Settlers Way Friday E-Folder

Upcoming Events

TOct. 5-9- Unplugged Project

Tuesday, Oct. 6- SOAR Squad

Thursday, Oct.8-Curriculum Night

Friday, Oct. 9- Student Holiday! No school for students

Oct.12-16 Off!! 😊

Tuesday, Oct. 20- Sci Now, SOAR Squad

Wednesday, Oct. 21- Unity Day- wear orange

Thursday, Oct.22- Green Squad, Pink Out Day

Friday, Oct. 23- House Rewards, Group Pictures

Oct. 26-30 Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday, Oct. 27- SOAR Squad

Thursday, Oct. 29- 50th Day

Friday, Oct. 30- Trunk or Treat

Let's Go Unplugged!!

Dear Settlers Way Families,

We are SUPER excited to invite your family to participate in our Unplugged Project Challenge, a fun opportunity to take a break from screens and reconnect with family, friends, hobbies, reading, outdoor play, and other meaningful activities. This challenge encourages students and families to explore life beyond technology while earning exciting rewards along the way.

Students can earn incentives by reducing technology use for one day, several days, or even an entire week. Classes can also work together toward shared rewards, providing opportunities for teamwork and celebration. Families who complete activities on the Unplugged Bingo Card can earn raffle tickets for prize drawings, and students who completes the student bingo card will receive additional entries.

Some of the exciting prizes include gift cards, books, board games, squishies, pizza, ice cream, lunch with a favorite teacher, lunch with the principal, special opportunities to participate in school announcements, LEGO activities, and even Great Wolf Lodge passes.

We hope every Settlers Way family will join us in this challenge as we encourage healthy habits, meaningful connections, creativity, and fun away from screens. More information, including bingo cards and challenge details, will be coming home soon. Thank you for partnering with us to help our students discover the benefits of unplugging and reconnecting with the world around them!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kellie Issac

More Details:

Classes get to decide and earn:

Individual-

• Lowkey mild (1 day)-earn free seating at lunch

• No Cap medium (2-3 days)-earn a certificate

• Touch Grass spicy (full week)-earn a certificate + ribbon!

Whole Class-

• Lowkey mild (1 day)-earn free seating at lunch

• No Cap medium (2-3 days)-earn a certificate + extra recess

• Touch Grass spicy (full week)-earn a certificate + glow dance party!

Blackout Bingo Cards

Student Bingo Card- 1 raffle ticket

Family Bingo Card- 5 raffle tickets

Awesome Prizes for Bingo students can earn:

Gift Cards

Squishies

3 Great Wolf Lodge passes

Lunch with your favorite teacher

Lunch with the principal

Pull the fire alarm

Lego Party

Guest on announcements

Announce dismissal

Board games

Books

Pizza

Ice Cream

Are You Up for the Challenge?? :)

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Application for free and reduced meals for the 2026-27 -Please apply!!

Application here

Why It Matters

Completing a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application can make a significant difference for both your child and our school community.

By applying, eligible families may:

Receive free or reduced-price meal benefits for their student(s)
Help our school qualify for important funding and resources
Potentially gain access to additional benefits, such as reduced fees for testing, programs, or activities

Even if your child does not participate in the school meal program, completing the application is still important. The information collected helps ensure our school has accurate data about the students we serve. This data impacts state reporting accountability measures and eligibility for programs designed to support student success.

When eligible families complete the application, our school is better positioned to receive resources that directly benefit students and provide a more accurate picture of our community's needs. If applications are not submitted, our school may not receive full consideration for funding and support programs available to our students.

If you are unsure whether your family qualifies, we strongly encourage you to apply. Many families are eligible and may not realize it. One application can make a big difference by supporting student well-being, strengthening school resources, and creating additional opportunities for our students.

We will have computer stations in our library on Parent Information Night, Wed., Sep. 9th to assist those who want to apply. If you have any questions or need assistance completing the application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,

Dr. Kellie Issac

Principal, Settlers Way Elementary

kellie.issac@fortbendisd.gov

Thank you SO much to our AMAZING PTA Volunteers!!

We cannot say thank you enough to our PTA and Hospitality Team for proving snacks on the early release day and lunch for staff on the PD Day! Your help with Field Day and Taco Lunch for teachers was right on time! 😍🤩 You are Parent Rockstars and we appreciate all you do for us!!

PTA Information

Our Fall Fundraiser Is Here! 🎃

This year, we’re working toward a $15,000 goal to support our SWE students and staff! Funds raised help provide field trips and educational programs, classroom resources, family events, class parties, staff appreciation and more.

Register your Explorer, share their fundraising link with family and friends, and help them earn some fun prizes along the way!

Then we’ll celebrate together at our 4th Annual Trunk or SWE Treat on Friday, October 30. We’re also looking for families and friends to host a trunk—decorate your car, pass out treats, and be part of one of our favorite SWE traditions.

REGISTER. RAISE. CELEBRATE.

Click here to register
Click here to host a trunk

Click here to volunteer

Click here to donate

Let’s fill up Mia’s Table! ❤️💛

Join us for Settlers Way Elementary Spirit Night on Tuesday, September 29th, from 11 AM–9 PM! Bring the family, enjoy a great meal, and mingle with other SWE families while supporting our school.

Dine in, order to-go, or order online—just mention Settlers Way Elementary, and 20% will be donated back to our school. Let’s come together and make this Spirit Night a huge success! 🍽️🎉