sfe weekly update

March 6, 2026

IMPORTANT DATES                                                          

March 10 1st Grade Program - 7:00 PM
March 13 Special Persons Breakfast - 7:30-8:30 AM (RSVP Required)
March 16-20 Spring Break - All Student and Staff Holiday
March 23 Elementary Student Holiday
March 27 PTA Sharkfest - 5:30-8:30 PM
April 2 2nd Grade Field Trip 
April 3 All Student and Staff Holiday
April 7 Kindergarten Roundup (for 26/27 K students) - 5:30-6:30 PM
April 7 STAAR Testing - 5th Reading Language Arts*
April 8 STAAR Testing - 4th Reading Language Arts*
April 9 STAAR Testing - 3rd Reading Language Arts*
April 10 STAAR Testing - 3rd-5th Reading Language Arts Makeups*
April 10 Kindergarten Field Trip
April 14 STAAR Testing - 5th Science*
April 15 STAAR Testing - 5th Science Makeups*
April 21 STAAR Testing - 5th Math*
April 22 STAAR Testing - 4th Math*
April 23 STAAR Testing - 3rd Math*
April 24 STAAR Testing - 3rd-5th Math Makeups*

*Please Note:  No visitors will be allowed on campus, including lunch for all grade levels and volunteers, on STAAR Testing days.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE   

  • Goal 96% – Year to date:  95.9%
  • We had a strong attendance week.  Keep up the great work!  
  • 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).  
 

GT REFERRAL FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

  • Gifted and Talented referrals for Kindergarten students will begin on March 1 and go through March 31. Please see the link below to complete the online referral for testing. If you have any questions, please contact CarolAnn Mavrinac, our Extended Learning Teacher, at carolann.mavrinac@humbleisd.net or 281-641-2634.
    • Kindergarten GT Referral
 
 

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 Marco’s Pizza on March 9-11. Students worked on decorating pizza boxes in art for this spirit night. Use code SFE to get your own decorated box!
  • Sharkfest planning is underway, and we need your help! This is one of our biggest events of the year, and we truly can’t do it without our amazing parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family friends. Please click on the SignUp Genius link here to sign up and be part of the fun. Every volunteer makes a difference!
  • Sharkfest ticket sales are live! Purchase carnival tickets, raffle tickets, and t-shirts here.
  • 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
 
 

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS DISTRICT COMPETITION

  • You are invited to attend the Humble ISD Battle of the Books Competition to be held on March 7th at Kingwood High School from 9:00 - 3:30.  Come cheer on our team as we compete against the other elementary schools in the district.  
  • Meet Battle of the Books authors Nell Cross Beckerman (Volcanoes) and Ally Russell (It Came From the Trees) from 12pm - 1pm.  Local Food trucks will be on hand as well as a book fair, tons of FUN activities, and even a raffle for an eReader, gift cards to local businesses and more.
  • Don't miss out on this amazing day CELEBRATING READING!
    • Battle of the Books Newsletter

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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