💜🐾 Bulldog Family Update! 💜🐾

This week our students will showcase their learning with Benchmark tests 📝. Encourage your scholars to get a good night’s rest and stay focused! Don’t miss the Visit with Valdez on February 4th ☕📚—we’d love to see you there!

Here are a few friendly reminders to help everyone stay safe, focused, and ready to learn:
🎓 Wear your student ID daily
👕 Follow the EISD dress code
📱 Turn off cell phones and keep them in clear backpacks
💻 Bring a fully charged Chromebook
🎧 Wireless headphones should remain at home

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

💜🐾 ¡Actualización para la Familia Bulldog! 💜🐾

¡Esta semana nuestros estudiantes demostrarán lo que han aprendido con las pruebas Benchmark 📝! Anima a tus estudiantes a tener una buena noche de descanso y a mantenerse concentrados. ¡No te pierdas la Visita con Valdez el 4 de febrero ☕📚—nos encantaría verte!

Algunos recordatorios amistosos para mantener a todos seguros, enfocados y listos para aprender:
🎓 Usar la credencial estudiantil todos los días
👕 Seguir el código de vestimenta de EISD
📱 Apagar los teléfonos celulares y guardarlos en mochilas transparentes
💻 Traer un Chromebook completamente cargado
🎧 Los audífonos inalámbricos deben quedarse en casa

¡Hagamos de esta una semana positiva y exitosa, Bulldogs! 💪🐾

Thank you to our amazing school counselor, Mr. Hinkle, for supporting our students’ academic, social, and emotional growth every day! 🌟

Semana Nacional de Consejero Escolar: 2/2-6           ¡Gracias a nuestra increíble consejero escolar, Sra. Hinkle, por apoyar el crecimiento académico, social y emocional de nuestros estudiantes todos los días! 🌟

📝✨ Benchmark Assessment Schedule & Testing Day Reminders ✨📝

📘 Tuesday, Feb 3 — 6th–8th Grade RLA
🔬 Wednesday, Feb 4 — Science
🧪 Thursday, Feb 5 — 7th & 8th Grade RLA Field Test
📐 Tuesday, Feb 10 — 6th–8th Grade Math & Algebra
🌍 Wednesday, Feb 11 — Social Studies

📝✨ Horario de Evaluaciones y Recordatorios para los Días de Prueba ✨📝

📘 Martes, 3 de febrero — RLA de 6.º–8.º grado
🔬 Miércoles, 4 de febrero — Ciencias
🧪 Jueves, 5 de febrero — Prueba de Campo RLA de 7.º & 8.º grado
📐 Martes, 10 de febrero — Matemáticas y Álgebra de 6.º–8.º grado
🌍 Miércoles, 11 de febrero — Estudios Sociales

⚠️ Testing Day Procedures

(These procedures will also apply during STAAR testing):

🎒 No backpacks
📵 Cell phones & smart watches discouraged (unless medically necessary). If brought, devices will be collected before testing and returned at the end of the day.
💻 Bring a fully charged Chromebook each testing day
😴 Get a good night’s rest the night before
🍳 Breakfast is available each morning before testing
🚫 No visitors allowed on testing days

Thank you for helping our students be prepared and confident on testing days! 🌟📚

⚠️ Procedimientos para los Días de Prueba (estos procedimientos también aplicarán durante las pruebas STAAR):
🎒 No traer mochilas
📵 Se desaconseja traer teléfonos celulares o relojes inteligentes (a menos que sea médicamente necesario). Si se traen, se recogerán antes de la prueba y se devolverán al final del día.
💻 Traer Chromebook completamente cargado cada día de prueba
😴 Dormir bien la noche anterior
🍳 Desayuno disponible cada mañana antes de la prueba
🚫 No se permitirán visitantes en los días de prueba

¡Gracias por ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a estar preparados y confiados en sus días de prueba! 🌟📚

☕📚 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 el director Valdez!
🔗 Enlace de preinscripción
🚨 Todos los visitantes deben contar con un gafete para ingresar al evento.

🎬 PAWSitive Movie Day – 2/12/26! 🐾
Permission slips have been sent home for students who’ve demonstrated PAWS expectations ✅

📌 Students must turn in 25 PAWS passes to attend 🎟️ to 4th & 8th period teachers
📄 Permission slips are given once students meet the qualifications — must return by February 11th!

Turn in your permission slips as soon as possible!

🎬 Día de Película PAWSitive – 12/2/26! 🐾
Se enviaron hojas de permiso a casa para los estudiantes que hayan demostrado cumplir con las expectativas PAWS ✅

📌 Los estudiantes deben entregar 25 PAWS passes para poder asistir 🎟️ a los maestros de 4° y 8° período
📄 Las hojas de permiso se entregan una vez que los estudiantes cumplan con los requisitos — ¡deben entregarse antes del 11 de febrero!

¡Entreguen sus hojas de permiso lo antes posible!

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 22nd and 23rd! 🎬🍿👏

📌 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 están aún más de nuestros estudiantes destacados (y muchos más por venir!) en Roy Johnson STEM Academy canjeando sus PAWS Passes para el PAWSitive Movie Day el 22 y 23 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! 💛🐶✨

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

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

🧪🔬 Science Fair Work Session!

📅 March 10, 2026

⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM

📍 Cafeteria

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

✅ Projects completed

📝 Students must sign up by Feb 27 🗓️✅
Use this link to reserve your spot: Work Session Link 💻

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
📝 Los estudiantes deben inscribirse antes del 27 de febrero 🗓️✅
Usen este enlace para reservar su lugar: Enlace de la sesión de trabajo 💻

¡El Departamento de Ciencias está listo para apoyar! 🚀

🧪📐 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 – 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! 🎉

📅 B Day – Monday, February 2, 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!

🎒 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! 🐾

🌎 2/2 Groundhog Day
📚 2/2–6 National School Counseling Week
📝 2/3 Benchmark Exam — 6th–8th Grade RLA (No 🎒)
📝 2/4 Benchmark Exam — Science (No 🎒)
☕ 2/4 Visit with Valdez — 10:00–11:00 AM (Library)
📝 2/5 Benchmark Exam — 7th & 8th Grade RLA Field Test (No 🎒)
🏀 2/5 Basketball Game — 5:00 & 6:00 PM
📸 2/6 8th Grade Panoramic Pictures

📝 2/10 Benchmark Exam — 6th–8th Grade Math & Algebra (No 🎒)
📝 2/11 Benchmark Exam — Social Studies (No 🎒)
🎬 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
👖 2/23 Mindset Monday — Wear ALL IN Shirt & Jeans
🏛️ 2/25 STAAR Night
💻 2/26 Digital Learning Day
📝 2/27 Science Fair Work Session Sign-Up Deadline
🏛️ 2/27 Black History Month Program — 5:30–7:00 PM

🎶 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
🎓 3/11 Literacy Night & Social Studies Night — TBD

🌴 3/16–20 Spring Break

👖 3/23 Mindset Monday — Wear ALL IN Shirt & Jeans
📚 3/23–3/26 Spring Book Fair
🎓 3/25 Literacy Night & Social Studies Night

🧪📐 3/31 Math & Science Night — 5:30–7:00 PM

💛 4/30 Everman Lions Club Talent Show

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

🐾 (817) 615-3670

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