UPDATES & EVENTS

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The Energy newsletter is published every two weeks.

Important Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Monthly Calendar

January 31- TSI Bootcamp
February 2-3- Flex Days

February 21- Saturday Academy (AP Bootcamp)

March 4- Spring Underclass Exhibition
April 8- Underclass Honors Night

April 24- Senior Prom

April 28- Senior Honors Night and Exhibition

June 6- Senior Graduation

Three Hours, Two Classes, and a Lot of Heart: Cat Shelters Built by Students

Students recently took part in a fast-paced, one-day engineering challenge with a very special purpose: building shelters for the stray cats that live behind our campus 🐾. Working across two class sections and just three hours, students planned, built, and tested small cat houses designed to give our furry visitors a safer, warmer place to rest.

After construction was complete, the shelters were placed outside and filled with hay to help keep the cats warm and protected. The project blended creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork with compassion and real-world impact. It was a powerful reminder that engineering is not only about building things, but also about serving others.

If you happen to see the shelters around campus, we invite you to take a moment to admire the students’ work and share a kind word with them. Their care, effort, and big hearts made this project truly special.

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From Robotics to the Field: Students Create Custom Woodside Soccer Jerseys

FRC Spirit Team leads and members of our VEX Robotics program recently put their creativity and technical skills to work in support of our athletic department. Using the school’s Cricut machine and heat presses, students designed and applied Woodside branding to the school’s new soccer jerseys.

This project gave students a real-world opportunity to practice design, production, and teamwork while contributing directly to campus life. It also highlighted the way our engineering and robotics spaces support projects far beyond competition season.

We extend a heartfelt thank you to Woodside for their generous donation to our athletic department. Their support helped make these new jerseys possible and strengthened the connection between our community partners, students, and school programs.

Campus Life Highlights: Smiles, Projects, Spirit, and Everyday Wins

Celebrating Excellence: TESLA Award Recognition

The TESLA Award has been proudly passed from Mr. Duong to Mrs. Atkerson in recognition of her outstanding support of students. Mr. Duong shared that he nominated Ms. Atkerson because of the consistent hard work and dedication she brings to his classroom each day.

He highlighted her invaluable presence during lessons and the meaningful impact she makes through small-group instruction, where she provides targeted support and encouragement to students who need it most. Her commitment to student learning and success has made a noticeable difference, both academically and personally.

Dual Credit Registration

Dual credit registration closes today for Summer 2026 for current 9^th, 10^th and 11^th grade students. Please visit https://tinyurl.com/dualcreditEIHS to obtain more information about the program. You will be able to access the registration form on the website. If you have questions about dual credit, please email Mrs. Garcia, lauren.garcia@houstonisd.org. This deadline cannot be extended so please make sure you complete the form today!

Please note, seniors to NOT need to purchase a yearbook as they are included in their senior dues.

Student Opportunities

REMINDER: Seniors do not have to order a yearbook as the yearbook is a part of the Senior package.

Senior Information

SENIOR ANNOUCEMENTS:

The following message was sent out to seniors and parents via ParentSquare:

Graduation Date:

A draft of the graduation calendar has been released by HISD. Energy is scheduled to hold graduation on Saturday, June 6th at 3:00 PM at Barnett Fieldhouse (6800 Fairway).

Prom:

Just a reminder that Prom is scheduled for Friday, April 24th from 8:00 PM until midnight at (816 Town and Country Blvd #210).

Senior Dues:

The final deadline for senior dues is January 31st. If you have not paid your dues, please pay them right away. Payments can be made through SchooPay. Starting February 1 there will be a late fee added to the senior dues.

Senior Exhibition and Senior Honors Night:

Mark your calendars for April 28th for Senior Honors Night and Exhibition. More information with details will go out closer to the date.

Class Rings, Yearbook Ads, Graduation Announcements, etc.

Seniors can purchase their class rings/jewelry, yearbooks and yearbook recognition ads, graduation announcements and Class of 2026 spirit wear through Jostens here: Energy Institute Senior Website with Jostens. Don't forget - you do not need to purchase a yearbook, cap/gown, or tassel.

College Acceptances:

You will need to upload your acceptances into SchooLinks and complete the google form below. Here are your steps:

Update result on SchooLinks (accepted, denied, waitlisted, deferred)
If accepted, upload a screenshot (or photo if paper acceptance) on SchooLinks. Make sure the screenshot shows your name, the college name, and the verbiage of an acceptance. It can be a picture of a letter or a screenshot of a congratulatory email.
Complete the google form sharing the good news with us so we can post it – www.tinyurl.com/IGotIn26.

Merit Aid/Financial Aid:

Make sure you are taking screenshots of all merit aid and financial aid offers. This will need to be uploaded into SchoolLinks as well. You can do this now and will need to do this before April 24th. These offers disappear if not accepted, so it's important you screenshot them now as they will not be there if you wait until later in the Spring.

PTO Information

Join the PTO - it is free at Energy Institute! You'll get our biweekly newsletter and access to our online family directly.

Everyone, even returning families, must use this link to enter or re-confirm your contact information and sign up for the school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please include your volunteer preferences when you update.

Spirit Wear Announcement: Order Your Energy Polo Shirts

Orders for Energy polo shirts are now being accepted. These polos are required for students when attending field trips and other group events, so be sure to get yours early. To place an order, email spiritstore@energyinstitutepto.org or order online. Shirts will be delivered directly to Energy for easy pickup.

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