Week of August 19

San Marcos CISD campuses and offices will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2. District-wide Open House will take place during the week of September 16. Additionally, the first Parent Community Day of the 2024-2025 academic year will be on Friday, September 27.

• Bonham Pre-K and High Schools: Tuesday, September 17, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
• Middle Schools: Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
• Elementary Schools: Thursday, September 19, 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Congratulations to the following San Marcos High School students pictured below! They have each earned National College Board Recognitions that recognize their academic achievements of rural area/small town, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, and (new in 2024) first-generation students. These awards are a testament to our students' hard work toward academics. Way to Rattler Up!

Top Row: Lukas Bauerkemper, Frank Reyes, Brynn Gardner, Zane Hartman, Alxus Hanlon, Azle Harley and Rice Tipps

Bottom Row: Abigail LaCoss, Glade Robertson, Yamileth Soriano Gonzalez, Adame Novelo, Georgia Recio and Elizabeth Ward

Not pictured: Alexandria Juarez and Diego Vacaflores

Miller Middle School 6th graders spent their week diving into the new curriculum, McGraw Hill Texas Science. Together they explored the concept of kinetic energy, which is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. To make the lesson even more engaging, Ms. McGrath used common phrases and terms for her students to be able to grasp the level of kinetic energy solids, liquids and gases possess.

San Marcos CISD's top priority is the safety of all students and faculty members each and every day across all grade levels, facilities and after-school extracurricular activities. However, safety is a shared duty—every member of Rattler Nation must actively contribute to ensure a secure and responsible environment for all. In doing so, we highly encourage parents and guardians to ensure their child(ren) are coming to school each and everyday with their SMCISD student identification card/badge.

San Marcos CISD staff and students represented Rattler Nation at the Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on Friday, August 23. Thank you to the community members and the local business owner’s who visited our booth and cheered loud for purple and white!

San Marcos High School Future Farmers of America Member, Nico Quintanilla is headed to the National FFA Convention taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Nico auditioned with students nationwide and was selected as a member of the National FFA Band and will perform for tens of thousands of participants in October. Congrats, Nico!

The 5th grade Strikers of Ms. Sauser's class flexed their rounding skills and adjusted numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or decimal place based on value to simplify calculations and estimations for clarity. By rounding effectively, students can make quick approximations, which is useful for problem-solving, budgeting, and interpreting data without needing exact figures.

Prescription and over the counter medications brought to school by a guardian/parent can only be administered to the student during school hours with parental permission and a physician order. A completed Authorization for Medication Administration form is required to be completed and signed by both the prescribing physician and the guardian/parent to be returned to the campus health office. Medication must be in the proper container with a current prescription label or original over the counter medication label.

No narcotics, opioids, herbal medications/supplements, or CBD/THC containing products will be administered to students under any circumstances.

Mrs. Higgs’ 4th grade Heroes spent Thursday, August 22, reviewing vocabulary, specifically common homophones prior to reading an excerpt from Peg Kehret's book, Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio. As a class students were able to strengthen their understanding of the text’s meaning, while recognizing homophones to prevent misinterpretation of words that sound the same but have different meanings. Shoutout to Mrs. Higgs for an effective lesson centered around enhancing clarity, reducing confusion, and improving overall reading accuracy and enjoyment.

San Marcos High School Laddy rattler Volleyball program hosted their annual Ragin' Rattler Invitational Thursday, August 22 through Saturday, August 24. Our Lady Rattlers placed 3rd and improve their overall record to 10-7. Be sure to catch their next game in the Snake Pit on Wednesday, September 4.

San Marcos CISD Wins 2024 Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction Award! Only the top 5% of districts in the state earned the honor this year! Way to go Art educators of San Marcos CISD!