STEM Academy

🐾 RJSA PAWSitive News 🐾

27th Edition – Week of March 2, 2026

💜🐾 Bulldog Family Weekly Update

📅 Monday, March 2nd – B Day

We encourage students to join the fun by participating in the dress-up days for Read Across America Week and take part in the Breakfast Quest at Roy Johnson STEM Academy. 🍎🥣

We also invite parents to attend Visit with Valdez ☕ on March 5th from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in the RJSA Library to meet our principal and learn more about our school! 💜🐾

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

We are excited about the focused instruction and continued growth happening at our school. Thank you for your partnership and support! 💜🐾

💜🐾 ¡Actualización para la Familia Bulldog! 🐾💜

📅 Lunes, 2 de marzo – Día B

Invitamos a los estudiantes a divertirse participando en los días de disfraces de la Semana de Leer en Todo Estados Unidos y en la Breakfast Quest en Roy Johnson STEM Academy. 🍎🥣

También invitamos a los padres a asistir al Café con el Director Valdez ☕ el 5 de marzo de 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM en la Biblioteca de RJSA para conocer a nuestra directora y aprender más sobre nuestra escuela. 💜🐾

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

¡Estamos emocionados por la instrucción enfocada y el continuo crecimiento de nuestros estudiantes! Gracias por su apoyo y colaboración. 💜🐾

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

📖Read Across America Week: 3/2–3/6

🍎 National School Breakfast Week: 3/2–3/6

☕Visit with Valdez: 3/5

Visit with Valdez ☕

Join us at Roy Johnson STEM Academy to meet with Principal Valdez!

Thursday, March 5th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🔗 Pre-register using the link - https://vkda.co/x/q8FkryUPaIpyxefJ

📌 All guests must check in at the front office and receive a badge to enter the building.

We look forward to seeing you there! 💜🐾

☕ Café con la Directora Valdez

¡Acompáñenos en Roy Johnson STEM Academy para reunirse con la Directora Valdez!

📅 Jueves, 5 de marzo
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🔗 Regístrese con anticipación usando el enlace: https://vkda.co/x/q8FkryUPaIpyxefJ

📌 Todos los visitantes deben registrarse en la oficina principal y recibir un gafete antes de entrar al edificio.

¡Esperamos verlos allí! 💜🐾

👮‍♂️Thank You, SRO Dabbs! 💙

A special thank you to SRO Dabbs from Everman PD 👮‍♂️💙 for donating our school U.S. and Texas flags, proudly displayed at the front of our campus and in the cafeteria during our morning PAWSitive Starts.

As a veteran 🎖️, he proudly served our country and now helps keep our students and staff safe each day. We appreciate his dedication and support! 💜🐾

¡Gracias, Oficial Dabbs!

Un agradecimiento especial al Oficial Escolar Dabbs del Everman PD 👮‍♂️💙 por donar nuestras banderas de los Estados Unidos y de Texas, que se exhiben con orgullo al frente de la escuela y en la cafetería durante nuestros PAWSitive Starts por la mañana.

Como veterano 🎖️, sirvió a nuestro país y ahora ayuda a mantener seguros a nuestros estudiantes y personal todos los días. ¡Agradecemos su dedicación y apoyo! 💜🐾

🐾 PAWSitive Start 🐾

🐾 PAWSitive Passes 🐾

Students continue to earn and turn in PAWS passes at Roy Johnson STEM Academy, redeeming their PAWS Passes for treats and food certificates! 🎉🍎

📌 Students turn these passes in daily to their 4th and 8th period teachers.

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 🐾

Los estudiantes continúan ganando y entregando pases PAWS en Roy Johnson STEM Academy, ¡canjeándolos por premios y certificados de comida! 🎉🍎

📌 Los estudiantes entregan estos pases diariamente a sus maestros de 4º y 8º período.

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! 🧠💡🔬

¡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! 🚀

📚🌎 Literacy & Social Studies Night

🧪📐 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 🐾💜

📅 B Day – Monday, March 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!

🎒 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)

🆔 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! 🐾

📆 Upcoming Events

🎶 3/1–31 Music in Our Schools Month
📖 3/1–31 National Reading Month
👩‍🎓 3/1–31 Women’s History Month

🥣 3/2–3/6 – National School Breakfast Week
📚 3/2 – Read Across America Day
☕ 3/5 – Visit with Valdez, RJSA Library, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

🔬 3/10 Science Fair Work Session — 5:30–6:30 PM

🌴 3/16–20 Spring Break

📚 3/23–3/26 Spring Book Fair
👖 3/23 Mindset Monday — Wear ALL IN Shirt & Jeans
🎓 3/25 Literacy Night & Social Studies Night — 6:00–7:00 PM

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

💛 4/30 Everman Lions Club Talent Show

📍 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