SCHOOL CLOSED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
This is your information station for updates on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation for Stockdale ISD.
GRADUATION DATE CHANGE
Superintendent's Letter 5-14-20
Parents and Guardians,
This is Daniel Fuller, Superintendent of Stockdale ISD. With recent state and local restrictions changing, we have decided to change our graduation date back to May 29, 2020 at 7:00 pm with June 12, 2020 at 7:00 pm as a secondary date in the event of bad weather.
Due to COVID-19, we understand that salons and barbers may be difficult to get into at this time. With that being said, we plan to work with graduates and their families not to make an issue of items that are reasonable, such as facial or length of hair requirements. We ask that we all use good judgement and dress appropriately.
Our commencement ceremony will be conducted on the football field with required restrictions in place. To align with the most recent restrictions, please expect the following modifications to our ceremony:
1) Seats will be limited to 6 per graduate and will be assigned accordingly.
2) Tickets will be required upon entry.
3) We recommend and encourage that face coverings be worn.
4) All will be asked upon entry if they have signs of listed symptoms, those with symptoms will be excluded from the event. Temperatures may be taken at the discretion of the district to admit attendance.
5) Sanitizer will be available at the main gate.
6) Restrooms will be closed for the duration of the ceremony.
More specific information will be distributed to seniors by their senior sponsors through the Senior Google Classroom regarding ceremony expectations as it is not allowable to host an in-person graduation practice at this time.
I would like to thank you all for doing what is necessary to maintain the safety of our seniors, their families, and our community. If you have any specific questions, please contact the high school office at 830-996-3103.
Educationally yours,
Daniel Fuller, Superintendent
Superintendent's Letter 5-4-20
Parents and Guardians,
This is Daniel Fuller, Superintendent of Stockdale ISD. The Stockdale High School graduation ceremony is one of the most important events of the year. Our community, students and their families take much pride in this momentous occasion.
Due to COVID-19, it has made us reevaluate when and how we will recognize and congratulate our Class of 2020. In an effort to solidify a date that will not continually move, we have decided upon three solutions depending upon the current state and local executive orders and social distancing requirements. We have set the Class of 2020 graduation ceremony as Friday, July 31, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
As state and local restrictions change, our district may need to enforce restrictions accordingly. In order to comply with restrictions, our event may be impacted to include, but not limited to, limited attendance to a few guests per graduate to comply with social distancing requirements, possible requirement of wearing face coverings, and modifications to how the program will be delivered. Please keep in mind this is all dependent upon what is allowable at the time of the ceremony.
Our best case scenario will be to continue having a traditional graduation ceremony in the gymnasium with state and local restrictions enforced. A secondary solution would be to conduct the ceremony on the football field if open air restrictions are less restrictive. If it is later determined that a live graduation ceremony is absolutely not possible, we will arrange for a processional of Seniors in their cars to parade through our streets, thus allowing friends and neighbors to cheer from their own yards, vehicles and porches. If we resort to this option, more details will be provided.
We have planned for Tuesday, May 26th and Wednesday, May 27th to collect all necessary items to conclude the school year. The following times and locations will be available to submit final packets and any items to be checked-in, such as chromebooks, and calculators:
9:30 am - 12:30 pm in the parent drop off line at our Elementary campus
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the entrance of the HS, JH & Elementary campuses
Another important date is May 28th as this will be the last day for meal deliveries. Please be aware that on Friday, May 22nd each student will have additional meals that are being delivered to accommodate Monday, May 25th as it is Memorial Day and meals will not be provided on that day.
Educationally yours,
Daniel Fuller, Superintendent
Superintendent's Letter 4-20-20
Parents and Guardians,
This is Daniel Fuller, Superintendent of Stockdale ISD. As you may be aware, Governor Abbott has extended school closures to the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Provided that we are identified as an essential organization, we will continue to operate as we have been for both at-home instructional continuity and meal delivery. Please rest assured that our faculty and staff are working diligently to create the most conducive atmosphere possible provided the situation that we are all facing. I thank you all for your continued patience and would ask that you continue to work with our campuses and teachers with regard to grading procedures as it is still required by TEA that we provide instructional continuity through the duration of this school year. There will be more information to come regarding graduation for seniors.
If you are receiving packets at home, Monday of each week will be the day to submit and receive new packets via the parent pick-up line or submit them to the bus if you are on the meal route. We will shift packet pick-up and drop-off to Tuesday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Please note that meals will not be provided on May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
If you are doing online work and you are having an issue with password reset or issues with the device that has been checked out to you, please email support@stockdaleisd.org.
If you have athletic equipment checked out to you, we will be collecting all athletic items this Thursday, April 23rd from 4pm - 6pm along the intersection of West Street and 4th Street near the JH and Secondary Library entrances. We ask that you place all items in a bag with your name so we can get items checked in accordingly.
Our district will continue to follow our published calendar regarding holidays. Please note that Memorial Day, May 25th, we will not be delivering meals or packet distribution. The last day of meal deliveries will be on May 28th. We will offer our summer feeding program as typical which does not include meal delivery.
Thank you and have a great day,
Daniel Fuller, Superintendent
Superintendent's Letter 4-3-20
Parents and Guardians,
This is Daniel Fuller, Superintendent of Stockdale ISD. As you may be aware, Governor Abbott has extended school closures to May 4th. As previously discussed, Stockdale ISD is closed until further notice. Provided that we are identified as an essential organization, we will continue to operate as we have been for both at-home instructional supports and meal delivery. Please rest assured that our faculty and staff are working diligently to create the most conducive atmosphere possible provided the situation that we are all facing. I thank you all for your continued patience as many specifics, such as grading, grade-level promotion, and graduation are still being discussed as much depends upon when this pandemic begins to decline and is under control. Please stay tuned as it is my intention to get information out as quickly as possible once definitive decisions have been made.
If you are receiving packets at home, Monday of each week will be the day to submit and receive new packets via the parent pick-up line or submit them to the bus if you are on the meal route.
If you are doing online work and you are having an issue with password reset or issue with the device that has been checked out to you, please email support@stockdaleisd.org.
Please note that beginning Monday, April 6th, the times for meal pick up will be from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, our meal deliveries will continue as scheduled. If you live outside the boundaries of Main Street, Hwy 87 and Hwy 123 and would like to receive meals, please email covid19@stockdaleisd.org with your name, address, and number of individuals that are 18 years old or younger.
Our district will continue to follow our published calendar regarding holidays. The holidays that are left for this academic year are: Good Friday - April 10th and Memorial Day - May 25th.
Thank you and have a great day,
Daniel Fuller, Superintendent
Superintendent's Letter 3-24-20
Parents and Guardians,
This is Daniel Fuller, Superintendent of Stockdale ISD. As an update to COVID-19, our district has extended our closure to April 21st in alignment with the executive order extending the declaration of public health emergency by the Wilson County Commissioners Court. This being said, Stockdale ISD will remain closed to students until further notice. I continue to have daily correspondence with local officials, the commissioner of education, and will ensure recommendation from CDC are implemented as we navigate this public health emergency.
Our administrators, teachers, and staff have been working hard to prepare at-home instruction to begin this coming Monday, March 30th via Google online platforms or student packets based upon responses given earlier this week.
If you chose to check out a chrome book and/or receive packets for at-home instruction, we will begin distributing these with the meals at the elementary parent pick-up line beginning Monday, March 30th between 9:30 am - 1:00 pm. If you already identified that you would like them delivered, please prepare to receive them starting Monday as well.
I am excited to report that our cafeteria served 908 meals today as we continue to provide a combined breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 years old and younger. If you are interested, please reach out to us at covid19@stockdaleisd.org to request to be added to our counts. Please keep in mind if you live within the boundaries of Main Street, Hwy 123, and Hwy 87, you must pick up your meals at the elementary parent pick up line between 9:30 am and 1:00 pm.
Our Faculty and Staff has been eager to serve the students of Stockdale in many capacities and they are greatly missed during this time of closure.
Have a great evening,
Daniel Fuller, Superintendent
Superintendent's Letter 3-20-20
Parents and Guardians,
This is Daniel Fuller, Superintendent of Stockdale ISD. Yesterday, Govenor Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation order number 4 in accordance with the guidelines from the President and the CDC that schools shall temporarily close, this shall remain in effect until 11:59 am on April 3rd. This being said, Stockdale ISD will remain closed to students until further notice. I continue to have daily correspondence with local officials, the commissioner of education, and recommendation from CDC.
Our leadership team here in Stockdale has been meeting and will continue to meet in efforts to provide at-home instructional support as soon as possible. Once we begin offering at-home instructional supports, I encourage you to continue to contact via email with teachers and staff at your respective campuses.
Per Department of Agriculture guidance, some flexibility has been given regarding how meals can be delivered during this situation. In efforts to anticipate for prolonged delivery of meals, we will be going to a single delivery cycle that will provide both breakfast and lunch at the same time. Deliveries will run between 9:30 am and 1:00 pm. We have had tremendous results on our meal deliveries thus far communicating via covid19@stockdaleisd.org and will continue to use this platform to request for meals. If you have not been receiving them, please include your name, address and number of individuals that are 18 years old or younger.
Please know that I am committed to supporting our community, parents and students to the fullest extent possible within my authority. I ask you all for continued patience as this situation is and will continue to be unprecedented.
I thank you all for doing your part to combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Our district will continue to send out information via our website, local news outlets, and parent call-outs to keep you informed of any further changes.
Educationally Yours,
Daniel Fuller, Superintendent
Superintendent's Letter 3-17-20
Parents and Guardians,
As the Superintendent of Stockdale ISD, I would like to take this opportunity to update you regarding our plans for the upcoming week. Many of our immediate decisions are being driven by the spread of COVID-19 and how it has impacted our immediate geographical area and community. At this time there is no confirmed cases in Wilson County or the Stockdale area.
Please note our extended Spring Break for students will end on March 20. Next week, March 23rd - 27th students will remain at home while all faculty and staff will report to work to prepare our long-term plans to serve students in the wake of COVID-19. Students will return to school as normal on March 30th provided there are no confirmed cases in our area. Please rest assured we are making arrangements to more frequently disinfect high touch area while students are in session.
The state has given us latitude regarding attendance. The 90% Compulsory Attendance requirement is being waived at this time. We are making every effort to ensure our attendance is concerns of COVID-19 that they email us at covid19@stockdaleisd.org. This will play a vital role for our district in documenting absences.
I thank you all for doing your part to combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Our district will continue to send out information via our website, local news outlets, and parent call-outs to keep you informed of this frequently changing situation.
Educationally Yours,
Daniel Fuller, Superintendent
Superintendent's Letter 3-15-20
Parents and Guardians,
This past week has been packed full of new information as this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic unfolds and is being countered by the world, our nation, our state, and our communities in efforts to keep the safety and health of the greater community the priority. Sources that are being considered include, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) along with local health officials.
The University Scholastic League (UIL) has issued the following statement as of this afternoon: "Due to statewide concerns with COVID-19 (Coronavirus), no athletic contests will be allowed March 16th - 29th. At this time, all athletic events will resume on March 30th.
This was a difficult decision to make as we know changing plans abruptly can be challenging. Provided the situation coming off of Spring Break knowing that many families have traveled and in an effort to keep health and safety the priority, Stockdale lSD will be extending Spring Break through next week (March 20) as a preventative measure. This measure includes extra-curricular practices being canceled through the extension of Spring Break. All district facilities will remain closed to community use during this closure due to the nature of the pandemic.
Our district is also committed to providing food services as provided by the Department of Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program. We will be serving breakfast from 7:30am - 8:30am and lunch from 11:30am- 1:00pm at our Elementary Cafeteria as a grab and go through the parent pick-up line.
Most importantly, we ask if your child or children are showing signs or symptoms of COVID-19 that you seek appropriate medical attention and self-report via telephone to our campuses/district so that we can make informed decisions as we navigate this pandemic together.
Based upon the CDC the following are facts surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19):
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Emergency Warning signs include, but are not limited to:
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- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of Breath
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- Shortness of Breath
- Pain/Pressure in Chest
- Confusion
- Blush lips or face
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Strategies to protect yourself include:
- Cleaning Hands Often (20 second durations) for younger students we suggest having them sing the "ABC Song" prior to rinsing.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Avoid close contact. Stay home if you are sick.
- Cover coughs/sneezes and discard tissue and immediately wash hands.
- Clean and disinfect.
I thank you all for doing your part to combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Our district will continue to send out information via our website, local news outlets, and parent call-outs to keep you informed of any further changes.
