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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Families,
I hope you’re all doing well and enjoying the beautiful fall season. As we move deeper into the school year, I want to take a moment to highlight two important topics: student attendance and our upcoming Red Ribbon Week.
Student Attendance
Consistent attendance is crucial for academic success. When students attend school regularly, they can better keep up with their studies, participate in class activities, and stay connected with their peers. Let’s continue working together to ensure that students are present and on time daily. If your child is going to be absent, please notify the school office as soon as possible.
Red Ribbon Week
Next week, we will celebrate Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign promoting healthy and drug-free lifestyles. Throughout the week, students will participate in various themed activities and discussions about making positive choices. Each day will have a special dress-up theme, and we encourage everyone to join in and show their commitment to living drug-free.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students.
Brandon Masters
Interim Testing (10/30, 10/31)
On October 30 and 31, all students on campus will be taking the RLA Interim Assessment in their English Language Arts class. While this test is not for a grade, it helps teachers make decisions about what students need to be successful readers and writers.
Parents, we appreciate your help in getting students to school on time. Students need their charged school device and charger on campus for this test.
Sam Rayburn PTA
- Open to all parents, relatives, and staff.
- Dues are only $10 for the year
- Support your school
- Email camilo.cavada@nisd.net for more information.
Attendance Matters
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Esports Practice
Esports parents and students! Our first practice will be held on Tuesday 9/24 in B218. Practice will be after school from 4pm-5pm. If your child wants to bring their own Nintendo Switch to practice, they can drop it off in B218 in the morning. Any students still interested in Esports can sign up, but tryouts have passed. They can still participate in practices for the Spring Qualifiers for Mario Kart 8. If you have any questions, you can email abbygale.acevedo@nisd.net or jennifer.gerry@nisd.net.
2024-2025 Yearbooks
Interested in the 2024/2025 Rayburn yearbook? This is the perfect time to pre-order your yearbook. The whole process is online for purchase. The yearbook will be $35. until 12/31. Then the price will go up to $40. until distribution day in May.
Last year's yearbook is still available and well be $20. cash. It is possible to bring cash before May to ensure that there will be a yearbook set aside for you, however, the yearbook can not be distributed until May on the designated distribution dates.
Please contact Ms. Wytch (brittney.wytch@nisd.net) with any questions or concerns.
Book Club Collab with Counseling
This week the Rayburn Book Battle Royale Book Club and the Counseling Department collaborated together to incorporate Positive Thinking into the Book Club’s check progress session. Our discussion included what brings them joy even on a bad day and turning a negative situation into a positive one by choosing joy. Students were able to decorate their own Choose Joy bookmark. The next Book Club meeting will be held October 30th where students should have completed reading their first novel and they will be selecting their 2nd novel.
Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Shop the Book Fair Online!
Our in-person Book Fair may be over, but you can keep the fun going online! Shop our Book Fair online and enjoy free shipping on purchases over $25. Every order supports our school! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/rayburnmidsch
Attendance Matters
Thank you for your continued support in your child's education. It is important to emphasize the significance of regular attendance. When a student is unable to attend due to illness or other valid reasons, providing a doctor's note is essential. Health-related absences for students who are present for part of the day require a doctor's note. These absences will not count against your child's overall attendance record. Partial-day absences, including late arrivals, are considered a full-day absence. Arriving late to school and missing the first period still counts as an absence. Attendance is crucial for student success. Regular attendance helps students stay on track academically and develop important life skills.
Dia De Los Muertos (Fine Arts Dept)
Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at 5:30 pm
On November 1st the Theater, Dance and Mariachi departments will host a combined performance in the Rayburn cafeteria at 5:30pm. This show will feature music and performances by Rayburn students as we explore the story of one family's experience with Dia De Los Muertos. The show will be about 30 minutes long and admission is free, but there is a suggested donation of 2 canned goods.
2024-2025 Sam Rayburn MS Dress Code and Technology Policy
(Refer to the Sam Rayburn MS Student/Parent Handbook for additional information)
School Approved Dress Code
6th
Red Polo or T-shirt
7th
Gray Polo or T-shirt
8th
Black Polo or T-shirt
Parents Note: If your child violates the dress code policy, a phone call will be made and a change of clothing will be offered. Repeated offenses will result in disciplinary actions.
Pants: Khaki, Black, Blue Jeans. NO holes in the pants. NO crop tops.
Shorts are still allowed this year. Shorts must be black or khaki and must not be shorter than 4 inches above the knee. Spandex, holes/rips, or tight-fitting shorts are prohibited. Denim, khaki, cargo, or athletic shorts are allowed.
Tennis shoes, dress shoes, crocs, or boots.
Any color hoodie or sweater is allowed on campus. Students MUST have the assigned color polo or t-shirt underneath. No inappropriate content. Can not have hoods on in the building.
NO leggings or pajamas.
NO large writing or images on sports pants. Must be solid in color.
NO holes in jeans or pants.
NO clothing with drug references, inappropriate wording or images.
NO sandals, slides, or house slippers.
NO blankets allowed.
- NO hats, caps, or beanie hats allowed.
Rayburn will continue enforcing policy regarding technology, “Away for the Day”. Cell phones, AirPods, headphones, and Nintendo Switch will not be allowed in classrooms, restrooms, cafeteria, and during passing periods. Students may use their technology before and after school. If students violate this policy, consequences will be issued. This includes warnings, detention, parent phone calls, or loss of technology privileges for the school year.
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