Spurger ISD

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.

Spurger ISD will be hosting the UIL Meet this year. Students that do not participate in UIL will be out of school for the day on January 25, 2024. On Friday, January 26, 2024, there will be a Staff Workday. Students will resume classes on Monday, January 29, 2024. Notes will be going home this afternoon in the elementary students folder.

Basketball games have been moved to Wednesday, January 17th. Games will begin at 4:30 with JV boys followed by Varsity girls then Varsity boys.

Due to possible poor road conditions and a chance of freezing rain, Spurger ISD will have a 2 hour delay start tomorrow, January 16th. Buses will run 2 hours later than the normal pickup time. We will continue to monitor the weather and update of any changes in schedule that need to be made.

Congratulations to our Pirate Pride recipients for the last 9 weeks! They will get to enjoy lunch at Elijah's in Woodville. Sophie Chappell, Lainey Chappell, Zechariah Grissom, Emily Fea, Kambrie Lout, and Abby Stephens are our recipients for responsibility. John Rohrback, Jaydan Pastrana, Summer Merritt, Isaac Donatucci, Shayla Moncrief, and Sidda Davis are our recipients for integrity. Keep up the great work, Pirates!

Spurger Elementary would like to introduce the 2nd round of Honorary Pirate Crew members. They will be allowed to run out behind our Varsity basketball boys on Tuesday, January 16th at 7:30. If school is canceled due to weather, students will be allowed to run out at the next home game. Will update if that issue arises.

We are watching the weather for next week. We will contact parents and staff as soon as we know if there are any changes to our schedule. Thank you

Mrs. Charity has new bus information and a new Remind to sign up for. If your student rides her bus, please read the following information and sign up for her Remind.

The elementary Christmas program is tomorrow at 9 AM in the Murphy Martin Gym. Visitors will sign in at the cafeteria. Please send a note with your child if someone will be signing them out after the program. We are looking forward to seeing you all here!

Ms. Carrie will be very missed at Spurger Elementary! She was a part of the pirate family for 12 years. She loved the students and cared for them all. Help us wish her good luck on her new adventure!

Spurger Little Dribblers will be selling hot chocolate at the varsity game Friday.

We are excited to start up a new incentive at Spurger Elementary! Cheerleaders are now sponsoring the Honorary Pirate Crew. Teachers will pick a student from their class to join the Varsity Boys on game night to run out behind them at the start of the game. They will also receive a special t-shirt. Congratulations to the students that get to kick off this new incentive!

December 20, 2023 will be early release. Elementary will be released at 12:15 and Jr. High and HS will be released at 12:35.School will be closed for Christmas break December 21st through January 8th. Students will return on Tuesday, January 9th.

Teachers will welcome students in the car line next Tuesday the 19th. Mrs. Cain will be handing out donuts to parents and guardians.

Ryder read to the office today!

Our Lady Pirates played their first district game against Chester last night, and won 40-29!

Jinger, Corbin, and Ryder are Level 1 Lexia Superstars!