Big Sandy ISD

Attention Big Sandy: The Junior High UIL Awards Ceremony will be Friday, January 17th, at 10:00 am, in the Auditorium! These young people worked so hard this year and finished as District Runner-Up! Lots of medals will be awarded during this ceremony! Go Wildcats Junior High UIL!

Hey Big Sandy: Here is some important information for the upcoming Youth Softball/Baseball seasons! Go Ladycats and Wildcats!

Hey Everybody: We are excited to welcome all of our Big Sandy Wildcats back to school tomorrow, Monday, January 6th! School will start at normal time! We hope that everyone has had a wonderful break! We are ready for the Spring semester! Go Wildcats!

Reminder that today, Wednesday, December 18th, is Early Release for students at 12:18! Merry Christmas! Go Wildcats!

It's almost time! Tonight, the Big Sandy Christmas Parade will take place, starting with the parade line-up on Pearl Street. The parade will start at 6:30 pm! The Big Sandy ISD has many students involved in tonight's parade! The parade will end at downtown Big Sandy! See you all there! Go Wildcats!

High School Basketball Updates: Today, Tuesday, December 10th, 2019- ---HS Girls Basketball is Varsity only vs Gary, starting at 5:00 pm (HOME) ---HS Boys Basketball is JV and Varsity vs Quitman, starting at 5:00 pm (AWAY) Go Wildcats!

Hey Big Sandy: Lots of Basketball happening this week! Monday, December 9, 2019: JH Boys Basketball Teams will be in Beckville. B Team plays at 5pm, followed by 7th Grade A Team, followed by 8th Grade. JH Girls Basketball Teams will be at Home vs Beckville, starting at 5:00 pm, with the B Team, followed by 7th Grade, then 8th Grade. Tuesday, December 10, 2019: HS Girls Basketball vs Gary at Home, starting at 5:00 pm, with the JV, followed by Varsity. HS Boys Basketball vs Gary, Away, starting at 5:00 pm, with the JV, followed by Varsity. Thursday, December 12- Saturday, December 14, 2019: Varsity Girls and Boys will be in action in the Gary Basketball Tournament, in Gary. Times are to be announced, depending on win/loss and tournament bracket. This tournament is for the Varsity Teams only, for both boys and girls. Go Wildcats!

Hey Everybody: We are still experiencing technical difficulties with our phone system, however, we do have a work-around until the system is fully restored. If you need to reach any campus or school personnel, please call 903-636-5220. By using this phone number, you can reach the auto-attendant and get through to the appropriate department/personnel/campus. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience. Go Wildcats!

Attention Big Sandy: Our Elementary and Junior High students have done an outstanding job with District UIL Academic Competition this week! Thank you for allowing your child(ren) to compete in these academic events! Thank you to all of the coaches for their time and effort into helping to get our kids prepared! The Elementary came in as District Runner-up! What an amazing run! We will post a list of individual accomplishments and places as soon as it is finalized! The Junior High is currently in Third Place in the district, awaiting the outcome of the Junior High One-Act Play Results! We are very close with Hawkins ISD Junior High, which is currently in Second Place! We are 23.5 points behind them! The One-Act Play event could change all of that! Again, we are so proud of all of our Elementary and Junior High students for their courage and accomplishments! Go Wildcats!

Hey Everybody: We are so excited for Lil Miss Kimber De La Cruz, as she was selected as this year’s Children’s Miracle Network child! How amazing! She is such an outstanding young lady that does not let anything stand in her way! She is such a wonderful child! She is well-deserving of this honor and we are very excited for she and her family! https://www.kltv.com/2019/12/04/miracle-child-has-infectious-smile/ https://www.easttexasmatters.com/news/top-stories/big-sandy-girl-to-light-city-of-tyler-christmas-tree-thursday/ https://www.cbs19.tv/mobile/article/life/heartwarming/2020-miracle-child-said-to-light-up-room-with-infectious-smile/501-ec4b8327-afcb-49b7-940b-614a0cf0d0ca Go Ladycat!

Hey Big Sandy and Wildcat Community: Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! We hope that everyone had a restful time and enjoyed family and friends! Tonight, we have our Wildcat Band Concert, starting at 6:30 pm. All bands will perform, starting with the Beginner Band, then Intermediate, and followed by the High School Wildcat Band! This will be taking place in the Auditorium! Everyone is invited to this event! Please come, enjoy the show, and bid on a Silent Auction Holiday Dessert! Also, as a reminder, we will have Early Release for students only tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3rd and Wednesday, December 4th. Staff will work a regular day. This is due to Big Sandy hosting UIL Academic Competition for Junior High. Also, lots of Basketball this week! Junior High Girls- 12/2 vs Hawkins (AWAY), starting at 4:00 pm, 7th/8th Junior High Boys- 12/2 vs Hawkins (HOME), starting at 4:00 pm, 7th/8th 12/5-7, Big Sandy Tourney, Times TBA, 7th/8th High School Girls- 12/3 vs Cumberland (AWAY), starting at 5:00, JV/V 12/5-7, Spring Hill Tourney, Varsity Only, Times TBA High School Boys- 12/3 vs New Diana (HOME), starting at 5:30 pm, JV/V 12/5-7, Brookhill Tourney in Bullard, Varsity Only, 6:30 pm, 6:30 pm, and 3:00 pm respectively Go Wildcats!

We hope that you all have had a blessed day today with family and friends! We have so much to be thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving! Go Wildcats!

Good Friday morning to everyone! Today, Friday, November 22, 2019, we have an Early Release for everyone, including staff, at 12:18 pm! Also, it's Turkey Trot Day, which starts at 9:00 am, on Wildcat Drive in front of the Elementary and ends up in Wildcat Stadium! We hope that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Break! Time with family and friends is priceless, so take the time you can to spend with those you love and are thankful for! We are out ALL NEXT WEEK for Thanksgiving Break! We will return to school on Monday, December 2, 2019! The day we return, Monday, December 2, 2019, we will have a Christmas Band Concert at 6:30 pm, in the Auditorium! The Wildcat Band has been working so hard for this concert and they are ready to put on a show for everyone that attends! The entire community is invited! Tonight, the Varsity Football Wildcats play in the Second Round of the State Championship Playoffs vs Groveton, at Rusk ISD Stadium, at 7:00 pm! Go Wildcats!

Hey Big Sandy Wildcat Band Fans: The Big Sandy Wildcat Band will put on a wonderful Christmas Concert on Monday, December 2nd, at 6:30 pm, in the Auditorium! The concert will begin at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited! Go Wildcat Band!

Upcoming events this week and as soon as we return from Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, 11/20: Area FFA Competition Thursday, 11/21: American Education Week Program at 9:00 am, in the Auditorium. This program is put on by the Big Sandy Elementary every year! Everyone is invited! This is followed by Thanksgiving Dinner in the Cafeteria! Come enjoy lunch with your student(s). Tickets are available! Friday, 11/22: Early Release at 12:18 pm, for everyone, including staff! Turkey Trot at 9:00 am. Pep Rally at the end of the Early Release Day. High School Girls Basketball vs Grace Community has been cancelled. Tuesday, 11/26: HS boys Basketball (JV and Varsity) vs Bishop Gorman at Home, starting at 1:00 pm. Monday, 12/2: JH Girls Basketball vs Hawkins (Away) at 4:00 pm. JH Boys Basketball vs Hawkins at Home, starting at 4:00 pm. Tuesday, 12/3: HS Girls Basketball vs Cumberland (JV and Varsity), AWAY, starting at 5:00 pm. HS Boys Basketball (JV and Varsity) vs New Diana (Home), starting at 5:00 pm. Go Wildcats!

Hey Wildcats Community: Thanksgiving Break will last from Monday, November 25th, through Friday, November 29th. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd! Take time to rest and enjoy time with your loved ones! We have so much to be thankful for in our lives! Go Wildcats!

Attention Big Sandy: The Big Sandy Student Council is holding a Blood Drive tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, in the Main Gym Foyer. Please come and consider giving blood, as the donations save lives. Each donation could potentially save 3 lives! Go Wildcats!

FYI....information from the Big Sandy FFA: If your child sold any Fresh Country Meat & Fruit Products, it will be delivered at 11:00 am TODAY! Please make arrangements to pick up all items before 4:00 pm at the Ag Building. Go Wildcats!

And the Big Sandy Wildcats rolled over Centerville 39-32 last Friday night in Palestine Westwood! And of course, we always win halftime! The Big Sandy Wildcat Band did an amazing job and our Cheerleaders never stopped cheering! What an exciting game for the football team and coaches, the band and directors, the cheerleaders and sponsor, the fans, and such a great win for all of Big Sandy, TX! We showed up and showed out! Now, on to Round 2 of the State Championship Football Playoffs! We play Groveton this coming Friday night, November 22nd, at 7:00 pm, at Rusk ISD Stadium! The start time is different than normal. We will start at 7:00 pm, not 7:30 pm! Go Wildcats!

Hey Big Sandy Community: Well, the cold front has come in! In the morning, at the bus stop, the weather forecast shows the temperatures to be in the 20s. The precipitation is supposed to stop before any freezing temperatures hit, and with the amount of wind we will experience this evening, the precipitation should all be dried out. We will keep you updated if anything changes. Bundle them babies up before they head out to the bus stop in the morning! Go Wildcats!