We are beyond thankful for our Sam Houston Elementary STEM PTO families, volunteers, and sponsors! 🫶🏽❤️🤘🏽 They have been busy this semester, and we are so grateful for everything they pour into our students, staff, and campus. As we wrap up the semester, take a look at all that has already been accomplished—what an impact! It’s never too late to jump in on the volunteering and donor fun. There will be more opportunities and another public PTO meeting coming this spring. Still happening this week thanks to our amazing PTO: ✨ December Teacher Treats 🎁 Student Gifts 🔬 Magic of Science student assembly ☕ Hot Chocolate for Polar Express Day Sam Houston PTO truly is the best of the best in ETX ❤️ #OneLuckyLittleSchool #Connected #MaverickStrong
A Little Reminder 🌲✨
Sam Houston will have one drop off line tomorrow morning for all grades. ✨❤️🎄 All students should be dropped off in the K-2 circle drive at the back of the school. Please be mindful that there are no left turns onto Travis St. from Indian Springs in the morning or afternoon.
🎄✨REMINDER🎄✨
Kindergarten & First Grade Christmas Program
12/2/2025 @ 6 PM
Marshall High School Auditorium
Student Arrival Time: 5:45 PM
Student Attire: Pajamas
Kindergarten & First Grade Christmas Program
12/2/2025 @ 6 PM
Marshall High School Auditorium
Student Arrival Time: 5:45 PM
Student Attire: Pajamas
📣 Sam Houston STEM Academy – Weekly Campus Reminders
🚫 Closed Campus: Benchmark Testing Week
Beginning Tuesday, November 18, our campus will operate under a Closed Campus policy for the remainder of the week due to Fall Benchmark Testing.
No visitors will be allowed during lunch on testing days. 🍽️
Please avoid early checkouts whenever possible. We understand emergencies happen and will always support you. ⏱️❤️
📝 Benchmark Testing Schedule
November 18: 3rd–5th Grade RLA Benchmark ✏️
November 19: 3rd–5th Grade Math Benchmark ➕➖
November 20: 5th Grade Science Benchmark 🔬
To help students do their best, please ensure they get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive on time each day. 😴🥣🕗
Thank you for your continued support in helping our Mavericks shine! 🌟📚
📌 Additional Reminders This Week
🎁 PTO Student Gift Size Form
Please complete the SH PTO Gift Student Size Form by Wednesday, November 19, 2025, so we can ensure your child receives the most accurate size gift.
🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD9XiVnX7BnOVAbz3__zi8WCzNR9ZNQaypKb20MJX_-NEylQ/viewform?usp=dialog
🎶🤖 No After-School Practices
There will NOT be Robotics or Honor Choir practice this week.
🧁 SH Student Council Baking Mix Drive
Ongoing now through December 12.
🧥🧤 CIS Coat Drive
Collecting coats, boots, gloves, scarves, socks, and blankets
📅 November 17 – December 13, 2025
🎄 PTO Piney Park Reward Field Trip
Permission slips due November 18, 2025
Weather will be monitored; families will be notified of any rainout decision no later than Thursday, November 20, 2025
🏫 Friday Schedule
Friday is a regular school day: 7:31 AM – 3:20 PM
🍁 Upcoming Dates
🦃 Thanksgiving Break
Students: November 24 – December 2, 2025
Staff: December 1, 2025, is a Staff Development Day
🎄 Kindergarten & 1st Grade Christmas Concert
December 2, 2025
Location: MHS Auditorium
Time: 6:00 PM
Student Attire: Christmas Pajamas 🎅🎄🛌
🚫 Closed Campus: Benchmark Testing Week
Beginning Tuesday, November 18, our campus will operate under a Closed Campus policy for the remainder of the week due to Fall Benchmark Testing.
No visitors will be allowed during lunch on testing days. 🍽️
Please avoid early checkouts whenever possible. We understand emergencies happen and will always support you. ⏱️❤️
📝 Benchmark Testing Schedule
November 18: 3rd–5th Grade RLA Benchmark ✏️
November 19: 3rd–5th Grade Math Benchmark ➕➖
November 20: 5th Grade Science Benchmark 🔬
To help students do their best, please ensure they get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive on time each day. 😴🥣🕗
Thank you for your continued support in helping our Mavericks shine! 🌟📚
📌 Additional Reminders This Week
🎁 PTO Student Gift Size Form
Please complete the SH PTO Gift Student Size Form by Wednesday, November 19, 2025, so we can ensure your child receives the most accurate size gift.
🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD9XiVnX7BnOVAbz3__zi8WCzNR9ZNQaypKb20MJX_-NEylQ/viewform?usp=dialog
🎶🤖 No After-School Practices
There will NOT be Robotics or Honor Choir practice this week.
🧁 SH Student Council Baking Mix Drive
Ongoing now through December 12.
🧥🧤 CIS Coat Drive
Collecting coats, boots, gloves, scarves, socks, and blankets
📅 November 17 – December 13, 2025
🎄 PTO Piney Park Reward Field Trip
Permission slips due November 18, 2025
Weather will be monitored; families will be notified of any rainout decision no later than Thursday, November 20, 2025
🏫 Friday Schedule
Friday is a regular school day: 7:31 AM – 3:20 PM
🍁 Upcoming Dates
🦃 Thanksgiving Break
Students: November 24 – December 2, 2025
Staff: December 1, 2025, is a Staff Development Day
🎄 Kindergarten & 1st Grade Christmas Concert
December 2, 2025
Location: MHS Auditorium
Time: 6:00 PM
Student Attire: Christmas Pajamas 🎅🎄🛌
❤️🤘🦃 Sam Houston STEM Annual Thanksgiving Lunch – Friday, November 14, 2025 🦃🤘❤️ We are excited to welcome you to our Annual Thanksgiving Lunch this Friday! Please review the information below to help us ensure a smooth, enjoyable, and safe experience for all.
Our amazing PTO is preparing a special surprise gift for every Sam Houston STEM student! 🎁
This gift will be provided at no cost to families, but we need your help to ensure each student receives the correct size.
Shh!! It is a secret, please do not share the surprise with your student. They will receive these gifts on 12/19, the last day of school before Christmas Break.
📏 Please complete the form below with your student’s size.
If you have more than one student at Sam Houston STEM, please submit a separate form for each child.
✔ You may choose to size up if you want a longer fit.
⚠ There will not be extra gifts ordered for size exchanges, so please double-check before submitting.
👕 Make sure you clearly select Youth or Adult size when completing the form. Only mark one size.
Thank you for helping us make this surprise extra special for our Mavericks! ❤️🤘
📣 Weekly Parent Reminders! ❤️🤘🏽
Sam Houston STEM Academy | #MavUp #WiredToWonder
🛍️ Sam Houston Maverick Spirit Store!
Open until Thursday, 10/30!
🖥️ Online orders only → https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DJfHqbZMNs
🍬 CASA Candy Drive EXTENDED!
Bring in candy 🍫🍭 by Wednesday, 10/29 for a chance to win a 🍕 Pizza Party! Trunk or Treat 10/30 5-7 pm
🧦 AVID Sock Drive
Keep those donations coming! 🧺
Ends Friday, 10/31!
🗓️ PTO Fall Fundraiser!
Only 1️⃣ week left to fill those calendars 📆 and help fund 🎒 field trips + fun!
💵 Money due Friday, 10/31.
👻 Boo Grams!
Orders due Tuesday, 10/28 for 10/31 delivery! 🎃
🌎 Bilingual Family Night!
Join us Tuesday, 10/28 – a fun family evening you don’t want to miss! 💬✨
❤️Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days!
10/27 – 🪖 Camo Day
10/28 – 🤪 Wacky Tacky Day
10/29 – 🤠 Western Wednesday
10/30 – 🎓 College or Future Career Day
10/31 – 📚 Storybook Character Day!
(Please, no masks 😷, scary/gory costumes 👻, or props ⚔️.)
🧡 October is Bullying Awareness & Principal Appreciation Month!
Let’s make it a fun-filled, connected week of Maverick Spirit, Kindness, & lots of learning! ❤️🤘🏽
🍁 Welcome Back, Mavericks! 🍁
We hope everyone had a wonderful Fall Break! We can’t wait to see our students back tomorrow! It may be a short week, but there’s a lot going on at Sam Houston STEM Academy! ❤️
REMINDERS:
📅 Tuesday, 10/21: CASA Candy Donations & AVID Sock Drive Kick-Off 🧦🍬
🧡 Wednesday, 10/22: Unity Day! Wear an orange shirt with uniform bottoms — see attached for event details at WBT.
🎡 Thursday, 10/23: MHS Homecoming Carnival & Pep Rally — 5:30–8:00 PM
🏈 Friday, 10/24: Homecoming Game vs. Nacogdoches! Students may wear mums and garters — please tape or remove any noise makers.
Let’s make this week full of Maverick pride, kindness, and connection! 💫
#MavUp #Connected #Wired2Wonder
The Gifted and Talented (G/T) referral window will be open from October 8–November 14, 2025.
Referrals may be submitted by teachers, parents, other educators, or community members using the Google form link https://forms.gle/qatou4SnBq6w113u7
Students in the G/T program demonstrate or show the potential to demonstrate performance at remarkably high levels compared to peers of the same age, experience, or environment.
Referrals may be submitted by teachers, parents, other educators, or community members using the Google form link https://forms.gle/qatou4SnBq6w113u7
Students in the G/T program demonstrate or show the potential to demonstrate performance at remarkably high levels compared to peers of the same age, experience, or environment.
This is just a reminder that Parent/Teacher conferences are tomorrow,10/2, 4:00-6:00pm. Teachers have reached out to parents whose students require a conference. Tomorrow is NOT an early release day. If you have additional questions or concerns please reach out to your child's teacher or the front office.
This Friday, let's make SH Shine GOLD!
Going GOLD for kids with cancer 09/26/2025
Going GOLD for kids with cancer 09/26/2025
See You at the Pole – Parking & Rain-Out Plans
📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025
🕖 7:00 AM
Dear SH Families,
We are excited to invite you to join us for See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 7:00 AM. Please review the parking and rain-out details below:
☀️ If it is NOT raining:
Morning drop-off will continue with two lines as normal.
Parents wishing to attend See You at the Pole with their student should park in one of the following locations:
*The Eastern Hills Church of Christ parking lot
*The cul-de-sac at the end of Travis Street near the church
Please do NOT park in the bus turn-around, block residential driveways, or park where the drop-off line flows.
Please walk with your student to the crosswalk and then cross to the flagpole for the event.
🌧 If it is raining:
See You at the Pole will still take place, but will be moved indoors to the cafeteria.
Morning drop-off will be limited to one line only, following normal rainy day procedures in the K-2 drop-off line.
Parents attending with their students should park along Indian Springs and use the East Gate entrance (near the cafeteria) to join us.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us ensure a safe and smooth event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mrs. Livingston
Principal
Sam Houston STEM Academy
📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025
🕖 7:00 AM
Dear SH Families,
We are excited to invite you to join us for See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 7:00 AM. Please review the parking and rain-out details below:
☀️ If it is NOT raining:
Morning drop-off will continue with two lines as normal.
Parents wishing to attend See You at the Pole with their student should park in one of the following locations:
*The Eastern Hills Church of Christ parking lot
*The cul-de-sac at the end of Travis Street near the church
Please do NOT park in the bus turn-around, block residential driveways, or park where the drop-off line flows.
Please walk with your student to the crosswalk and then cross to the flagpole for the event.
🌧 If it is raining:
See You at the Pole will still take place, but will be moved indoors to the cafeteria.
Morning drop-off will be limited to one line only, following normal rainy day procedures in the K-2 drop-off line.
Parents attending with their students should park along Indian Springs and use the East Gate entrance (near the cafeteria) to join us.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us ensure a safe and smooth event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mrs. Livingston
Principal
Sam Houston STEM Academy
Never Forget 9/11 ❤️🤍💙
In remembrance of September 11th, we will pause for a moment of silence tomorrow at 8:46 a.m. to reflect and honor the victims and heroes of that day.
Sam Houston STEM students and staff are invited to wear red, white, and blue with jeans or a college shirt with jeans as a symbol of unity and remembrance.
📢Reminder 📢
♥️SH Open House & Annual Title I Meeting
🗓 09/09/2025
⏰ 5:00-6:30 pm
♥️SH Open House & Annual Title I Meeting
🗓 09/09/2025
⏰ 5:00-6:30 pm
💡Staying Connected at Sam Houston!
⏰Ready, Set, STEM! ❤️🤘
📅Sunday Reminders for the week!
⏰Ready, Set, STEM! ❤️🤘
📅Sunday Reminders for the week!
Dear Families,
At Sam Houston STEM Academy, we believe that a strong partnership with families helps create the best learning environment for our students. Your voice matters, and we want to hear your thoughts as we begin this school year.
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey so we can continue to grow together and ensure that every child feels safe, supported, and inspired to learn.
✨ Thank you for taking the time to share your voice. Together, we will continue to make Sam Houston STEM Academy a safe, caring, and inspiring place for every Maverick learner!
Excellence, it's what Mavericks strive for!❤️🤘
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiCieFXzW7l2jES6yJKbIcawd2JxG-CoGwU1_PbkOuWbbDGg/viewform?usp=dialog
At Sam Houston STEM Academy, we believe that a strong partnership with families helps create the best learning environment for our students. Your voice matters, and we want to hear your thoughts as we begin this school year.
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey so we can continue to grow together and ensure that every child feels safe, supported, and inspired to learn.
✨ Thank you for taking the time to share your voice. Together, we will continue to make Sam Houston STEM Academy a safe, caring, and inspiring place for every Maverick learner!
Excellence, it's what Mavericks strive for!❤️🤘
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiCieFXzW7l2jES6yJKbIcawd2JxG-CoGwU1_PbkOuWbbDGg/viewform?usp=dialog
Thank you for your patience as we work out a few kinks with ClassDojo while using it alongside Skyward. If you receive a notification and your child shows a different teacher, please don’t worry — district technology is working to have this corrected by next week. Your child’s homeroom will not change unless you are contacted directly by campus administration.
We are so thankful for your support and for helping arrival and dismissal run smoothly! Please remember to keep your car tag visible until your student(s) is safely in your vehicle.
Thank you for partnering with us for a great start to the year!
We are so thankful for your support and for helping arrival and dismissal run smoothly! Please remember to keep your car tag visible until your student(s) is safely in your vehicle.
Thank you for partnering with us for a great start to the year!
First 3 days = amazing! 🌟 We ❤️ seeing our students shine!
Reminders: 🚗 Elementary Dismisses at 3:20, all students need to be picked up by 3:45. Transportation changes MUST be made by 2:00 pm to the office. ⏰. Label jackets, lunch boxes & supplies 🏷️. Thank you to our families for your support & helping to make the transition back to school so smooth! We are off to a fantastic start!🎉
Reminders: 🚗 Elementary Dismisses at 3:20, all students need to be picked up by 3:45. Transportation changes MUST be made by 2:00 pm to the office. ⏰. Label jackets, lunch boxes & supplies 🏷️. Thank you to our families for your support & helping to make the transition back to school so smooth! We are off to a fantastic start!🎉
25-26 Cartas desde Livingston❤️🤘🏽 Pero parents..this esto es para los estudiantes🫶🏽 Mañana comienza la aventura🔭🥼🧪
