Itasca ISD

Attention Class of 2024-Seniors! Monday we will be taking senior photos! We will call all the seniors down to the SEC after the photographers get set up Monday morning! Come dressed in your best! Proofs will be passed out to students in a few weeks for parents/guardians to purchase photos!

Class of 2024, here is the information for SENIOR DRESS UP WEEK!!! Senior Night will be Friday, October 20! Senior Class Dress Up Days: Monday - Model Monday (Dress your best), Tuesday - Senior Citizen Tuesday (Dress like a senior citizen), Wednesday - We’re Ready Wednesday (Dress for Competition), Thursday - “Senioritis” Thursday (PJs), Friday - First Day of Pre-K Friday (Dress like you did your first day of pre-k)

Monday, October 30th. Carter Blood will be at the high school campus from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Use the following link to sign up or scan the qr code on the image flyer. https://tinyurl.com/ihsblooddrive23

Itasca FCA would like to invite everyone out tomorrow night at 6 PM to the football field for Fields of Faith. This will be a wonderful night of student involved ministry and worship. Food, music, praise and worship. Don't miss out!!

Now Taking Applications!
Itasca ISD currently has openings for the following positions:
-Paraprofessionals
-Grounds
-Teacher Substitutes

Please see our employment opportunities at https://itascaisd.org/page/employment-opportunities or contact us at 254-687-2922.

October is Fentanyl Awareness Month. Let's come together to raise awareness about the dangers of counterfeit pills laced with this deadly opioid. Accidental fentanyl poisoning has led to countless tragedies. Get the facts: txopioidresponse.org/fentanyl Together, we can save lives.

Save the Date 10/25/2023

SENIOR PARENTS: Baby pages for the yearbook are due this Friday, October 6th! Details below: Full page - $150.00 – message(s) and 10 to 20 pictures - *includes free yearbook; ½ page - $85.00 – message (s) and 8 to 10 pictures ; ¼ page - $50 – message (s) and 5 to 7 pictures; 1/6 page – FREE – message(s) and 1 to 4 pictures! All baby photos/messages & money (cash or check) can be turned into the front office or Mrs. Mears at the HS.

Parents/Guardians: Teacher Conferences are next Monday 10/09/23. We hope you can make it. Please contact your student's teachers if you would like to schedule a meeting with them on that day. I also want to let you know that we will have a few breaks, the first is from 11:30am - 1:15pm for lunch and a training. The other is from 5:00pm - 5:30pm for a Title 1 presentation for parents/guardian of high school students in the high school in room 15. Mrs. Brown will also be hosting 3 Journey Through HS sessions. See the image for more details.

Parents and Guardians of Middle School students, Report Cards were handed out Thursday 9/28. The students were encouraged to take them home and get them signed by a parent. Parent copies are getting mailed Friday 9/29/23. Thank you. Go Cats Go!

Proud of our student athletes!

Itasca Wampus Cats - Rivalry Week and Pink Out! October 2-6. Monday - No School, Tuesday - BBQ Dads & Soccer Moms, Wednesday - Favorite Jersey Day, Thursday - White Lie T-Shirts, Friday - PINK OUT!

FCA would like to invite all who want come to join us for See You At The Pole tomorrow at 7:15 AM. See You At The Pole is student led prayer time giving students a chance to pray for their school, town, our nation. We hope to see you there.

Fall Picture Day is on Thursday, September 28th! If your child does not have a picture order form, you may purchase pictures online at Lifetouch using Picture Day ID: EVTJVSPCM. Also, students will receive a proof in a few weeks to order from, as well! No class photos will be taken this day- only individual student & staff! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mears at kmears@itascaisd.net!

REMINDER: All students and children 6th grade and under are to remain in the stands under the supervision of a parent or guardian at all school events. Thank you for your assistance in creating an environment focused on supporting our students in their endeavors.

Greetings parents and guardians of Itasca Middle School parents. Please know that the 6-week grading period is ending 9/22/2023. Students should get all their schoolwork turned in by this Friday. There is no school on Monday 9/25/2023. Report cards will go out Thursday 9/28/23.

ITASCA ISD TOWN HALL
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Itasca ISD Library

The Itasca ISD Board of Trustees is seeking community input for the next superintendent of Itasca ISD. A Town Hall Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19 in the Itasca ISD Library. Ms. Letha Hopkins from Education Solutions and Services will present information regarding the search and receive public input on the qualifications and characteristics of the person the Board should seek to become the new superintendent. Your input in this process is greatly appreciated. Please note that the Town Hall is a come and go event. Please feel free to arrive any time between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

ITASCA ISD TOWN HALL
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Itasca ISD Library

The Itasca ISD Board of Trustees is seeking community input for the next superintendent of Itasca ISD. A Town Hall Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19 in the Itasca ISD Library. Ms. Letha Hopkins from Education Solutions and Services will present information regarding the search and receive public input on the qualifications and characteristics of the person the Board should seek to become the new superintendent. Your input in this process is greatly appreciated. Please note that the Town Hall is a come and go event. Please feel free to arrive any time between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Parents and Guardians, please help us with our beginning-of-year assessment this year with your student(s). If you have a student in a STAAR-tested subject area, they will be finishing up their beginning-of-year assessments this week. Have them come to school with their Chromebooks fully charged. It is greatly appreciated. This data will allow us to target instruction to the areas that will increase your student's chances of success on the STAAR test later this year. Thank you for your support in our pursuit of academic rigor and excellence. GO CATS!!!

Come out and support Itasca High School FCCLA as they host their Cat Olympic Games Fund Raiser this afternoon from 4 pm-6:30 pm. There will be fun and games to enjoy and some food will be available for purchase. Kids tickets are $3 and adults are $5. The meal deal is $5 which includes hot dogs chips and a during. The event will be hosted in the practice field next to the high school. We hope to see you there. GO CATS!!!