
Wampus Cat News
Itasca ISD March 2021
March Events
March 1 JH Track @Italy/HS Golf @Glen Rose
March 2 HS SB @Jonesboro/HS BB @Home/HS Golf @Grand Prairie
March 2 OAP @Hamilton
March 4 HS Track @Italy/Tennis @Waco
March 4-6 HS BB Tournament @Home
March 6 Regional Girls Powerlifting Meet
March 8 HS Golf @ Glen Rose/Jr High Track Meet @Home
March 9 HS SB and BB @Home
March 10 HS Golf @Glen Rose
March 11 HS Golf @Grand Prairie/HS Tennis @Waco/HS Track @Home/HS Regional Boys Powerlifting/ CHEER TRYOUTS
March 11-13 HS BB Tournament @Abbott
March 12 No School
March 15-19 Spring Break
March 14-16 CX Debate State Competition
March 16 HS SB and BB @Home
March 19 HS SB @Kopperl/HS BB @Home
March 22 HS Golf @Glen Rose/JH Track @Italy
March 23 HS SB and BB @Home
March 24 HS Golf @Cleburne
March 25 HS District Academic Meet/REPORT CARDS HOME
Learning about caring for animals
Learning about FFA
FFA Officers and Sponsor
FFA Week Celebrated!
Hands on learning
Trying on an FFA Jacket
4th grade says Ag is....
Thank you Mrs. Hennig and Mrs. Smith!
We would like to thank our school counselors, Mrs. Hennig and Mrs. Smith for being actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents; for working in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world; for focusing on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, postsecondary and social/emotional development; and working with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master’s degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program.
“School counselors work with all students to remove barriers to learning by addressing students’ academic concerns, postsecondary options and social/emotional skills,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “School counseling programs help to increase student achievement and provide a much-needed resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators. School counselors are integral to student success.”
Family Activities
Explore the World
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAxvFV2_uSk44q75y4odr8XjuZ7KWUDvkSptHi6TVfE/edit
33 National Park Tours
Virtual Tour of the White House
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-white-house
Panoramas of the World
Spring Assessments (February Repeat Article)
You may have seen on the news that TEA has waived school ratings for the 20-21 school year. What does that mean for student assessments? This spring (2021) students will still take STAAR (State of Texas Assessment for Academic Readiness) at grade levels 3rd through 8th and High School English 1, 2, Biology, US History and Algebra 1. *While remote learners are not required to take STAAR assessments, EOC assessments required for graduation have not been waived and are still required for graduation.
All assessments, both online and paper are required to be taken at the student's campus. We will ensure remote learners are in small, socially distanced testing groups. Please make note of the following testing dates:
April 6- 4th and 7th grade Writing, High School English I
April 8- High School English II
May 4-7- High School EOC for US History, Biology, Algebra I
May 6- 8th grade Science
May 7- 8th grade Social Studies
May 11- 3rd-8th grade Math
May 12- 3rd-8th grade Reading
May 13- 5th grade Science
TELPAS Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System for English Learners will be held March 1-10. Grades 2-12 will be taking an online Reading, Listening and Speaking assessment along with working on a writing collection. We will work with remote learners to schedule a time within the window to come on campus for the online assessment.
Itasca Elementary School
Itasca Middle School
Itasca HS Students
Gifted and Talented Program Referrals
Campus Contacts: Chastity Benson at IES cbenson@itascaisd.net, Shelly Beaird at IMS sbeaird@itascaisd.net, Mr. Webb at IHS rwebb@itascaisd.net
Reminders
- Parents have the opportunity to enroll students in Virtual Health Care. This can help students to get medical care while at school. Registration Link: https://urgentcarekids.formstack.com/forms/itascaisd_registration_english
- Please contact Nurse Rea if you have questions about the Virtual Health Care at srea@itascaisd.net
- As we work to reduce our COVID exposure, please do not send students to school if someone in the home is being tested or if the student is showing symptoms of COVID-19. Students can be moved to virtual learning while waiting for results.
- Please let the campus office know if your students plan to return from virtual learning at the start of the next grading period.
Staying Connected!
One of our goals is to keep our school community informed and involved in Itasca ISD. We have several ways for you to stay connected.
- Download the Itasca ISD App from your device app store. You can get push button notifications as they are sent.
- Keep your contact information up to date in the campus office so that you receive campus/district call out information.
- Check out our website along with the family support site updated with our most current information for both remote and onsite learners. https://sites.google.com/itascaisd.net/20-21guideforfamilies/home
Itasca ISD
Email: 2020info@itascaisd.net
Website: itascaisd.org
Location: 123 North College Street, Itasca, TX, USA
Phone: 254-687-2922
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itascaisdnews
Twitter: @itascaisdnews