
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Santa made a special trip to the Elementary today to visit with our students. The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, joined him on his sleigh for the trip. As quickly as he arrived, Santa was off once again to prepare for the big day. 😊





UIL memories Go Pirates!



More images of competitors, organizers and helpers for Spurger UIL competition





A big thanks for all those who competed, graded, fed students, and organized the UIL contest at Spurger JH





You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch!! The Elementary was “Grinched” last night. The Grinch and his friends were caught red handed, as they snuck in and out with Christmas trees and Whoville characters. 😊



Yay!!!! I placed 1st!!!! UIL Academics competition is well underway at Spurger ISD. Students have been excited all afternoon, as they looked forward to their events. They are working hard and have been very well behaved, as they always are. We are proud of them all. Thanks to Mrs. McGallion and everyone else who has helped today, as well as to the PTO for providing the Hospitality Room.😊





Maps and graphs and charts...Oh my!!! Spurger ISD will host our district UIL Academic competition for Elementary and Junior High tomorrow. Please see the attached list for event times and additional information for participants. Just a reminder, we will have Early Release tomorrow at 11:15. Good luck Pirates!!😊



Pictures with Santa on Friday the 13th 9am–10:30am. Please send money with the form sent home or at this link https://5il.co/bs64 Please make checks payable to: Food Service


Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is..... Mrs. Saulsbury’s Kindergarten class mailed letters to Santa today. They have been good boys and girls all year, so we’re sure Santa will be excited to see the Spurger postmark. 😊





FCCLA is selling homemade jellies and they still have various types of nuts, trail mixes, and pecan gift boxes. This would make great Christmas gifts! Get yours now while supplies last! For orders contact Mrs. Stephens by email (stephense@spurgerisd.org) or 429-3464 option 2


We will have Early Release on Thursday, December 12, at 11:15. Spurger ISD is hosting Elementary and Junior High UIL Academics for schools in our district. Good luck to all of our participants, as they compete.☺


Brrrr!!! It’s cold inside the Penguin Patch at the Elementary. Students started their Christmas shopping bright and early this morning. Santa’s elves will be here all week to assist students, if they would like to shop. 😊




Take a look at the video walkthrough of our new app.
https://youtu.be/InrmFPb80ME

We’re thrilled to announce Spurger
Independent School District’s new app! Access sports
scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, even emergency
notifications! Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/377rL1d or iPhone: https://apple.co/378ThvE.

We ❤️ our Pirates and their big hearts. Thank you to all who have contributed to the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. Please turn in any remaining money collected to Coach Brinkley by tomorrow, December 9. Thanks!!😊


Attention Parents and Guardians:
Early release time change.
Due to UIL competition on our campuses, Thursday, December 12th Elementary students will be released at 11:20. JH/HS students will be released at 11:30.

Today, we are thankful for....... 1st grade students have been writing in their journals all year. This week, they wrote about their Thanksgiving. Mrs Sirmons said, “They have been doing a great job with their writing, and this is the first time for them to share in front of the class. They had fun reading them to their classmates.” 😊





FCCLA is selling homemade jellies and they still have various types of nuts, trail mixes, and pecan gift boxes. This would make great Christmas gifts! Get yours now while supplies last!
For orders contact Mrs. Stephens by email (stephense@spurgerisd.org) or 429-3464 option 2


What is your favorite variable? I’m not sure. It’s always changing. 😆 5th grade students were busy testing variables in experimental investigations today. 😊





It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!🎼 The Elementary will begin our 10 Days of Christmas on Monday, December 9. The theme for each day is listed below. We look forward to the memories we will make, as students and staff enjoy the most wonderful time of the year.😊
