Sunnyvale ISD E-News
September 21, 2020
Jacobs Takes on SystemsGo Teacher Training; Featured in Podcast
SHS STEM teacher Adlena Jacobs participated in SystemsGo – an innovative high school rocketry/aeroscience curriculum that uses project-based learning to teach STEM – over the summer along with 14 other teachers in preparation for a new school year of students designing, building, and launching rockets.
She was also featured on the Space4U Podcast alongside the SystemsGo Program Director, Rebekah Hyatt. Listen in on the podcast here: https://www.spacefoundation.org/2020/09/11/space4u-podcast-rebekah-hyatt-and-adlena-jacobs-systemsgo/
Way to go, Mrs. Jacobs!
Return to School Protocols Update
Update to the SISD Return to School Plan
Based upon public health information from the Texas Education Agency and consultation with local health organizations, the SISD Return to School protocols for students that experience symptoms of COVID-19 have been updated. Students that experience symptoms may return to school:
After 10 days have passed from symptom onset;
AND with improvement in symptoms;
AND at least 24 hours have passed with no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medication;
OR release from a physician indicating an alternative diagnosis.
OR obtain an acute infection test (PCR test) at a physician’s office, approved testing location, or other site that comes back negative for COVID-19.
For more information related to why the district will only accept results from a PCR test, please reference the following document from the Texas Department of State Health Services: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/docs/COVID19-PCRvsSerologyTesting.pdf
We have also updated our communication procedures to include specific communication if your child was in the same classroom or rode the bus with a test-confirmed student.
Prolonged Case Contact:
being directly exposed to infectious secretions (e.g., being coughed on) OR
being within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes; however, additional factors such as case/contact masking (i.e.both the infectious individual and the potential close contact have been consistently and properly masked), ventilation, presence of dividers, and case symptomatology may affect this determination.
District Health Coordinator - Amy Tutle (amy.tutle@sunnyvaleisd.com)
Elementary - Amy Mayes, RN (amy.mayes@sunnyvaleisd.com)
Intermediate - Casie Dryman, RN (casie.dryman@sunnyvaleisd.com)
Middle School - Penny Koller, RN (penny.koller@sunnyvaleisd.com)
High School - Mechale Tamez, CNA (mechale.tamez@sunnyvaleisd.com)
SISD COVID-19 Dashboard
Class of 2020: Stop by and Pick Up Your Yearbook
Spirit Days for This Fall
Need Tickets to This Week's Home Games?
Every Raider. Every Year.
Show your Raider Pride and become a member of the Raiders Rise Club! This new annual spirit campaign is sure to become a Sunnyvale tradition. Show off your school pride with a yard sign and a car decal.
Funds raised in the Raiders Rise campaign are not subject to state recapture and can go DIRECTLY to support the students and teachers of Sunnyvale.
Help your school win the campus competition! The campus with the most #RAIDERSRISE memberships wins a special prize from Mr.Williams!
Raiders Rise Club Membership: $100/Year
Includes a Raiders Rise yard sign and vehicle decal
Stop by the Sunnyvale Schools Administration Building to purchase your membership from Emily White, Director of Communications and Marketing.
Don't Forget! Complete Your Health Screener!
Thank you!
Tech Issues?
Calendar Notes for This Week:
- Raider Football - BYE WEEK
* Lady Raider Volleyball game originally scheduled for 09.22 has been rescheduled for Saturday, 09.26 at 11am. This will be VARSITY ONLY! Freshman and JV will not be playing.
* Lady Raider Volleyball, Friday, 09.25, starting with Varsity at 4:30
Sunnyvale FFA Meeting
LET'S GO STARS!!
Radical: Anti-Bullying and Internet Safety Program
Next Week at SHS: HELLO WEEK!
From Mr. Mitchell in the Future Readiness Center:
Senior Meeting About Caps and Gowns
Senior Meeting
Friday, October 2
11:00 AM
SHS Cafeteria
Jostens Graduation Presentation for ordering caps/gowns, announcements, and other Senior 2021 memorabilia!
Order Date:
Friday, October 23
11:00 AM
SHS Cafeteria
Last Chance for Senior Photos!
SENIOR UPDATES!!!
Need a Meeting With Mr. Mitchell?
Seniors, if you need to meet with Mr. Mitchell, please reach out to schedule a time to meet. He is meeting with students virtually and in-person. Please email him to set up a time to meet. (clark.mitchell@sunnyvaleisd.com)
Volunteers Needed
Students, do you need volunteer hours? We need volunteers to help with our SRYSA youth football games. The games will be on October 10th and November 7th. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Mr. Mitchell at clark.mitchell@sunnyvaleisd.comSAVE THE DATE!
20201 SHS Graduation
Friday, June 4
6 PM
Sunnyvale First Baptist
High School Project Remind:
Text: @shs2021hsp
To: 81010
SENIOR EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
As updates to senior events are released, they will be posted to Senior Remind and the SHS Senior webpage.
SENIOR REMINDS
2021 Seniors ONLY - Remind sign up for 2021 Senior events/announcements:
Text: shs2021srs
To: 81010
2021 Senior Parents ONLY - Remind sign up for 2021 Senior events/announcements:
Text: 2021SHSPar
To: 81010
HSP GUIDELINES AND SCHEDULE -- SEE BELOW
HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT MANDATORY MEETING
Please sign-up for an individual mandatory meeting if you plan to participate in the HSP:
HSP GUIDELINES AND SCHEDULE
Reminder: SMS Vs. Community Cancelled
MAP Testing is This Week
Parents,
MAP testing is this week for Math at SMS. Please read the e-mail sent out by SMS in regards to preparing laptops for the MAP test.
Update to the SMS Volleyball Schedule
DEADLINE EXTENDED!!
SMS Parents: Please Complete Your Back to School Forms
Deadline Extended
Parents, please help us by updating your annual forms. This year, instead of sending home a ton of paperwork in folders or at Meet the Teacher Night, we've made these forms available online for your convenience.
These updates are very important! By having the most accurate and up-to-date information in our systems, we can ensure that you correctly receive information from SISD via platforms such as:
Parent Portal (grades and attendance)
SISD App - Raider News (news, announcements, etc.)
Peachjar - Digital Community Flyers (new this year)
To fill them out, please click the link below and login to Parent Portal. You may find it easier to login to Parent Portal on a desktop computer vs. a Smartphone, as Parent Portal does not support Safari or Internet Explorer.
https://txeis10.txeis.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=057919
If you do not see the registration link your email may not match your email in our system. Please contact me at christina.iozzi@sunnyvaleisd.com if you have any issues.
IMPORTANT: Please be sure your primary phone number is the same for all your Raiders.
New Anti-Bullying Program at SMS
Schedule for This Week
Monday
- ELA MAP testing this week in ELA classes
Thursday:
SMS Football (7th) @ Farmersville @ 5pm, SMS Football (8th) @ home
Upcoming Events:
9/28: SMS volleyball @ Kaufman @ 5:30pm, Board Meeting @ 7pm
10/1: SMS football @ home @ 5pm, Spirit Day (Disney)
10/8: Spirit Day (Wear Pink), SMS football (7th) @ Kaufman @ 5pm, SMS volleyball @ home @ 5:30pm
10/9: PTA board meeting @ 12:30pm, SMS football (8th) @ Kaufman @ 5pm
This Week at SIS:
Start With Hello Week
SES Reminders for This Week:
-Parents please be sure that all treats sent to the school are pre-packaged individually.
-Reminder that Health Screener has to be completed every day before your child gets to school.
-If your child's mode of transportation changes please let the office and teacher know before 3:15 each day. You must call the office and e-mail the teacher. Please try to be consistent with how your child gets home each day. Changing modes of transportation frequently makes things very confusing for your child and our staff.
SISD Peachjar Flyerboard
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Mission Statement:
The mission of Sunnyvale ISD is to engage, equip and empower all learners for life-long success.
Vision Statement:
Sunnyvale Raiders Rise!
Email: emily.white@sunnyvaleisd.com
Website: www.sunnyvaleisd.com
Location: 417 East Tripp Road, Sunnyvale, TX, USA
Phone: 972 226 5974
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