TES COMMUNITY & FAMILY NEWS

• STAAR Test video "YOU GOT THIS"
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgV7si9Gke4
  
• Text: STAAR testing is here, and Superintendent Lupita Hinojosa—along with our amazing staff—has a few words of encouragement for all our students getting ready to shine! You've got this!

We are 1week and 1 day from official State of Texas STAAR Testing. Staff members across the building have been working diligently to support your scholars with their learning. In fact, I am proud to say teachers in PK-2nd have been gracious to give of their time to support your schools as well.

Please help us by ensuring that your scholar is:

• at school everyday this week
• arriving to school by 8:00 a.m.
• reminded that inappropriate behaviors will not be tolerated
• reminded to be seated and ready for instruction 8:05 a.m.

The 3rd-5th grade teachers and campus leaders are working hard to continue just in time supports for this final week of preparation. Thank you all so much for your continued support. We are looking forward to great success!

• April 22 - 25: STATE MANDATED STAAR Assessments for 3rd-5th (NO VISITORS)
• April 23: Administrative (Secretary) Professional Day
• May 1: Moms & Sons Movie Night Event (5:00p-7:00p)
• May 5: TES STEM Amateur Telescope Night (8:00p-9:00p / See district flyer below)
• May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner, taking place May 5–9, 2025, and we are excited to celebrate the incredible team here at Thompson Elementary! Our staff goes above and beyond every day to ensure that your scholars receive high-quality instruction and a caring, supportive learning environment.

We would love your help in making this week extra special for our teachers. Attached is a donation wish list filled with items that will help us show our gratitude throughout the week. If you're able to contribute, please drop off donations at the front office anytime between April 28th and May 2nd.

If you have a special gift for your scholar's teacher during this week, please feel free to drop it off in the front office as well.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support and generosity. It truly means the world to us and to our amazing staff!

With appreciation,
Principal Day

Queridas padres y tutores,

La Semana de Agradecimiento a los Maestros está a la vuelta de la esquina, del 5 al 9 de mayo de 2025, y nos emociona celebrar al increíble equipo de la Escuela Primaria Thompson. Nuestro personal se esfuerza al máximo cada día para garantizar que sus alumnos reciban una instrucción de alta calidad y un ambiente de aprendizaje atento y de apoyo.

Nos encantaría su ayuda para que esta semana sea aún más especial para nuestros maestros. Adjunto encontrará una lista de deseos con artículos que nos ayudarán a mostrar nuestra gratitud durante la semana. Si puede contribuir, por favor, deje sus donaciones en la oficina principal en cualquier momento entre el 28 de abril y el 2 de mayo.

Si tiene un regalo especial para el maestro de su alumno durante esta semana, no dude en dejarlo también en la oficina principal.

Muchas gracias por su continuo apoyo y generosidad. ¡Significa mucho para nosotros y para nuestro increíble personal!

Con agradecimiento,

Día del Director

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 8:00AM. We have free breakfast each day and students can arrive as early as 7:35am! 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!

• Parents, you can thank your child's teacher by nominating him or her for the Honored Schools Life-Changing Teachers Award.
• For more details, please see the flyer included in the newsletter.

II. Please do NOT park or drop off your scholars and allow them to walk to the entrance. If you are in the car rider line when the bell rings at 8:05, your drop off will still be accommodated.

III. If it is after 8:05, please walk your child inside the front entrance as the metal detectors will be put away. Thank you for adhering to our safety procedures.

• Our students did a great job last week with the Reading test!
• Now it is time to show what they can do on the Math STAAR.
• Remind your scholars: Don't Stress, Just Do Your Best!

Here's a few reminders on the day of testing:

Stay focused
Take small breaks
Answer carefully
Always use strategies
Review your work

Student IDs Mandatory

Starting this school year, student IDs are mandatory for all Spring ISD students. IDs for elementary students must be worn on a lanyard and be visible at all times. All students will receive an ID and lanyard during the first two weeks of school. Once the IDs have been delivered to the campus, we will send out detailed information.

Important Updates to the Spring ISD Student Code of Conduct

Spring ISD has a Student Code of Conduct to promote a safe and disciplined learning environment for every student that will be strictly enforced on our campus. Therefore, please review with your family these standards of conduct along with the disciplinary consequences for infractions.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility, and I ask you, as parents, to partner with us by speaking with your children about appropriate behavioral expectations to ensure a positive learning environment in our school.

Your continued support is needed with following the established safety protocols set on campus to ensure the safety of all scholars.

1. When dropping scholars off to campus, please do not leave scholars on the school property before 7:35am as there will be no adult supervision before that time.

2. Please do not drop your scholars off on the curb or sidewalk. Please utilize the car rider line to ensure a potential accident does not happen.

3. If you walk your scholars to school, please do not enter through the doors beyond the cones but rather stop and allow your scholars to enter and walk to class.

4. If you drop your scholar off after 8:05a, you must walk them into the building and sign them in at the front office.

It is necessary that all protocols are followed daily and consistently to ensure the safety of all scholars and staff. We appreciate your diligence and support.

Thank you,

Principal Day

Dear Spring ISD Parent/Guardians:

We cordially invite you and your family to join us for a special evening of stargazing and space exploration! We'll have a few telescopes set up for you to enjoy — and if you have your own telescope, feel free to bring it along and join the fun!

These exciting events will take place at each of our four STEM focused Elementary Campuses, and will begin at 8 p.m. Please mark your calendars to attend the event at your child’s campus.

Event Dates:

• May 2 - Reynolds Elementary School

• May 5 - Thompson Elementary School

• May 6 - Clark Elementary School

• May 14 - Heritage Elementary School

• The final report card will be available online in the Spring ISD Parent Portal on Friday, June 6, 2025. If you would like to request a printed copy, please contact your child’s school.

• La boleta de calificaciones final estará disponible en línea en el Portal para Padres de Spring ISD el viernes 6 de junio de 2025. Si desea solicitar una copia impresa, comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo(a).

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Please remember that all lunch visits will resume after our required assessments. We look forward to seeing you then!

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