Great news at Gus Birdwell Elementary. 104 students have began their online registration for the 2022-2023 school year. There were just a few more documents added yesterday to the registration portal. Please go back in and go through those. It will take about 2 minutes. Thanks for your patience with us this year as we transition to this new system. It's going to be a great year at Spearman ISD!
https://ascenderportals03.region16.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=098904
2022 FISH CAMP
**Device checkout – Must bring signed technology forms – stating whether you accept or decline insurance coverage. The forms have been mailed home and they can be accessed with the following link: https://docs.google.com/.../1ati.../edit...
Please note: Technology fees may now be paid via My School Bucks.
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/postlogin.action
📢🚨Spearman High School Schedule Pick Up and Registration📢🚨
Spearman High School students in grades 10-12 may pick up their schedules and check out their devices for the 2022-2023 school year according to the following schedule:
Thursday, July 28 - 8:00-11:00 - Seniors
Thursday, July 28 - 1:00 - 4:00 - Juniors
Friday, July 29 - 8:00-11:00 - Sophomores
Tuesday, August 2 - 12:00-4:00 - FISH Camp for Freshmen
Before students may receive their schedules, parents must be registered in the parent portal and the registration paperwork must be completed.
In order to check out their device, students MUST bring the technology form linked below indicating whether or not they accept or decline insurance. This form has to be signed by a parent/guardian. Forms are also available in the high school office for any student who would like to pick up the form.
High School office staff will be available to assist with setting up the portal and registration on the following the days/times:
Tuesday, July 26 from 1:00 - 4:00
Wednesday, July 27 from 1:00 - 4:00
Parents who already have the Parent Portal set up, but do not see a Red Box that says Registration, please contact the high school office to ensure we have the correct email address listed.
If you have any questions, please call the high school at 806-659-2584.
Links:
Parent Portal Guide
https://www.spearmanisd.net/documents/parent-portal-guides/english/311884
Parent Portal
https://ascenderportals03.region16.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=098904
Technology Form https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ati_whsxHBgYe8uKsguszm1YWjFcoJgi1f-FrTvxn6w/edit?usp=sharing
2022 Lynx Football Information
Spearman Junior High online registration is open! All registration will need to be completed online. If you need assistance, please come by Spearman Junior High office at the following times for the week of July 25:
Tuesday through Thursday from 7:30-3:00 or
Friday 7:30-12:00.
You may also call the office at 806-659-2563 for assistance.
https://ascenderportals03.region16.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=098904
Congratulations to Coach Klafka and Coach Batton on their new coaching assignments!
Coach Klafka will be the head basketball coach for the girl's program, and Coach Batton will be the head basketball coach for the boy's program.
We look forward to a great season!
Returning Student Registration & New Student Registration is OPEN for parents with Parent Portal Accounts. This is REQUIRED for EVERY STUDENT. Help will be available for parents still needing to set up Parent Portal accounts starting July 26th. Times and dates TBA.
Spearman ISD is hiring. Please go to our school website to apply!
https://spearmanisd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
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There will be a MANDATORY meeting for ALL HIGH SCOOL GIRLS that plan on participating in a Sport of ANY kind next year. If you cannot make any of the time slots you must contact Coach Klafka directly.
Monday July 18th: immediately following morning workouts or 5:30 in HS Library (enter through admin. entrance)
Monday July 25th: immediately following morning workouts or 5:30 in HS Library Sent from my iPhone
SISD Retirement
Lonita James has been in the profession for twenty-one years. She has taught every grade pre-K through twelfth in her teaching career. She has taught in Spearman for seven years as the Family and Consumer Science teacher.
Her experience consists of teaching a variety of subjects: Family and Consumer Science, junior high science, biology, remedial junior high math, speech, pre-K through 5th grade music, 4th grade spelling, 5th grade science, and high school choir. “For years, in Texas, if you had 12 semester hours in a subject area you were considered highly qualified to teach that subject. Since my degree had the same undergraduate science requirements as a medical or veterinarian science degree, I was considered a highly qualified science teacher. I love music and chose to be in band and choir in college, so I met the requirements to teach music,” shared James.
“I have had extracurricular and cocurricular duties that included serving as an FHA/ FCCLA advisor for 20 years, serving as a region advisor to 4 FCCLA region officers, coaching elementary music memory teams, training students to compete in FCCLA STAR events, serving as one act play director, director of class plays, training students for current issues and events, extemporaneous informative and persuasive speaking, serving as class sponsor several times, running lots of concession stands, hospitality rooms during tournaments and even taking 2 classes on senior trips on a cruise to the Caribbean,” added James.
James commented, “I am so very grateful to all the students who showed up, put themselves on the line and had the courage to step up and try new things, put in the required work to compete, and fail or succeed. Hope you had as much fun and grew as much as I did.”
“One exciting moment I had was when I was teaching in Guthrie, Texas. Some of my students and I were unloading supplies into the storeroom off the concession stand in the gym. While doing so, we found and disturbed a rattlesnake who had taken up residence there!” laughed James.
For twenty-one years, James has been making a difference in the lives of children of all ages. She will be greatly missed at SISD. We wish you all the best with your new adventure of retirement!
Connor and Madelynn Lozano competed at the Junior Nationals Weightlifting Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Connor is 11 years old and competed in the 13 Under Division. He accomplished personal records in both lifts.
Madelynn is the National Champion in the 13 Under Division! This is not Madelynn's first visit to the National Champion and has come up short to winning the championship by 1 kg. Her hard work paid off and she won by 26 kgs ahead of second place.
Connor and Madelynn are coached by Michael Lozano at Lozano Athletics. Coach Lozano is the Athletic Trainer for Spearman ISD.
Congratulations to Connor, Madelynn, and Coach Lozano!
SISD Retirement
Todd Baird began his coaching/teaching career thirty-two years ago. He taught in Oklahoma before coming to Texas. He has worked for Spearman ISD for twenty-two years.
Every teacher has someone or something that inspired them to go into the profession. “I was very involved in athletics when I was growing up. I really enjoy the teaching aspect of sports – teaching the game of basketball, drills in football, or technique in track. I also had very influential coaches that inspired me to want to go into the field of education. I have been very fortunate over the past 32 years to have worked with incredible teachers and coaches and to have been able to coach amazing young men and women,” shared Baird.
Baird recalls some highlights during his career. “One of the highlights of my coaching career was taking the Burns Flat-Dill City girls basketball team to the state tournament. It was an exciting journey to get there and a thrill for not only the school, but the entire community,” stated Baird. “It has been a privilege to coach multiple successful hurdlers while at Spearman ISD. The excitement of watching them improve throughout the season and finding post-District success is very gratifying as a coach,” added Baird.
“Another highlight was being able to coach my two sons throughout their school career. These are memories I will cherish forever,” reminisced Baird.
Now that Baird is retired he plans to complete some “honey do” projects!
Congratulations on thirty-two years in the profession. You have impacted many students/athletes over the years. You are a great role-model and one that will be missed at SISD. We wish you the best in all you do after retirement.
Congratulations to Mr. Gist on being named 2022 Outstanding School Administrator by the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas!
Spearman ISD is in search of a Jr. High Special Ed Paraprofessional and a Food Service Cafeteria Manager (HS campus). Please go to the Employment Portal to apply online.
https://spearmanisd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
SISD Administration enjoyed a great breakfast together to say thank you for the hard work our custodial, maintenance, transportation, cafeteria, daycare, and technology teams do for the students and staff.
SISD Administration enjoyed a great breakfast together to say thank you for the hard work our custodial, maintenance, transportation, cafeteria, daycare, and technology teams do for the students and staff.
SISD Administration enjoyed a great breakfast together to say thank you for the hard work our custodial, maintenance, transportation, cafeteria, daycare, and technology teams do for the students and staff during the summer months.
Congratulations to Kamryn Teeters on earning a Texas FFA Jim Bob Norton Fort Worth Syndicate Scholarship for $10,000!
Congrats to Clay Aborn for his 3rd place Texas FFA Ag Sales - Entrepreneurship Proficiency that received a Silver Rating.
Congrats to Spearman FFA’s 2022 LoneStar Degree Recipients. These students will recieve the highest degree of membership in the state at this year’s Texas FFA State Convention in Fort Worth in July.
Jack Davis, Autumn Brown, Lani Wright, Cooper Campbell and Clay Aborn
