TES COMMUNITY & FAMILY NEWS

• February 12: Lifetouch Class/Group & Individual Picture Day (Valentines colors or School Uniforms)
• February 13: Class Friendship Day (Teachers & Scholars ONLY)
• February 16: District Holiday (Schools Closed)
• February 17-18: Intervention Days per District Office (select scholars; letters will go home)
• February 19: Parent-Teacher Conference
• February 26: Black HIstory Program @ 5:00pm

Your scholars will be taking a class picture with their teacher and peers. They will be allowed to wear appropriate dress with Valentine's colors. Otherwise, scholars are to wear their regular dress code attire. We are looking forward to the group photos.

Sus estudiantes se tomarán una fotografía de clase con su maestro(a) y compañeros. Se les permitirá usar vestimenta apropiada con colores de San Valentín. De lo contrario, los estudiantes deberán usar su vestimenta regular conforme al código de vestimenta. Esperamos con entusiasmo las fotos grupales.

Parents and Guardians,

Scholars are excited to share smiles, joy, and love towards their peers. Friday, February 13th is "Friendship Day" at Thompson Elementary. Your scholars will exchange treats and things in their classrooms. Please reach out to your scholar's teacher to get an accurate count of the number os peers in their class. This is not a party, but an opportunity to pause and share with friends.

Thank you all in advance for supporting your scholar's teacher(s) and continuing to partner with us at TES!

Padres y Tutores,

Los estudiantes están emocionados de compartir sonrisas, alegría y cariño con sus compañeros. El viernes 13 de febrero será el “Día de la Amistad” en la Primaria Thompson. Sus estudiantes intercambiarán pequeños obsequios y detalles dentro de sus salones de clase.

Por favor, comuníquese con el maestro(a) de su estudiante para obtener el número exacto de compañeros en su clase. Este no es un festejo, sino una oportunidad para hacer una pausa y compartir con amigos.

Gracias de antemano por apoyar a los maestros de su estudiante y por continuar colaborando con nosotros en TES.

I am excited to share that I am one very Proud Principal! Our Thompson teachers continue to work with intention, urgency, and heart to strengthen both the academic and behavioral growth of every scholar. Our collective focus remains clear: high levels of achievement, ensuring every scholar at Thompson Elementary is performing on or above grade level in all subject areas.

During your parent-teacher conference, your scholar’s teacher will share Middle-of-the-Year (MOY) data from MAP, mCLASS, and Circle assessments. This information helps us celebrate progress, identify next steps, and partner with you on targeted strategies you can use at home to support your scholar’s continued growth.

¡Me complace compartir que soy una directora muy orgullosa! En Thompson Elementary, nuestros maestros continúan trabajando con intención, urgencia y compromiso para fortalecer el crecimiento académico y conductual de cada estudiante. Nuestro enfoque colectivo sigue siendo claro: altos niveles de logro—asegurando que todos los estudiantes de Thompson se desempeñen en o por encima de su nivel de grado en todas las áreas académicas.

Durante su conferencia de padres y maestros, el maestro de su estudiante compartirá los datos de las Evaluaciones de Mitad de Año (MOY), incluyendo MAP, mCLASS y Circle. Esta información nos permite celebrar el progreso, identificar próximos pasos y colaborar con usted en estrategias específicas que puede implementar en casa para apoyar el crecimiento continuo de su estudiante.

Dear Spring ISD Families,

Spring Independent School District is pleased to invite selected students to participate in Intervention Days (normal school hours) on Tuesday, Feb. 17 and Wednesday, Feb. 18. These days are designed to provide targeted academic support and strengthen student learning outcomes. Both days will focus on identified TEKS determined by academic data and curriculum analysis.

Students were selected based on the following criteria:

• Students who scored Did Not Meet (DNM) or Approaches on the Spring ISD Release Exams administered in December 2025

• If a Release Exam is not available, prior-year state assessment scores are used

• If prior-year state assessment data is not available, NWEA MOY MAP assessment data is used

Students who meet one or more of these criteria will receive an invitation to attend the intervention days. Should your child receive an invitation, please ensure your student is in attendance. All regular hours, transportation and food services will remain the same.

These intervention days reflect Spring ISD’s commitment to providing timely, data-driven support to ensure student success. We appreciate your partnership and encourage participation to maximize this learning opportunity.

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s campus for additional information.

Thank you for your continued support of Spring ISD.

Sincerely,

Spring Independent School District

Staff supervision begins at 7:35 a.m. Here is an outline of the arrival/dismissal schedule:

7:35 Student drop-off begins (no drop-offs before this time)

7:35 Doors Open - Breakfast begins in classrooms.

8:05 Bell rings - Students must be in the classroom by this time. Instruction begins.

8:06 Late students counted tardy.

2:45 After this time, students will not be released to parents/guardians in the front office.

3:25 Dismissal begins.

3:45 Supervision ends.

Walker Rainy Day Dismissal Procedures

As for any SEVERE WEATHER DAYS designated by Harris County or heavy rain days, your child will not be released to walk. We will initiate our RAINY DAY DISMISSAL procedures and dismiss all walkers with the car riders. Therefore, parents you will need to come and pick up your child from school on these days in the car rider line with your orange tag visible or in the front office.

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 ] or unexcused.

Please click to veiw the requirements!

TEA ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Be sure to contact our Attendance Clerk regarding your child being absent for any reason.

mflore3@springisd.org

Appointments & Excuses

If your child has a doctor's appointment, please try to schedule it after snapshot attendance time at 9:30am. Any student who arrives after 9:30am is counted absent, regardless of what type of appointment it is. However, it is recommended that in this instance, you still provide the documentation for any medical appointments to ensure the absence has been resolved versus left unexcused. Unexcused absences do not tell the story. But doctors' notes and parent notes do! Please submit doctor's excuses and parent notes within three days of the absence.

Tardies

School starts at 8:05AM. We have free breakfast each day and students can arrive as early as 7:35am! Some students who are late, enter the room frustrated or off task, causing a disruption to the instructional day. Help our scholars learn meaningful lessons about life and work, by getting them to school on time to assist them in getting a GREAT START!

CELL PHONE POLICY / POLÍTICA DE TELÉFONOS CELULARES

Here is everything you need to know about the Spring ISD Cell Phone Policy for the 2025-2026 School Year. Learn more:

PLEASE ALLOW YOUR SCHOLARS TO GET TUTORING SUPPORT

Scholars received their 4th & 5th grade Tutorial Permission Slips last week. Thank you for signing and returning them. If you still need to do so, no worries, you can send it can be turned in. Even if you checked the "NO" box, please return the form.

It is imperative that every invited scholar attends tutorials on the outline days so that their score can increase from the previous year. The State of Texas requires ALL 4th & 5th grade scholars to make more growth than they did on the 2025 STAAR Assessment in Reading & Math.

You will receive a copy of your signed persmission slip for your returns. Please make note of the specific days your scholar(s) should be present.

• Tuesday & Wednesday Tutorials are for those scholars who are at Approaches(close to grade level) based on academic data from The Texas Education Agency.

• Saturday Tutorials are for those scholars who are at Did Not Meet (well-below grade level) based on academic data from The Texas Education Agency. More time is needed to support them with basic and on grade level skills to maximize their growth.

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Los estudiantes de 4.º y 5.º grado recibieron sus formularios de autorización para tutorías la semana pasada. Gracias por firmarlos y devolverlos. Si aún necesita hacerlo, no se preocupe, puede enviarlos. Incluso si marcó la casilla "NO", devuelva el formulario.

Es fundamental que todos los estudiantes invitados asistan a las tutorías en los días de referencia para que su puntuación mejore con respecto al año anterior. El Estado de Texas exige que TODOS los estudiantes de 4.º y 5.º grado progresen más que en la evaluación STAAR de 2025 en Lectura y Matemáticas.

Recibirá una copia de su formulario de autorización firmado para sus devoluciones. Por favor, anote los días específicos en que su(s) estudiante(s) debe(n) asistir.

• Las tutorías de martes y miércoles son para aquellos estudiantes que se encuentran en el nivel "Aproximado" (cerca del nivel de grado), según los datos académicos de la Agencia de Educación de Texas.

• Las tutorías sabatinas están dirigidas a aquellos estudiantes que, según los datos académicos de la Agencia de Educación de Texas, se encuentran en un nivel de No Cumplimiento (muy por debajo del nivel de grado). Se necesita más tiempo para apoyarlos con habilidades básicas y propias del nivel de grado y maximizar su crecimiento.

GRADE LEVEL POLO SHIRT COLORS

PK/KG: YELLOW

1ST: LIGHT BLUE

2ND: DARK BLUE

3RD: RED

4TH: BLACK

5TH: DARK GREEN

PAQUETE/KG: AMARILLO

1.º: AZUL CLARO

2.º: AZUL OSCURO

3.º: ROJO

4.º: NEGRO

5.º: VERDE OSCURO

• Caption EN: Did you ever wonder what your child is learning in class right now—and how you can support them at home? We’ve got you covered! Please click the links below to explore the Academic Family Guides. These resources give you a snapshot of what your child will be learning during the first nine weeks of school, along with simple ways you can help reinforce that learning at home. At Spring ISD, we believe it takes all of us—you, your child’s teachers, the principal, and the entire district—working together as one team to give our scholars the very best. Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s success!

• Caption SP: ¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado qué está aprendiendo su hijo en clase en este momento y cómo puede apoyarlo en casa? ¡Lo tenemos cubierto! Haga clic en los enlaces a continuación para explorar las Guías Académicas para Familias. Estos recursos le brindan un panorama de lo que su hijo aprenderá durante las primeras nueve semanas de clases, junto con maneras sencillas de reforzar ese aprendizaje en casa. En Spring ISD, creemos que se necesita de todos nosotros—usted, los maestros de su hijo, el director y todo el distrito—trabajando juntos como un solo equipo para brindarles a nuestros estudiantes lo mejor. ¡Gracias por asociarse con nosotros en el éxito de su hijo!

• The new year is underway—and so is Honored Schools. Now’s the perfect time to pause and recognize a teacher who’s made a difference. Students and families can visit HonoredSchools.org to share a short Honor Story. Let’s make gratitude part of our 2026 routine.

• Caption SP: ¡El nuevo año ya comenzó—y Honored Schools también! Este es el momento perfecto para reconocer a un maestro que ha marcado la diferencia. Las familias y los estudiantes pueden visitar HonoredSchools.org para compartir una breve Honor Story. Hagamos de la gratitud parte de nuestro 2026.

· EN Caption: Want to learn more about your child’s strengths and growth? MAP Growth is a computer test given three times a year that adapts to your students’ answers. It helps teachers personalize learning and families track progress. Learn more about MAP Growth and how to read your Family Report: What is MAP Growth?

· SP Caption: ¿Quiere conocer más sobre las fortalezas y áreas de crecimiento de su hijo? MAP Growth es una prueba computarizada que se aplica tres veces al año y se adapta a las respuestas de los estudiantes. Ayuda a los maestros a personalizar el aprendizaje y a las familias a seguir el progreso de sus hijos. Conozca más sobre MAP Growth y cómo leer su Informe Familiar: ¿Qué es MAP Growth?

Greetings,

Lunch visits are back! 🙂 Please remember to RSVP for:

• Welcome Wednesday Lunches (Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th)
• Fri-Yay Friday Lunch (PK ONLY).

Be sure that you double check with the front office for your scholar's scheduled lunch time.

Here are a few reminders:

1. Visitors must have a valid ID in order to have lunch with your scholar.

2. Parents/Guardians will only be allowed to eat with their child. Unfortunately, friends are not welcome to eat with you.

3. At the conclusion of lunch, parents/guardians will be dismissed out of the cafeteria to exit the building. Parents are not permitted to follow their child to the classroom or anywhere else in the building. Failure to follow this protocol will result in termination of your lunch visits.

4. Lunch may be purchased from the cafeteria for any adult desiring to eat from the lunch line.

5. Only sign up for slots for your scholar's grade level. If you sign up for another grade level, you will be unable to attend the lunch.

Again, we appreciate you adhering to these safety precautions.

Please RSVP here by 5pm on Tuesday:

Wednesday - February 11 for : Kinder-5 lunch link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4BA5A92EA7FB6-47079777-welcome

Friday- February 13 for: PK ONLY lunch link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4BA5A92EA7FB6-47147768-friyay

Sincerely,

Principal Day

Deloras Thompson Elementary School

Mrs. Vernecca Day

Email: Vday@springisd.org

Website: thompson.springisd.org

Location: 12470 Walters Road, Houston, TX, USA

Phone: 281-891-8480