Buccaneer Compass: Back to School

Williams' Words:

Buccaneer Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We hope you and your family had a wonderful summer. We are hard at work preparing to have Open House on August 20th. The start of a new school year is an exciting time full of questions and anticipation. The purpose of this Buccaneer Compass Newsletter is to provide you with all of the information you may need at your fingertips.

At Arnold Middle School we are committed to:

Providing quality first-time learning for all students.
Creating a sense of belonging for each student and celebrating their accomplishments.
Recognizing the needs of students and adjusting our plans and approach.

Please feel free to reach out with questions, celebrations, concerns, and suggestions. I look forward to seeing you at Open House on August 20th at 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM.

SUCCESS STARTS HERE!!

Warmly,

Jillian Williams

Principal, Arnold Middle School

Click Here: Open House Message from Principal Williams

Dear Parent or Guardian,

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provides healthy breakfast and lunch free of charge to all students at your child’s campus for the 2026-27 school year.

We are using an Income Survey to determine if your student would have qualified for free/reduced price meals, resulting in additional benefits for CFISD students.

Please click on the link below to access a brief Income Survey. https://forms.gle/WL3S4vbuJjUjbfFKA

Estimado padre o tutor legal,

Durante el año escolar 2026-27, el programa de comidas para comunidades elegibles (CEP por sus siglas en inglés), proporciona desayunos y almuerzos gratis a todos los estudiantes de las escuela de su hejo.

Estamos usando este cuestionario sobre el ingreso, para determinar si su hijo hubiese calificado para recibir alimentos gratuitos o a precio reducido, lo cual podría resultar en fondos adicionales para los estudiantes de CFISD.

Haga un clic en el enlace abajo para acceder a la breve encuesta sobre ingresos. https://forms.gle/qKdjHAcCLStSr8Xg8

A Message from our Clinic

As part of our commitment to supporting the health and well-being of our students, Arnold Middle School will be conducting the required health screenings for all 7th grade students in accordance with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Health and Safety Code 36.004, and FFAA (LEGAL).

The following screenings will be provided:

Vision Screening
Hearing Screening
Acanthosis Nigricans Screening
Spinal Screening for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys

These screenings are designed to identify students who may have possible hearing, vision, spinal, or acanthosis nigricans concerns. Please note that screening results do not diagnose a medical condition. If a screening indicates that your child may need additional evaluation, a referral form will be sent home recommending follow-up with your child's healthcare provider.

If your student receives a referral, we kindly ask that you return the completed referral form to the school nurse after your healthcare provider has completed the evaluation.

If you have any questions about your student's screening or the screening process, please don't hesitate to contact me at sarah.compton@cfisd.net. I'm always happy to help!

Thank you for your partnership in helping keep our students healthy and ready to learn.