Truitt Middle School
March 2021
A NOTE FROM MS. GARCIA
Dear Parents,
It has been challenging these past few weeks, but my hope is that everyone is doing better in this warmer weather. Our cafeteria staff is continuing our food distribution on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00 in the front of the school. Please contact your counselors if you need any other assistance as they have resources to share if needed.
The district has made the commitment to provide a computer for all students (connect and face-to-face) for at least 5 years. Once a computer is assigned to a student, it is theirs for their duration of years in CFISD. Over the past few weeks, we have contacted parents to arrange for computer pick up, but still have around 100 computers in the library waiting for face to face students to turn in permission slips. If you are a connect student parent we are asking you stop by Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 and 3:00 to sign for your computer. Students will be using their computers every day in class.
Thank you for helping us get a computer in the hands of each Timberwolf.
Sincerely,
Yvette Garcia
A NOTE FROM OUR COUNSELORS
Dear 6th & 7th Grade Parents and Guardians,
Our Virtual Electives Fair Newsletter for current 6th and 7th graders was sent out on Friday, February 26th. We hope you have a had a chance to read and view our videos from counselors and elective teachers. If not, no worries! Here is the link once again: https://www.smore.com/ev58n
Please take some time to view the elective choices for the next school year. Remember to click on the corresponding link in the newsletter to fill out a Course Registration Google Form for your students. These forms must be completed by Friday, March 5th.
Thank you so much for your support as we prepare our students for a successful future!
TELPAS TESTING
Parents: TELPAS Testing Dates and Action Needed!
On Campus Students: TELPAS testing begins on Monday, March 1st.
Connect students: TELPAS testing begins March 9th. Parents, please refer to your email and complete the form regarding your student’s test date.
LOVE IS GREATER THAN DRUGS
CFISD DEVICES
1:1 CFISD devices will be used throughout your students years in CFISD. Please send fully charged laptops and charger with your student daily to school. Students’ are completing their assignments and testing on their devices.
Reminders
***At this time we are not receiving visitors or accepting lunch or item deliveries for students.
***If you requested On Campus Learning on the Return to School Questionnaire, then your student must come to campus daily with their district assigned device.
CAR RIDER INFO
IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
- Remote Students:
- Connect direct instruction participation expectations are that students are to be on the screen for live 2-way real time instruction.
- Students MUST log in on time and participate in live instruction each class period with their teacher and classmates.
- No choice. Students will be marked as either Present or Absent.
- There will not be absence reconciliation for remote students.
- Exception would be if the student has contacted teacher with internet issue.
- On Campus Students:
- Face to Face students that are quarantined, isolated, etc. must follow the remote student expectations and must log into and participate in live 2-way real time instruction as stated above.
- Exception is that a student does not have a device. We will contact the parent/student with an alternative until device arrives.
- Exception would be if the student has contacted teacher with internet issue.