The students in Mrs. Hudson’s class had culture day today! They all did a great job on their project!
Congratulations to the JH track girls that participated in the Hemphill track meet on Monday!
Discus: Shayla 2nd, Carter 4th
Shot: Shayla 6th, Carter 3rd
2400 meters: Emily 1st, Citori 2nd
100 meter hurdles: Emily 1st, Citori 2nd
200 meter hurdles: Emily 1st, Citori 2nd
Ray of sunshine! Positive attitude! Well mannered! Encourager to others! Those are just a few things that were said about these 4th graders who also scored a 100 on their Math tests. As an incentive, they each got to play on Mr. Drake's Pac-Man machine in the front office. Way to go!!😊
The remote learning contract for the fourth nine week grading period is available. This contract needs to be completed by March 12th. Please indicate whether your student will be face to face or remote learning by completing the form in Parent Portal. The link is located on the website or use this link, https://txeis05.txeis.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=229905,
High School and Junior High staff and students, help us spring forward next week as we celebrate Spring! Make sure you take note of the upcoming dress up days! 🐝🦋🌸🌼🌺
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Following Guidance from the Texas Education Agency,
Spurger ISD to Continue Face-Covering Requirement
On Thursday, March 4, 2021, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) held a statewide conference call with superintendents to discuss the Governor’s Executive Order GA-34. Following TEA’s guidance, Spurger ISD will continue its current practice of requiring face coverings for its students and employees. This decision will be reviewed at our upcoming Board meeting on March 18, 2021.
The current TEA guidance states, in part (page 7): “Schools must comply with the following requirements: Every student, teacher, or staff member shall wear a mask over the nose and mouth when inside a school building, school facility, facility used for school activities, or when in an outdoor space on school property…”. This guidance also applies to any adult visitor on a campus or school facility for any event or activity. Spurger ISD will continue its social distancing and cleaning procedures as outlined in our re-entry plan
Because the definition of “close contact” has not changed per the CDC or TEA guidelines, the elimination of masks would require a greater number of students/staff to be quarantined in the event there is contact with a person who tests positive (or is presumed positive) for COVID-19. Therefore, we have concluded that continuing to wear masks reduces the likelihood of having to quarantine large groups of students at one time. We know that students learn best in a face-to-face setting and Spurger ISD is striving to provide a safe learning environment for all students and staff while also keeping our campuses open.
We acknowledge (and share) everyone’s desire for a return to normal, and we all expect for the safety of our staff and students to remain the top priority in our school district. Spurger ISD is grateful that educators have now been included in the phased vaccine rollout. As vaccines continue to be widely distributed to educators and all citizens, district officials will assess and reevaluate the face-covering requirement each month with the Board, in light of the most recent data available to us.
As always, we wish to thank our employees, students and their families for their understanding and cooperation as we look forward to finishing the school year on a positive note. In support of our efforts to keep our kids in school, please continue to send your student to school with his/her mask each day.
Morgan Wright
Superintendent Spurger ISD
NOTIFICATION OF CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASE ON CAMPUS
03/05/2021
Dear Parent/Guardian,
In keeping with Spurger ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all student families that a student member who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the JH campus on 03/04/2021. You are receiving this notice, because you or your child was present on the campus in the seven days prior to the individual’s diagnosis of COVID-19. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her.
Spurger ISD’s Mitigation Plan provides for extensive cleaning and sanitization protocols, as well as social distancing procedures, including the wearing of face masks. As such, CDC guidance provides that the risk of someone contracting COVID-19 from the staff member is low and this notice is being provided in an abundance of caution. The local health department has begun a case investigation and will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. All students and staff that came into close contact will be directly notified no later than 03/05/2021. Those that were in close contact will remain off campus for up to 10 days to ensure they do not have the virus, so that there will not be any further spread. We will keep you apprised of further updates.
Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
Sore throat;
New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a
chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
If you or any member of the JH School community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the JH School community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID19 to please notify our school by contacting (409) 429-3464.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to huttop@spurgerisd.org or visit our website at https://www.spurgerisd.org/ .
Sincerely,
Morgan Wright
Fun fact for ya! Did you know that reading upside down greatly improves your memories of what you read? Mrs. Sirmons' 1st grade class read upside down this morning and then visited and read to their Kindergarten neighbors. 😊
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You! 4th graders have been enjoying Read Across America Week. 😊
I do so like green eggs and ham!! The Cat in the Hat visited 2nd grade today and brought along green eggs and ham. 😊
A fiber issue with AT&T has affected our phones and internet.
Check out the pixel art the students in Mrs. Stapert’s class created!
4th grade students earned a Chipnik for getting 100% on their division facts test. Great job!!😊
Reading their way to success!! Students who read AR books and earned a 100 on ten books were treated to lunch with Principal Drake today. Way to go kiddos!! 😊
We are Tyler County! This year is the 175th Anniversary of our county. Eleanor Holderman, with the Tyler County Historical Commission, presented a personalized flag to our school commemorating this historic year. We would like to thank the members of the commission for their gift and for preserving the history of our county.
What has 3 feet but no legs? A yardstick!! Mrs. Fea's 2nd grade class was found practicing their measurement skills today.😊
Showing FFA pride during National FFA Week. FFA members Emma Balla and Trint Essary raising the flags showing pride for their country, state and country.
These two students received the Pirate Pride award from one of their teachers for having dedication! Keep it up!
Junior High and Varsity cheerleading and mascot tryout packets/deposits are due by Friday, February 26th by 3:30 PM. They can be turned in to either the High School office or to Mrs. Williams or Mrs. Saulsbury at the elementary. Online forms were sent out through email to class groups. There are also extra forms located at the front office. For any questions or more information, please contact the school.
Happy FFA week! Thank you to Mr. Cauthen and Mrs. Conner for doing such a wonderful job with our Agriculture Program!
