Sunnyvale ISD E-News

Vale Jazz, led by teacher Rex Novak, has had yet another impressive showing at the ATSSB Region 3 All-Region Jazz Auditions. Eight students secured either 1st or 2nd chair in the 20 piece ensemble. Those members were then certified for Area and are going on to record auditions for the ATSSB All-State Jazz Band at East Texas A&M on Tuesday (9/23). We also have two alternates! Please congratulate the following students for their exceptional representation of our school and band program this weekend and wish them luck as their recordings for All-State are being judged this Fall.

Ethan Derr 12 - 2nd Alto Saxophone - AREA

Alex Westfall 12 - 2nd Trumpet - AREA

Venus Barton 10 - 1st Trombone - AREA

Noah Chappetta 12 - 2nd Trombone - AREA

Luke Orendorff 9 - 1st Bass Trombone - AREA

Ella Sandler 12 - 1st Jazz Piano - AREA

Will Parker 10 - 1st Jazz Guitar - AREA

Emery Stevens 12 - 1st Bass Guitar - AREA

ALTERNATES:

Aiden Regan - Tenor Sax

Sage Rinestine - Drums

SIS ELA fourth graders had the opportunity to compete in the annual Juicy-O competition in the SIS cafeteria on Friday, September 12. this project challenged students to create and present their juice creations, complete with commercials and advertisements. Winners were chosen by the SIS administrative team.

At Sunnyvale Middle School, Counselor Medina is guiding students through a meaningful project to kick off the new school year, choosing a personal Word of the Year.

To begin, students reflected on the past year by considering what went well and what challenges they faced. From there, they set intentions for the new year, identifying areas in which they hope to grow. Finally, they brainstormed words that capture their goals and mindset moving forward.

Each student left with a visual representation of their chosen word, designed to serve as a compass for their decisions and actions throughout the year. This activity encourages reflection, intentional goal-setting, and a growth mindset that will support students both inside and outside the classroom.

Meet Theo! Theo, a four-year-old Australian Shepherd mix, is a certified therapy dog and is bringing smiles and stress relief to campuses this year. Owned by SISD Instructional Coordinator Savannah Hollis, Theo visits during teacher breaks and planning times, brightens classrooms on request and helps ease student anxiety.

"Through Theo's visits, students also learn the difference between service and therapy dogs and how to approach dogs in public," Hollis said. "And of course, they want to know everything about Theo."

🎉 Raiders, Homecoming is almost here! 🎉

🏈🎺🥁We’re inviting community groups, organizations, teams, and clubs to sign up for the Sunnyvale ISD Homecoming Parade! 🚗🎺📣

📅 Date: October 15

🕠 Time: 5:30 p.m.

Register today to reserve your spot and celebrate Raider spirit with us! 💛💙

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/rBQ435xtrgPaNc8t7

Staging for the parade will start at 4:30 p.m. More information coming soon!

🚧Traffic Alert for SES 🚧Starting Tuesday, Sept. 16, construction will cause temporary changes to traffic flow at Sunnyvale Elementary and the northeast side of Sunnyvale High School.
🔶For SES pickup and dismissal, please drive north on Raider Drive from Collins Road or Tripp Road.
🔶If you are coming from Hounsel Lane and turn south on Raider Drive, you will not be able to use the high school loop to turn around to enter SES pick up and dismissal lines due to construction.
🔶Families leaving SIS and heading to SES should go south on Collins Road, then turn onto Raider Drive, heading north.
Please see the map to help guide you.
🔴Red areas = closed due to construction
🟡Yellow arrows = approved traffic flow directions
Thank you for your patience as we work to keep...

Participate in the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat on October 28 from 5:30–7:30 PM at the Sunnyvale High School parking lot. Sponsor the event or decorate your trunk, hand out candy and more! Visit: https://www.sunnyvalechamber.com/event-details/2025-trunk-or-treat to sign up. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at info@svcoc.org for more information.

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.

New This Year: The parking spaces directly in front of the Raider Stadium Field House are reserved during home Varsity football games. These spaces, marked with orange RESERVED cones, are for individuals with purchased parking passes. Only vehicles displaying the official placard are allowed to park in these spots. Thank you for helping us ensure pass holders can easily access their reserved spots.

We look forward to seeing you at the game this week! Go, Raiders!

Raider Media is livestreaming the Raiders vs. Vandals Varsity football game on Friday, September 19 at 7 p.m. Visit https://sunnyvaleraidermedia.com/ to access the livestream.

Tune in all year long as Raider Media broadcasts all Varsity Raider Football games as well as playoffs for all Raider Athletics.

Are you interested in advertising on Raider Media? Contact Emily Henvey, Director of Communications, at emily.henvey@sunnyvaleisd.com for information.

This year, our athletic department is offering 20 exclusive audio advertisement opportunities for local businesses through our GameTime music streaming service, which will be broadcast during every home district sporting event throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

These audio ad slots are a unique way for local companies to gain exposure to hundreds of fans at each event while directly supporting Sunnyvale’s student-athletes.

How Parents Can Help:
We’re asking our families to help us connect with local businesses that might be interested in advertising through this high-visibility opportunity. Whether you own a business, work for one, or know someone who might be interested — please consider sharing this opportunity or passing along their contact information to our team.

Goal: Fill All 20 Slots by Season Start!

* Exclusive Opportunity: In addition to the 20 regular sponsorships, we are offering one (1) Title Sponsorship for $1,000. This premium spot gives your business top billing on GameTime throughout the season — maximum visibility, maximum impact.

Reach out to Jason Prince at jason.prince@sunnyvaleisd.com or Emily Leonard:

benemleonard@yahoo.comfor more information.

SENIORS! Get your Common App completed and submitted by October 15th—only 12 spots available!

Support Sunnyvale Band and purchase pre-paid Swig cards, valid at all Swig locations*. Cards will be delivered to you by band students.

*Excluding Stadiums, Nevada, Idaho, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, San Antonio, Missouri, Indianapolis, Florida, Kentucky, or Tennessee.
Link to order: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/swig-band-fundraiser