TES COMMUNITY & FAMILY NEWS

WE HAVE FOUR (4) SATURDAYS LEFT:

• 3/7
• 3/28
• 4/4
• 4/11

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• March 2-6: Read Across America Week

• March 3: Virtual STAAR Updates w/Principal and TES Leaders

• March 12: STAAR Curriculum Night & GT EXPO (4:30pm-5:30pm)

• March 16-20: Spring Break

YOU WILL LEARN:

• What you need to know for STAAR Math, Reading, and Writing
• What is needed to promote to the next grade level

APRENDERÁS:

• Qué necesitas saber para las pruebas STAAR de matemáticas, lectura y escritura.
• Qué necesitas para avanzar al siguiente grado.

Please join us using this link / Por favor únete a nosotros usando este enlace:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77369146297?pwd=8vVSr3pJzCtEIeFq2ADoNN24wfz2Fp.1

Staff supervision begins at 7:35 a.m. Here is an outline of the arrival/dismissal schedule:

7:35 Student drop-off begins (no drop-offs before this time)

7:35 Doors Open - Breakfast begins in classrooms.

8:05 Bell rings - Students must be in the classroom by this time. Instruction begins.

8:06 Late students counted tardy.

2:45 After this time, students will not be released to parents/guardians in the front office.

3:25 Dismissal begins.

3:45 Supervision ends.

Walker Rainy Day Dismissal Procedures

As for any SEVERE WEATHER DAYS designated by Harris County or heavy rain days, your child will not be released to walk. We will initiate our RAINY DAY DISMISSAL procedures and dismiss all walkers with the car riders. Therefore, parents you will need to come and pick up your child from school on these days in the car rider line with your orange tag visible or in the front office.

The state of Texas has a mandatory Attendance Requirement of 90%. Please know that under the Compulsory Attendance Law, all students must be in attendance at least 90% of the time they've been enrolled in a public school. In order to receive credit for a final grade for a class, a student is required to attend class 90 percent of the days a class is offered regardless of whether the student's absences are excused ] or unexcused.

Please click to veiw the requirements!

TEA ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Be sure to contact our Attendance Clerk regarding your child being absent for any reason.

mflore3@springisd.org

Appointments & Excuses

If your child has a doctor's appointment, please try to schedule it after snapshot attendance time at 9:30am. Any student who arrives after 9:30am is counted absent, regardless of what type of appointment it is. However, it is recommended that in this instance, you still provide the documentation for any medical appointments to ensure the absence has been resolved versus left unexcused. Unexcused absences do not tell the story. But doctors' notes and parent notes do! Please submit doctor's excuses and parent notes within three days of the absence.

Tardies

School starts at 8:05AM. We have free breakfast each day and students can arrive as early as 7:35am! Some students who are late, enter the room frustrated or off task, causing a disruption to the instructional day. Help our scholars learn meaningful lessons about life and work, by getting them to school on time to assist them in getting a GREAT START!

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:

It is imperative that every invited scholar attends tutorials on the outline days so that their score can increase from the previous year. The State of Texas requires ALL 4th & 5th grade scholars to make more growth than they did on the 2025 STAAR Assessment in Reading & Math.

• Tuesday & Wednesday Tutorials are for those scholars who are at Approaches(close to grade level) based on academic data from The Texas Education Agency.

• Saturday Tutorials are open for all scholars in 3rd-5th grade in preparation for STAAR Assessments.

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Es fundamental que todos los estudiantes invitados asistan a las tutorías durante los días de preparación para que su puntaje mejore con respecto al año anterior. El Estado de Texas exige que TODOS los estudiantes de 4.º y 5.º grado progresen más que en la evaluación STAAR de 2025 en Lectura y Matemáticas.

• Las tutorías de los martes y miércoles están dirigidas a aquellos estudiantes que se encuentran en el nivel "Aproximado" (cerca del nivel de grado), según los datos académicos de la Agencia de Educación de Texas.

• Las tutorías de los sábados están disponibles para todos los estudiantes de 3.º a 5.º grado como preparación para las evaluaciones STAAR.

🎯 Parents & Guardians, We Need Your Support!

Scholars who demonstrate regular attendance at Saturday School Tutorials will earn an exciting reward at the end of our sessions…

🎮🔥 An EPIC Gaming Truck Celebration! 🔥🎮

📚 Why Saturday School Matters

Saturday School provides:
✅ Targeted academic support
✅ Small-group instruction
✅ Confidence building
✅ Extra practice for mastery
✅ A positive learning environment

🌟 How Scholars Qualify

✔ Attend Saturday School consistently
✔ Arrive on time
✔ Actively participate
✔ Follow PACK Expectations:

• 🐾 Polite & Prepared
• 🐾 Paying Attention to Academics
• 🐾 Cooperating with Others
• 🐾 Showing Kindness to All

🎉 We are celebrating dedication, growth, and commitment to excellence!

Let’s work together to ensure every scholar earns their seat on the Gaming Truck!

💙💛 ONE VISION. ONE VOICE. ONE PACK. 💙💛

Principal Day

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

• 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 5pm on Tuesday:

Wednesday - March 4: Kinder-5 lunch link:

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

Friday - March 6: K ONLY link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4BA5A92EA7FB6-47147768-friyay

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