Rayburn Family Newsletter - January 9, 2026

Happy New Year Raiders! We had a great first week back on campus with students as we began the second semester of the school year. It is already a busy time of year as we prepare for MAP testing to take place over the next two weeks in all grade levels. First up, we have Math MAP testing on Tuesday, Jan. 13th. This will be followed by Reading MAP testing on Wednesday, Jan. 21st. It is very important that all students attend school on time these days, just as any other day, as these tests help to determine student progress to this point in the year. If you have any questions, please reach out to the campus for more details. 

Both the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 School Report Cards for Rayburn are now available from the Texas Education Agency. Below this message, I have attached a letter with information about the release and the Report Cards for our campus. Throughout the year I have been speaking to families and community members about our Campus Improvement Plan and efforts taken to strengthen student achievement at Rayburn. We are continuing to analyze student data and consider all measures necessary to help us reach our goals. We appreciate your continued support of your student and our campus each day. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend and we will see you bright and early on Monday. 

All students on campus will be taking the Middle of Year MAP assessments in the coming two weeks. On Tuesday, January 13th, students will take the Math test. On Wednesday, January 21st, students will take the Reading test. 
The campus will be closed to visitors both of those mornings to allow for a smooth and disruption free testing environment for students. 
Student results will go home to all families the week of February 6th.

January 9, 2026

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Attached are the 2023-2024 and 2024–2025 School Report Cards for our campus, produced by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as required by state law. These reports include information on student performance on STAAR®, College, Career, and Military Readiness, enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures.

We also encourage you to visit TXschools.gov to review our school’s performance.

For your reference, we have included the 2023-2024 and 2024–2025 School Report Card definitions, which explain the terms used in the report (note that some may not apply to our campus). You can also access these reports on TEA’s website: http://tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/index.html.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Brandon Masters

Principal

Estimados padres:

Adjunto se encuentran los Reportes de las Calificaciones de la Escuela (School Report Cards) de nuestra institución de los años escolares 2023-2024 y 2024–2025, realizadas por la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA), según lo exige la ley estatal. Estos reportes incluyen información sobre el desempeño estudiantil en STAAR®, la preparación universitaria, profesional y militar, la inscripción, el promedio del tamaño de las clases y los gastos financieros.

También le recomendamos visitar TXschools.gov para revisar el desempeño de nuestra escuela.

Para su información, hemos incluido las definiciones de los Reportes de las Calificaciones de la Escuela 2023-2024 y 2024–2025, las cuales explican los términos utilizados en los reportes (tenga en cuenta que es posible que algunos términos no se apliquen a nuestra escuela). También puede acceder a estos reportes en el sitio web de la TEA: http://tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/index.html.

Por favor, comuníquese conmigo si tiene alguna pregunta.

Happy New Year Raider families! We have some great Parent Coffee Chat workshops in January! We will have a Holocaust Remembrance session with our librarian in both English and Spanish with book giveaways, a Coffee & Creativity session where we will create Vision Boards for the new year - all materials provided! We will also have a Healthy Living Coffee Chat with our community Wesley Nurse on Helping my Teen Achieve Good Health & Wellbeing with a quick healthy recipe food demonstration and cookbook giveaways! No RSVP required. Simply check in at the front office with a valid ID. All are welcome! Join us - We can't wait to see you!
Questions: Mrs. Diaz, Family Liaison martha.diaz@nisd.net 210-397-3123 

Being at school every day really matters! Each day gives students a chance to learn new things and build important connections with their teachers and friends. 

If your child is out sick, please send a quick note with them when they return so we can keep attendance records accurate.

A quick reminder about partial-day absences: for a health-related absence to be excused, students need to be at school for at least part of the day—even if they have a doctor’s appointment. Partial-day absences still count as full-day absences, so every bit of time in class makes a difference.

For students currently enrolled in high school credit courses, attendance is especially important, as missing too many days can directly impact their ability to earn credit for the course. Developing strong attendance habits now is key to both middle school success and future high school expectations.

Thank you so much for your continued support in helping your student be at school as much as possible!