The Booker Bulletin

Nov 3 - Student Holiday - No School

Nov. 4 - Election Day - Student Holiday - No School

Nov 10 - Presale tickets available for FAMILY FEASTS (Beat the line, buy ahead of time!)

Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day - WEAR RED, WHITE, & BLUE TO HONOR OUR VETERANS!

Nov 17 - 21 - Fall Book Fair

Nov 21 - Family Feast Day - Come FELLOWSHIP WITH FRIENDS & FAMILIES

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Nov. 10 -14 - No Place for Hate - Anti-Bullying Week

Nov 24 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break

Dear Booker Families,

Booker Parents & Families,

Thank you for your continued support and partnership! I want to correct something from last week — I accidentally added a week to our countdown. We now officially have 13 school days until our Middle of the Year (MOY) Testing begins. Thank you for your grace and understanding — and for staying committed right alongside us. Even leaders make mistakes sometimes, and I appreciate your patience! 💙🐾

Now more than ever, every day counts.
Every lesson.
Every homework assignment.
Every skill practiced at home.
Every conversation about goals and growth.

Our Bengals are working hard, and we are right there with them — pushing, learning, and growing each day.

🔥 We Have 13 Days to Show BIG GROWTH! Parents, we need your partnership now more than ever:

✅ Check grades weekly
✅ Review reading logs & homework
✅ Use Amira, i-Ready, Amplify & TEA practice tools
✅ Ask your child, “What did you learn today? Show me!”

Together, we are preparing our students to shine — and prove that Booker is on the move; Turnaround in Action!

💙🐾 Booker Strong. Booker United. Booker Rising.

We are proud of our students, grateful for our families, and focused on the finish line.

Thank you for believing in the mission and momentum — and thank you again for your grace as we work with urgency, passion, and purpose.

We WILL get there — together.
And our students will show the state — and themselves — just how bright they are.

With Bengal Pride,

Mrs. Keisha Womack
Proud Principal, Booker Elementary School

“Striving for Excellence in Culture, Academics, and Results — Every Day!”

#FutureReady #TurnaroundInAction #BengalPride

🏆 STUDENT CHALLENGE: SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!

🎤 Hey Booker Bengals!

This is Principal Womack, and I have a BIG challenge for you!

MOY is coming — and this is your moment to show what you know and hit your goals!

🔥 If you meet your MOY goal, you will earn a
🎟️ FREE ticket to Winter Wonderland Play Day - December 12th! - PreK - 12

MUST BE AT SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE - 100% ATTENDANCE FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 1- 5!

Fun • Games • Snow Magic • Surprises! ❄️🎉

🌟 If you EXCEED your End-of-Year goal, you will earn…
🚀 A field trip to BIG AIR! 🎢💥

You earn it.
You own it.
You show it.

At Booker, we get Better, Faster — one Bengal at a time!
Let’s go, champions — you got this! 💙🐾💪

🏠 Family Challenge of the Week

Strong students practice at home, too!

This week, help your child:

📝 Write short notes, lists, or journals
📚 Read and discuss a book daily
🧠 Explain their thinking in complete sentences
🙏 Share what they're thankful for

Small routines build big academic wins.

As we move through our 28-day countdown to mid-year testing, I want to take a moment to talk about mindset—specifically, the Mindset of Mastery.

💭 Mastery Over Mediocre

At Booker, “good enough” is no longer good enough. Our scholars deserve a learning experience built on excellence, not excuses.

We are challenging every student to aim higher:

• Not just approaching grade-level expectations, but MEETING and MASTERING THEM!

• Not settling for “almost there,” but pushing for “I got it!”

• Not comparing themselves to others, but striving to beat their own best.

📖 A Mastery Mindset Starts at Home

You can help by reinforcing high expectations every day:

• Read with your child and ask comprehension questions.

• Review math facts daily—addition, subtraction, multiplication.

• Encourage your child to speak in full sentences and explain their thinking.

• Set boundaries around screen time and make time for meaningful conversations.

Ask your child:

“What did you master today?”
“What skill are you still working on?”

These questions help students think critically and stay goal-oriented.

💪 We Can and We Will

Turning around a campus isn’t just about changing numbers—it’s about changing mindsets.
When students, teachers, and families all believe that mastery is possible for every scholar, the results will follow.

In accordance with Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), parents now have the option to opt out of allowing their child to be seen in the school clinic during the school day.

Please note that if you choose to opt out:

• Your child may only be seen in the clinic for emergency situations.

• Regular or non-emergency visits to the nurse (such as headaches, stomachaches, minor scrapes, or other routine concerns) will not be allowed.

• You will be contacted to pick up your child for non-emergency situations.

• screenings like eyesight, hearing, and scoliosis can not be performed.

We urge you to carefully consider this decision, as opting out significantly limits our ability to support your child’s health needs during the school day.

To ensure your child can receive full care in the clinic, please complete the consent form at the link below: SB 12 Health Consent Form

If you have any questions before making this decision, please contact our school nurse:
Mrs. Hughes, RN
Phone: 281-891-8757

Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for working with us to keep all Razorbacks safe and healthy.

If you have already completed the form, we thank you for your prompt attention.

• At Spring ISD, we know it takes a village!

• Parents, join us as partners in your child’s education and make a difference by volunteering at our schools. Together, we can help every student succeed!

• En Spring ISD, sabemos que se necesita un equipo. Padres, únanse a nosotros como aliados en la educación de sus hijos y marquen la diferencia como voluntarios en nuestras escuelas. ¡Juntos podemos ayudar a todos los estudiantes a alcanzar el éxito!

At Spring ISD, student safety is our top priority. EVERY student must have their ID badge to ride the bus. Our Badge Up for Safety policy keeps riders safe and allows parents to track rides in real time through the Smart Tag app. Learn more:https://www.springisd.org/smarttag

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

FRONT OFFICE VISITS

DOORBELL PROCEDURES & POLICY

VISITOR EXPECTATIONS & INTERACTIONS

THE IMPORTANCE OF UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION

Booker Families,

We love celebrating our Bengals! To ensure we honor birthdays while protecting valuable instructional time, please remember the following:

✅ Birthday celebrations are limited to 15 minutes
✅ Cupcakes and boxed juice only
❌ No pizza or full meals please
✅ Cupcakes must be store-bought, sealed, and labeled
✅ Please drop items off before 12:00 PM or send with your child (car riders may bring treats in the morning)

With classes of up to 24 students, we must keep celebrations brief so our students can continue learning and thriving. Our goal is to make birthdays special without interrupting instruction — thank you for partnering with us!

We appreciate your support and understanding as we keep our Bengals focused, learning, and growing! 🐾💙

Students are not allowed to have any electronic devices or cellphones on or out during the instructional day. Any student violating this policy will be assigned a consequence.

The mySpringISD portal provides an easy platform for staff and families, where they can access all of their digital resources, including Schoology and the Home Access Center. The single sign-on option gives parents, students and staff instant access to all their online resources from any device and any location.

To get started, log on to my.springisd.org, and sign in by using your parent Spring ISD network login username and password.

If you need login access or assistance, please call our registrar, Ms. Velasquez, at 281-891-8756.

We would love to have you! Please complete both forms to volunteer at Booker Elementary! It is important to do both forms. One is tailored just for us and specifies what you'd like to do as a volunteer and the other application is a district mandate for all Volunteers in Schools.

Booker Volunteer Interest Form

Spring ISD Volunteer Website

Spring ISD VIP Volunteer application:

PRESS 1 - REGISTRAR - Ms. Velasquez - dvelas1@springisd.org

PRESS 2 - ATTENDANCE CLERK - Ms. Yulissa Camacho ycamacho@springisd.org

PRESS 0 - RECEPTIONISTS - Ms. Enciso/Ms. Martinez

PRESS 3 - Counselor - Mrs. Ashleigh Foley - afoley@springisd.org - 281-891-8755

PRESS 4 - School Nurse - Ms. Shereka Kossie - skossie@springisd.org - 281-891-8757

FAX NUMBER: DIAL 281-891-8751

Website: https://booker.springisd.org/

Location: 22352 Imperial Valley Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-891-8750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booker.bengals.3
Twitter: @BookerBengals

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD: Spring ISD Showcase- Saturday, Oct. 25

• Join us for the Spring ISD Showcase on Saturday, October 25, from 9 AM–12 PM at Dekaney High School! Come connect with your community, explore what Spring ISD has to offer, and see why there’s no place like home at Spring ISD. You won’t want to miss it! #SpringISDShowcase

• ¡Únete a nosotros para el Spring ISD Showcase el sábado 25 de octubre, de 9 a. m. a 12 p. m. en Dekaney High School! Ven a conectarte con tu comunidad, descubre todo lo que Spring ISD tiene para ofrecer y comprueba por qué no hay lugar como el hogar en Spring ISD. ¡No te lo querrás perder! #SpringISDShowcase

• Your 2022 Bond Money at Work: Stay informed about the latest Bond project updates at our campus! These improvements not only enhance learning spaces and resources for our students but also promote energy efficiency and long-term cost savings. Thank you for your continued support!

Click here for High-Priority Maintenance Projects at our campus.

Click here for General Bond Updates.

• Your 2022 Bond Money at Work: Thanks to the 2022 Bond, Booker has recevied bullet proof windows and transaction trays installed and upgrades to our camera and WiFi system. This will allow us better safety and security and technology to help serve our staff and scholars. Next up, will be our fencing around the school premises and our new marquee! Coming soon! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue enhancing our campus. #BondUpdates