The Booker Bulletin

Aug. 1 - Sept 30 - Student GT Referral Window

Sept 14 - 18 - Suicide Prevention Week

No BADGE, No RIDE Initiative - PARENTS WE NEED YOUR HELP - BADGES MUST BE WORN!

Sept 29 - Camo Day

Sept 30 - LAST DAY TO REQUEST GT TESTING FOR YOUR CHILD

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Oct 1 - Open House 5 - 6:30 pm

Oct 2 - Hispanic Projects, Flags, and or Posters are due!

Oct 3 - Saturday School - CALLING ALL 3rd- 5th Graders!

Parent Expo Participation Form is due as well (SEE BELOW)

Oct 9 - Hispanic Heritage Expo

Oct 12 - 16 - Fall Break

Oct. 23 - Pink Out Day for Spring ISD - Wear pink gear!

Oct. 28 - Fall Picture Retakes

October is

• BREAST CANCER MONTH
• DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH
• PRINCIPALS MONTH

Dear Booker Families,

We look forward to seeing you at Open House on Thursday, October 1 from 5pm - 6:30 pm. Our Title I parent meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. and Open House will start at 5:30 pm. We are excited to welcome you and share what is ahead for our Bengals. We cannot wait for our scholars to show you what they are going to learn this year and how well they are going to perform!

I also want to prepare you for some changes this week. Due to enrollment numbers across the district, classes must be leveled so campuses are staffed according to their student enrollment. As part of this process, six staff members will be leaving Booker. We are sad to see them go, and we know that a change in teacher or classmates can be difficult for children and families.

This will be an emotional week for many of our students and staff. Please show patience and kindness to the teachers who are welcoming new students, saying goodbye to students, or moving to a different grade level. They have a great deal to prepare in a short time, and they remain committed to every scholar’s success.

Once the district finalizes the moves, we will send transition letters home this week to families whose children are affected. We are also working diligently to ensure parents whose students will have a new teacher have the opportunity to meet that teacher at Open House on Thursday and sign up for Class Dojo. We will communicate openly as we work through the next few weeks and put supports in place to help students and staff adjust!

Thank you for trusting us with your children and for giving our Booker family patience and grace during this transition. Even during a challenging week, we remain focused on taking care of our Bengals.

With Booker Pride,

Principal

Title I Parent Night & Proposition A Meeting 5pm - 5:30pm

Open House - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

• October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Spring ISD recognizes the strengths, talents and potential of students with dyslexia and the dedicated educators and families who support them every day.

Throughout October, we’re raising awareness, promoting understanding and celebrating the unique ways our students learn and succeed.

• ¡Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Dislexia! Spring ISD reconoce las fortalezas, los talentos y el potencial de los estudiantes con dislexia, así como a los dedicados educadores y familias que los apoyan cada día.

Durante todo octubre, creamos conciencia, promovemos la comprensión y celebramos las distintas maneras en que nuestros estudiantes aprenden y alcanzan el éxito.

The “No Badge, No Ride” policy, took effect September 14 for all students who ride the bus. This safety initiative, introduced last year and continuing this school year, requires every student to have their ID badge to board the bus, ensuring proper tracking as students badge on and off.

PARENTS, WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING YOUR CHILD WITH A TEMPORARY ID AND WILL NO LONGER ALLOW THEM TO GET ON THE BUS!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD WEARS THEIR BADGE TO SCHOOL!

• Student Requirement: Students must have their ID to ride. Please find a way to remind your child to wear their badges daily!

• We encourage you to download the Smart Tag app for real-time tracking. Visit Smart Tag Website for more details

• Lost Badges: Replacement badges will cost $5. Parents, please come to the front office to buy a replacement or send the $5 with your child. We will print a new badge for your child. However, be mindful that replacement badges do not have student pictures on them.

We appreciate your support in the implementation of this district policy and ensuring we have a smooth transition on September 14th!

Best regards,

Spring ISD Transportation Department

Hispanic Heritage Month: We Want to Celebrate YOU!

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the students, teachers, staff and community members who make Spring ISD special!

Want to be featured on Spring ISD’s social media? Fill out our Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight Form today: https://forms.gle/bCU5Xb9tEM95iuLC7 (Note: Google sign-in is required to complete the form and upload your photo.)

Prefer to DM us? You can! Send us a message with a photo of yourself and your response to:

What does your Hispanic heritage mean to you, and what makes you most proud of it? You can also email communication@springisd.org with your photo and response. We can’t wait to celebrate YOU and your story!

• Este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, celebramos a los estudiantes, maestros, personal y miembros de la comunidad que hacen de Spring ISD un lugar tan especial.

¿Te gustaría aparecer en las redes sociales de Spring ISD? Completa hoy nuestro formulario de reconocimiento del Mes de la Herencia Hispana: https://forms.gle/bCU5Xb9tEM95iuLC7

¿Prefieres enviarnos un mensaje directo? ¡También puedes hacerlo! Envíanos un mensaje con una foto tuya y tu respuesta a:

¿Qué significa para ti tu herencia hispana y qué es lo que más te enorgullece de ella?

También puedes enviar tu foto y respuesta por correo electrónico a communication@springisd.org. ¡Estamos ansiosos por celebrarte a TI y compartir tu historia!

• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Together with communities across the nation, we’re raising awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and regular screenings. This month, we honor those who have been affected by breast cancer, celebrate survivors and stand in support of individuals and families throughout their journey.

• Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama. Junto con comunidades de todo el país, creamos conciencia sobre el cáncer de mama y la importancia de la detección temprana y los exámenes de detección periódicos. Este mes, honramos a quienes han sido afectados por el cáncer de mama, celebramos a los sobrevivientes y expresamos nuestro apoyo a las personas y familias a lo largo de su proceso.

Every day in school is an opportunity to learn, connect and grow. When students are present, they build stronger relationships, stay engaged in their learning and take another step toward reaching their goals.

This month, we’re reminding every Spring ISD student: Your Presence Matters. Being here. Being engaged. Being part of your school community. It all matters. Let’s make every school day count!

Cada día en la escuela es una oportunidad para aprender, conectarse y crecer. Cuando los estudiantes asisten a clases, fortalecen sus relaciones, se mantienen comprometidos con su aprendizaje y dan un paso más hacia el logro de sus metas. Este mes, queremos recordarles a todos los estudiantes de Spring ISD: Tu presencia importa. Estar presente. Participar. Ser parte de tu comunidad escolar. Todo cuenta. ¡Hagamos que cada día de clases cuente!

School hours: 8:05 - 3:25pm

Free Breakfast: 7:35am - 7:55 am

Announcements: 8:00am

TARDY BELL: 8:05am

Dismissal: 3:25pm

• All bus riders must have their Smart Tag IDs before loading the bus
• PreK and Kinder students will only be allowed off the bus with their pin numbers
• No cell phone use on the bus
• All students must comply with bus rules and procedures

All transportation changes must be submitted in writing with a parent signature or in person, prior to 2:30pm of the effective date. It is recommended that you send a note with your child if you need to change transportation. Please follow up on Class Dojo with your teacher to ensure he/she has received the note. We will not take any transportation changes over the phone or by email. You may fax your request with a copy of your ID to 281-891-8751 and call to confirm receipt of that fax. If you have an emergency and need to change your transportation for safety reasons, you will need to call the front office and speak to one of our receptionists.

Walker Parents,

For safety and accountability, the walker dismissal option may not be used to bypass the car-rider line or as an alternate parent pick-up location. Before dismissal, staff verify each student’s designated transportation method. Students identified as walkers are then escorted as a group to the designated release point at the intersection of Doubletree Glen Lane and Imperial Valley Drive, near the neighborhood entrance. Staff members do not walk students to their homes or release individual walkers directly to parents along the route.

If you select “walker” as your child’s transportation method, you are responsible for ensuring that your child:

• Knows the complete and safest route home;
• Can travel from the designated release point safely and independently; and
• Has appropriate supervision or a family safety plan in place after release.

For safety reasons, we strongly discourage students below second grade from walking without an older sibling or responsible relative accompanying them. Once students are released at the designated walker location, families assume responsibility for their supervision and safe travel home. Please select the transportation method that accurately reflects how your child will leave campus. Parents who wish to receive their child directly from a staff member must use the school’s established dismissal procedure for that transportation method, including the car-rider line when applicable.

Also, all walkers should have a poncho or umbrella in their backpacks for unexpected showers. We do not hold walkers on rainy days, but rather only on days where we receive weather advisory warnings from Harris County or if it is lightning. When we hold walkers, we will need you to proceed to the car rider line to get your child. Please place a sign in the window with your child's name on it or you may come and get a car rider sign to always have one readily available.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe, orderly, and accountable dismissal process for every Bengal.

Parents...

We would like to increase our parent participation in schools and would like to see YOU volunteer this year! We have lots of opportunities for you to serve and would like to even KICK START OUR PTO again! If you're interested in

SERVING ON THE PTO BOARD (Elected board members, meeting monthly)

SERVING AS A MEMBER ONLY (Donate $10 per family, get membership gift, Booker PTO newsletters, voting rights and opportunities to serve on committees such as Student Success, Field Day, etc.)

VOLUNTEERING AT BOOKER - in any capacity (see volunteer form)

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.

YOU MUST COMPLETE BOTH!

Booker Volunteer Interest Form

Spring ISD Volunteer Website

• Spring ISD is proud to celebrate the dedicated principals who lead our schools with passion, purpose and a commitment to student success. Thank you for supporting our students, staff and families and for making a difference in our school communities every day! Join us in celebrating our amazing Spring ISD principals throughout October!

• Caption: ¡Octubre es el Mes Nacional de los Directores Escolares! Spring ISD se enorgullece de celebrar a nuestros dedicados directores escolares, quienes lideran nuestras escuelas con pasión, propósito y un firme compromiso con el éxito de nuestros estudiantes. ¡Gracias por apoyar a nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias, y por marcar la diferencia cada día en nuestras comunidades escolares!¡Acompáñenos durante todo el mes de octubre a celebrar a nuestros increíbles directores de Spring ISD!

Prop A Community meetings

• Spring ISD Community: Spring ISD is hosting a series of virtual and in-person community meetings where you can learn about Proposition A (Prop A), hear an informational presentation, and ask questions. Proposition A will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. Find meeting dates and Zoom links here: https://www.springisd.org/page/propa-2026 and learn more about Prop A at propa.springisd.org

• Comunidad de Spring ISD: Spring ISD llevará a cabo una serie de reuniones comunitarias virtuales y presenciales donde podrán obtener información sobre la Proposición A (Prop A), escuchar una presentación informativa y hacer preguntas. La Proposición A aparecerá en la boleta electoral del 3 de noviembre. Consulte las fechas de las reuniones y los enlaces de Zoom aquí: https://www.springisd.org/page/propa-2026 y obtenga más información sobre la Proposición A en propa.springisd.org .

PRESS 1 - REGISTRAR - Ms. Velasquez - dvelas1@springisd.org

PRESS 2 - ATTENDANCE CLERK - Ms. Martinez - fgodina@springisd.org

PRESS 0 - RECEPTIONIST

Mrs. Martinez - fgodina@springisd.org

Website: https://www.springisd.org/Domain/21
Location: 22352 Imperial Valley Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-891-8750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booker.bengals.3
Twitter: @BookerBengals