Sam Houston STEM

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS, SH STEM FAMILIES! ❤️🖤 Your family makes our Sam Houston famILY stronger! 🫶 We can’t wait to welcome our STEM families to Open House & Title I Night on Thursday, September 24! 🔬🧪 We are SO excited that not only will ALL of our students have the opportunity to visit the Learning Undefeated Texas Mobile STEM Lab during the school day next week, but our families will also have the chance to step inside and explore it right alongside them during Open House! Get ready for hands-on STEM fun, learning, and a chance to see what makes Sam Houston STEM so special! Come visit your child’s classroom, meet our amazing teachers and staff, learn more about our Title I program, explore the Texas Mobile STEM Lab, connect with other Maverick families, AND check out our PTO Spirit Store! We can’t wait to see our Sam Houston famILY there! ❤️🖤🤘 Better Together. STEM Strong. Maverick Proud. #YouBelongHere #MavUp #STEMStrong

Texas Mobile STEM Lab Is Coming to Sam Houston STEM Academy! 🚀🔬 We are excited to announce that Sam Houston STEM Academy has been selected to host the Texas Mobile STEM Lab next week, September 22–25, 2026! Learning Undefeated, in partnership with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), operates the Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory—a custom-outfitted mobile learning space that brings an engaging, immersive, hands-on STEM experience directly to schools. During this exciting opportunity, students will explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through interactive activities designed to encourage curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation. The best part is that ALL Sam Houston STEM students will have the opportunity to visit and participate in the Mobile STEM Lab during the school day! This traveling field trip comes right to our campus, giving our Mavericks the opportunity to step inside a one-of-a-kind STEM learning environment without ever leaving school. Permission Slip Required- coming home today!! A signed parent/guardian permission slip is required for your child to participate in the Texas Mobile STEM Lab experience. Please complete and return the attached permission slip to your child’s teacher no later than Monday, September 21, 2026. Students who do not return a signed permission slip by the deadline will not be able to enter or participate in the Mobile STEM Lab and will be provided an alternate learning plan during their class’s scheduled visit. We are incredibly excited to bring this unique experience to our Mavericks and can’t wait for our students to see what’s inside! Thank you for helping us ensure your child is able to participate by returning the permission slip on time. Wired to Wonder. Ready to Explore. STEM-Strong! ❤️🖤 Sincerely, Jordyn Livingston, Principal Sam Houston STEM Academy

The 2026–2027 Marshall ISD STEM Handbook has recently been updated and is now available on the Marshall ISD website. To access the handbook in English and Spanish, please visit: https://www.marshallisd.com/page/stem

El Manual STEM de Marshall ISD 2026–2027 ha sido actualizado recientemente y ya está disponible en el sitio web de Marshall ISD. Para acceder al manual en inglés y español, visite:
https://www.marshallisd.com/page/stem

September Lunch & Breakfast Menus 🥞❤️🍔

📅✨SH STEM Families, mark your calendars!

September is almost here, and we have lots of learning, STEM fun, and special events headed our way! ❤️🤘🏽

And because we know our planners like to stay ahead 👀📝, we’re giving you a little sneak peek at October, too!

Save these calendars and get ready for a great month at Sam Houston STEM Academy! 🚀❤️ #YouBelongHere

📚 i-Ready BOY Testing Reminder 📚

Sam Houston STEM Families,

Thank you again for helping us make the start of the school year such a great one! ❤️ As we head into Week 3, our students are ready to show us what they know and help us learn how we can best support them this year!
Tomorrow and Wednesday, students will take their i-Ready Beginning-of-the-Year (BOY) Diagnostic Assessments in Reading and Math.

These assessments are not about a grade or knowing every answer. They help us understand what each student already knows, identify areas where they are ready to grow, and make informed instructional decisions to best meet the individual needs of every Maverick.

⭐ Help Your Student Be Ready to Shine!

🕗 Arrive on time. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.
😴 Get a good night's sleep.
🍳 Eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school.
💻 Encourage your child to take their time, read/listen carefully, and do their very best.
❤️ Remind them that they are not expected to know every answer! Some questions are designed to be challenging so i-Ready can determine what they are ready to learn next.
💪 Encourage them to keep trying and not rush, even when a question feels difficult. If they rush and just click through, the test will be flagged in the system, requiring them to start over.
📅 Please avoid late arrivals, early checkouts, or appointments during testing when possible.
🍎 Lunch schedules will remain the same, and students will eat lunch at their regularly scheduled time.
🔒 Closed Campus: To provide our students with the best possible quiet, focused, and uninterrupted testing environment, our campus will be closed to visitors during testing.

📌 Lunch Visitor Reminder: Campus lunch visitors may begin joining us on September 9, 2026.

Thank you for partnering with us and encouraging our Mavericks to do their best! We are excited to use this information to help every student learn, grow, and reach their full potential this year.

❤️ Mrs. Livingston 🤘
#MavUp #YouBelongHere #STEMstrong

YAY! IT’S THE FIRST DAY!

Parents, we are SO excited to welcome our Mavericks back tomorrow for the FIRST DAY of the 2026–2027 school year! We wanted to share a few important reminders to help make arrival and dismissal as safe and smooth as possible.

FIRST DAY WALK-IN — THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 ONLY
Parents/guardians are welcome to walk their student to class on the first day of school only.

To help keep our students, families, and staff safe, we will have ONE student drop-off line tomorrow morning. Please follow these procedures:

If you are walking your student to class:

Park only on Indian Springs or in designated visitor parking spaces.
The 3rd–5th grade gate will be open for families walking students into the building.
Please DO NOT drop students off at the 3rd–5th grade gate. This entrance is for families who have parked and are walking in.

If you are dropping your student off:

ALL K–5 students who are not being walked into the building must be dropped off in the K–2 circle drive.
Please do not park along Travis Street, as this blocks the flow of our drop-off line.
Do not park in or block the bus turnaround.
Please be respectful of our neighbors and do not block residential driveways.

IMPORTANT TRAFFIC REMINDER
When traveling north on Indian Springs, there are NO LEFT TURNS onto Travis Street. You MUST turn right onto Travis Street and enter the line.

Please do not make U-turns or use the fire station to turn around. These procedures are in place to help keep everyone safe and traffic moving.

AFTERNOON PICKUP
Please be patient with us during afternoon dismissal, especially during these first few days. We will work as quickly and safely as possible to get every Maverick to the correct vehicle.

Please have your car tag visible at ALL TIMES during pickup.

As our students and families become familiar with our procedures, the line will move much more quickly after the first few days.

We are SO excited for the 2026–2027 school year and cannot wait to see our Mavericks tomorrow morning!

The best is yet to come!

#YouBelongHere

Just a reminder our new student orientation and signing day is tonight at 5:30 pm! We cannot wait to meet all of you! #YouBelongHere

Mark Your Calendars! The Back to School Countdown is on! Sam Houston STEM Academy Meet the Teacher, August, 11, 2026.

☀️🎉 Last Day, Hooray! 🎉☀️ Tomorrow, May 21, is an early release day! ⏰ Elementary release time: 12:06 PM 🚗 Transportation changes and early checkouts will cut off at 11:30 AM. Another STEMtastic year is officially coming to an end, and we are so proud of all our Mavericks for their hard work, growth, and unforgettable memories made this year! ❤️🖤 📚✏️ School’s out for SUMMER! ☀️😎 Have a safe, fun, and well-deserved break, SHfamILY

💦☀️ SPLISH SPLASH… Water Day is almost here! ☀️💦 Our SHfamILY is SO excited to celebrate the last FULL day of school with our annual Water Day Bash on Wednesday, May 20th! 🌊🫧🍧 Please review the flyer carefully for all dress code expectations, items to bring, and important reminders to help us keep everyone safe while having FUN! ❤️🤘🏽 ⛈️ WEATHER UPDATE: We are monitoring the weather closely and will make a final decision regarding any schedule adjustments or possible cancellation by the end of the day on Tuesday, May 19th. Due to time constraints and early release on Thursday, we will not be able to reschedule Water Day this week if weather prevents us from safely hosting the event. Should we need to cancel, students will still enjoy alternative indoor activities and celebrations on campus, and we will plan to bring our currently scheduled Water Day back as a Back-to-School Bash experience to kick off the 26-27 school year! 🎉🌊 Thank you for helping us make these end-of-year memories special for our students! ☀️🫶🏽

SH STEM End of Year Events Calendar ❤️🤘🏽

🚍 Morning Drop-Off Update for Friday, May 1st 🚍

Good evening, SHfamILY! ❤️🤘🏽

Tomorrow morning, we will have charter buses parked along the front of the school for our 3rd grade field trip. Please review the adjusted drop-off procedures to help us keep everything running smoothly and safely:

🔴 K–2 Drop-Off:

The line will begin forming before 7:00 AM at the stop sign at Travis St. & Indian Springs Rd.
Once traffic begins moving, you will be directed around the buses to complete drop-off

🚫 Important Reminders:

Do NOT park in front of the school
Do NOT block the bus turnaround
Do NOT line up in front of the school until directed

🚌 3rd Grade Field Trip:

Drop-off begins at 7:00 AM
Buses will depart promptly at 7:15 AM

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and for ensuring a smooth start to the day as we send our 3rd graders off for a fun adventure! 🎉

Good morning! Due to the incoming rain we will have 1 drop off line this morning. ☔️ 🌧️ 3-5 parents, due to the rain we will not be able to chalk the walk but we WILL still have our STAAR parade as scheduled. We are hoping the rain moves out around 9 am and we will be able to continue all STAAR Carnival plans for the remainder the of the day. It’s a great day to be a Maverick! ❤️🤘🏽

We can’t wait to celebrate, uplift, and send our students into testing feeling confident and supported! ❤️🤘🏽
Our Maverick Stampede is ready to stomp the STAAR—strong, smart, and set to go far!
Chalk it, cheer it, BELIEVE it, shout it out loud—let’s fill our sidewalks & halls and make them proud!
Together we rise, together we shine— we'll surround our students with positivity, encouragement & confident pride. Our Mavericks are ready… It’s their time!

Spring Picture day is next week! 📸 Wednesday April 1st •Spring Pictures are free dress. •Paper order forms will be sent home tomorrow. • You can also use the QR code link to purchase online as well. (Located in the picture and on the paper form) • Purchase prices are discounted if you purchase online prior to picture day.

Sam Houston STEM Academy Families,
We are excited to celebrate National School Breakfast Week on campus! 🎉🥞
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (3/3–3/5), we will adjust our morning procedures to ensure a safe and smooth start to the day.
🥐 Breakfast Celebration Days
3/3 – Pastries with My People
3/4 – Donuts with Dudes 🍩
3/5 – Muffins with Ma’ams 🧁

🚗 Morning Drop-Off
-There will be ONE morning drop-off line only in the K–2 circle drive.
-There should be NO drop-offs in the 3–5 area unless you are parking and attending breakfast with your child.
-This adjustment is for the safety and supervision of all students during our special breakfast celebrations.

🍳 If You Are Attending Breakfast
-Breakfast is open from 7:00–7:30 AM.
-The 3–5 gate will open at 6:55 AM for breakfast entry.
-Please park along Indian Springs Drive.
-Enter through the 3–5 gate and follow the sidewalk to the side cafeteria entrance, where you will be greeted.
-Guests must enter and exit ONLY through the 3–5 gate and the designated side door.
-There will be NO ADMITTANCE through the main front doors.
All other gates and entrances will remain locked.

🚫 Important Parking Reminders
-Please do not park directly in front of the school or in the bus turnaround, as this will block morning transportation and the flow of the drop-off line.
-Be mindful of residential driveways along Indian Springs Drive.
-Please avoid parking in emergency service areas near the fire station.

Your partnership helps us keep mornings safe, organized, and smooth for everyone. We look forward to celebrating a fun and meaningful week with our students and families! ❤️

Reminders for next week, 3/2-3/6! We will send out parking and entry information for morning breakfast as well as the full March Calendar on Monday! Have a wonderful and safe weekend! ❤️🤘🏽

📣 Testing Week Reminder – Closed Campus 📣

Our students will participate in Spring Benchmark & TELPAS testing for the remainder of the week, February 24-27.

02/24 Math Benchmark (grades 3-5)
No Robotics due to testing
02/25 Science Benchmark (grade 5)
TELPAS Testing (grade 3)
02/26 TELPAS Testing (grade 4)
02/27 TELPAS Testing (grade 5)

To provide a quiet and secure testing environment, our campus will be closed to visitors during testing days.

Please help us set students up for success:

⏰ Arrive on time — testing begins first thing in the morning

🚫 Avoid early check-outs unless absolutely necessary

💤 Get a good night’s rest

🍳 Eat a healthy breakfast

💬 Encourage your child to stay positive and show what they know

Thank you for helping us protect the testing environment so every student can do their very best! We appreciate your partnership and support. ❤️