District News

Student Incentives – STAAR Testing

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staar-flyer-5x7Southside Independent School District students who perform well on the  STAAR exams, which begin this week, will have a chance at winning:

  • PlayStation 5
  • Air Jordan tennis shoes
  • mini iPads
  • smart TV
  • 50 Cardinal bucks per exam passed for use at Cardinal Stores
  • special release to a movie and popcorn
  • special release to a field day at Southside Stadium complete with air castles

In order to qualify, students will need to pass all STAAR exams or increase their scores by 10 percent over the beginning of the year results. Students who qualify will automatically be entered to win the big-ticket prizes.

Superintendent Mr. Rolando Ramirez said donated funds will be used to purchase the student incentives.

2021-2022 Student Registration Now Available Online!

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Southside ISD has now open registration for all students who plan to attend Southside ISD during the 2021-22 school year. Each new student will receive a technology device. Parents/Guardians interested in registering their students can contact any campus during school hours to request more information.

Click here to visit our registration website.

Registration will be available for:

  • – New Student Registration
  • – Open Registration for new out-of-district students.
  • – *Returning students – Re-enrollment Survey sent home for the 2021-2022 school year. If you have any questions please contact the campus your child is currently enrolled in for the 2020-2021 school year.
Forms are available in English and Spanish. Click here for more information and to register using either a computer or smartphone.

Upcoming Registration Events:

Menchaca In-Person New Student Registration [FLYER_ENGLISH/SPANISH]
April 13-15, 2021
3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Menchaca Early Childhood Center
16180 U.S. Highway 281 South
San Antonio, TX 78221

Southside ISD – District Registration Event
August 4-5, 2021
More details to follow.

 

 

2020 – 2021 STAAR Testing Dates

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What is STAAR?

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) program, which was implemented in spring 2012, includes annual assessments for reading and mathematics, grades 3–8, writing at grades 4 and 7, science at grades 5 and 8, social studies at grade 8, end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S History.

2020-2021 STAAR Testing Schedule:
Testing dates are for online testing, paper/pencil dates may differ. 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 
STAAR – WRITING Grade 4 April 06, 2021
STAAR – MATHEMATICS Grades 3, 4 & 5 May  11, 2021
STAAR – READING Grades 3, 4, & 5 May  12, 2021 
STAAR – SCIENCE Grade 5  May  13, 2021

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
STAAR – WRITING Grade  7   April 13, 2021
STAAR – MATHEMATICS Grades 6, 7 & 8  May  11, 2021
STAAR – EOC – ALGEBRA I  Grade  8   May  11, 2021
STAAR – READING  Grades 6, 7 & 8  May 12, 2021
STAAR – SOCIAL STUDIES Grades 8  May 18, 2021
STAAR – SCIENCE Grades 8  May 19, 2021

 

HIGH SCHOOL:
STAAR – EOC – ENGLISH I April 06, 2021
STAAR – EOC – ENGLISH II April 08, 2021
STAAR – EOC – ALGEBRA I May  04, 2021
STAAR – EOC – US HISTORY May  05, 2021
STAAR – EOC – BIOLOGY May  06, 2021


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Mask Requirement to Stay in Place for All Southside ISD Staff & Students

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Southside ISD will continue with masks, social distancing, and all of the safety protocols that we have in place. Nothing has changed for our school district.  On March 2, Gov. Greb Abbott announced lifting the mask mandate in Texas in an Executive Order A-34 which addresses the statewide wearing of face coverings (i.e., masks) and takes effect March 10, 2021. TEA’s authority to implement operational requirements for public schools remains in effect (e.g., TEA’s Public Health Guidance).

As a result of the lifting of the order on masks, TEA has updated its Public Health Guidance. Under this updated guidance, a public school system’s current practices on masks may continue unchanged. Local school boards have full authority to determine their local mask policy.

Superintendent Rolando Ramirez says “we will continue with masks, social distancing, and all of the safety protocols that we have in place. Nothing has changed for our school district.”

 

 

 

 

TELPAS – Testing Schedules (Elementary, Middle and High School)

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What is TELPAS?

The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) fulfills federal requirements for assessing the English language proficiency of ELLs in kindergarten through grade 12 in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. TELPAS reports student performance in terms of four English language proficiency levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high. TELPAS results are used in accountability and performance-based monitoring indicators.

Eligibility Requirements:

All K–12 ELLs are required to participate in TELPAS, including students classified as limited English proficient (LEP) in PEIMS who have parents who have declined bilingual/ ESL program services (PEIMS code C). ELLs are required to be assessed annually until they meet bilingual/ESL program exit criteria and are reclassified as non-LEP.

2020-2021 TELPAS Testing Schedule:

Elementary School:

Monday, March 1 – Grades 2-5, Reading

Tuesday, March 2 – Grades 2-5, Listening and Speaking

Wednesday, March 3 – Grades 2-5, Listening and Speaking

Middle School:

Monday, March 1 – Grades 6-8, Reading

Tuesday, March 2 – Grades 6-8, Listening and Speaking

Wednesday, March 3 – Grades 6-8, Listening and Speaking

High School:

Monday, March 1 – Grades 9, Reading

Tuesday, March 2 – Grades 9, Reading

Wednesday, March 3 – Grades 10, Reading

Thursday, March 4 – Grades 11, Reading

Friday, March 5 – Grades 12, Reading

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Monday, March 15 – Grades 9, Listening and Speaking

Tuesday, March 16 – Grades 9, Listening and Speaking

Wednesday, March 17 – Grades 10, Listening and Speaking

Thursday, March 18 – Grades 11, Listening and Speaking

Friday, March 19 – Grades 12, Listening and Speaking

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