We’re proud to honor Cougars each week who lead with heart and show our RISE values in action. These students embody what it means to be a Strack Cougar—showing Resilience, Integrity, Self-Discipline, and Empathy. Way to go, Cougs!

6th Grade: Milah Duarte 7th Grade: Noah A. 8th: Dulce G.

Cougar families, don’t forget — Open House is this Wednesday evening from 5:30–7:00 pm. We’re excited to see you there!

On Thursday, our staff enjoyed a surprise visit from the Strack Snack Cart, delivering drinks and treats to brighten their day. Just as our teachers pour their energy into creating engaging lessons and providing the very best instruction for students, we love finding ways to take care of them, too. A little snack goes a long way in keeping our Cougar family fueled and ready to give their best each day! If you would like to support this effort, we would be happy to accept donations of prepackaged snacks or drinks dropped off at the front office to add to our next staff treat day.

Cougar Families, we’ve noticed more students arriving out of dress code—especially with midriffs showing and holes in shorts/jeans/pants that are too high. Please help us by making sure your child is in dress code before leaving home each morning.

Students not in dress code will be asked to correct the issue or have a change of clothes brought to them. You can review the full guidelines here 👉 HANDBOOK (pages 77).

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our Cougars focused on learning! ❤️🐾

Staff of the Month! (Repeated Info)

🐾 Teacher of the Month: Ms. Danielle Harmatuk - In Class Support Teacher: Her energy and dedication to supporting students shines through in the strong relationships she has built in such a short time. She is always willing to lend a hand and brings excitement and encouragement to help students succeed.

🐾 Para of the Month: Ms. Heflin- ACCESS Para: Always here with a smile, Ms. Heflin takes on so much in the classroom with a happy spirit and a heart for students. She consistently goes above and beyond to support both staff and students, making a lasting impact on our campus.

Thank you both for going above and beyond to make Strack the best place to learn and grow! ❤️

Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, a new Texas state law (House Bill 1481) prohibits students from using personal communication devices—such as phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and tablets—during the instructional day while on school grounds. Devices must be turned off and stored out of sight in a backpack or bag from the first bell to the end of the school day, including during passing periods, lunch, and recess.

Violations require disciplinary action. Families are encouraged to discuss this law with their children before the first day of school on August 13th. Schools will also review expectations and consequences with students to support a focused and positive learning environment.

As a reminder, in compliance with new Texas law HB 1481, all devices must remain put away during the school day. Repeated offenses will result in escalating consequences:

• 1st Offense – Device turned in to grade-level office, admin conference, parent contacted. Student may pick up device from the admin office at the end of the day.

• 2nd Offense – Device turned in, consequence may include lunch detention or after-school detention, parent contacted. Student may pick up device from the admin office at the end of the day.

• 3rd Offense – Device turned in, one day of ISS, parent contacted. Parent/guardian must pick up the device from the front office during school hours.

• 4th Offense & Beyond – Device turned in, consequence may range from 2 days ISS up to DAEP placement, parent contacted. Parent/guardian must pick up the device from the front office during school hours.

Thank you for helping us maintain a focused learning environment!

Strack PTO Updates (Repeated Info)

Stay connected with Strack PTO! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @strackpto for the most up-to-date information on events, news, and ways to get involved.