💜🐾 Bulldog Family Update! 💜🐾

It’s Benchmark week! 📝 Our students will showcase their learning through assessments, so encourage your scholars to get a good night’s rest and stay focused. This Thursday, we will celebrate PAWSitive schoolwide behaviors with our PAWSitive Movie Day 🎬. Remember, no school on Friday for students while teachers attend professional development.

Here are a few friendly reminders to help everyone stay safe, focused, and ready to learn:
🎓 Wear your student ID daily
👕 Follow the 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! 💜🐾

¡Es semana de Benchmark! 📝 Nuestros estudiantes mostrarán su aprendizaje a través de evaluaciones, así que anímelos a descansar bien y mantenerse concentrados. Este jueves celebraremos los comportamientos PAWSitivos con nuestro PAWSitive Movie Day 🎬. Recuerden que el viernes no hay clases para los estudiantes, mientras los maestros participan en desarrollo profesional.

Algunos recordatorios amistosos para ayudar a todos a mantenerse seguros, concentrados y listos para aprender:
🎓 Usa tu identificación de estudiante todos los días
👕 Sigue el código de vestimenta
📱 Apaga los celulares y guárdalos en mochilas transparentes
💻 Trae tu Chromebook completamente cargado
🎧 Los audífonos inalámbricos deben permanecer en casa

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

📸 8th Grade Panoramic Pictures – Monday, Feb 9

8th Grade Panoramic Pictures will take place during advisory classes on Monday, Feb 9. 🏫
📝 Order forms for pictures were already sent home with scholars last week.

📸 Fotos Panorámicas de 8° Grado – Lunes, 9 de Febrero

Las fotos panorámicas de 8° grado se tomarán durante las clases de advisory el lunes 9 de febrero. 🏫
📝 Los formularios de pedido de las fotos ya fueron enviados a casa con los estudiantes la semana pasada.

📝✨ Benchmark Assessment Schedule & Testing Day Reminders ✨📝

📐 Tuesday, Feb 10 — 6th–8th Grade Math & Algebra
🌍 Wednesday, Feb 11 — Social Studies

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

📐 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! 🌟📚

🌟👩‍🔬 Feb 11 – International Day of Women in Science

🌸 Marie Curie – First woman to win a Nobel Prize, discovered radium & polonium ⚛️
🚀 Mae Jemison – First African-American woman astronaut
💊 Tu Youyou – Discovered artemisinin, a breakthrough malaria medicine
🧬 Rosalind Franklin – Helped discover the structure of DNA
💡 Ellen Ochoa – Hispanic scientist and astronaut, first Latina in space, innovator in optical engineering

Girls, you can be scientists too! 🔬 Explore, experiment, and dream big—your ideas can change the world! 🌍✨

🌟👩‍🔬 11 de Febrero – Día Internacional de la Mujer en la Ciencia

🌸 Marie Curie – Primera mujer en ganar un Premio Nobel, descubrió el radio y el polonio ⚛️
🚀 Mae Jemison – Primera mujer afroamericana astronauta
💊 Tu Youyou – Descubrió la artemisinina, un medicamento clave contra la malaria
🧬 Rosalind Franklin – Ayudó a descubrir la estructura del DNA
💡 Ellen Ochoa – Científica y astronauta hispana, primera latina en el espacio, innovadora en ingeniería óptica

¡Niñas, ustedes también pueden ser científicas! 🔬 Exploren, experimenten y sueñen en grande—¡sus ideas pueden cambiar el mundo! 🌍✨

🎬 PAWSitive Movie Day – 2/12/26! 🐾
Permission slips have been sent home for students who have demonstrated PAWS expectations ✅
📝 The last day to turn in permission slips is Wednesday, 2/11/26.
⏰ The last day to earn a permission slip is Tuesday, 2/10/26.
❗ Reminder: Any ISS, OSS, or DAEP assigned during the 4th six weeks up until movie time will void the permission slip opportunity.
Let’s keep making PAWSitive choices! 🌟

🎬 ¡Día de Película PAWSitive – 12/2/26! 🐾
Los permisos ya fueron enviados a casa para los estudiantes que han demostrado las expectativas PAWS ✅
📝 El último día para entregar el permiso es el miércoles 11/2/26.
⏰ El último día para ganar un permiso es el martes 10/2/26.
❗ Recordatorio: Cualquier ISS, OSS o DAEP asignado durante las primeras cuatro seis semanas hasta el momento de la película anulará la oportunidad del permiso.
¡Sigamos tomando decisiones PAWSitivas! 🌟

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! 🎬🍿👏

📌 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! 🎬🍿👏

📌 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 9, 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! 🐾

📸 2/9 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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