Santa Fe Elementary

10/07/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTA moms who spent the day outside in the heat selling aguas frescas! ☀️ We truly appreciate you all and everything you do to support our school. Santa Fe is so lucky to have you! 🫶🏼🚂

10/07/2026

Here are just some reminders of things over the next few days.

1. Thursday (10/8), all school will have an early release. There is always some confusion on this, but early release for elementary campuses is 1:00. Please do your very best to be on time for pickup as the rest of that afternoon is for us to meet with individual families and have those super important beginning of year parent conferences.

2. We are excited about getting to meet with your for parent conferences. Be thinking about questions that you might have. One important question to ask your child's teacher is, "what can I do at home to support what my child needs?" We need your help in getting your child to reach their full potential.

3. There is no school on Friday, October 9th and no school on Monday, October 12th. We hope you have a wonderful long weekend with your family!
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Aquí tienen algunos recordatorios sobre los próximos días:

1. El jueves (8 de octubre), habrá salida anticipada en toda la escuela. A veces esto genera confusión, pero la hora de salida para las escuelas primarias es a la 1:00 p. m. Por favor, hagan todo lo posible por llegar a tiempo para recoger a sus hijos, ya que dedicaremos el resto de la tarde a reunirnos con cada familia para celebrar las importantísimas reuniones de padres de inicio de año.

2. Nos entusiasma reunirnos con ustedes para estas conferencias. Vayan pensando en las preguntas que puedan tener. Una pregunta importante para hacerle al maestro o maestra de su hijo es: "¿Qué puedo hacer en casa para apoyar las necesidades de mi hijo?". Necesitamos su ayuda para lograr que su hijo alcance su máximo potencial.

3. No habrá clases el viernes 9 de octubre ni el lunes 12 de octubre. ¡Esperamos que disfruten de un maravilloso fin de semana largo en familia!

10/05/2026

10/04/2026

In partnership with Texas Health Resources, Santa Fe will be hosting a drive through flu shot clinic on Tuesday, October 6th from 4:30-6:30. These flu shots are for anyone 10 or older as long as a parent is present. That means you can get flu shots for much of your family for absolutely FREE! Not only that, the only information you have to give is a signature on a piece of paper confirming you don't have any disqualifying health conditions. These seasonal flu shots will be given out on a first come, first serve ​basis in the front driveway of Santa Fe Elementary.

Research continues to show that an annual flu vaccine is one of the best ways to protect children from influenza and its potentially serious complications. Flu vaccination can reduce a child’s chances of getting sick, needing medical care, or being hospitalized—and even when vaccinated individuals do get the flu, vaccination can help make the illness less severe. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual flu vaccination for children ages 6 months and older who do not have a medical reason not to receive it.

10/04/2026

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se vive con gran entusiasmo. Este año, nuestro equipo de especialistas está integrando la herencia hispana en sus clases para que todos los estudiantes puedan aprender sobre diversas culturas y vivirlas de muchas maneras.

🇧🇷🌎 ¡El Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Educación Física! Nuestros estudiantes están aprendiendo a jugar a la *peteca*, un juego tradicional brasileño que combina movimiento, coordinación y mucha diversión. ¡Nos encanta aprender sobre culturas de todo el mundo a través del juego! La *peteca* es un juego tradicional de Brasil que consiste en golpear con la mano un volante artesanal para mantenerlo en el aire o pasarlo por encima de una red. Tiene raíces indígenas brasileñas y es similar a una mezcla entre voleibol y bádminton. 🇧🇷 ¡Es una forma divertida de practicar la coordinación ojo-mano, la agilidad y el trabajo en equipo!

Leer libros de autores hispanos en la biblioteca, crear obras de arte y cantar canciones contribuyen a la diversión y a la celebración. Nos alegra que todos los estudiantes de Santa Fe estén aprendiendo sobre diversas culturas, viviéndolas y honrando las festividades de este mes.

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Hispanic Heritage Month is alive and going strong. This year our specials team is infusing Hispanic Heritage in their blocks so every student can engage in learning and experiencing cultures in many ways.

🇧🇷🌎 Hispanic Heritage Month in PE! Our students are learning to play Peteca, a traditional Brazilian game that combines movement, coordination, and lots of fun! We love learning about cultures around the world through play! Peteca is a traditional Brazilian game played by hitting a handmade shuttlecock with your hand to keep it in the air or send it over a net. It has Indigenous roots in Brazil and is similar to a mix of volleyball and badminton. 🇧🇷 It's a fun way to practice hand-eye coordination, agility, and teamwork!

Reading books by Hispanic authors in the library, creating art and singing songs are all adding to the fun and celebration. We are grateful every student at Santa Fe is learning and experiencing cultures and honoring the festivities of the month.

10/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who celebrated and dressed up today to surprise Mr. Ford. Today was joyful and fun to celebrate a leader with such heart and determination to see every single student and staff grow to reach their full potential.

If your student participated in the undercover dress up day please share your pictures in the comments. Everyone looked great and Mr. Ford figured it out by announcements this morning. Happy Principal Appreciation month 🎉 we love you.

09/23/2026

We hope to see you at our PTA meeting on Monday of next week! We will be discussing our upcoming fall festival and other exciting upcoming opportunities to get involved at the school.

09/19/2026

Happy Arts in Education Week!

The arts are an essential part of a well-rounded education. Creative experiences engage many areas of the brain, strengthening problem-solving, memory, communication, coordination, confidence, and emotional development. Through the arts, students learn to think creatively, express themselves, collaborate, and see the world from new perspectives.

We are proud to spotlight our incredible Fine Arts and Specials team who support their work to extend learning beyond the classroom growing the whole child:

📚 Library & Tech Apps — Mrs. Carpenter
🎨 Art — Mrs. Aguinaga
🔬 STEAM — Mrs. Herrada
🎵 Music — Mrs. Watson
🏃 Physical Education — Coach Dodson and Coach T

Thank you for creating joyful, meaningful learning experiences and helping every Santa Fe student discover new strengths. Your work keeps our Santa Fe Express moving forward and makes our campus a truly special place!

09/18/2026

Thank you for a FABULOUS Grandfriends day! We loved having so many wonderful visitors come join us for lunch. Share your pictures below. A special thanks to the staff, PTA, and volunteers who helped make the day such a great success.