SISD will have an early release on Wednesday, November 25. Please read on for times. Kindergarten and J.P. Cowen: 12:15
1st-3rd Grades: 12:30
SIS and SMS: 1:00
SHS: 1:10
All Faculty and Staff: 1:15

Parents, help us keep your child and this district healthy this year. Please read the additional info for a very important letter from the SISD head nurse concerning the H1N1 Flu. [Additional info...]

Teachers, please note that there is a CSCOPE webpage in Staff Resources. On that page you will find links to your login screen, helpful information, tutorials and newsletters.

The U. S. Census will be taken in April 2010. SISD is partnering with Nolan County to keep our citizens informed. We want everyone to be aware of the importance of an accurate, timely count. Please read on for more details. The Census form will be much simpler than those in past years. There will only be ten questions, taking approximately ten minutes to complete. We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to fill out the form and return it by mail, immediately upon receiving it. The data from the Census will be used to determine congressional boundaries, allocate grants and define population trends, along with other uses. For more information, please use the following link to the 2010 Census website. 2010 Census Website

Five Freshmen ladies from the SHS Chorale auditioned for a place in the choir and all five ladies from Sweetwater High School earned a place in the Region Honor Choir. Representing SHS in the Soprano 1 division was Rachel Hunt. Representing SHS in the Alto 1 division was Lexie Perez, Raynee Fisher, Jackie Carey, and Tatum Maxwell.
Austin Burt and Aaron Shipp are the men that represented Sweetwater High School in the TMEA Region Choir. The students participated in an all day clinic and concert on Saturday, November 14, 2009. The concert was at the Behrens Auditorium on the campus of Hardin-Simmons University. The students are under the direction of SHS choir director, Mrs. Melody Squires. Congratulations to these students for representing SHS in such a positive way.

The audition was held at Clack Middle School on October 31, 2009. The audition was open to all current 7th, 8th, and 9th grade choir students from Abilene, Clyde, Wylie, Sweetwater, and Snyder. A total of 151 students auditioned. All fourteen SMS students earned a place in the Region Choir. Placing in the Soprano 1 division: Jamee Rhoades, 15th chair; Kori-Ana Gutierrez, 16th chair; Brook Sutton, 17th chair. Placing in the Soprano 2 division: Patricia Hinojosa, 2nd chair; Kassidy Bird, 6th chair; Allison Winslett, 11th chair; Crysten Ivy, 12th chair; Ashton Hannah, 22nd chair. Placing in the Alto division: Abby McPherson, 11th chair; Lilly Smith, 22nd chair. Placing in the Tenor 1 division: Gwan Hill, 9th chair; Romello Taylor, 12th chair; Kyle Stricklett, 13th chair; Coy Krueger, 14th chair. The students are under the direction of SMS choir director Mrs. Kathy Pogue. All area students who made the Region Choir will participate in an all day clinic and concert on Saturday, November 14, 2009. The concert will be at 5:00 p.m. at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene. It is open to the public with a $2.00 admission fee. For a photo of these students, please see the additional information. [Additional info...]

Following the last Pep Rally of the year, Tracey Smola, Sweetwater ISD Coordinator for District Testing and Special Programs, presented the SISD Funderwear to Sweetwater High School team members Troy Bohannon and Walter Blueford. They are the third recipients this school year of the Funderwear given to Sweetwater ISD Superintendent, Mr. Terry Pittman, by motivational speaker Randy Snow. Seven employees were honored with the presentation last school year. Troy and Walter were nominated by numerous team members who notice and appreciate their willingness to do whatever it takes. Many times Troy and Walter are the last SISD employees still working after a late night event. And they will also be the first ones at Sweetwater High School the next morning getting ready for the students to arrive. In both cases, they still have a positive attitude, energy to spare and a smile on their face. Without hesitation, they are ready to do whatever needs to be done.

Mr. Pittman said, “It was given to these staff members that have gone above and beyond, shown a great attitude and exemplify the spirit we want to shine in SISD – Whatever it Takes!”

Pictured during the Funderwear Presentation is (l to r) Tracey Smola, Troy Bohannon, Walter Blueford, SHS Principal Chris Wigington and SISD Superintendent Mr. Terry Pittman.

The Newman family was recently honored at Mustang Bowl. A permanent marker was placed at the Bowl to thank the Newman family for the donation of land upon which Mustang Bowl stands. For the complete story with photos, please click on this link. [Complete Story...]

1st Job Interview - Carlee Smith
2nd Sr Chapter Conducting - Kyle Lambert, Sean Morrow, Nick Nemir, Cameryn Jones, Ashley Erwin, Adam Erwin, Katie High
2nd Sr Quiz - Amanda Erwin, Chiseum Dent, Carlee Smith
2nd Sr Farm Skills - Lyndi Locklar, Cameron Fox, Kyle Howard, Parker Scott

Other participants that represented Sweetwater FFA:
3rd Radio Broadcast Laura Duclos, Blayne Ferguson, Elizabeth Howe
3rd Jr Farm Skills Cole Maxwell, Elise Lawrence, Kyle McSherry, Whitnee Murff
4th Jr Quiz Mackensey Hayes, Blake Young, Matt Kitchens
5th Radio Broadcast Kaila Boggs, Kyle Howard, Matt Graff
5th Jr Quiz Andrew Smith, Kameron Pugh, Austin Wedin
5th Sr Creed Katie High
8th Sr Creed Amber Archuleta
Jr Creed Speakers were Dedra Brown and Sage Nelson

Congratulate these ladies and gentlemen for representing Sweetwater High School so well. Also wish the Area competitors Good Luck on Saturday in Big Spring!

A link to the J. P. Cowen Early Childhood Center Photo Album can be found in the top, left menu.

The top Accelerated Readers and the most improved readers were rewarded recently with cupcakes, punch and a little time off from all their hard work. Congratulations to all these readers.

2nd and 3rd grades will have a Reading Night on December 3, from 5:30 to 6:30. Contact the school for more information.

Henrietta, the Thanksgiving Turkey, arrived in Sweetwater Friday afternoon from nearby Rotan. She has appeared annually for the past sixteen years with her first appearance being at Philip Nolan in 1993. Philip Nolan and then Sweetwater Intermediate School was her home until last year when she traveled to East Ridge Elementary. East Ridge made her feel so welcome and she decided to visit the other Sweetwater Kindergarten through third graders this year at Southeast Elementary. Pictured in front of the elementary campus at 1201 Mustang Drive is Billie Joe McCombs, Vera Ellen McCombs, SISD Superintendent Mr. Terry Pittman, SE Home Liaison Vicky Soto, SE Secretary JoAnn Jones and SISD Business Manager Nathan Ehlert.

The 2nd Grade Class will present their program at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 15. Everyone is invited to attend.

The Kiwanis Club sponsors the Bringing Up Grades, or BUG program for SIS. The BUG program recognizes those students who raise their grades and/or maintain their grades from the 1st six weeks to the 2nd six weeks. Kiwanis member, Sammy Alvarez, who was also our Watch Dog for the day, presented pencils to SIS's 132 students that qualified for BUGs.

Congratulations to the 7th Grade White Team for finishing the season 9 and 0. Go Colts!