INFORMATION FOR ITALY STATE BAND COMPETITION, THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL FOR STAFFORD ELEMENTARY, JR HIGH, OR HIGH SCHOOL ON TUESDAY NOVEMEBER 4TH 2025 SO WE CAN GO AND SUPPORT OUR HISTROY MAKING BAND!!
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4 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
STATE BOUND ITALY BAND COMPETITION INFORMATION
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Stafford - One School, One Book!
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**Gold Medal Saturday Academy – Partnered with Build Consulting Group!

3rd-6th Grades on Saturday’s from 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
January 31st
February 14th and 28th
March 21st
April 4th
April 11th
5 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
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For tonight's Stafford festivities:

Please use the cafeteria exterior doors for entry, and please use the main entrance for exit.

Activities will be located in the following locations:

*Outside in the big playground, once you use the cafeteria to enter, you can go through the gym to get outside.
*Classrooms - please visit your student's teachers in their classrooms. Some teachers are having group activities in one classroom. For example, all three 6th grade teachers will be in Mrs. Zurfas room.
*Library - please pick up your family copy of "The Wild Robot" for our One School/One Book initiative.
*Starting at 4:30pm. We will start closing down around 5:45pm.
*Costumes are welcome.
6 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
Stafford Weekly Announcements:

Saturday, 25th
*Gold Medal Saturday Academy for Grades 3rd-6th from 8:30am-12:30pm – Partnered with Build Consulting Group!

Monday, 27th
*Red Ribbon Week - “Puzzled about drugs? Bad choices will confuse you!" Wacky dress up day with crazy hair, mismatched shoes, socks, clothes.
*Big Kahuna Fundraiser Limo Day
*Reach Council during CAMP times for Kinder-6th
*Trunk or Treat 4:30pm-5:30pm – 16 spots have been filled, would love to have 4 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 4:30-6:00pm.

Tuesday, 28th
*Red Ribbon Week - "What’s missing? Red-y for it? YOU! The puzzle is complete with YOU and Stafford friends! Dress up in red or match another person by twinning, tripling etc.

Wednesday, 29th
*Red Ribbon Week - "Piece together a healthy life. Your future is bright, one piece at a time!" Dress for your future occupation.

Thursday, 30th
*Red Ribbon Week - "Drugfree you can be bold and strong! Skin the Itasca Cats!" Dress up in any wild cat print – leopard, tiger, cheetah, jaguar, lion
*Kinder & 1st Grade Field Trip
*End of 2nd Six Weeks

Friday, 31st
*Staff Development Day & Parent Conferences – No School for Students

Sunday, 2nd
*Daylight Savings Time Fall Back an Hour

**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

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!
10 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
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Italy ISD Veterans Recognition Night Information
10 days ago, Michael Steinmetz
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Italy ISD Veterans Day Information
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Senior Citizen Luncheon Information
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Attention all Italy gladiators we are going to be moving this Friday night's football game against Bosqueville up to a 5 PM start time. In order to avoid the storms. Please share.
11 days ago, Michael Steinmetz
**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
11 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
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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!

17 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
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Italy Gladiators,
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
18 days ago, Michael Steinmetz
Italy
Stafford PTO Announcements:

*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
18 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
Stafford Families:

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!
19 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
Stafford PTO Announcements:

*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
19 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
**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
20 days ago, Laurie Baggerly - Receptionist
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