Stafford Elementary School

2023 STAAR Redesign Information As our students prepare to take the STAAR tests, the Texas Education Agency wants you to know about the recent redesign of the tests. Please click on links for Attached STAAR 2023 Redesign information https://5il.co/1sfj9 Spanish Version https://5il.co/1sfja

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Thursday, 6th **End of the 5th Six Weeks **Book Fair - Parents can shop with their student during students lunch time. **4pm Easter Egg Hunt at Renaissance Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 220 Davenport (not affiliated with Italy ISD) Friday, 7th **Holiday Good Friday - No School for Students and Staff Saturday, 8th **Italy Lions Club invites you to a pancake breakfast before the Easter Egg Hunt at Central Baptist Life Center 8am-10am $8 per plate, 10 and under $5 per plate. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5, drawings held at 9am and 10am, proceeds benefit Italy High School Seniors and other charities. (not affiliated with Italy ISD) **Central Baptist Church Presents - The Great Egg Hunt at 10am on the church grounds for toddlers to 5th grade at 113 South Ward. Free to all! (not affiliated with Italy ISD) Monday, 10th **Teacher Exchange Day - No School for Students and Staff Tuesday, 11th **Kinder Graduation Pictures, order online with LifeTouch using picture ID EVTJBJFRH; or send completed order form and payment on picture day. **Last day for the book fair, it will close at 10am. **Band Fundraiser for 5th & 6th Grades order forms and money are due today. **6th Grade Band permission slip and money for the field trip are due today. **PTO Field Day T-Shirts, order forms and money are due today. **PTO Meeting 4:30pm Stafford Cafeteria ** Gladiator Clubhouse Open House 6-7pm at 130 West Main Street, after-school and summer camp for ages 4-12. For additional information www.gladiatorclubhouse.org or Facebook Gladiator Clubhouse! (not affiliated with Italy ISD) Thursday, 13th **Report Cards **Candy Bar Bingo Night! High School cafeteria from 6-8pm. $2 per card, concessions available, fun for the whole family! Proceeds benefit Italy High School Civil Air Patrol Booster Club! Friday, 14th **6th Grade Band Field Trip Saturday, 15th *Learning Camp 3rd-6th Grades 8:30-12:30pm Theme – Spring Fling! https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Please visit www.italyisd.org, select schools, select Stafford Elementary School for more information. Video link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FsYqjDrt_2mmG2UEhq8s1lq0gH8V_xS0/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=642ed55f Go Stafford!

Please find attached the PTO field day t-shirt order form below. Forms were also sent home with your student this week. Order forms and money are due on Tuesday, April 11th. Any questions please contact PTO at staffordptopresident@gmail.com or on Facebook at Stafford Elementary PTO. Thank you! (Stafford field day is scheduled for Friday, May 19th)

LAST CHANCE TO BUY 2022-23 Yearbook! PreK-12th Grades all in one book! The current sales price is $55 which will last until Friday, April 28, 2023. THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE TO ORDER YEARBOOKS. If you are unsure that you have already purchased this year's book, contact Mr. Glover at jglover@italyisd.org. ORDER YEARBOOK › https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1079390/Italy-High-School/2023-Yearbook/20220927211503373125/CATALOG_SHOP/?utm_content=453273&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YBK_CMP_HS_BE_LC2_NL_E3_20230124&utm_source=sfmc&utm_id=8788018a-f7cc-4223-90ca-1747777f160a&utm_term=All+Subscribers

Are you ready for High School? The counselor will be discussing student academic standards and assist parents/students understand a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP). The personal graduation plan is a working document used by counselors to track student completion of graduation requirements. It is a tool used to document grades, endorsement selections, and coursework. The personal graduation plan is an opportunity for students, parents/guardians, and counselors/administrators to meet each student's individual needs and is necessary to ensure college and career readiness for all of our students. Please join us Thursday, April 6th at 6:00pm in the Cafetorium to ensure your student is college and career ready.

Stafford Reminder: Wednesday, April 5th: **Stafford Open House from 4:30-5:30pm Check in with Teachers! STAAR Prep for 3rd-6th Grades! Preview of next year! **Book Fair Family Night from 4-6pm Stafford Book Fair is also open for parents to shop with their student during students lunch time this week and Tuesday the 11th. Go Stafford!

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Saturday, 1st – Learning Camp 3rd-6th Grades 8:30-12:30pm Theme – Easter Egg Hunt! https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Monday, 3rd - National Autism Awareness Month - Wear blue to shine a light on autism in April! Book Fair (Parents can shop with their student during students lunch time) https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/staffordelementaryschool2 Tuesday, 4th - School Librarian Appreciation Day! What a great day to celebrate during book fair week! Librarians connect people with books, communities, and countless resources every day. They deserve great appreciation. We literature-ly can't thank our amazing librarian Mrs. Jones enough! Book Fair (Parents can shop with their student during students lunch time) Wednesday, 5th - Book Fair (Parents can shop with their student during students lunch time) Book Fair Family Night 4-6pm Stafford Open House, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Check in with Teachers, STAAR Prep for 3rd-6th graders, Preview of next year. Thursday, 6th - End of the 5th Six Weeks Book Fair (Parents can shop with their student during students lunch time) Friday, 7th – Holiday Good Friday - No School for Students and Staff Monday, 10th - Teacher Exchange Day - No School for Students and Staff Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZOQ8thbv0mCVXLdZfcBk6Zx9e975UrC8/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=6425dc3b Go Stafford!

Please Help Italy ISD Welcome our new AD Mike Loveless

Are you ready for High School? The counselor will be discussing student academic standards and assist parents/students understand a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP). The personal graduation plan is a working document used by counselors to track student completion of graduation requirements. It is a tool used to document grades, endorsement selections, and coursework. The personal graduation plan is an opportunity for students, parents/guardians, and counselors/administrators to meet each student's individual needs and is necessary to ensure college and career readiness for all of our students. Please join us Thursday, April 6th at 6:00pm in the Cafetorium to ensure your student is college and career ready.

Stafford Elementary Spring Book Fair Please click on this link for more information - https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/staffordelementaryschool2 Monday, 3rd through Thursday, 6th - Parents can shop with their student during their students lunch time. Wednesday, 5th is Family Night at the book fair from 4-6pm Family Night at Stafford - Open House 4:30-5:30pm Tuesday, 11th – Last Day for the Book Fair. Parents can shop with their student during their students lunch time. Go Stafford!

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 24th – STAAR 5th Grade Science Interim Saturday, 25th – Learning Camp 3rd-6th Grades 8:30-12:30pm Theme – Day at the Beach! https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Monday, 27th – School Board Meeting 5:30pm High School Wednesday, 29th – Carter Blood Care Drive 9-3pm at the High School Meet & Greet for Mike Loveless our new athletic director and head football coach, High School Field house 5-6:30pm Thursday, 30th – Character of the month SELebration! Citizenship - Being a good member of your community. A “good citizen” actively wants to meet the needs of others. April Saturday, 1st – Learning Camp 3rd-6th Grades 8:30-12:30pm Theme – Easter Egg Hunt! https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11sNGBI4oYc5REyHjHWOfky6_mzTQa036/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=641c9ff4 Go Stafford!

Please Help Italy ISD Welcome our new AD Mike Loveless

The hearts of the Stafford family mourn alongside the families and our thoughts and prayers are with everyone. Stafford Elementary has had a heavy and emotional week. Although it cannot make up for the loss we feel, we are BEYOND GRATEFUL for the following schools, organizations, companies, and churches who have shown us love and support this week. While we are still compiling our thank you notes for these blessings, we wanted to send something out as we start our spring break. We are forever thankful to: Olive Garden Waxahachie, HEB Waxahachie, Starbucks Waxahachie, Chick Fil A Red Oak, Evelin's (De Los Santos) Da-Lish Catering, Farm Luck Waxahachie, Subway Italy, Spring Market Italy, Brookshire Brothers Italy, Lowe's Waxahachie, Avalon ISD, Waxahachie ISD, Corsicana ISD, Itasca ISD, Burleson ISD, Midlothian ISD, Red Oak ISD, Ennis ISD, Palmer ISD, Region 10 Service Center, Counselors, Headstart Child Program, Marvin Elementary School (Waxahachie), Northside Elementary (Waxahachie), Sam Houston Elementary (Corsicana), Stafford Elementary PTO, Central Baptist Church Italy, Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Italy, Oaks Church Red Oak, Family Fellowship Church Italy, Momma’s Place Italy, IYAA, ECSSA, Italy Nursing Home, Twisty Donuts Italy, Italy PD, Texas State Troopers. We also had specific community volunteers like: Officers Welling (2), Albert Garcia, Enriquez family, Garcia family, Mona Flores, Anna Garza, Karen Trees, Amber Bennett, Jennifer Reeves, Stephanie Smith, Joseph Barrett, Chaplain Sanderson, Jeremy and Erica Brown, Patches (the therapy dog), Burleson ISD Midas and Gus (therapy dogs), Ashton Russ, Rachel Kistner, Italy ISD School Board, Italy ISD Central Office Administration, the Stafford Family, Ms. Graves - Italy High School principal, who also allowed high school students to come love on the Stafford students, etc. We really have so much to thank, and we are continuing to research to make sure we do not miss anyone. Thank you all for your love and support.

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 10th – Holiday No School for Students and Staff Sunday, 12th - Daylight Savings Time Spring Forward an Hour Monday, 13th – Friday, 17th - Spring Break No School for Students and Staff Monday, 20th – School Board Meeting 5:30pm at the High School Tuesday, 21st – World Down Syndrome Day! Celebrate and spread awareness by wearing bright and mismatched socks and/or wear blue and yellow! STAAR Math Interim 3rd-6th Grades Saturday, 25th – Learning Camp 3rd-6th Grades 8:30am-12:30pm Theme – Day at the Beach! https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FGAfMaI2T_v4lYUXvvdP6CcZqPSctMq_/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=6409f68b Go Stafford!

Italy ISD will be closed from March 10th-19th for Spring Break. We will see you back on Monday, March 20th. Enjoy every moment!

ATTENTION NOTIFICATION FROM ITALY ISD Italy ISD schools will be closed on Friday, March 10th instead of the originally scheduled Early Release Day. Schools will remain closed the week of March 13-17 for Spring Break. Extra-curricular activities will continue as scheduled unless you hear differently from coaches/directors. Please take this extra time to enjoy being with family and friends while also getting the much needed rest you all deserve. Thank you for all the prayers, love and support you have given us during this difficult time. Italy ISD and the Italy community are thankful. We are Stronger Together because of it. Rachel L. Kistner Italy ISD Superintendent

Italy ISD is processing through the tragedy that occurred on Friday and are preparing to support our students and staff as they return to school on Monday. We are working closely with the crisis team from the Region 10 Education Service Center during this difficult time. Additional counseling staff will be available at school for the students and at Central Baptist Church main campus on Monday morning at 10:30 AM for families and community members. We are asking that visitors refrain from coming to the campuses during this week before Spring Break so that we can maintain routine and structure for our students and staff which can provide a sense of safety and security. Please reach out to your child's campus if we can support your family in any way and thank you for your help during this difficult time. Rachel L. Kistner Italy ISD Superintendent

March 3, 2023 Italy ISD is deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred off-campus this evening. Words cannot express the overwhelming grief felt by the district and the community hearing of such a tragedy. We are a tight-knit, small community and as such many students will be impacted by this incident. Italy ISD will have counselors available on Saturday morning at 8:30 am at Stafford Elementary for anyone needing support and all next week at the school should your child need to speak to someone. Next week if any family or community members need support there will be counseling available at Central Baptist Church main campus on Monday beginning at 10:00 am. The District will be cooperating with local law enforcement regarding the investigation, however, all media inquiries should be directed to the Ellis County Sheriff's Office. Respectfully, Rachel L. Kistner Superintendent

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 3rd - Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! Thank you to our wonderful maintenance staff Brad, Bobby, JD, Lynn and Michael. Thanks for being flexible with your schedule, your willingness to do so does not go unnoticed. Your work and dedication are genuinely appreciated! Saturday, 4th – Learning Camp 3rd-6th Grades 8:30am-12:30pm Theme - DONUT let the test sneak up on you! The grade with largest percentage of students wins a party. https://forms.gle/UrGeLLX72tdrMSdKA Tuesday, 7th – STAAR ELAR Interim 3rd-6th Grades Friday, 10th - Early release 12pm for Students and Staff Sunday, 12th - Daylight Savings Time Spring Forward an Hour Monday, 13th - Friday, 17th - Spring Break No School for Students and Staff Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OKBJ-Dt-Y6cmZtTaXNme0sG97NL2KXKa/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=6400c766 Go Stafford!

Italy ISD welcomes the new Athletic Director & Head Footbal Coach Mike Loveless to ITALY!