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🐾 RJSA PAWSitive News 🐾

21st Edition – Week of January 19, 2026

 

💜🐾 Bulldog Family Weekly Update

💜🐾Happy New Week, Bulldog Family!

As we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, please remember that there will be no school on Monday, January 19th. 🕊️ We look forward to welcoming students back for a great week starting Tuesday, January 20th — A Day! 📚✨

As we return, here are a few friendly reminders to help keep everyone safe, focused, and ready to learn:
🎓 All students should wear their IDs
👕 Students must follow the EISD dress code
📱 Cell phones should be turned off and kept in clear backpacks
🎧 Wireless headphones should remain at home

Let’s make it a positive and successful week, Bulldogs! 💪🐾

 

💜🐾¡Feliz inicio de semana, Familia Bulldog!

Al conmemorar el Día de Martin Luther King Jr. este lunes, les recordamos que no habrá clases el lunes 19 de enero. 🕊️ ¡Esperamos con gusto a nuestros estudiantes para una excelente semana a partir del martes 20 de enero — Día A! 📚✨

Al regresar, aquí hay algunos recordatorios amistosos para mantener a todos seguros, enfocados y listos para aprender:
🎓 Todos los estudiantes deben usar su identificación
👕 Los estudiantes deben cumplir con el código de vestimenta de EISD
📱 Los teléfonos celulares deben estar apagados y guardados en mochilas transparentes
🎧 Los audífonos inalámbricos deben permanecer en casa

¡Hagamos de esta una gran semana, Bulldogs! 💪🐾

 

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

 

☕Visit with Valdez

☕📚 Visit with Valdez
📅 Feb 4
📍 Roy Johnson STEM Academy Library
⏰ 10–11 AM

Come have coffee ☕ with Principal Valdez!
🔗 Pre-Registration Link
🚨 All guests must have a badge to enter the event.

☕ Visita con Valdez
📅 4 de febrero
📍 Biblioteca de Roy Johnson STEM Academy
⏰ 10:00–11:00 a. m.

¡Acompáñenos a tomar un café ☕ con la directora Valdez!
🔗 Enlace de preinscripción
🚨 Todos los visitantes deben contar con un gafete para ingresar al evento.

 

🐾🎬 PAWSitive Movie Day 🍿

Thursday, February 12th – During the School Day

Roy Johnson STEM Academy students exhibit PAWS school expectations by showing Pride, Accountable, Wise, and Safe. Students earn PAWS passes when they demonstrate these behaviors and turn them in daily to their 4th and 8th period teachers.

Students who meet the requirements are invited to attend PAWSitive Movie Day!
To attend, students must:
✔️ Earn 25 PAWS passes
✔️ Have no discipline consequences resulting in OSS, ISS, or DAEP from January 7th – February 12th
✔️ Turn in a signed permission slip

🎥 Students will enjoy a movie and popcorn 🍿 during the school day!


🐾🎬 Día de Película PAWSitivo 🍿

Jueves, 12 de febrero – Durante el día escolar

Los estudiantes de Roy Johnson STEM Academy demuestran las expectativas escolares PAWS al ser Orgullosos, Responsables, Sabios y Seguros. Los estudiantes ganan pases PAWS cuando muestran estos comportamientos y los entregan diariamente a sus maestros de 4.º y 8.º período.

¡Los estudiantes que cumplan con los requisitos están invitados al Día de Película PAWSitivo!
Para asistir, los estudiantes deben:
✔️ Obtener 25 pases PAWS
✔️ No tener consecuencias disciplinarias que resulten en OSS, ISS o DAEP del 7 de enero al 12 de febrero
✔️ Entregar un permiso firmado

🎥 ¡Los estudiantes disfrutarán de una película y palomitas de maíz 🍿 durante el día escolar!

 

📘 Mavs Reading Challenge 🏀📖

📘 Mavs Reading Challenge 🏀📖

Students are invited to join the Mavs Reading Challenge!
✔️ Read for 20 minutes a day (40 days total)
✔️ Complete the reading log
🎉 Students who complete the challenge can earn prizes from the Dallas Mavericks and Whataburger! 🍔⭐️

🔗 Access the site here: Link

Let’s build strong reading habits and have fun doing it!


📘 Desafío de Lectura Mavs 🏀📖

¡Los estudiantes están invitados a participar en el Desafío de Lectura Mavs!
✔️ Leer 20 minutos al día (40 días en total)
✔️ Completar el registro de lectura
🎉 ¡Los estudiantes que completen el desafío pueden ganar premios de los Dallas Mavericks y Whataburger! 🍔⭐️

🔗 Acceda al sitio aquí: enlace

¡Fomentemos el amor por la lectura mientras nos divertimos!

 

🐝📚 Area Spelling Bee – Spring 2026

We are proud to announce that two of our students will be competing in the Spring 2026 Area Spelling Bee! 🎉👏

📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026
⏰ Spelling begins at 9:00 a.m.
📍 The Venue
510 SW Wilshire Blvd.
Burleson, TX 76028

Please join us in wishing our students the best of luck as they represent our school! 🍀⭐️


🐝📚 Concurso Regional de Ortografía – Primavera 2026

¡Nos enorgullece anunciar que dos de nuestros estudiantes competirán en el Concurso Regional de Ortografía de Primavera 2026! 🎉👏

📅 Miércoles, 21 de enero de 2026
⏰ El concurso comienza a las 9:00 a.m.
📍 The Venue
510 SW Wilshire Blvd.
Burleson, TX 76028

¡Les deseamos mucho éxito a nuestros estudiantes mientras representan a nuestra escuela! 🍀⭐️

 

🎓 Everman High CTE Fair 🚀

Jan 22 | 6:00–7:30 PM | Auditorium

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Middle school students & parents — explore CTE programs, ask questions, and plan your future! 🌟📚


🎓 Feria CTE en Everman High 🚀

22 de enero | 6:00–7:30 PM | Auditorio

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Estudiantes de secundaria y padres — ¡exploren programas CTE, hagan preguntas y planifiquen su futuro! 🌟📚

 

📖 Holocaust Remembrance Week

January 26–30, 2026 is designated as Holocaust Remembrance Week in Texas public schools.

This week honors the memory of those who suffered and reminds us to teach tolerance, understanding, and the importance of standing against hatred. 💛


📖 Semana de Conmemoración del Holocausto

Del 26 al 30 de enero de 2026 se designa como la Semana de Conmemoración del Holocausto en las escuelas públicas de Texas.

Esta semana honra la memoria de quienes sufrieron y nos recuerda enseñar la tolerancia, la comprensión y la importancia de luchar contra el odio. 💛

 

🐾 PAWSitive Start 🐾

 

🐾🎬 PAWSitive Passes Earned! ⭐

Here are even more of our outstanding students (with many more to come!) at Roy Johnson STEM Academy redeeming their PAWS Passes for PAWSitive Movie Day on February 12th! 🎬🍿👏

📌 Parents: Please remember to sign and return permission slips so students may attend the movie day event.

We are incredibly proud of our students for consistently demonstrating P – Pride, A – Accountable, W – Wise, and being Safe throughout our campus.

Keep shining, Bulldogs! 💛🐶✨


🐾🎬 ¡Pases PAWSitivos Ganados! ⭐

¡Aquí vemos a más de nuestros increíbles estudiantes (¡y pronto habrá muchos más!) de Roy Johnson STEM Academy canjeando sus PAWS Passes para el Día de Película PAWSitiva el 12 de febrero! 🎬🍿👏

📌 Padres: Por favor recuerden firmar y devolver los permisos para que los estudiantes puedan asistir al evento del día de película.

Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes por demostrar constantemente P – Orgullo, A – Responsables, W – Sabios y estar Seguros en toda nuestra escuela.

¡Sigan así, Bulldogs! 💛🐶✨

 

🐾 RJSA Behavior Matrix P.A.W.S.🐾

 

🔬 RJSA Science Fair! 🚀

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! 🌟🔭🧪✨

 
 

🧪🔬 Science Fair Work Session!

🧪🔬 Science Fair Work Session!

📅 March 10, 2026

⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM

📍 Cafeteria

Bring: Chromebook, flash drive, tri-fold board ✂️📊

✅ Projects completed

📝 Sign up via Google Form with teachers

Science Dept ready to help! 🚀

🧪🔬 Sesión de Trabajo de la Feria de Ciencias

📅 10 de marzo de 2026

⏰ 5:30–6:30 p. m.

📍 Cafetería

🎒 Traer: Chromebook, memoria USB, tablero tríptico ✂️📊

✅ Proyectos completados
📝 Inscripción a través del formulario de Google con los maestros

¡El Departamento de Ciencias está listo para apoyar! 🚀

 

🧪📐 Math & Science Night – The STEM Extravaganza!

🧪📐 Join us for Math & Science Night – The STEM Extravaganza!
🗓️🕠 March 31 | 5:30–7:00 PM
🔍 Tour Science Fair Projects
🎉 Celebrate our Science Fair Winners!
✨ It’s going to be an amazing night!

🧪📐 ¡Acompáñenos a la Noche de Matemáticas y Ciencias – La Extravaganza STEM!
🗓️🕠 31 de marzo | 5:30–7:00 p. m.
🔍 Recorra los proyectos de la Feria de Ciencias
🎉 ¡Celebremos a nuestros ganadores de la Feria de Ciencias!
✨ ¡Será una noche increíble!

 

📅 Spring 2025 STAAR Testing Assessments

📅 Spring 2025 STAAR Testing Assessments – Important Dates for Parents

Please mark your calendars with the upcoming STAAR testing dates. It’s important that students arrive on time and bring fully charged Chromebooks on their testing days. 🔋💻

📖 April 7, 2026 – RLA (Reading Language Arts) – Grades 3–8

🔬 April 14, 2026 – Science – Grades 5 & 8

🌍 April 16, 2026 – Social Studies – Grade 8

➗ April 21, 2026 – Math – Grades 3–8 & Algebra

Important Reminders:
🚫 The building will be closed to outside visitors on testing days.
🌙 Encourage your student to get plenty of rest the night before.
🍎 A healthy breakfast is key for a great testing day!

Thank you for helping us support our students’ success! 🎉

 

📅 Evaluaciones STAAR – Primavera 2025 | Fechas Importantes para Padres

Por favor marque estas fechas en su calendario para las próximas evaluaciones STAAR. Es importante que los estudiantes lleguen a tiempo y traigan sus Chromebooks completamente cargadas el día de su examen. 🔋💻

📖 7 de abril de 2026 – RLA (Lectura y Lenguaje) – Grados 3–8
🔬 14 de abril de 2026 – Ciencias – Grados 5 y 8
🌍 16 de abril de 2026 – Estudios Sociales – Grado 8
➗ 21 de abril de 2026 – Matemáticas – Grados 3–8 y Álgebra

📌 Recordatorios Importantes:

🚫 El edificio estará cerrado a visitantes externos durante los días de evaluación.
🌙 Anime a su estudiante a descansar bien la noche anterior.
🍎 ¡Un desayuno saludable es clave para tener un excelente día de examen!

¡Gracias por ayudarnos a apoyar el éxito de nuestros estudiantes! 🎉

 

💜🐾 School Reminders 🐾💜

📅 A Day – Tuesday, January 20, 2026
⏰ 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

🏛️ 1/1–31 School Board Appreciation Month
💌 1/1–31 Thank You Month

🏛️ 1/19 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Staff & Students)
👖 1/20 Bulldog Mindset Day — Wear ALL IN shirt and jeans 💛
🏀 1/22 Basketball Game — 5 & 6 PM
🎓 1/22 CTE Fair — Everman HS Auditorium, 6–7:30 PM
🕯️ 1/26–30 Holocaust Remembrance Week
🏀 1/29 Basketball Game — 5 & 6 PM

🌎 2/2 Groundhog Day
📚 2/2–6 National School Counseling Week
📸 2/3 8th Grade Panoramic Pictures
☕ 2/4 Visit with Valdez — 10–11 AM, Library
🏀 2/5 Basketball Game — 5 & 6 PM
🏀 2/9 Basketball Game — 5 & 6 PM
🎬 2/12 PAWSitive Movie Day
🏫 2/13 Staff Development / Student Holiday
💌 2/14 Valentine’s Day
👮 2/15 National School Resource Officers Appreciation Day
💛 2/16 President’s Day Holiday (Staff & Students)
🌟 2/17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
🏗️ 2/22–28 National Engineers Week
💻 2/26 Digital Learning Day

🎶 3/1–31 Music in Our Schools Month
📖 3/1–31 National Reading Month
👩‍🎓 3/1–31 Women’s History Month
🥣 3/2–6 National School Breakfast Week
📚 3/2 Read Across America Day
🔬 3/10 Science Fair Work Session — 5:30–6:30 PM, Cafeteria
🌴 3/16–20 Spring Break
🧪📐 3/31 Math & Science Night — 5:30–7:00 PM

 

📍 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