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,

Thank you for helping make our first week of the new school year a great success! We're off to a strong start thanks to your support and cooperation.

Our students have settled in well, and we're already seeing their enthusiasm for learning. The teachers and staff are energized and looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

We have many goals and plans for this academic year, and we're confident our students will achieve great things. Your continued involvement will be crucial to their success.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to my staff. We value open communication between home and school.

Thank you again for your partnership in education. Here's to a fantastic year of growth, discovery, and accomplishment!

#RTP Remember The PACK!!!

Plas Williams Jr. Ed. D.

Principal

We welcomed our teachers and staff back with a FUN ICEBREAKER. We are so excited about having such an enthusiastic staff. The energy in the building is contagious! We know there is a bright future for all students because we have the BEST STAFF. #RememberThe PACK!

Parents and Guardians, THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming on August 17th! We were overjoyed to see ALL the family members who came out and participated in all the activities. Our goal is to create a long lasting partnership with you to ensure OUR students thrive!

Special 'THANKS' to the administrative staff who cooked this AMAZING MEAL for all staff members during PD week!!

HEB is always ready to support Truitt! Thank you for providing sweet treats for the BBQ Luncheon.

Office Depot continues to fundraise on Truitt's behalf. We are so GRATEFUL!

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.