Big Sandy ISD

Students who are in grades 6-12 can pick up registration packets at the Junior High Office. They will be available for pick up July 19-22 between the hours of 8 am-4 pm with extended hours on July 21-22 until 6:00 pm. The offices are closed on Friday's. You must bring proof of residence when you return your completed paperwork.

This summer, we are teaming with Love Big Sandy Project to provide school supplies for kids. Help us get the word out so all of our kids have what they need to start the year! Let's tell everyone to "Stuff The Bus" that is parked out in the front of the high school gym with school supplies.

Just a reminder - All offices will be closed for the week of July 5th - 9th. We will be back in the offices on Monday, July 12th.

We would like to recognize these employees who have served in our district for 20 years. They received their 20 year pins at our end of the year luncheon. Thank you for your dedication to the district.

We would like to recognize these employees who have served in our district for 15 years. They received their 15 year pins at our end of the year luncheon. Thank you for your dedication to the district.

We would like to recognize these employees who have served in our district for 10 years. They received their 10 year pins at our end of the year luncheon. Thank you for your dedication to the district.

We would like to recognize these employees who have served in our district for 5 years. They received their 5 year pins at our end of the year luncheon. Thank you for your dedication to the district.

Congratulations to Lynette Goodner our high school Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Goodner has 45 years of teaching experience with 9 of those years being in Big Sandy. She currently teaches special education and does an exceptional job with her students.

Congratulations to our junior high Teacher of the Year Nikki Stradley. Mrs. Stradley has 4 years of teaching experience and all 4 of those years have been with Big Sandy. She currently teaches sixth grade math and does a fantastic job with her students.

Congratulations to our of the Elementary Teacher of the Year Jaci Cloud. Mrs. Cloud has 14 years of teaching experience with 9 of those years at Big Sandy. She currently teaches 2nd Grade and does an outstanding job with her students.

Families, thank you for your partnership this year. As you know, our students took the STAAR tests earlier this spring. The STAAR is one of many ways to measure student learning. It will help schools and teachers better understand where students may have gaps from the disruptions to learning caused by the pandemic. Teachers will use STAAR results along with other information to co-create learning plans with families to jumpstart learning next year. Scores are available on different dates according to the grade and subject tested. Spring STAAR EOCs (grades 9-12) are available now. Grades 5 and 8 STAAR Math/Reading ONLY are available starting today, June 21, 2021. Grades 3-8 STAAR will be available on June 28, 2021. Summer STAAR EOC Retests will be available on July 30, 2021. You will be able to access your child’s STAAR results via the www.TexasAssessment.com website. (Detailed instructions for login on next page.) This will take you directly to your child’s STAAR results, which will include detailed breakdowns in each subject, identifying your child’s strengths as well as areas where they may need additional support. Parents have shared that seeing which questions their child got incorrect has been the most useful. You will also see easy to use resources that can be used at home over the remainder of the summer focused on the skills your child needs the most support with. We expect STAAR scores will likely be lower for many students this year. So many of them have experienced trauma and loss in addition to the disruption in classroom instruction. You can help ease stress by letting your child know that this year, STAAR is only meant to help teachers and parents better support their learning. The partnership between families and schools has never been more important. We encourage you to log in and learn more anytime after your student’s scores are available. Use this information along with your own observations from the past year and your child’s grades to create a learning plan with teachers in the fall to help your child succeed. Thank you for your partnership! We wish you and your family a healthy and restful summer. For more information about STAAR, visit TexasAssessment.Gov/STAAR/Families/ . STAAR Student Portal Log In Instructions Visit www.TexasAssessment.com. If you DO know your child’s Unique Student Access Code: Enter your child’s Unique Student Access Code and Date of Birth. Click on “Log In to Student Portal”. You should then see your student’s STAAR performance results. If you DO NOT know your child’s Unique Student Access Code: - Click on “Find My Access Code”. - You will then enter three items: 1. Student’s First Name 2. Student’s Social Security Number (SSN) or S-Number 3. Student’s Date of Birth - Click the “Go” button. - After you see “Access Code Lookup Successful”, click the “Go” button again. - You should then see your student’s STAAR performance results. For more resources, samples, and instructional videos, please visit the following link from TEA: Understanding Your Child’s Score.

Students who are in grades 6-12 can pick up registration packets at the Junior High Office. They will be available for pick up June 21- 24 or June 28-July 1st between the hours of 8 am-4 pm. The offices are closed on Friday's. You must bring proof of residence when you return your completed paperwork.

Athletic Department Information: Wednesday, June 9th there will be a meeting in the HS Gym at 6:00 pm for Booster Club Activities. It is very important that all athletes and a Guardian be there for boys and girls. Summer workouts start this week, 5:30-7:15 for boys. Girls have a schedule for workouts with this post. If you need to get a sports physical they are $25.00 at UT Health Center in Tyler.

Plan B for Graduation: In the event of rain for graduation the ceremony will move to the auditorium. Each senior will be given 12 tickets during their breakfast on Friday, May 28, 2021. Tickets will be needed if there is rain. Outside ceremony guest are not limited. An announcement will be made on Facebook, our website and by text message if we need to move with plan B.

Attention parents - Due to road closures beginning on Monday, May 24 on FM 1002 it’s possible that bus routes could be early or a bit later depending on how the area will be rerouted. The buses do plan on picking students up.

Dear Student Athletes and Family: The Big Sandy Athletic Boosters and the Wildcat Coaching Staff would like to invite you and your parents/guardians to join us at the 2020-2021 Big Sandy High School Athletic Awards Ceremony. Our coaching staff and booster club want to provide each of you the opportunity to be honored and recognized for work and dedication to Big Sandy High School. The Athletic Awards Ceremony will be on Monday evening, May 24th at 6:30pm in the Big Sandy Auditorium. There will be no charge for this event, with everyone welcome to attend! It has been a difficult year, but as things begin to return to normal we would like to attempt to return activities to as traditional as possible. Refreshments and snacks will served at the conclusion of the Ceremony and we hope to see you there!! Thank you for allowing us to serve your children this year!! Larry Minter Big Sandy High School

Attention Parents of Seniors: If you child has received any scholarships or is joining the military please email that information to Ty Anne Tapley at ttapley@bigsandyisd.org so they can be recognized at the Senior Banquet next week.

Attention Parents: Recently, our software vendor for our Parent Portal to access grades had an update which has changed the URL link for access. The new link has been added to our website under the Parents section then Student Grades. Please update your saved link when checking on your children's grades.

Parents/Guardians of Upcoming 7th Grade Students in Texas Schools: State law requires all students in all grades in Texas schools to be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. In addition to vaccines your child has already received, state law requires one dose of the meningococcal conjugate (MCV4) vaccine and one dose of the Tetanus-diptheria-acelllular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine for students in 7th-12th grade. Please take care of this early before the busy back-to-school season. Our Facebook page and our website has a local clinic set up just for you on May 28th. You must sign up in advance to participate. For more information - https://www.bigsandyisd.org/article/459482?org=district

We are working with UT Health Center to reschedule athletic physicals for another day. We will get that information out as soon as we have more information.