Jaguar Journal

Spring ISD families, there will be no classes on Monday, Nov. 2, for Professional Development Day, or Tuesday, Nov. 3, in observance of Election Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

ACE Campus families, please note: ACE students will have a regular instructional day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. There will be no classes for ACE students on Monday, Nov. 2, as staff participate in professional development and workday activities.

Enjoy your days off, and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Wednesday!

Familias de Spring ISD, no habrá clases el lunes 2 de noviembre debido al Día de Desarrollo Profesional ni el martes 3 de noviembre con motivo del Día de las Elecciones. Las clases se reanudarán el miércoles 4 de noviembre.

Atención, familias de ACE Campus: Los estudiantes de ACE tendrán un día regular de clases el martes, 3 de noviembre. No habrá clases para los estudiantes de ACE el lunes, 2 de noviembre, ya que el personal participará en actividades de desarrollo profesional y tendrá una jornada de trabajo.

¡Disfruten de estos días libres! Esperamos darles nuevamente la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes el miércoles.

Mark Your Calendar With These Important Dates:

November 3: Election Day! (Jenkins is a site, enter through gym)

November 9: School of Choice Applications Open (see link below)

November 10: 5th Grade School of Choice Field Trip (Roberson and SLA)

November 11: Veteran's Day Program (2nd Grade) 8:30 AM

November 13-20: Student Scholastic Book Fair

November 17: Grandparent's Day and Book Fair

November 18: Kinder Field Trip to 7 Acre Woods

November 18: PTO Fundraiser - Big Air Spirit Night 4:00 to 8:00 PM

November 18: Picture Retake Day (Fall Individuals)

November 19: Chick-Fil-A Day (during lunch)

November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break

November 2nd: Proposition A Virtual Meeting

November 3rd: CEC Mobile Food Bank (3-6PM); Community Engagement Center

November 11th: Special Education Parent Connection, from 6-7PM @ Spring ISD's Community Engagement Center

November 17th: CEC Mobile Food Bank (3-6PM); Community Engagement Center

November 19th: Parent Advisory Council Dinner & Meeting@6pm; Community Engagement Center

Registered voters who reside within Spring ISD boundaries will have the opportunity to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” Proposition A. For more information, visit: https://propa.springisd.org/

Several Spring ISD campuses will serve as polling locations for Harris County’s November 3, 2026, election.

Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3

Hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Check out the graphic for a list of early voting locations.

Le invitamos a acompañarnos el lunes 2 de noviembre a una reunión comunitaria virtual para obtener más información sobre la Proposición A (Prop. A), una elección local de financiamiento escolar que aparecerá en la boleta electoral del 3 de noviembre de 2026.

Los votantes registrados que residan dentro de los límites de Spring ISD tendrán la oportunidad de votar «A FAVOR» o «EN CONTRA» de la Proposición A.

Para obtener más información, visite: https://www.springisd.org/page/propa-2026

Día de las elecciones: martes, 3 de noviembre

Horario: de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m.

Consulte la imagen para conocer la lista de centros de votación anticipada.

Great afternoon, Jenkins Family!

Our attendance is looking amazing because of YOU! Thank you for making sure your children are at school and ready to learn. I hope your family stayed safe and enjoyed Halloween weekend!

Monday, November 2, is Teacher Professional Development Day. Our teachers will have the opportunity to learn and network with other teachers across the district who teach the same content areas.

Tuesday, November 3, is Parent–Teacher Conference Day and ELECTION DAY! If you have ANY academic concerns, please make sure you have scheduled an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher(s). This is an opportunity to discuss progress, ask questions, and work together to support your child’s success.

Jenkins will also serve as a voting site on November 3, with voter entry through the gym. Make it a two-in-one visit—cast your vote and attend your scheduled conference with your child’s teacher!

Students return to school Wednesday, November 4.

Please limit the candy students bring to school this week so we can keep our Jaguars focused on learning. We have approximately two weeks before our campus-wide progress monitoring, which will cover all skills students have learned so far.

Every instructional day matters! Please plan for your child to attend school each day through November 20.

With jaguar pride!

Dr. Shamethia K. Dillard
Principal, Jenkins Elementary

¡Buenas tardes, familia Jenkins!

¡Nuestra asistencia está excelente gracias a USTEDES! Gracias por asegurarse de que sus hijos estén en la escuela y listos para aprender. ¡Espero que sus familias hayan disfrutado de un fin de semana de Halloween seguro y divertido!

El lunes 2 de noviembre es el Día de Desarrollo Profesional para Maestros. Nuestros maestros tendrán la oportunidad de aprender e intercambiar ideas con otros maestros del distrito que enseñan las mismas materias.

¡El martes 3 de noviembre es el Día de Conferencias entre Padres y Maestros y el DÍA DE LAS ELECCIONES! Si tienen CUALQUIER inquietud académica, por favor asegúrense de haber programado una cita con el maestro o los maestros de su hijo. Esta es una oportunidad para hablar sobre su progreso, hacer preguntas y trabajar juntos para apoyar su éxito.

Jenkins también será un centro de votación el 3 de noviembre. Los votantes deberán ingresar por el gimnasio. ¡Aprovechen para hacer dos cosas en una sola visita: votar y asistir a su conferencia programada con el maestro de su hijo!

Los estudiantes regresan a clases el miércoles 4 de noviembre.

Por favor, limiten los dulces que sus hijos traen a la escuela esta semana para ayudar a nuestros Jaguares a mantenerse enfocados en el aprendizaje. Faltan aproximadamente dos semanas para nuestras evaluaciones de seguimiento del progreso en toda la escuela, que abarcarán todas las habilidades que los estudiantes han aprendido hasta ahora.

¡Cada día de clases cuenta! Por favor, asegúrense de que sus hijos asistan a la escuela todos los días hasta el 20 de noviembre, inclusive, y eviten comenzar las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias antes de tiempo.

¡Hagamos de esta una gran semana, Jaguares!

Dra. Shamethia K. Dillard
Directora, Escuela Primaria Jenkins

Look at the SPOOKTACULAR jump in our attendance last week, compared to the week before. We can continue making great strides to achieve this goal, TOGETHER!

CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR THE 2ND CUP OF COFFEE PRESENTATION

Jenkins ES staff, PTO, & a parent showered Dr. Dillard with lots of gifts to show our appreciation for Principal's Month!! Thank you Dr. Dillard for all you do for Jenkins ES.

Thursday, Nov. 19
6 p.m.
Spring ISD Community Engagement Center, 17125 Ella Blvd., Houston, TX 77090

Dinner will be provided, along with translation services, childcare and homework assistance.

Come connect, engage and celebrate the important role families play in student success!
For more information, contact Dr. Demetress Price Wright at 281-891-6699 or DWRIGHT@springisd.org.

Jueves, 19 de noviembre
6 p.m.
Centro de Participación Comunitaria de Spring ISD
17125 Ella Blvd., Houston, TX 77090
Se ofrecerá una cena, así como servicios de traducción, cuidado de niños y ayuda con las tareas escolares.

¡Acompáñennos para conectarse, participar y celebrar el importante papel que desempeñan las familias en el éxito estudiantil!
Para obtener más información, comuníquense con la Dra. Demetress Price Wright al 281-891-6699 o por correo electrónico a DWRIGHT@springisd.org

Our 4th & 5th Grade students participated in Jenkins Elementary's Spanish Spelling Bee. Ms. Briscoe (Coordinator) did an Outstanding Job!! Our first place winner is Edith Gutierrez and our second place is Christian Pacual. Edith will move on to the (Spring ISD) district Spanish spelling bee, which will take place on November 14th.

Congratulations to all participants and all winners who advanced to the district bilingual spelling bee!

🐾 PAWS-itively Amazing in the Hallways! 🏆
Safe steps, quiet voices, and respectful choices—our Jaguars lead the way!
Celebrating our PBIS stars who make every hallway a path to success!

🧦🦸 Crazy Socks & Superhero Powers—Our Jaguars Make Healthy Choices! ❤️🐾

We socked it to drugs and unleashed our inner superheroes during Red Ribbon Week! Look at the fun we captured as our Jaguars showed up, stood out, and celebrated being drug-free! 📸✨

🎃👻 Trunks, Treats & Jaguar Beats! 🐾🎶

Our Fall Festival Trunk or Treat was a night to remember! About 20 vendors joined the fun, students dunked Ms. Russ and Ms. Cropper, and our staff brought their creativity to life with trunks featuring aliens, “Calling All the Monsters,” Super Mario and Princess Peach, a pumpkin patch, and Scooby-Doo! 🍬🚗

Delicious food trucks and games kept everyone smiling, and our phenomenal DJ closed out the night with some line dancing! 💃🏽🕺🏽

A HUGE thank-you to our amazing PTO president and JES staff for making this event a success! Take a peek at the fun we captured! 📸✨

We had so much fun dressing up as our favorite storybook characters. Thank you parents for coming out to celebrate this event with us! It is always a joy to celebrate literacy in a fun way! See you next year!

5th Grade Field Trip – November 10

Fifth-grade students will participate in a field trip to Roberson Middle School and Spring Leadership Academy on November 10.

Kindergarten classes will be going on a field trip to 7 Acres Woods.

🐾🤧 Healthy Jaguars, Ready to Learn! Flu season is here! Let’s stay ahead of it by washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when sick. Together, we can keep our Jaguar family safe and healthy! 💛

Keep ‘Em Safe Texas - Safe Firearm Storage Resources. Practicing safe gun storage protects our kids, prevents accidents, and keeps our guns out of the hands of criminals. Together, we can keep ‘em safe, Texas! Learn more about the Texas Department of Public Safety’s effort to Keep ‘Em Safe at SafeGunStorageTexas.com.

Mantenerlas Seguras Texas o Keep ‘Em Safe Texas - Recurso de almacenamiento seguro de armas de fuego. Almacenar las armas de fuego de manera segura protege a nuestros niños, previene accidentes y evita que las armas caigan en manos de delincuentes. ¡Juntos podemos mantenerlos seguros, Texas! Obtenga más información sobre la iniciativa Keep ‘Em Safe del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas en SafeGunStorageTexas.com.

One employee is selected each month during the school year, with a grand prize winner announced at the Spring ISD Employee Recognition Banquet in May.

Know a Spring ISD Superstar? Nominate them today!

Complete the nomination form: https://www.springisd.org/page/employee-recognition

¿Conoce a un empleado de Spring ISD que siempre da más de sí? ¡Nomínelo para el Premio a la Excelencia de los Empleados de la Mesa Directiva! Ya sea un maestro, conserje, conductor de autobús, secretario, enfermero, consejero, mecánico, bibliotecario u otro increíble miembro de nuestro equipo de Spring ISD, queremos reconocer a los empleados que marcan la diferencia todos los días. Y recuerde: ¡CUALQUIER PERSONA puede enviar una nominación! Invitamos a estudiantes, empleados, padres de familia y miembros de la comunidad a reconocer a un empleado sobresaliente de Spring ISD. Cada mes durante el año escolar se selecciona a un empleado, y el ganador del gran premio se anuncia durante el Banquete de Reconocimiento a los Empleados de Spring ISD en mayo. ¿Conoce a una superestrella de Spring ISD? ¡Nomínela hoy! Complete el formulario de nominación: https://www.springisd.org/page/employee-recognition

This week, Spring ISD recognizes our dedicated school psychologists who help students thrive academically, socially and emotionally!

Through their expertise, compassion, and commitment to student well-being, they help our students, families, and educators build school communities where every learner can succeed. Thank you for the difference you make every day!

Esta semana, Spring ISD reconoce a nuestros dedicados psicólogos escolares, quienes ayudan a los estudiantes a desarrollarse plenamente en los ámbitos académico, social y emocional.

Con sus conocimientos especializados, empatía y compromiso con el bienestar estudiantil, apoyan a nuestros estudiantes, familias y educadores para crear comunidades escolares donde todos los estudiantes tengan la oportunidad de alcanzar el éxito. ¡Gracias por marcar la diferencia cada día!

This month, Spring ISD celebrates the rich histories, diverse cultures, traditions and lasting contributions of Native American communities. We recognize the important role Native Americans have played in shaping our nation and the significance of honoring their heritage, voices and achievements.

Este mes, Spring ISD celebra la riqueza histórica, la diversidad cultural, las tradiciones y las contribuciones perdurables de las comunidades indígenas de Estados Unidos. Reconocemos el importante papel que los nativos americanos han desempeñado en la formación de nuestra nación y la importancia de honrar su herencia cultural, sus voces y sus logros.

At Spring ISD, we know that student success is stronger when families and schools work together! From helping with homework to attending school events and staying connected with teachers, every act of involvement makes a difference.

Thank you to our parents and caregivers for being essential partners in their children's education!

En Spring ISD, sabemos que el éxito estudiantil se fortalece cuando las familias y las escuelas trabajan juntas. Desde ayudar con las tareas escolares hasta asistir a eventos escolares y mantenerse en comunicación con los maestros, cada muestra de participación marca la diferencia.

¡Gracias a nuestros padres de familia y cuidadores por ser aliados fundamentales en la educación de sus hijos!

Every Jaguar, Every Day!

At Jenkins Elementary, we know that every day of learning matters! We are excited to introduce our new Attendance Matters Jaguars Challenge to encourage students to be at school every day and on time. Please check out the flyer for details.

HOW FAMILIES CAN HELP

Families play an important role in helping us reach our attendance goals! You can help your Jaguar by:

• Making school attendance a daily priority.
• Helping your child arrive at school on time and ready to learn.
• Scheduling appointments outside of the school day whenever possible.
• Communicating with the school when your child must be absent.

Together, we can help every student make the most of every learning opportunity.

EVERY JAGUAR. EVERY DAY. ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Let's work together, Jenkins Jaguars, and make every school day count!

Parents and students, did you know your school, Jenkins Elementary received an 86 B+ rating with 5 Distinctions? We are so very proud of our students, teachers, staff, parents, & our community partners!! Please share this flyer on your social media with EVERYONE you know!!

• Ready to make a difference in the life of a Spring ISD student?

Spring ISD’s VINE Mentoring Program connects caring community members with students to help build confidence, strengthen social skills, improve attendance and support success in school.

Mentoring opportunities are available at every Spring ISD campus!

Ready to get involved? Scan the QR code on the flyer to complete the interest form and begin the process.

• ¿Listo para marcar la diferencia en la vida de un estudiante de Spring ISD?

El Programa de Mentoría VINE de Spring ISD conecta a miembros de la comunidad que desean apoyar a nuestros estudiantes para ayudarlos a desarrollar confianza, fortalecer sus habilidades sociales, mejorar la asistencia y alcanzar el éxito en la escuela.

¡Hay oportunidades de mentoría disponibles en todas las escuelas de Spring ISD!

¿Listo para participar? Escanee el código QR en el volante para completar el formulario de interés y comenzar el proceso.

• A reminder that, in accordance with Texas House Bill 1481, Spring ISD students must keep personal communication devices off and stored during the instructional day.

This includes cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds/headphones, tablets, and other personal communication devices.

Devices may be brought to school but cannot be used or visible between the first and last bell.

Exceptions apply for documented medical needs, IEP/504 requirements, and verified emergencies.

Thank you for helping us keep students focused and ready to learn!

• Les recordamos que, de acuerdo con la Ley 1481 de la Cámara de Representantes de Texas, los estudiantes de Spring ISD deben mantener sus dispositivos personales de comunicación apagados y guardados durante la jornada escolar.

Esto incluye teléfonos celulares, relojes inteligentes, audífonos, tabletas y otros dispositivos personales de comunicación.

Los estudiantes pueden traer estos dispositivos a la escuela, pero no pueden usarlos ni tenerlos a la vista entre el primer y el último timbre.

Se aplican excepciones por necesidades médicas documentadas, requisitos de un IEP o Plan 504 y emergencias verificadas.

¡Gracias por ayudarnos a mantener a nuestros estudiantes enfocados y listos para aprender!

• Your guide to a great school year is here!

The latest edition of the Spring Times is packed with helpful links, district programs, opportunities, and important information for Spring ISD families. Read Spring Times: https://app.smore.com/n/d3v76

• ¡Su guía para un excelente año escolar ya está aquí!

La edición más reciente de Spring Times está llena de enlaces útiles, programas del distrito, oportunidades e información importante para las familias de Spring ISD.

¡Échele un vistazo y descubra todo lo que Spring ISD tiene para ofrecer mientras damos inicio al año escolar 2026–2027!

Descubra Spring Times: https://app.smore.com/n/rwp2h

Snacks must be healthy...meaning, fruit (no fruit cups), veggies, or something high in protein. Students will not be allowed to eat sugary snacks, candy, chips, etc. in the classroom any longer. These guidelines only pertain to our classroom snack, not lunch. The snack needs to be something they can eat in about 5 minutes while continuing to work on their assignments. Also, please only allow your child to bring water in their drink containers. We are having several spills, and colored drinks do not clean well.

All birthday cupcakes and drinks will be conducted during students lunch or recess time. If you want to bring birthday goodies for your child to share with their class, they must be delivered to the front office no later than 10 a.m.

Parents,

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 [see FEA] or unexcused.

Failure to attend at least 90% of the time may result in the student being retained in the current grade level.

TEA Attendance Requirements

Students arriving at school after 8:06 am will be counted tardy.

Early release cut-off time is 2:00 p.m., except in cases of emergency.

• We are committed to student safety! All students will be required to have their ID badge to ride the bus. This policy, “No Badge, No Ride,” ensures students can securely badge on and off the bus, giving parents peace of mind through the Smart Tag app. Learn more: https://www.springisd.org/smarttag

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UACSXHr4ZtY

• At Spring ISD, we know it takes a village! Parents, join us as partners in your child’s education and make a difference by volunteering at our schools. Together, we can help every student succeed!

• En Spring ISD, sabemos que se necesita un equipo. Padres, únanse a nosotros como aliados en la educación de sus hijos y marquen la diferencia como voluntarios en nuestras escuelas. ¡Juntos podemos ayudar a todos los estudiantes a alcanzar el éxito!