The Booker Bulletin

"Debemos usar el tiempo de manera creativa, sabiendo que siempre es el momento oportuno para hacer lo correcto."

Jan 20 - Tuesdays and Thursdays' tutorials start back - Invitation only

Jan 23 - 3rd - 5th Playoffs for Performance Game Time Night! 5:30 - 7pm

Jan 24 - Saturday School - Invitation only

Jan 19 - Student Holiday - Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Jan 31 - Saturday School - Invitation only

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Upcoming Events

Feb 16 - Student Holiday

Feb 17 & 18 - Intervention Days - Select Students

Feb 19 - Parent/Teacher Conference - Confirm your scheduled appointment w/your child's teacher!

Feb 16 - 20 - Mid Winter Break

Feb 16 - Mar 27 - TELPAS testing window

Mar 23- April 17 - STAAR ALT testing window

April 14 - 23 - STAAR Testing window

Dear Booker Families, Staff, and Scholars,

As we move forward into another critical week of learning, I want to pause and highlight where we are and where we are headed—together.

Right now, if we were to take STAAR, Booker would be rated a "C" so let's CHEER together! We are working hard to move the needle and EACH DAY COUNTS! So, proud of our scholars and our staff for a job well done last semester! Please ask your child if they met their MOY Goal and also discuss what they can do NOW to meet their STAAR goal and EOY goal in Math, Reading and science.

We are officially 56 days away from STAAR and 24 days away from TELPAS testing for our ESL and Bilingual scholars. The countdown is real, and so is our commitment. Every instructional minute matters, and our campus remains geared up and ready to go. While tutorials were delayed by one week, please know this has not shifted our confidence or our focus. Our instructional plans, targeted interventions, and daily execution remain strong. We are still on the right track to meeting—and exceeding—our academic goals.

Our collective work is about more than a test. It is about growth, consistency, and changing outcomes for our students. We are fully committed to changing our campus rating from a Forced F to a C or better through intentional instruction, strategic support, and shared accountability.

And let’s be clear—while a C is progress, we all know that a “B” rating is for Booker. That is the standard we are working toward, and that is the belief we carry into every classroom, every lesson, and every intervention.

Thank you to our teachers for your relentless effort, to our students for rising to the challenge, and to our families for your continued partnership. Together, we will continue to Get Booker Better Faster.

With pride and purpose,

Keisha Womack
Principal, Booker Elementary School
Spring ISD

STATE LAW - HELP US HELP YOUR CHILD WHILE AT SCHOOL!

In accordance with Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), parents now must opt in to allowing their child to be seen in the school clinic during the school day.

Please note that if you do not choose to opt in:

• Your child may only be seen in the clinic for emergency situations.

• Regular or non-emergency visits to the nurse (such as headaches, stomachaches, minor scrapes, or other routine concerns) will not be allowed.

• You will be contacted to pick up your child for non-emergency situations.

• screenings like eyesight, hearing, and scoliosis can not be performed.

We urge you to carefully consider this decision, as opting out significantly limits our ability to support your child’s health needs during the school day.

Thanks,

Nurse Hughes

https://mhahouston.org/mental-health-resources/

Houston offers extensive mental health resources, from immediate crisis support via 988 or the Crisis Text Line (HOME to 741741) to ongoing care through organizations like The Harris Center, MHA Greater Houston, and specialized services for LGBTQ+ individuals (Montrose Center) and veterans (Combined Arms). Key providers include the Harris Center (county-wide), MHA Houston (advocacy & resources), and UT Health's Psychiatric Center for advanced care, with 2-1-1 available for referrals.

Crisis & Immediate Support

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for immediate help.
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 support.
• 2-1-1 Texas: Call or text 2-1-1 for local referrals to health and human services.
• Harris County Psychiatric Center: For emergency psychiatric care.

Key Organizations & Centers

• The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD: Comprehensive behavioral health services for Harris County residents.
• Mental Health America (MHA) of Greater Houston: Offers resources, support groups, and information for youth, adults, and families.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Greater Houston: Provides free education, support, and advocacy.
• The Montrose Center: Specializes in mental health and HIV/AIDS services for the LGBTQ+ community.
• Combined Arms: Connects veterans and their families to resources, including mental health.

Specialized & Other Services

• DePelchin Children's Center: Mental health services for children and families.
• Legacy Community Health Services & Avenue 360: Offer integrated health and mental health care.
• Memorial Hermann Counseling Center: Reduced-fee counseling.
• UT Health Houston: Offers psychiatric services, including inpatient care.

How to Find More Resources

• The Harris Center: For county-specific services.
• MHA Houston: For a broad resource guide.
• re:MIND: For support groups and community links.
• HHS Find a Provider: For local mental health authorities in Texas.

As we move through our mid-year testing, I want to focus on one thing—the Mindset of Mastery.

💭 Mastery Over Mediocre
At Booker, “good enough” is no longer enough. Our Bengals deserve excellence, not excuses. We are pushing every scholar to move from approaching to meeting and mastering grade-level expectations—aiming higher, trying harder, and beating their own best every day.

📖 Mastery Starts at Home
You can help by reinforcing high expectations:
• Read daily and ask questions
• Review math facts
• Encourage full-sentence responses
• Limit screen time and talk about learning

Ask your child:
“What did you master today?”
“What are you still working on?”

💪 We Can and We Will
Changing a campus begins with changing mindsets. When students, staff, and families believe mastery is possible, success always follows.

• 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!

At Spring ISD, student safety is our top priority. EVERY student must have their ID badge to ride the bus. Our Badge Up for Safety policy keeps riders safe and allows parents to track rides in real time through the Smart Tag app. Learn more:https://www.springisd.org/smarttag

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

FRONT OFFICE VISITS

DOORBELL PROCEDURES & POLICY

VISITOR EXPECTATIONS & INTERACTIONS

THE IMPORTANCE OF UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION

Booker Families,

We love celebrating our Bengals! To ensure we honor birthdays while protecting valuable instructional time, please remember the following:

✅ Birthday celebrations are limited to 15 minutes
✅ Cupcakes and boxed juice only
❌ No pizza or full meals please
✅ Cupcakes must be store-bought, sealed, and labeled
✅ Please drop items off before 12:00 PM or send with your child (car riders may bring treats in the morning)

With classes of up to 24 students, we must keep celebrations brief so our students can continue learning and thriving. Our goal is to make birthdays special without interrupting instruction — thank you for partnering with us!

We appreciate your support and understanding as we keep our Bengals focused, learning, and growing! 🐾💙

Students are not allowed to have any electronic devices or cellphones on or out during the instructional day. Any student violating this policy will be assigned a consequence.

The mySpringISD portal provides an easy platform for staff and families, where they can access all of their digital resources, including Schoology and the Home Access Center. The single sign-on option gives parents, students and staff instant access to all their online resources from any device and any location.

To get started, log on to my.springisd.org, and sign in by using your parent Spring ISD network login username and password.

If you need login access or assistance, please call our registrar, Ms. Velasquez, at 281-891-8756.

We would love to have you! Please complete both forms to volunteer at Booker Elementary! It is important to do both forms. One is tailored just for us and specifies what you'd like to do as a volunteer and the other application is a district mandate for all Volunteers in Schools.

Booker Volunteer Interest Form

Spring ISD Volunteer Website

Spring ISD VIP Volunteer application:

PRESS 1 - REGISTRAR - Ms. Velasquez - dvelas1@springisd.org

PRESS 2 - ATTENDANCE CLERK - Ms. Yulissa Camacho ycamacho@springisd.org

PRESS 0 - RECEPTIONISTS - Ms. Enciso/Ms. Martinez

PRESS 3 - Counselor - Mrs. Ashleigh Foley - afoley@springisd.org - 281-891-8755

PRESS 4 - School Nurse - Ms. Shereka Kossie - skossie@springisd.org - 281-891-8757

FAX NUMBER: DIAL 281-891-8751

Website: https://booker.springisd.org/

Location: 22352 Imperial Valley Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-891-8750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booker.bengals.3
Twitter: @BookerBengals

Ready to give some flowers to your amazing staff? Teams, parents and students,

Nominate outstanding employees for the Board of Trustees Employee Excellence Award, which recognizes those who go above and beyond for students and our Spring ISD community. To nominate, click here

NEW: Free Adult Computer Classes

• Ready to build your computer skills?

• Spring ISD is offering Free adult computer classes for our families and community. Scan the QR code to register.

Jan. 26 – March 11

Mondays & Wednesdays | 5:45–7:15 p.m.

• ¿Listo para mejorar tus habilidades en computación? Spring ISD ofrece clases gratuitas de computación para adultos para nuestras familias y la comunidad. Escanea el código QR para registrarte.

Del 26 de enero al 11 de marzo
Lunes y miércoles | 5:45–7:15 p.m.

NEW: Free Adult Spanish Classes

• Learn Spanish. Build confidence. Connect. Attention families!
  Spring ISD is proud to offer free adult Spanish classes designed to strengthen language skills and support lifelong learning.

Classes are held at the Spring ISD Community Engagement Center ad run for seven weeks.

Jan. 27 – March 12, 2026 Scan the QR code to register today!

NEW: Free English Adult Classes (Clases de inglés gratis para adultos)

• Clases gratuitas de inglés para adultos ¡Atención, familias!
  Spring ISD ofrece clases gratuitas de inglés para adultos interesadas en mejorar sus habilidades de lenguaje y comunicación. Las clases se impartirán en el Centro Comunitario de Spring ISD durante siete semanas.
  Regístrese escaneando el código QR.

• Your 2022 Bond Money at Work: Stay informed about the latest Bond project updates at our campus! These improvements not only enhance learning spaces and resources for our students but also promote energy efficiency and long-term cost savings. Thank you for your continued support!

Click here for High-Priority Maintenance Projects at our campus.

Click here for General Bond Updates.

• Your 2022 Bond Money at Work: Thanks to the 2022 Bond, Booker has recevied bullet proof windows and transaction trays installed and upgrades to our camera and WiFi system. This will allow us better safety and security and technology to help serve our staff and scholars. Next up, will be our fencing around the school premises and our new marquee! Coming soon! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue enhancing our campus. #BondUpdates