We are very impressed with all of our students this year. Teachers are so excited to have them back and new relationships are being formed. We have a great group of students this year!

• Lunch delivery: parents and emergency contacts listed in Skyward are the only ones that can drop off lunch for their students and they must check in at the front office. *No Door Dash Accepted. Energy drinks are not allowed on any SFISD campus.
• Please do not allow students to bring metal cups to school- this is for safety reasons- they cannot be taken through the metal detectors. They will be taken up.
• The dress code didn't change much. See below for a link to the policy. Friendly reminder for no hats, hoods, oversized house-shoes, low cut shirts, or shirts showing the midriff. Parents will be contacted if a student is out of dress code to help fix the violation. *Please make sure shorts and skirts are no shorter than fingertip length. Holes in jeans and shorts must be below fingertip length.
• We still have a no cell phone policy, however, students may use cell phones before school, during lunch, and after school. See below for the link to the policy.
• We plan to hold *targeted* tutorials after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are also hoping to offer a variety of clubs for students to encourage attendance. More information to come! Tutorials start on week three of school and transportation is available.
• We will have designated entry points (entrance doors) for students in the mornings. We would like to give 6th graders their own entry space since this can be a little stressful initially.
• Only water will be allowed in the classrooms. If a student has breakfast, tea, coffee, or soda upon entry, they will be allowed to go to the cafeteria to eat and drink.

The metal detector lines are starting to move more quickly as students are learning what can and cannot go through the detectors.

A link was sent out to request a schedule change. We will be working on these this week to see what we can and cannot accommodate.

We will be using Class Dojo as a form of communication this year! Make sure to get signed up!

We are implementing a new system this year. It is called PBIS - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. Our goal is to create a more positive, predictable, and consistent environment for our students.

Bus drop off is around 7:20 am and breakfast is available at 7:15 am.

Building opens at 7:15 am.

Tutorials will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-3:45 pm starting on week three.

Increasing student attendance is one of our big goals for the year. We will have 9 week incentives, by grade level, that are going to be tied to good attendance. Please encourage your student to come to school every day!

*Students who are more than 10 minutes late to class will be counted absent.

*Make-up time will be required for those not in attendance for at least 90% of the day.

*Early release cut off is 2:40 pm

Our first 6th grade camp was a success! Smiles and positivity all around!

We have three amazing art teachers who want to do really cool projects this year with our students. Over half of our student body is in an art class this year. If you can donate, we appreciate it! We go through supplies fast!

If your student was inducted into the NJHS at the end of the year last year, please encourage them to get involved and attend all meetings. The NJHS leader is Ms. Mia Gonzalez.

Melissa.Ward@sfisd.org

Kristin.Lawrence@sfisd.org

Ashley.Hardage@sfisd.org

Sara.Ryan@sfisd.org

Brittany.Schulz@sfisd.org

Laura.Dipette@sfisd.org

Christina.Herrin@sfisd.org

Tabitha.Powell@sfisd.org

Megan.Ott@sfisd.org