The Raider Report for Parents

Dear Sam Rayburn Families,

For such a short week, it has certainly been eventful—and there is much to celebrate at Sam Rayburn Middle School.

This week, I participated in Math Learning Walks and Data Dives, and I am confident that we are moving in the right direction academically. Our volleyball teams are preparing for the big tournament, with our undefeated 8th-grade team entering as the number-one seed. Football is closing out its season, and our coaches continue showing up after school and as early as 6:30 a.m. to prepare our teams and help our student-athletes improve on and off the field—“Beyond the Game.”

Our GT students are participating in field trips, and our campus is preparing for the Fall Family Festival and Academic Night. Great things are happening throughout Sam Rayburn because of the dedication of our students and staff and the continued support of our families.

As we move from good to great, we are teaching our Raiders to focus on what they can control: their attitude, effort, preparation, and response to challenges. We want them to develop determination, resilience, and a growth mindset so they can overcome the unexpected and continue moving forward.

Success may not come immediately, but through perseverance, reflection, and consistent effort, it is only a matter of time. Thank you for your partnership and for believing in the work happening at Sam Rayburn Middle School.

Our finest hour is yet to come!

Raider Up!

Praise, Promote, and Protect Our School

LC

Lawrence S. Carranco
Principal
Sam Rayburn Middle School

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We need you families! We only have a few short weeks to complete this survey. Please take a couple of minutes to complete the Title I Family Survey by scanning the QR code or clicking this link https://forms.gle/64uzFFm19ZzwnK336

We want to learn all about the needs of our families. This survey will help us better support our families by learning what is working well and what we need to improve. Please help us by completing this survey.

Which grade level families will complete the most surveys? Will it be 6th, 7th, or 8th? Let's goooo!

¡Familias, las necesitamos! Solo tenemos unas pocas semanas para completar esta encuesta. Tómense un par de minutos para completar la Encuesta Familiar de Título I escaneando el código QR o haciendo clic en este enlace: https://forms.gle/64uzFFm19ZzwnK336

Queremos conocer las necesidades de nuestras familias. Esta encuesta nos ayudará a brindarles un mejor apoyo al saber qué está funcionando bien y en qué debemos mejorar. Por favor, ayúdennos respondiendo la encuesta.

¿Qué grado completará más encuestas? ¿Será 6.º, 7.º o 8.º? ¡Vamosssss!

Get ready for Red Ribbon Week, October 26–30! This week is all about making healthy choices, staying drug-free, and showing that we can say NO to drugs and YES to a healthy, positive future. Staff and students are encouraged to participate in our fun daily spirit days and help us spread the message throughout campus. Let’s come together as a Rayburn family to promote healthy choices, positive decisions, and a drug-free school!

This October, our Kindness Club is hosting a Sock Drive to help students in need. Staff and students are encouraged to donate new socks of all sizes throughout the month of October. Donations can be dropped off in the Counseling Office. Every pair makes a difference—thank you for helping us spread kindness and keep our Rayburn family supported!

• Family Engagement Photo
• October Calendar
• Fall Family Night
• Counselor's Cafecito

Set Up Your Child’s eWallet

Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up, and family and friends can contribute funds, too.

Get started here: Rayburn Book Fair Homepage

• Mornings: Students may shop at the bookfair from 8:00–8:30 a.m.

• During ELA: ELA teachers have the option to bring their class or send students

The Book Fair will be open Tuesday, October 20, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the library during Family Night! Please stop by to shop and support our school! Enter through the library doors by the parking lot, facing Cedarhurst Drive.

• *Tap to Pay, electronic payments, and eWallet.

• Cash: Accepted; transactions will be rounded up to the nearest nickel.

*Purchases using phones will need to be completed before the start of the school day. Thank you!

Have a wonderful Fall Break :)

Thank you,

Victoria

Victoria Torres | Site Coordinator

Rayburn Middle School | NISD
1400 Cedarhurst Dr. San Antonio, TX 78227

(210) 397-2150 Ext. 042107 | vtorres@cissa.org