Ticket sales begin for HOCO Dance next week.

Get your outside date forms turned into the front office for the HOCO Dance by Wednesday, September 20th.

Groups that want to be a part of the parade, need to get their float registered.

Dance Info

Saturday, September 23rd

8 pm to 11 pm

Hyatt Place Dallas / Garland / Richardson

Firewheel Conference Center

5101 N. George Bush Hwy

Garland, TX 75040

Prices:

September 11th - 15th - $45

September 18th - 22nd - $55

At the door - $70

The 2024 yearbook is now on sale! If you order by Friday 9-15 you will not only receive the 2024 book for the lowest price of the year, but you can get 4 free cover icons as well! The free cover icon offer ends on Friday 9-15. NOTE: You do have to purchase personalization to receive the 4 free icons.

You can purchase the 2024 yearbook online at jostensyearbooks.com

NOTE: BOTH THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE IN THE SAME YEARBOOK.

Parents,

Recent legislative updates effective September 1, 2023 in the state of Texas have initiated some new safety and security protocols here in SISD. One of those protocols involves visitors inside the school building during the instructional day. Consequently, we will begin checking in all visitors to campus events such as senior walk, pep rallies, etc. To help alleviate congestion and frustration the day of these events, we have worked to develop a proactive approach. For each event, we will send out a Google form to capture relevant information that we can use to get your visitor tags printed prior to the event. When you show up, your tag will be printed and ready for you. If you have not submitted a form, you will be required to enter the front office to be officially scanned in. This may delay your attendance to the event, so we suggest submission of the form before the provided deadline.

That said, we have a pep rally coming this Friday, September 8, 2023 at 12:10PM. Please submit this Google form by 7:45 AM on September 8 if you are planning to attend the pep rally. Please also bring your ID to use to pick up your sticker badge.

We hope you know that the safety and security of our students and staff members is our number one priority. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to keep our kids as safe as possible!

Next Week's Spirit Day is Heroes vs Villains. Dress like your favorite "Super" and SMACK THE YELLOWJACKETS!

Blood Drive Thursday Sept 14 from 9-2

Sign-up with Mrs. Stanfill

09.12 - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (9/JV, V) @ QUINLAN

SHS CHOIR - SPIRIT NIGHT - WHATABURGER

09.14 - RAIDER & LADY RAIDER TENNIS @ WILLS POINT HS

RAIDER FOOTBALL (9, JV) vs FERRIS HS

09.15 - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (V, 9/JV) vs FARMERSVILLE

RAIDER FOOTBALL (V) @ FERRIS HS

CROSS COUNTRY @ ENNIS

09.15 - SISD HOMECOMING PARADE/CARNIVAL

09.18 - STUDENT HOLIDAY **NO SCHOOL**

RAIDER SWIM TEAM @ TOWN EAST POOL - 5:30PM

09.19 - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (9/JV, V) vs COMMUNITY HS **MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT**

09.21 - RAIDER & LADY RAIDER TENNIS vs CADDO MILLS HS @ PRINCETON HS - 4:30PM

RAIDER FOOTBALL (9/JV) @ KAUFMAN HS - 4:30PM

09.22 - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (V, 9/JV) vs KAUFMAN - SHS - 4:30PM

RAIDER FOOTBALL (V) vs KAUFMAN HS - 7:30PM ***HOMECOMING*** Coronation begins 6:50PM

09.23 - HOMECOMING DANCE - HYATT PLACE FIREWHEEL 8:00PM - 11:00PM

(Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson, 5101 N President George Bush Hwy, Garland, TX 75040)

Tickets at the door will be CASH ONLY!!

Congratulations to the following SHS students who received national recognition from the 2023 College Board:

• Abel Abraham: NRSTA
• Andrew Fulton: NRSTA
• Aryaan Sappayani: NRSTA
• Daniel Karun: NRSTA
• Danny Litty: NRSTA
• Emma Vaughan: NRSTA
• George Zhang: NRSTA
• Hatim Aziz: NRSTA
• Kacey Alonzo: NRSTA
• Rebecca Shaji: NRSTA
• Samuel Thomas: NRSTA
• Shianne George: NRSTA
• Shray Dhungana: NRSTA
• Ugochukwu Onungwa: NAARA

Award Key:
National African American Recognition Award (NAARA)
National Hispanic Recognition Award (NHRA)
National Rural and Small Town Award (NRSTA)
National Indigenous Award (NIA)

Whataburger is giving back 20% of all mobile and online orders. Order ahead, save time, give back to SHS Choir.

Don't miss out on this year's Raider Express Card! The offers begin Friday, September 1st, and are good for a whole year. Support the SHS Choir and save money at your favorite places.

Here are 3 ways to get your card:

1. Find your favorite High School Choir student and purchase a card from them.

2. Purchase from Carol Martel at the Admin front office.

3. Use this QR code or link to purchase and have them delivered to your student's campus.

Beginning September 1, House Bill 114 will make it mandatory for any student who is found with a vape to be placed into the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP).

Sunnyvale ISD is concerned about the long-term health risks associated with vaping and e-cigarettes. Parents can be powerful allies in addressing this health issue by taking time to educate themselves and their Raiders about e-cigarettes and vaping. Please review the information provided below.

SISD will provide further information regarding this new law, but we wanted to make you aware of it now, prior to the start of school.

As a reminder, in the State of Texas, it is against the law for any person, regardless of age, to use tobacco products or e-cigarettes on school property. The Penal Code provides for citations of up to $500 for violations of the law.

See attachment below:

SHS has an addendum to the SISD Student Handbook. Please take some time to read through this addendum with your student(s). Please note adjustments to the following:

• Cell phone procedures

• Late work

• Tardies

• Semester exam exemptions

While this is covered in the handbook, we wanted to be sure that all parents are aware of our practices with cellular devices.

• Each classroom is supplied with a pocket chart that will be used to collect cell phones and other cellular devices each day during each instructional period for the full 45 minutes.
• Cellular devices are expected to be turned off.

• Cellular devices will be allowed during passing periods and during hour block lunch.

• Confiscated cellular devices will not be returned to students, but rather they must be picked up by a parent or guardian.

Formerly known as Power Hour, HBL will be used to support the academic, social and emotional needs of students. Below is a graphic of some of the academic supports that will be available for students and details about each. Please note that when these supports are assigned to students, parents will receive automated notifications via email. These emails will indicate date, location, the associated teacher, and what the consequences are if it is not attended.

• HBL has been extended to 5 days a week this year, beginning Friday, August 25.

• Students will also have time for eating, socializing, games, etc.

Class activity fees are used to assist student leadership in planning and executing special events throughout the year. The fees are set based on the needs of the class - as you can imagine, seniors have more events and needs than ninth graders. A great example of an event would be homecoming.

These fees are recommended but not mandatory. A specified list is below. You may need to use your laptop to view them.