STEM Academy

STEM Academy

 

🐾 RJSA PAWSitive News 🐾

16th Edition – Week of December 1, 2025

 

💜🐾 Bulldog Family Weekly Update

🐾 Dear Bulldog Families,

A huge thank you to all of our families! 💜 We are so grateful for each of our Bulldog families and students. We hope everyone had a restful and relaxing holiday and is ready for an amazing week back at school. ✨

At Roy Johnson STEM Academy, our campus expectations continue to focus on PAWS: Pride, Accountable, Wise, and Safe. 🐾

Our entire staff is dedicated to making every student’s experience at RJSA wonderful and meaningful. 💻📚

📅 Reminder: Monday, December 1st is an A Day.

Please remind students to:
💻 Bring Chromebooks charged daily
🆔 Wear their IDs to ensure school safety

School doors open at 7:45 AM. ❄️ This week is expected to be cold, so please do not drop off students early and make sure they bring jackets to stay warm. 🧥

Let’s make it a great week, Bulldogs! 🐾💜

— RJSA Leadership Team

 

PAWS up, Bulldogs! We have Pride, we are Accountable, we are Wise, and we are Safe— Bulldogs lead the way!

 

🍎 🙏 Teachers & Students Show Gratitude

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At Roy Johnson STEM, gratitude is shining bright! 🌟
Our teachers and students continue to lift one another up through kind words, teamwork, and everyday acts of appreciation. Whether it’s a student thanking a teacher for extra support or a teacher celebrating student effort, the spirit of gratitude is all around us. 💛

Together, we make our campus a place where kindness grows, confidence blossoms, and everyone feels valued. 🌱💫

You make a difference every day, and we are grateful for YOU. 🙏💜
Thank you for all you do!

 #RJSAStudents | #RJSAThanksTeachers 🐾

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En Roy Johnson STEM, ¡la gratitud brilla con fuerza! 🌟
Nuestros maestros y estudiantes continúan apoyándose mutuamente con palabras amables, trabajo en equipo y actos diarios de aprecio. Ya sea un estudiante agradeciendo a un maestro por su apoyo adicional o un maestro celebrando el esfuerzo de un estudiante, el espíritu de gratitud está en todas partes. 💛

Juntos, hacemos de nuestro campus un lugar donde la amabilidad crece, la confianza florece y todos se sienten valorados. 🌱💫

Tú marcas la diferencia cada día, y estamos agradecidos por TI. 🙏💜
¡Gracias por todo lo que haces!

#RJSAStudents | #RJSAThanksTeachers 🐾

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📅 DECEMBER STEM FAMILY CHALLENGE

Each day, students and families can complete a STEM activity together.
Follow the step-by-step instructions in each box. Most activities take 10–20 minutes and use simple household materials.
Work as a team, explore, and have fun! 🌟

Cada día, estudiantes y familias completan una actividad STEM juntos.
Sigan los pasos dentro de cada recuadro. La mayoría toma 10–20 minutos y usa materiales simples.
¡Trabajen en equipo, exploren y diviértanse! 🌟

 

🐾 PAWSitive Start 🐾

 

🐾 PAWSitive Passes

These amazing students (and more) at Roy Johnson STEM Academy cashed in their Paws Passes for some delicious Raising Canes! 🍗

We are so proud of these students for consistently showing P – Pride, A – Accountability, W – Wise choices, and being Safe throughout our school community. Keep up the great work, Bulldogs! 💛

 

🐾 RJSA Behavior Matrix P.A.W.S.🐾

 

🔬 RJSA Science Fair Coming Soon! 🚀

All Roy Johnson STEM Academy students in 6th–8th grade will be taking part in our exciting Science Fair! 🧠💡

📢 Important details and guidelines will be sent home in November, so families can start planning and preparing together. We encourage everyone to review the information once it arrives to help students succeed with their projects!

We can’t wait to see our STEM scholars explore, experiment, and showcase their amazing creativity and innovation! 🌟🔭

 
 

🎓 8th Grade Future Night – December 3, 2025 

 

🎄🛍️ Everman Holiday Market

🎄🛍️ Everman Holiday Market & Christmas Tree Lighting – Saturday, December 6, 2025
Join the community at Everman’s Holiday Market for festive shopping, holiday treats, and fun for the whole family! Stick around for the Christmas tree lighting and enjoy a magical evening filled with holiday cheer.

Location: 213 N Race St., Everman, TX 76140
🆓 Free event for all!

🎄🛍️ Mercado Navideño y Encendido del Árbol de Navidad de Everman – Sábado, 6 de diciembre de 2025
¡Únase a la comunidad en el Mercado Navideño de Everman para disfrutar de compras festivas, dulces navideños y diversión para toda la familia! Quédese para el encendido del árbol de Navidad y disfrute de una noche mágica llena de alegría navideña.

Ubicación: 213 N Race St., Everman, TX 76140
🆓 ¡Evento gratuito para todos!

 

🛼 6th Grade Spring Field Trip

📢 6th Grade Parents: Reminder! Our Spring field trip is coming up! Please return permission slips early & make the $15 payment online by 12/15/25 — no cash accepted. Thank you for your support! 

Pay here 👉 https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56855/
(Select: 25-26 6th GR–SKATIUM FIELD TRIP)

 

🛼 7th Grade Spring Field Trip

📢 7th Grade Parents: Reminder! Our Spring field trip is coming up! Please return permission slips early & make the $15 payment online by 12/15/25 — no cash accepted. Thank you for your support! 

Pay here 👉 https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56855/
(Select: 25-26 7th GR–SKATIUM FIELD TRIP)

 

💜🐾 School Reminders 🐾💜

📅 A Day – Monday, December 1, 2025
⏰ Doors Open & Breakfast: 7:45 AM                    🐾 PAWSitive Start: 8:15 AM in Cafe 
🏫 School Starts: 8:45 AM

🚫 No drop-offs before 7:45 AM — student safety is our top priority!

🎒 Backpack Guidelines

🎒 Clear backpacks only — no tinted or mesh materials allowed

 

👟 EISD Dress Code Reminders

📌 All students must follow the Everman ISD Dress Code Policy

🔗 EISD Dress Code (English)
🔗 EISD Dress Code (Spanish)

 

💧 Drinks & Snacks Policy

🧴 All drinks must be sealed and unopened when brought to school
🚫 No open containers
🪄 Stanley-type cups must be empty (ice is allowed)
👀 Cups will be checked at morning entry
👉 Snacks must be in individual sealed bags and not for sharing
🚫 No glass bottles on campus

🟣 Special Note on Earbuds:
Wireless earbuds are not allowed on campus.

🐾 Students will need wired earbuds (the simple kind with a cord connecting them) to use during individual computer lessons. These should be:

  • Compact enough to roll up and store easily in the clear backpack

  • Not the large, over-the-ear style

  • Designed to fit inside the ear

📵 Wireless earbuds taken out during the school day will be considered unauthorized technology and will be confiscated. A parent or guardian will need to pick them up from the front office.

📵 EISD Cell Phone Policy (HB 1481)

📵 Cell phones must be turned OFF and kept in backpacks before entering the building.
📵 Phones not turned off will be confiscated — parents must pick them up.
🎒 Phones must stay in backpacks all day.

✅ After 4:15 PM, phones may be used only while waiting for buses in the cafeteria or for parent pickup outside the building.

📵 Using phones elsewhere during the day will result in confiscation.

➡️ This is a state law (HB 1481). Violations will result in consequences that become progressively more severe with each incident.

 📞 In case of emergency, parents should call the front office and a message will be delivered to the student

📵 Cell Phone Policy (English)
📵 Cell Phone Policy (Spanish)

 

📢SB12 Consent form 📝

📢 Parents/Guardians: Please complete the SB12 form 📝 — required by new state law 🏛️ for every student! Many have already done so—thank you 🙌

Please fill it out ASAP ✅

🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMja7lukdAEJTBtifVSqDp0-991uiUd_sKHsMwgq8K8QHEBg/viewform

 

🆔 Student ID Badge Reminder

Bulldog students must comply with the Everman ISD Student ID Badge Policy.

All students have been issued one free lanyard and ID Badge at this time.

🔹 Students must wear their school-issued ID badge around their neck at all times while on campus.
🔹 IDs must be in good condition — no stickers, writing, chewing, damage, or alterations.
🔹 Lost or damaged IDs must be replaced by the parent/guardian.
💻 Pay online here: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56855/

🔐 Why IDs Matter:
They’re a key part of our campus safety procedures and help staff quickly identify students.

⚠️ Continued non-compliance may result in:
📞 Parent phone call
💳 Required replacement purchase
📋 Disciplinary action if repeated

Thank you for supporting student safety and accountability! 🐾

 

✨ Advisory Period Update: IXL Expectation!

Advisory Weekly Schedule
 

📘 Other Important Student Resources

🐾 Student Code of Conduct (English)
🐾 Student Code of Conduct (Spanish)
🐾 Student Handbook (English)
🐾 Student Handbook (Spanish)
📅 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
🌐 EISD Parent Hub

 

📆 Upcoming Events

🚌 12/3 – 6th Grade Spanish Class Field Trip: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
🎓 12/3 – 8th Grade Future Night: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Joe C. Bean HS
🏀 12/4 – JH Basketball: 5:00 PM / 6:00 PM
🏀 12/11 – JH Basketball: 5:00 PM / 6:00 PM
🛼 12/15 – 6th & 7th Grade Spring Roller Skating Field Trip Deadline
🏀 12/15 – JH Basketball: 5:00 PM / 6:00 PM
⏰ 12/18 – Student Early Release @ 12:45 PM
⏰ 12/19 – Student Early Release @ 12:45 PM
❄️ 12/22 – 1/2 – EISD Winter Break – Student/Staff Holiday
🧑‍🏫 1/5 – EISD Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
📘 1/6 – EISD Staff Development / Student Holiday
🏫 1/7 – School Day for Students/Staff

 

📍 Stay Connected with Roy Johnson STEM Academy

🏫 Address:

Roy Johnson STEM Academy
8901 Oak Grove Road
Fort Worth, TX 76140

📞 Phone:

🐾 (817) 615-3670

🌐 Website:

🔗 stem.eisd.org

📘 Facebook:

🔗 Roy Johnson STEM Academy on Facebook

🐦 X (formerly Twitter):

🔗 @johnStem_EISD