Sunnyvale ISD E-News

This past Friday, April 28 the Sunnyvale High School Chapter of the American Red Cross prepared over 120 meals for Dallas Life (a nationally acclaimed Dallas recovery center for homeless persons) for their end of the year project.

Members of the club brought in food items like turkey, bread, cheese, chips, water, mustard, and mayonnaise to prepare sandwiches and pack them into a meals.

The SHS Red Cross Chapter's president and founder is Rebecca Shaji and its sponsor is Coach Brewer.

This information was provided by Feba Chacko.

Superintendent Lone Finalist Matt Kimball visited the Raider Nation on Wednesday, touring all four campuses. He met teachers and students and met with the administrative team.

Texas state law requires the superintendent candidate be named as the lone finalist for 21 days. After that time, SISD’s Board of Trustees will take action to finalize the Superintendent’s contract at a meeting. Upon final board action, Mr. Kimball is expected to assume the Sunnyvale superintendent position in early summer, succeeding long-time Superintendent Doug Williams who has announced his retirement.

On May 10th, help us celebrate our four incredible school nurses:

SES: Nurse Amy

SIS: Nurse Casie

SMS: Nurse Kaycee

SHS: Nurse Danielle

Drop them an e-mail, give them a shout on our special May 10th social media posts, or send them a card so they feel the love! Help them know that we appreciate them for stepping in when our Raiders aren't feeling well!

You can download this copy of the calendar and refer to it as needed.

The Senior Class of 2023 is looking for corporate donations for their Project Graduation event to be held on May 26th after graduation. We fundraise to not only provide a safe place for the students to celebrate each other and their accomplishments, but we also provide food throughout the night, gifts to the students, a DJ and other needed things.

Would you please consider being one of our sponsors? Sunnyvale Project Graduation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, so you donation will be tax-deductible. Project Graduation is not sponsored by SISD.

Please contact Kim-Lyon at 972-571-9401.

THANK YOU!

A two-day camp that focuses on introducing the sport of Lacrosse to the Town of Sunnyvale!

Register Here: https://forms.gle/B7c9QhD5Tzxca8iS7

SUNNYVALE RAIDER / LADY RAIDER

2023 RAIDER COURSE

WHAT: Strength and Conditioning Camp for Raiders and Lady Raiders

WHO: Boys and Girls athletes entering grades 7-12

SITE: Sunnyvale Raider Field House

DATES: June 5th – July 13th

• 4 Days per week / Monday – Thursday

• 6 Weeks

• 24 Days
  
  

TIMES:
Session 1 HS Boys 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM (HS Boys will be split into 2 groups)

Session 2 All Girls 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM (All Girls will start in Weight Room

Session 3 MS Boys 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM (MS Boys will start in Weight

COST: $120 per Athlete

CLOTHES; Shorts, T-Shirt, Shoes,

STAFF: SISD Coaching Staff

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

• Groups will be divided by age and gender.

• Strength training, movement technique, safety implementation

• Progressive speed, agility, quickness, and conditioning program

• Improving core stability and functional mobility will be the foundation of the program.

Want to help tell our district's story? Interested in being a part of the SISD Communications Department?

Do you enjoy social media, photography, video or writing?

Apply for the SISD Communications Department Internship!

Sunnyvale FFA is competing in a service contest at their area convention. The FFA chapter who brings in the most tissue boxes will win! The tissue boxes will then be donated to a school ministry program.

Help your fellow Raiders represent!!

Any campus can donate!!

Tissue boxes will be collected on Thursday, May 11th.

SHS students should give their tissue boxes to their fourth period teacher.

Make your mark on the Sunnyvale Campus by purchasing a personalized brick to show your support and commemorate your days at Sunnyvale ISD.

ANYONE CAN ORDER!

Proceeds benefit the Gwinn Blankenship Scholarship Fund.

The Legacy Walk is located near the entrance of Raider Stadium.

Used Clothing and Shoes Drive

Doing your spring cleaning?

Getting rid of old, unneeded clothes?

Please Donate!

As part of Ephraim Mangrum's senior project, he is collecting used clothing and shoes. Collection boxes are in the office of each school on the Sunnyvale campus. Donations will be delivered to Trusted World in Garland for distribution to those in need.

(Old, stained, or torn clothing can still be donated, as they will be recycled to purchase new underwear and socks for the needy.)

Thank you!!!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Fiesta for the Library and support the Sunnyvale Public Library!

Mark Your Calendars:

Come support Single Moms of Sunnyvale by purchasing food at Chick-fil-a, Sunnyvale

on Monday, May 8th between 4:00-9:00pm!

*You have to mention Single Moms of Sunnyvale at the time of purchase for them to donate a portion of the proceeds to SMoS.

ALL money will go directly to helping single moms and their kids in Sunnyvale and adjacent areas.

To find out more about SMoS, please visit:

singlemomsofsunnyvale.com

Thank you,

Angela Henderson Smith

smos.angelahendersonsmith@gmail.com

Support SHS Choir and enjoy dinner at Chipotle at Beltline and 80 on May 9th!

Time to sign your little football player up to play some football this fall! Cheerleaders should be ready to register soon, as well.

Keep up with all the PTA happenings with the PTA Newsletter!

PTA Member Meeting

12:00 pm - Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Please arrive at 11:50 a.m. at the administration building to check in.

Sunnyvalepta.com

The Sunnyvale PTA nominating committee met to consider all eligible candidates for the 2023/2024 term of office, and announce the following slate of officers for the association's consideration:

2023-2024 Sunnyvale PTA Executive Board Nominations

President: Hannah Roberts

VP SES: Ryann Jardine

VP SIS: Sarah Thompson

PTA Treasurer: Amanda Schulz

Communications: Vacant

Events - Kristi Long

Secretary - Sarah Orendorff

Sponsorship - Megan Kuehn

Sunnyvale Raiders All-Sports Awards Night!

Get ready to celebrate the year's athletic honors in the SHS Auditorium on Sunday, May 7 at 5:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for guests to enjoy light refreshments and slideshow viewing.

Nice dress recommended.

Questions: Please contact raiderboosterclubtx@gmail.com.

Interested in joining SHS' successful fishing team?

Meet Coach Flannery in the SMS cafeteria on

May 17th at 6:30 p.m. and be a part of the winning tradition!

Sunnyvale Education Association Scholarship - 5/5/2023

Sunnyvale Chamber Scholarship - 5/8/2023

Sunnyvale Education Foundation - 5/10/2023

TC Lupton Scholarship - 5/10/2023

SEF Fine Arts Scholarship - 5/10/2023

SEF Vo-Tech Scholarship - 5/10/2023

SEF STEM Scholarship - 5/10/2023

SEF Medical HST Scholarship - 5/10/2023

SEF Doug Williams Education & Teaching Scholarship - 5/10/2023

PTSA Scholarship - 5/10/2023

Sunnyvale Garden Club Scholarship - 5/10/2023

Apply in Naviance!

Senior Spotlight Information Request

Please take the time to send a senior picture, Twitter & Instagram handles (if you have one) and your future plans (where you are attending, major, joining the military, entering the workforce…etc). We want to recognize the seniors for all the hard work and time you have put in at SHS.

Link: https://forms.gle/VNieoaZ59755wBXX7

05.09, Tuesday - STAAR Algebra EOC

05.10, Wednesday - **School Nurse's Day**

SHS Choir Spirit Night @ Chipotle (Hwy 80/Beltline) - 5:00pm - 9:00pm

05.11, Thursday - Raider & Lady Raider Track @ Mike Myers Stadium - TBA

05.12, Friday - Raider & Lady Raider Track @ Mike Myers Stadium - TBA

Students will be assigned parking spots for the school year. All applications turned in by August 8th at 4 pm will be assigned a spot going in order of Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores.

If you turn in your application after 4 pm on August 8th, you will be assigned the next available spot.

Please turn applications into the front office.

Click here for the application

We're celebrating the end of testing with a sweet treat: Kona Ice!

Cash Only - $4 for small, $6 for color changing cup

Pre-Sale only during lunches and CASH ONLY

KONA ICE DAY IS MAY 11!

Interested in joining SHS' successful fishing team?

Meet Coach Flannery in the SMS cafeteria on

May 17th at 6:30 p.m. and be a part of the winning tradition!

See Mr. Novak for more details and check out the link for instrument demos! No experience required!

https://youtu.be/CCTeSjpDsIs

Anyone interested should e-mail Mr. Novak: rex.novak@sunnyvaleisd.com

May 12 - SISD Jazz Band at Sunnyvale Park Square 6pm

May 16 - SMS Spring Concert Band at SHS Auditorium 6:30 pm

May 18 - SHS Spring Concert Band at SHS Auditorium 7pm

Vale Jazz Orchestra Presents.... the 3rd Annual Jazz Night in Sunnyvale

"Tenor Madness"

with special guest Professor Stephen Jones of Texas Tech University and Dr. Marcus Wolfe of Lonestar Jazz Orchestra

Featuring the Vale Jazz Orchestra

SMS Jazz Ambassadors

Sunnyvale Faculty Jazz and special guests!

Friday, May 12 at 6pm at Sunnyvale Park Square (Jam Session to Follow)

Special thanks to Hope Coffee and the Sunnyvale Education Foundation!

STAAR testing dates are coming! Please mark your calendar for these dates and plan ahead accordingly. Students should come to school well-rested and have a healthy breakfast on the morning of their test.

Requirements for Snacks during STAAR testing:

-Water in a bottle with a lid

-Snacks must be in a Ziploc bag to reduce noise and distractions (nothing sticky, wet messy, etc.)'

Students should arrive by 8:10 a.m.

Raiders: please get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast!

Will Your Raider Be Absent? There's a procedure for ensuring his or her absence is recorded properly. Please contact Trisha Jean in the front office - trisha.jean@sunnyvaleisd.com or 972- 226-2922.

Parents,

You may only bring lunch for your student. If you come to eat lunch with your student, you and your student only will sit at the tables in the foyer. This is a great time to visit with your student.

Come and see the creative and innovative projects produced by the SIS GT students. Projects will be set up in the SIS cafeteria and gym.

Thursday, May 18th

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Save time and money on back-to-school supplies and support your school community

with Sprout School Supply Kits.

Order Online: sproutsupplies.com
School Code: SVES002 (This code applies to SIS AND SES).
Order Deadline: July 11, 2023

Kit Distribution: Delivery to school prior to the 1st day. Watch school communications for details.

Questions? help@sproutsupplies.com

FINAL DISCOUNT IS ENDING SOON! Spark your child’s curiosity and creativity at Camp Invention®! This nationally acclaimed 3rd - 6th (Current grades 2–5) program comes to Sunnyvale Intermediate from May 30 – June 2 with all-new, hands-on STEM fun. Register using WONDER15 by 5/17 at invent.org/mylocalcamp to save $15!

There's a procedure for leaving school early!

Your Raider's safety is our top priority. Please help us ensure that we get your Raider where he or she needs to go safely and efficiently. You can do that by letting the SIS Front Office know of any changes to his or her dismissal plans by 2:45 p.m. Thank you!

Charity.Hisaw@sunnyvaleisd.com

The sun is setting on our time in elementary. Join us for a Bridging Ceremony to celebrate our next step into intermediate school!

Our lost and found is overflowing! Please have your student check for any missing items. Anything that is still here when we dismiss for summer will be donated.

Save time and money on back-to-school supplies and support your school community

with Sprout School Supply Kits.

Order Online: sproutsupplies.com
School Code: SVES002 (This code applies to SIS AND SES).
Order Deadline: July 11, 2023

Kit Distribution: Delivery to school prior to the 1st day. Watch school communications for details.

Questions? help@sproutsupplies.com

FINAL DISCOUNT IS ENDING SOON! Spark your child’s curiosity and creativity at Camp Invention®! This nationally acclaimed 3rd - 6th (Current grades 2–5) program comes to Sunnyvale Intermediate from May 30 – June 2 with all-new, hands-on STEM fun. Register using WONDER15 by 5/17 at invent.org/mylocalcamp to save $15!

It's time for Pre-K Round-Up!

Will Your Raider Be Absent? There's a procedure for ensuring his or her absence is recorded properly. Please contact Ruth Roberts in the front office - ruth.roberts@sunnyvaleisd.com or 972- 226-2922.

When your Raider returns, please be sure to bring a doctor's note.

SES Front Office: 972-226-7601

There's a procedure for leaving school early!

Your Raider's safety is our top priority. Please help us ensure that we get your Raider where he or she needs to go safely and efficiently. You can do that by letting the SES Front Office know of any changes to his or her dismissal plans by 2:30 p.m. Thank you!

ruth.roberts@sunnyvaleisd.com

SES Front Office: 972-226-7601

Float away with May's At-Home STEM Challenge! We're making rafts so we can set sail on a wave to summertime!