Crockett Middle School Newsletter

This week's newsletter contains NEW information regarding:

*What's Crockett's Student Attendance Rate?

*8th Grade Dance

Sincerely,

Mrs. K. Griffin

Crockett Middle School Levels Up, Receives A Rating

Congratulations to Crockett Middle School on their 2025 TEA Academic Rating! You did it Mavs!!!!

Click on the link below to gain more insight about the rating AND the Distinction Designations earned in all areas! We could not be prouder of our students, teachers, DCMS faculty, staff and parents for the role they played in making this possible. Click on the link below to learn about the TEA 2025 Rating for DCMS.

Texas School Report Cards | David Crockett MS | Profile

The district goal for student attendance is 95.00%.

For the week of, 2/17/26-2/20/26, Crockett met the district goal for attendance because we had an attendance rate of 95.04%. This was a slight dip from last week, but we still met the district attendance goal. Let's continue to level up Mavs!

The FBISD middle school that had the highest attendance rate for this same week had a percentage of 97.75% students in attendance.

DCMS, let's continue to elevate and shoot for a student attendance rate of

98.00% and higher each week.

Our Annual Spring Open House will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Our evening will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m., and conclude at 7:30 p.m.

During the Open House event, parents will have an opportunity to:

• Visit teacher classrooms to gain more insight about how to support their child in a successful conclusion to the 2025-2026 school year, while also establishing a strong start to the 2026-2027 school year.
• Connect with teachers of Electives courses.
• Attend a Band Performance.

Please be sure to come out and join us. TOGETHER, we can give all students meaningful middle school experiences!

We are preparing for our annual STAAR testing and we are looking forward to supporting our students in having a positive testing experience. Please see the reminders and testing dates listed below. We appreciate you partnering with us in supporting the students.

Reminder: Prior to testing

• Students are encouraged to remain focused on instruction. The diligence they put forth in class will support their academic growth and achievement in middle school and beyond.
• The night before testing all students are to plug in their laptops so they can be fully charged.
• We want all students to get a good night's rest.

Reminder: The Day of Testing

• Students are to report to school on time with their badges on.
• Doors open at 8:20 a.m. and by 8:50 a.m., all students are to be in class ready to receive testing instructions. Students who arrive after 8:50 a.m. are tardy. While reporting to school on time is important every day, it is especially important on testing days. A late arrival is unsettling for everyone. All students need to be able to start their day in the most positive way possible.
• Visitors are not allowed on campus on testing days
• We ask that lunch deliveries occur sparingly.
• Students are to remain in class for the entire day.
• We highly discourage early pickups on any day of school.

Reminder: After Testing

• Instruction is still taking place every day. There is a great deal of curriculum left to cover, and students are still receiving grades for the last nine weeks of school.
• Additionally, there are a number of end of year student engagement events that we do not want any of our students to miss out on.
• We are excited to support the students in enjoying a strong finish to their school year.

STAAR Testing Dates & Subjects Being Tested

ELA

April 14th: 8th Grade

April 15th: 7th Grade

April 16th: 6th Grade

Science

April 21st: 8th Grade

Social Studies

April 22nd: 8th Grade

Math

April 28th: 8th Grade

April 29th: 7th Grade

April 30th: 6th Grade

There is a growing threat to the health and safety of our youth that we want to bring to your attention. Fentanyl poisoning is the leading cause of death for people ages 18 to 45 in the U.S. Fentanyl is a man-made, Schedule II narcotic that has reached a growing number of communities of all sizes across Texas and has impacted so many lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), within the last two years, teen overdose deaths related to Fentanyl have tripled.

On March 10-11, 2026, during Advisory classes, our students will participate in Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness lesson. The State of Texas (HB3908) requires school districts to annually provide to students in grades 6–12 research-based instruction on fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness.

The required instruction in fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness must include the following:

• Suicide prevention

• Prevention of the abuse of and addiction to fentanyl; Awareness of local school and community resources and any processes involved in accessing those resources; Health education that includes information about substance use and abuse, including youth substance use and abuse

If you would like to view the lesson and learn more, please visit the FBISD Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Webpage. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s grade-level administrator.

Link:

https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/166069

• If you have a specific question about a grade, missing work, instruction, tutoring, reteach/retest, etc., we ask that you first reach out to that specific teacher to gain clarification and the most up to date and accurate information. Additionally, if you have a concern regarding SPED accommodations, reach out to the teacher and/or your child's SPED case manager. For 504 accommodations, contact your child's teacher and/or their grade level counselor. If there is no resolve after you have communicated/conferenced with the first points of contact...teacher, SPED case manager, or counselor, please reach out to your child's assistant principal.
• For any concerns about discipline or safety matters, or other issues like detentions, etc., contact your child's assistant principal.
• If there is a concern about your child's schedule, please reach out to the student's counselor as the first point of contact.
• For any athletic matters, contact your child's coach. Should there not be a resolution, contact the campus Athletic Coordinators.
• All attendance notes are emailed to AttendanceDCMS@fortbendisd.gov.

Teachers and staff will work diligently to respond to you within 48 business hours. While most staff will respond before then, we ask that you exhibit grace with requests emailed during the school day, as our expectation for our teachers is to provide bell to bell instruction and check emails before/after school, and during their conference period, when they are not in a meeting.

Associate Principal: Mr. Alfred Holland (8th Grade Students)

Assistant to Mr. Holland: Ms. Sylvia Sanchez

8th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Jessica Williams-Pierre

Assistant Principal: Ms. Laronda Washington (7th Grade Students)

Assistant to Ms. Washington & Mrs. Guerrero: Ms. Maria Revollar

7th Grade Counselor: Mr. Clayton Daniels

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Kristyna Guerrero (6th Grade Students)

Assistant to Ms. Washington & Mrs. Guerrero: Ms. Maria Revollar

6th Grade Counselor: Ms. Anitra Moore

Girls' Athletic Coordinator: Ms. D'Aundra Henry

Boys' Athletic Coordinator: Mr. Nicholas Mcclure

Students have received their ID badges, and they are required to wear them appropriately around their neck, for the entire instructional day. Badges are utilized on school buses, in the lunch line, library, etc.

Upon arrival, student ID badges are checked. Students who lose their badge, badge holder or lanyard, will be responsible for purchasing a new one. Students who repeatedly report to campus without their badge, will receive a consequence in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct. The Consequence could include but is not limited to detentions and suspensions.

Thank you for helping us keep our school community safe.

The 2025-2026 Athletics season kicks off this month! As we continue to excel academically, and in the various areas of Fine Arts, we are also excited to see gains in the area of athletics too.

Just as during all sporting events, students are expected to adhere to the FBISD Code of Conduct. Adults observing gaming events, are also required to engage in appropriate, respectful and courteous behavior. While we are so thankful to the Crockett community for being supportive and kind during games, it is important for us to still make mention of this expectation.

We sincerely appreciate our school community (children & adults), for positively contributing to the wonderful athletic events we have experienced and look forward to having this school year.

Let's GO MAVS!

As a district, we have been exceptionally fortunate to be able to ensure that all students at the secondary level receive a laptop. The laptop is only to be used for instructional purposes. Students are to bring their laptop to school each day, fully charged. This means that our Mavs must get into the routine of plugging their laptop up each night before going to bed.

Students are not to remove the protective case, and all parents are strongly encouraged to purchase laptop insurance. Click on the link below to learn more about:

• Fees
• Acceptable User Agreements
• Optional Insurance
• Safety & Security
• Device Use & Care
• Frequently Asked Questions

Information Technology / EquippED

The Wilcox Classic (Staff vs. Student Basketball Game) will take place on Friday, March 13, 2026. This annual event is always an exciting time for our campus community, and we look forward to another great experience for students and staff this year.

In the March 6, 2026 newsletter, more information will be provided regarding ticket purchases. In order to attend or participate in the event, from February 17, 2026-March 13, 2026, students must meet the eligibility criteria below:

• No more than two tardies.

• No assignments of After School Detention or Saturday Detention.

• No assignments of In-School Suspension (ISS) or Out-of-School Suspension (OSS).

• No outstanding fines or fees, including technology, library, ID, or other campus-related balances.

In addition to sharing this communication with the parents of our students via newsletter, students also receive the same information about eligibility requirements every day during morning announcements. The announcements began on February 17, 2026.

For the past few years, the DCMS staff has won the Wilcox Classic. Will the DCMS students take the champion title in 2026? We will all have to wait and see, but no matter who wins, ultimately...We all win! Let's go Mavs!

Please note: This is a DCMS student and staff event.

Dream Box Math (K-8) is an engaging and adaptive math program that integrates curriculum and continuous formative assessment to personalize instruction, develop conceptual understanding, build critical skills, and improve achievement for every student, regardless of where they are in their learning journey.

Congratulations DCMS! Out of ALL FBISD middle schools, for the 2024-2025 school year, Crockett Middle School earned the 2nd place position for completing the highest number of Dream Box lessons per week. Magnificent work Mavs! We are focused on earning the #1 spot for the 2025-2026 school year. We've got this!

Parents, once the school year begins, teachers will share information about Dream Box that will support students in experiencing enhanced levels of growth and achievement in mathematics for the 2025-2026 school year. For our students who are well-versed with Dream Box, feel free to begin utilizing this meaningful resource as soon as possible.

Congratulations to DCMS for receiving their No Place for Hate distinction for the 2024-2025 school year. While this distinction has been earned each year, each time it is received is just as special as the first. Many thanks to the DCMS Counseling team for the work they do to support students and staff in achieving this acknowledgment!

Congratulations to DCMS for being one of four middle schools in FBISD to receive the ENERGY STAR award. In recognition of superior energy performance, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the ENERGY STAR to David Crockett Middle School. Great work Mavs!

Our day begins at 8:50 a.m. and ends at 4:10 p.m.

As students transition through each period of the school day, they will be counted tardy if they are not in their designated class when the tardy bell rings. When students arrive late, they miss meaningful moments in the school day. This has negative impacts on their academic growth and achievement, and their SEL (social emotional learning) experience. They also incur consequences in accordance with the FBISD Student Code of Conduct. These consequences range from a verbal warning, a parent-teacher/admin conference, upwards to various detentions and/or suspensions. Please ensure that your child arrives on time, ready to learn, each day.

Parents who drop off and pick up students, are to use the car rider line. The line runs in front of the entrance of the school. Please do not drop off students in any parking lot. Additionally, do not drop them off along the curb, in the street, or in the surrounding neighborhoods. This is unsafe and you will get ticketed by FBISD police and/or Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office.

While in the car rider line, proceed legally and with care. You are in a school zone. Stay off your phone and please be attentive to all that is going on around you. This includes, but is not limited to, pulling all the way forward when you are motioned to and/or asked to do so. Our goal is to safely and efficiently get as many students as possible, transitioned out of/into their parent's car. Thank you for assisting us with this endeavor. Your support, respect and kindness are appreciated and needed more than you realize.

Early pickups are highly discouraged, as every second of learning counts. Please be sure to see the attached FBISD 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar, so that you can take advantage of trying to schedule necessary appointments on days we are not in school. For those moments, when you must understandably check out your child early, please do so by 3:30 p.m. or sooner. If you attempt to check your child out any later, it will take a greater amount of time to secure them, as we are concluding the day and preparing for various modes of p.m. dismissal.

The message below is communicated to all students and staff daily, via morning announcements.

Reminders for Excellence at DCMS

Students, please adhere to the following reminders for excellence at DCMS:

Cellphones and earbuds are to be turned off and placed in backpacks, and ID badges are worn properly around our necks, once you enter the building. ID badges must be on and visible every day. Hoods, hats, bonnets, and bandanas are not worn in the building. In an effort to maintain the highest level of safety, students please walk in our hallways and do not run. Please be mindful of your volume in the hallway because some students are still in class learning during certain periods. Additionally, please be considerate of others and always use school-appropriate language in and around the building.

As you walk around our campus, be sure to pick up any trash you drop. Thank you for being a Magnificent Maverick by keeping our school looking great!

Mavs, we appreciate you for respecting each other, respecting our building, and most importantly respecting yourselves, your parents, and our faculty & staff every day. Remember that our three pillars for success at DCMS are: Care, Commitment & Trust! Let's exhibit CCT in the best way every day!

Have a great rest of the day & go Mavs!

Every Monday we encourage our students to join the DCMS faculty and staff to wear the college shirts of their choice. Represent the college you will attend or dream of attending. The future is near and its YOURS Mavs! We look forward to seeing you in your college shirt and hearing your "why".

Every Friday is our DCMS spirit day. Wear your Crockett gear and/or Crockett Green!

The district believes the Student Dress Code shall promote the attributes of the Profile of a Graduate. Therefore, students are expected to dress in a way that promotes respect for self and others, a safe learning environment, and honors the diversity of the learning community.

Students and parent/guardians may determine the student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided they comply with the general guidelines set forth in this Code and Board policy FNCA (Local). Generally, students shall be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean and neat, does not cause distraction from learning, and that does not disrupt the learning environment. The district prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing that advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other prohibited substance.

Students must comply with the following dress and grooming standards, including in online learning platforms.

Shirts, Blouses, Sweatshirts, Sweaters, Vests

• Shirts, blouses, sweatshirts, sweaters, vests that expose undergarments and/or midriff are prohibited;
• Shirts, blouses, sweatshirts, sweaters, vests must not depict or reference alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, nudity, gang affiliation, death, violence, vulgar or obscene language or images, and/or insults to race, religion, gender, or ethnicity, or other emblems or writing that may be expected to cause a material or substantial disruption of, or interference with, normal school operations.

Dresses, Jumpers, Skirts, Shorts, Skorts, Pants, and Jeans

• Dresses, jumpers, skirts, and skorts may be worn at a length that is slightly above mid-thigh;
• Shorts, jeans, and all pants shall be worn at the hip or higher and must cover undergarments;
• Shorts may be worn at a length that is approximately above mid-thigh; and
• Athletic wear, which may include yoga pants, stretch leggings and fitness tights, are permissible as long as they do not reveal undergarments, do not have sections of see through material, or are worn with a shirt that covers the posterior, or are not disruptive to the school environment.

Shoes

• Shoes shall be worn, and if designed to be tied shall be properly tied
• Unsafe footwear is not permitted (i.e., house shoes, slippers); and
• Appropriate shoes must be worn during PE/athletics classes, as well as during lab activities in science, CTE, etc.

Hair

• All hair, including facial hair, shall be neat, clean, and well groomed, and worn in a style that is not distractive.
• Mustaches, beards, or goatees shall be neat, clean, and well groomed, and worn in a style that does not display derogatory remarks, symbols, or statements that disrupts the learning environment. Hair markings must not depict or reference alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, nudity, gang affiliation, violence, vulgar or obscene language, or images that substantially disrupt or interfere with normal school operations. Drawings, icons, and/or other markings cut into the hair, including eyebrows, and not associated with required religious markings or hairstyles are not permitted.

Miscellaneous

• Proper undergarments shall be worn at all times;
• Revealing clothing of any type may not be worn;
• No clothing that has been ripped, torn, or cut in a way as to reveal undergarments, midriff, chest, or posterior;
• Clothing including face coverings with profanity, obscene patches, references to alcohol, drugs, weapons or tobacco, or anything that may be construed as violent, vulgar, or obscene
• Language or images, and/or insults to race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or other emblems or writing that may be expected to cause a material or substantial disruption of, or interference with, normal school operations.
• Any attire, tattoo, icons, or markings on body, e.g. bandanas, shoelaces, chains, t-shirts, etc., that is distractive, causes a disturbance, or identifies a student as part of an unauthorized group, gang, or society are not permitted that includes but is not limited to virtual background choices. No pajama wear of any type except on-campus designated days;
• Body piercings that are distractive or that pose a safety concern are not permitted;
• No hats, caps, doo-rags, wave caps, bandanas or hoods worn indoors, except on campus designated days or during designated times permitted by the campus; and
• No sunglasses may be worn inside the building unless there is a medical note on file.

Please be sure to email Mrs. Consuela Farley, the DCMS Attendance Clerk at consuelo.farley@fortbendisd.com

An absence note is needed for us to excuse any absence when your child is not in attendance.

Ensure you are set to receive information from the school through Blackboard Connect. Follow the instructions at fortbendisd.com/blackboardconnect.

Hello 8th Grade Families,

We are excited to announce that it is time to purchase tickets for the 8th Grade Formal Dance! After voting, our 8th graders selected this year’s theme: A Night Under the Stars.

The event will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM.

Ticket Information:

• Tickets will be available for purchase in RevTrak from February 27th through March 15th using the following link: https://fortbendisd.revtrak.net/FBISD-Schools-1082/ms/crockett-ms/dcms-8th-grade/#/v/dcms-8th-grade-dance

• All tickets must be purchased through RevTrak—no payments will be accepted after March 15th.
• This event is for DCMS 8th grade students only.

• No refunds will be issued for purchased tickets.

• Please keep a copy of your receipt for proof of purchase.

Please note that students with excessive disciplinary infractions will not be able to participate in the event.

We look forward to celebrating this special evening with our students!

-Mrs. Williams-Pierre (8th Grade Counselor) & Mr. Holland (8th Grade Associate Principal)