TES FAMILY & COMMUNITY NEWS

This is a friendly reminder to please help us spread the word about HonoredSchools.org. Up to seven teachers in Spring ISD will receive a Life-Changing Teacher Award of $2,500. Please encourage your students and families to visit HonoredSchools.org and nominate a teacher who has made a meaningful impact in their lives by Thursday, April 30.

• April 6-10: National Assistant Principal Week
• Aprill 22: Administrative Professionals Day (formerly Secretaries Day)

• UPDATED STAAR DATES 👇👇👇

• April 14-17: STAAR RLA Assessments / 3rd-5th Grades / Week 1
• April 21-24: STAAR SCIENCE Assessments / 5th Grade / Week 2
• April 28-May 1: STAAR MATH Assessments / 3rd-5th Grades / Week 3

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK:https://forms.gle/wT4BVieDWErK28ue8

CELL PHONE POLICY / POLÍTICA DE TELÉFONOS CELULARES

Here is everything you need to know about the Spring ISD Cell Phone Policy for the 2025-2026 School Year. Learn more:

*Change in lunches!! The new cut off time is Tuesday at 4pm.

*15 minutes of practice a day on iReady (math) and Boost or Amira (reading) can make a huge difference! These programs are set to your scholar's current level of learning. Student can sign into their Spring ISD portal to access their learning programs at home!

Click here to see practice tests from the Texas Education Agency for grades 3-5: STAAR Practice Test Links.

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*¡Cambio en los almuerzos! La nueva hora límite es el martes a las 4:00 p. m.

*¡15 minutos de práctica diaria en iReady (matemáticas) y Boost o Amira (lectura) pueden marcar una gran diferencia! Estos programas se adaptan al nivel de aprendizaje actual de su hijo. ¡Puede iniciar sesión en el portal de Spring ISD para acceder a sus programas de aprendizaje en casa!

Haga clic aquí para ver los exámenes de práctica de la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA) para 3.º a 5.º grado: Enlaces para los exámenes de práctica STAAR.

• Tuesday, 4/14: GR 4 & GR 5 STAAR Reading
• Thursday, 4/16: GR 3 STAAR Reading
• Thursday, 4/23: GR 5 STAAR Science
• Tuesday, 4/28: GR 4 & GR 5 STAAR Math
• Wednesday,4/29: GR 3 STAAR Math

GRADE LEVEL POLO SHIRT COLORS

PK/KG: YELLOW

1ST: LIGHT BLUE

2ND: DARK BLUE

3RD: RED

4TH: BLACK

5TH: DARK GREEN

PAQUETE/KG: AMARILLO

1.º: AZUL CLARO

2.º: AZUL OSCURO

3.º: ROJO

4.º: NEGRO

5.º: VERDE OSCURO

• 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: 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: 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.

• Caption EN: Did you ever wonder what your child is learning in class right now—and how you can support them at home? We’ve got you covered! Please click the links below to explore the Academic Family Guides. These resources give you a snapshot of what your child will be learning during the first nine weeks of school, along with simple ways you can help reinforce that learning at home. At Spring ISD, we believe it takes all of us—you, your child’s teachers, the principal, and the entire district—working together as one team to give our scholars the very best. Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s success!

• Caption SP: ¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado qué está aprendiendo su hijo en clase en este momento y cómo puede apoyarlo en casa? ¡Lo tenemos cubierto! Haga clic en los enlaces a continuación para explorar las Guías Académicas para Familias. Estos recursos le brindan un panorama de lo que su hijo aprenderá durante las primeras nueve semanas de clases, junto con maneras sencillas de reforzar ese aprendizaje en casa. En Spring ISD, creemos que se necesita de todos nosotros—usted, los maestros de su hijo, el director y todo el distrito—trabajando juntos como un solo equipo para brindarles a nuestros estudiantes lo mejor. ¡Gracias por asociarse con nosotros en el éxito de su hijo!

• The new year is underway—and so is Honored Schools. Now’s the perfect time to pause and recognize a teacher who’s made a difference. Students and families can visit HonoredSchools.org to share a short Honor Story. Let’s make gratitude part of our 2026 routine.

• Caption SP: ¡El nuevo año ya comenzó—y Honored Schools también! Este es el momento perfecto para reconocer a un maestro que ha marcado la diferencia. Las familias y los estudiantes pueden visitar HonoredSchools.org para compartir una breve Honor Story. Hagamos de la gratitud parte de nuestro 2026.

· EN Caption: Want to learn more about your child’s strengths and growth? MAP Growth is a computer test given three times a year that adapts to your students’ answers. It helps teachers personalize learning and families track progress. Learn more about MAP Growth and how to read your Family Report: What is MAP Growth?

· SP Caption: ¿Quiere conocer más sobre las fortalezas y áreas de crecimiento de su hijo? MAP Growth es una prueba computarizada que se aplica tres veces al año y se adapta a las respuestas de los estudiantes. Ayuda a los maestros a personalizar el aprendizaje y a las familias a seguir el progreso de sus hijos. Conozca más sobre MAP Growth y cómo leer su Informe Familiar: ¿Qué es MAP Growth?

Welcome Wednesday & Fri-Yay Friday Lunch RSVP

Greetings,

Lunch visits are back! 🙂 Please remember to RSVP for:

• Welcome Wednesday Lunches (Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th)
• Fri-Yay Friday Lunch (PK ONLY).

Be sure that you double check with the front office for your scholar's scheduled lunch time.

Here are a few reminders:

1. Visitors must have a valid ID in order to have lunch with your scholar.

2. Parents/Guardians will only be allowed to eat with their child. Unfortunately, friends are not welcome to eat with you.

3. At the conclusion of lunch, parents/guardians will be dismissed out of the cafeteria to exit the building. Parents are not permitted to follow their child to the classroom or anywhere else in the building. Failure to follow this protocol will result in termination of your lunch visits.

4. Lunch may be purchased from the cafeteria for any adult desiring to eat from the lunch line.

5. Only sign up for slots for your scholar's grade level. If you sign up for another grade level, you will be unable to attend the lunch.

Again, we appreciate you adhering to these safety precautions.

Please RSVP here by 4pm on Tuesday:

Wednesday - April 8: Kinder-5 lunch link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4BA5A92EA7FB6-47079777-welcome

Friday - April 10: PK ONLY link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4BA5A92EA7FB6-47079777-welcome

NOTE: THE ABOVE LINK WILL SAY 4/17, BUT IT IS FOR 4/10. THE ORIGINAL LINK FOR 4/10 IS INADVERTENTLY THE INCORRECT LINK!

NOTA: El enlace anterior indicará 4/17, pero corresponde al 4/10. ¡El enlace original del 4/10 es, por error involuntario, el enlace incorrecto!

Sincerely,

Principal Day

Deloras Thompson Elementary School

Mrs. Vernecca Day

Email: Vday@springisd.org

Website: thompson.springisd.org

Location: 12470 Walters Road, Houston, TX, USA

Phone: 281-891-8480