Itasca ISD

NOTICE: Parents, Guardians, and Community Members today at 1:15 pm we will be conducting a district-wide lockdown drill with the assistance of law enforcement. Law enforcement vehicles will be on all campuses with lights on during the drill. It is a practice drill.

We have been informed by Bynum that the Varsity girls basketball game has been canceled for tonight.

Welcome to Itasca ISD Superintendent Harris! In a unanimous vote, the Itasca ISD Board of Trustees officially hired Mrs. Tonya Harris as Superintendent of Itasca ISD during the November 13 Board meeting. Mrs. Harris will officially take on the duties of Superintendent of Schools on Tuesday, November 14.

A reminder from Ms. Martin, Itasca Middle School students will have STAAR Interim Testing next week. Monday 11/13-Math, Tuesday 11/14-Reading, Wednesday 11/15-8th grade Science, 11/16-8th grade Social Studies.

Parents: We are in search of members to join our 2023/2024 SHAC committee. If interested, please fill out the attached form and return to the campus office or school nurse. Thank you!!

REMINDER: Itasca ISD is hosting our 2023 Veterans Day Assembly on Friday, November 10th starting at 9 a.m. in the Itasca ISD Special Events Center. We look forward to celebrating our Veterans with you!

Dear Families: Itasca ISD is in the process of refining our parent and family engagement program. Families play an important role in the intellectual, social and emotional growth of their children. This program will be designed to help children become more successful in school by working with their families during these important years. In order to design a program that will meet the needs of you and your child, and help us form a better partnership, please take the below survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLGRocoNyw6zh60_A3DYvLhkdMP4WYO5dGHmtr6nRIc92oTA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

IHS Reminder: Those who signed up for the TSI test and have received a confirmation email from Mrs. Brown need to be here and ready to start their test at 8:30 Monday morning. (check the student's school email for confirmation) Late arrivals may miss this opportunity to test.

IHS Interact Club as as well as our Family & Community Services Class is hosting a dry & canned food drive now through the 16th. Products can be dropped off in the main office if needed.

A heads-up from Ms. Martin; students should make sure all work is turned in by the end of the school day this Friday. Report Cards go out next Thursday November 9, 2023. Thank you.

REMINDER: Itasca High School's October Carter Blood Drive hosted by our very own National Honor Society is tomorrow October 30th from 9 am until 2:30 pm. If you haven't yet, you can sign up at https://tinyurl.com/ihsoctblooddrive

Scan the QR code or use the following link to read the newest edition of the Itasca High School S.U.P. (scholastic update for parents/guardians) https://tinyurl.com/fallsup23 I appreciate everything you and your students do for our school and our community.

During the Regular Itasca ISD Board Meeting on October 16, the Board approved amending the 2023-2024 School Calendar. Changes to the calendar are noted below:

Wednesday, December 6, is now an early release day for students. Itasca ISD will be hosting the middle school Academic UIL District Meet. All students across the district will be released at 1:00 p.m.

Monday, April 8, 2024, will be a “bad weather” day for students and staff. Please note this is the same day as the solar eclipse.

Friday, April 26, 2024, will be an “alternate use” day for staff. There will be no school for students on this day.

Tonya J. Harris has been named the lone candidate for Superintendent of Itasca ISD. This announcement begins the 21-day waiting period required by state law before a superintendent can sign a contract and begin working for a district. View the full press release here: https://www.itascaisd.org/article/1304382

Baylor's College Night will be on Tuesday, October 24th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The College Night will be held at The Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center on Baylor University’s Campus - 905 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706 While it is not required for students to pre-register for the fair, if they do, they will have a barcode generated for them to share with college reps instead of filling out contact me cards. They can register by using the link below or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

Join IHS Interact Club for Trunk or Treat during the Itasca Elementary School's Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 25th. The event starts at 5 pm along with an ESL Parent/Guardian Information night at Itasca Middle School. This is a come and go opportunity from 5-7 pm.

See attached image for the dress up days for red ribbon week this week.

Hope to see you there!

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Itasca HS E-Sports is up and running. In recent years E-Sports has grown tremendously and has a lot of opportunities to offer our students. It holds our students accountable academically and allows those who compete the opportunity to win scholarship money and be scouted by colleges for their e-sports teams as well. If you would like to help support our team please consider donating to the link below. We would like to thank you for your continued support of IHS and our students. https://itascaesports23.groupfund.us/