Pettus ISD

As we enter November, I am reminded of the many blessings that enrich our Pettus ISD community. This season invites us to pause, reflect, and express appreciation for the people and moments that make a difference in our lives each day.

May this month be filled with meaningful connections, moments of gratitude, and opportunities to serve one another. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving and a restful, joyful holiday season ahead.

HB 3 Board Goals Requirement:

• School boards are required to adopt plans in early childhood literacy and math, as well as college, career, and military readiness. All plans are required to include:

1. at least one assigned district-level administrator to submit an annual report to the board on the district's progress;
2. an annual review by the board at a public meeting;
3. an annual report posted on district and campus websites; and,
4. specific, quantifiable, annual goals for five years.

Under Texas Education Code Section 28.002 and Board Policy EHAB (Legal), a district shall require students in kindergarten through grade 5 to participate in moderate or vigorous physical activity for at least 30 minutes throughout the school year, as part of the district's physical education program or through structured activity during a campus's daily recess.

If a district determines, for any particular grade level, that requiring moderate or vigorous daily physical activity is impractical due to scheduling concerns or other factors, the district may as an alternative required a student in that grade level to participate in moderate or vigorous physical activity for at least 135 minutes during each school week.

A district must provide an exemption for a student who is unable to participate in the required physical activity because of illness or disability.

Under Pettus ISD's SHAC-approved Wellness Plan, all elementary students will participate in at least 20 minutes of daily supervised physical activity - preferably outdoors. School staff will actively encourage moderate to vigorous play by providing dedicated space, equipment, and verbal encouragement.

Additionally, Pettus ISD strictly prohibits withholding recess or physical activity (including activity used to satisfy P.E. curriculum requirements) as a disciplinary measure.

Senate Bill (SB) 1191 requires, rather than permits, the commissioner to develop a standard method for computing a student's high school grade point average (GPA) that provides for additional weight to be given to certain high school courses.

TEA will administer a required stand-alone field test February 1-5, 2027, to support development of future SST assessments. The field test will be administered online for the following grades/subjects and courses:

• Mathematics: grades 3-8 and Algebra I
• Reading Language Arts: grades 3-8 and English I
• Science: elementary and middle school science and Biology
• Social Studies: grade 8 social studies and U.S. History

As required by state law, selected campuses are expected to participate in field-testing activities. Results will be used exclusively for assessment development purposes and will not be reported for student performance purposes.

Pettus ISD has been selected to participate in the following assessments during the week of February 1-5, 2027:

• English I
• Grade 7 Reading Language Arts
• Grade 3 Reading Language Arts
• Grade 5 Science

Full-Subject Tier One Instructional Materials

• Serves as the primary, core curriculum designed to cover 100% of the grade-level standards

Full-Subject Supplemental Instructional Materials

• Designed to enhance, reinforce, or address specific gaps within a subject

Senate Bill 25 (SB 25), passed by the 89th Texas Legislature in 2025, expands nutrition and metabolic-health education across the educational continuum, from K-12 schools through colleges, health professions education, and continuing professional education. It also established the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee (TNAC).

Kinder - 8th Grade

• Nutrition instruction incorporated into health TEKS, based on TNAC nutritional guidelines. Instruction can be developmentally tailored for elementary vs middle school.
• Effective 2027-2028 school year
• SBOE adopts TEKS; TEA supports implementation; districts implement locally

High School

• Districts must offer a 1/2 credit nutrition and wellness elective using SBOR-approved materials and TNAC guidelines. May include culinary skills, horticulture, & consumer economics. Students are not required by SB 25 to take it.
• Effective 2027-2028 school year
• SBOE adopts TEKS; TEA supports implementation; districts implement locally

As we approach the Thanksgiving break, I would like to extend heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones for a joyful and restful holiday. Take this opportunity to cherish special moments with family and friends.