Red Ribbon Week 2024

Tuesday, November 5 is Election Day and as a reminder SMCISD in on the ballot for a Voter-Approval Tax Rate, also known as a VATRE. If approved, the VATRE will generate a net of $2.8 million in additional funds. The additional funds will continue to support competitive salaries for teachers, instructional materials for SMCISD students, and enhanced safety equipment across San Marcos CISD.

For more information, please visit smcisd.net/vatre24 or click the image below.

Red Ribbon Week across San Marcos CISD symbolized the unity in our staff and students against substance abuse through daily celebrations and lessons of drug-free lifestyle choices! Red ribbons were worn proudly and together we can spread the message of positivity and support to the future generation. The school week wrapped up on October 31, where students and staff sported their favorite storybook or movie character costumes.

The NASA High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program is an exciting educational initiative designed to inspire and engage high school students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through the lens of aerospace exploration. San Marcos High School's very own, Constantine Reyes, 11th, has been accepted into this program!

Participants have the opportunity to work on hands-on projects, collaborate with peers, and interact with NASA engineers and scientists. The program begins with an online learning experience, where students explore various aerospace topics, followed by an immersive experience at a NASA center, where they can apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. By fostering critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and teamwork, the HAS program not only enhances students' understanding of aerospace concepts but also encourages them to consider future careers in STEM fields, empowering the next generation of innovators and explorers.

Way to go Constantine! We are so excited and cannot wait to see and hear about all that you learn!

San Marcos High School Theatre Department's opening night of Mean Girls: High School Version will debut on Friday, November 8 at 7PM in the SMHS Performing Arts Center. This show is recommended 13+. To purchase tickets or catch a matinee showing please click the button below.

De Zavala celebrated the magic of reading on Thursday, October 31 with the help of SMHS student and community readers, as well as a storybook parade. Thank you to all the festive readers for introducing diverse voices and perspectives and modeling reading fluency and expression! Together we continue to enrich the learning environment and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

San Marcos CISD's very own Eleanor Smith, 10th and Connor McGlothlin, 12th competed at the UIL State Cross Country meet on Friday, November 1 in Round Rock, TX. Smith finished 25th in the State with a time of 18:36.9 and McGlothlin wrapped his high school career placing 50th with a time of 16.02. Congratulations to the both of you for your hard work and determination!

Mendez Strikers hosted their annual Reading Mania event on Tuesday, October 29. Thank you to all the guest readers for joining in on the book-tastic day! As each guest reader dove into captivating tales, young Striker minds were engaged and students discovered the magic that books bring to our lives. Thank you for fostering a love for reading and also encouraging imagination, creativity, and a sense of community!

The Heroes spent their PE specials period in a neon-lit gym class where the only thing brighter than the energy was Coach Presley's outfit! This spooky-themed day is dedicated to physical fitness & the development of motor skills! Way to glow, San Marcos CISD Heroes!

This past week, the San Marcos HS Choir program took 26 singers to Roosevelt HS in San Antonio to participate in the TMEA Region 12 Honor Treble Choir Auditions.

14 singing rattlers placed in the Treble Honor Choir and 5 were selected as alternates. Congratulations to our San Marcos HS Rattler Singers!

As part of their ABC program, Retail Branch Manager Jesse Ramos of Sunflower Bank presented Superintendent Dr. Michael Cardona with $1,475.98 check for SMCISD students and staff.

In addition, during specified periods during the year, Sunflower Bank branches will invite K-12 grade students to bring in their most recent report card to their local branch for a chance to earn up to $100 for their A's. Participating schools will earn a matching donation if the student attends their school and wins the report card drawing.

Congratulations to Principal, Twila M. Guajardo, for successfully defending her dissertation and earning her Doctorate of Education from Texas A&M Corpus Christi University. We are so proud of you and are thankful to have you leading the flagship of Rattler Nation!