COLLEGE & CAREER READY

SMSD UPCOMING EVENTSNovember 21 Parents & Pastries, Stafford Elementary, 7:30 a.m.

November 21 Financial Literacy Night for Parents, SMSD Board Room, 6-7:30 p.m.

November 23 Boys Basketball vs. Lamar Consolidated, 12:30 p.m.

November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break, District is Closed

December 4 Family Literacy Night (Intermediate), 6:30 p.m.

December 4 Boys Basketball vs. Fort Bend Clements, 7 p.m.

December 6 Share Your Holidays Food Drive

December 9 December Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

December 10 High School/Middle School Band Concert, Stafford Centre

December 11 Fall Sports Banquet, Stafford Civic Center, 6 p.m.

December 12-14 Stafford Boys Basketball at Fort Bend ISD Tournament

December 13 Stafford Middle School Students visit Lamar University

December 19 Final Day of Fall Semester

SMSD CLOSED DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK

Stafford MSD will be

closed in observation of

the Thanksgiving Holiday,

Nov. 25-29.

However, SMSD’s Extended

Day Program will be open

from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

Nov. 25-27.

SHARE YOUR HOLIDAYS FOOD DRIVEStafford MSD is proud to be

participating in the ABC Channel

13 “Share Your Holidays” Food

Drive this year.

There are collection bins

throughout Stafford MSD.

We will collect all of the

donations by Thursday,

December 5.

CARNEGIE MELLON CERTIFICATIONCongratulations to Stafford Middle School Inclusion/Special Education Teacher Sean Dowiak

on becoming Carnegie Mellon-certified for Robotics.

Carnegie Mellon certification ranks among the top certifications for Robotics instructors in

the United States.

Dowiak, who has worked at Stafford MSD for 14 years, became the ninth Carnegie Mellon-

certified Robotics instructor in the District.

“We are showing the kids why it’s important to learn Robotics, and they see how many real

world applications there are in Robotics,” Dowiak said.

He recently became the assistant coach to Byron Thompson, for the Stafford Middle School

Robotics Team.

Stafford Elementary teacher Johnunthon Denley is closing in on becoming the District’s 10th

Carnegie Mellon-certified instructor.

“Mr. (Frank) Hoang was my teacher in high school,” said Denley, a 2012 Stafford High School

graduate.

Denley became the assistant coach for the Stafford Elementary Robotics Team. Head coach

Linda Mankin chose Denley as her successor, upon her retirement.

“The kids are so blessed to have a Robotics Program available at this age,” Denley said.

COUNCIL MEMBER CHEN RAISES $70,000 FOR STAFFORD BAND TRIP

The championship-caliber Stafford High Mighty Spartan

Marching Band received an invitation to perform in the

prestigious Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day 2020 in New

Orleans.

Stafford High Band Director Rod Rodriguez knew it would take

a large effort to raise money for the trip, which includes

participation in the Sugar Bowl Parade as well.

Stafford City Council Member Alice Chen, who was elected in

June, worked diligently to raise a total of $70,000 for the

Band’s historic trip. The donors included Classic Chevrolet of

Sugar Land, Wal-Mart and more.

At the Nov. 11 Stafford MSD Board Meeting, Chen and Rodriguez

accepted a $10,000 donation from the Aspiration Foundation.

SMSD EDUCATION FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAFBZGpe

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Thank you, SMETV, for

covering the Stafford

MSD Education

Foundation Golf

Tournament earlier this

month!

SHS ENGLISH STUDENTS RECITING POETRY

SHS BASKETBALL SUCCESS

The Stafford High Girls Basketball Team

started the season at 4-0, and the

Stafford High Boys Basketball Team won

its season opener, 94-28, over KIPP

Academy on Tuesday.

The SHS Girls will compete in the Boling

Tournament on Thursday and Saturday.

The SHS Boys will host 5A Lamar

Consolidated at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

STAFFORD CHEER CLINIC

The Stafford High Cheer Team hosted a

Cheer Clinic earlier this month.

Thank you to SMETV for covering this

event!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H

fM_I0bYy24

VOLLEYBALL ALL-DISTRICTCongratulations to Stafford High senior Jayla Pratt, who

was named Second Team District 25-4A.

Fellow senior Destiny Ugo earned Honorable Mention All-

District honors, as did sophomore Stacey Amako.

Eight Stafford Volleyball Players earned Academic All-

District honors:

Jayla Pratt

Asia McKenzie

Taylor Garrett

Destiny Ugo

Madison Collins

Kayla Alexander

Stacey Amako

Kenedi Rushing

FOOTBALL ALL-DISTRICTNext season, Robert Wooten will play for the University of Missouri Football Team in the

"Show Me State," but this season, the Stafford High senior defensive end showed us why

he was the best defensive player in District 12-4A.

Wooten's talents were recognized when he was named this season's 12-4A Defensive MVP.

Stafford junior Kaleb Roberts was named District Special Teams Co-MVP.

Nine Spartans earned First Team All-District Honors. Six of those nine players will be back

when the Spartans open the 2020 season against Class 5A power, Angleton.

Senior wide receiver Ty'Dedrick Anderson

Senior offensive lineman Marcus Smith (SMU commit)

Sophomore offensive lineman Nya Mack

Junior defensive tackle Jeffery Pamugo

Sophomore defensive end Isaiah Bogerty

Junior linebacker Kenny Steward

Junior safety Churchill Williams

Senior cornerback Dabari Hawkins (UL Lafayette commit)

Junior punter Edgar Bonilla

The second team All-District players were:

Junior running back Churchill Williams

Junior fullback Jaydon Winston

Sophomore tight end/defensive end Quardale Patt

Senior safety Will Perro

Senior cornerback Sterling Riles

Junior defensive lineman Trevin Patt

DISTRICT, CITY SAVE TAXPAYERS MONEYAs Stafford MSD continues to move forward

quickly with the 2017 Bond Project, the District and

the City of Stafford are working tirelessly to save

taxpayer dollars.

The sale of the remaining bonds will save

taxpayers $5.6 Million in gross savings.

There will be no tax rate increase. This is what

happens when government entities work

diligently to benefit the people they serve!

STAFFORD MSD STEM MAGNET FACEBOOK PAGE

Log on to

facebook.com/STEMM

agnet2021 to follow

the Stafford MSD STEM

Magnet Facebook

page!

HARRIS COUNTY STATE OF THE COUNTYStafford is located in both Harris

and Fort Bend Counties, and we

serve students who reside in both

counties.

Last Friday, Stafford MSD

Superintendent Dr. Robert Bostic

and Stafford MSD Board Vice

President Xavier Herrera attended

the Harris County State of the

County event in Houston.

SPARTAN CODING CLUB

Attention Stafford Middle and High school

students and parents! If you are interested in

joining the Spartan Coding Club (or having

your child join) click the link to complete the

interest form today! Please note, space is

limited, so completing the form does not

guarantee a spot. Participants who are

accepted will be notified by letter. Thank

you!"

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ROBERTSON TO FACE PANTHERS ON SUNDAY

Thank you to sports photographer Maxwell

Siker for this photo of New Orleans Saints

linebacker Craig Robertson, a 2006 Stafford

High School graduate, earlier this month at

the Superdome. The Saints will play the

Carolina Panthers at the Superdome.

To vote for Robertson to play in the Pro Bowl

in January, log on to

www.nfl.com/probowl/ballot

SPARTANS’ COMEBACK SEASONIt wasn't the outcome we wanted or expected, but the

Stafford High Football Team has a lot to be proud of,

regarding this season.

The Spartans won five of their last six games, after an 0-

4 start and came within a minute of winning a District

Championship.

We wish the 17 seniors the best going forward, and we

know the Spartans will be ready to build upon this

year's progress when they take the field in 2020.

Four of the 10 teams on Stafford’s schedule are still in

the playoffs.

The Spartans will open the 2020 season against Class

5A Angleton.

SMSD ADDS SHAREIT APPWE HAVE EXCITING NEWS THAT WE’VE RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED SHAREIT, AN

ANONYMOUS REPORTING PLATFORM FOR OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY!

MANY SCHOOLS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE IMPLEMENTING ANONYMOUS

REPORTING TOOLS AS A WAY TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY

MEMBERS WHO MAY BE FEARFUL OF SPEAKING UP OR FEEL LIKE THEY AREN’T ABLE TO

USE THEIR VOICE ON A PUBLIC PLATFORM.

WE CHOSE SHAREIT OVER OTHER ANONYMOUS REPORTING TOOLS BECAUSE IT

ALLOWS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUBMIT NOT JUST THE ISSUES AND CONCERNS

THEY HAVE, BUT ALSO THE GOOD THINGS THAT THEY SEE HAPPENING IN OUR SCHOOL

COMMUNITY.

WE BELIEVE THIS SUPPORTS OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BUILDING A SAFER

SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE. WE WELCOME YOU TO GET INVOLVED AND

SUBMIT WHAT YOU’RE SEEING, HEARING OR FEELING - WHETHER IT BE GOOD, BAD OR

SAD. THE SHAREIT WIDGET CAN BE FOUND ON THE HOME PAGE OF THE SCHOOL

WEBSITE IN THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER. WWW.STAFFORDMSD.ORG

FOLLOW STAFFORD MSD ON INSTAGRAM

Stafford MSD

is on

Instagram.

You can follow

us

@staffordmsd

SMSD’S EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMFrom Sunrise to Sunset, Stafford MSD's Extended Day Program is

the best in the land! It opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m.

It is only $175 per month (Before & After School), or $50 per

month (Mornings only) and $125 per month (Afternoons only).

Included in that cost are Piano lessons from Dr. Errold Mills, a

Music Professor at Rice University, and Cycling Classes with

nationally-competitive cyclist and Stafford Elementary Physical

Education Teacher Carl Jones.

...Other Programs Offered:

Arts & Crafts

Cooking

Dancing

Tutoring (Reading & Math)

Soccer

Story Time

Homework Assistance

If you are interested in joining this program, contact Extended

Day Director Bernadette Lockett at blockett@staffordmsd.org

It is another great benefit of attending the ONLY Municipal

School District in Texas.

Here is a video about the Extended Day Program:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI_GZkaOrIg

STAFFORD MSD IS STEM-FOCUSED• STAFFORD MSD IS ALREADY A LEADER IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,

ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM). THANKS TO THE 2017 BOND, WE ARE

ABOUT TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL.

• WE WILL BECOME THE ONLY CAMPUS IN FORT BEND COUNTY TO HAVE A

STEM MAGNET FOR GRADES 3-THROUGH-12.

• HERE IS THE VIDEO:

• HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=YIHCLSVJUXW

VISIT OUR ARCHIVESDID YOU MISS A PREVIOUS COMMUNITY

UPDATE?

WE HAVE ARCHIVES OF COMMUNITY UPDATES

ON THE STAFFORD MSD WEBSITE.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO FIND THEM:

HTTP://WWW.STAFFORDMSD.ORG/A_B_O_U_T_U

_S/COMMUNITY_UPDATES

SMSD FACEBOOK PAGE REACHES 4,707 FOLLOWERS

The Stafford MSD

Facebook Page reached

4,707 followers this week.

The page’s growth has

allowed the District to

promote awareness of our

student and staff

accomplishments.