Stafford Elementary School

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 15th – No School for Students or Staff Monday, 18th – School Board Meeting 5:30pm at the High School Tuesday, 19th – IT Professional Day! It takes a solid set of skills and talents to fill the shoes of an I.T. pro, today, we say a huge thank you to Mr. Steinmetz who is always there to fix our devices when they stop working the way they should – the behind-the-scenes operator without whom we’d be back in front of an archaic chalkboard, doing things the hard way! Thursday, 21st – Book Fair Opens! Dallas Zoo Visits Stafford Kinder-2nd and 3rd-6th (Stafford Gym) End of 1st Six Weeks Friday, 22nd – Staff Development No School for Students 23-24 Italy FFA Membership Drive for 3rd-12th Grades Ends Today. Membership dues are $25 and with this you receive a t-shirt too. The official FFA jacket can be purchased at this time. If you need more information please reach out to Mr. Rice, Mr. White or Mrs. Glenn at the High School. Ms. Martinolich at Stafford also has membership forms available. Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H0iUR70092A6kWN3ctWwved63DeWrlAY/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=650330b1 Go Stafford!

Stafford Elementary Library Book Fair Announcement: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/staffordelementaryschool6 Thursday, 21st – Book Fair Opens! Monday, 25th through Thursday, 28th - Book Fair! Tuesday, 26th – Book Fair Family Night 4:30pm-6pm Families can shop with their students during their students’ lunch time. Lunch Times PreK: 11-11:30 Kinder: 11:15-11:45 1st: 11:30-12 2nd: 12:45-1:15 3rd: 11:45-12:15 4th: 12:15-12:45 5th: 12:30-1 6th: 12-12:30 ECSE: 11:10-11:40 CBI: 11:30-12 Thank you for your support!

Announcement from Stafford Elementary PTO: Topics covered at last night’s meeting: fall festivities, Christmas shop and fundraiser ideas. Also announced the president and secretary positions are available. We will be voting at the next meeting on October 10th. If you are interested, please reach out to our Facebook page Stafford Elementary PTO or email staffordptopresident@gmail.com President Vacant VP Kaitlin Leach Secretary Vacant Treasure Cassandra Enriquez Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:45pm in the Stafford Cafeteria. A few great reasons to attend meetings: Connect with other parents. Hear about important news and upcoming events. Volunteer your time, at school or at home, to make a difference in our school community. You do not need to be a member to attend. If you are unable to attend but would like more information or to stay involved, please contact the PTO. PTO member forms were sent home last week, please send forms & dues ($5) with your student to school or drop off in the front office at Stafford. Cash or checks payable to Stafford PTO. Thank you for your support!

2nd-6th Grade - UIL Announcement from Mrs. Wright: Good morning, I am so excited to announce that this week, we will be starting Academic UIL signups. Academic UIL is open to students from 2nd grade through 6th grade. Signing up to tryout for events will be available from September 12th through September 14th. Sign-up sheets will be in the hall leading into the cafeteria and along the outside wall of the stage. Students may sign up during breakfast and lunch. No late sign-ups will be accepted. Tryouts will be based on the number of students signing up for events and will be held the week of September 18th during CAMP time. Thank you!

ATTENTION ITALY PARENTS AND STAFF A medical helicopter is landing at Stafford it is not school related.

Grandparents Week Reminder - Please bring your driver’s license to run through our security system for a printed badge.

See Tailgate Tuesday Announcement for Homecoming week.

Please see 2023 2024 Homecoming Week announcement

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 8th *All Students and Staff Attend School (Monday 4th was a holiday) *Big Kahuna Fundraiser Kick Off Sunday, 10th *Grandparents Day Tuesday, 12th *Grandparents Day Lunch at Stafford for PreK 11am, 3rd 11:45am and 5th 12:30pm; Please bring your driver’s license to run through our security system for a printed badge. *Vision & Hearing screenings PreK, K, and 1st *PTO Meeting at 4:45pm in the Stafford Cafeteria Wednesday, 13th *Grandparents Day Lunch at Stafford Kinder 11:15am, 6th 12pm and 2nd 12:45pm; Please bring your driver’s license to run through our security system for a printed badge. *Vision & Hearing screenings 3rd and 5th *Carter Care Blood Drive bus will be located at the High School 8:30am-3:30pm Thursday, 14th *Grandparents Day Lunch at Stafford ECSE 11am, CBI 11:30am, 1st 11:30am and 4th 12:15pm; Please bring your driver’s license to run through our security system for a printed badge. Friday, 15th *No School for Students or Staff Video link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nMN_KSN0I8TSQ7Tq8psxzzeQFst5rLmh/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=64fa00bb Go Stafford!

Grandparents Week at Stafford! Please make sure and bring your driver's license to run through our security system for a printed badge to be able to come to the cafeteria. Thank you!

Friday, September 8th - Big Kahuna Fundraiser Kick Off at Stafford

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 1st - No School for Students and Staff Monday, 4th – Labor Day Holiday - No School for Students and Staff Friday, 8th – All students and staff will attend school today, because of the holiday on Monday. Big Kahuna Fundraiser Kick Off 2023-2024 Italy FFA Membership Drive for 3rd-12th Grades – August 21st-September 22nd. Membership dues are $25 and with this you receive a t-shirt too. The official FFA jacket can be purchased at this time. If you need more information please reach out to Mr. Rice, Mr. White or Mrs. Glenn at the High School. Ms. Martinolich at Stafford also has membership forms available. Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GogDbOWONfinZNtsIFLU1waeIPu4zOUx/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=64f0af2b Go Stafford!

Please click on this link for September Breakfast and Lunch Menus: https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services Thank you!

Please see Announcement for Labor Day No School On Monday September 4 2023 See 4 day calendar link https://5il.co/1szqc

Stafford Reminder: Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30th Fall and Yearbook Picture Day – to order online and choose different background options please go to www.mylifetouch.com using picture id: EVTXT7JFV. Paper order forms were sent home with students and extras are available at Stafford front office. If you do not order online, on picture day please send in completed order form with exact cash or checks made payable to Lifetouch. Thank you!

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 25th - No School for Students and Staff Varsity Football Home Game – Italy Gladiators vs. Scurry-Rosser Wildcats at 7:30pm Monday, Aug 28th through Sept 8th – Reading Assessments for PreK-2nd Wednesday, 30th – Fall and Yearbook Picture Day – to order online and choose different background options please go to www.mylifetouch.com using picture id: EVTXT7JFV. Paper order forms were sent home with students and extras are available at Stafford front office. 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, 1st – No School for Students and Staff Varsity Football Away Game – Italy Gladiators vs. Chilton Pirates at 7pm Monday, 4th – Labor Day Holiday – No School for Students or Staff **For 4th-6th grade parents only, please fill out this form to support your students' growth in potential extra Math and Reading support this year. This program is dependent on a students Spring 2023 STAAR scores. https://forms.gle/wQHZyhUs89KzFB417 **If your student is new to the district, please log into your parent portal. If your student is not showing up, select link an existing student. By making sure your student is linked to your parent portal and emails are correct you will be able to connect to rooms and receive important announcements. Please contact the Stafford office if you need your student portal id or have any questions. Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-5gFPiHWzeyNvyRQXfdmmEGsGcEBwOwd/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=64e7853f Go Stafford!

Italy ISD Friday Night Lights and Football Safety & Security Reminders Friday Night Lights in Italy, watching our Gladiator Football Team, is an exciting and fun family-friendly event to show our Italy pride and support our students. Safety and security is of utmost importance not only in our schools but also at all our extracurricular events. For all home football games, all spectators are being asked to remain behind the fence that separates the bleachers/concessions from the track and the field at all times. Spectators will not be allowed on the track or the field before, during or after the game. Staff, students and other individuals working the game will be wearing lanyards with access tags in order to fulfill their responsibilities and provide support for students, spectators and guests. At all times, please make sure the only thing our players and fellow spectators hear from us is cheering on our students. Please refrain from heckling, yelling or using inappropriate language towards our coaches and staff or in front of families, students and small children. Let’s keep this a family-friendly event. At the conclusion of the football game, players will have a few minutes to meet their families at the fence, however, players will remain on the track and families will remain behind the fence. We look forward to seeing everyone at the game! Have fun cheering on our students and spending time with your family and friends! Go Italy Gladiators!

Friday Night Lights in Italy, watching our Gladiator Football Team, is an exciting and fun family-friendly event to show our Italy pride and support our students. Safety and security is of utmost importance not only in our schools but also at all our extracurricular events. For all home football games, all spectators are being asked to remain behind the fence that separates the bleachers/concessions from the track and the field at all times. Spectators will not be allowed on the track or the field before, during or after the game. Staff working the game will be wearing lanyards with access tags in order to fulfill their responsibilities and provide support for students, spectators and guests. At all times, please make sure the only thing our players and fellow spectators hear from us is cheering on our students. Please refrain from heckling, yelling or using inappropriate language towards our coaches and staff or in front of families, students and small children. Let’s keep this a family-friendly event. At the conclusion of the football game, players will have a few minutes to meet their families at the fence, however, players will remain on the track and families will remain behind the fence. We look forward to seeing everyone at the game! Have fun cheering on our students and spending time with your family and friends! Go Italy Gladiators!

Stafford Weekly Announcements: We had a drill every day for our Fall Semester Safety Week! Students and staff have done a fantastic job! We are also grateful to our students, parents, and staff who help us with morning drop off and after school student pick up go so smoothly and safely. We are dedicated to keeping everyone safe and appreciate all who do as well. Friday, 18th – No School for Students and Staff Monday, 21st-24th – MAP Testing for 2nd-6th Grades – please make sure your students are getting a good night sleep and nutritious breakfast. Monday, 21st – School Board Meeting located at the Italy High School Cafeteria at 5:30pm Friday, 25th - No School for Students and Staff Varsity Football Home Game – Italy Gladiators vs. Scurry-Rosser Wildcats at 7:30pm Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wFRVdrNGXTnet0D-CQ5rPn2BgrlzqDhY/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=64de6a4f Go Stafford!

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released a new Family Portal on the Texas Assessment website in January 2023. The Family Portal https://www.texasassessment.gov/ makes it easy for parents and guardians to access their child’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results. It also shows each test question and how the student responded, as well as personalized resources to support learning at home. When you go the the district website and log-in to the Parent Portal, the Texas Assessments Link is on the lower left side of the student summary page, which is the same location that you have accessed before during registration and also to review report cards and progress reports.