We are now into the month of February and it’s hard to believe we are officially past the halfway point of the school year. As we reflect on our strengths and weaknesses this year we will analyze and renew our goals for the remaining four months of the school year. Our students, parents, and staff continue to work together to ensure student success. We are a true educational community and are so fortunate to be in this together! The students are working hard and making strong gains in their learning. To the students, keep up the great work! Parents, your ongoing support of your child’s learning is vital to their success. Staff, I think I speak for everyone when I say thank you for all that you do on behalf of our students!

Your children are such a gift; every single one of them has unbounded potential. They are our Valentine's and they remind us of why we love what we do!

• Veteran’s Day Program (November 9th)

• Senior Citizen’s Luncheon (November 29 at 10:30)

• Fifth Grade Christmas Program (December 13 at 2:00 pm)

• Caroling Around Spring Hill Area (December 14 & 15, Times TBD)

• Nursing Home Tour (April 11 & 12, Times/Locations TBD)

• Chautauqua Festival (*Saturday* April 13, Time TBD) at the Longview Library

Roaring Chorus practices will begin Tuesday, September 26th. We will have practice each Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 7:30-8:00 am, unless otherwise noted.

Lunches and Breakfasts

Intermediate student prices for lunch and breakfast

Breakfast $2.50 paid, $.30 Reduced, $0 Free

Lunch $3.25 paid, $.40 Reduced, $0 Free

Ice cream $1.00

Cookie $.75

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Spring Hill Independent School District is considering Kindergarten through Eighth graders for the Gifted and Talented program. Parents or anyone interested in the educational welfare of the student may refer for the program. Nomination packets are available in the Primary, Intermediate, or Junior High offices, as well as online.

Referrals for 1st-8th grades may be returned to the Primary (1st and 2nd grades), Intermediate (3rd-5th grades) and Junior High (6th-8th grades) offices by February 16, 2024.

Nominations for Kindergarten may be submitted to the Primary office by January 12, 2024. Kindergarten testing will begin in January 2024 and 1st-8th grades will test in March 2024.

This semester, students in Gifted and Talented classes have studied a variety of topics based on their grade level. Topics included simple machines and engineering skills, countries around the world, dinosaurs, sharks, inventors, blueprints, and prototypes, among others. The fifth grade class even had the opportunity to dissect a dogfish shark.

Information about the Spring Hill ISD gifted and talented program process can be found in the campus handbook. For information, parents may contact the gifted and talented coordinator, Janna Graham at 903-323-7708 or jgraham@shisd.net.

September - 7

October - 5

November - 2

December - 7

January - no meeting

February - 1

March - 7

April - 4

May - 2

Just a reminder, parents do not attend. Thank you in advance for providing treats for class parties!

3rd grade - 2:30

4th grade - 2:30

5th grade - 1:30

Spring Hill Intermediate 3rd and 4th grade students were selected by the Texas Education Agency to participate in a stand-alone field test in English Language Arts during the month of February. A stand-alone field test is necessary to develop future state assessments with writing components. It will be administered online and is not expected to take very long to complete.

Spring Hill Intermediate is sharing this information about the district and your child’s campus with you as part of its obligations under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

If you have difficulty accessing the information from the website, hard copies of the reports are available at the district or campus office. If you have questions about the information, please contact Taylor Clark at tclark@shisd.net or 903-759-4404.

September: Friendship (Starts with Hello Week is Sept. 18-22)

October: Integrity (Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 23-27)

November: Gratitude (Thanksgiving)

December: Generosity (Christmas)

January: Responsibility (New Year's Resolutions)

February: Kindness (Valentine's Day)

March: Peace

April: Patience (we all need it with STAAR testing and end of the year craziness!)

May: Commitment (finish strong)

One of our most important goals for our campus is to close achievement gaps, make sure that our students are performing on grade level and to provide challenging instruction . Part of our plan for academic success this year will include W.I.N. time. W.I.N. time is spent every day addressing each student's individual targeted instruction. Kudos to our teachers and staff for meeting each of our students' individual needs!

1. How can I check on my child's attendance?

2. How can I see if my child is missing any assignments?

3. How can I get notifications when my child's grades falls below a certain point?

4. How can I see my child's grade?

Click on the link below to view a video on how to find out how to access the information above.

1st - 9 Weeks

6 week progress report - September 28th

9 week report cards - October 19th

2nd - 9 Weeks

3 week progress report - November 9th

6 week progress report - December 7th

9 week report cards - January 11th

3rd - 9 weeks

3 week progress report - February 1st

6 week progress report - February 22nd

9 week report cards - March 21st

4th - 9 weeks

3 week progress report - April 11th

6 week progress report - May 2nd

9 week report cards - May 23rd

The 88th Texas Legislative session passed H.B. 114 and adds the following to the Texas Education Code:

...a student SHALL be removed from class and PLACED IN A DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM... if the student: possess, uses, sells, gives, or delivers to another person an e-cigarette within 300 feet of school property...or while attending a school-sponsored or school related activity on or off school property.

With the passage of this new legislation the student code of conduct is updated to make vaping violations result in removal from campus and placement at a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) on the first offense. The legislation also clarifies that vaping at school sponsored events off of campus, including district vehicles, will result in a DAEP placement.

Parents, please discuss with your child both the negative effects of using a vape or e-cigarette and the consequences of possessing a vape or e-cigarette on campus or campus sponsored events.

Parents can find anti-vaping resources at the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.

Click on the bar below to access the campus calendar and webpage. This information can also be found on the SHISD webpage at www.shisd.net under the campuses tab.

https://4c7c.edulnk.com/e/3apwf/qlGqhy?__$u__

As a parent of a student attending a Title 1 campus, you have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your student's classroom teacher(s).