Sunnyvale ISD E-News

It's almost here - our favorite day of the year! THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!! 😀😀😀

We can't wait to see our Raiders tomorrow!!

It's going to be the BEST DAY EVER!!!! 🙌

Here's a few things to help you prepare for the first day... start times, bus arrival times, traffic information.... let's get prepared, Raiders!!

SEE YOU TOMORROW!!

#RaidersRise

To help ease the flow of traffic on the first day of school, our start times will follow an adjusted schedule. Please see the graphic, above.

The first day of school in SISD is typically a very fun and busy around SISD campuses! However, please understand that traffic on the first day of school is extremely heavy.

In fact, for the first two-three weeks of school, you can expect traffic to be heavier and pick-lines to be longer than they typically are during the rest of the year. THIS IS NORMAL. Once students begin riding buses more and routines are more settled, traffic will lessen and pick-up lines will shorten. This happens each an every year and we assure you, it's all very routine in SISD.

🚨🚨IMPORTANT:🚨🚨

EXPECT EXTRA TRAFFIC SLOW DOWNS TOMORROW DUE TO CONSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON CAMPUS

As you are aware, from watching Mr. Kimball's Facebook Live updates, SISD's track at the stadium is being resurfaced. The asphalt will be poured on of the first day of school and will likely continue all day. While this is not ideal timing, we are excited to have the asphalt! However, drivers can expect some construction vehicles near the middle school and the stadium parking lots. Please use caution when driving in these areas, as well as on Trophy Nissan Lane, which runs between Tripp Road and Raider Drive (between Raider Stadium and the administration gym).

🚨TRAFFIC MAY ALSO BE SLOW NEAR THE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL DUE TO SPECIAL EVENTS🚨

SENIOR PARENTS ATTENDING THE SENIOR WALK

Senior parents may wish to park in the area designated as "temporary parking" in the above map. Please read more about parking, below.

ELEMENTARY SPECIAL CEREMONY

As mentioned in SISD's communication yesterday, several law enforcement officers will be attending a special ceremony at the elementary school. There is no cause for alarm, but please prepare for traffice accordingly.

PARKING ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

We hope providing some relief in the from of extra parking space for those who choose to drop off students that morning will help make your first day the best ever. Please see the above map and note the temporary parking on the north side of the high school, which is available to anyone who needs it. Also, be sure to check out our flow of traffic so that everyone is commuting around campuses in the right direction.

🚨Also, please note:🚨

🚨Parking in fire lanes is prohibited - SISD buses must be able to pass.🚨

🚨Please do not park on corners - SISD buses must be able to safely make turns.🚨

🚨Please be mindful of student walkers and bike riders. It's a busy morning and we need everyone paying close attention to their surroundings.🚨

🚨Please do not speed.🚨

We also ask that if one of our School Resource Officers or Safety and Security Personnel ask you to park in another area or kindly remind you of one of the above safety notes, please be kind and adhere to their request.

We're all in this together!

The first day of school is exciting.

Seeing friends, making new friends, riding the bus for the first time.

With staggered start times and parents dropping kids for the first day, bus routing needs to be flexible.

Buses will leave the lot at the following times.

Routes run in about 30 minutes.

We will run SMS/SHS bus rounts immediately after we drop SIS/SES students off between 720 and 725.

Be out at the curb!

If you are out by the curb, we should not miss you.

Follow the bus on the Bus App! This is the best way to know where and when the bus

is coming.

To download the bus app, search Viafy on Apple Store or Google Play. More information: https://www.sunnyvaleisd.com/page/transportation

Parents: if you purchased the PTA box kit of school supplies for SES and SIS, your Raider's supplies have already been delivered to his or her classroom. There is no need for you to do anything else.

If you purchased your Raider's supplies yourself, simply bring them on the first day of school.

Thank you!

SHS students will learn about their supply lists during the first week of school.

📅 August 14th - First Day of School - Please note the adjusted start times (see graphic below)

📅 August 21 - ALL DISTRICT Meet the Raider Night (Kick-off pep rally to the 2024-2025 Raider athletic year)

📅 August 26th - SHS Meet the Teacher Night and Open House - 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - come and go

📅 September 16th - SMS Meet the Teacher Night and Open House - 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - general session begins at 5:30 p.m. in the gym

Be sure to pay attention to the first day of school schedule. Senior parents, please go to the gym when you arrive for the Senior Walk. Senior Walk starts at 9:15 a.m.

Please be sure to complete any registration forms if you have not already.

Please be sure all your back-to-school forms are completed.

Remember! The start times go back to their typical times on Thursday, August 15th. The first bell will ring at 8:10 a.m. on Thursday.

First day of school times will be altered to allow for smoother traffic flow. Doors will open at 7:50 a.m., first bell at 8:00 a.m., and tardy bell at 8:10 a.m. Starting on Thursday, 8/15/24 we will have regular arrival times: doors open at 7:25 a.m., first bell at 7:35 a.m. and tardy bell at 7:45 a.m. Students arriving after that time must check in at the front office.

The first few days, 8/14/24 - 8/16/24 we will have closed lunch. This will allow us time to go over lunch procedures with our students. Parents are welcomed to drop lunch off in the office if you choose and can begin eating with their child starting the week of August 19.

Dismissal will begin at 3:20 p.m. If your child is a car rider, please have your car sign visible from the windshield.

Starting Thursday and going forward, morning drop-off will be at the back of the school and will begin at 7:25 a.m. Parents will need to stay in their cars and pull up to the unloading cones where a teacher will assist unloading your child.