Sunnyvale ISD E-News

The fifth graders finalized their annual hot air balloon engaged learning unit this week with a tethered ride into the air! They also created and launched their own mini-hot air balloons. Fifth graders make so many connections during this cross-curricular learning unit - it's not all just math and science!

This is a long-time tradition for Sunnyvale fifth graders and we are grateful for the support of the Sunnyvale Education Foundation for stewarding the grant that supports this fabulous project! Special thanks to Dr. Stovall and the fifth grade team and Mrs. Staley and Mrs. Barnes, as well!

Read Across America is an annual nationwide celebration of reading that takes place on or near the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel... better known at Dr. Seuss!

In true SES fashion, library teacher Kelly Dodson lead the campus in fun activities that encouraged reading in fun ways! From inviting Mystery Readers to school to providing students with a book from the SEF-funded Book Vending Machine, to allowing students to have D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Time to encouraging students to bring a book from home - Mrs. Dodson made the week extremely special for all students.

Literacy Night also took place this week, bringing families together to enjoy learning together!

Thank you, Mrs. Dodson and SES team for making reading so fun!

Big congrats to the six SHS students who will compete at Nationals for BPA (Business Professionals of America) in May! 43 Sunnyvale BPA members competed at the state competition last weekend in Corpus Christi. Nationals will be held in Chicago.

National BPA Competitors:

1. Senior Vinay Upadhyay for Legal Office Procedures

2. Junior Samue Thomas for Advanced Office Systems & Procedures

3. Senior Sofia Dubose for Computer Network Technology

4. Junior Naomi Nega for Interview Skills

5. Sophomore Sara John for Economic Research Individual

6. Sophomore Heidi Antony for Medical Coding

Congratulations to Juniors Alyric Brown and Mia David on qualifying for the State Powerlifting Meet. Go take STATE!

Coach Jill McDill was honored tonight at halftime of the 6A girls’ state basketball game in San Antonio with the prestigious John R. Wooden Legacy Award. This is a national award for one girls coach and one boys coach in each state. The award recognizes the pillars of: education, longevity, character, service and excellence - all qualities Coach McDill models for her team and students daily.

Coach McDill has lead six teams from three schools to the state championship - winning twice. One of those legendary wins was the 2015 Lady Raider state championship.

This season, she claimed her 700th win. We are so proud that Coach McDill is a Raider!

#JOY #LOVE

Our Athletic Trainers are the BEST in the BUSINESS and we are so grateful for how they take care of our Raider Athletes - in EVERY sport!

Thank you to:
Katy Sloan
Sylvia Baldwin
Ashton Aragon
John Parker Hisaw
Journee Randle
Brylee Wangler
Enessa Covaci
Tess Jacob
Natalie Tarango
Grant Rabe
Mia Stokes
London Groves
Jocelyn Wright
Keira Glaspie

Please order using the form below. Orders and payments are due Friday, March 8th.

We are asking students & faculty to wear their Autism shirt every TUESDAY in April.

Please return to: Kirsten Booth at Sunnyvale School Administration.

For questions please call: Carol Martel 972-226-5974 (x4104)

New Substitute Orientation: Tuesday, March 19
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Additional info:

• To qualify: active PTA member, not have been on the nominating committee last year.
• Less than 2 hour commitment (can even be done via phone).
• Interest form: https://forms.gle/eDXYE1LqAgwrnE9k9
• Email: nominations@sunnyvalepta.org

For more information, please contact Rachel Parrish: rachel.parrish@sunnyvaleisd.com.

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