Look for our newsletter at the end of each week for family resources, support, and information to help your family throughout the 2024-2025 school year.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We STILL want to hear from YOU!

I would just like to mention this again because this is how much I value community input. I believe that feedback from parents plays a crucial role in enhancing our students' learning experiences. When parents share their insights and observations, it helps us better understand each child's unique needs and strengths.

This collaboration fosters a more supportive and effective educational environment, allowing us to tailor our approaches to maximize student success. We would love to get your feedback on the written Parent Involvement Policy and our Home-School Partnership Agreement. If you don't remember seeing these documents, please click on the provided links.

If you would like to offer feedback on the Parent Involvement Policy or the Home-School Partnership Agreement please use the links provided.

We have a couple of different committees we would love to have our parents join! If interested, please email your name to Dr. Smith at amber.smith2@cfisd.net

• District Parent Advisory Council 2024-2025
• Superintendent's Parent Leadership Committee (SPLC)

We will continue to pride ourselves on our rally statement of #RTP Remember the PACK! We want to make sure all of our students, parents, and community members know they are an essential part of the PACK.

#RTP Remember the PACK!!!

Plas Williams Jr. Ed. D.
Principal

Truitt Middle School is hosting Movie Day on October 5th.

This is a FREE EVENT for the whole family, it promises to be a fun afternoon filled with laughter and connection for our students and their families.

We would love your support in spreading the word to family and friends. It’s a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and enjoy a great film.

Please see important information from our nurse Ms. McCarty.

Please see important information below from our counselor's.

The “Bringing Out the Best” character trait for the month of October is Self-Control.

In an effort to support students as they plan for their future, this fall we will implement a Guidance Program that allows 8th grade students to explore their abilities, career interests, and academic options. Please encourage your student to participate in these upcoming opportunities so students may explore and plan for their future.

We had another BUSY WEEK full of fun and engagement!!

Thank you to all the staff and students who participated. We have Red Ribbon week coming up this MONTH, please check Truitt's calendar of events to find out when.

Please help us CONGRATULATE our Symphonic Winds Band Members.

Over the summer, Truitt entered the band in a contest where they submitted recordings of the 23-24 Symphonic Winds UIL performance, and Truitt was named a National Winner in the New Music Division (top 25% entered performing music by living composers).

Dear Parents and Guardians,

If you plan on having your student leave early because of a doctor's appointment or non-emergency, please follow these procedures:

• Send a handwritten note with your student information and the time needed to be excused (please make sure your student gives it to attendance before 1st period)
• If sending a note through email, please make sure you attach a photo of your ID
• Emergency contacts cannot pick up students without approval (must have a handwritten note).
• No emails or early releases after 2:30 pm due to the dismissal process starting.

Other helpful tips:

• Make sure if your student is absent, please send an excuse note when your student arrives back to school.
• Non-emergency contacts cannot pick up students.
  

If you have any questions or concerns, please email claudia.parada@cfisd.net for any

attendance needs.

Please scan the QR code to access resources for transportation:

• The transportation plans for 2024-2025,
• What school bus your child rides,
• The transportation communication portal,
• Transportation parent letter.

In an effort to ensure student safety, the following procedures are to be followed:

• All drivers must refrain from cell phone usage. It is a school zone law.

• We must keep the circle part of the pickup area clear for emergencies. Please do not pull into the circle until directed to do so.

• All cars must pull all the way forward to the end of the drop off and pick-up zone.

• We have limited parking, and it is reserved for our Truitt staff. Please do not park in these spaces.

• Please do not drop off or pick-up by the bus ramp.

• Please do not drop off or pick-up students on the street. Yorkpoint Dr. is not a drop off point.

• As you exit the parking lot make sure you turn right ONLY.

• Follow our staff members directions.

• We share the car rider line with our Special Education buses, please be patient. They enter on the right side.

• Line should only be on Hamstead Park. Not coming in from Addicks Satsuma.

• Please be kind. Do not block the driveways and do not skip the line.

We appreciate your assistance with keeping our car riders safe!

-Truitt Staff

Truitt CELL PHONE & DEVICES PROCEDURE

Truitt Middle School students may bring electronic devices [such as a Cellular phones, Smart watches, headphones, iPods, speakers, cameras, games, iPads, Chromebook, or netbooks] on school grounds. However, these devices are not permitted during instructional time; and should be off and stored in their backpack at all times. District personnel will NOT assume responsibility for damaged, lost, or stolen electronic devices. Devices may be used during non-instructional times, athletic events or other school-related activities or special events with permission. Recording or taking pictures of adults and students while on campus is strictly prohibited, without permission.

Instructional time is defined as 7:25 am until the student is off campus, this includes the dismissal process. Non-instructional times are defined as:

· before or after school

· during lunch in the cafeteria (when earned)

· Athletic events

· Special approved events with permission

Students should have devices turned off and secured in their backpacks -- not on their person (pockets). When students enter the classroom, electronic devices may be secured by the teacher (at teacher discretion).

Electronic devices must be off set so that incoming calls, text messages, etc., shall not emit any audible sound, including vibration sound.

A staff member who finds a student in violation of the policy during instructional times shall confiscate the electronic device and follow procedures as outlined in the Student-Parent Handbook.

Hi Timberwolf Family-- We hope you all have been enjoying all the social media posts! We do this as a way to build community and keep families aware of the wonderful things that are happening EVERYDAY at Truitt Middle School. Maintaining privacy is very important to us and we ask for consent before posting your students. However, in the event that you would like to OPT-OUT and NOT have your student's picture highlighted or taken during the school day. Please complete this form.

Title I is a federally funded program meant to provide opportunities for disadvantaged

children to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to help close the

achievement gap. As a parent of a student receiving Title 1 funds, federal law allows

parents to ask for information about the certification of your child's teacher and/or paraprofessional.

If you would like to receive information, you may contact Dr. Smith at 281-856-1100.