Italy Independent School District

*ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT* In case you missed the meeting this past Saturday, here is what you need to know- The first Athletic Booster Meeting will be held on Monday, August 15th at 6:30pm in the high school cafetorium. On the Agenda: What to expect this year. Electing officials. Deciding on the first fundraiser. IF YOU WISH TO BE AN ELECTED OFFICIAL please see that you are able to attend and reach out with your intent to run/participate BEFORE Monday the 15th so that your name can be voted on! A Booster Sports You page has been created and can be accessed by the following code: HZP8U452

Attention Italy ISD Jr High & High School Parents Monday, Aug 8, 2022, will be the LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION support for parents who are struggling with the registration process. Please come MONDAY, August 8, 2022 BEFORE Meet the Teacher/Walk the schedule if you have not completed this process. Registration support will begin at 5:00 pm. Meet the Teacher/Walk the schedule will begin at 6:30pm. Students MUST be registered online before they are able to pick up their schedule and their chromebook. Chromebook fees must be paid before receiving chromebook. Meet the Teacher/Walk the Schedule will begin at 6:30pm and end promptly at 7:30pm. Thank you!

This fall "Back to School" will also mean "Back to Student Meal Rates" for all school breakfasts and lunches. The School board approved meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year as follows: Stafford Elementary Student Breakfast $2.00 Student Lunch $3.00 Italy JH-HS Student Breakfast $2.00 Student Lunch $3.25 Staff/Adult Meals Breakfast $2.75 Lunch $5.00 For families needing assistance with purchasing meals and other food service information, visit our website at https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services

Parents, Don't forget to get online and get your student registered for the 2022-2023 school year. Students MUST be registered online to pick up their schedule. We will be here for schedule pick up again tomorrow (Wednesday) from 8:30-3:30 and Thursday from 1:30-4:30. Get registered and pick up your schedule!

Need to Knows About Schedule Pick-Up What is NEW? Athletic Director - Lee Wilkins Additional Student Support Counselor - Amber Simpson New Law Regarding Required Intervention Any student who was not successful on a STAAR or EOC test is required to have intervention. This means that there may be an Academic Support class on the schedule and that can’t be changed. This does not mean that any student is less than another student or that we are just concerned about the performance on the STAAR test. We will use this classroom opportunity to close gaps that may have resulted from COVID, help students recover credit that may have been lost in a previous course, assist students focusing on the ACT, SAT, or TSI, or give students extra tutoring opportunities in preparation for a future STAAR or EOC. What do you do FIRST? Complete the online registration process - this MUST be completed before any schedule will be given to a student Make certain that your student is up to date on immunization requirements. All incoming 7th grade students have required vaccinations. Anyone new to the district must provide a complete vaccination record. If your student has medical concerns, please begin the paperwork process with your physician now so you can bring the necessary paperwork needed to have medications on campus. This is especially true for students who may have asthma, seizures, severe allergies, and diabetes. What do you BRING? Proof of Residency Water bill Electric bill Rental agreement Contract on house Photo ID of the person registering the student - can be uploaded while completing online registration. We can make a copy of this if unable to upload. If your student will be driving to school and will need a 22-23 parking permit, we must have: $20 for parking permit (cash or check only) Copy of student’s driver’s license Copy of insurance that has your student’s name on it You can pick up your students' chromebook if the chromebook fees have been paid for the new school year.(cash or check only) Fees are $30.00, $25.00 for reduced lunch, $15.00 for free lunch if you qualify. Please complete the Free and Reduced Lunch form online. No schedule will be issued without ALL online registration components completed!!!!! No schedule will be changed the day of pick up!!! What DAY and TIME do you COME? Incoming 12th and 11th Grade - Tuesday, August 2, 2022 -- 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Incoming 10th and 9th Grade - Tuesday, August 2, 2022 -- 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Incoming 8th and 7th Grade - Wednesday, August 3, 2022 -- 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Anyone unable to come during designated time above may come on Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm In order to pick up your chromebook you will need to pay the chromebook fees which are: $30 for regular lunch, $25 for Reduced Lunch, and $15 for free lunch. There is a $5.00 discount per student siblings. What ELSE??? Meet the Teacher and Walk your schedule - Monday, August 8, 2022 - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Counselor will have office hours for schedule changes if needed Chromebooks can also be picked up on the first day of school, and the first week of school, by the student. They would still need to bring their chromebook fees, cash or check will be accepted at the school, fees must be paid before receiving a chromebook.

Please see the Website for updated JR High and JV and Varsity Football and Volleyball Schedules. https://ihs.italyisd.org/o/ihs Here are some pics of the schedules as well. Go Gladiators

FYI for Italy ISD We are conducting a saftey meeting at Italy ISD with the Fire and Rescue and Sheriff Dept and community. Please don't be alarmed.

2022-2023 Student Drug Testing Monday, August 1, 2022 12:30-4:00 PM Italy High School Cafetorium Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, Italy ISD will begin offering annual student drug testing as part of our comprehensive drug-testing program. Drug and alcohol abuse negatively affect a student’s safety, personal life, health, and academic performance. With parental consent, students in grades 7-12 who plan to participate in any school-sponsored extracurricular activities, as well as student drivers, are encouraged to participate. This program will consist of an initial annual drug test as well as random testing throughout the school year. Before a student enrolled in 7th-12th grade may participate in any school-sponsored extracurricular activities, receive a District parking permit, or drive on campus, both the student and the parent/guardian shall agree in writing that the student shall submit to the initial annual drug test and subsequent random tests in accordance with the attached guidelines. The Italy ISD School Board approved Drug Testing Guidelines and consent form can be found at this link: https://www.italyisd.org/page/student-drug-testing

This fall "Back to School" will also mean "Back to Student Meal Rates" for all school breakfasts and lunches. The School board approved meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year as follows: Stafford Elementary Student Breakfast $2.00 Student Lunch $3.00 Italy JH-HS Student Breakfast $2.00 Student Lunch $3.25 Staff/Adult Meals Breakfast $2.75 Lunch $5.00 For families needing assistance with purchasing meals and other food service information, visit our website at https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services

Please see the 2022-2023 Italy ISD Student Dress Code. https://5il.co/1eu0l

Safety Week

Italy Gladiators Football - Saturday, August 6th, 2022: • Gold vs. White inner squad scrimmage @ 9:00 a.m. (Stadium) Entry Fee = Towels and Laundry Detergent • Parent Meeting - Incoming 7th thru 12th Graders @ 10:30 a.m. (Cafetorium) • Athletics Booster Club Meeting @ 11:00 a.m. (Cafetorium) Note: Anyone interested in helping to establish an All-Sports Booster Club is encouraged to attend. GO ITALY!!! ihs.italyisd.org

Italy ISD Announcment: Italy ISD student registration will be open on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. All returning, new and transfer students MUST complete ONLINE registration. Please go to the Italy ISD website for instructions on how to register. www.italyisd.org the information will be available Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, Italy ISD will begin offering annual student drug testing as part of our comprehensive drug-testing program. Drug and alcohol abuse negatively affect a student’s safety, personal life, health, and academic performance. With parental consent, students in grades 7-12 who plan to participate in any school-sponsored extracurricular activities, as well as student drivers, are encouraged to participate. This program will consist of an initial annual drug test as well as random testing throughout the school year. The Italy ISD School Board approved Drug Testing Guidelines and consent form can be found at this link: https://ihs.italyisd.org/o/ihs/page/student-drug-testing

Italy ISD is looking for teachers to serve at Stafford Elementary for Prekindergarten and 2nd grade. Contact Lance Bray; Principal at lbray@italyisd.org if you are interested or know someone who might enjoy working in a great school and district. Please share this post to spread the word.

Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, Italy ISD will begin offering annual student drug testing as part of our comprehensive drug-testing program. Drug and alcohol abuse negatively affect a student’s safety, personal life, health, and academic performance. With parental consent, students in grades 7-12 who plan to participate in any school-sponsored extracurricular activities, as well as student drivers, are encouraged to participate. This program will consist of an initial annual drug test as well as random testing throughout the school year. The Italy ISD School Board approved Drug Testing Guidelines and consent form can be found at this link: https://ihs.italyisd.org/o/ihs/page/student-drug-testing

Italy ISD is hiring Certified Teacher for Social Studies Composite 7-12, please click on link to apply. Possible coaching duties as well. https://www.teacherjobnet.org/Jobs/Jobpost.exe

Italy ISD is looking for a Custodian please click the link to apply. https://www.teacherjobnet.org/Jobs/Jobpost.exe

On behalf of Uvalde CISD, we are sharing this information about the official donation site for individuals wishing to donate: https://onestarfoundation.org/uvalde/. The website was created by the OneStar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Included on the site is info about the Robb School Memorial Fund, which was established by the First State Bank of Uvalde, with 100% of donations going to the fund for victims’ families, teachers, and the Uvalde community. Funds will be used to cover healthcare expenses, flights and travel for families and loved ones, funeral expenses, and more.

ATTENTION FAMILY & FRIENDS: High School graduation will be streamed LIVE tonight @ 7 pm on ITALY ISD FACEBOOK PAGE.