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

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I’m writing to share some wonderful opportunities for you and your child to get involved in our campus community and to remind you of an important upcoming holiday. Our campus is buzzing with activities, clubs, and sports that not only enrich our students’ experiences but also strengthen our community. Whether your child is on a sports team, participating in the drama club, or exploring STEM through our robotics classes, there’s something for everyone.

We encourage parents to join us as volunteers, chaperones, or supportive spectators. Your presence makes a big difference! Upcoming opportunities include:

• Winter Sports Season: Come cheer on our basketball and baseball teams! Game schedules are posted on our school website.

• Multicultural Festival: We’re gearing up for our multicultural festival and Black History Show. Parent volunteers are needed to help with setup, design, and costumes.

• Very Important Parents (VIP): We are looking for active members to help organize events and fundraisers that directly benefit our students.

Please sign-up here to volunteer. Also see the newsletter thread below for a full list of activities and ways to get involved. Together, we can create an environment where every student thrives!

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This holiday provides an opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of equality, service, and community. We encourage families to use this day to engage in meaningful conversations or participate in local events honoring his memory.

Supporting Our Students Your support means the world to us and to your children. Research shows that students perform better academically and socially when their parents are actively involved in their education. Whether it’s attending an event, volunteering, or simply staying informed, your engagement matters.

Let’s make this semester one filled with growth, joy, and connection. If you have any questions or ideas for ways to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our community Liaison Dr. Smith.

Thank you for being an integral part of our school community. Together, we are building a bright future for all our students.

#RTP Remember The PACK!!!

Plas Williams Jr. Ed. D.

Principal

We kindly request your assistance in ensuring the success of Chromebook Week and Device Check. We have provided you with information on what Chromebook Week and Device Check entail in our weekly newsletter. Normally, your child would bring their fully charged Chromebook to school every day, but it is crucial that they do so next week January 27th through 31st. During this time, students will be shutting down their Chromebooks, restarting them, and logging in to ensure that all necessary updates are installed and to verify the functionality of their devices. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Hidden In Plain Sight is an opportunity for parents, teachers, and others who work with youth to experience and explore the environment of a teenager and learn to spot signs of possible substance use and risky behavior. The exhibit’s aim is to help parents and other adults see the environment with new eyes, know the warning signs that may be obvious once they are pointed out, and then help them have a conversation with the teen to stop dangerous behaviors.

Join us for Truitt’s Color Run Fundraiser and make a splash of color while supporting our amazing students and staff! 🌈✨

• When: March 28, 2025
• Where: Truitt's Track & Field
• Cost: $10 per participant

🎁 Bonus: The first 50 students to buy their ticket/wristband via School Cash will receive a FREE white T-shirt to make the colors pop! All proceeds go directly back to Truitt’s students and staff, so your participation makes a difference. Don’t miss out on the fun—secure your spot today and help brighten Truitt’s future!

Please see important information from our nurse Ms. McCarty.

We do not have any updates from the nurse at this time. 😉

Please see important information below from our counselor's.

The “Bringing Out the Best” character trait for the month of November is Empathy.

Parents, we have some resources to help you access your student's grades. Once you are in Home Access Center (HAC) you can access grades, absences, set up gradebook alerts, and even view state testing results.

Please use this link for step by step directions.

Each January, school districts honor community volunteers who serve on local school boards.

Learn more about the CFISD Board of Trustees.

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.

Are you a dad, stepdad, granddad, uncle, or older brother? If so, we would love for you to come and volunteer as a Truitt Alpha!! It's very similar to the Watch D.O.G Program and it provides positive male role models on campus!

Your presence provides:

• School security
• Reduction in bullying
• A greater sense of safety
• Emphasis on the importance of education and attendance

If interested please contact Dr. Smith at 281-856-1100 or amber.smith2@cfisd.net