Stafford Elementary School

PARENTS We need Volunteers for JV Volleyball Tournement September 21st. It starts at 7 am and ends around 9:00pm. We are looking for 2 hours per volunteer if possible but anything will help. Here is the link for the sign up page. https://signup.com/go/vmrTHmm

Stafford Reminder: Don’t forget to order this year’s school fall and yearbook pictures. Enjoy 10% off your order by using code F202410OFF this offer expires July 31, 2025 at https://my.lifetouch.com For any student or staff member who were absent or started after the original picture day August 28th or if you wanted to retake your picture, Lifetouch will be here on Monday, October 14th.

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 13th *No School for Staff and Students *Sorry Chilton Italy’s Got Game - Gold Out! *Parade starts at 10am on College Street and Downtown *Pep Rally to follow at the downtown Italy Pavilion *Homecoming Game Italy vs. Clifton 7pm at the Gladiator Stadium Monday, 16th *School Board Meeting 5:30pm at the High School Thursday, 19th *Italy is Wild’n – Black Out! School spirit dress up days need to be school appropriate attire. *End of 1st Six Weeks Friday, 20th *Staff Development Day – No School for Students Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SRWWwXfXNyfs-IzFlWv7W63QqgEw9p2c/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=66e337b8 Reminders: *All visitors need to bring your driver's license to run through our security system for a printed badge. *Please go to www.italyisd.org, select Schools, Select Stafford Elementary throughout the year to see Events, News, Menu etc. Go Stafford!

Stafford PTO would love to have more volunteers!! PTO is an organization of parent and staff volunteers who work together for the benefit of the school. PTO promotes collaboration, open communication, parental involvement and positive school culture. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:15pm in the cafeteria. 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 the meetings but would like more information, please contact the PTO by emailing staffordptopresident@gmail.com or reach out to one of our amazing PTO board members. We are excited to announce that at yesterday’s meeting Eva DeLaHoya accepted the Vice President position! President, Kaitlin Leach Vice President, Eva DeLaHoya Secretary, Haley Mounce Treasure, Cassandra Enriquez Follow us on Facebook: Stafford Elementary PTO Every day volunteers give their time, skills, energy, kindness, love, wisdom, strength, compassion and a lot more to their communities. We appreciate you all very much!! Thank you for your support!

Italy ISD was informed this morning that Italy High School was included on a list of districts throughout the state for a “potential” threat. Similar messages earlier this week were determined to be a hoax and posed no credibility, with the person who distributed it quickly arrested. Italy ISD takes every threat seriously. While we do not know the source of this post, they are being investigated. We have informed our local police, as well as the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department and the state highway patrol that serve our area. They will be making extra rounds at our campuses as a precaution. Our School Resource Officers will continue to monitor our campuses on a regular basis and make sure all exterior doors are secure. It is standard procedure for our classroom doors to remain closed and locked when students are inside and all visitors on campuses are required to present a photo ID that is scanned through our visitor background check system, Raptor. These are just a few of the safety measures Italy ISD currently has in place for our students and staff. I hope this will help make students, staff, parents and our community feel even more secure during the school day. We want to remind you that if you see something, say something. We appreciate any information that will assist in keeping our students and staff safe. School safety is not a joke and sharing social media posts with perceived threats only exacerbates the issue. Parents, please talk with your children about the severity of posting unconfirmed and alarming content on social media. There are multiple ways to report concerns to Italy ISD, both anonymously and directly, on the “Speak Up” link in the website or by telling a campus administrator, teacher or officer. You are also encouraged to report to our local authorities or the iWatchTexas website. We appreciate all your help and support. Rachel Kistner Superintendent

We have two more days to shop at the book fair! Wednesday, 11th and Thursday, 12th *Parents can shop with their student during their lunch time. *All visitors please make sure and bring your driver's license to run through our security system for a printed badge. Thank you to everyone for supporting our Library! Go Stafford!

Game Day Snacks Needed! Thank you for your support!

Italy ISD is Hiring! We have an open position in the cafeteria at the JHS/HS and Elementary! Our cafeteria staff is a very important part of the school. Nutritious school meals ensure that students are not distracted by hunger, enabling them to focus on their studies and participate actively in class. To view more detailed information about the positions please go to www.italyisd.org, select Menu, select Employment Opportunities, select Classified/Paraprofessional Job Postings, then select Food Service Worker. If you are interested, please select this link and apply www.teacherjobnet.org We would love to have you be a part of our team! Go Gladiators!

We hope the beginning of the school year is going well! Golden Chick and each of our franchisees kicked off a system-wide fundraising initiative last year to benefit select schools, students and teachers in our surrounding communities. This year, we’re making it even bigger and we’ve chosen your school to join in on the fun! From September 2 through December 29, $.50 from every order of our new Churros will go directly to local schools just like yours! Your school specifically was picked to be the recipient of funds raised by Golden Chick. This year, we’ve extended our fundraising timeline to give as much as possible back to those who are shaping and molding our communities and future generations. Last year, every school we supported received between $300 and $1,000 – with even more time, and with your help, we can make this number even bigger!

Stafford Family Reminder: Please join us for the PTO Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10th at 5:15pm in the cafeteria. 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 interested in the Vice President position, please contact the PTO by emailing: staffordptopresident@gmail.com President Kaitlin Leach VP – Vacant Position Secretary Haley Mounce Treasure Cassandra Enriquez Follow us on Facebook: Stafford Elementary PTO Thank you for your support!

Reminder tonight is Open House at Stafford! Families, please enter through the cafeteria doors (unless there is a disability which doesn't allow use of stairs) 5:00-5:20 Parent Meeting/Title 1 School Compact in Cafeteria 5:20-6:00 Open House/Teacher classroom visits 5:20-6:15 Book Fair open in Library God bless and Go Stafford! J. Lance Bray, M.Ed. Stafford Elementary (Italy ISD) Principal

Stafford Big Kahuna Fundraiser!!!

Your help is needed in the volleyball concessions stand. Do you have an hour or 2 you can give?  If so, please sign up at this link. Thank you!!! https://signup.com/go/vmrTHmm

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 6th *All students and staff attend school. *SEA-ze the Day - Tropical Friday! *Book Fair – parents can shop with their student during their lunch time. *Big Kahuna Fundraiser Kickoff! Sunday, 8th *Grandparents Day Homecoming Week – Italy’s Got Game! Monday, 9th *Candy Land – Sweet Dreams - Pajama Day! *Book Fair – parents can shop with their student during their lunch time. *Stafford 24-25 Curriculum, Title 1 Compact, Open House 5:00-6:15pm. ALL Parent Meeting 5:00-5:20pm in Cafeteria. Teachers will be in classrooms from 5:20-6:00pm. The book fair will also be open 5:20-6:15pm. Tuesday, 10th *Madden - Tailgate Tuesday - Favorite Sports Team! *Book Fair – parents can shop with their student during their lunch time. *Lunch with Grand Friends – PreK 11:15am; 2nd 12pm; 3rd 12:45pm *PTO meeting 5:15pm in the Stafford cafeteria. Wednesday, 11th *Life - Dress as Your Future Career! *Book Fair – parents can shop with their student during their lunch time. *Lunch with Grand Friends – 6th 11am; Kinder 11:45am; 1st 12:30pm Thursday, 12th *Battleship – PreK, Kinder, 1st Wear Black; 2nd, 3rd, 4th Wear Gold and 5th, 6th Wear White! *Book Fair – parents can shop with their student during their lunch time. *Lunch with Grand Friends – ECSE 11am; FLS 11am; 5th 11:30am; FLA 11:45am; 4th 12:15pm Friday, 13th *No school for staff and students *Sorry Chilton Italy’s Got Game - Gold Out! *Parade 10am at College Street and Downtown *Pep Rally to follow at the downtown Italy Pavilion *Homecoming Game Italy vs. Clifton 7pm Reminders: *School spirit dress up days need to be school appropriate attire. *All visitors please make sure and bring your driver's license to run through our security system for a printed badge. Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14jX44XVDSVIgs4vG9KpdXTLvk8iC0VMJ/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=66d8aae7 Go Stafford!

Stafford Big Kahuna Fundraiser Kickoff on Friday, September 6th!

IN THE MOMENT! Italy ISD Yearbook - PreK-12th grades all in ONE book! Secure your yearbook now and check it off your to-do list! BE ICONIC If a picture speaks a thousand words, our yearbook is a story you don’t want to miss! Capture all the unforgettable moments from this year. Order by Friday, September 13, 2024, to lock in the lowest price of $45. Plus, get 4 FREE ICONS with your purchase before the deadline! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1079390/Italy-High-School/2025-Yearbook/20240816141549197136/CATALOG_SHOP/?utm_id=d08301cb-d199-42cd-ac10-abfaf196108b&utm_term=All+Subscribers&utm_campaign=YBK_CMP_HS_N_LC3_NL_E2_20240418&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_content=520235

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FFA Membership Drive – Italy FFA is holding a membership drive starting Tuesday 3rd through Monday 30th for 3rd-12th grade students that are enrolled at Italy ISD. Membership Dues are $25 this includes a t-shirt. Ms. Martinolich at Stafford has membership applications or the Ag teachers Mr. Rice, Mr. White or Ms. Harton at the JHS/HS. Cash or checks made out to Italy ISD.

Public Announcement: Internet and phones have been restored to Stafford Elementary, We appriciate your patience and understanding as we worked through this outage. Italy ISD.

September Menus https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services