Mustang Messenger
March 31, 2024
Mustang Mission
We are committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment with high levels of authentic learning for ALL rooted in best practices through ongoing purposeful collaboration while preparing 21st Century leaders today to lead tomorrow.
Important Dates
April 8th-April 12th - STAAR Dress-up Countdown (See attached flyer)
April 10th - Welcome Wednesday Lunches (All Grade Levels)
April 12th - 5th Grade Field Trip to Pizza Ranch
April 16th-26th - STAAR Testing (NO VISITORS!)
April 10th will be our final Welcome Wednesday, for the remaining school year.
Lunch Dates and Times
The last Welcome Wednesday will occur on April 10, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Pre-K/ECSE
11:55-12:25
Kinder
11:20-11:50
1st
12:30-1:00
2nd/CASE
11:55-12:25
3rd
10:40-11:10
4th
10:30-11:00
5th
11:15-11:45
Campus Requirement
For the 2024-2025 school year, scholars will only be allowed to carry clear backpacks. Parents, your child may start making this transition now. You may start sending the scholar with clear backpacks at this time. This is another measure to ensure the safety of our scholars. Thank you for your cooperation!
STAAR INFORMATION
Test Dates
April 16th - 3rd Grade Reading Language Arts
April 17th - 4th Grade Reading Language Arts
April 18th - 5th Grade Reading Language Arts
April 23rd - 4th Grade and 5th Grade Math
April 24th - 3rd Grade Math
April 25th - 5th Grade Science
April 26th - Makeup
Parents, please prepare for these testing dates. Attendance is always critical but especially during these days. We ask that you refrain from making appointments during the STAAR testing days. Thanks for your cooperation!
Author Visit
April 10th
8:10-8:40 - 1st Grade Reading
9:20-9:50 - Pre-K Reading
10:00-10:45 - Kindergarten Reading
8:45-9:15 - 1st Grade Parent Purchase/Autograph and Photo
10:45 - Kindergarten Parent Purchase/Autograph and Photo
11:20 - Pre-K Parent Purchase/Autograph and Photo
Save the Date! Spread the Word! Pre-K Registration Opens on April 1, 2024!
Parents, do you have a future Spring ISD student or know of any young students in your neighborhood?
Our annual Pre-K Round Up kicks off on April 1, when online registration will open for ALL students who will be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2024. In addition, the following documents will be required to successfully register your child:
Proof of child’s age and identification
Proof of residency
Proof of income
For a list of acceptable documents, visit www.springisd.org/prek or simply scan the QR code.
We will also be accepting registration from new kindergarten students or those who will be five years or older on or before Sept. 1.
Please help us spread the word about our fabulous full-day Pre-K program, as well as our Kindergarten program. Our schools offer caring and certified teachers to ensure your child has a strong start to a bright future.
Our online registration platform will go live on April 1 but until then, please visit our website at www.springisd.org/prek to learn more. Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to Jennifer Bassett, Pre-K Coordinator, at jbassett@springisd.org.
Spring ISD
¡Marca tu calendario! ¡Corre la voz! La inscripción para prekínder abre el 1 de abril
Padres, ¿tienen un futuro estudiante de Spring ISD o saben de algún estudiante joven en su vecindario?
Nuestro resumen anual de prekínder comienza el 1 de abril, cuando se abrirá la inscripción en línea para TODOS los estudiantes que cumplirán cuatro años el 1 de septiembre del 2024 o antes. Además, se requerirán los siguientes documentos para registrar con éxito a su hijo:
Prueba de la edad e identificación del niño
Prueba de residencia
Prueba de ingreso
Para obtener una lista de documentos aceptables, visite www.springisd.org/prek o simplemente escanee el código QR.
También aceptaremos la inscripción de nuevos estudiantes de kínder o aquellos que cumplirán cinco años o más el 1 de septiembre o antes.
Ayúdenos a correr la voz acerca de nuestro fabuloso programa de prekínder de día completo, así como de nuestro programa de kinder. Nuestras escuelas ofrecen maestros dedicados y certificados para garantizar que su hijo tenga un buen comienzo hacia un futuro brillante.
Nuestra plataforma de registro en línea estará disponible el 1 de abril, pero hasta entonces, visite nuestro sitio web en www.springisd.org/prek para obtener más información. Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse con Jennifer Bassett, coordinadora de prekínder, en jbassett@springisd.org.
Spring ISD
PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Dear Spring ISD Parent/Guardian:
We highly value our partnership with you in supporting your child’s education and are constantly looking for ways to strengthen our community ties. This year, we’re examining how well our parent and family engagement programs are working, and we need your input to make them even better.
Please take a few minutes (less than five) to complete a short survey about your experience with your child’s school. You can take the survey by clicking here.
Your feedback is important to us and will be kept confidential. Be assured that honesty is what we’re looking for – it’s how we can improve. If your family is part of more than one school within Spring ISD, please complete the survey for each campus. We ask that you please complete each survey by April 12, 2024.
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Save the Date for the 2024 Language Development Program for Pre-K and Kindergarten Students
Pre-K and Kindergarten students participating in Bilingual and ESL programs are invited to an engaging summer experience where students will learn various topics and increase their listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency. It is a full day Pre-K and Kindergarten
Summer Program. Bus transportation will be provided from the students' home campuses. This program is open to students participating in the Bilingual-Dual Language Program or the ESL program, and will be held June 10 through July 10. For more information, please contact Kathy Heinze, Multilingual Programs Coordinator at kheinze@springisd.org.
2024-2025 Instructional Calendar
Good Nutrition is Essential for Learning
Healthy food fuels better learning for students. For the 2023-24 school year, Spring ISD will offer free breakfast and free lunch to ALL students in every school, along with free supper to students involved in after-school programs at many of our campuses. Each campus will offer a la carte items for purchase at meal times. These items may be purchased with cash or the student’s meal account. This year, students will have the option to scan the barcode on their ZPass card or enter their PIN.
In addition, students who pack a lunch from home can utilize our “Pick 3” program, which allows them to come through the cafeteria line and grab three items for free: a hot or cold fruit, vegetable and a milk. With Pick 3, we hope to take away some of the burden of packing lunches and provide ready-to-eat sides for students to “bulk up” their lunch with healthy options.
Our trained chef works with our dietitians on developing kid-friendly and kid-tested menu items that our students actually enjoy and will eat.
Menus are available on the district website but also at www.SchoolCafe.com, which offers complete nutritional information and an easy way to add money to your child’s meal account and manage the account balance. Sign up using your child’s student identification number.
Have questions? Visit: www.springisd.org/nutrition or call 281-891-6445. Remember, download the Spring ISD mobile app, and you can receive account balance notifications on your phone.
Una buena nutrición es esencial para el aprendizaje
Los alimentos saludables fomentan un mejor aprendizaje para los estudiantes. Para el año escolar 2023-24, Spring ISD ofrecerá desayuno y almuerzo gratis a TODOS los estudiantes en cada escuela, junto con cena gratis a los estudiantes que participan en programas extracurriculares en muchas de nuestras escuelas. Cada escuela ofrecerá artículos a la carta para comprar a la hora de comer. Estos artículos se pueden comprar con efectivo o con la cuenta de comida del estudiante. Este año, los estudiantes tendrán la opción de escanear el código de barras en su tarjeta ZPass o ingresar su PIN.
Además, los estudiantes que empacan un almuerzo de casa pueden utilizar nuestro programa "Elige 3", que les permite pasar por la línea de la cafetería y tomar tres artículos gratis: una fruta, verdura fría o caliente y leche. Con "Elige 3", esperamos eliminar parte de la carga de empacar almuerzos y proporcionar guarniciones listas para comer para que los estudiantes "llenen de volumen" su almuerzo con opciones saludables.
Nuestro chef capacitado trabaja con nuestros dietistas en el desarrollo de elementos de menú probados y aptos para niños que nuestros estudiantes realmente disfrutan y comerán.
Los menús están disponibles en el sitio web del distrito, pero también en www.SchoolCafe.com, que ofrece información nutricional completa y una manera fácil de agregar dinero a la cuenta de comidas de su hijo y administrar el saldo de la cuenta. Regístrese con el número de identificación de estudiante de su hijo.
¿Tiene preguntas? Visite: www.springisd.org/nutrition o llame al 281-891-6445. Recuerde, descargue la aplicación móvil de Spring ISD y podrá recibir notificaciones de saldo de cuenta en su teléfono.
Nurse's Information
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope this letter finds you well. As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a secure and nurturing environment here at Meyer Elementary, we are conducting a thorough review of student records to ensure that we have the most up-to-date information, particularly regarding any medical alerts and conditions.
If your child has any medical conditions, allergies, or requires specific
accommodations during school hours, we kindly ask you to contact our school nurse, Brenda Derrick, LVN at 281.891.8280 or Bderrick@springisd.org. Your communication will enable us to provide the best care for your child and ensure that our staff is well-prepared to handle any situation that may arise.
Please feel free to use the following link to our website to fill out any medical forms your child may need - https://www.springisd.org/Page/5299.
Your child's well-being is our top priority, and we believe that effective communication with parents is crucial in achieving this goal. In line with our campus health and safety initiative, we are reaching out to collaborate with you and request your assistance in keeping us informed about your child's medical history.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and thank you for entrusting us with your child's education and well-being. If you have any questions or concerns, please again feel free to reach out to Brenda Derrick, LVN at 281.891.8280 or Bderrick@springisd.org.
Wishing you and your family a successful and healthy rest of the school year.
Sincerely,
C’ne Dawkins
Principal
Meyer Elementary
Estimados padres/tutores,
Espero que al recibir esta carta se encuentre bien. Como parte de nuestro compromiso continuo de mantener una entorno seguro y enriquecedor aquí en la escuela Meyer Elementary, estamos llevando a cabo una exhaustiva revisión de los registros de los estudiantes para garantizar que tengamos la información más actualizada, particularmente con respecto a cualquier alerta y condición médica.
Si su hijo tiene alguna condición médica, alergias o requiere atención específica
adaptaciones durante el horario escolar, le rogamos que se comunique con nuestra enfermera escolar, Brenda Derrick, LVN de la enfermera en el número de 281.891.8280 de la clínica o correo electrónico de la Bderrick@springisd.org. Su comunicación será permitirnos brindar la mejor atención a su hijo y garantizar que nuestro personal esté bien-preparados para afrontar cualquier situación que pueda surgir.
No dude en utilizar el siguiente enlace a nuestro sitio web para completar cualquier formulario médico que su hijo pueda necesitar: https://www.springisd.org/Page/5299
El bienestar de su hijo es nuestra principal prioridad y creemos que la comunicación efectiva
con los padres es crucial para lograr este objetivo. En línea con la salud y seguridad de nuestra escuela iniciativa, nos estamos acercando para colaborar con usted y solicitar su ayuda en
mantenernos informados sobre el historial médico de su hijo.
Apreciamos su cooperación en este asunto y le agradecemos por confiarnos la educación y el bienestar del niño.
Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude nuevamente en comunicarse con: Brenda Derrick, LVN nombre de la enfermera al número de teléfono de la clínica 281.891.8280 el correo electrónico de la enfermera-Bderrick@springisd.org.
Deseándole a usted y a su familia un resto del año escolar exitoso y saludable.
Atentamente,
C’ne Dawkins
Principal
Meyer Elementary
Message from the Nurse
Parents,
Please provide additional clothing for your scholar if they are in the primary grade levels. These items can be left in the student's backpack, if needed.
Thanks,
Nurse Derrick
Kroger Rewards
Parents, we would like your participation with Kroger Rewards. Please visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into the Kroger account, search for MEYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL either by name or JT901 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address, and a rewards card.
Thank you for your support!
SchoolStore.com
Parents, please help us raise funds for our schools in a simple way! By joining SchoolStore.com you can assist us in supporting our scholars and teachers. Please review the information that was sent home and help Meyer Elementary raise funds to purchase the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. Scholars who return the fundraiser packets back on Monday will win a Mystery Prize!
Thank you for your support!
Keep ‘Em Safe Texas - Safe Firearm Storage Resources
Practicing safe gun storage protects our kids, prevents accidents, and keeps our guns out of the hands of criminals. Together, we can keep ‘em safe, Texas! Learn more about the Texas Department of Public Safety’s effort to Keep ‘Em Safe at SafeGunStorageTexas.com.
Mantenerlas Seguras Texas - Recurso de almacenamiento seguro de armas de fuego
Practicar el almacenamiento seguro de armas protege a nuestros niños, previene accidentes y mantiene nuestras armas fuera del alcance de los delincuentes. Juntos, podemos mantenerlas seguras, Texas! Aprende más sobre el esfuerzo del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas para mantenerlas seguras en SafeGunStorageTexas.com.
https://safegunstoragetexas.com/es/safe-gun-storage-spanish/
Dress Code
- Students must wear appropriate shoes. (No Crocs, flip-flops, no shoes with wheels, or shoes without backs)
- Tights are allowed as long as the student wears shorts or a skirt over them (the shorts or skirt should also be to the knee).
- Hair color that is not natural is prohibited.
- Students may carry a backpack of their choice. The backpacks must be school appropriate.