Stafford Elementary School

If you are interested in your student attending summer school at Stafford, please fill out this form. Due to Summer School requirements, space is limited first to those who are required to attend due to: attendance, grades, state testing results, then we will accept on a need basis. Summer School will be Monday-Thursday, May 31-June 22, from 8-12:30 (which includes breakfast and lunch).

Stafford End of Year Awards Tuesday, May 23 - Stafford Cafeteria Kinder End of Year Celebration 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24 - Stafford Cafeteria 5th Grade End of Year Celebration 8:00 a.m. PreK End of Year Celebration 8:40 a.m. CBI/ECSE End of Year Celebration 9:00 a.m. 1st Grade End of Year Celebration 9:20 a.m. 4th Grade End of Year Celebration 9:50 a.m. 6th Grade End of Year Celebration 10:30 a.m. 2nd Grade End of Year Celebration 11:00 a.m. 3rd Grade End of Year Celebration 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, 16th - HeadStart PreK Pre-Registration 4:30-5:30pm in the Stafford Library

The Italy ISD internet and phone system is back up and working for both campuses. Thank you for your patience as repairs were being made.

The storms that came through Italy on Saturday night have caused IT server damage to both our campuses. How long it will take to rebuild the damaged IT server is not known at this time. Both campuses will be without phones and internet until the server is repaired. No timeline on completing that repair is known at this time. The district has an emergency cell phone number 214-903-2825 that can be used for calls into the district but we are asking you only call this number if it is absolutely necessary. We will only be able to take messages and deliver them as soon as we are able. We appreciate your patience as we work through this issue. Campus-specific procedures will be provided to staff by the principals on both campuses.

VOTING IS AT MT. GILEAD CHURCH SATURDAY FROM 7:00 AM-7:00 PM RESULTS WILL BE AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE AFTER ALL VOTES HAVE BEEN COUNTED RESULTS WILL ALSO BE POSTED AT THE CITY OFFICES AND HERE AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING http://www.co.ellis.tx.us/629/Upcoming-Elections

Attention Parents STAAR Announcement The information below has been posted to the STAAR Redesign page for parents. https://www.texasassessment.gov/redesign-resources.html What All Parents Should Know About Reporting Timelines for Spring 2023 STAAR This one-pager provides a simple explanation about STAAR reporting timelines for parents. Spring 2023 STAAR Reporting Timelines (Grades 3-8) Spring 2023 STAAR Reporting Timelines (End-of-Course)

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 5th **Cinco De Mayo **Happy School Lunch Hero Day - Kae Clingan, Caroline Maloney, Ofeilia Martinez, Heather Martinolich and Sandra Solis! Thank you for nourishing the lives of our students by, not only, filling their tummies, but always greeting them with a smile! You are GREATLY appreciated! **STAAR Color Blitz for 3rd-6th Grades! Please send your student in a white shirt. Shirt, shorts/pants, and shoes that can get messy. Bag to hold messy clothes. Sunglasses, goggles, hats, are welcomed too. Participation is optional. This is a celebration for all their hard work during Saturday learning camps, STAAR tests, and the other blitz days for reading, math and science. **5th and 6th grade field trip permission forms due today! Monday, 8th – Friday, 12th **Teacher Appreciation Week - Teachers inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning! Thank you for all your patience every day! For holding hands, shaping minds, silly songs, and calming fears. For all the ways you have cared and the wisdom you have shared. Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions! We are oh so grateful for all you do! Stafford is truly blessed with amazing Teachers!! THANK YOU! Wednesday, 10th **School Nurse Day! School nurses are always right there to give comfort and care. Steady and wise when temperatures rise. Compassionate, kind, with a medical mind. Skilled and alert when people are hurt. Helpful and nice when giving advice. Dependable, sensible, and indispensable! A huge thank you to our amazing Nurse Dodie Chambers!! Thursday, 11th **Character of the month SELebration! (Gratitude) the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness Friday, 12th **6th Grade Tour of JHS, students will ride the bus to/from Stafford to JHS. (Tour for Students Only) Monday, 15th **6th grade students will meet with the JHS counselor to answer any questions from the tour and select their electives. **School Board Meeting at the High School at 5:30pm Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15uRBPjPjezjAkxMQfi9045UlJ6s9rkA8/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=6453cd4e Go Stafford!

Stafford Safety Morning Drop Off Reminders: • Watch for school zones - starts at 7am. • Put your phone away – don’t get distracted. • Always stop for buses, never go around buses loading or unloading students. • Doors open and breakfast begins at 7:25am. • Drop off in designated areas: Student car drop off is around the playground entrance off of Dilworth Street, students enter through the gym doors. • Tardy students enter through the front door starting at 7:50am. If your student is tardy, please come into the front office and sign them in. • Please do not at any time drop your student off on Harris Street in front of the school. Please use the car lane in front of the school or park your car and walk your student to the front office doors. • Our students’ safety is very important, and we appreciate your help keeping them safe too.

Hi Parents, Your child is becoming a published author! Our students have been hard-at-work writing and illustrating a one-of-a-kind book! I’m sharing the link below for you to pre-order any copies of the book you’d like. It’s not necessary to purchase, but I encourage you to check it out - our class has enjoyed working on our book together! When you pre-order you can save up to $2 on the purchase of your child’s book copies and save on shipping. Please be sure to pre-order a copy of your child's book by 5/8/2023 to take advantage of these savings. Simply go to: https://studentreasures.com/preorder You’ll love seeing your child’s writing and illustrations captured in this treasured keepsake and watching their faces light up when they bring home this high-quality book. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase our student’s creativity! We are so excited to become published authors and to share our work with family and friends. Sincerely, Lacy Brown 7th and 8th ELAR Italy HS 972-483-7411 lbrown@italyisd.org P.S. Be sure to ask your child what they’re writing about! P.P.S. If you’d like to pay-it-forward by gifting a copy of our book to a deserving child in our class, you can do so online.

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 28th **STAAR Math Blitz - Theme Mix Match Sports or Neon Bright Colors! (all grades can dress up) **Turn in All Library Books Today! **Last Day to Purchase 22-23 Italy ISD Yearbook! PreK-12th grades all in one book order online on Jostens.com Monday, 1st **School Principal Day - Principals Are…Patient. Reliable. Important. Nurturing. Caring. Intelligent. Phenomenal. Approachable. Leaders. Supportive. Thank you, Mr. Bray, for being an amazing principal, we appreciate all you do! Tuesday, 2nd **STAAR Testing Math 3rd-6th grades - Closed campus - no visitors or deliveries for all grades **PreK Headstart and Kinder Field Trip **1st Grade Field Trip Friday, 5th **Cinco De Mayo **STAAR Color Blitz for 3rd-6th Grades! **Happy School Lunch Hero Day - Kae Clingan, Caroline Maloney, Ofeilia Martinez, Heather Martinolich and Sandra Solis! Thank you for nourishing the lives of our students by, not only, filling their tummies, but always greeting them with a smile! You are GREATLY appreciated! Monday, 8th - Friday, 12th **Teacher Appreciation Week! Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10KlAljD8c7rt_VbEqjnV_L1PjXNbjHQU/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=644a7ae4 Go Stafford!

ATTENTION FFA ANNOUNCEMENT Unfortunately, the FFA Banquet that is scheduled for tonight has been postponed until May 3 due to inclement weather. I apologize for the delay and any inconvenience this may cause. The new date and time for the banquet is May 3rd at 6:00pm in the High school Cafetorium.

Time is running out to order your yearbook, Friday 4/28 is the last day to order! LOVE THIS YEAR REMEMBER THIS YEAR Save and savor every milestone and accomplishment with your ’23 yearbook. Reserve yours today to keep this piece of personal history safe on your shelf forever. ORDER YEARBOOK › ---------------------------------------------- STUDENT CREATIVITY MEETS AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP First, your yearbook is written, photographed & designed by Italy High School students. Then, it’s printed & bound by Jostens expert craftspeople. Experience the quality our process creates for yourself when you order your copy! ORDER NOW ›

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 21st **STAAR Science Blitz, Theme Carnival - dress up in your favorite animal print! (all grades can dress up) Saturday, 22nd **Learning Camp 3rd-6th Grades 8:30-12:30pm Theme Fun in the Sun! https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Tuesday, 25th **STAAR Testing Science 5th grade. Closed campus - no visitors or deliveries for all grades **PreK Head Start and Kindergarten Field Trip **1st Grade Field Trip **2nd Grade Field trip **School Bus Driver Appreciation Day – Thank you to our amazing bus drivers: JD Cate, Brad Chambers, John Escamilla, Lynn Lambert, Bobby McBride, Shaun Roberts and to everyone who drives when they are unable or to extracurricular events. You are sometimes the first smiling adult a child sees each morning and the last before they get home. You always brave the weather to get the students safely where they need to be, while being a shining example as you do it! Friday, 28th **Last Day to Purchase 2022-2023 Italy ISD Yearbook! PreK-12 grades all in one book! Place order online at www.Jostens.com **STAAR Math Blitz, Theme Neon - dress up in neon bright colors! (all grades can dress up) Monday, 1st **School Principal Day - Principals Are…Patient. Reliable. Important. Nurturing. Caring. Intelligent. Phenomenal. Approachable. Leaders. Supportive. Thank you, Mr. Bray, for being an amazing principal! Tuesday, 2nd **STAAR Testing Math 3rd-6th grades. Closed campus - no visitors or deliveries for all grades **PreK Headstart and Kinder Field Trip **1st Grade Field Trip Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p8LwuhcC-jYO0qNv9AixZkw0P1EXM5oe/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=6441a345 Go Stafford!

Order your yearbook and check it off your list! RESERVE YOUR COPY LAST CHANCE ORDER TODAY If a picture is worth a thousand words, this yearbook is a tale of epic proportions! Guarantee your copy by preordering before Friday, April 28, 2023. If you are not sure if you have purchased a yearbook please contact Mr. Glover at jglover@italyisd.org ORDER YEARBOOK ›

Please join us Thursday, April 27th at 6:00pm in the Cafetorium to ensure your student is college and career ready. Counselors will be discussing student academic standards and will assist parents/students understand a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP). The personal graduation plan is a working document used by counselors to track student completion of graduation requirements and must be completed and signed by parent/guardian and student. It is a tool used to document grades, endorsement selections, and coursework. The personal graduation plan is an opportunity for students, parents/guardians, and counselors/administrators to meet each student's individual needs and is necessary to ensure college and career readiness for all of our students. We hope to see you there,

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Thursday, 13th **Report Cards **Candy Bar Bingo Night 6-8pm located at Italy High School Cafeteria this event benefits Italy High School Civil Air Patrol Booster Club, $2 per card, concessions available, fun for the whole family! Friday, 14th **6th Grade Field Trip **STAAR ELAR Blitz, Theme - Game Day, dress up in your favorite sports attire! (all grades can dress up) Saturday, 15th **Learning Camp 3rd-6th Grades 8:30-12:30pm Theme – Spring Fling! https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Monday, 17th **School Board Meeting 5:30pm at the High School Tuesday, 18th **STAAR Testing Reading 3rd-6th grades. Closed campus - no visitors or deliveries for all grades. **PreK Headstart and Kinder Field Trip **2nd Grade Field Trip Thursday, 20th **Volunteer Recognition Day – Our PTO is an organization of amazing volunteers. They are President Nicole Franklin, VP Kaitlin Leach, Secretary Haley Mounce and Treasurer Cassandra Enriquez! Thank you so much for helping us out in ways big and small – with your time, creativity, talents, donations, and events support – the list goes on and on! **Spring & Class Picture Day for Prek-6th Grades **PreK Headstart Field Trip Friday, 21st **STAAR Science Blitz, Theme - Carnival, Dress up in your favorite animal print! (all grades can dress up) Saturday, 22nd **Learning Camp 3-6th Grades 830-1230pm (Math Only) Theme – STAAR Wars! https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Tuesday, 25th **School Bus Driver Appreciation Day – Thank you to our amazing bus drivers: JD Cate, Brad Chambers, John Escamilla, Lynn Lambert, Bobby McBride, Shaun Roberts and to everyone who drives when they are unable to or to extracurricular events. You are sometimes the first smiling adult a child sees each morning and the last before they get home. You always brave the weather to get the students safely where they need to be, while being a shining example as you do it! **STAAR Testing Science 5th grade. Closed campus - no visitors or deliveries for all grades. **PreK Head Start and Kinder Field Trip **1st Grade Field Trip **2nd Grade Field trip Video link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h2ouFd5BpJv10VNACdjfpF2FYDnkVvFD/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=643867ce Go Stafford!

2023 STAAR Redesign Information As our students prepare to take the STAAR tests, the Texas Education Agency wants you to know about the recent redesign of the tests. Please click on links for Attached STAAR 2023 Redesign information https://5il.co/1sfj9 Spanish Version https://5il.co/1sfja

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Thursday, 6th **End of the 5th Six Weeks **Book Fair - Parents can shop with their student during students lunch time. **4pm Easter Egg Hunt at Renaissance Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 220 Davenport (not affiliated with Italy ISD) Friday, 7th **Holiday Good Friday - No School for Students and Staff Saturday, 8th **Italy Lions Club invites you to a pancake breakfast before the Easter Egg Hunt at Central Baptist Life Center 8am-10am $8 per plate, 10 and under $5 per plate. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5, drawings held at 9am and 10am, proceeds benefit Italy High School Seniors and other charities. (not affiliated with Italy ISD) **Central Baptist Church Presents - The Great Egg Hunt at 10am on the church grounds for toddlers to 5th grade at 113 South Ward. Free to all! (not affiliated with Italy ISD) Monday, 10th **Teacher Exchange Day - No School for Students and Staff Tuesday, 11th **Kinder Graduation Pictures, order online with LifeTouch using picture ID EVTJBJFRH; or send completed order form and payment on picture day. **Last day for the book fair, it will close at 10am. **Band Fundraiser for 5th & 6th Grades order forms and money are due today. **6th Grade Band permission slip and money for the field trip are due today. **PTO Field Day T-Shirts, order forms and money are due today. **PTO Meeting 4:30pm Stafford Cafeteria ** Gladiator Clubhouse Open House 6-7pm at 130 West Main Street, after-school and summer camp for ages 4-12. For additional information www.gladiatorclubhouse.org or Facebook Gladiator Clubhouse! (not affiliated with Italy ISD) Thursday, 13th **Report Cards **Candy Bar Bingo Night! High School cafeteria from 6-8pm. $2 per card, concessions available, fun for the whole family! Proceeds benefit Italy High School Civil Air Patrol Booster Club! Friday, 14th **6th Grade Band Field Trip Saturday, 15th *Learning Camp 3rd-6th Grades 8:30-12:30pm Theme – Spring Fling! https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Please visit www.italyisd.org, select schools, select Stafford Elementary School for more information. Video link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FsYqjDrt_2mmG2UEhq8s1lq0gH8V_xS0/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=642ed55f Go Stafford!

Please find attached the PTO field day t-shirt order form below. Forms were also sent home with your student this week. Order forms and money are due on Tuesday, April 11th. Any questions please contact PTO at staffordptopresident@gmail.com or on Facebook at Stafford Elementary PTO. Thank you! (Stafford field day is scheduled for Friday, May 19th)