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
Italy ISD Phones are back up,
5th and 6th grade students must be enrolled and attend Stafford Elementary.
Currently Italy ISD is experiencing a phone outage at both schools. Currently the system is down and we can't take any outside phone calls at this time. They are working on restoring the phones as soon as they can. We will keep you updated and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
I want to thank the entire Italy community for all the support and encouragement you showered on our 8th in the state Gladiator Marching Band! It was a first for our school and community and you showed up for them. There was an excellent turnout in San Antonio and all the photos and comments from back home showed how excited you were not only for the band, but also the school and our community!!
Let’s continue building up our kids and teaching them to celebrate successes while learning from disappointments. It takes a village to raise these kids and I’m so proud and privileged to be a part of it!!
We are all very proud of you band, directors, volunteers and everyone involved. It was a terrific day to be a Gladiator!
Rachel L. Kistner
Italy ISD Superintendent
Please see the attached flyer from DCI Sanitation! We are so excited and thankful that they chose Stafford for their holiday toy drive!
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 HISTORY
MAKING BAND!!
***Reminder - Tomorrow Tuesday, November 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 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/uil/band-competition
School will return to normal for staff and students on Wednesday, November 5th.
Go Gladiators!
*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 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/uil/band-competition
School will return to normal for staff and students on Wednesday, November 5th.
Go Gladiators!
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!
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!
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!!
November Menus
https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services
https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services
STATE BOUND ITALY BAND COMPETITION INFORMATION
Stafford - One School, One Book!
UPDATED:
**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
**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
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.
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.
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!
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!
Italy ISD Veterans Recognition Night Information
Italy ISD Veterans Day Information
Senior Citizen Luncheon Information
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.