sfe weekly update

January 30, 2026

IMPORTANT DATES                                                          

February 6 Friendship Parties - 2:15 PM (See below to RSVP)
February 6 5th Grade Manners Banquet
February 9-13 All Student and Staff Holiday 
February 16 Elementary Student Holiday
February 26 Open House - 6:00-7:00 PM
March 2-6 Book Fair
March 10 1st Grade Program - 7:00 PM
March 16-20 Spring Break - All Student and Staff Holiday
March 23 Elementary Student Holiday
March 27 PTA Sharkfest - 5:30-8:30 PM

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE   

  • Goal 96% – Year to date:  95.9%
  • It has been exciting to have so many of our students at school on a regular basis! … and see our overall attendance percentage increase.  We appreciate all the efforts you are making to have your children at school every day! 
  • Your child’s learning depends on consistent school attendance!
  • Please make it a priority to have your child on time to school (by 7:55 AM) and present every day (official attendance time 9:03 AM).  
 
 

FRIENDSHIP PARTIES- PLEASE RSVP

  • Parents are invited to attend the classroom friendship parties on Friday, February 6, at 2:15 PM. Due to space in classrooms, we ask that you limit guests attending the party to two adults per student.
  • All visitors who are planning to attend need to register by completing the RSVP form below. Please be sure to include guests LEGAL names, student's name(s) & grade level(s), list all visitors who will attend and then click "submit." We will collect RSVPs through 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 4.
    • Friendship Parties RSVP
  • Once we receive your RSVP, we will pre-check you in for the party. We can only pre-check in adults who have had their IDs scanned in our Raptor system this school year. If you have not had your ID scanned this school year, you are welcome to stop by the front office before February 6th to have it scanned.
 

WAVES OF PAGES READING PROGRAM

  • SFE has partnered with the Waves of Pages Reading program again this year.  With your help, your child can earn one FREE admission to one of our Six Flags Parks, Splashtown, by reading 10 hours (600 minutes) during the program.
  • Find more details at this link:  Student Reading Log.  All forms are due on or before February 16.  Please have your child turn the reading log into their teacher before February 16.
  • Contact our librarian, Meghan Goodman, at meghan.goodman@humbleisd.net if you have any questions about the Waves of Pages Reading Program. 
 

SHARK SHOWCASE

  • We are pleased to announce the return of SFE’s 3rd Annual Shark Showcase that will be held on Thursday, February 26th, during our SFE Open House. All students are invited to participate! 
  • This event has been designed to showcase student creativity, build problem solving skills, and promote enthusiasm for learning for ALL of our SFE Sharks! This is an at-home optional project that will allow students to share their learning and interests with other families in the SFE community. 
  • Please click on the Shark Showcase Information Letter to read more about the Shark Showcase! If your child is interested in participating, please fill out this Shark Showcase Approval Form by Friday, January 16th.
 
 

COUNSELOR'S NEWSLETTER

  • Please read the 3rd Quarter Counselor Newsletter. 

STAFF SHARK SHOUT OUTS

  • We know that our SFE staff is exceptional and we want to hear about it! This is your opportunity to share a Shark Shout Out to recognize when one of our staff members made a meaningful impact on your day or your child's day! 
    • Please complete the Staff Shark Shout Out Form.
SFE PTA
  • Join us for a Spirit Night at Skeeters on 2/3.
  • Shark families, we are once again looking for help serving cotton candy and popcorn at lunch. If you would like to help, sign up here.
  • Our SFE yearbook design is in full swing and it's the perfect time to get your yearbook ordered.  You can head to Treering to order your yearbooks.  We also need your help with sharing any pictures you have taken throughout the year. You can share those through the yearbook app/website HERE or drop them into our Google Drive folders.  Stay tuned for more information about our yearbook cover art contest!
  • 5th Grade Recognition Ads are available to purchase now!  Please follow these instructions.
  • Don’t forget to Join PTA! The $10 membership fee helps fund fun and enriching activities for our students!
  • Stay connected to all things PTA at the SFE PTA Website, our Facebook page, and our new Instagram page.
  • Pay Class Party Fees here. This is a fee paid to SFE PTA for student parties. We ask that all families contribute whether they choose to join SFE PTA or not. The activity fee is a different fee requested by the school and is paid to the school via RevTrak. If you have questions about the activity fee, please contact the school. 
  • Want to volunteer at the school? There are so many opportunities! Fill out this volunteer form to learn more.
  • The Mental Health and Wellness Team is excited to announce the Annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair, scheduled for Thursday, February 19 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Humble Civic Center. This year’s theme is Carnival of Calm: A Mindful Masquerade. Please see flyer for more details.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PUBLIC SHOWCASE

  • The community is invited to review and provide feedback on instructional materials that Humble ISD is considering for adoption as part of the IMRA Cycle 2025. The materials include Secondary Mathematics (Grades 6-8), Algebra I, Algebra II, Algebraic Reasoning, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus, (B) Elementary English/Spanish Language Arts and Reading (Grades K-5) and (C) a new Secondary Social Studies “African American Studies” course. Once adopted, these materials will be implemented in classrooms for the 2026–2027 school year.
  • There are several opportunities to view materials in-person from January 5 through February 27, 2026. 
  • In addition to in-person access, digital samples of the instructional materials are available for review online at bit.ly/2526ima.
  • Instructional Materials Public Showcase: More information, dates & times

Please do not reply directly back to this SFE Connect email account.  For any questions, email April Ockerman at April.Ockerman@humbleisd.net.  She will direct your question to the appropriate staff member.

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