Friday, 14th
*No school for students or staff.
Monday, 17th
*PTO meeting in the cafeteria at 5pm
*School Board meeting at the high school 5:30pm
*“ATTENTION!! Our virtue of the week is the word Attention. Attention means notice taken of someone or something. Paying attention is very important in school. We give attention to others by making eye contact and looking at someone or something. Attention can also be a form of respect.
Wow what an awesome first week!!!! We would like to say a huge heartfelt thank you to our Parents, Students, Community, Family Fellowship Church, Central Baptist Church, Stafford PTO, Italy Ministry Alliance, Hera’s Haven, Rowdy T Burgers, Italy Police Department, State Troopers, Italy ISD Administration, Teachers and all Staff. We hope all of you have a restful and fun weekend!
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 starting on Monday, August 24th 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!
On the first day of school, Tuesday, August 11, we allow you to park and walk your PreK/Kinder student into Stafford, where PreK will gather in the library and Kinder will gather in the Tech Room (Room A137). The general gathering time will be from 7:30 a.m.- 8:00 am. Around 7:55 a.m., PreK and Kinder teachers will collect the students from the designated rooms. Parents will say their goodbyes in the appropriate rooms. Parents will NOT be allowed to walk with students to their classrooms. Parents can stay in the library and tech room to talk to other parents, or they can leave after all the of the students have exited the designated rooms.
If a parent brings an older sibling who is a Stafford student, they should follow the regular arrival procedures, which is waiting in the gym.
https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services
The 2026/2027 school year is back! For August 6th, enter the building through the cafeteria doors. Class lists will be on the walls and tables in the cafeteria. Parents and students will exit through the front doors. All students, new, returning and transfer must be registered online to meet their teacher.***
Stafford Meet the Teacher and Bring Supplies:
Thursday, August 6, 2026
4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Please try your best to come, during your child’s designated time to meet their teacher.
Prekindergarten-4:30 p.m.
Kindergarten-4:40 p.m.
1st grade-4:50 p.m.
2nd grade-5:00 p.m.
3rd grade-5:10 p.m.
4th grade-5:20 p.m.
5th grade-5:30 p.m.
6th grade-5:40 p.m.
We encourage you to come during your child's designated time slot, however we understand that most families have multiple siblings. The time slots allow for ample parking and protects the safety of our Stafford Families.
You can park in any parking spot, but we have had questions about the reserved spots. The 5 reserved spots during the school year that are painted yellow are reserved for visitors.
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The 2026/2027 school year is back! For August 6th, enter the building through the cafeteria doors. Class lists will be on the walls and tables in the cafeteria. Parents and students will exit through the front doors. All students, new, returning and transfer must be registered online to meet their teacher.***
Stafford Meet the Teacher and Bring Supplies:
Thursday, August 6, 2026
4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Please try your best to come, during your child’s designated time to meet their teacher.
Prekindergarten-4:30 p.m.
Kindergarten-4:40 p.m.
1st grade-4:50 p.m.
2nd grade-5:00 p.m.
3rd grade-5:10 p.m.
4th grade-5:20 p.m.
5th grade-5:30 p.m.
6th grade-5:40 p.m.
We encourage you to come during your child's designated time slot, however we understand that most families have multiple siblings. The time slots allow for ample parking and protects the safety of our Stafford Families.
You can park in any parking spot, but we have had questions about the reserved spots. The 5 reserved spots during the school year that are painted yellow are reserved for visitors.
THE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. WE ARE CURRENTLY RESURFACING THE TRACK. IT WILL NOT BE OPENED BACK UP UNTIL MID AUGUST. THANK YOU.
Traffic flow is going to look different. If you drop your student off or pick them up, please see the map that shows the CHANGE of traffic flow.
26-27 School Registration is now open. Please register your students for the new school year. ALLnew and returning Registration is ONLINE. The link for instructions on the School website and the link for Parent Portal to register is below.
https://www.italyisd.org/page/new-online-registration-instructions
Thursday, August 6th - Stafford Meet the Teacher and Bring School Supplies Night from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. Student must be 100% registered online to meet their teacher. Online registration begins July 28th.
Tuesday, August 11th - First day of school!!!
Meet the Gladiators Night!! Please see flier.
Thursday, August 6th - Stafford Meet the Teacher and Bring School Supplies Night from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. Student must be 100% registered online to meet their teacher. Online registration begins July 28th.
Tuesday, August 11th - First day of school!!!
Registration is online only, please go to www.italyisd.org starting on the 28th. If you use a phone and have technical difficulties, download the Mozilla Firefox app, open the app and then go to parent portal. When you get to the upload page you need to turn your phone to Landscape mode.
Online registration begins on Tuesday, July 28th for the 2026-2027 school year. In order to meet their teacher at the elementary or receive schedule for JHS/HS enrollment must be completed 100%. This applies to NEW, RETURNING and TRANSFER students for ALL grade levels. Registration is online only, please go to www.italyisd.org starting on the 28th. If you use a phone and have technical difficulties, download the Mozilla Firefox app, open the app and then go to parent portal. When you get to the upload page you need to turn your phone to Landscape mode.
Italy ISD * Stafford Elementary * 2026-2027 School Supply List (PreK-3rd)
www.italyisd.org select schools, select Stafford, for more information throughout the year. Facebook Italy ISD
Pre-Kindergarten HeadStart
1 - Child Size Nap Blanket
1 – Water Bottle
*If unable to provide the items above please reach out to the family support specialist.
All other supplies are provided by the Head Start program
Pre-Kindergarten
2 - Packages of Crayola Brand Crayons
1 – Spiral Notebook (Wide Ruled)
1 - Package of Washable Markers
1 - Watercolor Paint Set
4 - Tubs of Playdoh
1 - Plastic Pencil Box
4 - Plastic Folders with Brads (Red, Yellow, Blue, Green)
2 - Rolls of Paper Towels
2 - Boxes of Kleenex
1 – Lysol Sanitizer Wipes
1 - Child size nap blanket (no sleeping bag or lg blanket)
2 – Glue Sticks
Boys: 1 Package of Quart Zip Lock Bags
Boys: 1 Package of Baby Wipes
Girls: 1 Package of Gallon Zip Lock Bags
Girls: 1 Package of 10 Pre-sharpened Pencils
Optional: 1 Pkg of Jumbo Ziplock Bags to store nap items
Kinder
2 - Packages of Crayola Markers
3 - Boxes of Crayola Crayons (24 Ct)
1 - Package Watercolors
2 - Plastic Folders with Pockets/Brads
1 - Plastic School Pencil Box
1 - Wide Ruled Spiral Notebook
6 - Glue Sticks
1 – Small bottle of Elmer Glue
1 - Package of Playdoh (4 Count)
2 - Rolls of Paper Towels
1 – Kid Headphones over ear, wired for iPads
1st Grade
4 - Elmer’s Small .21oz Purple Washable Glue Stick
3 - Crayola Crayons 24ct
12 – No. 2 Ticonderoga Pencils
1 - Nylon Pencil Bag 7.25x10.25
1 - Fiskars 5" Blunt Scissors
1 - Crayola Ultra Clean Wash Thick Markers 8ct
1 - Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers 4pk
1 - Plastic Pocket Brad Folders
1 - 4 Color Pack of Playdoh 4oz Cans
2 - Facial Tissue 100ct
1 - Card Size 0-10 Addition Flash Cards
1 - Card Size 0-10 Subtraction Flash Cards
1 - Package Baby Wipes
1 - 9x12 Manilla Paper
1 – Pack of White Index Cards
1 – Small flashlight with batteries
1 – Over ear wired headphones
2nd Grade
1 - Pack Wide-ruled Notebook Paper
2 - Small Glue Sticks
1 - Fiskars 5” Scissors
1 - Pack of 48-No.2 Pre-sharpened Pencils
1 - Boxes of Crayola Crayons 24-count
1 - Pack of Washable Broad Markers 10-count
2 - Pack of Twistable Colored Pencils
1 - 4-pack Chisel-Tip Dry Erase Markers
4 - Pink Erasers
3 - Boxes of Tissues
1 - Container of Clorox Wipes (Girls Only)
2 - Rolls of Paper Towels (Boys Only)
1 - Hand Sanitizer
1 - Plastic Pocket- Folder (Any Color)
2 - Packs Small Index Cards (Girls Only)
2 - 3”x 3” Post-It Notes (Boys Only)
1 - Spiral Notebook (Wide-Ruled)
1 - Headphones (wired, no Bluetooth)
1 - Sealable Water bottle (leak proof)
3rd Grade
1 – Over the Ear Headphones (Chromebook Compatible, Non-Bluetooth, No Earbuds)
1 - Pink Bevel (latex free) or White Hi-Polymer Erasers
48 – No. 2 Dixon Pre-Sharpened Pencils
1 - Crayola Classic Thick Markers 10ct
2 - Small Glue Sticks .32 oz.
4 - Facial Tissue 100ct
2 - Crayola Crayons 24ct
2 - Package Expo Black Fine Tip Dry Erase Marker
3 - Plastic Pocket Brad Folders (Blue, Green, Yellow)
2 - Wide Ruled Black Marble Comp Book 100ct
1 - 1.5” View Binder (hardback)
1 - Poly Plastic Double Pocket Dividers with tabs (5ct)
1 - Nylon Pencil Pouch (clear vinyl front for 3ring binder)
1 - Roll of Paper Towels
1 - Large Clorox or Lysol Wipes
3 - Fine tip black expo markers
1 - Package of Chisel tip Expo markers
1 - Box of gallon size baggies
1 - Package of Astrobright cardstock
