Weekly Update: Testing 8/23 & 8/24
Week of 8/23-8/27/21
You Need To Know
Thank you all for another successful week. Our scholars are learning their way around the building and are actively engaged in their classrooms. Thank you for sending them in dress code, ensuring they have school supplies in their clear/mesh backpacks and are ready to engage in each day’s lesson cycle. We are grateful for your partnership.
Just a few reminders, please remind our boys to wear their pants above their waists and to wear a belt. Please!
I was recently notified that you all had not received any newsletters. Please accept my apology as it was an user error. I provide the link to the initial newsletter that has some important dates.
Important Reminders/Information
TESTING MONDAY AND TUESDAY
Beginning of the Year (BOY) MAP Assessments
Parents, please note your scholar will begin testing Monday, August 23, 2021. It is important that your scholar arrives on time and with his/her Chromebook and charger. All students will need their fully charged Chromebook or personal laptop both days to successfully complete their exams. For those 6th Graders who did not take the STAAR exams last year in the 5th Grade, if you pass the MAP assessments you will not be required to participate in the high dosage tutoring program. For more information regarding the MAP test, please click this link: The MAP Family Toolkit
Parents, please ensure your scholar arrives on time and is not picked up early. If you have any questions or concerts, you may call the school or email Mrs. Veals-Johnson (aveals@springisd.org).
PTO
Please join our PTO to help plan activities and celebrations for your students. The cost is $10. We will continue to sell our school merchandise. Remember, cash only. Items cost from $5-$25. I will send voice calls notifying you of the days PTO will be on campus.
Football Schedule
Please support our athletics program.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/100PG5zv14-U7yupUjmr4wPF0WjkHhhtY7uFSrYO8pVk/edit?usp=sharing
Your Signature Is Required
30 Hours of High Dosage Tutoring Required
If your scholar did not take or failed last year’s reading and/or math STAAR exams, he/she must participate in our high dosage tutoring program. Please sign acknowledging you are aware of the program and will allow us to tutor them in groups ranging in sizes from 3-15. Permission can be granted here. HB4545 Parent Acknowledgement & Waiver Form. We must have your signature indicating that you are aware of these requirements and are allowing us to tutor in groups of 3-15. If you have any questions or concerts, you may call the school or email Mrs. Veals-Johnson (aveals@springisd.org).
Free Covid Testing, Vaccines & Immunizations
Spring ISD Locations Offering Free COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations
Spring ISD is partnering with Houston Medical ER and Inspire Health to offer free COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites to the district’s students, staff and community.
Inspire Health mobile testing units will be at the following campuses, Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
Westfield High School (16713 Ella Blvd., Houston, TX 77090)
Spring High School (19428 Interstate 45 North, Spring, TX 77373)
To expedite testing, students and staff members may pre-register beforehand here, but pre-registration is not required. Inspire Health plans to expand location options in the near future.
Additionally, Houston Medical ER (2306 Rayford Road, Spring, TX 77386) also is providing free vaccines and testing, Monday through Friday (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
Spring ISD Health Services and Family and Community Engagement to Host Immunization Clinic on Aug. 31 See photo below.
Important Dates:
BOY Testing: 8/23 & 8/24 (Please ensure your scholar is on time and is not picked up early.)
Your principal,
Evette Shelby-King, Ph.D.
Twin Creeks Middle School