The students who earned places in the Honor Choir are:
Mark Segura, 1st chair, Tenor 1
Lexie Jones-Perez, 3rd chair, Alto
Allison Winslett, 3rd chair, Soprano 2
Julia Tibbit, 4th chair, Soprano 2
Cameryn Jones, 17th chair, Soprano 2

Congratulations to the following students for their musical accomplishments:
Leigha Armstrong, 1st Chair, Soprano 2
Haylee Stewart, 2nd Chair, Alto 1
Erica Rea, 5th Chair, Alto 2
Lathan Carter, 6th Chair, Tenor 2
Angela Ware, 6th Chair, Soprano 1
Shelby Ezzell, 8th Chair, Soprano 1 and
Alicia Finn, 13th Chair, Soprano 1.

Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our communities. The Sweetwater Independent School District is joining with other districts throughout the state to thank board members for caring so much about the future of every child enrolled in our public school.

“Texans benefit every day from the dedicated energies and countless hours devoted by a group of more than 7000 men and women across the state. These public servants are elected to serve by local citizens and receive no compensation for their tireless efforts. School board members are extraordinary people who voluntarily tackle the enormous job of governing school districts. Their actions and decisions affect the present and future lives of all our children,” said Terry Pittman, Sweetwater ISD superintendent.

“Even though we are making a special effort during January to show appreciation to our school board members, we recognize their work reflects a year-round commitment, Pittman said. “Every day trustees demonstrate strength and dedication as they focus on excellence for their programs, their teachers, and most importantly their students. They unselfishly contribute their time and talents toward the advancement of public schools, and represent a continuing commitment to local citizen control and decision making in education.” he said.

The men and women serving Sweetwater ISD are Russ Petty, Ginny Mayes, Jeanie McPherson, Bryan Studdard, Wes Bishop, Becky Jimenez and Gail Lawrence.

The Substitute list can now be found on the website under Staff Resources...Intranet. Thanks to Scott Whittenburg for the idea and to Carla Howard for keeping that information updated.

Due to a school holiday on January 19, the regularly scheduled School Board meeting has been postponed until Thursday, January 22.

Nominations will be taken from January 5, 2009, through January 30, 2009, for students in grades 1 through 11. Testing will begin in February. Nomination forms may be acquired from the offices of East Ridge Elementary, Southeast Elementary, SIS, SMS, SHS or on the SISD Website. To find a link to the nomination form and to learn more about the SEEK program, please see additional info. [Additional info...]

The Hamburger Cookout Fundraiser the 7th grade SEEK class sponsored on Saturday, December 13, was a huge success, bringing in $2140.00 towards the Texas Theater renovation project. There was also $474.69 donated in food and supplies.

The 7th grade students have been working on a community development program called “Through Our Eyes” in conjunction with the Mayor’s Youth Task Force. Students from 1st grade through 7th grade have been identifying positive and negative aspects of life in Sweetwater. All the student groups identified the Texas Theater as something in the community that needs to be put back into active use for youth and families. The 7th grade students have decided to take action on their own to help bring the Texas Theater back to life. The 7th grade SEEK class will continue to have fundraisers throughout the year. The next time, the students are planning to hire out for odd jobs and chores to reach their class pledge of $500.00. If you would like to make a donation or hire one of the SEEK students, please contact the SEEK sponsor, Irene Armstrong, at the Middle School. At right, Cam Tran from KTXS-TV is pictured with the 7th grade SEEK students. For a more in-depth story please see additional info. [Additional info...]

Sweetwater Middle School students collected canned food to benefit Goodfellows in their "SMS Can Share" canned food event sponsored by National Junior Honor Society. A competition between 6th, 7th and 8th grade was held. 8th grade collected the most canned food and will receive a pickle and popcorn party sponsored by NJHS.

Pictured are Mr. Richardson and Mr. Peacock of the Sweetwater Fire Department along with National Junior Honor Society Officers.

Due to the State Track Meet on Friday May 15, the early release day is being rescheduled for May 15, rather than May 8. Please make note of this on your calendars.

The SIS Jump Rope Team will be performing for the first time this season on January 22 at Howard College in Big Spring. This is the first of six performances that are scheduled so far. Each year they perform for area college half-time shows and also at SHS games. They will also once again be performing at a Texas Tech basketball game. To see the team roster or to view the performance schedule, see additional info below. [Additional info...]

The Hamburger Cookout Fundraiser the 7th grade SEEK class sponsored on Saturday, December 13, was a huge success, bringing in $2140.00 towards the Texas Theater renovation project. There was also $474.69 donated in food and supplies.

The 7th grade students have been working on a community development program called “Through Our Eyes” in conjunction with the Mayor’s Youth Task Force. Students from 1st grade through 7th grade have been identifying positive and negative aspects of life in Sweetwater. All the student groups identified the Texas Theater as something in the community that needs to be put back into active use for youth and families. The 7th grade students have decided to take action on their own to help bring the Texas Theater back to life. The 7th grade SEEK class will continue to have fundraisers throughout the year. The next time, the students are planning to hire out for odd jobs and chores to reach their class pledge of $500.00. If you would like to make a donation or hire one of the SEEK students, please contact the SEEK sponsor, Irene Armstrong, at the Middle School. At right, Cam Tran from KTXS-TV is pictured with the 7th grade SEEK students. For a more in-depth story please see additional info. [Additional info...]

Sweetwater Middle School students collected canned food to benefit Goodfellows in their "SMS Can Share" canned food event sponsored by National Junior Honor Society. A competition between 6th, 7th and 8th grade was held. 8th grade collected the most canned food and will receive a pickle and popcorn party sponsored by NJHS.

Pictured are Mr. Richardson and Mr. Peacock of the Sweetwater Fire Department along with National Junior Honor Society Officers.