11/8 - Election Day (No School)

11/10 - Awards Days (Invitations will be sent home.)

11/11 - Veteran's Day Recognition @ 7:45 ( Please RSVP if you are a veteran and will be attending)

11/16 - Welcome Wednesday/Thanksgiving Luncheon (RSVPs will be sent home. Lunch is $6.00 or you may bring in your own lunch items.)

Spring ISD Parents of Fifth Graders:

The application for the district’s three middle schools of choice - Roberson Middle School, Spring Leadership Academy, and Springwoods Village Middle School IB Program (non-zoned seats) - will open on Monday, Oct. 31 at springisd.org/choice.

The district has provided a single application process for all of its schools of choice so families can apply to all three programs by filling out one online form. The deadline to apply to Roberson Middle School, Spring Leadership Academy or Springwoods Village Middle School is Jan. 6, 2023.

In addition, each campus will be offering an evening showcase event to learn more about their specialty programs with live student performances/demonstrations for interested parents and prospective students.

School Choice Showcase Dates

• Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. - Spring Leadership Academy
• Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. - Springwoods Village Middle School
• Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. - Roberson Middle School

All fifth grade students in Spring ISD and outside of the district are eligible to apply.

Please note that students who are zoned to Springwoods Village Middle School do not need to complete the school choice application for Springwoods Village Middle School as they have automatic acceptance to it as their zoned neighborhood school.

The entire application will be available online and must be filled out completely before it is valid. For more information and the locations and times, please visit springisd.org/choice

Thank you!

Friday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. And to honor and celebrate the members of our Spring ISD community who have bravely served in any of the United States Armed Forces, we’re asking everyone to wear red, white, and blue for #FuntasticFriday!

Planet Ford Stadium Policies and Guidelines listed below:

• No firearms allowed

• State law and school district policies will be in effect concerning alcoholic beverages and controlled substances

• The use of tobacco products in any form is prohibited on all school district property (State Law)

• Glass bottles/containers are prohibited in the stadium and parking lot

• Items such as frisbees, balls, whistles, etc. are not allowed

• Umbrellas are prohibited in the stadium

• No portable seating or furniture is permitted

The above is not an exhaustive list, but you may go to: springisd.org/athletics/policies and guidelines to view the complete Stadium Policies and Guidelines, or click here.

Attention all schools, parents, PTAs/PTOs, Booster Clubs, and the Spring ISD community!

Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) has challenged the Superintendents of Aldine ISD, Klein ISD, and Spring ISD to a friendly competition of collecting new, unwrapped toys! NAM will distribute the toys along with a holiday meal in December.

We are asking all Spring ISD campuses and offices to take part in the drive from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. You can drop off your donations at any Spring ISD facility.

NAM serves more than 5,500 children from the surrounding community with hundreds more on the waiting list.

Parents, please remember no medication should be sent to school with a child. If a scholar needs medicine after leaving home for the day, this medication needs to be dropped off and signed in to the nurse.

Thanks,

Nurse Derrick

Spring Independent School District improved to an overall “B” rating under the Texas Education Agency’s accountability ratings system for the 2021-2022 school year, exiting all seven of its underperforming schools. More than half of its campuses earned an “A” or “B” rating, with the district earning a cumulative score of 81.

Six campuses earned the highest-possible distinction – an “A” rating. An additional 22 campuses earned a “B” rating, a 133 percent increase from the number of schools that reached an “A” or “B” rating in 2019. No schools were “F”-rated campuses.

“We are elated to receive such great news from the Texas Education Agency,” said Spring ISD Superintendent Dr. Lupita Hinojosa. “Our improvement in this year’s accountability ratings is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teachers and administrators, who day in and day out go the extra mile for our students. This achievement motivates us to strive for even more growth for our students this school year.”

TEA will officially release its accountability ratings on Monday, Aug. 15. This report will include a complete list of Spring ISD schools and their ratings.

“This rating exemplifies the dedication of our teachers and the commitment to excellence of our students,” said Spring ISD Board President Justine Durant. “As we continue to guide our district into the future, we are confident that we can attain greater growth thanks to the vision and strategies our superintendent and senior leadership team have established.”

Spring ISD A-rated campuses

Elementary Schools (3):

• Anderson Elementary School

• Lewis Elementary School

• McNabb Elementary School

Middle Schools (1):

• Roberson Middle School

High Schools (2):

• Spring Early College Academy

• Wunsche High School

Spring ISD B-rated campuses

Elementary Schools (20):

• Bammel Elementary School

• Beneke Elementary School

• Booker Elementary School

• Burchett Elementary School

• Cooper Elementary School

• Eickenroht Elementary School

• Heritage Elementary School

• Hirsch Elementary School

• Hoyland Elementary School

• Jenkins Elementary School

• Link Elementary School

• Major Elementary School

• Marshall Elementary School

• Meyer Elementary School

• Ponderosa Elementary School

• Salyers Elementary School

• School for International Studies at Bammel

• Smith Elementary School

• Thompson Elementary School

• Winship Elementary School

Middle Schools (2):

• Spring Leadership Academy

• Twin Creeks Middle School

The State of Texas provides annual academic accountability ratings to its public school districts, charters and schools. These ratings are based on performance on state standardized tests; graduation rates; and college, career, and military readiness outcomes. The ratings examine student achievement, school progress, and whether districts and campuses are closing achievement gaps among various student groups.

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.

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.

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.

• Students must wear appropriate shoes. (no Crocs, flip-flops, no shoes with wheels, or shoes without backs)
• Tights are allowed as long as the student wears shorts or a skirt over them (the shorts or skirt should also be to the knee).
• Hair color that is not natural is prohibited.
• Students may carry a backpack of their choice. The backpacks must be school appropriate.

Students will now carry a small card that will automatically log their entry and exit when they pass the scanner on the school bus. The information will instantly and securely be available to you. In addition, notifications can also be sent directly to your computer or to your cell phone via text message. Knowing when and where your child gets on and off the bus gives the parent added peace of mind.

Know when and where your child gets on and off the school bus.

• Know the date, time, and location your child boarded and exited the bus.
• Receive instant notifications directly to your email or phone.

(All pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students will need a pin number to exit the bus. This will be provided by the classroom teachers.)

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.

For more information on getting your child enrolled into Koala Kare Daycare, please visit

www.koalakare-llc.com or call (713)205-6294.

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www.koalakare-llc.com o llame al (713) 205-6294.