Campus News

UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest

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CONGRATULATIONS to members of our Southside High School Band Program.
Several students took home to honor of earning a rating of “1: superior“, including:
Solos:
Jacob Sanchez
Leona Reyes
Alan Andrade
Jacob Lopez
Gilbert Huron
Aaron Perez
Alina Escamilla, State Contest Qualifier
David Jones, State Contest Qualifier
Jean Gonzalez
Small Ensemble:
Kindra Jones, Alexis McCombs, Justin Padilla, Jacob Sanchez, State Contest Qualifier
Congratulations to these students for a job well done!

UIL Academic District Meet

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Southside High School UIL Academic teams recently competed at the district meet.

Congratulations to the following students and their academic coaches for their hard work and dedication in the following events…

Social Studies – District Champion Team ( Advanced to Region) 
Coach Priscilla Mota
1st place- Roberto De La Torre
2nd-Adriana Arellano
3rd -Alan Andrade
5th -Jacob Sanchez
Current Events- 2nd Place team overall 
1st place- Alan Andrade
Spelling
6th place -Joseph Ponce
Science
Coach Richard Casillas
2nd place in Chemistry- Amanda Tapia
Journalism- 3rd place team overall
Coach Donna Martinez
1st place News Writing– Ana Martinez ( Advanced to Region)
5th place News Writing– Kindra Jones
6th place News Writing– Serenity Casiano
3rd place Copy Editing– Ana Martinez
3rd place Feature Writing– Ana Martinez
5th place Feature Writing– Serenity Casiano
6th place Feature Writing– Kindra Jones
4th place Editorial Writing– Kindra Jones
6th place Editorial Writing– Serenity Casiano
5th place Headline Writing– Jocelyn Sanchez
6th place Headline Writing– Kindra Jones
Mathematics- 4th place team overall in Number Sense; 3rd place team overall in Calculator Apps
Coach Roy Garza
1st place Mathematics- Oliver Stockton (Advanced to Region)

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.

STAAR Drive Through Campus Pep Rally – Dates & Times

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staar-flyer-5x7Join Southside ISD campus teachers and staff in hosting a drive-through pep rally as we get ready for STAAR Testing! This event will be held on Southside ISD on-campuses after dismissal time in the pickup/drop-off lanes, we would like to encourage parents to decorate their cars, bring noisemakers and help us cheer on our students as we gear up for STAAR testing. Some special incentives for students to do their best include participation field day, campus movie/popcorn, a ticket to win electronic prizes, and other campus incentives.

For a list of STAAR Test dates, click here.

CARDINAL PRIDE DRIVE THOUGH STAAR PEP RALLY DATES:

Southside High School
Wednesday, March 31
Time: After school dismissal

Matthey Middle School
Thursday, April 1
Time: After school dismissal

Losoya Middle School
Thursday, April 1
Time: After school dismissal

Freedom Elementary
Friday, April 30
Time: After school dismissal

Heritage Elementary
Friday, April 30
Time: After school dismissal

Gallardo Elementary
Friday, April 30
Time: After school dismissal

Pearce Elementary
Friday, April 30
Time: After school dismissal

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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