Jag Wire

The countdown is on! After a full week of professional development, planning, and preparation, our staff is putting the finishing touches on everything we need to welcome our Jaguars back to Sartartia Middle School. Tomorrow, our teachers will be busy preparing classrooms, finalizing plans, and getting ready for an incredible first day on Tuesday!

We hope you’ll join us for one of our favorite back-to-school traditions—Chalk the Walk! This is a great opportunity for our Jaguar community to come together, socialize, spread a little positivity, and get excited for the year ahead. We’ll have popsicles to help everyone cool off while we fill our sidewalks with Jaguar spirit!

We’re also excited to continue one of our favorite first-day traditions—Roar Rallies! On the first day of school, students will attend all eight class periods and come together with their grade level for a high-energy pep rally filled with school spirit, fun, and excitement as we officially launch the 2026–2027 school year together. Roar Rallies are all about:

• Welcoming our Jag family
• Celebrating school spirit
• Introducing our AIR expectations: Accountability, Integrity, and Respect
• Celebrating last year’s successes
• Launching an incredible new school year!

Students do not need to bring school supplies on the first day of school but will have access to their lockers.We encourage students only to bring what they need on the first day and bring additional supplies on Wednesday.

We know many families are eager to know their student’s schedule! Our team is continuing to make adjustments as we work to balance classes and you may notice continued changes to schedules in Skyward. All students will receive a copy of their final schedule in advisory on Tuesday morning. At this time, we are unable to accept schedule change requests. Once school begins, we will share information about the schedule change process if adjustments are needed. Please note that elective changes will not be made if a student received one of their top four elective selections.

The classrooms are ready. The teachers are ready. The countdown is almost over. Now it’s time to ROAR! We can’t wait to see everyone on Tuesday and kick off an amazing year together.

Your Proud Principal,

Cholly Oglesby

Monday, August 10th

Teacher Planning Day

Chalk the Walk @ 6:00pm

Tuesday, August 11th

First Day of School (doors open @ 8:20am)

6th, 7th & 8th Grade Roar Rallies

Volleyball Tryouts @ 4:15pm (SMS Gyms)

Wednesday, August 12th

Volleyball Tryouts @ 7:00am (SMS Gyms)

6th Grade Laptop Distribution

Thursday, August 13th

Volleyball Tryouts @ 7:00am (SMS Gyms)

Grade-Level Meetings (Advisory)

Safety & Security Drills

6th Grade Laptop Distribution

Friday August 14th

Grade-Level Meetings (Advisory)

Safety & Security Drills

6th Grade Laptop Distribution

SAVE THE DATE

August 25th: Last Day to Purchase Laptop Insurance

August 27th: Open House 6:00-8:00pm

August 28th: School Picture Day

What an incredible four days of competition at the WKU World Championships in Berlin, Germany! Athletes from Germany, Belgium, England, Turkey, Italy, Brazil, and many other countries came together for an unforgettable international competition.

We are especially proud to celebrate former Jaguar, Manasaa Padmanabhan, who brought home an incredible two World Championship titles!

Manasaa’s accomplishments:

• 2 Gold Medals
• 3 Silver Medals
• 2X World Champion

Master Smith also represented Sartartia with an impressive performance, bringing home:

• 2 Silver Medals
• 4 Bronze Medals

We could not be more proud of the way Manasaa and Master Smith represented Sartartia Middle School, Kickstart Kids, and the United States on the world stage. Their hard work, dedication, and commitment are an incredible example of what it means to be a Jaguar!

The school doors will open at 8:20am and students will report to the locations listed below before they are dismissed to their Advisory class. All student schedules will be distributed during Advisory on Tuesday morning.

6th Grade: Commons/Cafeteria

7th Grade: Small Gym (Gym 2)

8th Grade: Big Gym (Gym 1)

First Day Reminders:

• SMS strives to maintain a welcoming, yet safe environment and to provide excellent customer service to our community. On the first day of school, please support our transition process, and allow your middle-schooler to enter the building independently, unless you are dropping off medication at the clinic or have a pre-arranged meeting.
• School Hours: 8:50am (tardy bell) to 4:10pm (dismissal).
• Traffic will be heavy on the first week of school. We appreciate your patience. Please allow extra time.

• Be safe and patient during arrival and dismissal. Drive carefully and be kind!

We are very excited to welcome our students for the 2026-2027 school year. As we prepare them for learning, one of the most critical pieces of information is their login credentials. We need your help with getting students to test their login. This will ensure a smooth first day of school experience on August 11.

Please follow the instructions below to obtain the student password information before the first day of school. This will provide you with time to help prepare our students for the start of school.

1. From the Family Access portal, click on the menu button, and navigate to your student and select “Student Password Information”. Click the arrow to the left of your student's name to view the full “Student Password Information”.
2. Have the student test their credentials by signing into 1Link using their FBISD username and password details stated in the Student Password Information form in Skyward.
3. Please note: If your student is moving from 2nd to 3rd grade or from 5th to 6th grade, their password will be different from the previous year’s password. Please ensure they are using the new password when testing their login.

The 2026-2027 Bus Route Locator is available at: http://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=FBI-2B3JIB4YNDI. Please make sure that your child knows their bus route information including the bus number, pick-up/drop-off time, and stop location.

The Fort Bend ISD Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application is now open for the 2026-27 school year and families can complete the application online at www.schoolcafe.com/fbisd. All FBISD families are encouraged to apply.

As we prepare to welcome students and staff back for the 2026-27 school year, Fort Bend ISD's Child Nutrition Department would like to share important information regarding school meal pricing and meal program eligibility.

Student Paid Meal Prices

• Student Breakfast: $2.00
• Elementary Student Lunch: $2.75
• Secondary Student Lunch: $3.00

Student Reduced-Price Meals

Students who qualify for reduced-price meals will continue to receive both breakfast and lunch at no cost during the 2026-27 school year.

• Breakfast: $0.00
• Lunch: $0.00

Second Meal Prices

Students who purchase a second complete meal will be charged the following prices:

• Breakfast: $2.50
• Lunch: $4.00

Completing the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application may result in additional benefits for students and families, including reduced fees and tuition for Extended Learning programs, Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, and athletics programs. Visit the FBISD Child Nutrition webpage to learn about additional benefits. Only one application needs to be completed for each household.

To apply, parents will need to have the following information:

• Names of all household members
• Amount, frequency and source of current income for each household member
• Last four digits of the parent’s or guardian’s social security number
• Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct

Families may apply at any time during the school year, should their household circumstances change, including the loss of a job, a decrease in household income or an increase in household size. The District uses the following criteria to determine a family’s eligibility:

• Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels,
• Households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR), or
• Children who are in foster care, homeless, a runaway, migrant farm worker or displaced by a declared disaster, or enrolled in Head Start.

• Immunizations: All immunizations must be up to date prior to the start of the school year. Please ensure that your child is up to date before August 11, 2026. All required immunizations can be found here.
• FBISD Medication Policy: We are pleased to help oversee any medication administration that must occur during school hours. However, we must comply with Texas State Law, and therefore the following restrictions apply to student medicine management while at school.
• All medications must be brought in by a parent/guardian in the original container. This includes prescription and non-prescription drugs, including cough drops. The child should not be sent to school with medications to bring to the clinic. Students are not allowed to carry their own meds to and from school. Please do not send loose pills in a baggy in your child’s lunch kit or backpack. If your child must take prescription medications at school and at home, please ask your pharmacist to dispense them in two separate, properly labeled containers so that we may keep one at school.
• All medications must be kept in the clinic office. For the protection of all students, medications may not be kept by students, including inhalers and cough drops, unless given written permission by their personal physician.
• All medications must be submitted with written instructions from a parent. All prescription medications also need a signature of a physician. An appropriate medication administration form must be completed by the parent or guardian and should include the child’s full name and amount of medication to be taken, reason for taking the medication, and the time it is to be given. Over-the-counter medications (such as Advil or Tylenol) can only be given according to the label directions for your child’s age and weight unless accompanied by a note from a physician. Any medication needed for more than 15 school days requires a note on file from a physician. Medications needed three times a day should be given at home around school hours ~ check with your child’s physician.
• School personnel will not give any medication unless provided by the parent. We do not house OTC meds that can be given randomly for fevers or pain.
• Medications must be picked up at the end of the school year by an adult. They cannot be sent home with the students or housed over the summer. Any meds left in the clinic at the end of the year will be discarded per district policy.

Fort Bend ISD is excited to continue offering the Equipped 1:1 laptop program for all secondary students during the 2026-27 school year, which provides every student with a personal device they can use during class and at home and aligns with our district’s goal to provide equitable learning opportunities for all students.

The district offers laptop insurance to cover accidental damage, loss or theft. It is strongly encouraged that families purchase this coverage. The cost of the insurance is $35 for the school year, with discounted rates and waived fees for those who qualify.

COVERAGE DETAILS
FBISD insurance includes:

• Up to two repairs per year – Covered at 100%
• One total loss per year (lost, stolen or unrepairable device) – Covered at 100% after a $150 deductible
• Insurance must be purchased annually — coverage does not automatically renew or carry over from a previous school year.

Laptop insurance may be purchased on RevTrak. Parents and guardians may pay in installments, but the insurance will not be active until the payments are complete.

Our athletic seasons are quickly approaching. Students interested in trying out for any sports should ensure they have a completed UIL physical form on file and have completed all the electronic paperwork in RankOne. Please contact Coach Hayley Martinez or Coach Chris Lee with any questions.

RankOne Forms

FBISD Physical Form

All students will need a PE uniform to dress out when attending PE . Uniforms can be purchased through RevTrak on the SMS website. Many students at SMS purchase two PE uniforms, however there is no limit to the number purchased. There is no need to list sizes during purchase as sizes will be determined at distribution during your child's PE class. Students are always allowed to wear their own athletic shorts/pants as long as they are black with minimal branding or markings. Students are encouraged to take uniforms home on Friday to launder and bring back on Monday.

7th Grade Students: Every 7th grade student will take health for one semester, but still needs a PE uniform for the semester of PE. Please order uniform now and do not wait until January.

KickStart Students: You do not need to buy a PE shirt or shorts. Specific attire for KickStart will be communicated to you later.

Imagine never having to wait in the afternoon car pickup line again! Enter our Skip the Line Raffle for a chance to win priority carpool pickup privileges for the entire school year.

Grand Prizes

🥇 1st Place: First position in the car pickup line every school day for the entire school year

🥈 2nd Place: Second position in the car pickup line every school day for the entire school year

How It Works

• Purchase raffle tickets to support our school/community fundraising efforts.

• The more tickets you purchase, the more chances you have to win.

• Winners will be drawn on August 10, 2026.

• All proceeds directly benefit SMS PTO.

Ticket Pricing

• 1 Ticket: $5

• 5 Tickets: $20

• 30 Tickets: $100

Get Your Tickets Today! Don't miss this chance to make school pickup easier while supporting a great cause. Purchase your raffle tickets now and you could be enjoying VIP carpool status all year long! https://givebutter.com/SLTR

The NEW Sartartia Spirit Wear Shop is officially officially OPEN! Get ready to show your school spirit with more choices than ever before! Whether you're shopping for a student, parent, grandparent, or your favorite SMS supporter, there's something for everyone.

What's new?

• A wider variety of apparel and accessories
• More designs and styles
• Options for youth and adults
• Great selections for every budget
• Back-to-School Special (use code BACKTOSCHOOL15 for15% OFF your order & FREE shipping)

Don't miss this great opportunity to stock up on spirit wear for the new school year while supporting our school community. Thank you for supporting the SMS PTO—every purchase helps build school spirit and supports our students

6th Grade

Assistant Principal: Robin Gray

Robin.Gray@fortbendisd.gov

Counselor: Nicole Byrd

nicole.byrd@fortbendisd.gov

7th Grade

Associate Principal: Courtney Border

courtney.border@fortbendisd.gov

Lead Counselor: Amy Melby

amy.melby@fortbendisd.gov

8th Grade

Assistant Principal: Patricia Garza

patricia.garza@fortbendisd.gov

Counselor: Dawne Sanders

dawne.sanders@fortbendisd.gov

Attendance: Cynthia Trevizo-Gonzalez attendancesms@fortbendisd.gov

Registrar: Courtni Turner courtni.turner@fortbendisd.gov

Nurse: Michelle Middleton michelle.middleton@fortbendisd.gov