Stafford Elementary School

Stafford Kinder-3rd Grade: Please find attached information regarding the Lil' Lady Gladiators. We also have forms available in the front entryway of Stafford. If you have any questions please contact Coach Jamie Moore at jmoore@italyisd.org. Thank you!

Stafford Families, We have had a great "Healthy Habits" week. Let's keep the momentum going for our minds, bodies, and relationships to stay healthy throughout this school year. *Big Kahuna order pick up is today, Thursday, October 28th 11-4pm, please drive up to the gym doors that face the playground. *Friday, October 29th is pajama or costume day. If you wear a costume, it must be school appropriate, with no mask or make up. *There are some fun Trunk or Treat opportunities in the city of Italy Friday from 4-5pm downtown on Main Street and Renaissance Rehab & Healthcare. Be safe and have fun! Parents and students, please make sure you are encouraging your teachers and making attendance a priority. Teachers are working so hard, and we all want your students here with us each and every day. Go Stafford! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vx1DR5yfa8fnOl5CobtAal6hR5M-ma4y/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=617aca70

Stafford Healthy Habits Week!! (School Appropriate Attire) Monday, 25th - Mindfulness Monday - dress up as a superhero because you’re mentally strong! Tuesday, 26th - Take Care of Yourself Tuesday - hats off to your health, wear your favorite hat! Wednesday, 27th - Work Out Wednesday -dress in your favorite fitness clothes or sports team attire! Thursday, 28th - Thoughtfulness Thursday- Twin day! Commit to be kind to someone all day! Friday, 29th - Sleep on it Friday wear your favorite pajamas or your Halloween Costume!

Stafford Families, Happy Thursday! *Excited to see you tonight, Thursday, October 21st anytime between 5:30-7:00 p.m. for our PTO Fall Festival and Open House. Teachers will only be available from 5:30-6:45 so if you want to see them, please come early. PTO will have concessions, where everything should be $1. *No School, Friday, October 22nd for students because of teacher professional development day. *Next week is Healthy Habits week. We will have some fun dress up days next week, as well as lessons and assemblies. Please see the Stafford Elementary calendar on the Italy ISD website for details. Go Stafford! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E_lt18LXQDshupctwFnRHPcg8NMARp0m/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=617171b6

Stafford Families, Happy Thursday! *Excited to see you tonight, Thursday, October 21st anytime between 5:30-7:00 p.m. for our PTO Fall Festival and Open House. Teachers will only be available from 5:30-6:45 so if you want to see them, please come early. PTO will have concessions, where everything should be $1. *No School, Friday, October 22nd for students because of teacher professional development day. *Next week is Healthy Habits week. We will have some fun dress up days next week, as well as lessons and assemblies. Please see the Stafford Elementary calendar on the Italy ISD website for details. Go Stafford! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E_lt18LXQDshupctwFnRHPcg8NMARp0m/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=617171b6

Stafford Families, *Thursday, October 21st from 5:30-7:00 p.m. PTO Fall Festival and Stafford Open House! *Teachers will be available in their classrooms from 5:30-6:45 p.m. only. *PTO Fall Festival will be ongoing from 5:30-7:00pm throughout the building. Games and concessions. Everything is $1 at the concession stand. *Go Stafford! t-shirts $10 and car decals $3 will be on sale. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Stafford Family Reminder: Please join us tonight, Tuesday, October 19th for the PTO Meeting at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. A few great reasons to attend: Connect with other parents. Hear about important news and upcoming events. Volunteer your time, at school or at home, to make a difference in our school community. You do not need to be a member to attend. Please enter through the cafeteria door facing the visitor parking lot. If you are unable to attend but would like more information or to stay involved, please contact the PTO by emailing: staffordptopresident@gmail.com Thank you.

Stafford Families, I hope you enjoyed your Monday off for Fair Day. With only four school days this week, and next week, our staff have kept the students busy busy. *Monday, October 18th is Fall Picture Retake day (yearbook picture). Retake day is for new students that started after 9/7, absent or those that would like to have their picture retaken. Order online at mylifetouch.com using ID EVT8PZ7NX. Or please send completed order form with exact cash or check payable to Lifetouch. Fall pictures were sent home with your students today. *Parents, make sure you are using the parent portal to keep up with student grades. Progress reports are being updated this weekend. *Stafford PTO Meeting Tuesday, October 19th at 5:30pm in the Cafeteria. ****Thursday, October 21st from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Stafford Open House and PTO Fall Festival. More details next week. Hope to see you there. *No school for students, next Friday, October 22nd for teacher Professional Development day. Thank you for buying and wearing our Go Stafford! shirts and decals. We are proud to be the elementary school for Italy ISD. https://drive.google.com/file/d/14LNP_iyS-vNGmh7K4y9pRe8sPezmO9O9/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=61698c4c

Stafford Families, *Homecoming week has been a rousing success. *Fair tickets went home today, because we are out of school on Monday, October 11th for Fair Day! *Friday, October 8th is an early release day. Buses and car dismissal will begin at 12:20. Lunch will be served before students leave. Go Stafford! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wopV8ssMx7qBSpdyzJCmEODITTCEXjnF/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=615f4923

Stafford Families: This week has lots of activities because of Homecoming! With this in mind, we have made the decision to move the Stafford Open House and PTO Fall Festival to Thursday, October 21st from 5:30pm to 7pm. Go Stafford!

Stafford Families: This week has lots of activities because of Homecoming! With this in mind, we have made the decision to move the Stafford Open House and PTO Fall Festival to Thursday, October 21st from 5:30pm to 7pm. Go Stafford!

Stafford Homecoming Spirit Week 2021 * Bring it On! Fight to the Finish! Monday, 4th - All or Nothing - Pj's or Dress to the Nines Tuesday, 5th - In It to Win It - Tailgate Tuesday, Wear your Favorite Jersey! Wednesday, 6th – World Wide - Color Wars * 6th (Orange), 5th (Red), 4th (Lime Green), 3rd (White), 2nd (Purple), 1st (Blue), K (Green), Pre-K (Yellow), Teachers/Staff (Pink) Thursday, 7th - Dynamic Duo, Twin Day! Friday, 8th - Bring It On! Fight to the Finish! - Gold Out! Early Release Stafford 12:20pm; Parade Starts 2pm; Pep Rally immediately after in the Dome; Italy vs. Marlin 7pm Kick Off

Stafford Families, What a week finishing up September. I am so proud of each of our Stafford students ***Big Kahuna Fundraising ends tomorrow Friday, October 1st – Please turn in orders and money, exact cash or checks made out to Big Kahuna Fundraising. Thank you for supporting our school!! ***PE Announcement: In order to have a safe environment the Physical Education department requires proper clothing to be worn on the days your student goes to PE. This dress code is designed for performance and allows for maximum physical activity with minimal risks. (Socks with sneakers that have laces or velcro) ***Go Stafford t-shirts are on sale in the Stafford front office for $10 each, youth and adult sizes. We also have “Go Stafford” decals on sale for $3. Please bring exact cash or checks made out to Italy ISD. We will have a special announcement tomorrow about Homecoming week. Please continue to encourage your student to give their very best every day, and be a Stafford HERO. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1brO5-VKtGb9FVHq3fZubHHuO51zsZ_1g/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=61561267

Stafford Families, I am so proud to be wearing the brand new "Go Stafford" shirt, hot off the printing press. We yell "Go Stafford" because we believe in Italy, we believe in each other, and we believe in ourselves. Each day we encourage ourselves to be the best we can be, by being the best Stafford we can be. The t-shirts are on sale in the Stafford Front office for $10 each youth and adult sizes. We also have “Go Stafford” decals on sale for $3. Please bring exact cash or checks made out to Italy ISD. *Friday, Sept. 24 is the last day of the 1st 6 weeks. Report cards coming home soon. Let's continue to make our grades a priority and being organized with our planners a priority. *Today is the last day to get a 21-22 yearbook for $35. After today, the price will move up. This yearbook will include Elementary, JHS, and HS. *Our Character trait this month is a focus on respect. Respect is treating others in a way that shows you care about them and their feelings. Go Stafford! Hope to see a lot of you at the football game this evening. Go Stafford!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_T4TW5s8dN5pvCD2BdZ00J7oGSSC4cXh/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=614decbc

ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT TO ORDER THE ITALY ISD 2021-2022 YEARBOOK AT LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR!!! This yearbook will include Stafford, JHS and HS! Order a yearbook for you or your students now and you’ll get it at the lowest price of the year! The early bird sale of $35 ends in 4 days, why pay more, order today! LIMITED TIME OFFER Get four free icons (valued at $15.00) when you upgrade the cover by adding a student name for $6.50. Offer ends Friday, September 24, 2021. *Credit card installment plan available on orders of $30 or more. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1079390/Italy-High-School/2022-Yearbook/20210901133243583135/CATALOG_SHOP/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YBK_CMP_HS_BE_LC0_NL_E2_20210916&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_term=All+Subscribers Win the Day, Go Gladiators! Jeremiah J. Glover Jglover@italyisd.org

Stafford Families, *End of the 1st 6 Weeks is NEXT Friday. Make sure your student finishes strong and turns all of their work in on time. *Yearbooks on sale for $35 this special price ends 9/24, it will include Elementary, JHS and HS! Order online at http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08345800 *Continue to sell, sell, sell for Big Kahuna *2nd-6th grade, please use your planners EVERY day. Helpful to yourselves, your teachers, and your parents. Go Stafford! https://drive.google.com/file/d/12SKwjpPST-W6SNQ8FbXKfxSJ1QcyU_qZ/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=614390b1

Stafford: Please see attachment for information regarding our Big Kahuna Fundraiser. Thank you!!! School ID 2074 Checks Payable to - Big Kahuna Fundraising Sale Ends 10/1/21 All products and prizes will be delivered approximately 3-5 weeks after end date Questions? Please call Doug Procter at 214-695-2085 or email doug@bigkahunafun.com

Stafford Family: Please join us tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14th for the PTO Meeting at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. A few great reasons to attend: Connect with other parents. Hear about important news and upcoming events. Volunteer your time, at school or at home, to make a difference in our school community. You do not need to be a member to attend. If you are unable to attend but would like more information or to stay involved, please contact the PTO by emailing: staffordptopresident@gmail.com Thank you!

Stafford Families, A Thursday evening is upon us, so please read below and watch an update from our fearless principal, Mr. Bray! *Last few days to fill out the survey to get a "Go Stafford!" t-shirt for $10 each *Big Kahuna kick off is Friday, September 10th *Please keep using your student planners for 2nd-6th grade to communicate with your student's teachers. We appreciate all you do to help the students at Stafford Elementary and Italy ISD. Go Stafford! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kBTloMCDXzSDM2UAtgrxRCvJSZgbTCSf/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=613a6f13

Stafford Families, We made it to the first holiday of the school year. I know the staff and students deserve this well-earned break. *No School Friday, September 3rd or Monday, September 6th *Fall Picture Day is Tuesday, September 7th, this is also their yearbook picture. (make up/retake will be on Monday, October 18th) *Out of abundance of caution, we will postpone Grandparents Day from next Friday, September 10th until a later date, most likely in early November *Big Kahuna Fund Raising packets will go home next Friday, September 10th *Make sure and pre-order your grey "Go Stafford" shirt for $10 - adults and kids sizes available. Money will be collected when shirts arrive. We appreciate our opportunity to serve Italy ISD and this wonderful community. Go Stafford! (video link from Mr. Bray) https://drive.google.com/file/d/112l7aaR87hfJB9D1s4pYBUWFUxQp-O5d/view?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=61311076