Sunnyvale ISD E-News

Back-to-School forms are expected to be available on Tuesday, July 29 in the parent portal. Availability is pending final board approval of the SISD Student Handbook and Code of Conduct at the Monday, July 28 board meeting.

📅July 29 - Back-to-School forms are expected to be available in the parent portal.

📅July 30 - SIS Orientation Day for Incoming 3rd Graders

5 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the SIS cafeteria

📅August 1- PTA's Kindergarten Meetup

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. on the Big SES Playground

📅 August 4: Parent Portal Support Squad

Need help with Parent Portal and back to school forms? The Parent Portal Support Squad is here to help! Stop by the SMS cafeteria on August 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to get help with completing the annual SISD school registration forms. All forms must be completed in order to access student schedules at Rowdy's Reunion. You will also have access to assistance with general Parent Portal and proof of residency questions. Notary services will be available.

📅 August 5: Rowdy's Reunion
Pick up schedules, purchase Raider gear, sign up to support PTA, education foundation, boosters, and more!

Note: All forms must be completed and all shot records up to date in order to access student schedules at Rowdy's Reunion.

5 p.m. - 6 p.m. SES and SIS students visit their home campus to obtain teacher information.

6:00 p.m. Doors Open at SHS For Rowdy's Reunion

SMS and SHS students may pick up schedules if all online forms have been completed.

8:00 p.m. Thanks for Coming!

📅 August 7 - SES Meet the Teacher Night - 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

📅 August 8 - SMS and SHS campus tours for incoming 6th and 9th graders and anyone new to SISD (no teachers will be available), 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Incoming 6th graders and students new to SISD may also pick up their laptops during this time.
PLEASE NOTE: In order for students to pick up a laptop, ALL ONLINE FORMS must be completed. If you are unable to attend these days, your device will be in your first period class on the first day of school.

📅 August 11 - SIS Meet the Teacher Night - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

📅 August 11 - SMS and SHS campus tours for incoming 6th and 9th graders and anyone new to SISD (no teachers will be available) 9 a.m. - Noon

Incoming 6th graders and students new to SISD may also pick up their laptops during this time.
PLEASE NOTE: In order for students to pick up a laptop, ALL ONLINE FORMS must be completed.

If you are unable to attend these days, your device will be in your first period class on the first day of school.

📅 August 11 - Senior Sunrise: 6:15 a.m. at Raider Stadium - Class of 2026

📅 August 13 - First Day of School - Please note the adjusted start times (see graphic below)

📅 August 18 - SMS Meet the Teacher Night - 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

📅 August 18 - SHS Meet the Teacher Night - 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

📅 August 20 - ALL DISTRICT Meet the Raider Night (Kick-off pep rally to the 2025 - 2026 Raider athletic year) 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

🍕What's To Eat:

Stop by the SHS cafeteria for nachos, pizza and a tasty treat! Cash, check or payment through your student account is accepted.

🛒Stock Up on Raider Gear:
Be sure to stop by the Sunfire Tees Spirit Shop to purchase the latest Raider gear so you can share your Raider pride all year long!

📸Snag a Professional Back-to-School Photo from Amy Parks Photography:

Support a local business! Amy Parks Photography invites you to take your Raider's back-to-school photo with a great school backdrop. 10% of her proceeds go to support SISD. Booth is located outside behind the gym.

✅Complete All Your Back-To-School Forms and Pick Up Schedules:

If you missed the Parent Portal Support Squad on August 4, Rowdy's Reunion offers support for completing the SISD required back-to-school forms. Get your forms completed and pick up your 2025 - 2026 schedules!

🙌Join SISD Parent Groups:
Our parent groups and booster clubs are what make SISD the special place that it is. We need YOU to join our groups and be a part of the effort! Please stop by each of our booths and find a group that speaks to your servant's heart - from PTA to our education foundation! We need YOUR support!

📝SES and SIS Students Will Learn Who Their Teachers Are On This Night, Too!

SES and SIS Students will visit their home campus at 5:00 p.m. - and ending promptly at 6:00 p.m. - to obtain their teacher information and then join the rest of the district at the high school for all the fun at Rowdy's Reunion.

PLEASE NOTE: In order for students to pick up their schedules, ALL ONLINE FORMS must be completed.

Rowdy's Reunion Event Schedule
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. SES and SIS Raiders Learn Their Teacher Names at Their Home Campus

6:00 p.m. Doors Open at SHS For Rowdy's Reunion - SHS & SMS Schedule pick up

8:00 p.m. Thanks for Coming!

SES students: Find out who your teacher is during Meet the Teacher night on August 7 if you miss Rowdy's Reunion. Teacher information will be posted in the cafeteria.

SIS students will find out their teacher on Meet the Teacher night on August 11 if they do not attend Rowdy's Reunion. Teacher information will be posted on the wall in the foyer.

SMS students who do not attend Rowdy's Reunion may pick up schedules on August 8 from 1p.m. - 4p.m. and August 11 from 9 a.m. to Noon. Parents may also call ahead to see if staff is available on campus to provide schedules.

Note: All forms must be completed and all shot records up to date in order to access student schedules.

SHS students who do not attend Rowdy's Reunion may visit to the front office during office hours starting August 6th to pick up schedules. If out of town, parents may email their student’s counselor to request a friend be allowed to pick it up.

Get ready for the upcoming school year and set up your Thrillshare/ Rooms account.

Rooms allows parents, students and teachers to have seamless communication and easy access to teacher-posted materials. Learn more about how to set up your Rooms account with the link below!

Rooms Account Information for Parents & Guardians

Class and teacher information will populate in Rooms as we get closer to the first day of school.

Beginning August 13, 2025, students will not be allowed to use personal communication devices during the instructional day, from the first bell to the last bell. All personal devices must be turned off and put away.

This update follows Texas House Bill 1481, which requires school districts to adopt a policy prohibiting student use of personal communication devices during the school day.
To learn more about SISD's Personal Device Guidelines for the 2025 -2026 school year, click the link below.
https://secure.smore.com/n/ajd4f

Join Rowdy, the SISD cheerleaders, and the Raider Pride Band as we kick off the fall sports season! Come out and celebrate our Raider athletes at our annual Meet the Raider Night Pep Rally at Raider Stadium. The fun begins at 7:00 p.m. You don't want to miss it!

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.

See the attachment below for normal campus start and early release times.

Don't know your Raider's lunch account number? No worries. You'll get that information at Meet the Teacher Night.

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

Are you an incoming 6th or 9th grader or are you new to SISD? Tour your campus or check our your schedule before school starts!
6th grade students and students new to SISD may also pick up their laptops during this time.
PLEASE NOTE: In order for students to pick up a laptop, ALL ONLINE FORMS must be completed. If you are unable to attend these days, your device will be in your first period class on the first day of school.

SMS & SHS

August 8, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

August 11, 9 a.m. - Noon

We're excited to see you!

Meet the Teacher Night will be August 18 for SMS and August 18 for SHS. We're hosting parents on our upper campuses after school starts so our students and teachers are fully in the routine of school and are prepared with as many questions as possible for our teachers and administrators.

But remember! If you are a NEW to SMS or SHS, you can visit your your campus on August 8th or August 11th! (See above!)

Are you an incoming 6th or 9th grader or are you new to SISD? Tour your campus or check our your schedule before school starts!
Incoming 6th graders and students new to SISD may also pick up their laptops during this time.
PLEASE NOTE: In order for students to pick up a laptop, ALL ONLINE FORMS must be completed. If you are unable to attend these days, your device will be in your first period class on the first day of school.

SMS & SHS

August 8, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

August 11, 9 a.m. - Noon

We're excited to see you!

Meet the Teacher Night will be August 18 for SMS and SHS. We're hosting parents on our upper campuses after school starts so our students and teachers are fully in the routine of school and are prepared with as many questions as possible for our teachers and administrators.

But remember! If you are a NEW to SMS or SHS, you can visit your your campus on August 8th or August 11th! (See above!)

Calling all new Sunnyvale Intermediate School students!
Get back-to-school ready with the Sunnyvale Intermediate School's New Student Orientation. Learn everything you need to know for a smooth start to school by scanning the above QR code or clicking the link below.

SIS New Student Orientation