New STAAR Testing schedule for grades 3-8:
ELEMENTARY:
Wednesday, May 12th: Grades 3-5 Math
Thursday, May 13th: Grades 3-5 Reading
Friday, May 14th: Grade 5 Science
JR HIGH:
Thursday, May 13th: Grade 8 Science
Friday, May 14th: Grade 8 Social Studies
Monday, May 17th: Grades 6-8 Math
Tuesday, May 18th: Grades 6-8 Reading
Big Sandy ISD will not have school today Tuesday, May 11th due to road conditions. We have minutes available so this day will not have to be made up. We do plan to have school tomorrow but will let you know if something changes. We will release a new schedule for STAAR Testing soon.
STAAR Testing for today will be rescheduled. We will have more information later today for when today’s test will be given.
Big Sandy ISD will have a delayed start today May 11th of 10 am due to road conditions from the heavy rain. Buses routes will be delayed today.
Good Luck to the Big Sandy students participating at the state track meet. We are all cheering for you Michael, Jeremy and Zoey. Go Wildcats!
Just a reminder that Big Sandy Junior High will be hosting a dance for current students in grades 6-8. on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 6:30-8:30. The cost is $4.00 per person. There will be a DJ and a photo booth for the event and concessions will be available for purchase. This is going to be a fun event you do not want to miss.
Here is a sneak peek of some of the items that will be up for bid at the FFA Auction this Saturday at the Civic Center starting at 5:30 pm.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and this year, more than ever, just about every one of our employees in Big Sandy has acted as a teacher in one important way or another. This year, all of our employees have been called on to do what would have seemed impossible two years ago. We've asked our educators to love on our students, invite them back into classrooms and provide academic and emotional support at a time where our student's lives were anything but normal. We've asked our teachers to reach kids in the classroom and their homes. All of our teachers, paras, custodians, and just about every other employee have been asked to clean surfaces multiple times throughout the day.
Through all of this turmoil, the employees in Big Sandy ISD have handled these challenges with dignity, strength, and grace.
So, as we begin Teacher Appreciation Week, let's express our deep appreciation for ALL of our teachers, paras, secretaries, custodians, maintenance staff, and everyone else that has kept our school up and running through a pandemic. All of you have done everything that you can to make our schools a place where kids could feel normal again, or at least as normal as possible during a pandemic. You've all loved our kids even a little bit more than usual, and for that, we are forever grateful.
Hey Wildcats May is a really busy month for everyone so here is a list of several award ceremonies/banquets that are coming up.
Congratulations to our Big Sandy Wildcats Michael Jitjaeng, Jeremy Dezelle and Zoey Messick on their Regional Championships. These three students are headed to State on Thursday!
Michael qualified by winning 1st place in Discus with 178’10” and 1st place in Shotput with 57’7”
Jeremy qualified by winning 1st place in High Jump with 6-03
And Zoey qualified by winning 1st place in 300 Meter Hurdles with 48.04
Check out these dates for Graduations/Promotions coming up.
Hi Big Sandy Family!
It’s been one heck of a year. To thank all of you for making it through, Big Sandy ISD is having a district-wide “Let’s Go Out With a Bang” Pep Rally on Monday, May 3rd at 2:50 pm in the High School Gym.
All schools will be participating and the pep rally will be open to the public. Students at the Junior High and High School will wear white shirts and Elementary students will wear blue.
We are looking forward to sharing this special event as a celebration of all the great accomplishments our students have made all year and to thank our community for sticking with us during such a trying year.
Go Wildcats!!
Softball Bi-District Playoff Game information:
Friday, April 30 vs. Kerens at Rains at 6:00 pm
Saturday, May 1st vs. Kerens at Rains at 1:00 pm.
Game 3 will follow if necessary.
Way to go Lady Wildcats! Ava, Chyler and Daphinie have earned a spot in Regionals for Tennis and were also district champs for varsity girls. They will be going to College Station on 4/28-4/29.
Every Big Sandy athlete grades 7-11 will have an opportunity to get a free physical, May 11 at UT Health center. The coaches will take them and bring them back during the school day. This form has to be turned in to Coach Nafe, the Athletic Trainer by Tuesday April 27, 2021. Form was given to all kids on Friday April 23.
Our baseball team is heading into the playoffs. If you are interesting in ordering a playoff shirt here is the information. Must place your order by Monday, April 26th. Go Wildcats!
Junior High Students are going to have an end of the year dance. It will be May 14th from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Student Center. Details are below.
Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the Regional Track and Field Meet:
Zoey Messick - Pole Vault, 100 Meter Hurdles and 300 meter Hurdles
Maryiah Francis - 100 Meter, 200 Meter, and Triple Jump
David Fonteno - 3200 Meter
Jeremy Dezelle - High Jump
Michael Jitjaeng - Shot Put and Discus
Good luck to our Athletes as they compete in Palestine on April 23rd and 24th.
Congrats to our Softball team they have tied for 3rd Place with Hawkins. They will have a seeding game on April 22nd at 6:30 pm in Grand Saline against Hawkins. Go Ladycats!
Big Sandy ISD is holding their annual Head Start and Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 8:30-11 am. Please bring birth certificate, shot record, social security card, proof of residence, Head Start only proof of income.