Mrs. Wyse 's Graphic Design Class had an opportunity to visit the SFA Campus Friday February 16. Students toured the art and design department at SFA and had a chance to work in the Photography Dark Room on Tin Type Photography.
Come out and support the Spurger Boys Basketball team playoff against Wells on Feb. 19th at 6:30 at Huntington High School.
Spurger Elementary students competed in the UIL competition a few weeks ago. Yesterday, they had their awards ceremony to receive their ribbons and plaques. They took 2nd place district overall! Congratulations to every student that competed!
Last week was School Counselors Week. Mrs. Arlene is the best! She is always there for all who needs her and has just the right thing to say to make it all better.
School Counselors like you are PRECIOUS and FEW. Thank you for all that you do!
In an effort to accommodate the logistical concerns of the funeral on Friday, school will be canceled on Friday, February 9.
We will need to make up the day on Monday, February 26. This is currently identified as a Teacher Work Day and Inclement Weather Day on the calendar. This is necessary for students to meet the minimum number of instructional minutes required by TEA.
Calix is the first 2nd grader to be 100% fluent on all addition and subtraction facts! He received a math t-shirt.
High School Girls Basketball Playoffs
February 12th, 2024, 6pm Huntington
Home Team: Spurger
Visitors Team: Slocum
$6 Adult/$4 Student
Doors will open at 5:00pm
Seniors have had a busy week! They received their CPR certification from Nurse Pam, had a great time at the bonfire, and tonight the senior Lady Pirates will play their last home game. Come out and support our awesome basketball teams! Senior night for the girls starts at 5:30, followed by the games. Senior night for the boys will be later in the month.
Teagan came to the office to read her book to her favorite person at school, Mrs. Kasey!
Order your senior yearbook ads. Seniors will be receiving these order forms today.
Cheerleaders will be selling tattoos at the elementary tomorrow morning, 2/2/24, for 50 cents.
Lanie and Ryder have reached 50 AR Points!
Bonfire will be Thursday, February 1st. The cafeteria will have gumbo available to purchase.
Our students are excelling on the new Lexia program!
Our junior high Lady Pirates basketball team earned 1st place in the Burkeville tournament over the weekend!
Elementary Honorary Pirates will need to be in the gym foyer by 7:15 on Friday night, 1/26, to run in with the varsity basketball boys!
Senior Bonfire night
Mrs. Saulsbury's class played Bingo using initial and ending sounds.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was January 9th. The elementary students and staff wanted to let Constable Ross know how much we appreciate him being on our campus most days. While his #1 role is to keep all of us safe here, he also does a great job in making students feel that they have someone to talk to, joke with, and lean on in difficult times. We are thankful for him and all of the officers that come to our campus to keep us safe!
Spurger Pirate JV Basketball Boys took home 3rd place in the Brookeland Wildcat Invitational. Thursday, the Pirates defeated the Warren Warriors and took their only loss of the tournament against the Douglas Indians in a close 1 point game. Saturday, the Pirates dominated the Chester Yellowjackets and faced the Warren Warriors once again for the third place title. Our Spurger Pirates were victorious against the Warriors 46-40. Leading the Pirate team throughout this tournament were the sophomore guards: Canyon Baker, Joseph Fielder, and BJ Haynes. Way to go Spurger JV! Before the tournament our JV boys have had tremendous success and were in the midst of a 10 game winning streak.
