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Sam Houston Role Call

September 4, 2022

Sam Houston RoleCallSeptember 4, 2022

All In. All Win.

From the Office

Hello Family!


Can you believe we are already halfway through the first grading period? Progress reports were sent home this past Thursday. Grades are always available in Skyward, which is a live platform. These first few weeks are so full of learning procedures, grade-level content and testing. We are collecting data to provide the best instruction for our students collectively and individually. If you have any questions regarding how your child is progressing, please contact your teacher. If you’d like a parent conference, please communicate with your teacher to schedule an appointment.


There is so much ahead of us. We kicked off the month by supporting Childhood Cancer Awareness with Go Gold. We will share that total this week. It’s also Attendance Awareness Month. Help us create healthy work habits with our students by getting them to school on time each day and allowing them to stay for the entirety of the day.


Thank you so much to our volunteers who come get our car line rocking and rolling each morning. If you are interested in volunteering on campus in any capacity, please be sure to complete the volunteer application at www.marshallisd.com/careers. We would love to have you.


❤️J. Johnson

#AllInAllWin

#RockYourRole

NEW ARRIVAL PROCEDURES BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Students will be able to be dropped off in 2 different locations beginning this Tuesday. K-2 students, or families with students in both K-2 and 3-5, will approached the campus from Harper Dr. and continue through the original drop off pattern. Upon exiting the line, vehicles should proceed to the right only toward Nehls St.


Students in grades 3-5 will approach on Indian Springs, dropping students off in the unloading zone marked by orange cones. Students will proceed through the gate and into the building. After dropping students off, vehicles will proceed to the stop sign and keep straight or turn left to exit.


Your role:


  • Follow the traffic pattern.
  • Have students prepared to exit the vehicle before entering the unloading zone.
  • Teach students how to open their door, exit and close their door.
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Dismissal

Dismissal placards must be displayed for pick up. This year we are using codes rather than student names. This way, if you are out and about with your car tag hanging, others cannot easily know all of your child’s school information (name, classroom, teacher.) The codes are also quicker for input. Please make sure you have this placard for dismissal. The codes are part of our dismissal system, and if not used, can slow the system down.


Your Role:


  • Make sure your tag is visible at pickup
  • Contact the office if more placards are needed.
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Lunch Visitors

We will begin opening our doors to lunch visitors next Monday, August 29. Please come prepared with your ID. Only those listed in Skyward may eat with the student. Students with lunch visitors will meet their visitor in Room 111. The visitor will go straight to 111 upon signing in. We will bring the student to 111.


Your Role:


  • Have your ID ready upon coming to the campus.
  • Meet your student in room 111.
  • Eat with your student only.
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Birthday Celebrations

Please be advised that there are no birthday celebrations in class this year. This is the policy for all MISD elementary campuses. We want to focus our instructional time on instruction. You are welcome to drop off invitations (for every student in the class) to be shared. If items for birthday celebrations or invitations that do not include each student in the class are brought in, they will be declined and returned.


Your Role:


  • Adhere to expectations above.
  • If bringing party invitations, ensure there is one for each student in the class.

Attendance

Attendance is extremely important. If students are not at school, we cannot teach them. We need your assistance in reducing absences, tarries and early checkouts.


When students are absent, please send a note explaining the absence upon their return. A note does NOT automatically mean that the absence will be excused. For more information regarding district and state attendance policies, review the student handbook.


Your Role:

  • Have students in class for the entirety of the school day.
  • Review the student handbook regarding attendance policies.
  • Send a written notice of absence upon the student’s return to school.

MISD Lunch Menus
All students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch.

What to Wear

Sam Houston students are expected to adhere to the district dress code. You may review the dress code at the link below. On Thursday, students may wear a college or military shirt with uniform bottoms. Friday is Maverick or Sam Houston spirit day. Students may wear a Maverick or Sam Houston spirit shirt with school appropriate jeans.


These are NOT free dress days.


Your role:


  • Review the district dress code.
  • Ensure that student attire adheres to the dress code.

Rock Your Role T-Shirts

PTO is selling STEM Rock Your Role shirts. Shirts are red with black designs and can be worn on Fridays with school-appropriate jeans. Order forms will be sent home this week. All orders are due by Sept. 14. Please be sure to order the correct size as no changes will be made once orders are submitted or upon receipt of shirts.


Youth Sizes: $10

Adult S - XL: 12

2X: $14

3X: $15


Payment options include cash, checks made payable to SH STEM PTO, or online at this link.

School-Home Communication

We strive to ensure we communicate with everyone through a variety of platforms. This includes Facebook, our Sam Houston webpage (https://www.marshallisd.com/o/shes), Remind and more. If you have any questions regarding policies, procedures, student performance or otherwise, please be sure to reach out to us so that we can answer your questions. Also, be sure to schedule conferences with your child's teacher as needed. Thank you for your partnership!

Dates to Remember

Please check out our calendar of events. These dates are subject to change. Changes will be shared in a timely manner so that families may plan accordingly. Also, make note that this does not include all events to be had this school year.