September 17, 2023
Dear Stallion Families,
We are looking forward to kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month this week! Our Hispanic Heritage Month campus committee has been working hard to organize a variety of events and performances for our students to honor the culture and importance of the month.
Please see the details below for ways that our staff and students will be celebrating National Heritage Month until October 15th.
To the BEST of days,
Mrs. Putman
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
According to the United States Library of Congress, “Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
We are #cfbproud of our Hispanic and Latino American #cfbcommunity members who have helped shape CFBISD.
Please see the events we will be participating in as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month as a Stark community:
- September 28th - Students can dress in traditional Hispanic clothing
- Daily Loteria played in the classrooms with Spanish books and books by Spanish authors as prizes
- Featured Hispanic authors in the library
- Folkloric Dancers from RLT performance
- Mariachis from Perry performance
- Matachines performance
The Buddy-A-Thon Fundraiser is coming to Stark!
We are raising funds for our “Sharpen the Saw” Clubs…which are student interest clubs.
The next step is to use this link: https://bit.ly/3DVXGU4 which takes you to our schools' fundraiser website where you can register and set up your student’s personal donation page. On this page, you can invite your family and friends to join our efforts by sending them an email and/or a text.
This entire process can be completed in less than 10 minutes!
So, please get started and send out 10 or more valid emails/texts via your student's personal donation page so that they can earn a Kung Fu Flying Chicken and a Dexter the Dragon Key Chain (students can wear the key chain at school during our Buddy-A-Thon)! And with some donations, their very own Buddy and possibly some outfits for their Buddy!
Thank you for helping your student help our school!
All personal information will be used for this ONE TIME program to support Stark Elementary. This information will be kept confidential and will not be sold, reused, rented, loaned or otherwise disclosed.
Purchase your Janie Stark Spirit Wear!
All spirit wear will be sent home with students. No shipping is available. Spirit Wear deliveries are made once a week.
Need a Car Tag?
Are you and your family needing another car tag for dismissal?
Please click here to complete the Google form and order additional car tags. Please note that we will only print additional car tags once a week on Wednesdays, so your patience is appreciated. We will get you the additional car tag on Wednesdays when it is created. 
The Leader in Me - Be a Lighthouse Family!
This year we invite families to learn about the 7 Habits with us and to engage with your child at home around the habits through ideas and suggestions in this newsletter each week. By completing activities linked in the newsletter, you and your family could be a Stark Lighthouse Family!
In order to become a Leader in Me Lighthouse Family, complete at least one activity per habit. There are 7 Habits, so you would complete 7 activities throughout the year and your family would be a Lighthouse Family and will be invited to our Lighthouse Family dinner in April!
In the newsletter there will be a new activity each week for you to choose from. To receive credit for the activity, we ask that you submit a Google Form and send in a photograph to be displayed in the hallway to show that you completed the activity!
Upcoming Dates
Friday, September 15th-October 15th
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Wednesday, September 20th
CFBISD College Colors Day
Buddy-a-Thon Fundraiser begins!
Friday, September 22nd
Fall Picture Day (non-uniform)
Thursday, September 28th
3rd grade Specials Night
Friday, September 29th
Donuts from Dads (7:00 am)
