Parent & Family Engagement

Look for our newsletter at the beginning of each week for family resources, support, and information to help your family throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

Dear Parents,
We would like to inform you that, starting this month, the weekly newsletter will be sent out during the second and fourth week of each month.

Thank you for your attention.

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Please see important information from our nurse Ms. McCarty.

When to Stay Home from School:

The best way to prevent the spread diseases or infections is to avoid exposure to others, especially if your child is showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Keep your child home if he shows the following symptoms:

· Fever (temperature higher than 100)

· Sore throat

· Shortness of breath from continued coughing

· Has chills or body aches

· New loss of taste or smell

· New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever

· Diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain

· Stomach pain that limits his/her ability to participate in his regular daily activities

· Congestion

· Behavior that is not normal for your child

· Ear Pain – lethargic, uncomfortable, discharge from ear.

· Itchy watery eyes - drainage or mucous, pain or eyelids are swollen.

At the end of the day, you know your child best. If he/she isn’t acting like themself, or it doesn’t seem like he/she could participate in school activities, trust your instincts, and keep your child at home. Often, a quick call to the pediatrician can help put your mind at ease, even if your child doesn’t need to be seen.

Cuándo quedarse en casa y no ir a la escuela:

La mejor manera de prevenir la propagación de enfermedades o infecciones es evitar la exposición a otras personas, especialmente si su hijo muestra síntomas de COVID-19.

Mantenga a su hijo en casa si muestra los siguientes síntomas:

• Fiebre (temperatura superior a 100)• Dolor de garganta
• Dificultad para respirar debido a la tos continua
• Tiene escalofríos o dolores en el cuerpo
• Nueva pérdida del gusto o el olfato
• Nueva aparición de dolor de cabeza intenso, especialmente con fiebre
• Diarrea, vómitos o dolor abdominal
• Dolor de estómago que limita su capacidad para participar en sus actividades diarias regulares
• Congestión
• Comportamiento que no es normal para su hijo
• Dolor de oído: letárgico, incómodo, secreción del oído.
• Ojos llorosos con picazón - secreción o mucosidad, dolor o párpados hinchados.

Al final del día, usted conoce mejor a su hijo. Si él/ella no está actuando como ellos mismos, o no parece que pueda participar en las actividades escolares, confíe en sus instintos y mantenga a su hijo en casa. A menudo, una llamada rápida al pediatra puede ayudarlo a tranquilizarse, incluso si su hijo no necesita ser visto.

Nurse's Corner

Suicide Prevention Lesson Sept. 19, 2025

Dear Parent or Guardian:

The physical and emotional safety of our students is a priority in Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D. To proactively address early mental health intervention and suicide prevention, the counseling staff at Truitt Middle School will present guidance lessons to students on September 19, 2025. The goals of the lesson are as follows:

• To explain that suicide is preventable with timely, appropriate intervention

• To provide students with factual information regarding risk factors and early warning signs of suicide

• To inform students how to obtain help for themselves and others, should the need arise

Students and staff members will be informed of the lesson before the presentation. Any students who have questions or concerns about the lesson can speak with their counselor.

Please speak with your child regarding the upcoming lesson. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's well-being, please contact the counseling office at 281-856-1132.

Sincerely,

Truitt Counseling Department

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6th – Ebony Boxley

ebony.boxley@cfisd.net

7th – Marjorie Ward

marjorie.ward@cfisd.net

8th – Juan Alvarenga

juan.alvarenga@cfisd.net

Counselors’ Secretary- Elsa Celia

elsa.celia@cfisd.net

Please use this link for step by step directions.

Step by step instructions: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HfZL6pWjMbbG_IRLdYG8YpawelcTIRQfOXdcYOsTQJ0/edit?usp=sharing

HACLoginInstruction_Spanish.pdf

HACLoginInstruction.pdf

Dear Parents and Guardians,

If you plan on having your student leave early because of a doctor's appointment or non-emergency, please follow these procedures:

• Send a handwritten note with your student information and the time needed to be excused (please make sure your student gives it to attendance before 1st period).
• If sending a note through email, please make sure you attach a photo of your ID and you must send it an hour prior to leaving.
• No emails or early releases after 2:30 pm due to the dismissal process starting.

Other helpful tips:

• Make sure if your student is absent, please send a doctor's note when your student arrives back to school.
• Only emergency contacts listed can be allowed to take students with previous approval from guardian.
• If a student arrives at school after 7:55 am, make sure to sign them in or send a note. Otherwise, they will be counted absent.
• Only 8 absences are allowed per semester.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Naavyah.Jenkins@cfisd.net for any

attendance needs.

Please scan the QR code to access resources for transportation:

• The transportation plans for 2025-2026
• What school bus your child rides,
• The transportation communication portal,
• Transportation parent letter.

Truitt CELL PHONE & DEVICES PROCEDURE

Truitt Middle School students may bring electronic devices [such as a Cellular phones, Smart watches, headphones, iPods, speakers, cameras, games, iPads, Chromebook, or netbooks] on school grounds. However, these devices are not permitted during instructional time; and should be off and stored in their backpack at all times. District personnel will NOT assume responsibility for damaged, lost, or stolen electronic devices. Devices may be used during non-instructional times, athletic events or other school-related activities or special events with permission. Recording or taking pictures of adults and students while on campus is strictly prohibited, without permission.

Instructional time is defined as 7:25 am until the student is off campus, this includes the dismissal process. Non-instructional times are defined as:

· before or after school

· during lunch in the cafeteria (when earned)

· Athletic events

· Special approved events with permission

Students should have devices turned off and secured in their backpacks -- not on their person (pockets). When students enter the classroom, electronic devices may be secured by the teacher (at teacher discretion).

Electronic devices must be off set so that incoming calls, text messages, etc., shall not emit any audible sound, including vibration sound.

A staff member who finds a student in violation of the policy during instructional times shall confiscate the electronic device and follow procedures as outlined in the Student-Parent Handbook.

Title I is a federally funded program meant to provide opportunities for disadvantaged

children to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to help close the

achievement gap. As a parent of a student receiving Title 1 funds, federal law allows

parents to ask for information about the certification of your child's teacher and/or paraprofessional.

Are you a dad, stepdad, granddad, uncle, or older brother? If so, we would love for you to come and volunteer as a Truitt Alpha!! It's very similar to the Watch D.O.G Program and it provides positive male role models on campus!

Your presence provides:

• School security
• Reduction in bullying
• A greater sense of safety
• Emphasis on the importance of education and attendance

If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Yepez at 281-856-1124 or Sonia.Yepez@cfisd.net

, or click on the link below to view the calendar and submit your information.