Stafford Family Reminder:
Please join us for the PTO Meeting tonight, Tuesday, February 13th at 5:10pm. Please enter through the cafeteria door that faces Harris Street. A few great reasons to attend: 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 by emailing: staffordptopresident@gmail.com or follow on Facebook at Stafford Elementary PTO. Thank you for your support!
President Kaitlin Leach
Secretary Haley Mounce
Treasure Cassandra Enriquez
Good morning,
My School Bucks, the program used for student cafeteria accounts is working on some issues on their website. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
www.myschoolbucks.com - On this website you can check cafeteria purchases, add money, and set up alerts for low balance. You can also add money to this site by sending cash or checks payable to Italy ISD directly to the cafeteria. The website will ask for their Student ID this is their lunch number, ask your student or contact the front office. Thank you!
Stafford Parents,
With students going to PE every day, we need students to wear athletic shoes, or bring athletic shoes daily with them to school and leave in their backpack. Crocs or croc style shoes that slide on DO NOT count for athletic shoes.
With Science Labs in 5th and 6th grade classes close toed shoes are also a must, and Crocs or croc style shoes are not safe.
Please make sure your students are wearing athletic shoes each day. Thank you for your support.
Stafford Weekly Announcements:
Friday, 9th
No School for Students or Staff
Saturday, 10th
Saturday Learning Boot Camp for 3rd-6th Grades 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
Monday, 12th
National Act of Kindness Week - It's a celebration of all the ways we can become a positive influence in each other's lives!
Tuesday, 13th
PTO meeting at 5:10pm in Stafford Cafeteria
Wednesday, 14th
Stafford PTO Fundraiser Val-O-Grams Delivered
Thursday, 15th
End of 4th Six Weeks
Friday, 16th
Staff Development Day No School for Students
Monday, 19th
Holiday Presidents Day – No School for Students or Staff
Go Stafford!
Spring Learning Blitz 2024 Dr. Mya Asberry and her Build Team will be working with 3rd-6th grade students on a variety of learning goals!
Stafford Elementary
8:30am-12:30pm
February 10th, and 24th
March 2nd and 23rd
April 6th, 13th, and 20th
Stafford Elementary PTO Fundraiser - Tomorrow, Thursday, February 8th is the last day to order val-o-grams!
Stafford Elementary PTO Fundraiser
Stafford Weekly Announcements
Friday, 2nd
No School for Students and Staff
Saturday, 3rd
Saturday Learning Boot Camp for 3rd-6th Grades 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
Monday, 5th
School Counselor Appreciation Week! They serve as advocates, mentors, coaches, cheerleaders, and teachers, and they are truly the glue that holds so many aspects of our schools together. Thank you, Ms. Barnes, we appreciate your hard work and dedication!
Monday, 5th – Thursday, 8th
Val-O-Gram PTO Fundraiser, on sale during P.E., $1 Blow Pops or Air Heads; $2 Sour Patch or Fun Dip. They will be delivered on the 14th.
Wednesday, 7th
4th Grade STAAR Field Test
Friday, 9th
No School for Students and Staff
Saturday, 10th
Saturday Learning Boot Camp for 3rd-6th Grades 8:30am-12:30pm at Stafford
Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M4EUne5qsVM1agVQJJB6dQO6sl_7Rgri/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=65bbced7
Go Stafford!
Stafford Elementary PTO Fundraiser
February Menus: https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services
Free and Reduced Lunch Application: https://www.myschoolapps.com/
www.myschoolbucks.com - On this website you can check purchases, add money, and set up alerts for low balance. You can also add money to this site by sending cash or checks payable to Italy ISD directly to the cafeteria. The website will ask for their Student ID this is their lunch number, ask your student or contact the front office. Thank you!
Thursday, February 7th the 4th grade students will have a STAAR Field test. A field test is a test administration to make sure that newly-developed items measure what they were intended to measure. Without field testing, test developers cannot be sure that all items are accurate, fair, and valid. Field testing contributes to the development of fair, high-quality tests. Please be sure your student has a good night’s rest, a healthy breakfast and is here on time. Thank you, parents, for your support!
Stafford Reminder:
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 1st
Individual and Class Spring Picture Day
By ordering online you can choose different background options www.mylifetouch.com using picture day id EVTTGSJXH (Class) or EVTNJR3HV (Individual) Paper order forms were sent home with students and extras are available at Stafford. If you do not order online, on picture day please send in the completed order form with exact cash or checks payable to Lifetouch. Questions? Please contact customer service at 800-244-4373
Spring Learning Blitz 2024
Dr. Mya Asberry and her Build Team will be working with 3rd-6th grade students on a variety of learning goals!
Stafford Elementary
8:30am-12:30pm
February 3rd, 10th, and 24th
March 2nd and 23rd
April 6th, 13th, and 20th
2024 Italy Youth Baseball and Softball
Online registration is now open and will end on Saturday, February 17th: https://form.jotform.com/233644035280148?fbclid=IwAR1LdkA0HMVbepZRJm1lYBxrKdL3ckWXW5WwPhTepIjM7GjDzaUkKoIiL-I_aem_AXaDs7aULDjsTyC_00Wu9ipRQ58b3F8160l7nCPW_j6fD1sNOyCbbgR9ZO5FS84UEB4
The registration fee is $75 and will not be due until teams are filled. All players (4-15 years old) must live in Italy, go to Italy ISD or in a town that does not offer baseball. Follow us on Facebook at IYAA Sports. Thank you!
Stafford Weekly Announcements:
Friday, 26th
No School for Students and Staff
Tuesday, 30th
The Kings in Action Pep Rally for 2nd-6th Grade Students. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Reeves have been mentoring our students about choices and the importance of making good ones. We know they can help our kids see beyond right here and learn how to reach out for some big goals, dreams and obtain them. They have already made a positive impact!
Thursday, 1st
Individual and Class Spring Picture Day – By ordering online you can choose different background options www.mylifetouch.com using picture day id EVTTGSJXH (Class) or EVTNJR3HV (individual) Paper order forms were sent home with students and extras are available at Stafford. If you do not order online, on picture day please send in the completed order form with exact cash or checks payable to Lifetouch. Questions? Please contact customer service at 800-244-4373
Friday, 2nd
No School for Students and Staff
Saturday, 3rd
We are excited to announce we are working again with Dr. Mya Asberry and her Build Team for 3rd-6th grade students Spring Learning Blitz 2024. Saturdays, starting February 3rd, we will meet at Stafford and work with students on a variety of learning goals. Whether your student needs extra support in Math, Reading or is making straight A's, the Stafford Learning Blitz will have something beneficial for them. No sign up needed, just show up on February 3rd at 8 a.m.
Monday, 5th-9th
School Counselor Appreciation Week! They serve as advocates, mentors, coaches, cheerleaders, and teachers, and they are truly the glue that holds so many aspects of our schools together. Thank you, Ms. Barnes, we appreciate your hard work and dedication!
Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/178H2LUnQTlUG3pG6y6tK934uQ--GG74g/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=65b295b3
Go Stafford!
Act fast, before the price goes up!
THERE'S NO BETTER TIME
THAN NOW
We own few things as treasured as our school yearbooks. Seize the moment and order a copy for your student now, before the price increases and the opportunity slips away. Books are now $50 order before Feb 2, 2024! Contact Mr Glover at Jglover@italyisd.org if you cannot remember if you have ordered yet.
GET YOUR YEARBOOK ›
http://click.e.jostens.com/?qs=2625347ab4389a50b69a41057d450275ac1c10ab1b4543156797546549102da1ba1083a9171d7cacf589ec709684b68f09e0d7e9777f5670b2464f7fe045b207
Stafford Weekly Announcements:
January is School Board Appreciation Month! We are so grateful to our dedicated School Board members for their commitment and service! A huge heartfelt thank you to President - Allen Richards, Vice President - Dennis Perkins, Jr., Secretary - Cortney Janek, Tessa South, Parker Reeves, Ashton Russ, and Nichole Galvan for volunteering your time and efforts for the students and staff of Italy ISD!
Friday, 19th
All Students and Staff attend school because Monday was a holiday.
Monday, 22nd
School Board Meeting at 5:30pm located at the High School
Friday, 26th
No School for Students or Staff
Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z-iE9EsIX9Pg8fGe_0ykMN0I9TNOSpVg/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=65a98f65
Go Stafford!
Junior Class Fundraiser!
If you would like to order a bundt cake as a sweet treat to be delivered in time for Valentine's Day, please see a Junior student, Mrs. Bradley (High School), or Ms. Martinolich (Elementary) before next Thursday.
Italy ISD will be open on Wednesday, January 17th and follow our regular schedule.
The JH-HS begins at 7:35 and Stafford Elementary begins at 7:45.
Normal bus pick-up times can be expected and breakfast will be served as usual.
We will be in school Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week due to the Monday holiday.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
Rachel L. Kistner
Italy ISD Superintendent
****ATTENTION PARENTS UPDATED INFORMATION*****
Italy ISD will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th due to extreme cold temperatures.
As we have monitored temperatures in our buildings today, and now that the sun has gone down, we are more concerned about being able to maintain a comfortable and safe temperature for students and staff to conduct school as well as get to school in our district buses and other vehicles. Because our buildings are older structures, they are not as adapted to this type of frigid temperatures, as we witnessed last December at Stafford.
Thank you for your patience, Stay safe out there!
Rachel L. Kistner
Italy ISD Superintendent