Bulldog Bulletin

Our Watkins Color Run brought plenty of color, laughter, and Bulldog spirit! Thank you to our parents, students, and Bulldog staff for helping make this event such a success.

Congratulations to our top seller from each grade level! These students earned lunch with the principal:

• 6th Grade: Narrah Deibert
• 7th Grade: Emery Taylor
• 8th Grade: Maximus Stewart

The excitement continued at our pep rally, where students who reached their fundraising goal earned the chance to pie a staff member in the face! Thank you to these staff members for being such great sports:

• Narrah Deibert earned a pie for Mr. Montemayor.
• Emery Taylor earned a pie for Mr. Campuzano.
• Cruz Diaz earned a pie for Ms. Lagard.
• Maximus Stewart earned a pie for Ms. M. Shaw.

There is still one more sweet moment to come! Ms. Lagard will receive her pie to the face this week during 7th grade lunch. We know our Bulldogs will enjoy every second!

Enjoy the photos and video below for a look at the fun, including our pep rally pie moments!

We look forward to bringing the Color Run back in the spring when the weather is cooler. Thank you for your support and for making wonderful memories with our students!

One For All, All For Watkins! ❤️🤍🐾

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we begin the second marking period, we want to share an important reminder regarding student coursework and final examinations prior to Winter Break.

Please be aware that no coursework or final exams may be completed early due to vacations or travel.

Key details:

• Scheduled Assessments: All assignments, projects, and final exams must be taken during their regularly scheduled class times.
• Grading Impact: Any coursework or final exams missed due to travel or unexcused absences will receive a grade of zero, which will be factored into your student's final marking period average.

We appreciate your cooperation in planning family travel around the official academic calendar to ensure your student finishes the marking period on a strong note.

If you have any questions regarding course expectations or class schedules, please feel free to contact your student's teacher, counselor, or Director of Instruction, Mrs. Elolf.

Estimados padres y tutores:

Al comenzar el segundo período de calificaciones, queremos compartir un recordatorio importante sobre los trabajos escolares y los exámenes finales de los estudiantes antes de las vacaciones de invierno.

Tengan en cuenta que no se podrá realizar ningún trabajo escolar ni examen final por adelantado debido a vacaciones o viajes.

Detalles clave:

• Evaluaciones programadas: Todas las tareas, proyectos y exámenes finales deben realizarse durante el horario de clase regularmente programado.
• Impacto en las calificaciones: Cualquier trabajo escolar o examen final no presentado debido a viajes o ausencias injustificadas recibirá una calificación de cero, la cual se promediará en la nota final del período de su estudiante.

Agradecemos su cooperación al planificar los viajes familiares respetando el calendario académico oficial para garantizar que su estudiante concluya el período de calificaciones con éxito.

Si tienen alguna pregunta sobre las expectativas de los cursos o los horarios de clases, no duden en comunicarse con el maestro o consejero de su estudiante, o con la Directora de Instrucción, la Sra. Elolf.

Did You Know? Digital Hall Passes at Watkins

Watkins Middle School utilizes Pass (powered by Securly)—a district-supported digital pass system—to help keep our hallways safe and orderly.

Through this system, students request restroom passes on their Chromebooks, and teachers approve them digitally. By streamlining hall passes, we minimize hallway distractions, maximize valuable classroom instruction time, and keep track of student movement safely.

Now in our second successful year using Pass alongside several other CFISD campuses, we appreciate your continued partnership as we maintain a safe, structured, and focused learning environment for all students!

Student ID Badges

Students received a permanent ID badge, sleeve, and lanyard the first week of school. Just a reminder that all students must wear their ID badges throughout the school day, including on the bus. Badges are required to:

• Purchase breakfast & lunch
• Check out a library book
• Ride the bus (permanent or temporary)
• Attend athletic events

Badge Replacement

If a student needs a replacement badge, they can get one before school in the cafeteria or at lunch. Payment is accepted through School Cash Online only.

• Permanent Badge: $3.00
• Lanyard: $1.00
• Sleeve: $1.00
• Temporary Badge: $1.00

Late Bus Information

Late buses run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. If there is ever a change to that schedule, we will notify the community. Students that stay afterschool for a sponsored practice or tutorial are eligible; students must have their badge and a late bus pass to ride.

Athletics has set up a team store for everyone to enjoy this fall.

Pink out day for Volleyball is October 22nd and all orders will be received by that date!

Watkins Team Shop https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/uLZ9rVECyM

Watkins Pink Out Shop https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/B44c544XYV

When parents volunteer, students thrive! Our VIPS program helps create a stronger, more connected school community — and your involvement shows our students that education matters.

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the short form below.

Show your Watkins Bulldog pride!

Watkins spirit shirts are available for purchase through Successfund for $20, Watkins spirit socks for $10, and Clearbackpacks are $20, while supplies last. Click on the picture or scan the QR code to make your purchase.

Items will be delivered directly to your student during the school day.

Thank you for your continued support of Watkins Bulldogs! We appreciate you!

At Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, every voice matters in school safety. To strengthen safety across our district and support student well-being, the CFISD Anonymous Tipline is transitioning to Lightspeed STOPit this week. STOPit is a secure, 100% anonymous platform that empowers students, parents, and community members to safely report concerns and help prevent potential threats. This system replaces our previous P3 Campus web portal, ensuring our school safety teams receive and respond to reports quickly and efficiently.

When to Use the Tipline

If you are worried about a situation or notice something unsafe, please share your concern. You can submit an anonymous tip for issues such as:

• Bullying, cyberbullying, or online harassment

• Threats or weapons at school

• Substance abuse (drugs or alcohol)

• Mental health concerns or self-harm

All reports go directly to our CFISD school safety teams so the situation can be reviewed and addressed promptly.

What You Need to Know:

• It is 100% anonymous: Whether a student has witnessed something concerning or knows someone who may be in danger, they can use STOPit to submit tips anonymously—anytime, anywhere.

• Where do tips go? Reports go directly to our CFISD school safety teams so concerns can be reviewed, assessed, and addressed quickly.

• New Mobile App Option: In addition to web reporting, students can now use the mobile app. Download the free STOPit App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

• Built-in Crisis Support: The STOPit app also includes a 24/7 Crisis Text Line connecting students to trained mental health counselors, as well as helpful self-help resources.

Email: watkins@cfisd.net

Website: https://watkins.cfisd.net/

Location: 4800 Cairnvillage Rd. Houston, TX

Phone: 281-463-5850

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