Stafford Elementary School

Stafford Reminder: Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30th Fall and Yearbook Picture Day – to order online and choose different background options please go to www.mylifetouch.com using picture id: EVTXT7JFV. Paper order forms were sent home with students and extras are available at Stafford front office. If you do not order online, on picture day please send in completed order form with exact cash or checks made payable to Lifetouch. Thank you!

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 25th - No School for Students and Staff Varsity Football Home Game – Italy Gladiators vs. Scurry-Rosser Wildcats at 7:30pm Monday, Aug 28th through Sept 8th – Reading Assessments for PreK-2nd Wednesday, 30th – Fall and Yearbook Picture Day – to order online and choose different background options please go to www.mylifetouch.com using picture id: EVTXT7JFV. Paper order forms were sent home with students and extras are available at Stafford front office. If you do not order online, on picture day please send in completed order form with exact cash or checks made payable to Lifetouch. Friday, 1st – No School for Students and Staff Varsity Football Away Game – Italy Gladiators vs. Chilton Pirates at 7pm Monday, 4th – Labor Day Holiday – No School for Students or Staff **For 4th-6th grade parents only, please fill out this form to support your students' growth in potential extra Math and Reading support this year. This program is dependent on a students Spring 2023 STAAR scores. https://forms.gle/wQHZyhUs89KzFB417 **If your student is new to the district, please log into your parent portal. If your student is not showing up, select link an existing student. By making sure your student is linked to your parent portal and emails are correct you will be able to connect to rooms and receive important announcements. Please contact the Stafford office if you need your student portal id or have any questions. Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-5gFPiHWzeyNvyRQXfdmmEGsGcEBwOwd/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=64e7853f Go Stafford!

Italy ISD Friday Night Lights and Football Safety & Security Reminders Friday Night Lights in Italy, watching our Gladiator Football Team, is an exciting and fun family-friendly event to show our Italy pride and support our students. Safety and security is of utmost importance not only in our schools but also at all our extracurricular events. For all home football games, all spectators are being asked to remain behind the fence that separates the bleachers/concessions from the track and the field at all times. Spectators will not be allowed on the track or the field before, during or after the game. Staff, students and other individuals working the game will be wearing lanyards with access tags in order to fulfill their responsibilities and provide support for students, spectators and guests. At all times, please make sure the only thing our players and fellow spectators hear from us is cheering on our students. Please refrain from heckling, yelling or using inappropriate language towards our coaches and staff or in front of families, students and small children. Let’s keep this a family-friendly event. At the conclusion of the football game, players will have a few minutes to meet their families at the fence, however, players will remain on the track and families will remain behind the fence. We look forward to seeing everyone at the game! Have fun cheering on our students and spending time with your family and friends! Go Italy Gladiators!

Friday Night Lights in Italy, watching our Gladiator Football Team, is an exciting and fun family-friendly event to show our Italy pride and support our students. Safety and security is of utmost importance not only in our schools but also at all our extracurricular events. For all home football games, all spectators are being asked to remain behind the fence that separates the bleachers/concessions from the track and the field at all times. Spectators will not be allowed on the track or the field before, during or after the game. Staff working the game will be wearing lanyards with access tags in order to fulfill their responsibilities and provide support for students, spectators and guests. At all times, please make sure the only thing our players and fellow spectators hear from us is cheering on our students. Please refrain from heckling, yelling or using inappropriate language towards our coaches and staff or in front of families, students and small children. Let’s keep this a family-friendly event. At the conclusion of the football game, players will have a few minutes to meet their families at the fence, however, players will remain on the track and families will remain behind the fence. We look forward to seeing everyone at the game! Have fun cheering on our students and spending time with your family and friends! Go Italy Gladiators!

Stafford Weekly Announcements: We had a drill every day for our Fall Semester Safety Week! Students and staff have done a fantastic job! We are also grateful to our students, parents, and staff who help us with morning drop off and after school student pick up go so smoothly and safely. We are dedicated to keeping everyone safe and appreciate all who do as well. Friday, 18th – No School for Students and Staff Monday, 21st-24th – MAP Testing for 2nd-6th Grades – please make sure your students are getting a good night sleep and nutritious breakfast. Monday, 21st – School Board Meeting located at the Italy High School Cafeteria at 5:30pm Friday, 25th - No School for Students and Staff Varsity Football Home Game – Italy Gladiators vs. Scurry-Rosser Wildcats at 7:30pm Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wFRVdrNGXTnet0D-CQ5rPn2BgrlzqDhY/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=64de6a4f Go Stafford!

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released a new Family Portal on the Texas Assessment website in January 2023. The Family Portal https://www.texasassessment.gov/ makes it easy for parents and guardians to access their child’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results. It also shows each test question and how the student responded, as well as personalized resources to support learning at home. When you go the the district website and log-in to the Parent Portal, the Texas Assessments Link is on the lower left side of the student summary page, which is the same location that you have accessed before during registration and also to review report cards and progress reports.

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 11th – All students and staff attend school. Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KD_wQzEZHDBhUL6eEq34YGsCpyHvrk9K/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=64d54871 Please go to www.italyisd.org, select schools, select Stafford Elementary for more information. Follow us on Facebook: Italy ISD and Stafford Elementary PTO GO STAFFORD! Mr. Bray, Campus Principal

My School Bucks website was having some issues. There are a lot of districts that use this site and with all the schools starting it over loaded. Their IT team has been working on it and has let our cafeteria director know that it is now working. Thank you for your patience. www.myschoolbucks.com - Check student purchases, add money, and set up alerts for low balance. You can also add money directly through the cafeteria, cash or checks made out to Italy ISD. Student id number, you can ask your student for their lunch number or contact the front office of Stafford. The free and reduced lunch application must be filled out every school year in order to receive these benefits. https://www.myschoolapps.com/ Student Breakfast $2.25; Student Lunch $ 3.25 Students Reduce Breakfast $0.00; Students Reduced Lunch $ 0.40 Adult Breakfast $3.00; Adult Lunch $5.00

The Stafford Elementary Staff will be ready to greet their students on Thursday morning! Stafford school hours are 7:45am-4:15pm, doors open at 7:20am and breakfast begins at 7:25am. The car drop off is around the playground off Dilworth Street. Students will enter through the gym doors. DO NOT drop your students off at the front door or from Harris Street. Prek-Kinder students may have 2 people walk them to class on the first day of school only.

For PreK and Kinder parents only, tomorrow morning Wednesday, August 9th the 1st day of school! Two people may walk their Prek or Kinder student to class.

Welcome back! Please select this link for helpful links and information from our awesome Cafeteria Team! https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services

STAFFORD ELEMENTARY REMINDERS: Monday, August 7th – Meet the Teacher Night at Stafford Elementary 5pm-6pm. Please enter through the cafeteria door that faces Harris Street. Students must be registered to be on a class list. Please fill out the transportation form in your students' classroom for car rider, walker and bus rider. Locations of Class Lists PreK-Kinder – On the cafeteria tables 1st – 2nd Grades – On the library windows 3rd-6th Grades – Go toward 3rd-6th grade hall by turning left at the library, they will be on both sides of these glass windows. Wednesday, August 9th – First Day of School! Stafford school hours are 7:45am-4:15pm, doors open at 7:20am and breakfast begins at 7:25am. The car drop off is around the playground off Dilworth Street. Students will enter through the gym doors. PreK & Kinder students may have 2 people walk them to class today only. A student is tardy at 7:45am please go to the front door and sign them in at the office. Friday, August 11th – All students and staff attend school. Please login to your parent portal. Complete the online registration process every school year for all New, Returning and Transfer students. Students must be registered to be on a class list. PreK students need proof of income, please stop by the front office at Stafford to fill out the qualification form. School supplies have been purchased for Prek-6th grades and will be in their classrooms. The only items your student needs are a backpack, water bottle (optional), nap blanket (Prek only). If you have already purchased supplies you can bring them on meet the teacher night, they will be used and appreciated! The free and reduced lunch application must be filled out every school year in order to receive these benefits. https://www.myschoolapps.com/ Student Breakfast $2.25; Student Lunch $ 3.25 Students Reduce Breakfast $0.00; Students Reduced Lunch $ 0.40 Adult Breakfast $3.00; Adult Lunch $5.00 www.myschoolbucks.com - Check student purchases, add money, and set up alerts for low balance. You can also add money directly through the cafeteria, cash or checks made out to Italy ISD. Student id number, you can ask your student for their lunch number or contact the front office of Stafford. Please go to www.italyisd.org, select schools, select Stafford Elementary for more information. Follow us on Facebook: Italy ISD and Stafford Elementary PTO GO STAFFORD! Mr. Bray, Campus Principal

Stafford Weekly Announcements!! **2023-2024 student registration began last week for Italy ISD! **Friday, August 4th - Meet the Gladiators Night! Italy Gladiator Stadium 7:30pm **Monday, August 7th – Meet the Teacher Night at Stafford Elementary 5pm-6pm **Wednesday, August 9th – First Day of School! **Friday, August 11th – All students and staff attend school. Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MeLJX7JqKd64iZcdy1ne8U0zRQD5kW6A/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=64cd54d3 Friday, August 4th - Meet the Gladiators Night! Italy Gladiator Stadium at 7:30pm. Band, CAP, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football & Volleyball will be recognized. Popsicles & Ice Cream will be available for purchase from the Gladiator Athletic Booster Club. Show your Italy Pride! Join us for an evening of celebration and excitement! Hope to see you there! Monday, August 7th – Meet the Teacher Night at Stafford Elementary 5pm-6pm (students need to be registered to be on a class list) Wednesday, August 9th – First Day of School! Stafford school hours are 7:45am-4:15pm, doors open at 7:20am and breakfast begins at 7:25am. The car drop off is around the playground off Dilworth Street. Students will enter through the gym doors. Prek-Kinder students may have 2 people walk them to class today only. Friday, August 11th – All students and staff attend school. Please login to your parent portal. Complete the online registration process every school year for New, Returning and Transfer students. Students must be registered to be on a class list. PreK students need proof of income, please stop by the front office at Stafford to fill out the qualification form. School supplies have been purchased for Prek-6th grades and will be in their classrooms. The only items your student needs are a backpack, water bottle (optional), nap blanket (Prek only). The free and reduced lunch application must be filled out every school year in order to receive these benefits. https://www.myschoolapps.com/ Student Breakfast $2.25; Student Lunch $ 3.25 Students Reduce Breakfast $0.00; Students Reduced Lunch $ 0.40 Adult Breakfast $3.00; Adult Lunch $5.00 www.myschoolbucks.com - Check student purchases, add money, and set up alerts for low balance. You can also add money directly through the cafeteria, cash or checks made out to Italy ISD. Student id number, you can ask your student for their lunch number or contact the front office of Stafford. Please go to www.italyisd.org, select schools, select Stafford Elementary for more information. Follow us on Facebook: Italy ISD and Stafford Elementary PTO GO STAFFORD! Mr. Bray, Campus Principal

City of Italy Announcement!! Road Closure information: This closure will affect the flow of traffic to and from the high school. There is a map attached.

Please bring snacks, laundry detergent, and/or towels to Meet the Gladiator tonight so we can “pack the bus” to be use by ALL of our athletic programs. Thanks for the help in advance. Italy Athletics

Hello Gladiators! I hope each of you have had a GREAT summer! It is now time to get back to Gladiator Nation!! STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED REGISTRATION AND PICKED UP THEIR SCHEDULE - We will not be completing the registration process or handing out schedules during the meet the teacher/walk the schedule time periods. Any student who has not already completed their registration and gotten their schedule will have to wait until the first day of school to get their schedule. No student will receive a schedule without registration being complete. Students who have completed the registration process but are waiting for a schedule change WILL BE ABLE to pick up their new schedule the evening of Meet the Teacher/Walk the schedule. The schedule for Meet the Teacher/Walk the Schedule will be as follows. Friday, August 4 - 6:00pm-7:00pm - 7th Grade ONLY meet the teacher/walk the schedule Monday, August 7 - 6:00pm-7:00pm - all other grades Sharon Graves Principal Italy High School

Meet the Gladiator Night This Friday August 4th!! See you There

Please see First Day of School Announcement for Italy ISD Here is the working Link to 2023-2024 Italy ISD 4-Day Instructional Week Calendar https://5il.co/1szqc

Please see Transportation Announcement for Italy ISD Here is the working Link to 2023-2024 Italy ISD 4-Day Instructional Week Calendar https://5il.co/1szqc

2023-2024 Student Drug Testing Monday, July 31, 2023 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Italy High School Cafetorium Once again this school year,  Italy ISD is offering annual student drug testing as part of our comprehensive drug-testing program. Drug and alcohol abuse negatively affect a student’s safety, personal life, health, and academic performance. With parental consent, students in grades 7-12 who plan to participate in any school-sponsored extracurricular activities, as well as student drivers, are encouraged to participate. This program will consist of an initial annual drug test as well as random testing throughout the school year.  The Italy ISD School Board approved Drug Testing Guidelines and consent form can be found at this link:https://5il.co/20k6t All students planning to participate in ANY school-sponsored extracurricular activities, as well as student drivers, are encouraged to complete their drug testing on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Italy High School Cafetorium.  Before a student enrolled in 7th-12th grade may participate in any school-sponsored extracurricular activities, receive a District parking permit, or drive on campus, both the student and the parent/guardian shall agree in writing that the student shall submit to the initial annual drug test and subsequent random tests in accordance with the attached guidelines.  Extracurricular activities include, but are not limited to Athletics, Band, Cheerleading, FFA, Civil Air Patrol, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, UIL One Act Play, and UIL academic competitions.