SFMS Jag Parent Newsletter
2024-25 Edition 9
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SFMS Upcoming Events
January
- School Board Appreciation Month
January 20
- MLK Holiday
January 21
- CISD School Board Meeting
January 23
- SFMS School Improvement Public Hearing
January 27
- Battle of the Big Red C
- Boys Basketball vs CMS
January 28
- ELAR Benchmark (Campus Shutdown)
- Battle of the Big Red C
- Girls Basketball vs CMS
- SFMS Rodeo Art Event
January 29
- Houston Food Bank Food Distribution
February 6
- 8th Grade Science Benchmark
February 7
- SFMS PTO Student Valentine's Dance
February 10 - 14
- CISD Winter Break
February 18
- TELPAS - 6th - R/W
February 19
- TELPAS - 7th - R/W
February 20
- TELPAS - 8th - R/W
February 25
- Math Benchmark (Campus Shutdown)
March 4
- TELPAS - 6th - L/S
March 5
- TELPAS - 7th - L/S
March 6
- TELPAS - 8th - L/S
March 10 - 14
- CISD Spring Break
March 19
- 8th Grade US History Benchmark
Be FIERCE - SFMS Core Values
School Board Appreciation Month
Santa Fe MS would like to say thank you to our CISD School Board members for their dedication to our students. They are definitely FIERCE!
Family Engagement Webinar Series
Please see the information below for details on this upcoming webinar for parents. If you are interested you can scan the QR code or click here:
CISD Parent Gifted & Talented Referral
Do you think your student needs to be referred for Gifted & Talented testing? Please see the information below and if interested you can click here:
Student Rewards
We would like to reward students who work hard for the next three weeks. Students that have no tardies, no absences, and no referrals will get to participate in some fun activities on Friday, January 31st.
CISD School Holiday - January 20th
SFMS School Improvement - Public Hearing
Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)
Please come and join our collaborative efforts to support academic achievement.
Testing Season Is Here
Please encourage your students to give a FIERCE effort everyday they are on campus.
T Mobile Service For Students
Please see the information we received about T Mobile products and services that are available to students:
T MOBILE SERVICE FOR STUDENTS
T-Mobile’s Project 10Million is now offering 200GB of free internet per year, up from 100GB, to help students stay connected.
This program provides:
- Free hotspot with free shipping
- No annual fees or re-certifications
- 200GB of data per year for 5 years
Families can apply in just 5 minutes, with eligibility through programs like:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) via P-EBT or EBT
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
- Medicaid
- Head Start
- Foster youth, migrant, homeless, or runaway youth
- National School Lunch Program, SNAP, Medicaid, and more.
How to Apply:
Simply check your eligibility, apply online, and ensure your student stays connected at no cost.
Learn more and apply today to give your child access to the digital tools they need.
Yearbook Photos Are Ready
Dear parents,
School pictures are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
Thank you!
SFMS Yearbooks
PTO Volunteers Needed
Parent Pickup
Jags, please help us keep everyone safe! Students who are being picked up must be picked up in the SFMS car riders line. Students will not be allowed to walk over to cars that are waiting in the SFE car rider line. Thank you for your careful attention to this matter and your support as we work to keep all students safe.
SFMS Attendance Rate
We want to do everything we can to help our students attend school everyday.
Our goal for the 2024-25 school year is to have an attendance rate that is 95% or higher.
#LetsGoJags
Parents Right to Know
Next week we will be sending home the attached letter with your students.
CISD School Calendar
Make sure to check the attached pdf to review the instructional calendar for the 2024-25 school year.
CISD Home Access Center
Please use CISD's Home Access Center to help track your student's grades and attendance.
SFMS Campus Improvement Plan
The draft of the plan is now posted on our website.
Student STAAR Scores
If you would like to look up your student's prior STAAR scores, please see the information on our website to help.
Important Updates to Student Dress Code
Please see below for important info regarding updates to student dress code.