TEA approves waiver for SCUCISD Update from May 8, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.
SCUCISD received official notification from the Texas Education Agency that the waiver for missed instructional days has been approved. This will allow SCUCISD to dismiss school as planned on Thursday, June 4th and keep Memorial Day (May 25th) as a student/employee holiday.
Revised Testing Schedule Update from May 6, 2009 at 4:10 p.m.
SCUCISD has finalized the schedule for the TAKS tests and will begin administering them on May 11th. These dates were set under the guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency.
To view the testing schedule for the week of May 11-15, click here.
SCUCISD to reopen on Thursday, May 7th Update from May 5, 2009 at 6:55 p.m.
The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (SCUCISD), located in both Guadalupe and Bexar County, announced today that it will reopen schools on Thursday, May 7, rather than Monday, May 11. This decision came after recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Texas Department of State and Health Services (DSHS) were announced the afternoon of May 5.
All SCUCISD students and staff are asked to report to work or school on Thursday, May 7th at the regular times unless you are ill. Bus service will be available both before and after school for students. After school activities such as YMCA and athletics will also resume that afternoon.
“We are working through some of the challenges of opening before we anticipated, but are looking forward to getting back to normal,” said Dr. Belinda Pustka, SCUCISD superintendent of schools. “We are confident that reopening schools is in the best interest of our community and are excited about fulfilling our mission of educating children.”
According to a letter released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) late this afternoon, the district will be required to administer the TAKS tests the week of May 11-15 with a majority of the students testing Tuesday-Friday. The schedule for the testing is posted on the district’s website.
Students are encouraged to utilize the online home activities posted on the district’s website in order to better prepare for the testing scheduled for next week and to also visit their teacher’s websites to look for any additional learning activities.
SCUCISD does not plan to extend the school year past the original date of June 4th and has applied for a waiver with TEA for the missed instructional days it recently experienced. This will allow the district to end the school year on June 4 and for the high school graduations to proceed as scheduled.
SCUCISD may open earlier than May 11th Update from May 5, 2009 at 5:50 p.m.
SCUCISD is considering opening before May 11 due to recommendations received today (May 5) from the Center for Disease Control and the Texas Department of State and Health Services (DSHS). All parents and employees will be notified as soon as a decision is made this evening (May 5).
Revised Testing Schedule Update from May 4, 2009 at 6:50 p.m.
SCUCISD has prepared a TAKS testing schedule for students in anticipation of the district reopening on Monday, May 11, 2009.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requiring all districts that have been closed due to the Swine Flu, such as SCUCISD, to administer all sections of the TAKS test the first week schools reopen. This will require SCUCISD to complete all testing by Friday, May 15, if students return to school on Monday, May 11.
The district is also working on a revised schedule for Advanced Placement tests and IB exams. The schedule for AP and IB tests should be available online by May 5.
To view the testing schedule for the week of May 11th, click here.
Board of Trustees elections to be held as schedule on May 9th Update from May 4, 2009 at 12:05 a.m.
The SCUCISD Board of Trustees elections will still be held as originally scheduled on Saturday, May 9th. All three polling places, including Rose Garden Elementary School in Universal City, will be open on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To view the election notice for more polling information, click here.
Clemens Prom to be held on May 29th Update from May 4, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.
The Clemens Prom has been rescheduled for Friday, May 29th at La Villita. The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more details, click here.
SCUCISD to remain closed the week of May 4-8th Update from May 2, 2009 at 1:20 p.m.
Please be advised that SCUCISD will remain closed the week of May 4th through the May 8th as public health and school officials work to keep swine influenza from spreading. This precaution is being taken as a result of several confirmed or highly probable cases of Swine flu in students at various campuses throughout the district. The state health department is urging that the district’s staff, faculty, students and their household members to avoid contact with others, especially if they have symptoms of respiratory illness.
All activities associated with the schools have been cancelled during this time, including Kindergarten registration originally scheduled for May 7th.
To reach the Health Department, call 888-777-5320. This is a toll-free, non-emergency number.
For updated information related to school closures in SCUCISD, you may also call our listen-only information line at (210) 619-4700.
Health Department recommends SCUCISD remain closed until May 11 Update from May 1, 2009 at 9:55 p.m.
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Region 8 has recommended that all schools in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD remain closed until May 11 in order to contain swine flu. The official notification to parents and employees will go out the afternoon of May 2nd. To view a copy of the letters issued by the DSHS dated May 1, 2009, click on one of the links below.The files listed below are PDFs and require Adobe Reader (download available at bottom on this web page).
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UIL regional track meets tenatively rescheduled Release issued by the UIL on April 30, 2009
After collaborating with University of Texas officials and the twenty UIL regional track meet hosts, the UIL has tentatively rescheduled the regional track meets to take place after interscholastic competition resumes on May 11. Additionally, the state track meet is scheduled to be held June 5-6 at Myers Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin. Read the full release by clicking here.
Update on District Closure
As of 2:45 p.m. on April 29, SCUCISD has only been instructed to keep the schools closed through May 1st. It is not clear if the District will be required to remain closed another week like school districts in neighboring counties. Updates will be posted as they become available. The District will use every resource available to relay any changes about the school closures to parents and employees.
To reach the Health Department, call 888-777-5320. This is a toll-free, non-emergency number.
For updated information related to closures in SCUCISD, you may also call (210) 619-4700 to access listen-only recorded updates.
UIL schedules altered due to swine flu Release issued by the Texas Education Agency on April 29, 2009
On the recommendation of Dr. David Lakey, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, and in consulation with Texas Education Agency Commissioner Robert Scott, the University Interscholastic League is altering its schedule of events due to the outbreak of the swine flu in Texas. Effective immediately, all UIL interscholastic competition is suspended until May 11.
SCUCISD Kindergarten Round-Up has been cancelled
The Kindergarten registration originally scheduled for May 7th at all SCUCSID elementary campuses has been cancelled. The event will be rescheduled for a later date.
District to hold daily press briefings for media inquiries
WHAT: The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (SCUCISD) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Belinda Pustka will be holding a daily press briefing at Central Office to field questions from media and give updates on any new information related to the school closures and other issues facing the District during this time.
WHO: Dr. Belinda Pustka, SCUCISD Superintendent of Schools Rebecca M. Villarreal, SCUCISD Public Information Officer
WHEN : Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2009 at 1 p.m.
WHERE: SCUCISD Administration Building (Central Office) 1060 Elbel Road Schertz, Texas 78154
A live streaming video of these press briefings will also be available on the district's homepage. Questions can be submitted via Twitter (http://twitter.com/SCUCISD).
More Closure Information
The following public events, meetings and appointments scheduled now through Sunday, May 3rd at any district school, facility, gym or athletic field have also been canceled or postponed until further notice. Examples of these gatherings include, but are not limited to:
SAT Testing at Steele High School Counseling Sessions at the Northview Family Support Center Adult Education Classes at the Marion Dolford Learning Center Community Education Classes at various district facilities Weight
Watchers meeting Parent meetings Athletic practice Tutoring BVYA games or practices Award Banquets Training Sessions
The use of any district athletic facility during this time will not be permitted.
Additionally, these types of events being held by SCUCISD at a venue out-of-district have also been canceled or postponed until further notice. Please contact the sponsoring organization for more details about a particular event.
Below is a copy of the news release issued by the Health Department the afternoon of April 26, 2009.
All Schools in Schertz District to Close The Texas Department of State Health Services today announced that all 14 schools and district facilities in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District will be closed effective immediately after several more flu-like illnesses have been discovered in the department’s ongoing swine flu investigation. All extra-curricular activities also are cancelled. The move follows the closing of the district’s Byron Steele High School, announced on Saturday. Swine flu has been lab-confirmed in two students from that school who have recovered. Lab confirmation is pending on a third case who is recovering.
“We don’t have lab confirmation for any of the additional flu-like illnesses yet, but we’ve found enough illnesses associated with some of the other schools that we believe it’s prudent to close all of them before classes resume on Monday,” said Sandra Guerra, M.D., a DSHS regional director and the public health authority for Guadalupe County. She urged students not to be around each other while the schools are closed, noting that would “defeat the purpose of the closings.” DSHS is urging the
schools’ staff, faculty, students and their household members to avoid contact with others, especially if they have symptoms of a respiratory illness. Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to those of regular or seasonal flu and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite and coughing. Some with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Health officials say everyone should follow standard precautions to reduce the spread of any respiratory illness. •Stay home when you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others. •Cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow or a tissue and properly dispose of used tissues. •Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Temporary Closure of Steele High School effective April 25, 2009 Posted: April 25, 2009 at 4:05 p.m. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced today that Byron Steele High School in Cibolo will temporarily close effective immediately as public health and school officials work to keep swine influenza from spreading. Swine flu was confirmed earlier this month in two students from the school, and a third student is listed as a probable case with confirmatory lab test results pending. The original two have recovered, and the third is recovering. The school is part of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District in Guadalupe County near San Antonio. “The purpose is to reduce the risk to students, staff and the community,” said Sandra Guerra, M.D., a DSHS regional director and the public health authority for Guadalupe County. She also urged students not
to be around each other while school is out. “That would defeat the purpose,” she said. The school’s extracurricular activities also will be cancelled. DSHS is urging the school’s staff, faculty, students and their household members to avoid contact with others, especially if they have symptoms of a respiratory illness. Please avoid events such as fiesta, prom, church and other public gatherings. Additionally, the following precautions are strongly recommended for all residents of Guadalupe County: Public gatherings should be postponed for the immediate future. Anyone with symptoms of a respiratory illness, and their household members, should stay home and avoid close contact with others. Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to those of regular or seasonal flu and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite and coughing. Some with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Health officials say everyone should follow standard precautions to reduce the spread of any respiratory illness. Stay home when you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others. Cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow or a tissue and properly dispose of used tissues. Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. For more information, contact the Health Department at 888-777-5320.
Important Public Health Notice
Posted April 23, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. Updated April 25, 2009 at 4:05 p.m.
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Region 8 is involved with a public health investigation of a new strain of swine flu in persons who are associated with Byron P. Steele High School in Cibolo. The administration of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal Independent School District is cooperating fully with DSHS Region 8 to protect the health of the students, school district employees and the community.
In order to keep your family healthy, we recommend you should follow standard precautions to reduce the spread of any respiratory illness. Stay home when you are sick to avoid spreading illness to co-workers, classmates and others. Anyone with a fever of 100.3 or higher should remain at home until 24 hours have passed since last fever and since taking fever reducing medication. If you or your student has signs of influenza, (fever, cough, sore throat) talk to your family medical provider before returning to school or work. Cough or sneeze into a tissue and properly dispose of used tissues. Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
The health and well-being of the students, school district employees and the community is public health’s top priority. The DSHS Region 8 wants to make sure that you have accurate information and that your questions are answered.
***CANCELLED*** The Public information meeting on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Steele High School Auditorium (1300 FM 1103, Cibolo, Texas) has been cancelled.
The following letters from SCUCISD and DSHS will be sent home with all students on April 24, 2009, in backpacks. The files listed below are PDFs and require Adobe Reader (download available at bottom on this web page).
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Useful Links
SCHEDULING UPDATES Updated on May 14th at 10 a.m.
The Dobie Jr. High Honors Night has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 26th at Steele High School. The 7th grade ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the 8th grade ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
The Steele High School Choir Banquet will be held from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23rd at Steele in the Courtyard between the band and art rooms. Cost is $5 per person.
The Clemens High School Choir Banquet will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30th at Aw Dang Restaurant in Schertz. The cost is $6 per person (drinks not included).
The Dobie Jr. High School Band Concert has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd at Steele High School.
The National Jr. Honor Society Induction Ceremony for Dobie Jr. High School has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 21st at Dobie Jr. High School.
The National Jr. Honor Society Induction Ceremony for Corbett Jr. High School has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 21st at Corbett Jr. High School.
The Corbett Jr. High Honors Night has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26th at Clemens High School.
Steele Athletics Physicals will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at the Steele High School Gym. All Intermediate and Jr. High School Athletes, Dance and Cheer exams will begin at 2:30 p.m. The High School Physical Exams will begin at 4 p.m.The cost is $15.
Clemens Athletic Physicals will be held on Wednesday, May 27th in the Beard Gym. All Intermediate and Jr. High School Athletes, Dance and Cheer exams will begin at 2:30 p.m. The High School Physical Exams will begin at 4 p.m. See flyer for more details.
The Jr. High District Track Meet will be held on Friday, May 15 at the Matador Stadium in Seguin. Field events begin at 4 p.m. and the running events at 5 p.m.
The Knights All-Sports Banquet has been rescheduled for Monday, May 25 at the Schertz Civic Center. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m.
The Knights All-Sports Booster Club Membership Meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. in the Steele Dining Center.
The Knightlites Pep Squad meeting originally scheduled for May 7th has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14th in the Steele Dance Studio.
The Clemens Spring Dance Show has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16th in the Clemens HS Auditorium.
The Clemens Honors Night will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 18th in the Clemens HS Auditorium.
The Clemens Band Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd in the Student Dining Center.
The Clemens Athletic Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 28th in the Student Dining Center. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and the Awards at 7:15 p.m.
The Cibolo Creek FFA Banquet has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26th at the Ag Barn.
The Steele Honors Night has been rescheduled for Monday, May 18th at 7:30 p.m.
SCUCISD has finalized the TAKS testing schedule and will begin administering them on May 11th. These dates were set under the guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency. To view the testing schedule, click here.
The Steele Band Banquet has been rescheduled for Friday, May 29th from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the New Braunfels Civic Center.
The next Steele Band Booster meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12 in the Steele Band Hall.
The Clemens Prom has been rescheduled for Friday, May 29th at La Villita. The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more details, click here.
The SAT test originally scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Steele High School has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Steele High School. All students should be receiving notification by mail from the College Board.
SCUCISD Education Foundation Academic Recognition Banquet originally scheduled for the evening of May 7, 2009, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Schertz Civic Center. For more information, at www.scucisdfoundation.org.
The Book Fair at Wiederstein Elementary has been rescheduled for the week of May 25-29th.
CANCELLATIONS Updated on May 12h at 9:45 a.m.
The following events have been cancelled:
The Wilder Intermediate School Band Concert scheduled for May 5th was cancelled.
The District GT Project Fair scheduled for for May 7th has been cancelled.
The SCUCISD Kindergarten Registration on May 7th has been cancelled and will more than likely not be rescheduled.
The Culinary Competition on May 18th at the San Antonio Food Bank for Steele High School.
The District's Fine Arts Festival at Steele High School scheduled for May 16th.
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