Springtown High School Families,

As we approach the Thanksgiving break, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for all the hard work, dedication, and support that has made this semester such a success so far. This is a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives, and I am truly thankful for the opportunity to work with such a wonderful group of students and families.

I hope each of you enjoys a restful and joyful Thanksgiving, filled with good food, good company, and moments of peace. Whether you're spending the holiday with family or friends, I wish you all a time to relax, recharge, and reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for.

As we return in December, we will be diving into our preparations for End of Exam retakes and semester exams. I have full confidence that, with the energy and focus gained from this break, we will tackle these challenges with great success. We are almost at the finish line, and together, we'll finish the semester strong!

Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving break and looking forward to seeing everyone back refreshed and ready for the final stretch.

Sincerely,

Mr. H

Principal

Springtown High School

Monday (11/25)

• Thanksgiving Break
• Girls BB @ Azle HS
• Boys BB @ Paradise HS

Tuesday (11/26)

• Thanksgiving Break
• Girls BB - Home vs Hillsboro
• Boys BB @ Holliday

Wednesday (11/27)

• Thanksgiving Break

Thursday (11/28)

• Happy Thanksgiving

Friday (11/29)

• Thanksgiving Break

Looking Ahead

• 12/7- Math/Science UIL Meet

The SHS Counseling Office is now on Facebook! Please like, share, and follow us for a peak at what we've been up to and updates from the counseling office!

For all information please click the link below.

Please send all attendance notes to aharkcom@springtownisd.net.

For further questions, please call 817-220-3888.

Please note that school will start at 7:55 AM this year.

SHS Student Council officers and members recently attended the District 3 Conference held at Coppell High School. These students gave up their Saturday to attend and learn from other student leaders. They hope to bring what they learned at the conference into new and exciting events for the students of SHS.

Project Celebration is a lock-in event conducted by educators, parents and community partners

to help keep students safe and alcohol-free after Senior Prom. Parents of Senior SHS students

have volunteered as board members and we welcome any and all volunteers to help make this a

very special night for our Seniors. Please watch for upcoming fundraising events held

throughout our community!

Join our Facebook group. We also have a GroupMe! Let us know on FB you’d like to be added.

Senior Sunrise was a huge success! We are excited to see what 2024-2025 has instore for these seniors!

Helping Your Teen Develop an Attitude of Gratitude: Part 4
We’re continuing our month-long series of strategies to help your teen adopt an “attitude of gratitude”. Give the following a try and see how it goes!

1. Talk about money and how much things cost. Providing opportunities to learn about the value of money is essential in building an attitude of gratitude. Explain to your teens how much various things cost (e.g. groceries, electronic devices, restaurant meals, cars, etc) and how to be intentional in living within your means. Asking “do I need it?” is more important than asking “can I afford it?”

2. Create gratitude rituals. Put more opportunities in place to practice gratitude. Once or twice a week before a family meal, go around the table and ask every family member to share one thing they’re thankful for.

3. Help you teens to develop a growth mindset. A growth mindset is one focused on the process of learning from your successes and failures. It’s instrumental in developing the right kind of motivation…as your teens begin to see every challenge as an opportunity, they’ll become more thankful for the obstacles in their path.

If you have any questions regarding your schedule, we ask you to reach out to your counselor.

• Last Names (A-F) - Ms. Adams -caadams@springtownisd.net
• Last Name (G-M) - Ms. Morrison - rmorrison@springtownisd.net
• Last Name (N-Z) - Ms. Ballard - kballard@springtownisd.net

College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR) Counselor

• Aimee Burtnett, aburtnett@springtownisd.net

Dear Parent and/or Guardian,

Under Texas Education Code requirements, school districts are required to provide guidance and prevention education in elementary and secondary schools.

For the 2024-2025 school year, the Springtown Independent School District will provide programs in the following areas:

• Bullying/Cyberbullying Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 37.0832)
• Responsible Decision-Making, Positive Relationships, and Problem-Solving Skills - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 38.351)
• Mental Health Promotion and Intervention - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 38.351)
• Safe, Supportive, and Positive School Climate - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 38.351)
• Grief-Informed and Trauma-Informed Practices - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 38.351)
• Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 38.351) and Fentanyl Prevention & Drug Poisoning Awareness - Grades 6-12 (TEC §38.040)
• Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 38.351)
• Child Abuse and Anti-Victimization Education - Grades PK-12 (Sexual and Physical Child Abuse) (TEC 38.004) - Parental Opt-in Required - see information below
• Healthy Relationships & Dating Violence Prevention Intervention & Postvention - Grades PK-12 (TEC 37.0831) - Parental Opt-in Required - see information below
• Vaping Prevention (TEC 38.351) - Grades PK-12 [Including HB 114 update of TEC 37 of automatic DAEP disciplinary placement for possession of e-cigarettes/vape products (TEC 38.006(b)(1)]
• Personal Safety Grades PK-4 (TEC 28.004)
• Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports - PBIS - Grades PK-12 (TEC 38.351)
• Character Education - Grades PK-12 (TEC 29.906)
• School Engagement - Academic, Career, Personal, and Social Abilities - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 33.006)
• High School and Post-Secondary Planning / College, Career, & Military Readiness - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 33.005-006)

Under Texas Education Code Sections 37 and 38, the Springtown Independent School District encourages parental consent for the following topics of Child Abuse & Anti-victimization and Healthy Relationships & Dating Violence Prevention Intervention & Postvention. You may also inform your campus of any concerns or questions you may have regarding our Prevention Education as required by law.

• Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, & Anti-Victimization Education - Grades PK-12 (Sexual and Physical Child Abuse) (TEC §38.004)
• Healthy Relationships & Dating Violence Prevention Intervention & Postvention - Grades PK-12 (TEC § 37.0831)

All programs listed above will be implemented through classroom and group presentations by the Springtown ISD Counseling Department and other district approved community resources.

The Go Center is a cutting-edge resource hub, offering comprehensive guidance on post-secondary education and career paths. Mrs. Burtnett over sees the G Center as a CCMR counselor and is be able to focus on supporting students in college and career readiness. This valuable resource will empower our students to make informed decisions about their future and achieve their academic and professional goals. We're excited about the positive impact they'll have on our school community

We're pumped to announce that starting tomorrow, August 20th, Springtown High School be offering Smart Mouth Pizza! This isn't your typical school pizza—this is a 7-inch personal pizza made with a delicious Honey-Wheat Crust. And the best part? It counts as a reimbursable meal, so ALL students can enjoy it! The pizza will be available at an Ala Carte price of just $4.25 each.

**If this is a hit, we’ll start looking to offer these delicious pizzas at our other campuses too!** Check out these pictures of our Child Nutrition team getting trained to make these amazing pizzas!

MySchoolBucks to SchoolCafe. To be able to add money to a student’s account or check a student’s balance or purchase history, guardians will need to create an account on SchoolCafe, even if one was created with MySchoolBucks.

1. Go to www.schoolcafe.com
2. Complete the box labeled “Need to create an account or contact us?” located at the bottom of the page, type in “Springtown ISD” as the school district, and choose “Go to My District”.
3. Choose the option labeled “Create a new account”
4. Choose “I’m a Parent” and follow the prompts to fill out necessary information to create an account. The student ID number will be needed to add the student to your account. This can be found on Skyward.
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Any positive balances will automatically be carried forward to the 2024-2025 school year. Please allow until August 1, 2024 for all positive balances to be updated in SchoolCafe.

For more information, please check out the district's child nutrition page. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Child Nutrition Office at 817-220-2460 or email Laura Champagne, Child Nutrition Director, lchampagne@springtownisd.net or Jennifer Law, Assistant Director of Child Nutrition, jlaw@springtownisd.net.

You can apply online at Schoolcafe.com or scan the QR code. Please know that you can also create your students account, add funds, and monitor what your child is purchasing on this site also.

Please do not hesitate to reach out. Stop by the office, send us an email or call or text us. We're here and ready to assist.