The Booker Bulletin

April 20 - Wear WHITE to celebrate our Librarian - You bring us PURE JOY!

April 20 - 24 - National Librarian Appreciation Week - Send her sweet treats, cards or notes!

April 22 - Wear RED - for Administratrive Professionals day - Show your love for our office clerks

April 23 - 5th STAAR SCIENCE

April 25 - Saturday School - Calling all 3rd-5th Graders! 8:30-11:30 am

April 27 - Wear YELLOW to show our Bus Drivers some love! Write notes, make cards or give treats

April 28 - 4th and 5th Grade STAAR MATH

April 28 - National Bus Driver Appreciation Day

April 29 - 3rd Grade STAAR MATH

May 1st - Kinder Graduation Pics and 5th Grade Graduation Pics - Send your form in asap!

May 4 - 8 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11 - 15 - Book Fair - Buy one, get one Free

May 27 - Kindergarten Graduation

May 29 - 5th Grade Graduation

Dear Booker Families, Staff, and Scholars,

We are incredibly proud of our scholars for the outstanding job they did during this week’s STAAR Reading assessment! Our students were laser focused, confident, and motivated, creating an exceptional testing environment across the entire campus. This level of commitment reflects the hard work of our teachers, the encouragement from our families, and the determination of our scholars to succeed.

A special thank you to our parents and guardians for your support. Our 98.5% STAAR attendance is strong and speaks volumes about your partnership with us. While we always aim for 100% participation, we understand that circumstances may arise. As we prepare for upcoming testing windows, we ask for your continued support to ensure every scholar is present and ready.

Please help us by ensuring your child is:

• Well-rested
• Encouraged and motivated
• At school every day and on time
• At school the entire day - No early pickups on STAAR Testing Days

Daily attendance is critical, not only for testing, but also for real-time enrichment and targeted interventions that strengthen student performance and campus ratings. State assessments provide valuable data that helps our campus, district, and the state make informed decisions about instruction, support systems, and student growth.

Please know that our school nurse and our counselors are on standby to support any student who may feel unwell or require medical attention during the school day. We are committed to ensuring that all students feel safe, supported, and ready to do their best.

Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to excellence. Let’s keep the momentum going! Booker is getting better, faster! Each day, we strive for excellence in Culture, Academics and Results!

Proud Principal,

Keisha Womack

• This National Library Week, we celebrate the heart of learning in Spring ISD—our libraries! From storytime to research and everything in between, our librarians help students turn pages into possibilities. Thank you for all you do!

• ¡En esta Semana Nacional de las Bibliotecas, celebramos el corazón del aprendizaje en Spring ISD—nuestras bibliotecas! Desde la hora del cuento hasta la investigación y todo lo demás, nuestros bibliotecarios ayudan a los estudiantes a convertir páginas en posibilidades. ¡Gracias por todo lo que hacen!

• Big learning starts early in Spring ISD!

• Pre-K applications for the 2026–27 school year open April 1, and we’re excited to welcome our newest learners. Give your child a strong start—apply early and secure your spot! Learn more and apply: https://choosespring.org/prek/

• ¡El aprendizaje comienza desde temprano en Spring ISD!

• Las solicitudes para Pre-K del año escolar 2026–27 abren el 1 de abril, y estamos emocionados de dar la bienvenida a nuestros nuevos estudiantes. Bríndale a tu hijo un gran comienzo—¡aplica temprano y asegura tu lugar! Más información y solicitud: https://choosespring.org/prek/

• Happy School Bus Appreciation Day, Spring ISD! From early mornings to afternoon drop-offs, our Spring ISD bus drivers are the first and last smile our students see each day. Thank you for your commitment, care, and for keeping our students safe every mile of the way.

• ¡Feliz Día de Agradecimiento a los Conductores de Autobús Escolar, Spring ISD! Desde las primeras horas de la mañana hasta la entrega por la tarde, nuestros conductores de autobús son la primera y la última sonrisa que nuestros estudiantes ven cada día. Gracias por su compromiso, dedicación y por mantener a nuestros estudiantes seguros en cada recorrido.

Who Takes What (STAAR)

• Grades 3-8: All students take STAAR in Math, Reading, 5th Grade Science, and 8th Grade Social Studies, depending on the grade.
• Grades 3-8 Special Education: All students in CASE take STAAR ALT Math, Reading and 5th only take Science.
• High School (EOCs): Students take assessments for specific courses (Algebra I, English I/II, Biology, U.S. History) as they complete them.
• Special Populations: Decisions for students with 504 or Special Ed needs are made by their ARD/504 committees; Emergent Bilingual (EB) students by their LPAC.

General Testing Windows (Examples from 2025-2026 Calendar)

• December: STAAR EOC (End-of-Course).
• April: STAAR Grades 3-8 (Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies).
• June: STAAR EOC Make-up.

Key Calendar Resources

• Official Calendar: Find detailed dates, including make-up windows and reporting deadlines, on the TEA Student Assessment Testing Calendar page.
• Important Dates Page: Texas Assessment website calendar.

Important Notes

• District Scheduling: Districts set the specific days within the TEA-provided windows.
• Optional Tests: STAAR Interims (for practice) and the Through-Year Assessment Pilot (TTAP) are optional for districts. STAAR Field Tests to collect data to improve future assessments.

Booker Families,

Please take time to encourage your child and remind them why it is so important not to rush, but instead to do their very best on every test. District and state assessments matter because they help schools make important decisions about the support and opportunities students may need. A child’s performance can help determine whether additional academic support, intervention, summer learning, or enrichment and advanced opportunities may be recommended for the upcoming school year.

Assessments such as STAAR and TELPAS provide valuable information about your child’s academic progress and language development. These results help schools identify strengths, address learning gaps, and plan the right instructional supports to help each child grow. They can also help guide future academic pathways and readiness for more advanced coursework and opportunities.

State assessments and screeners serve as important indicators of student progress and college, career, and military readiness over time. They give schools and families a snapshot of how students are performing and where additional support may be needed to ensure long-term success. That is why we ask every student to slow down, stay focused, and give their best effort on every assessment.

So we need your help more than ever now! For the next fews weeks, we will need you to support and encourage your scholars to:

• Do their BOOKER BEST ON EVERY TEST

• BE HERE ON TESTING DAYS

• BE ON TIME ON TESTING DAYS

• BE READY & LASER FOCUSED!

• BE KIND AND RESPECTFUL TO THEIR PEERS & STAFF

• BE WILLING TO WORK & LEARN

• BE AN ACTIVE LISTENER

• BE THEIR BEST SELF

• BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN ACADEMIC SUCCESS

• BE A PROUD BENGAL!

• BE THE ONE THAT MAKES SOMEONE DAY!

STAAR IS HERE! IT STARTS THIS WEEK! LET'S KEEP THE MOMENTUM DONE!

Our 2027-2028 Feeder Pattern Options Survey (http://www.springisd.org/FeederPatternSurvey) is now available, and we need your support in helping us spread the word. Please share the survey with your campus staff, students and families and encourage them to participate.

Survey Link: http://www.springisd.org/FeederPatternSurvey. The survey will remain open through May 1 at 5:00 p.m. Thank you for your partnership in helping ensure our community’s voices are heard.

• Spring ISD families, staff and community members — we want your feedback. Two Feeder Pattern options have been developed for the 2027–28 school year, and the district is seeking community input before presenting a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Please review the two options and share your preferred feeder pattern by completing the survey.

Deadline: May 1 at 5 p.m.
Take the survey at http://www.springisd.org/FeederPatternSurvey

Your feedback will help guide the decision that will shape feeder patterns beginning in the 2027–28 school year.

• Familias, empleados y miembros de la comunidad de Spring ISD: queremos conocer su opinión. Se han desarrollado dos opciones de patrones de alimentación escolar para el ciclo escolar 2027–28, y el distrito está solicitando la opinión de la comunidad antes de presentar una recomendación a la Mesa Directiva. Le invitamos a revisar las dos opciones y compartir cuál prefiere completando la encuesta.

Fecha límite: 1 de mayo a las 5 p.m.
Participe en la encuesta en http://www.springisd.org/FeederPatternSurvey

Sus comentarios ayudarán a orientar la decisión que definirá los patrones de alimentación escolar a partir del ciclo escolar 2027–28.

• 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

REMINDER:(HIGH SCHOOL ONLY)

The Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers (HHAE) Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for its 2026 Academic Scholarship Program! Graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue degrees in architecture, engineering, or surveying are encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted online by March 31, 2026, at hhae.org/scholarships/. Award notifications will be sent by May 29, 2026, with recipients recognized during an award ceremony in July 2026.

Additionally, HHAE has launched a new resume bank initiative for current scholarship recipients, designed to connect students with internship opportunities through partner firms that support the organization.

Please share this opportunity with students, families, and community members who may be interested. For questions or additional information, contact Luis Dinarte, Scholarship Committee Chair, at luis.dinarte@wsbeng.com or 281-895-2247.

SPA- Programa de Becas Académicas 2026 de Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers (HHAE) (SOLO PARA ESTUDIANTES DE ÚLTIMO AÑO DE SECUNDARIA)

El Comité de Becas de Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers (HHAE) ahora está aceptando solicitudes para su Programa de Becas Académicas 2026. Se anima a los estudiantes que se graduarán de preparatoria y planean obtener un título en arquitectura, ingeniería o topografía a presentar sus solicitudes.

Las solicitudes deben enviarse en línea antes del 31 de marzo de 2026 en hhae.org/scholarships/. Las notificaciones de los premios se enviarán antes del 29 de mayo de 2026, y los beneficiarios serán reconocidos durante una ceremonia de premiación en julio de 2026.

Además, HHAE ha lanzado una nueva iniciativa de banco de currículos para los actuales beneficiarios de becas, diseñada para conectar a los estudiantes con oportunidades de prácticas profesionales (internships) a través de firmas asociadas que apoyan a la organización.

Por favor, comparta esta oportunidad con estudiantes, familias y miembros de la comunidad que puedan estar interesados. Para preguntas o información adicional, comuníquese con Luis Dinarte, Presidente del Comité de Becas, al correo electrónico luis.dinarte@wsbeng.com o al 281-895-2247.

Ready to give some flowers to your amazing staff? Teams, parents and students,

Nominate outstanding employees for the Board of Trustees Employee Excellence Award, which recognizes those who go above and beyond for students and our Spring ISD community. To nominate, click here