Indian Pride District Mailout 22-23

Table of Contents Superintendent's Message pg. 3 School Board

pg. 4

Education Foundation

pg. 6-7

Campus Principals

pg. 8

SFISD District Leadership

pg. 9

District Success

pgs. 12-15

Spotlights

pgs. 17-22

Community Partnerships

pg. 24

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

pg. 25

Welcome to My House

pgs. 28-29

Character Education and Volunteer Information

pg.30-31

Departments

pgs. 32-35

Traditions

pg.37

Old School Museum

pg.38

Academic Calendar

pg.39

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Dear Santa Fe students, staff, parents, and community, Welcome back to the 2023-2024 school year! We hope you enjoyed a restful summer break. It is such an exciting time for us as we welcome back over 4,000 students and 720 staff members to Santa Fe ISD. Our overarching theme of, “Our Community, Our Legacy, Our Future,” remains a key focus for our school district. As always, we want to make sure that we do everything possible so that every Santa Fe student is safe, successful, and prepared for life after graduation. We are so thankful for our supportive parents and community.

Here are a few important updates for you as we begin the new 2023-2024 school year: New Website – Our district has released a new, updated website! We hope that you have an easier time getting important information and updates about our district. If you have any specific questions about the site, please contact us.

School Bond – The SFISD School Board called for a Bond Election this summer on Monday, July 24th, 2023. You can access all of the facts and info about this Bond on the SFISD website or at www.sfisd.org/about-sfisd/bond-2023 Student WiFi Update - In our continued efforts to minimize classroom distractions and secure our SFISD network, our students will no longer have access to district WiFi on their personal devices during the school day. This includes cell phones, personal laptops, smart watches, etc. District laptops for students will not be impacted by this change.

Podcasts – We invite you to follow us on social media as we continue to increase our communication with the public. We will be incorporating new podcasts with the Superintendent, school staff, and community members throughout the school year!

We look forward to seeing all that we will accomplish with our students and community here in Santa Fe. On behalf of our SFISD School Board, we invite you to partner with us as we work diligently to provide every student in Santa Fe ISD with the best education possible. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have questions. We are always happy to help.

We wish all of you a safe and blessed school year!

Sincerely, Kevin M. Bott, Ed.D.

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Eric E. Davenport Vice President

Matt Crable Trustee

J.R. "Rusty" Norman President

James Grassmuck Secretary

Clay Hertenberger Trustee

Patrick Kelly Trustee

Dr. Kevin Bott Superintendent

Angie Lambert Trustee

Rusty Norman 2011-2026

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Eric E. Davenport 2016-2024

Clay Hertenberger 2018-2026

James Grassmuck 2018-2026

Angie Lambert 2020-2024

Patrick Kelly 2016-2024

Matt Crable 2020-2024

Founded in 2010, the Santa Fe TX Education Foundation raises money to support the students, teachers, and employees in Santa Fe ISD. Your partnership makes a difference and allows us to implement innovative resources to give students opportunities they might not otherwise have.

Who Are We? We are a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax deductible organization with a volunteer board of directors and community volunteers assisting on committees. We host an array of fundraising initiatives and two large events - the spring Gala and the fall Clay Shoot. These activities provide funds to give back to teachers through grants, summer programs, and various additional support initiatives! Your donation makes a difference!

What Do We Do? We provide an array of programs all dependent on support from our community and partners.

Grants for Great Ideas - in October 2022, we awarded $140,264 in grants for teachers Tribe's Closet for students/families in need Indian Innovation Lab (mobile book/STEM bus) - over $275,000 raised Classroom Wish Lists - 76 wish lists fully funded at the annual spring Gala Scan the QR code to access more information on our website.

How Can You Help?

Donate to support a specific project or program! We are working hard alongside Santa Fe ISD to ensure that exceptional educational materials and experiences are available for our students. All donations come with a receipt for tax deduction purposes.

If you are interested in volunteering, email Gina Welsh below!

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SFTXEF 4133 Warpath Ave. Santa Fe, TX 77510 409.925.9080

Social Media @SFTXEF Gina Welsh, Executive Director gina.welsh@sfisd.org www.santafetxedfoundation.org

Total grants awarded over 12 years to educators in SFISD:

$553,084

The Indian Innovation Lab will be rolling around town in 2024! Check out the wrap and interior images! Thank you to our generous donors.

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Casey Adoor

Dan J. Kubacak Elementary

Destini Martin

Fritz Barnett Elementary

Dr. Florence Adkins Santa Fe Junior High

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Michelle Pourchot

Roy J. Wollam Elementary

Karlee Custer

Santa Fe High School

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Fine Arts Academics, Clubs, and CTE 2 Texas Workforce Commission Grants totaling FFA $324,000 in new equipment Our livestock judging team placed 6th in Area III 32% increase in CTE enrollment (more options due CDE Contest to an 8th period added) 118 students participated in the Galveston 120+ seniors graduated with Industry Certifications County Fair and Rodeo 106 TEA-approved Industry Certifications earned 2 overall Grand Champions, 3 overall Reserve 15 Advanced Animal Science Champions, 3 Division Grand Champions, 5 Breed 53 American Welding Society Grand Champions, 6 Breed Reserve Champions, 52 Floral Design and 25 first-in-class, with an SFISD auction total 15 OSHA 30-hour of over $300,000 16 Patient Care Technician Students were awarded $8,000 in scholarships 1 Culinary Meat Selection & Cooker 1 Equine Management & Evaluation HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) qualified for state in “Medical Art” Competition TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) qualified for state in “Impromptu Speaking” DUAL CREDIT A record of 47 students in Collegiate HS 82 Dual Credit Students earned a total of 918 college hours 47 Collegiate HS students earned 606 college hours in the fall and 573 college hours in the spring, for a total of 1179 college hours earned 8 associates degrees earned

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Bowling

SFHS Girls’ Varsity Bowling Team was undefeated and earned the district title They finished 2nd at Regionals, where Freshman McKenna Corbett won the Reginal Singles competition Both McKenna and the Girls' team advanced to the State Finals We had 7 bowlers awarded with All-District Honors

Athletic College Signings

Texas Tech - Makenna Mitchell Howard Payne - Kiana Chastain University of Washington - Sidne Peters SAGU- Caston Kennedy Stephen F. Austin - Laney Bland and Emma Wallace Grayson College - Brice Smith Galveston College - Kyeler Thompson McMurry - Jackson Stroud and Nick Jaco

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Fine Arts Art

SFJH student, Lily Lawyer had her artwork displayed at the TASB conference and the Bullock Texas State History Museum for the month of March Her artwork was also selected to be a part of the 2023 Texas Art Education's Youth Art Month Exhibition

Band

Patrick Hayes won a gold medal at the 2023 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest

Choir

Dance

The Tribal Belles participated in the Showmakers of America Competition and here's how the team did: Judges and Sweepstakes Award Showmanship - Jazz, Modern, and Pom Choreography- Modern Best in Category-Jazz 1st place, Modern 1st place, Pom 2nd place Best in Class- 2nd place

Theatre SFHS One Act Play, Crimes of the Heart, advanced to bi-district

2 students were invited to perform at the TMEA All-Region Choir in December Varsity Treble Choir and Varsity Mixed Choir received Excellent ratings on stage

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Athletics Cheer

JH Cheer placed 1st at the NCA Regionals in November and made the top 6 NCA Dallas Nationals in January HS Cheer placed 3rd at the NCA Regionals and placed 6th at NCA Nationals They attended the UCA Camp and received the following awards: 1st Place Overall Game Day 2nd Place in Sideline 2nd Place Camp Routine Leadership Award UIL STATE Finalists

Volleyball

Varsity made it to the 1st round of playoffs

Boys Soccer

Softball

Varsity made it to the 4th round of playoffs

Baseball

JV had an undefeated season Varsity made it to the 1st round of playoffs

Powerlifting

Girls Varsity placed 3rd at the Indian Invitational

Football

Freshman A Team 7-3 season Freshman B Team 3-7 season JV Team 4-6 season Varsity 6-4 season

Girls Basketball

Girls made it to the first round of the playoffs

Finished 3rd in the district First playoff birth in 9 years Coach Kluka was 18-5A Co-Coach of the year and 5A Region III Coach of the Year

Girls Soccer

Girls made it to the first round of playoffs

Track

Regionals: 1st Place - Nate Williams 2nd Place - Johnny Wright 3rd Place - Bri Edgley 4th Place - Bella Briesh Freshman Boys: 18-5A District Champs Nate Williams placed 5th at State in Pole Vaulting

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September

Mason Brandon SFJH

Thad Skipper Barnett

Sara Lauer Barnett

Tammy Cromie SFHS

Collin Fogle SFHS

Garry Childs SFHS

Tiffany Etzel RJ Wollam

October

Miley O'Bright Kubacak

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November

Angela Hill RJ Wollam

Dixie Mueller SFJH

Kimberly Wylie Kubacak

Laurie Wilson SFJH

Alyssa Hovey SFJH

Margaret Dewey Kubacak

December

Nathalie Granda Barnett

Teagan Hughston SFHS

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January

Marcus Agasi Kubacak

Devin Sheppard SFJH

Ana Balle RJ Wollam

Bonita Hyatt Barnett

February

Hayley Spinn SFHS

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Ava Martinez SFHS

Bryce Thompson RJ Wollam

Sandra Agundez Barnett

Dennis Franklin SFHS

March

Gienevieve Hunt Barnett

Madison Tinney SFJH

Emily Corley Kubacak

Kloee Vanier RJ Wollam

Ean Bedard SFHS

Jessica Ramos Barnett

Mandy Tinkle SFJH

April

Mason Bruce Barnett

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May

Kadence Rodriguez Kubacak

Jenna Locke SFJH

Megan Ott SFJH

Tiffany Houston Kubacak

Sandra Hawkinson STRIVE

Richard Summerville STRIVE

Cassandra Partida Barnett

EXTRA

Marilyn Ott Cowan

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In Santa Fe ISD, we value the partnerships that we build within our community.

We are currently working with two focus groups, real estate agents and senior citizens. These individuals learn firsthand all about the amazing things our students are doing and can help spread the word about the programs SFISD offers. Follow us on Social Media and check our website for meeting dates and information.

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Last year, over 120 Santa Fe High School seniors graduated with Industry Certifications! The high school saw a 32% increase in CTE enrollment.

These programs continue to grow and truly do prepare our students for careers after high school. To learn more about the programs offered at Santa Fe ISD, please visit our website.

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At Santa Fe ISD, we believe in creating a vibrant and inclusive learning environment that goes beyond academics. Our innovative House Systems at Barnett, Kubacak, and RJ Wollam Elementary are a testament to our commitment to nurturing a positive school climate and building lasting connections among students. This exciting program, with its unique approach, promotes unity, character development, and a sense of belonging for all.

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Santa Fe ISD utilizes Character Strong , a research based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum that is an effective component of a comprehensive bullying prevention approach (Smith & Low, 2013). SEL core competencies (e.g., social awareness, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, self-management) and student-level school climate and culture perceptions are highly related to students’ experiences at school.

Research in elementary and secondary schools shows that increases in student SEL competencies contributes to a strong, positive school culture and helps to better prepare students for life after graduation.

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POPS Parents on Patrol Squad Watch D.O.G.S

VOLUNTEER FORMS

Around the bus :

Stop Arm Cameras - These have reduced the number of stop-arm violations by over 60% Fusion Wingman Accident Avoidance technology on new buses Fogmaker Fire Suppression System to smother fires and allow more time for student evacuation Multiple exterior cameras for driver coaching and improvement 360-degree surround view cameras to keep eyes on loading & unloading students

Inside the bus :

Multiple interior cameras for student behavior management, student safety, and driver accountability 80% of route buses are equipped with 3-point seatbelts Highly trained drivers

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409-925-2775

Free & Reduced Meal Benefits Application Households must apply annually for free or reduced-price meal benefits.

You can complete the digital application at www.schoolcafe.com.

More than just a free meal Families who qualify or think they may qualify are encouraged to apply.

Filling out the application may help our district receive increased funding in a variety of ways. Certain academic fees may be discounted or waived for eligible students.

School Cafe App Apply for free or reduced meals Make payments with a credit card View purchase history

Meal Prices Breakfast (All) $2.00 Elementary Lunch (PK-5) $3.00 Secondary (6-12) $3.50

The Santa Fe ISD Technology Services department is responsible for the planning, implementation, operation, monitoring, and maintenance of all information systems in the District. This includes the communications network, hardware and software infrastructure, as well as numerous other systems that are necessary to support student learning.

Technology Services continually strives to provide top-notch support and assistance for all the district’s technology needs. Our staff works hard to stay updated and trained on the newest innovations and digital tools to make sure the curriculum is delivered in the classroom as easily and efficiently as possible.

'22-'23 Tech Stats 11 Tech Department staff

1,636 laptops repaired

3,800 staff HelpDesk requests

2,144 secondary laptops distributed

1,102 JH Student HelpDesk requests

6,992,006 blocked student searches

298 HS Student HelpDesk requests

8,296 + devices serviced

1:1 laptops for students in grades 7-12

over 32 instructional applications

Linewize Student Safety Monitoring on every student laptop

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laptop carts available for 1:1 use in all K-6th grade classrooms

dedicated campus technician per campus 409-9259060

At the heart of Santa Fe ISD lies a dedicated team that goes above and beyond to ensure the safety, security, and overall well-being of the students, staff, and families.

The Santa Fe ISD Police Department is not just a law enforcement entity; it's a supportive community presence that fosters positive relationships and provides a nurturing environment for children to thrive.

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Santa Fe ISD has a strong tradition of community engagement and events that bring everyone together. Tradition plays a significant role in fostering a sense of belonging and unity among students, families, and the community at large.

Here is a snapshot of some of our favorite traditions here in Santa Fe ISD.

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