2026-2027 Academic Calendar Our calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year has been approved. You can find it attached here (click the PDF link below for a better view). It is also posted on our website under the "Calendars" tab. February 24, 2026
OAP Advances to Bi-District!!!! Congratulations to our high school theater department! They are advancing to the Bi-District competition. It will be held on March 31st at Denison High School.Lauren Schovan - All Star TechnicianZa... March 13, 2026
Celebrating Our 7th & 8th Grade Girls Choir UIL Achievements! The S&S Middle School 7th and 8th grade girls choir received straight 1’s on stage and an overall 2 in the sight-reading room. This was their first time participating in UIL, and we are incredi... March 10, 2026
Coach Courville Reaches Coaching Milestone Congratulations to Coach Courville on reaching an incredible milestone — 250 career wins!!! Your leadership, dedication, and commitment to our athletes continue to make a lasting impact. March 5, 2026
Yearbook - March Madness Sale!!! You can buy your yearbook by clicking this link today:https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/2471587/S-and-S-Consolidated-Ind-School-District/2026-Yearbook/2026020314150789351/CATALOG_SHOP March 2, 2026
S&S CISD Elementary February Students, Teacher, and Staff of the Month!! Here are our Student, Teacher, and Staff Rams of the Month for February 2026! Congratulations! We are SO PROUD! PK Student of the Month is Kynnedy RogersK Student of the Month is Khloe Easterwood1... February 28, 2026
UIL OAP District Competition @ Denison HS District One Act Play contest is March 12th starting at 10am at Denison HS. Shows will run back-to-back. S&S should go up around 3pm, but get there early just in case. They will not allow entra... February 25, 2026
Are you ready for the Book Fair?! Students are creating wish lists this week! Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute fu... February 24, 2026
Engaging Learning in 5th Grade Social Studies Check out Mrs. Ringger’s 5th grade social studies class in action—making learning engaging and meaningful every day! February 24, 2026
Russell's Report (February 2026) Do we have to make up the bad weather days we missed in January? Watch this month's Russell's Report for the answer and other district updates!Also, make sure to check out the attached newsletter f... February 24, 2026
HS Band Student Spotlight Congratulations to John Pierce for making a first division rating on his tuba solo at the Solo and Ensemble contest on Saturday! February 24, 2026
8th Grade High School Graduation Plans & Parent Meeting Information Dear Parents/Guardians of Current 8th Graders,Mrs. Baggs, our high school counselor, will be meeting with 8th grade students on March 2nd to review and begin their four-year high school graduation ... February 23, 2026
Middle School Choir Students of the Month - January Congratulations to the Middle School Choir students of the month for January!Make sure to click "View Original Post" to see each recipient. February 19, 2026
Visit from the Dentist! We had a visit from Sydney, a dental hygienist, with Pediatric Dental Specialists! She taught PreK/Head Start all about how to keep our teeth healthy. Thank you to Dr. Meredith and her staff for th... February 17, 2026
Don't forget to donate! To donate online, click here: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600099840 February 16, 2026
S&S Middle School Archery Congratulations to the S&S Middle School archery team for qualifying for the 2026 Texas NASP State Tournament! This year's state tournament will be held at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, ... February 16, 2026
National Qualifiers in Junior Beta!!! Congratulations to our Beta Club!!!The following members qualified for Nationals!Alayna SimpsonPottery-State ChampionSofia Keita Premier Performer (will be performing on stage in Nashville TN)Reaga... February 13, 2026
FCCLA Regional Leadership Conference Results 5 of our 8 teams are advancing to State (April 9-11)! Our fearless leader and Regional President, Ashleigh Gumpert, led the General Session and Awards Ceremony flawlessly in front of 1,000+ people.... February 11, 2026
S&S CISD Elementary January Students, Teacher, and Staff of the Month!! CONGRATULATIONS to our Elementary Students, Teacher, and Staff of the Month for January. We are SO PROUD of you!Students of the Month:Williams - Eden FierroRiddle - Jeremias Lemus FloresBassinger -... February 11, 2026
Choir - Solo & Ensemble Contest Thank you for your support of our choir students who competed Saturday at Plano East High School at the Solo & Ensemble Contest. We are proud of their hard work and finishing strong after missi... February 9, 2026
Cheer Tryouts Please open the attached handout for all the information including the date for the mandatory parent meeting. February 9, 2026
Friends of S&S FFA -- Benefit Auction Drawing- $20/TicketTwo Chances to Win!Grand Prize – Ruger American 22 WMR 12 GA Runner up Prize – Winchester SXP 12 GA*FREE Fried Catfish* @ 5:00pmAuction starts at 6:00pmProceeds go to support S&a... February 5, 2026
Counseling Week 2026! Help us celebrate Mrs. Pelzel for National School Counseling Week! February 3, 2026
Kindergarten Experience from Today In Kindergarten, we have been working on writing personal narratives. Today we had the experience of cotton ball racing in the hallways! February 3, 2026
Two - Hour Delay Start -- February 1, 2026 To let some of our back roads melt down a little bit more and for the safety of transportation in the morning, we will have a two-hour delay start for school tomorrow (Monday, February 2, 2026). Th... February 1, 2026
No School - Thursday, January 29th You asked for it, so here is another special performance from Dr. Jeff Russell!!!We will be closed on Thursday, January 29th, due to the weather and road conditions. All activities are canceled.Sta... January 28, 2026
Postponed - Elementary District UIL Academic Meet The Elementary District UIL Academic Meet, scheduled for Friday, January 30, has been postponed to a later date. The new date for the contest has not yet been determined. January 27, 2026
No School - Wednesday, January 28th Please watch this video for a special message from Dr. Jeff Russell. January 27, 2026
No School - Tuesday, January 27th Make sure to watch this special performance by our very own Dr. Russell. January 26, 2026
No School - Monday, January 26th Due to the weather and road conditions, S&S CISD will not have school on Monday, January 26th. January 24, 2026
High School UIL Film Festival Big congratulations to these talented young women for advancing to the UIL Film Festival Semi-Finals! Your creativity, hard work, and storytelling truly paid off. We are so proud of you for represe... January 23, 2026
Nominations for the Elementary Gifted and Talented Program View the flyer for more information. If you have questions, contact laura.brubaker@sscisd.net January 22, 2026
S&S Choir to perform at Allen Americans game!! The S&S High School Choir, along with Whitesboro's Choir and Band, will be performing at the Allen Americans Hockey game on January 31st. Please come out and support these students!! January 20, 2026
Russell's Report (January 2026) Please check out Mr. Russell's video and the attached newsletter (link is below) to stay informed about what's happening in our district. January 20, 2026
S&S HS Choir Students Qualify for Area and All-State Choir Congratulations to our four choir students who made it to Area!McKenzie Ridenour - Junior SopranoDamian Lavender - Freshman BassJacqui Braley - Senior AltoAddy Russell - Junior SopranoThis is a hug... January 20, 2026
All-Region Contest Congratulations to John Pierce, Minh Phan, Nguyen Phan, and Ryan Yocum for participating in the All-Region band concerts this past weekend. Great job representing S&S! January 20, 2026
Another fun science lab! 🪨 We are learning about how Earth’s systems like wind and rain move rocks and dirt. Students had to break up the “rocks” as they moved down a rushing river to the beach. January 17, 2026
Phonics Fun! 💕 Today we celebrated a Q & U wedding in class! 💍✨ Students practiced the qu combination by remembering that Q always needs U to make the /kw/ sound! We decorated the tables with qu words, had a cere... January 15, 2026
Welcome, Gentry Ragsdale ~ S&S Band Director Please help us welcome Gentry Ragsdale as the new S&S Band Director! January 14, 2026
No School - Monday, January 19th We do not have school on Monday, January 19th. Since we are out on Monday, we WILL have school on Friday, January 23rd. January 13, 2026
2nd Grade How-To Fun! 🐦 We’ve been learning how to read and write procedural texts (how-to writing). After practicing how to follow steps in order, we put our skills to the test by making pinecone bird feeders!Lots of spr... January 12, 2026
Texoma Excellence in Fine Arts Scholarship recipient We are proud to recognize Zavier Talamantes as a recipient of the $1,000 Texoma Excellence in Fine Arts Scholarship from Holiday Chevrolet and the Texoma Chevy Dealers! A dedicated leader in both b... January 7, 2026
MS Staff of the Month (December) Huge congratulations to our Staff Member of the Month, Ms. Hebert, and our Teacher of the Month, Ms. Hammett!Thank you both for the dedication, hard work, and care you pour into our students each d... January 5, 2026
2nd Semester Starts - January 6th We hope you have had a wonderful break.Our staff members will return tomorrow.Students - we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday morning! January 4, 2026
Meet our Elementary Staff and Students for the month of December PK is Rori Riddle from Mrs. McDonald’s classK is Aviana Jones from Mrs. McKinzie’s class1st is Case Bright from Mrs. Pike’s class2nd is Levi Haynes from Mrs. Hilliard’s class3rd is Karley Marquez f... December 21, 2025
MS Fine Arts Update We are so proud of all the wonderful things happening at the middle school! Our students and teachers continue to shine through their hard work and talent. The band performed their Christmas concer... December 19, 2025
MS Caroling Through the Halls Mrs. Russell and her middle school choir students spread holiday cheer by singing Christmas carols for teachers and staff this morning! December 19, 2025
MS PTO - Hot Cocoa Bar Shoutout to our amazing middle school PTO! They surprised the middle school staff with an incredible hot chocolate bar. December 18, 2025
Coach Perry's Coffee Shop fun (MS) Coach Perry’s ELAR classes got to enjoy hot chocolate from the “Starbucks Shop” while finishing up their 9-week assignments! December 18, 2025
Russell's Report (December 2025) Please check out Mr. Russell's video and the attached newsletter to stay informed about what's happening in our district. December 16, 2025
Gingerbread Disguise Finalists & Community Voting! Gingerbread Disguise Finalists & Community Voting Help us choose the winners! Community Voting Students have worked hard to disguise their gingerbread man as a book character, now we need your ... December 15, 2025
HS FCCLA - Honoring those who served us Our FCCLA students proudly participated in Wreaths Across America, laying wreaths to remember and pay tribute to our nation's heroes. #WreathsAcrossAmerica #FCCLA #HonoringHeroes #CommunityService December 15, 2025
S&S Holiday Hours We wish each of you a safe, fun-filled holiday break! The campus and district offices will be closed December 20th-January 4th.Students will dismiss early on December 19th. Elementary School dismis... December 15, 2025
Another Countdown To Christmas Dress Up Day (MS) Another fun dress-up day: Christmas hats and festive accessories! Click to see the photos. December 12, 2025
MS Theater Production of Wild Strawberries Our theatre students did an amazing job in their first performance of Wild Strawberries! December 11, 2025
MS is counting down the days to Christmas break Our middle school students and staff enjoyed participating in PJ Day as part of our countdown to Christmas break! December 10, 2025
MS Choir Making Memories at Six Flags The choir had a cold but fun day at Six Flags! Click the post link to see photos from our trip. December 10, 2025
Shout out to MS Student Council! Our amazing Student Council students surprised our teachers and staff with cheerful holiday baskets! December 10, 2025
UIL Participant Recognition At last night's School Board Meeting, Elementary UIL Participants were recognized for their dedication and hard work in preparation for the district's Elementary UIL Contest on January 30, 2026! December 9, 2025
Semester Exam Schedule (HS Students) Please view the attached document for the complete schedule and more information. December 8, 2025
Thank you MS Cheer! Our amazing cheerleaders delivered cookies to all staff today as a special Christmas treat! December 5, 2025
November Students of the Month (MS) Congratulations to our Students of the Month! Thank you for going above and beyond in the classroom, showing kindness, and being outstanding role models for your peers.5th Grade: Jayden Rodriguez6t... December 4, 2025
Senate Bill 8 Information Please take a moment and read the attached notification required in Senate Bill 8 involving school locker rooms. This notification is required to be shared.Thank you,Dr. Russell December 3, 2025
Christmas Dress Up Days (MS) Our middle school staff are celebrating the countdown to Christmas break with festive treats and fun dress-up days throughout December. We’d love for our students to join the holiday spirit by part... December 3, 2025
November Staff of the Month (MS) Congratulations to our S&S Middle School Staff Member of the Month, Kaye Cowden!As our librarian, Mrs. Cowden runs the library with incredible efficiency, manages all student Chromebooks, steps... December 1, 2025
We have school on Friday! We hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving Break. Please remember we have school on Fridays this month. December 19th will be an early release day (more information will be released closer to that ti... December 1, 2025
S&S CISD Elementary November Students of the Month S&S Elementary is pleased to announce our November Students of the Month! We are so proud of them all!Pre-K Student of the Month is Boston Brooks in Mrs. Crawley's class. Kindergarten Student o... November 22, 2025
Elementary Beta Club is Here and Already Serving Our Community! Elementary Beta Club is Here! 👏 Shoutout to our brand-new Elementary Beta Club members! 👏 🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are proud to announce that our school has officially started a new chapter of the Ele... November 20, 2025
Thanksgiving Break (November 21-28) Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving break!!Remember, we have school on Fridays in December. November 20, 2025
Library Competition: Disguise a Gingerbread Man Library Christmas Competition: Disguise a Gingerbread Man Open to ALL Grade Levels Disguise a Gingerbread Man Help Save the Gingerbread Man! Instructions Oh no! The Gingerbread Man doesn’t want to ... November 20, 2025
S&S Middle School Presents Wild Strawberries!! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ms-theater-production-of-wild-strawberriesThe online ticket will say December 9th, but the show is on December 8th. Sorry for the confusion. November 19, 2025
Russell's Report (November 2025) Make sure to check out Mr. Russell's video and the attached newsletter to see what is happening in our district. November 18, 2025
Thank you Kona Ice for supporting S&S Middle School!! A big THANK YOU to Heather Lancaster and Kona Ice for graciously donating money back to S&S Middle School through their Kona Ice Givebacks! Along with the funds raised from our Student Council’... November 18, 2025
MS Book Fair: Thank you for Supporting Our Library! Thank you for Supporting our Book Fair! Thank You! Thank you for your incredible support in making the MS Book Fair a success! We are truly grateful for the funds raised, which will go directly tow... November 17, 2025
Photos from the MS Veterans Day Celebration We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the Veterans who attended our Middle School Veterans Day Program, presented by our choir, theatre, art, and band classes. The event was a wonderful su... November 13, 2025