Jag Wire

A Message from the Principal

It's a great week to be Jag! This week, we’re celebrating Red Ribbon Week and reminding our students that they have the power to make healthy choices, support their friends, and make a positive impact. We’re proud to stand together as a school community and encourage our Jags to make choices that help them build a bright future!

Last week, we were excited to welcome several Fort Bend ISD Board Members to campus and they had the opportunity to see our Leadership & Civic Engagement students in action as they wrapped up their donation drive supporting the Fort Bend Women’s Center and Lunches for Love. We are so proud of our Jags for finding ways to make a difference in our community!

We also have a fun opportunity coming up this Friday, October 30! Join us for our Parry’s Spirit Day and a Pizza Party at Lunch! Families can order pizza for their student to enjoy at lunch or join your Jag for lunch that day. We’ll have games and special trivia during lunches and hope you’ll join us for this fun afternoon to support our SMS PTO. Order pizza here!

Our Fine Arts programs were also on full display this weekend! Our Band and Orchestra students competed in Region auditions, and our Theatre Department put on an incredible performance Friday night as they continue preparing for UIL One Act Play. We’re excited to see several of our Fine Arts programs recognized at this week’s FBISD Board Meeting on Monday, October 26.

The Fall Dance is almost here, and we can’t wait for our students to wrap up the week with an evening of music, dancing, and time with friends. It’s always exciting to see our Jags come together and make great memories!

And finally, we have some BIG news to celebrate! Sartartia Middle School has been named a U.S. News & World Report Best School in Texas, alongside six other FBISD schools. This recognition highlights the dedication of our teachers, hard work from our students, and our entire community’s commitment to excellence. Way to go, Jags!

Your Proud Principal,

Cholly Oglesby

KJAG12 News Broadcast #5

Week at A Glance

Monday, October 26th

Elective Tutorials

Red Ribbon Week: Red Out

6th Grade No Tardy Party Recess (Advisory)

Boys Basketball Tryouts Begin

PBIS Store Opens

Tuesday, October 27th

Science Tutorials

Red Ribbon Week: Superhero Day

7th Grade No Tardy Party Recess (Advisory)

High School Programs of Choice Fair @ 6:00pm (Dulles High School)

Wednesday, October 28th

ELA Tutorials

Red Ribbon Week: Wrong Outfit, Right Choices

PSAT Testing (8th Grade Only)

Thursday, October 29th

Math Tutorials

Red Ribbon Week: Decade's Day

8th Grade No Tardy Party Recess (Advisory)

Girls Basketball vs. Dulles MS @ 5:15pm (Dulles MS)

Fall Band Concert @ 6:00pm (SMS Commons)

Friday. October 30th

Social Studies Tutorials

Red Ribbon Week: Say BOO to Drugs

Pancakes for Progress Breakfast (Advisory)

Fall Dance @ 6:00pm

Spirit Day @ Parry's Pizza

PBIS Store Closes

SAVE THE DATE

November 4th: PTO Meeting

November 6th: End of Progress Report # 3

November 6th: PBIS Store @ Lunch

November 10th: College & Career Readiness (Parent University)

November 11: CPAC Meeting

November 16th: 6th & 7th Grade Assemblies (Activity Schedule)

November 17th: 8th Grade Assembly (Activity Schedule)

November 20th: Picture Retake Day

November 23rd-27th: Thanksgiving Break

SMS Calendar

Jaguar Spotlight

Division Champions (7th & 8th Grade Football)

Our 7th and 8th grade football teams are BOTH DIVISION CHAMPIONS! We are so proud of our Jags and everything they have accomplished this season. Their hard work, teamwork, and determination have paid off, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their success!

A huge thank-you to Coaches Buchanan, Figenshaw, Freeman, Ford, Lee, and Vaughn for an incredible season and for all the time and dedication you pour into our athletes.

IXL Fall Break Winners

A huge congratulations to our Top 10 IXL learners who logged the most minutes of learning over fall break! These Jags showed dedication to their learning, even while away from school, and we are excited to celebrate their hard work and commitment to growth. Congratulations to our IXL champions! Keep up the great work!

A special thank you to McDonald’s for generously donating lunch for all 10 winners and helping us celebrate their success! We are grateful for our community partners who help us recognize and reward our Jags.

Our Top 10 Winners

Aayan M.

Akolade S.

Aarish M.

Ahyan M.

Derek L.

Gesba S.

Haaniya Z.

Mikayel K.

Olajide O.

Syeda H.

Attendance Challenge Champions!

We've got a winner! Our 6th graders understood the assignment and topped the attendance competition! Their strong attendance earned them an ice cream party at lunch, and we can't wait to celebrate with them!

Here's how our Jags showed up for the week of October 19:

6th Grade: 98.02%
7th Grade: 97.47%
8th Grade: 97.67%

Way to show up, 6th grade! Keep those attendance numbers strong, Jags.

The next challenge is loading!

SMS Math & Science Team Earns 2nd Place at TMSCA Tournament!

Congratulations to our Sartartia Middle School Math & Science Team for earning 2nd Place Overall Sweepstakes at the TMSCA Tournament held Saturday, October 24, at Pasadena High School!

A special shoutout to our talented Jaguars who represented SMS: Miraya Gopalan, Pia Koka, Vansh Koka, Ariana Kocher, Davit Kulhandjian, Aashmun Bawa, Arjun Heblikar, Hari Sivakumar, Karina Luo, and Vihaan Shah.

We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence! Way to represent Jag Nation!

Tip of the Week

Did you know that completing the Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application helps not only your family but also our entire school community?

Even if you don’t think your household will qualify, we encourage all families to apply. Submitting an application can make your child eligible for additional benefits and helps our schools receive important funding that supports students across Fort Bend ISD.

Benefits of completing the application may include:

Reduced fees for Extended Learning programs, Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses, and athletics
Discounts on exams, technology programs, and other school activities
Increased district funding for classrooms, student programs, and campus resources

Every application makes a difference — whether or not your family qualifies for meal benefits. Apply today at www.schoolcafe.com/fbisd

To apply, parents will need to have the following information:

Names of all household members
Amount, frequency and source of current income for each household member
Last four digits of the parent’s or guardian’s social security number
Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct

Families may apply at any time during the school year, should their household circumstances change, including the loss of a job, a decrease in household income or an increase in household size.

Thank you for helping support our students and schools by taking a few minutes to complete the Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application this year!

Events & Opportunities

Fall Dance

We’re so excited for our Fall Dance this Friday, October 30th and we know our students are ready for an evening full of music, games, snacks, and fun! Here’s what you need to know:

Tickets: The last chance to buy tickets is Friday,10/30, during lunch. Students must have a wristband to enter. Lost or broken wristband? No worries—students can check in at the table when they arrive (however it is much quicker if they arrive with their wristband on).
Time & Drop-Off: The dance is from 6:30–8:30 PM, with entry starting at 6:30pm through the cafeteria doors. Parents, please drop students off at the bus ramp—it keeps everyone safe and the line moving smoothly.
Activities: Students can dance in the cafeteria, play games in the gym, take photos in the photo booth, hang out and purchase snacks like pizza, chips, popcorn, candy, and drinks ($1–$2 each). We suggest students bring small bills or coins.
Dismissal: Students will be dismissed from the cafeteria at 8:30pm. Parents, please wait in line for pick-up. If you prefer to park in the parking lot, please walk across the bus ramp using the crosswalk and follow directions from police officers and staff—safety first!
Other Notes: Students who leave early cannot re-enter and only approved parent volunteers with cleared background checks may attend or help at the dance.

It’s going to be a super fun evening, full of laughter, dancing, and school spirit. We can’t wait to see all our students enjoying themselves!

FBISD High School Programs of Choice

Information & Updates

PSAT 8/9 Overview

FBISD 8th grade students will take the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The PSAT 8/9 measures the reading, writing and language, and math skills students need to be ready for college and career.

Through a partnership between Khan Academy and the College Board, full-length practice tests and thousands of practice questions are available at www.satpractice.org. By linking their Khan Academy account with their College Board account, students can access free, personalized practice recommendations based on previous years’ test results that are tailored to their own strengths, weaknesses, and progress. The Official SAT Practice can be accessed from any computer with Internet access and includes practice questions that were written in collaboration with the same developers who created the SAT and PSAT.

We hope you find the Official SAT® Practice on Khan Academy helpful in preparing for this test!

PSAT Test Breakdown

The PSAT/NMSQT includes 2 hours and 15 minutes of actual testing time and 10 minutes of breaks. There will be tests in reading, math, writing, and language. Students will not need to bring a calculator, as the College Board has integrated a calculator into the new online format.

Students or parents with questions about the tests are encouraged to contact their school counselor for more details.

Carnegie Bluebonnet Family & Parent Support Resoruces

Attached is a Carnegie Bluebonnet Family & Parent Support Resources flyer with helpful tools you can use to support your student’s math learning at home.

The flyer includes links to:

Family Guides for Grades 6, 7, and 8 – These provide an overview of key concepts, important vocabulary, sample problems, and ideas for supporting your student at home.
Support Videos for Grades 6, 7, and 8 – These videos demonstrate specific math strategies and concepts from the lessons.
Carnegie Learning Interactive Homework – Students can access worked-out examples, hints, and instructional support when they need additional help.
MATHia – Personalized digital math practice that provides hints and coaching. The recommended use is 60 minutes per week and assignments are provided by the teacher.
MATHstream – Adaptive video instruction that provides reteaching and additional support when students need to strengthen their understanding.

The flyer also includes some simple ways families can help, such as asking your student to explain how they solved a problem and reviewing the Family Guide for the current module together.We hope these resources will make it easier for you to understand what your student is learning and provide additional support at home. The goal of Carnegie Bluebonnet is to help every student reason, problem-solve, and grow as a mathematician.