Jag Wire

A Message from the Principal

We are heading into the final stretch of Term 1, which means our first report card of the school year is just around the corner! This is an important time for our Jags to finish strong, stay focused, and take pride in the work they have accomplished so far this year. We encourage you to check Skyward, talk with your child about their progress, and help them identify any assignments or areas that need a little extra attention before the term comes to a close.

As we get closer to breaks, we also typically see an increase in student behaviors, so we want to remind our Jags about the importance of making good choices all the way through the finish line. Please take a few minutes to talk with your child about maintaining appropriate boundaries, respecting personal space and property, and showing respect for our school and the people in it. We continue to see some challenges during lunch, including students playing with food, taking items that do not belong to them, and not following staff directions. We appreciate your partnership in reminding our Jags that respect and responsibility are expectations every day.

This week, students will also participate in an Advisory lesson focused on their Beginning-of-Year MAP scores. Students will review their results, reflect on their current progress, and set goals for the remainder of the school year. We encourage families to follow the directions below to access MAP scores in Skyward and have a conversation with your child about their goals and growth.

A huge congratulations to our volleyball teams and coaches on an incredible season! Thank you to Coach Keshavarzi, Coach Martinez, Coach Pringle, and Coach Rosar for all of the time, energy, and dedication they poured into our girls this season. Our volleyball Jags worked hard, represented Sartartia with pride, and gave us plenty to celebrate!

A few other important updates for families: Fort Bend ISD has released an updated instructional calendar, and the last day of school will now be May 26. Be sure to check out the updated calendar below.

And finally, a HUGE thank you to our Sartartia PTO! They have raised an incredible $18,920 to support our campus and our students. We are so grateful for their continued partnership and everything they do for SMS. We hope you will join us for our October PTO meeting this week!

Let's finish Term 1 strong, Jags! We are proud of the growth we have seen so far and are excited to see what our students accomplish throughout the rest of the school year.

Your Proud Principal,

Cholly Oglesby

KJAG12 News Broadcast #4

Week at A Glance

Monday, October 5th

World Teacher Day

Elective Tutorials

8th Grade Football vs. Crockett MS @ 7:00pm (Austin HS)

Tuesday, October 6th

Science Tutorials

Basketball Open Gym @ 4:15-5:30pm

Orchestra Fall Concert @ 6:00pm (Clements HS)

Wednesday, October 7th

ELA Tutorials

Walk & Roll to School Day

Basketball Open Gym @ 4:15-5:30pm

Orchestra Fall Concert @ 6:00pm (SMS Commons)

PTO Meeting @ 6:00pm (SMS Library)

Thursday, October 8th

Coffee with the Counselors @ 9:30am (SMS Library)

End of Term 1 Grading Period

Friday. October 9th

Student Holiday/Teacher Planning Day

Last Day to Purchase Sugar Shindig Tickets

SAVE THE DATE

October 12th-16th: Fall Break

October 19th: Beginning of Term 2

October 19th: Girls Basketball Tryouts Begin

October 19th: Virtual Book Study (The Anxious Generation)

October 19th-23rd: School Lunch Week

October 21st: Unity Day

October 23rd: Fentanyl Awareness Training (Advisory)

October 23rd: Level Change Window Closes

October 23rd: Pink Out Day

October 23rd: Theatre Fall Play

October 26th-30th: Red Ribbon Week

October 26th: Boys Basketball Tryouts Begin

October 28th: PSAT Testing (8th Grade Only)

October 29th: Fall Band Concert

October 30th: Fall Dance

SMS Calendar

Jaguar Spotlight

September Staffulty of the Month

Congratulations to our September Staffulty of the Month!

Teacher of the Month

Ashley Rosar (7th Grade Science & Biology)

Support Staff Member of the Month

Lauren Ayers (Receptionist)

TETA School of Distinction

A HUGE congratulations to Mr. Boswell, Mrs. Wallace, and our incredible Theatre Department for being recognized as a TETA School of Distinction!

This award is a wonderful reflection of the creativity, dedication, and hard work happening in our Theatre program. Our students have the opportunity to grow as performers, artists, collaborators, and confident individuals—and that is made possible by the passion and commitment of our Theatre team.

Thank you, Mr. Boswell and Mrs. Wallace, for creating opportunities for our Jags to find their voice, take the stage, and shine! We are so proud of our Theatre Department and this well-deserved recognition!

Here's the Scoop!

8th grade is trying to make a comeback! Attendance matters every day, but it is so important during the last week of a grading period. Show up and let's see who wants it more!

Week of September 21st

6th Grade: 98.5%

7th Grade: 97.5%

8th Grade: 98.7%

Tip of the Week

Events & Opportunities

Walk & Roll to School Day

Walk & Roll to School Day is October 7, 2025. Students are encouraged to walk or roll to school with parents or friends. Walking to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime. This physical activity will also get the brain ready for learning.

Fall Dance Volunteers

Are you interested in helping us with the Fall Dance on Friday, October 30th? We would love for you to come and volunteer! Please check out the PTO Website and sign up for one or more of the time slots listed and make sure you have completed the FBISD Background Check.

**Only parents that have registered to volunteer and have completed the background check will be allowed to attend the dance.**

Student tickets will be sold October 28th-30th for $5 at all lunches.

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FBWC Donation Drive

Attention students and staff! Beginning October 5, we will be holding a donation drive to benefit the Fort Bend Women’s Center. We are asking everyone to help by donating clothing and other essential items, including gently used clothing, cleaning supplies and personal-care items. Look for the posters/signs around the building with a list of items needed.

The drive runs from October 5-October 22. Simply bring your donations to school and place them in the collection boxes located in the front hall. Attached is a list of items that are currently high needs.

8th Grade Career Day

Career Day 2026 is coming up for our 8th graders and we need professionals who would love to share their passion for what they do. We are looking for presenters to give a presentation to small groups throughout the morning. Each presentation will be 25 minutes long, 4-5 small groups, with students rotating between the speakers. Speakers will have a SMART panel available to display a PPT or other presentation.

Please use the QR code within the flyer or the link to sign up today. Speakers and volunteers must also remember to complete the FBISD background check which is embedded within the sign-up form.

Sartartia Middle School Career Day 2026 – Fill out form

Bullying Awareness Month

October is Bullying Prevention Month, and Fort Bend ISD is launching its Whole Child Health Bullying Prevention Campaign to promote kindness, respect, and inclusion. Families are encouraged to explore resources like the Family Prevention Flyer to support students. FBISD Bullying Posters are now displayed across campuses, and October 21st is Unity Day, please wear orange to show your support! Throughout the month, campuses will share Bullying Sound Bites to reinforce awareness and prevention. Let’s work together to make our campus a safe and welcoming place for every child.

Information & Updates

Academic Integrity

Last Friday, our students participated in a lesson focused on academic integrity and what it means to take ownership of their learning and demonstrate their own work. Students discussed ways to uphold academic integrity, as well as how to avoid academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, and the inappropriate use of AI.

We have attached a copy of the lesson for you to review and discuss with your child. We encourage you to take a few minutes to talk with your child about what academic integrity looks like and why it is an important part of being a successful student.

At Sartartia Middle School, we hold our Jags to a high standard as we continue to build and maintain a culture of excellence. We expect students to take pride in their work, make responsible choices, and demonstrate integrity in every classroom. When academic dishonesty occurs, we will address it appropriately and assign any necessary consequences in accordance with campus and district expectations.

Thank you for partnering with us in reinforcing these important expectations at home. Together, we can help our students understand that how they learn and how they demonstrate their learning matters just as much as the final grade.

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Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Training

There is a growing threat to the health and safety of our youth that we want to bring to your attention. Fentanyl poisoning is the leading cause of death for people ages 18 to 45 in the U.S. Fentanyl is a man-made Schedule II narcotic that has reached a growing number of communities of all sizes across Texas and has impacted so many lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), within the last two years, teen overdose deaths related to Fentanyl have tripled. On October 23, 2026, our students will participate in the Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness lesson. The State of Texas (HB3908) requires school districts to annually provide students in grades 6–12 with research-based instruction on fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness. The required instruction in fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness must include the following:

Suicide prevention
Prevention of abuse and addiction to fentanyl
Awareness of local school and community resources and any processes involved in accessing those resources
Health education that includes information about substance use and abuse, including youth substance use and abuse

If you would like to view the lesson and learn more, please visit the FBISD Fentanyl Poisoning

Awareness Webpage. We ask that you take time to talk with your child regarding the facts and dangers of Fentanyl Poisoning. Please contact your child’s grade-level administrator if you have

questions.

FBISD Fentanyl Awareness Video

ID Badges

All students must wear their school-issued ID badge and it must be visible and around your neck at all times. Students that have a lost or damaged ID badge will be required to purchase a new badge for $5.00. Charges will be assigned to the student's Skyward account and are only payable online. Payment must be received before the new badge is printed.

Helpful Reminders

Store your badge at home in the same place every day or store it in your backpack everyday to help remind you to bring it to school!
Keep the photo ID inside of the plastic sleeve and keep the lanyard attached to the plastic sleeve.
Do not borrow or trade Student ID badges with other students.
Do not bend the ID’s
Do not cover your picture with paper
If you forget your Student ID badge, you will be provided a temporary wristband. If you forget your ID badge once or even a couple times every 9-weeks, it’s okay...we all forget sometimes.

Do not mark on, cut, or punch a hole in the Student ID badge or plastic sleeve. If you allow damage or destruction of your badge, it will need to be replaced and consequences will be enforced.

Forgotten/Lost Badge Consequences:

1st-3rd time- Student will be given a temporary wristband
4th time- Skyward Discipline Referral; Parent contact; $5.00 replacement
5th time-and beyond- Skyward Discipline Referral; Lunch Detention; One lunch detention/after-school detention added for each subsequent offense

Damaged/Destruction Consequence

1st-2nd Offense –Skyward Discipline Referral; student pays $5.00 replacement
3rd Offense and Beyond - Skyward Discipline Referral; $5.00 replacement; Assign ISS

Level Change Requests

For students who want to change levels (AAC to On-level or On-level to AAC), the window will open on September 2nd and close on October 23rd. Students will need to meet with their grade-level counselor to receive the form. They can submit a meeting request by stopping by the Student Center to complete a form or by visiting with their counselor during lunch. Please see the FBISD policy for leveling down below.

Leveling down is contingent upon available space in the requested course.
If the student levels down from a weighted class to a non-weighted class, the exact grade from the weighted class shall transfer to the on-level course with no grade adjustments.

In the case of failing grades, teachers may assign alternative assignments in order to fulfill a grade change of up to a 70.

The student has a class average below a 75.
Requests for those with a 75 or higher with the intent to improve their GPA will not be approved.

The following must be completed before the submission of a level down form.

Student, parent, and teacher conference via phone or in person
A success plan created, attempted, and monitored
The student must attend a minimum of 3 tutorials
The student must complete all assignments

MAP Growth Scores

Your child's NWEA MAP Growth scores are now available in Skyward in the Test Result tile. These assessments are given during the school year to help teachers understand what your child knows and what they are ready to learn next. For help accessing scores, please see the attached Skyward Job Aid for Parents. This year’s MAP Growth scores are based on updated national norms. The new national norms make sure your child’s MAP Growth results reflect how students across the country are performing today, giving teachers a more accurate picture for setting growth goals.

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Stopfinder App

Fort Bend ISD is relaunching the Stopfinder app to help families stay informed about their student’s bus transportation. FBISD's Transportation Department has worked to improve the functionality, reliability, and overall user experience of the app.

Stopfinder provides parents with bus route information, arrival times and confirmation that their student is on the correct bus. Students who receive district transportation will scan their district-issued ID badge when getting on and off the bus. The badges will also help bus drivers ensure students are on the right bus.

Stopfinder email invitations will be sent to parents and guardians on October 1. The invitation will include a link to download and access the Stopfinder app.

Beginning Monday, September 28, all students are expected to wear their district-issued ID badges at school and on the bus. In addition to transportation, the badges support campus security and can be used for cafeteria and library transactions.

Visit www.fortbendisd.com/stopfinder for additional information.

Thank you for your partnership with our district to keep students safe and families informed.