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February 19 - March 21 - TELPAS Testing Window Opens

February 24 - Black History Attire, T-Shirts, or HBCU College Shirts

February 27 - Dress in your favorite Career Day Outfit! - SHOW YOUR FAVORITE CAREER GEAR!

February 28 - GO TEXAN DAY! - DRESS IN YOUR COWBOY ATTIRE!

March 2 - Read Across America Day - Dress like Dr. Seuss!

March 6 - Chick Fil-A Fundraiser Day & Black History Program - 6 pm

March 10 -14 - Spring Break

March 17 - 21 - TELPAS continued

March 21 - Report Cards Go Home

March 29 - Attendance Walk

April 14 - 25 - STAAR Testing

April 18 - Good Friday - Student Holiday

April 28 - May 9 - EOY Testing - PreK-5th Grade

Booker Parents,

We want to inform you of a change in our administrative staff. Ms. Tezeno will be relocating to another campus. We are incredibly grateful for her three years of dedicated service to our staff and students. To honor her, we invite you and your scholars to write a positive note, or letter, or create a small picture expressing your appreciation. Please send these items to school with your child by Wednesday, February 26th, so we can present them to her.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mrs. Alma Torres-Miller, who has been serving as an Assistant Principal in the district for the past three years. She is looking forward to being part of the Booker family and serving our community. Thank you for your support during this transition.

Testing

TELPAS is here. Our bilingual and ESL students will participate in the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System over the next three weeks. Grades 2-5 will take the Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing tests online and TELPAS for K-1 teachers will engage in holistically rated observational assessments of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. If you would like more information, please click here: https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/telpas. To help ensure we complete our state testing within the window, please ensure all of our scholars are at school each day and on time. Due to the amount of testers, some classes will be relocated to different hallways and teachers. So, we must ensure a smooth transition for all scholars affected before the bell rings at 8:05 am.

We thank you for your cooperation and patience. We look forward to a fantastic week!

Sincerely,

Keisha Womack

Principal

How to prepare:

Encourage your child to review class materials and practice test-taking strategies. Use this link to review STAAR practice tests and materials: STAAR Practice Online Test

If you have any questions about the STAAR Interim assessments, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher or testing Coordinator, Alma Torres-Miller.

Booker Testing Team

Please help us raise money by purchasing a Chick-Fil-A meal for your child online! Follow the link and order your child's favorite entree from the options and they'll get their Chick-Fil-A meal during their lunch period.

03/06/25

04/03/25

School security has become a top priority for educational institutions in today’s world. With an increasing number of potential threats, schools must implement stricter protocols to ensure the safety of students, staff, and parents. Identification of all individuals entering the premises is now an essential process, and Booker Elementary School is taking enhanced precautions to create a secure environment for everyone.

Beginning at 7:35 AM, a new entry and student checkout procedure will be implemented at Booker. Parents or guardians will be required to stand in front of an exterior camera and present valid identification, such as a driver’s license, before they are granted access to the building. This camera is positioned outside, near the main entrance, and no one will be permitted inside until their identity has been verified by the front office staff. To further enhance security, adults are asked to close the door immediately upon entering and ensure no one follows them in.

Spring ISD recognizes the importance of this and is committed to implementing robust safety measures to protect its schools, making them a thriving space for education both now and in the future. These updated security protocols aim to provide peace of mind for students, parents, and staff, allowing everyone to concentrate on education without fear or unnecessary distractions. The efforts of the staff to uphold a safe and welcoming environment have been commendable, ensuring Booker remains a positive and secure place for learning every day.

Promptness is also a key aspect of maintaining a safe and productive school environment. Students are encouraged to arrive on time to avoid delays or disruptions in the morning routine. Starting at 7:35 AM, the school day officially begins, and security measures will be fully operational. Tardiness not only impacts learning but can also interfere with the seamless implementation of these protocols.

Let’s work together to ensure everyone's safety and that every student is present, on time, and ready to learn each day!

Booker Accountability Overview

Booker STAAR Trend Data

Download the Parent App from the app store or scan the QR code, and register to take advantage of the SMART tag™ Parent Features.

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Privacy and Data:

Our student ID cards are safe and secure. We use PVC cards with a passive RFID chip containing only a unique identification (UID) number. The UID in the chip is read by our card reader, and our system uses it to reference student information. The latest cloud technology, encryption, and security protocols ensure your child’s information is secure.

Registration: Monday - Friday

7:35am - 10 am

12-2pm

You can also call for assistance 281-891-8750.

It is important for us to communicate with you. If you would like to meet with any administrators or teachers, please be sure to contact us in advance to schedule a meeting so that we can best serve you. Often times we are in classrooms meeting with our students and providing strategic instruction, meeting with our staff, or attending off-campus meetings.

We appreciate you scheduling an appointment, in advance with the campus secretary in order to avoid a long wait or a return to trip our campus.

Thank you for understanding, it is greatly appreciated.

Parents...

We are looking for volunteers and parents who are interested in supporting our scholars and staff this year. There are many ways to get involved. You can get involved behind the scenes, holding a PTO Board Office, volunteering at campus events, or so many other ways. Please complete both forms below:

BOOKER VOLUNTEER FORM 24-25 Spring ISD Volunteer Form.

It is important to do both forms. One is tailored just for us and specifies what you'd like to do as a volunteer and the other application is a district mandate for all Volunteers in Schools.

Booker Volunteer Interest Form

Spring ISD Volunteer Website

Spring ISD VIP Volunteer application:

We must get you approved by the district before serving on campus as a volunteer. Booker's volunteer interest form is just a way that we can try to track our interested parents and community members on the district's spreadsheet and get them in faster! However, it is not the actual volunteer request form! So, please visit the VIP Website and complete the application! Please call the front office and let the front office know that you have been approve as a VIP for our district! This system will allow us to track your status and get you registered for next year. We would like to start developing our Parent Engagement Team interest to hopefully roll out BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS FOR BOOKER!

Your child will be issued a chromebook for school use only. They will be assigned a chromebook and students must take care of that chromebook. Talk to your child about not allowing others to use their chromebooks or borrow their charges. All chromebooks will remain at school, due to the number of damaged chromebooks and lost cords and the cost. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

FOR ASSISTANCE: CALL (281)891-8750

PRESS 1 - REGISTRAR - Ms. Velasquez - dvelas1@springisd.org

PRESS 2 - ATTENDANCE CLERK - Ms. Yulissa Camacho ycamacho@springisd.org

PRESS 0 - RECEPTIONISTS - Ms. Enciso/Ms. Martinez

PRESS 3 - Counselor - Mrs. Ashleigh Foley - afoley@springisd.org - 281-891-8755

PRESS 4 - School Nurse - Ms. Shereka Kossie - skossie@springisd.org - 281-891-8757

FAX NUMBER: DIAL 281-891-8751

Website: https://booker.springisd.org/

Location: 22352 Imperial Valley Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-891-8750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booker.bengals.3
Twitter: @BookerBengals

• Your 2022 Bond Money at Work: Stay informed about the latest Bond project updates at our campus! These improvements not only enhance learning spaces and resources for our students but also promote energy efficiency and long-term cost savings. Thank you for your continued support!

Click here for High-Priority Maintenance Projects at our campus.

Click here for General Bond Updates.

• Your 2022 Bond Money at Work: Thanks to the 2022 Bond, (School name) is receiving several improvements to our facilities, safety and security, and technology. Today, we are excited to share that our new marquee is up! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue enhancing our campus. #BondUpdates

The mySpringISD portal provides an easy platform for staff and families, where they can access all of their digital resources, including Schoology and the Home Access Center. The single sign-on option gives parents, students and staff instant access to all their online resources from any device and any location.

To get started, log on to my.springisd.org, and sign in by using your parent Spring ISD network login username and password.

If you forgot your log-in/username, please call our front office at 281-891-8750 for assistance.