August 7, 2026 SES eNews

First Day Staggered Start Times

SES: Doors open at 7:20; Tardy Bell at 7:45; Dismissal at 3:20

SIS: Doors open at 7:50; Tardy Bell at 8:10; Dismissal at 3:20

Dear Sunnyvale Elementary Families,

It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 2026-2027 school year! I hope you all have had a relaxing and fun summer break. I am extremely proud to serve as the principal at Sunnyvale Elementary. This will be my 25th year in education and my 12th year in Sunnyvale. I am very blessed to get to work in such an incredible district. I can't wait to “gitty-up” into a great school year with our school theme - SADDLE UP FOR THE RAIDER RODEO!!

I would like to welcome all of the new families, whether your child is just starting school in PreK or Kinder, or if your family has just moved to the area. We are excited to share all that Sunnyvale Elementary has to offer and believe you will soon feel, as we do, that Sunnyvale Elementary is a very special place for ALL of our little Raiders. Our teachers, support staff, and families are ready to welcome you to Raider Nation!

The amazing staff at SES has been working tirelessly to finalize their classrooms, fine tune our instructional models, engage in professional learning opportunities, and prepare to make your child feel loved and welcomed into their new classroom family. Our teachers are eager to meet their new students and begin this year’s journey with them. Our goal is to ensure academic success of our students through targeted instruction and progress monitoring, as well as attend to the needs of the whole child through social, emotional, and character development. Our school motto is Be A Raider. Throughout the school year, students will learn what it means to Be A Raider- how to be RESPONSIBLE, be HONEST, be HELPFUL, be KIND and be POSITIVE. We will use this common language throughout our school. Don’t hesitate to ask your child about what it means to be a Raider!

I am looking forward to getting to see our returning little Raiders and parents, as well as getting to know our new little Raiders and families. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything. We are looking forward to a wonderful year at Sunnyvale Elementary!

Sincerely,
Sherrie Koerner
Principal

Our Sunnyvale ISD Back-to-School Bash will be held on Wednesday, August 19th in the parking lot of the Admin Gym at the south end of the stadium. Vendors, food trucks, games and more will make for a fun evening. The event will start at 5:30 and conclude at 6:50. Everyone is encouraged to head to Raider Stadium at 6:45 for "Meet the Raiders" Night starting at 7:00 p.m.

Parents,

The Texas School Safety Center is conducting a survey about safe firearms storage information in Texas. The information from the student will help improve future safety resources for schools and families. The project is funded by the National Institute of Justice and is being led by the Texas School Safety Center and WestEd. If you would like to participate, please use the following link: