January is School Board Recognition Month! The 2025 theme, "Leadership for Tomorrow's Texas", emphasizes the critical role school board members play in shaping the future of our state. School Board service is a volunteer position with no salary. Trustees are required to complete annual mandated training in addition to countless hours dedicated to campus visits, events and meetings. At DSISD, we want to say 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to our Board of Trustees for their commitment, dedication and time to our students, staff and schools!
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Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz sits down with some of our Walnut Springs Elementary students to talk about the upcoming holiday season: https://youtu.be/_E9Jk16mBX0
A reminder that Friday is an early release day for all DSISD campuses! Buses will run 3 hours earlier than normal. PK-2nd grade bus riders must have a parent or designee to meet the student at the bus stop in the afternoon.
The DSISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-26 Academic Calendar at the Dec. 16 board meeting. To reduce the total number of instructional days during the school year, 10 minutes have been added to each school day. School times for the 2025-26 school year will be as follows: Elementary (7:40 am - 3:05 pm); Secondary (8:50 am - 4:15 pm). Visit www.dsisdtx.us/calendar to download the academic calendar.
Work on the construction of Elementary #6 and the Sycamore Springs Middle School expansion projects are moving along nicely! Both projects, which were included in the May 2023 Bond, are on time and on budget. We're excited to see these projects coming to life!
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On Wednesday, the Citizens' Bond Steering Committee (CBSC), composed of parents, students and community members, held their sixth and final meeting. Thank you to the 40 committee members for their work over the past couple of months to help develop a bond package recommendation for consideration by the DSISD Board of Trustees!
PALs is having a spirit wear fundraiser!! Orders will arrive after Christmas. The store closes on Dec. 15. Thank you for your support, PALS! https://gogandy.com/SS-SPIRIT24
Less than 100 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain! Books are only available while supplies last. Order yours today by clicking HERE.
Friday was Snow Much Fun at the pep rally!
SSMS Weekly Attendance Update - Our weekly attendance percentage went up from last week, but we are still below our goal of a 1% increase. Please help us make attendance a priority. Go Tigers!🐯💛
Get into the holiday spirit with our festive Holiday Dress-Up Week starting tomorrow! Join the fun each day with cozy, cheerful outfits!
Merry Monday - Holiday PJs
Tinsel Tree Tuesday - Holiday Tree with lights and ornaments
Workshop Wednesday - Holiday socks and hats
Sweater Weather Thursday - ugly sweaters
Flannel Friday - anything and everything flannel
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Join us next Tuesday night, December 17 at 6:30 pm for our annual Winter Dance Showcase!
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Please join us next Tuesday night, December 17 for the Winter Orchestra Concert at 7:00 pm in the DSHS Auditorium. 🎼❄
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On Friday, the Marines collected nearly 20 full boxes of toys and a $1,500 check from the Dripping Springs High School JROTC's Toys for Tots drive! Thank you to everyone who donated to help children in the Austin area!
Interim 2B grade reports have been posted to Skyward Family Access for grades 3-12.
We had a significant drop in attendance in the last week of November. This was our first week to drop below our attendance goal of 96.6%. Please help us make attendance a priority. Go Tigers!🐯💛
