Big Sandy ISD

Wow! What a week we had last week! Yamboree is always a 'yamming' good time, and our kids came out to shine in all that they did! We are so proud of all of our organizations that took part in the Yamboree Contests, not to mention the Cross Country Teams on Monday, the UIL Marching Contest last Tuesday, the Volleyball games, and the several Football games! It all started on Monday, with the Cross Country Teams competing in the District Cross Country Meet in Union Grove! The Varsity Boys advanced to the Regional Cross Country Meet, to be held in the coming weeks! They finished as District Runner-up! Then, on Tuesday, the Wildcat Band scored STRAIGHT 1s at the UIL Marching Contest, to begin their straight 3rd year of Sweepstakes Band! On Tuesday, the Volleyball Teams won vs Union Grove in 3 straight sets! On Thursday evening, at Union Grove, the Varsity Football Wildcats got that "W", 27-19! For the Yamboree, we had many students in both parades, on Friday and Saturday, anchored by our very own Miss Big Sandy, Katie Parker, and Mrs. Big Sandy High School, Maci Childress! We had so many kids involved on floats, such as Pee Wee Cheer and others! At the Yamboree Fairgrounds, the Wildcats FFA and Ag Mechanics students cleaned up and I mean cleaned up, once again! We won the Overall Reserve Champion Sweepstakes FFA/Ag Mechanics Program! James Briscoe won Grand Champion Swine and Jaxson Croley won Grand Champion Goat! We also won Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Non-Sale Shop Project, as well as Reserve Grand Champion Sale Project! Many of our kids won Blue Ribbons, as we had almost 50 shop projects entered into the Ag Mechanics show! We had 11 FFA students make the sale on Saturday, with their Animal Projects, in all 5 Animal Shows! We had students make the sale in Broiler Chickens, Market Rabbits, Goats, Swine, and Steers! The following is a list of those kids that made the sale: Jaxson Croley- Grand Champion Goat Lorin Drennan- Goat Kaiden Dunn- Goat Lainey Childress- Goat Victoria Hill- Goat Canyon Minter- Swine Madison Ratcliff- Broiler Chickens Raven Williamson- Market Rabbits James Briscoe- Grand Champion Swine Lane Carlson- Swine Kenzie Johnston- Steer Thank you to the sponsors of the FFA, the Wildcat Band Directors, our Coaches, our Cheer Sponsors, and the many parents and volunteers it always takes to pull off a successful Yamboree Week! Thank you to all of the sponsors and directors for working together to get all of our kids to where they needed to be on time each day! And remember, it's a great day to be alive, and a great day to be a Wildcat! Go Wildcats!

Well, it is cold, football is in the air on a Texas Friday night, and the Wildcat Band and Cheer are ready to roll! Tonight is Homecoming! The rain is supposed to move out by 4:30 pm today! Tonight's event schedule is as follows: 6:55...The Wildcat Band enters for Homecoming 7:00 pm...Homecoming Event Festivities begin 7:18...opening remarks by student 7:20...School songs 7:24...Teams come onto the field 7:26...National Anthem (special treat this evening) 7:28...Coin toss 7:30...Kick-off Go Wildcats!

Hey Everybody: It’s Homecoming Week and the rest of the week’s dress up days are: Wednesday- Snapchat filter Thursday- throwback Thursday (dress like any decade) Friday-Wildcats dominate social media (blue and gold day) Also, due to burn ban, we will hold only one Pep Rally this week, and it will be at regular time on Friday, October 11th! Go Wildcats!

Just a reminder: Today, Friday, October 4, 2019, is an early release for our students at 12:18 PM. Go Wildcats!

Hey Big Sandy: Please come to our pep rally today at 11:30 AM, as we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness! Our kids have a wonderful pep rally planned in this honor! Go Wildcats!

Recent post update: The varsity football game versus Rivercrest, on Friday, October 4, at 7:30 PM, is in River crest. The game is not at home! My mistake! I apologize for the confusion!

Hey Big Sandy Community: The Ladycats and Wildcats, at both Junior High and High School levels, have many events this week, and we would love to see all of you come out and support them! Monday, September 30th, at 4:30 pm, the Junior High Volleyball team will play vs Hawkins, AWAY! Tuesday, October 1st, at 4:30 pm, the High School Volleyball team will play vs East Texas Christian Academy, AWAY! Thursday, October 3rd, at 5:00 pm, the Junior High and Junior Varsity Football teams will play vs Rivercrest, at HOME! Friday, October 4th, at 4:30 pm, the High School Volleyball team will play vs Overton, at HOME! Also, on Friday, October 4th, at 7:30 pm, the Varsity Football team, the High School Wildcats Cheerleaders, and that Wildcat Band will be in action vs Rivercrest, at HOME! Go Wildcats!

Hey Big Sandy: We have lots of events this week! Today, Monday, September 16th, the Junior High Volleyball Teams will be traveling to Linden-Kildare! Match play will start at 4:30 pm. Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17th, High School Volleyball will travel to Linden-KIldare! Match play will start at 4:30 pm. Thursday, September 19th, the Junior High and Junior Varsity Football Teams will travel to Mineola! Junior High will play first, followed by the Junior Varsity team! Games will start at 5:00 pm. The current schedule on our website reflects a wrong entry and shows both Junior High and Junior Varsity Football playing at home, but this is not the case. Both teams play in Mineola on Thursday, September 19th. On Friday, September 20th, the High School Volleyball teams will be in action vs Union Grove at Home! Match play starts at 4:30 pm. Also, on Friday, September 20th, the Varsity Football team will play vs Mineola at Home, starting at 7:30 pm! Go Ladycats and Wildcats!

Hey Big Sandy: Cross Country ran a meet today in Miller Grove, TX! We will post results as soon as we receive them! Also, tonight, the Junior High Football Teams and the Junior Varsity Football Team play at Home vs Timpson! The Junior High Football games start at 5:00 pm! There will be 2 Junior High Football games, to be followed by the Junior Varsity Football game! Go Wildcats!

Hey Big Sandy Community and Friends: We had our first Fire Drill and Tornado Drill this morning. The drills were performed perfectly! We have great kids! I wanted you to know, in case you heard that all of our kids were outside the building this morning, at around 9:30 am. Go Wildcats!

Hey Everybody: The JUNIOR HIGH LADYCATS VOLLEYBALL TEAM will play Leveretts Chapel tonight, Monday, September 9th, 2019, starting at 4:30 pm, at home! Go Ladycats!

Tonight, Friday, September 6th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the Big Sandy FFA will host a tailgate party at the Ag Shop! Football kicks off at 7:30 pm! Go Wildcats FFA!

Hey Big Sandy: Lots going on this week with Ladycat and Wildcat Sports! Today, the HS Volleyball Team plays in Jacksonville at 4:30 pm. Thursday, September 5th, JH Volleyball plays Hawkins at Home at 4:30 pm. Also, the same night, JV Football plays Alba in Alba at 6:00 pm. Friday, September 6th, HS Volleyball plays Longview Christian at Home at 4:30 pm. We also host Alba in Varsity Football at 7:30 pm. On Saturday, September 7th, HS Volleyball has a tournament in Union Grove! Let's Go Ladycats and Wildcats!

Big Sandy Elementary would like to invite all families to "Meet the Teacher" this Thursday, August 22nd from 4:00-6:00. Students are welcome to bring their supplies at that time.

Hey Junior High Parents and Students: Here is a link to the Junior High School Supply Lists! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/407479/2019-2020JHSchoolSupplies.pdf Go Wildcats!

The Love Big Sandy Project is holding their annual Back-to-School Bash this coming weekend, Saturday, August 17th, 2019, in the Elementary Gym for all grade levels. Elementary will be able to attend from 10:00 am to Noon. Secondary will be able to attend from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. The event will include free haircuts, school supplies, eye screenings, and dental hygiene items! There will also be balloon art, face painting, hot dogs, chips, drinks, and more! This event is also being sponsored by the Big Sandy Lions Club, Solid Rock Refuge, Tiffany's Insurance Agency, TWS Drilling, and the Big Sandy ISD. Thank you to each one of these sponsors for this event for our kids and families. Go Wildcats!

Remember: Substitute Training is at 1:00 pm, today, Friday, August 16th, in the Big Sandy Cafeteria!

All returning elementary students may pick up their new registration forms at the elementary office any day Monday through Friday 8:00-3:00.All campuses are required to have new “proof of residency” forms on file this year along with the documentation.Please remember to stop by the office and provide us with a copy of a current utility bill with your physical address to update your child’s file.

Substitute Training will be held this coming Friday, August 16th, at 1:00 pm, in the Cafeteria. You must attend the training to be able to serve as a Substitute in the Big Sandy ISD. We are excited to welcome all of you to our Substitute Training! Go Wildcats!

Attention: Schedule pickups for 7th-12th graders have been moved to Tuesday, August 20th, all day. Freshman Orientation is Tuesday, August 13th, at 6:30 pm, in the cafeteria. Please bring completed registration paperwork with you. Sixth Grade Reception is Wednesday, August 14th, at 6:30 pm, in the cafeteria. Please bring completed registration paperwork with you. Our new High School Fire Academy Parent/Student/Instructor Meeting is Thursday, August 15th, at 6:30 pm. Please come to the HS office to check in. Go Wildcats!