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COLLEGE & CAREER READY SMSD UPCOMING EVENTS September 6 – High School Open House, 6-8 p.m. September 7 - Grandparents Day September 7 – Stafford Football Home Opener vs. Pt. Lavaca Calhoun, 7 p.m. September 10 – September Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. September 11 – Intermediate Open House, 5:30-7 p.m. September 12 – Stafford Middle Open House, 6-8 p.m. September 11 – Stafford Elementary Open House (Pre-K through 1), 5-6 p.m. September 12 -- Stafford Elementary Open House (Grades 2-through-4), 5:30 p.m. September 13 – Tennis vs. Sealy, 4 p.m. September 14 – Super Senior 55+ Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. September 14 – Volleyball vs. Royal, 5 p.m. September 14 – Football at Bellville, 7:30 p.m. September 18 – Volleyball (Parent Night) vs. Wharton, 7 p.m. September 21 – Volleyball vs. Needville, 5 p.m. September 21 – Football vs. St. Thomas, 7:30 p.m. (Senior Night/Food Drive) SMSD OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE September 6 – High School Open House, 6-8 p.m. September 11 – Intermediate Open House, 5:30-7 p.m. September 12 – Stafford Middle Open House, 6-8 p.m. September 11 – Stafford Elementary Open House (Pre- K through 1), 5-6 p.m. September 12 -- Stafford Elementary Open House (Grades 2-through-4), 5:30 p.m. GRANDPARENTS DAY @ STAFFORD ELEMENTARY STAFFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAS PROUD TO WELCOME GRANDPARENTS OF PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS TO LUNCH ON CAMPUS TODAY FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY! TOMORROW WILL BE GRANDPARENTS DAY FOR SECOND THROUGH FOURTH GRADERS! Stafford High School and St. Thomas High School of Houston are teaming up to donate non-perishable food (for the Houston Food Bank) at the gate before the 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 21 Football game between the Spartans and Eagles. We will have collection bins outside the stadium. MR. ROMERO’S AP HISTORY CLASS STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY TEACHER OSEAS ROMERO'S CLASS IS CURRENTLY STUDYING THE U.S. COLONIES DURING THE 18TH CENTURY. BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS, MR. ROMERO'S STUDENTS PREPARED FOOD AND DRESSED IN ATTIRE FROM THAT ERA. THEY ALSO CREATED INTERACTIVE LEARNING TOOLS, SUCH AS "MID-OPOLY," A BOARD GAME LIKE MONOPOLY THAT TEACHES THEIR CLASSMATES ABOUT THE MID-ATLANTIC COLONIES OF PENNSLYVANIA, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. HERRERA – A HOMETOWN HERO Stafford MSD Board Vice President Xavier Herrera was born in Houston, but he got to Stafford as fast as he could! We are honored that Fort Bend Focus Magazine chose to spotlight Vice President Herrera -- a second-term Trustee who is the parent of two Stafford MSD Graduates and a current Stafford High freshman. RICE PROFESSOR AT SMSD EXTENDED DAY RICE UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROFESSOR ERROLD MILLS GIVES STAFFORD MSD EXTENDED DAY STUDENTS PIANO LESSONS. PROFESSOR MILLS IS OFFERING PIANO LESSONS TO THE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR! FRIENDLY COMPETITION OPPONENTS, SURE. BUT WE MAINTAIN A STRONG LEVEL OF CAMARADERIE WITH OUR FRIENDS FROM NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS. THE WORLD COULD USE MORE MUTUAL RESPECT, LIKE WHAT WAS DISPLAYED ON FRIDAY NIGHT BETWEEN STAFFORD AND KATY PAETOW. ...PLEASE JOIN US IN WISHING OUR FRIENDS FROM PAETOW THE BEST OF LUCK DURING THE REST OF THEIR INAUGURAL VARSITY SEASON. Stafford High senior running back Jason Pamugo rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns as the Spartans earned a 41-14 victory over Katy Paetow in their season opener last Friday. OUR NEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Stafford MSD added a School Resource Officer in 2018-19! Her name is Officer Molina, and she enjoys working with children. Officer Molina, who grew up in nearby Missouri City, worked as an officer in Katy ISD before joining the Stafford Police Department in 2016. We are proud to have Officer Molina on our campuses. We thank her for her commitment to the safety of our Stafford MSD students and staff. MASTER G WINS GOLD MEDALS Stafford Kickstart Kids Instructor won two Gold Medals as well as the Adult Black Belt Overall Grand Champion at the 2018 Slug Fest Nationals in New Orleans. This was Master Rommel Gargoles first competition back since having ACL surgery a couple of months ago. MICHEAUX – SWC HALL OF FAME ON MONDAY Congratulations to Stafford High Automotive Teacher Larry Micheaux! Micheaux, a founding member of Phi Slama Jama at the University of Houston, was selected to be inducted into the Southwest Conference (SWC) Hall of Fame next month in Fort Worth. Micheaux played in two NCAA Final Fours, alongside Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, for the UH Cougars before playing in the NBA for the Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks and the hometown Houston Rockets a year before they became ...Western Conference Champions. From 1985-94, Micheaux played professional basketball in Italy and Spain. In addition to being an SMSD Teacher, Micheaux is also the proud grandparent of an SMSD student. COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP A big "Thank You" to Stafford MSD Superintendent Dr. Robert Bostic and Stafford Police Chief Richard Ramirez. They diligently work together to ensure the safety and security of Stafford MSD. On Friday, the dynamic duo had the opportunity to enjoy Stafford's season-opening victory last Friday in Katy. SMSD HAS THE WHOLE WORLD IN OUR HANDS! #STAFFORDMSDPROUD STAFFORD ELEMENTARY FRUIT/VEGETABLES Did you always remember to eat your fruits and vegetables as a kid? Stafford Elementary students will! The Stafford MSD Child Nutrition Program is making Nutrition fun, with a Vegetable/Fruit of the Week each Friday. We will begin tomorrow (Sept. 7) with Blueberries. SUPER SENIOR 55+ BREAKFAST – SEPT. 14 We would like to invite you to the first Stafford MSD Super Senior 55+ Breakfast of 2018-19 at 8:30 a.m Friday, September 14 at Stafford High School. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and learn about our District. CROSS COUNTRY TO VISIT GALVESTON SHS Cross Country’s season resumes at 8 a.m. tomorrow at Galveston. The team will have an opportunity to run along the beach! STAFFORD TENNIS TO VISIT FULSHEAR THE STAFFORD HIGH TENNIS TEAM OPENED THE 2018 SEASON WITH AN 11-8 VICTORY OVER CLASS 5A FORT BEND MARSHALL LAST WEEK. THE SPARTANS (1-1) WILL VISIT FULSHEAR THIS AFTERNOON, THEN RETURN HOME TO FACE SEALY ON SEPT. 13. STAFFORD MSD RULES CULINARY We know how amazing our Stafford MSD Culinary Program continues to be. And thanks to this billboard, the tens of thousands of daily motorists on Murphy Road will know, too! 2017-18 SMSD ANNUAL REPORT • READ ABOUT THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STAFFORD MSD 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR: • HTTP://WWW.STAFFORDMSD.ORG/USERFILE S/SERVERS/SERVER_895872/FILE/ABOUT/S MSD2018ANNUALREPORT_REVISED%20PRO OF%20071118.PDF 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 ARCHIVES DID 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 FOLLOW STAFFORD MSD ON FACEBOOK.