Springtown Middle School

The referral window for the Gifted & Talented Identification Process is now open through February 28th! 📢 Learn more about giftedness, the referral process, testing, and the required parent survey by checking out this newsletter. Don't miss this opportunity to explore GT services for your child! https://secure.smore.com/n/xcg8r #PorcupineFamily

REMINDER: Monday, January 20th, is a student-teacher holiday! Enjoy your long weekend! #PorcupineFamily #MLKday

No School Tomorrow, January 10th! We don’t get many of these rare Texas snow days, but they sure bring out the kid in all of us! As children, we would dream of waking up to the magic words, “No school today!” Well… it’s here. You’ve got it now. Superintendent Shane Strickland took those famous grandparent tales to heart — you know the ones about walking barefoot to school in the snow, uphill both ways. Let’s just say… he gave it a try, and you’ll want to see how that turned out! 😂 Head over to our district’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SpringtownISD) to check out the post and enjoy a good laugh. Trust us — it’s worth it! Most importantly, take tomorrow to enjoy this unexpected gift of time. Whether you’re playing in the snow, sipping hot chocolate, or simply staying cozy indoors, make some memories. If you have kids, soak up these moments with them. The snow will melt, but the memories will last a lifetime. Stay warm, stay safe, and we’ll see you on Monday!

Weather Update: Springtown ISD Closed Thursday, January 9th Springtown ISD administration just got off a call with the National Weather Service. Their forecast includes freezing rain, sleet, and possibly snow starting early tomorrow morning, creating hazardous conditions for our buses and drivers to be on the roads. Out of an abundance of caution, all Springtown ISD campuses and offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 9th. All before and after-school extracurricular activities are canceled for tomorrow. Friday’s status is still TBD — we will continue to monitor conditions throughout the day tomorrow and share updates as they become available. Please stay safe, and keep an eye out for additional updates from Springtown ISD! #PorcupineFamily

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 We know everyone’s keeping an eye on the potential for wintery weather — we know this because our inboxes are filling up and phones are ringing a lot more than usual! 😂❄️ Please know that Springtown ISD administration is actively monitoring weather conditions and will make any weather-related decisions as early as possible — no later than 6 a.m. on school days. 👉 If school is delayed or canceled due to weather, here's how you'll know: ✅ Text and email notifications will go directly to parents and staff ✅ Updates will be posted on the Springtown ISD app, website, and social media pages ✅ We’ll share information with local news outlets For more details about our inclement weather procedures, visit: https://5il.co/1v4x2 Stay safe & warm, Porcupines! 🧡 #PorcupineFamily

SPRINGTOWN ISD UPDATE We’ve received a few questions regarding potential winter weather later this week. The current forecast from the National Weather Service is for 1-4 inches of snowfall accumulation from the Metroplex north and west, with lighter amounts expected in Central Texas. There is also a 30% chance for accumulations to exceed 6 inches in areas west and northwest of the Metroplex. We will continue to receive updates from the National Weather Service and will share any important information as soon as possible. Please know that it is always our intention to make decisions as quickly as possible. There are multiple factors we must consider, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. Stay safe and warm, and we’ll keep you updated! #PorcupineFamily

The staff is back from winter break and ready for a great start to 2025. 🧡 Just a friendly reminder: Students return on Wednesday, January 8th. Let’s make it an amazing spring semester! ✨📚 #PorcupineFamily

🎉Happy New Year, Porcupine Family!🎉 Wishing you all a year filled with success, joy, and unforgettable memories! A big shoutout to SHS senior Aiden Perrota for creating this graphic! Here’s to making 2025 our best year yet! 🦔🧡 #HappyNewYear #PorcupineFamily

Merry Christmas! 🎅🎁🎄 A special shoutout to Aiden Perrotta, a Springtown High School student earning practicum hours at the Administration Building, for creating this graphic! #PorcupineFamily

Don't forget! ⏰ 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 for all campuses tomorrow, 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧! To view the instructional calendar click the following link: https://5il.co/2fixs #PorcupineFamily

🚨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫! 🚨 🎄 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 is from 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎 - 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟕! 📅 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 & 𝟕𝐭𝐡: Professional Development Days / Staff Work Days 🏫 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 will be back on campus on 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟖𝐭𝐡! Also, don't forget! ⏰ 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 for all campuses this 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧! To view the instructional calendar click the following link: https://5il.co/2fixs #PorcupineFamily

🦃 Friendly reminder that Springtown ISD will be closed for Thanksgiving from November 25-29, 2024, and will reopen Monday, December 2. We hope your holiday is filled with love, laughter, and gratitude! #PorcupineFamily 🧡

📅 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: Friday, November 1st, is a student holiday/staff professional development day. We hope all Porcupines enjoy a safe and fun Halloween! We’ll see everyone back on campus on Monday, November 4th! #PorcupineFamily

REMINDER: Monday, October 14th is a student/staff holiday! We will see all Porcupines back on campus on Tuesday, October 15th! #PorcupineFamily

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 🟠Thursday, October 10 is a Parent-Teacher Conference Day and Holiday for Students ⚫️Friday, October 11 is a Staff Exchange Day and Holiday for Students 🟠Monday, October 14 is a Holiday for Students and Staff (all campuses and offices will be closed) To view the school calendar visit: https://5il.co/2fixs

We have been informed by the City of Springtown that FM 51 is currently closed from 199 to Lynch Bend due to a fatal accident. Traffic is being rerouted, and at this time, we do not know if the road will reopen before our buses begin their routes. If your student rides buses 39, 52, 75, 81, or MB11, please be aware that drop-off times may be earlier or later than usual due to the rerouting. If you have specific questions, please contact our transportation department at 817-220-1418. Additionally, if you typically drive this route to pick up your child, we recommend planning an alternate route to avoid FM 51. Staff members who drive this route should also prepare for alternate routes when leaving for the day.

𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 As we gear up for an exciting night at the homecoming game, please take a moment to review our stadium rules, designed to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment: 🟧No loitering: All spectators must be seated in the stadium during the game. 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅. 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑲-4 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕. ⚫No alcohol, tobacco, or firearms: These items are prohibited by law on school property. 🟧No glass containers or bottles: Please avoid bringing these items into the stadium. ⚫No individual coolers, ice chests, or large food or beverage containers: Only small items are allowed. 🟧Backpacks and large bags are subject to search. ⚫No re-entry without paying: If you leave the stadium, you'll need to pay to re-enter. 🟧No bicycles, skateboards, frisbees, rollerblades, balls, or animals (except service animals). ⚫Only authorized personnel are allowed on the field. 🟧Only authorized personnel are allowed to cross over to the opposing side. ⚫Patrons without tickets must enter through the pass gate and show proper credentials. 🟧Handicap seating is designated for wheelchair patrons and an assistant. #PorcupineFamily

𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑: Tonight starting at 7:00pm, we will have our Homecoming Parade followed by a Community Pep Rally and our annual Lighting of the Letters! 🎉 The parade route will start at Goshen Creek Elementary School and end at the stadium for the Pep Rally and Lighting of the Letters. 🏈📣 Check out some pictures from last year—you do not want to miss out on the fun! See you there! #Homecoming2024 #PorcupineFamily

🚨 Flu Shot Clinic Dates 🚨 🗓️ Monday, Sept. 30th 📍 Springtown Elementary 📍 Reno Elementary 🗓️ Tuesday, Oct. 1st 📍 Springtown Intermediate 📍 Goshen Creek Elementary 🗓️ Wednesday, Oct. 2nd 📍 Springtown Middle School 📍 Springtown High School

📢 REMINDER: Friday, September 20th is a student holiday and staff development day. We will see all Porcupines back on campuses on Monday, September 23. Enjoy the long weekend! #PorcupineFamily