🐾 Dear Bulldog Families,

As we countdown the final two weeks before our winter holiday break, we have several exciting events and important reminders to share with you. From student performances to upcoming semester exams and early release days, this week and next are full of activity at Roy Johnson STEM Academy! ❄️📚✨

Below you’ll find everything you need to stay informed and prepared as we wrap up the semester together. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students finish strong! 💜🐾

🎶 Upcoming Performances

RJSA Choir Performance
📆 Tuesday, December 9th
📍 High School Auditorium

RJSA Band Performance
📆 Thursday, December 11th
📍 High School Auditorium

Come support our talented students as they showcase their hard work! 💜🎤🎺

📝 Semester Exams

Semester exams will take place next week.
A detailed schedule—listing which exams are on which days—will be shared soon. 📄✨

🕐 Early Release Days

RJSA will have early release at 12:45 PM on:

📆 Thursday, December 18th

📆 Friday, December 19th

Please plan accordingly. 🏡

🐾 PAWS Expectations

At Roy Johnson STEM Academy, we continue to focus on PAWS:
Pride · Accountable · Wise · Safe 💜🐾

Our staff is committed to creating meaningful and positive experiences for every student. 💻📚

📅 Schedule Reminder

Monday, December 8th is a B Day.

📌 Student Reminders

💻 Bring Chromebooks fully charged each day

🆔 Wear student IDs at all times for safety

❄️ With cold weather arriving, school doors will open at 7:45 AM.  Please avoid early drop-off and ensure students have jackets. 🧥

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

— RJSA Leadership Team

We invite all Bulldog families to come enjoy and celebrate the hard work and dedication our talented students have put into their upcoming performances. Join us for the RJSA Choir Performance on Tuesday, December 9th and the RJSA Band Performance on Thursday, December 11th at the High School Auditorium. We can’t wait to see you there supporting our amazing musicians! 💜🎤🎺

Invitamos a todas las familias Bulldog a que vengan a disfrutar y celebrar el esfuerzo y la dedicación que nuestros talentosos estudiantes han puesto en sus próximas presentaciones. Acompáñenos en la presentación del coro de RJSA el martes, 9 de diciembre y en la presentación de la banda el jueves, 11 de diciembre en el auditorio de la preparatoria. ¡Esperamos verlos allí apoyando a nuestros increíbles músicos! 💜🎤🎺

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! 🌟

Students grow so quickly—sometimes they outgrow a coat before they even have a chance to wear it! If you have any new or gently used coats, please consider donating them to our Winter Coat Drive. Your donation can help keep another student warm this season. 🧣💜

¡Los estudiantes crecen tan rápido! A veces dejan de usar un abrigo antes de tener la oportunidad de estrenarlo. Si tiene abrigos nuevos o en buen estado, considere donarlos a nuestra Colecta de Abrigos de Invierno. Su donación puede ayudar a mantener a otro estudiante abrigado esta temporada. 🧣💜

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

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! 💛

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

📢 Important details and guidelines were sent home in November, so families can start planning and preparing together. Please make sure your scholar is staying up to date with their Science Fair Expectations and Deadlines! ⏰📚

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

¡Todos los estudiantes de la Roy Johnson STEM Academy en 6.º–8.º grado participarán en nuestra emocionante Feria de Ciencias! 🧠💡🔬

📢 Información y pautas importantes fueron enviadas a casa en noviembre, para que las familias puedan comenzar a planificar y prepararse juntas. ¡Asegúrense de que su estudiante esté al día con las Expectativas y Fechas Límite de la Feria de Ciencias! ⏰📚

¡Estamos muy emocionados de ver a nuestros estudiantes STEM explorar, experimentar y mostrar su increíble creatividad e innovación! 🌟🔭🧪✨

📢 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 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)

📅 B Day – Monday, December 8, 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!

🎒 Clear backpacks only — no tinted or mesh materials allowed

📌 All students must follow the Everman ISD Dress Code Policy

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

🧴 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.

📵 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)

📢 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

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! 🐾

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

🧥 12/8–1/16/26 – Winter Coat Drive (Drop off at Front Office, Roy Johnson STEM Academy)
🎶 12/9 – Winter Choir Concert (Everman HS, 7 PM)
🎺 12/11 – Christmas Band Concert (Everman HS, 7 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

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

🐾 (817) 615-3670

🔗 stem.eisd.org

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