Planet Ford Stadium Policies and Guidelines are listed below:

• No firearms allowed

• State law and school district policies will be in effect concerning alcoholic beverages and controlled substances

• The use of tobacco products in any form is prohibited on all school district property (State Law)

• Glass bottles/containers are prohibited in the stadium and parking lot

• Items such as frisbees, balls, whistles, etc. are not allowed

• Umbrellas are prohibited in the stadium

• No portable seating or furniture is permitted

The above is not an exhaustive list, but you may go to: springisd.org/athletics/policies and guidelines to view the complete Stadium Policies and Guidelines or click here.

November was a busy travel month in the Performing and Visual Arts Department. In addition to receiving our District of Distinction award in McAllen, Texas, there have been many more events and activities involving PVA students, staff members, and the community. The conductor of the President's Own (yes, President Biden's) Military Band, Colonel Fettig, visited Spring ISD High School Bands and the Spring ISD Alumni Band on November 14, 2022, and November 15, 2022. This visit was made possible thanks to Dr. Richard Crain, a retired Spring ISD fine arts administrator, and the MidWest Clinic in Chicago, IL. The opportunity for our advanced musicians to work with Colonel Fettig was an amazing experience for our students.

Additionally, Spring ISD was represented at the Texas Fine Arts Administrators (TFAA) Fall retreat and training in Austin, TX by Dr. Joe Clark and David Tijerina-Landgrebe from November 16, 2022, to November 18, 2022. Presentations included a keynote session by Linda Johnson from the Texas Education Agency who provided an update on the Extra and Co-Curricular (ECC) accountability study ordered by the Texas Legislature in the previous biennium. A report is due to the House and Senate education committees in 2023 and the research conducted by TEA does support the inclusion of ECC in a future school accountability A-F system. Dr. Clark is currently serving as the immediate past president of TFAA and presented at the training as well.

There are dozens of performances happening across the district during the month of December! Our Spring ISD bands, choirs, theatre troupes, dance teams, and elementary music programs would love to see our central administration family at their performances this month! Performances take place during the school day, after school, and in the evening and we hope to have large audiences for our talented students. The full performance calendar is available on the PVA website at https://www.springisd.org/Page/4358 and is updated several times a week.

Due to the increased number of students experiencing anxiety, the Department of Guidance & Counseling and Mental Health is implementing Mindful Mondays. The Mindful and OHMazing® Strategies for Students and Teachers (MOSST) curriculum directly aligns with the district’s strategic priority of Well-Being, in which the goal is to increase the percentage of staff and students that report an improved feeling of physical, emotional, and digital safety.

Every Monday, all elementary campuses will replace Quaver SEL time with a mindfulness activity from the Mindful and OHMazing® Strategies for Students and Teachers (MOSST) curriculum. Campuses may add additional Yogiños Mindfulness implementation to any other part of their day as needed and as approved by the campus principal.

Campus counselors will receive an email each week with a research-based self-regulation tool to be implemented on Mondays. Counselors will collaborate with teachers to help implement.