Big Sandy ISD

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.

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.

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

Hey Wildcats May is a really busy month for everyone so here is a list of several award ceremonies/banquets that are coming up.

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!!