Itasca ISD

Good Afternoon Parents and Guardians of Itasca Middle School students, Please see a message from Ms. Martin; Progress Reports will go home today, Thursday 2/1/24. Please review with your student, sign and return tomorrow. Thank You, have a great evening. - Candice Martin

During the January school board meeting, students were recognized for some of their amazing achievements. Those being recognized included our FFA and Ag Mech participants, National Honor Society students, GT students and even 3 published student writers! We could not be more proud of all they have accomplished so far!

Parents and Guardians of students in grades 6-12: On January 25, students in grades 6-12 will be participating in Aim for Success which focuses on the health benefits of waiting for sexual activity. We have sent home consent forms for this event before the break that must be signed and returned in order for your student to attend the program. Please try to have the forms returned by the end of the school day on Wednesday, January 24th if possible. If needed, they can pick up another form in the front office of their campus or this form can also be found and printed here:https://5il.co/2bbhw Thank you for your attention to this. Have a great day, a great week, GO CATS!!!

In December, the HS National Honor Society had an opportunity to visit the George Bush Library and Museum at SMU. This is always a great trip and a chance for the students to learn about 9-11, the office of the president, and some important moments in our country's history.

Effective Immediately - Itasca High School pickup and drop off is being moved to the North parking located behind the High School. Elementary and Middle School pickup/drop off will not be impacted. This change will remain in effect indefinitely while repairs are made to an underground water leak in our normal bus zone. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

All Seniors will be taking the ASVAB on Monday, Jan 29th. Please be on time and have your fully charged Chromebook with you! Once we receive results we will be participating in the ASVAB Career Exploration Program which presents students with ALL career field entry requirements and ALL career pathways including college, work-based learning, and the military. #OptionReady

Carter Blood Care and Itasca High School National Honor Society will be hosting a blood drive today from 9 am-2 pm. Please use the following link to sign up. http://tinyurl.com/ihs11724

Itasca ISD will be closed Tuesday, January 16, 2024. We will resume our regular school schedule on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. All before and after school activities will also be cancelled on Tuesday.

Carter Blood Care and Itasca High School National Honor Society will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday 1/17/24. Please use the following link to sign up. http://tinyurl.com/ihs11724

Itasca HS was represented extremely well at the UIL State Congressional Debate tournament on January 10 - 11. Kathy Virrueta and Madi Middleton did an excellent job debating legislation in incredibly competitive chambers; as you would expect at the State level. Wesley Stinemetze and Joseph Gurrusquieta are amazing speechwriters and aided in the preparation of the State meet. They attended the State meet as alternates in support of Kathy and Madi, helping with last-minute preparations, and to gain valuable knowledge. I am very proud of my team and the fantastic job they did representing our district.

Reminder: In honor and celebration of MLK day, Itasca schools will be closed on Monday 1/15. Enjoy the long weekend!

On January 25, students in grades 6-12 will be participating in Aim for Success which focuses on the health benefits of waiting for sexual activity. Topics included are teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and emotional hurts. Students in 7th - 12th grade also receive information on contraception and establishing their own boundaries. In preparation for this event, a parent livestream will be held on January 10 at 6 PM. The live stream will be held using Zoom, details are below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85907625928?pwd=alp7P2e846W9lHSaMoft5CnxBMafRH.1 Meeting ID: 859 0762 5928 Passcode: 8yQHKu

On January 25, students in grades 6-12 will be participating in Aim for Success which focuses on the health benefits of waiting for sexual activity. Topics included are teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and emotional hurts. Students in 7th - 12th grade also receive information on contraception and establishing their own boundaries. In preparation for this event, a parent livestream will be held on January 10 at 6 PM. The live stream will be held using Zoom, details are below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85907625928?pwd=alp7P2e846W9lHSaMoft5CnxBMafRH.1 Meeting ID: 859 0762 5928 Passcode: 8yQHKu

To celebrate the New Year Tarleton State University is waiving all undergraduate application fees from January 1st-7th! Apply now to receive the New Year Fee Waiver on your Apply Texas application! Click the link to apply now! https://loom.ly/7qmD7zA #ApplyNow #TarletonBound #ClassOf2028 #TarletonState

A merry Christmas to all of the residents at the Itasca nursing home. The Itasca high school band played Christmas carols. While the Itasca high school NHS and interact club handed out a gift to every resident. The gifts were sponsored by the Itasca Rotary and Congressman Jake Ellzey.

Parents and Guardians of students in grades 6-12: On January 25, students in grades 6-12 will be participating in Aim for Success which focuses on the health benefits of waiting for sexual activity. Today, we have sent home consent forms for this event that must be signed and returned in order for your student to attend the program. If needed, this form can also be found and printed here: https://5il.co/2bbhw Prior to this event, a parent livestream will be made available for those who would like to preview the material that will be taught to the students. Meeting details for the parent livestream will be posted as that date approaches.

Greetings parents and guardians of Middle School students; The next two days the students will have final exams. The Final Exam Schedule is as follows: On Tuesday December 19th 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th period finals are given. Lunch is at 12:30PM. Release time is 1PM. On Wednesday December 20th, students will report to 5th, 6th,7th and 8th periods for finals. Lunch is at 12:30. Release time is 1PM. Please encourage students to be well rested and prepared for their finals. Let’s finish strong. Thank You.

COFFEE/DRINKS - Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck will be on campus tomorrow. They will be open to the public from 12:30 pm until they finish up between 1:30-2:00 pm. The truck will be located near the library side of the high school parking lot. See you then! (See Attached Flyer)

IHS Students, don't miss out on the remaining dress-up days for this week tomorrow is don't sweat your exams ( wear sweats) and Wednesday is don't sleep on finals (pajamas). A reminder other than being festive your attire should still be school-appropriate.

Itasca ISD experienced an issue yesterday that prevented our phone system from receiving incoming calls. The issue has been resolved by the service provider and we believe that all incoming calls are connecting successfully at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and any challenges that this outage may have caused.