The Booker Bulletin

Dec 15 - Flannel/Plaid

Dec 16 - Red and White

Dec 17 - Winter Wonderland Blue & Silver & Schoolwide Success Parties (for students only)

Dec 18 - Holiday Program - 8:30 am (Parents of performers are welcome 3rd and PreK)

Telpas Parent Meeting - Calling all Bilingual and ESL Parents

Dec 19 - Classroom Winter Parties - SEE GUIDELINES - No deliveries or drop offs after 11 am!

Dec 19 - 12:55 PM Early Release - Plan ahead parents - Pajama Day!

Jan 6 - Back to school for scholars - Pajama Day... YEAH!

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Dec 20 - Jan 5 - Winter Break - 53 days until STAAR!

Parents,

Please connect directly with your child’s teacher to determine whether any items are needed for the winter classroom celebration. We want to be mindful of families’ time and resources and avoid overspending or having an excess of food that cannot be used.

Your child’s teacher will be sending home specific guidance regarding what, if anything, you may send or do to support the winter party.

Please remember:

• All snacks must be store-bought, unopened, and in their original packaging.

• December 19 is a half day, so celebrations will be brief and fast-paced.

• Any party items (including food, pizza, etc.) must be delivered or dropped off by 11:00 a.m.

• When possible, it is best to send items with your child prior to Thursday, December 18th.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support as we work to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and well-organized celebration for our students.

• Winter break is almost here!

• All students will have an early release on Friday, Dec. 19.

• Then, enjoy no classes from Monday, Dec. 22 through Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

• Classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

• Let the holiday fun begin!

• : ¡Las vacaciones de invierno están a la vuelta de la esquina!

• Todos los estudiantes saldrán temprano el viernes 19 de diciembre.

• Después, disfrutarán de unas vacaciones sin clases desde el lunes 22 de diciembre hasta el lunes 5 de enero de 2026.

• Las clases se reanudarán el martes 6 de enero de 2026.

• ¡Que empiece la diversión navideña!

Dear Booker Families and Staff,

As we close out this semester, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible work of our teachers and students. The data we are seeing is promising, and it clearly reflects the dedication, focus, and effort demonstrated across our campus. Simply put—our teachers and students rocked this semester, and they did so with success on top.

I could not be prouder of where we are right now. The growth we are seeing is the result of strong instruction, intentional planning, perseverance, and a shared commitment to excellence. This momentum matters, and it is something we should all be proud of.

At the same time, our work is not finished. We have 58 days until STAAR and fewer than five instructional weeks remaining before TELPAS. Every lesson, every minute of instruction, and every opportunity to support our scholars counts. The foundation is strong, and now it is time to press forward with purpose.

Thank you to our teachers for your unwavering commitment, to our students for rising to the challenge, and to our families for your continued partnership. Together, we will continue building on this success and finish strong. Parents, we appreciate your support, as well - more than you know!

With pride and gratitude,

Keisha Womack
Principal, Booker Elementary
Getting Booker Better, Faster

REUNION PARA PADRES BILINGUES

Se pide a todos los PADRES de estudiantes bilingües que asistan a esta reunión donde les daremos

herramientas para apoyar el éxito de sus hijos en cumplir sus metas de TELPAS.

¿Cuándo? - Miércoles 17 de diciembre.

¿A qué hora? - La misma reunión se ofrecerá en dos horarios que usted puede escoger:

8:00am a 9:00am; o 2:00pm a 3:00pm

¿Dónde? – Escuela Booker

BILINGUAL PARENTS MEETING

We’re calling all PARENTS of our Bilingual students to attend a meeting where you will be

equipped with tools that will help your children to successfully meet their TELPAS goals.

When? – Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Time? – The same information will be given at two different times you can choose from:

8:00am to 9:00am or 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Where? – Booker Elementary

🏆 STUDENT CHALLENGE: SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!

🎤 Hey Booker Bengals!

This is Principal Womack,

DID YOU WIN THE CHALLENGE? CHECK AND SEE!

MOYs are done! AND THE MOMENT HAS COME! Did you show what you know on your assessments and take the MOYs seriously? Did you meet your goal or exceed it?

🔥 If you met your MOY goal, you've earned Winter Wonderland Success Play Day"

CRITERIA TO ENJOY WINTER WONDERLAND PreK-5

HAD TO HAVE 100% ATTENDANCE FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 1- 5!

MET OR EXCEEDED YOUR MOY GOAL!

Fun • Games • Snow Magic • Surprises! ❄️🎉

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

You earn it. You own it. - WE ARE CHECKING FOR ALL WINNERS NOW!

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

THERE ARE STILL SEVERAL MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO WIN A TICKET TO THE ATTRACTION CENTER!

MEET YOUR TELPAS GOAL

MEET YOUR STAAR GOAL

MEET YOUR EOY GOAL

MORE TREATS AND CELEBRATIONS TO COME!

STATE LAW - HELP US HELP YOUR CHILD WHILE AT SCHOOL!

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

Please note that if you do not choose to opt in:

• 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.

Thanks,

Nurse Hughes

As we move through our mid-year testing, I want to focus on one thing—the Mindset of Mastery.

💭 Mastery Over Mediocre
At Booker, “good enough” is no longer enough. Our Bengals deserve excellence, not excuses. We are pushing every scholar to move from approaching to meeting and mastering grade-level expectations—aiming higher, trying harder, and beating their own best every day.

📖 Mastery Starts at Home
You can help by reinforcing high expectations:
• Read daily and ask questions
• Review math facts
• Encourage full-sentence responses
• Limit screen time and talk about learning

Ask your child:
“What did you master today?”
“What are you still working on?”

💪 We Can and We Will
Changing a campus begins with changing mindsets. When students, staff, and families believe mastery is possible, success always follows.

• 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

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