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Friday, August 22

Posted Date: 8/22/25 (5:26 PM)

The Spicewood Spark

August 22, 2025

The theme "Ignite Your Brain" for Spicewood with a picture of an electrifying brain.
 

Our first full week is in the books!

Thank you so much for all of your support during the first full week. We appreciate you.

Spicewood Informative Topics

Nurse News: Action Required

Action Required
To comply with legislative requirements, a parent or guardian must complete the CONSENT FOR SCHOOL HEALTH CARE FOR YOUR CHILD online form located in Skyward Family Access
 
This form must be completed for our school nurse to assist your student in any way for anything other than a life threatening medical emergency.

Start of the Day Logistics:

The doors open at 7:15 am. Students get breakfast and go to their rooms from 7:15am-7:45am. The TARDY Bell is at 7:45am. Partial absences start at 8am. If you are new to our campus, please note that learning starts at 7:45am. Please be to school on time.

End of Day:

Students will be released at 3:15 pm.

RIDE CHANGES: If you have a ride change, notify Sarah Sims at ssims@mfisd.org before 2:45pm.

Send a ride change email BEFORE 2:45pm. The end of the day is CRAZY. We want to make sure we have plenty of time to get this message to your student.

Carseats/ Buckling: We will ask that you pull up to the "GRASS" area that will be marked to use to get out and buckle. This ensures that we keep the line moving.

ACE Update

SWE has been given a temporary ACE coordinator, Tara Christian. This person was tasked with hiring staff, setting up the schedule, and beginning to contact parents for their start dates. There will be a small group that begins on Monday, 8/25. They have already been contacted. ACE has a goal to add more students after Labor Day, 9/2. You will be contacted directly for your start date. If you have any questions, contact Tara at tchristian@mfisd.org.

ACE SIGN UP
Spanish Version of the Poster

PLAY IT SAFE PROGRAM

Parents,
The Play It Safe program will be presented at our school on September 25-26 for grades K-5. A permission slip to OPT IN will come home next week. A parent night is offered for you to have the opportunity to preview the curriculum before it is presented. See flyer below. Please reach out to Emily Copeland if you have any questions. ecopeland@mfisd.org
Play it Safe Poster

Upcoming Dates:

MAP Beginning of the Year Testing Window 8/25-9/9

Monday, September 1: Labor Day - No School

September 1-5: Homecoming Week
Here are the daily themes:
Twin Tuesday
Wacky Wednesday
Throwback Thursday
Spirit Friday

Friday, September 5: Grandparents Day Lunch
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SWE T Shirt Order Form Link
There is a picture of a brain that has lightning bolts.

Question or concerns?

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out using any of the following resources or comment on the newsletter.

All comments messaged through Parent Square are only sent to the leadership team, Tiffany Brantley (Principal) and Misty Carpenter (Assistant Principal).

You can also call the school at:

  • (830) 798-3675