TSA Wings Up Weekly
July 24th, 2023
April 13, 2024 Volume #35
Principal's Message
Dear Amazing Owls and Families,
What an exciting week we had here at TSA! Last night we had a successful Owl Games sponsored by our Junior Class Officers! This morning, many of our Owls are running in the Superintendent’s Fun Run! So many fun activities happening this time of year!
Please look at the Exam Schedules for a few updates. The biggest adjustments impact students who are exempt on Wednesday (5/22) and Thursday (5/23), they will no longer be required to come if they are exempt.
Thank you for your continued support as we continue to finish strong here at TSA! Here are a few reminders and important dates:
PCA Spirit Night
Our PCA will have a spirit night at Chipotle on Tuesday, April 16th from 4-8pm. We hope you will come by or order dinner and support Tomball Star Academy!
Upcoming Testing/Important Dates
April 16th- English 1/2 STAAR Testing (9th and 10th Grade)
April 19th- US History STAAR Testing (11th Grade)
April 23rd- Biology STAAR Testing (9th Grade)
April 26th- Field Day for ALL TSA Owls
April 27th- Senior Prom
April 30th- Algebra 1 STAAR Testing (9th Grade)
Rising Juniors (Class of 2026)/Seniors (Class of 2025)
Texas law requires all college students under the age of 22 to be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis or provide an exemption request declining the vaccine. Therefore, students taking courses on any Lone Star campus must satisfy the bacterial meningitis requirement, which includes all rising juniors and seniors.
Please note, if you are a current junior and you have previously completed this requirement (Summer 2022 or Fall 2023), you do not need to resubmit! This is a one-time requirement.
We value culture here at TSA, and our vision this year is to provide high quality instruction and a learning environment that embraces personalized learning. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions/concerns.
Wings Up!
Jennifer Collier
Principal
TSA Final Exam Information
Exam Exemption Information
(Directly from TISD Student Handbook, pg. 64)
Exam Exemptions Exemptions are a privilege to be earned by high school students (junior high school students are not eligible). All high school students will take all semester exams during the 1st semester.
Please note: all exam exemption requirements and parameters may be changed at any point in the school year due to unforeseen circumstances which may occur during the course of the school year. Any changes to the stipulations outlined in this handbook will be promptly and clearly communicated to all students and parents affected by such changes.
A high school student who achieves “Masters” level on State Assessment Exams for all related courses taken during the current year may be exempt from all spring semester exams, provided the student is passing the course for the semester and meets all other requirements.
Students enrolled in dual credit courses may not exempt the final exam for the college. They may be exempt from the high school final exam in the spring semester if exemption requirements are met.
A high school student may exempt second semester exams on a course-by-course basis by meeting the specific requirement of the course:
- For courses with STAAR assessments:
- Achieve “Approaches” or “Met Standard” on the STAAR End of Course Test and
- Be passing the course for the semester
- For courses WITHOUT a STAAR assessment
- Have a minimum of an
- 85 average for the semester
Additionally, all exam exemptions are contingent upon the student meeting the following criteria:
- The student must have no more than four (4) absences (excused or unexcused) the 1st semester in a full year course, and no more than three (3) absences (excused or unexcused) the 2nd semester prior to the day of the exam.
- The student must not have more than (10) unexcused tardies or late arrivals for the year.
- All students must be in attendance on the day of the semester exam review or they forfeit their exemption.
- All textbooks must be clear.
- All outstanding fees must be paid.
- Students must not have incurred more than two (2) days of ISS assigned for the year. Students who were assigned OSS or AEP during either semester may not be exempt.
- Attendance hardship cases may be appealed to the Exam Exemption Committee. The hardship appeal forms for exam exemptions may be picked up in the principal’s office beginning April 22, 2024, and returned no later than May 03, 2024.
Students who transfer into Tomball ISD in the spring semester and wish to exempt exams are responsible for showing proof of attendance, textbook and state assessment records from their previous school.
Parents have the right to waive their child’s exemption and may do so by providing written notice to the teacher of each relevant course.
Note: If state assessment scores are not returned by the State of Texas in a timely manner that allows the District to evaluate the success of the individual student, then the 85 average for the semester will apply.
Lone Star Spring Calendar
As part of our ongoing commitment to ensure effective communication and collaboration between Tomball Star Academy and Lone Star College, we are pleased to share with you an important resource designed to keep everyone on the same page.
Attached you will find a comprehensive calendar that includes significant dates from both TSA and LSC. This calendar aims to help you plan ahead, stay informed, and manage your schedules effectively. You'll notice that there are several dates in which TSA will have a student holiday, but LSC will not. On those days, it is your responsibility and obligation to get to your LSC classes independently.
Lone Star Shuttle Schedule for Juniors/Seniors
Get Involved at TSA
Register to be a TISD Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering at TSA or any TISD facility or event, you must complete a volunteer application. Please visit the TISD website volunteer page linked HERE to complete the process.
TSA Bell Schedule
Below is the TSA Bell Schedule for 23-24 school year. Please note that on Friday's ALL Juniors and Seniors will be dismissed at 11:15am.
Additionally, there will be 5 Fridays where we will run an Odd day schedule to accommodate district holidays. Juniors and Seniors who have TSA classes on those days will be expected to attend. The dates are 9/8, 10/13, 1/19, 2/23 and 3/22.
TSA Traffic Instructions
YELLOW Bus Path (NO parent cars)
Please be aware… the school buses will use the same entrance/exit as everyone else. There is an officer scheduled to be on duty in the afternoon to assist with traffic flow at the 2920 junction.