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Weekly Newsletter - Week October 17th - 21st
Burchett's Month at a Glance
Oct. 18 - PTO - Marco's Pizza 5th Grade Box Night
Oct. 20 - Bond Informational Meeting - 5:30 in the Library
Oct. 21 - Parent Engagement Meeting 12:00 pm
Oct. 22 - PTO - Small Business Showcase
Oct. 24 - 27 - Red Ribbon Week - Themed Dress Days (See below...)
Oct. 28 - Book Character Dress Up Day - Book Parade - (See below...)
November Sneak Peek:
Nov 2 - Bond Informational Meeting - 5:30 in the Library
Nov. 7 - Parent Conference Day - Be sure to sign up for a time with your scholar's teacher.
Nov. 8 - Student Holiday - Election Day
PREPARE FOR THE WEEK AHEAD!
From Our PTO...
October 18th - FINAL CALL for Big Kahuna Fundraiser (no orders will be accepted after this date)
October 18th - General PTO Meeting
Please join us for our monthly PTO meeting! We will be discussing upcoming events, Volunteer Opportunities, and more! Refreshments will be provided for your enjoyment.
When: Tuesday, October 18th @ 10am
Where: Virtual only on meet.google.com/jcy-mspg-wfa
Should you have any questions, please contact me at: sarahwelsh.pto@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you!
October 13-27 - Trunk or Treat Candy Donation
Trunk or Treat will be held Friday, October 28th at Burchett Elementary. For this event to be a success, we are in need of candy to be donated to the Burchett PTO. Any student that donates 2 or more unopened bags of candy will receive free admission to Trunk or Treat. The grade level that donates the most candy wins A POPCORN PARTY!!! Please label all candy and turn into the PTO by Thursday, October 27th
If you are interested in decorating your trunk to pass out candy, please fill out the form below. https://burchett.ptboard.com/formvw?store=3184&form=4
October 18th - Marco's Pizza 4th Grade Box Night
PTO is sponsoring Marco's Pizza Spirit Night, October 18th. Be sure to mention Burchett Spirit Night when ordering. Spirit Night runs from 11:00 am -to 11:00pm. Teachers, parents, friends, family, etc. can order and 20% will be rewarded to the school.
This is a special spirit night for our 4th grade students as well. They are participating in this month's "Pizza Box Night!" When you order for your 4th grade class, your 4th grade child will have his or her pizza served in a special box designed by them!
If you prefer, you can also order online using this link: https://store5202.marcos.com/ordering/menu/Fundraisers
Order from Marco's today and support our school and our PTO!
October 22nd - Small Business Showcase
Burchett PTO will be joining forces with Marshall PTO and Anderson PTO to host our 2nd annual Community Small Business Showcase on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Burchett Elementary School. For only $20, you may set up a space to showcase your business.
Set up will start at 8:00AM in the back parking lot at Burchett Elementary School and the showcase will run from 10:00AM-2:00PM. There will be music and games for families to enjoy throughout the event.
The showcase will take place in the back parking lot. There will not be access to electricity. Businesses must provide any items that they will need for the day, including tables, chairs, canopies and any power sources if needed.
Please fill out the Showcase form to reserve and pay your spot.
https://burchett.ptboard.com/formvw?store=3184&form=3
The deadline to register your business and pay is October 18, 2022. All payments are nonrefundable.
Burchett, Marshall, y Anderson Elementary PTO tendrán su segundo evento anual para pequeñas empresas el 22 de Octubre de 2022. Por solo $20 puede tener un espacio para mostrar su negocio.
A las 8:00 de la mañana pueden empezar a arreglar su espacio y el evento correrá desde las 10:00 am - 2pm. Habrá juegos, y música para que se divierta toda la familia.
El evento será en el estacionamiento de Burchett Elementary. No habrá electricidad para prestar. Favor de traer sus mesas, sillas, carpas, electricidad y todo lo necesario para su negocio.
Por favor llene la forma para reservar y pagar su espacio. https://burchett.ptboard.com/formvw?store=3184&form=3
El último día para registrarse es el 18 de Octubre, 2022. Todos los pagos serán no reembolsables.
October 28th - Trunk or Treat
Burchett PTO is hosting our Annual Trunk or Treat Friday, October 28th 6:00-8:00pm. Food trucks will be available to purchase food, drinks, and more during this event. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Admission: $3.00 (if candy donation wasn't made) Costumes are welcome!
We are looking forward to seeing all of our Bobcats for all the spooky fun!!
EARLY VOTING STARTS SOON - Oct. 24 - Nov. 2
STAY INFORMED! BURCHETT WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS BOND!
On Aug. 9, 2022, the Spring ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to place the $850 million bond measure on the general election ballot, with three propositions that would include the rebuilding of Spring High School, construction of a districtwide education and performance facility, renovations for several campuses, updates to technology, and safety and security features for all campuses. Along with local, state, and national races, the November 8 election will include the Spring ISD Bond.
BURCHETT WILL GET...
- Roof Replacement/Upgrades
- HVAC Renovation/upgrades
- Digital Marquee sign
- Bulletproof windows/shields for classrooms and bulletproof glass for office area
- Ring Access for Visitors (equivalent to the Ring Door Bell
- Classroom Charging Stations for all student Chromebooks
- Laptops for all teachers and support staff (computers are 6 years old)
- New internet access points to improve technology in our portables and certain dead spots in our building.
With specific add-ons for our district, we will also benefit from:
- More police patrolling in our area
- Better school buses for our scholars
- Performing Arts Center (indoors) for all of our scholars and parents to enjoy!
Here are some Early Voting Locations for our area:
- Fallbrook Church 12512 Walters Rd Houston, TX
- Hosanna Lutheran Church 16526 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX
- Big Stone Lodge, Community Center 709 Riley Fuzzel, Spring, TX
- Baker/Ripley East Aldine Campus - 3000 Aldine Mail Route Rd Houston, TX
For more information on voting and voting locations, visit harrisvotes.com. For more information on the Spring ISD Bond, visit springisd.org/bond.
G/T Parent Roundtable Sessions UPDATED
Spring ISD's Advanced Academics Department is pleased to offer Parent Roundtable sessions that will provide participants with general information on supporting a gifted child. Topics will include common characteristics of giftedness as well as characteristics of giftedness among English Language Learners and Special Education children. Participants will learn methods for supporting their child both academically and socially at home and at school. All sessions will be offered in both English and Spanish. All parents are invited to attend.
The first meeting of this series will be held on October 18, 2022 6:00-7:00 p.m. (English) and October 20, 2022 6:00PM-7:00PM (Spanish) at TeachUp Spring Learning Center, 15651 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77090.
The second meeting of this series will be held on January 24, 2023 6:00 -7:00 p.m. (English) and January 26, 2023 6:00PM-7:00PM (Spanish) at TeachUp Spring Learning Center, 15651 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77090.
The third meeting in this series will be held on April 18, 2023. This bilingual session held in a come and go style will run simultaneously at the Spring ISD District G/T Expo located at Dekaney High School 22351 Imperial Valley Dr, Houston, TX 77073.
RETURNING STUDENTS... MAKE SURE CONTACT INFO IS UPDATED!
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DIGITAL SAFETY FOR STUDENTS
GoGuardian Partnership
We are starting to get alerts from GoGuardian about inappropriate computer use from our scholars. It's imperative that we work together to supervise and monitor our students, while using devices. Take time to read the article below and discuss these safety tips with your children. Monitor your child's computer use! Many students are not engaged in Homework assignments, but we have noticed that their computer usage time averages between 2-4 hours a day. This tells us that students prefer online activities more than paper and pencil. However, let's ensure these online activities are appropriate and aligned to the standards our scholars are expected to know!
DISTRICT CALENDARS
Spring ISD PARENT PORTAL
The mySpringISD portal provides an easy platform for staff and families, where they can access all of their digital resources, including Schoology and the Home Access Center. The single sign-on option gives parents, students and staff instant access to all their online resources from any device and any location.
To get started, log on to my.springisd.org, and sign in by using your parent Spring ISD network login username and password.
If you forgot your log-in/username, please call our front office at 281-891-8750 for assistance.
A RESOURCE FOR PARENTS TO STAY CONNECTED TO SPRING ISD
SPRING ISD NEWS & EVENTS
Grab Your 2022 High School Football Tickets Today
2022-23 Tickets for All Sports on All Campuses
The 2022-23 Spring ISD football season is back! To purchase tickets, go to https://gofan.co/app/school/TX50338.
Tickets are available online only and will not be available at the gate or the schools. Individual game and presale tickets will be available closer to the start of the season.
For more information or to view the football season schedule, visit https://www.springisd.org/athletics.
Updated COVID-19 Guidance for 2022-23 School Year
As we begin the new school year, we wanted to provide you with updated protocols related to the reporting of positive COVID-19 cases as a result of recent changes in guidance from the CDC. Spring ISD is not under a mask mandate this school year, but masks are allowed and discretionary based on student and staff health needs.
Within the linked document provided in this email, you will find information related to both student and staff reporting procedures and quarantine protocols.
Please review the complete document linked here for students and here for staff members, which both contain a link to the COVID Positive Test Form that will need to be completed for any student or staff member who reports positive test results.Spring ISD Guidance on Monkeypox
Spring ISD is monitoring cases in the community and surrounding areas of the monkeypox virus.
Although monkeypox is a disease caused by a virus not commonly seen in the United States, cases have been steadily rising across the country over the past few months. This includes Houston and the surrounding areas.
By knowing the facts, staying informed, and working together, we can help stop the spread of monkeypox.
Symptoms of Monkeypox
Symptoms of monkeypox can vary, but often include:
A rash, which may look like pimples, blisters, or sores
Flu-like symptoms before or after the outbreak of a rash, while some may develop only the rash.
Symptoms usually start within three weeks of exposure to the virus. If someone has flu-like symptoms, they will usually develop a rash one to four days later.
How Monkeypox Spreads
Monkeypox can spread to anyone through close, skin-to-skin contact including:
Direct contact with monkeypox rash, sores, or scabs
Contact with objects or fabrics (clothing, bedding, towels), and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox
Contact with respiratory secretions, through kissing and other skin-to-skin contact.
How To Prevent the Spread
Spring ISD is following guidance from local, state, and federal health authorities to help stop the spread of the virus, and will adapt if that guidance changes in the future. The current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and local health authorities for prevention have guided Spring ISD to advise the following precautions:
Students and staff should wash hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer
Anyone should stay home and contact their healthcare provider if they feel sick, have a fever, chills, or swollen lymph nodes
Have a new or unexplained rash, which may look like pimples, blisters, or sores
Staff and students who experience these symptoms should alert their campus nurse and administrator.
The risk to most people remains low, but Spring ISD urges everyone to stay informed to help ensure a safe and healthy start for the 2022-2023 school year!
For more information about monkeypox, visit the CDC website.
Spring ISD 2022 Bond Community Informational Meetings
The Spring Independent School District will be holding eight community informational meetings through Oct. 20 to share details about the 2022 Bond referendum that will be on the ballot on Nov. 8. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and will include a presentation and Q&A session.
Dates and locations are:
Tuesday, Sept. 27 - 6 p.m. at Twin Creeks MS
27100 Old Cypresswood Dr. Spring, TX 77373
Wednesday, Sept. 28 - 6 p.m. at Springwoods Village MS
1120 Crossgate Blvd. Spring, TX 77373
Monday, Oct. 3 - 6 p.m. at Bailey MS
3377 James C. Leo Dr. Spring, TX 77373
Wednesday, Oct. 5 - 6 p.m. at School for International Studies at Bammel
16711 Ella Blvd. Houston, TX 77090
Monday, Oct. 10 - 6 p.m. at Dueitt MS
1 Eagle Crossing Spring, TX 77373
Thursday, Oct. 13 - 6 p.m. at Claughton MS
3000 Spears Rd. Houston, TX 77067
Monday, Oct. 17 - 6 p.m. at Wells MS
4033 Gladeridge Dr. Houston, TX 77068
Thursday, Oct. 20 - 6 p.m. at Roberson MS
12430 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77014
Spring ISD Board of Trustees calls for $850 million bond referendum
Spring ISD Board of Trustees calls for $850 million bond referendum
Spring ISD voters will decide on a $850 million bond measure on the Nov. 8 general election ballot, with three propositions that would include the rebuilding of Spring High School, construction of a district wide education and performance facility, renovations for several campuses, updates to technology, and safety and security features for all campuses.
After hearing the recommendation from the Bond Steering Committee, the Spring ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling the election that will seek voter approval to fund the following projects:
Improve the district’s safety and security capabilities
Rebuild Spring High School
Refresh the current or design the future Westfield High, Reynolds Elementary, and Jenkins Elementary Schools based on community feedback
Address districtwide facility maintenance improvements
Build a districtwide education and performance facility. Spring ISD would utilize this building as a reunification center in the event of emergencies. The center will also be used for districtwide and community educational events, graduation ceremonies, performance and visual arts programs, and indoor athletic events and competitions.
In addition, the proposed measures would include funds to address districtwide technology and specific safety and security needs, including:
Add shooter-detection systems for all locations
Enhance the coverage and density of security camera systems
Provide technology improvements
Purchase regular education and special needs buses
“I am so appreciative of the many hours our Bond Steering Committee put in to ensure they had a firm understanding of the safety and security, facility and technology needs we have in the district,” said Dr. Lupita Hinojosa, Spring ISD Superintendent. “Our students and their learning are at the core of everything we do, and now more than ever we have a responsibility to provide them with a safe and innovative learning environment.”
The Bond Steering Committee dedicated many hours to reviewing safety, security and facility maintenance needs. Its recommendation presented to the Board also addressed technology and rebuild projects. The committee was composed of parents, teachers, staff, students, current and former board trustees as well as faith-based leaders and community/business members.
“This bond presents us with the opportunity to provide our students with the tools and facilities they need to succeed and thrive, all while doing so in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment,” said Spring ISD Board of Trustees President Justine Durant.
If approved by voters, design work of the new construction projects is projected to begin in Spring 2023, with the first construction projects starting in Fall 2024.
The potential $850 million bond is estimated to require a property tax increase of 5 cents per $100 of valuation, which is expected to be offset by an anticipated decrease in the 2022 tax rate; therefore, the resulting tax rate will be the same or lower than the current tax rate.
In 2016, voters supported the district by passing a $330 million bond program, which was completed in 2021. Click here for more detailed information about the work completed under the 2016 bond. For more information on the 2022 bond, please click here.
Spring ISD Police Department Focuses on Safety and Security
PARENT SUPPORT & RESOURCES
2022-23 Education Planning Guides (EPGs)
For all Middle and High School Students
They Are Now Available
Smart Start in Spring ISD
Smart Start is an early childhood outreach program that is available to Spring ISD families with preschool-age children in a variety of ways. The program is offered free of charge for Spring area residents and services are available in English and Spanish.
Knowing how critical the early years are, three different components of the program give families a list of opportunities that can best fit their lifestyles. The more layers of support a parent receives, the more their children will benefit.
The components of Smart Start are:
Home Instruction Partnership
Through home visits, parents receive one-on-one intensive instruction and support to focus on their child’s healthy growth and development. The program promotes fun and learning interactions between parent and child. Parents are encouraged to commit to interacting with their children the rest of the week by replicating the activities and reading they learn during their sessions with their children every day. The weekly lessons are curriculum-driven and individualized to the family's needs.
Through this component, parents have access to parent workshops throughout the year providing a space where parents can share with other participating parents the joys and challenges of parenthood. In addition, parents will receive information about community resources and programs.
Interactive Learning Groups
In an effort to reach as many families as possible, Smart Start conducts small parent-child groups at a variety of locations throughout the community. We have partnered with several apartment complexes, community centers, and churches to host our programs. During each meeting, parents are presented with literacy activities, story time and parenting skills. They also receive coaching and feedback on ways to continue interacting with their children at their home on a daily basis.