Thorndale ISD

Volume 1, Issue 11 - 2/2/24

Posted on February 2, 2024

Volume 1, Issue 11: 2/2/24

Greetings Bulldogs! Happy Friday!

Counselor Appreciation Week!

Thorndale ISD is SO lucky to have 3 ROCKSTAR counselors. The amount of services and support they provide our students and families is unmatched. They can be found building schedules, supporting mental health, problem solving relationship problems, leading character education groups, and sooo much more!

TISD Student Shout Outs:

If you are not able to keep up with us on Facebook, I would hate for you to miss out on all the celebrations! I can’t possibly capture them all in my Blog that comes out every two weeks, but let me give you a glimpse of just a sliver of the excellence here in TISD:

FCCLA Heading to STATE:

On Thursday 1/25 & 1/26 our Thorndale High School FCCLA students traveled to Galveston to compete at Regionals.

Our Thorndale FCCLA members are bringing home a plethora of plaques and medals from the 2024 Region IV FCCLA! Here are the results:

Chapter in Review - : Level 3 (1st Place)

- Jayden Gonzales

- Grace Vickers

- Hannah White

Cupcake Presentation - Level 3: (2nd Place)

- Hannah Alexander

Hospitality & Tourism - Level 3: ( 2nd Place)

- Jocelyn Rico

Hospitality & Tourism - Level 3: (3rd Place)

- Hanna Delacerda

Interior Design - Level 2: ( 1st Place)

- Jordyn Stutts

Serving Up Success - Level 3: ( 1st Place)

- CJ Medina

Serving Up Success - Level 3: (3rd Place)

- Conner Griffith

Sustainability Challenge - Level 2: (1st Place)

- Kenedi Moore

Sustainability Challenge - Level 3: (3rd Place)

- Ingrid Marie Friis Pedersen

Spotlight on Projects: Community Service (1st )

EVALUATORS CHOICE

- Rhynn Bigan

- Hestin Ellington

- Grace Tracey

Spotlight on Projects: Student Body (1st)

EVALUATORS & PEOPLE’S CHOICE

- Kinley Cargill

- Hailey Meadors

- Jessica Yount

Please congratulate these students on all of their hard work and dedication! Thorndale FCCLA is State Bound!

1^st & 5^th Graders reaching their Accelerated Reading (AR) Goals!

Motivating and rewarding students to read is always a top focus! We are so proud of all of our students for their achievements. One of the beloved prizes is to get some time to read next to the beloved Bella!

Learning is Meant to be Fun: Coach Betak’s Math class

Thermal Energy and Thermal Equilibrium Labs in Mrs. Hengst Class:

Mrs. Hairston’s AG Mechanics Class Learning Electrical Wiring:

Outdoor Adventures is Learning IN THE WOODS with Coach Dickerson:

Middle Schoolers Calculating Speed on the Tennis Court:

7th & 8th Grade Basketball is 2nd Place is District:

Congratulations to all of our junior high basketball teams as they finished their season in the district tournament last weekend. Please help me congratulate our 7th and 8th grade girls team that finished in second place in the district!

Boys Varsity Basketball Still on a Roll:

The boys are currently ranked 9th in the state on MaxPreps!

Do You Have the TISD ParentSquare App:

Want to make sure you are not missing any district or campus communication? Download the ParentSquare app on your phone to stay up to date.

If your email or phone number is not recognized by ParentSquare, you can "Request Access" or email technology@thorndale.txed.net for assistance.

A Word from our Middle School Parent Organization:

The middle school has created a parent organization called "Middle Matters." You can find them on their Facebook page and more information here in their newsletter. Middle School Matters Newsletter

The Importance of Voting:

I want to encourage you to exercise your civic responsibility as a voter during this 2024 election year. Voting not only gives us a voice in our democracy but also demonstrates to our children the importance of using that voice. I would never tell you how to vote, or who to vote for, but rather to please simply make sure you do vote.

I especially want to note that the March 5 Texas primary elections are fast approaching, giving all of us a critical opportunity to decide who will be on the ballot in November. When you register to vote in Texas, you do not register as a member of one party or another. As a result, Texas has what is known as an open primary, which means that any registered voter can choose to vote in either party’s primary election — regardless of how you have voted in the past.

Only 18 percent of registered Texas voters participated in our state’s last primary, which was in March 2022. In other words, most voters do not participate in these often-decisive elections.

How Do I Register to Vote:

If you are not registered to vote, please register by the Monday, Feb. 5 deadline. Early voting is Feb. 20 - March 1 and Election Day is March 5. I also encourage you to vote in any runoff elections that will be held later in the spring–voter turnout in runoff elections is typically even lower than in primaries.

Even if you are not interested in what is on the ballot at this time, getting registered to vote will allow you to be prepared if/when something of great interest is on the ballot. In May, TISD will have school board member elections and potentially a bond on the ballot.

You can check to make sure you are registered if you are unsure, register for the first time, or learn more about how and where to vote at votetexas.gov.

Please take the time to exercise your right to vote. Voting is one of the best ways to directly impact the future of our state, our community, and our public schools.

Athletics Realignment:

Every 2 years, the UIL does district realignments. This is to take into account growth and changes schools have year after year.

If you have not seen it yet, below is our new alignment for Fall sports. We see big changes in football that will heavily impact travel time, and some more minor changes in volleyball and basketball.

The image below shows the various new districts clustered together to illustrate the driving distance comparisons (we are the bluish-purple shape in the middle of the map)

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Most sincerely,

Zack Kleypas
Superintendent
Thorndale ISD
#TISDStrivingForExcellence

“Keep improving, always, in all ways.”