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A "Sweet" Surprise for Southside Staff

A "Sweet" Surprise for Southside Staff
Friday administrators and directors from all over the Cardinal Nation delivered treats to teachers, custodial staff, support staff, transportation, and so many more hard-working employees. Employees were treated to sweet bread, pan de dulce, and orange juice. Superintendent Rolando Ramirez came up with the sweet idea to honor all the Cardinals working so hard to keep our students in tip-top …

Five Principals Nominated for HEB Excellence in Education Awards

Five Principals Nominated for HEB Excellence in Education Awards
Five Southside Independent School District Principals have been nominated for the prestigious H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards honoring outstanding public school professionals. The nominees are: Pearce Elementary Principal Ms. Brenda Gonzales Gallardo Elementary Principal Ms. Karen Feldman Menchaca Early Childhood Center Principal Ms. Rebecca Herrera Heritage Elementary Principal Ms. Elise Puente Freedom Elementary Principal Ms. Thomasina Montana Principals Ms. Brenda …

Southside ISD Social Worker to Present at National Conference

Southside ISD Social Worker to Present at National Conference
(San Antonio, TX) - Heather Thatcher, LMSW, a social worker at Southside ISD, was selected to be a presenter at the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) Conference 2020. This is a national conference that will be held on October 5th through October 9th. According to NAEHCY, “Each year NAEHCY brings together those who, on a …

EXTENDED School Reopening Survey - Parents Please Fill Out

EXTENDED School Reopening Survey  - Parents Please Fill Out
Parents/Guardians, THIS SURVEY  HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 5 PM TO GIVE PARENT MORE TIME. Please fill out this survey to help us plan. SISD is considering an In-Person phase-in  for reopening school.  The more we know the better we can plan. Click here for a direct link - https://forms.gle/K9gGi2B13PY6Q2h77 School Reopening Survey Link. Some parents are having …

Strength and conditioning will start on Monday, Sept. 7

Strength and conditioning will start on Monday, Sept. 7
Strength and conditioning will start on Monday, Sept. 7 This will be only for varsity squads for boys and girls cross country, volleyball, and football.  Protocols will be in place to minimize the number of students at the campus at one time and to have appropriate social distancing and safety procedures in place. Only students with parent permission will be …

Southside ISD Deploys 15 School Buses for Student WiFi

Southside ISD Deploys 15 School Buses for Student WiFi
Every morning at 6:00 a.m. Jamie Gould's two Matthey Middle School students wake up to get ready for class. Class begins at 8:25 a.m. and already Gould's children are logged on to Bus 57's WiFi parked at U.S. Highway 281 South at Memorial Lane. "We don't have internet at home so we come here so the students can learn," Gould …
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UPDATED: CURBSIDE AND BUS LUNCH DELIVERY ROUTES FOR ALL SOUTHSIDE ISD STUDENTS

UPDATED:  CURBSIDE AND BUS LUNCH DELIVERY ROUTES FOR ALL SOUTHSIDE ISD STUDENTS
Effective Monday, August 31, 2020 CURBSIDE LUNCH PICKUP WILL BE OFFERED FROM 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the following campuses: Gallardo Elementary Heritage Elementary (also for Freedom Elem and Matthey MS students) Menchaca Early Childhood Center Losoya Middle School Southside High School Meals are no-cost for ALL Southside ISD students. Please present student ID number. The Southside ISD Child …

REGISTER NOW: SEPT. 12 SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION

REGISTER NOW: SEPT. 12 SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION
Families in the Southside ISD can now register for the San Antonio Food Bank distribution at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12 at the Kym Rapier Food Pantry at Pearce Elementary School. On August 22, each family received from the San Antonio Food Bank a 25 pound box of fresh chicken, a small box of barbecue chicken, gourmet potatoes, and …

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COVID-19 Testing Sites

COVID-19 Testing Sites
Locating testing sites in San Antonio: https://covid19.sanantonio.gov/What-YOU-Can-Do/Testing#TestingLocation

FREE WIFI on Southside ISD Buses - Locations and Logins

FREE WIFI on Southside ISD Buses - Locations and Logins
Parents and Students, SISD is providing free Wifi on buses that will be parked at 15 locations around the district. The goal of this venture is to provide more options to connect during the school year. School starts online on August 17th. Below are the locations where SISD buses will be parked with Wifi access. Please read the connection instructions …