8:31 AM- This communication is to inform you about a bomb threat that Ingleside High School received. Our school is committed to the safety and education of all our students. We also want to clearly communicate with parents about safety issues when they arise.
A post on Snapchat has been circulating stating “Imma bomb Ingleside High School today Friday May 19.”
There are many activities scheduled to take place at the campus today. Ingleside Police Department has been notified and is actively investigating the situation. Although it is not felt that the threat is credible, district safety personnel are actively conducting a sweep of all IHS facilities to ensure that there is no threat and all buildings are safe.
As we receive more information, we will update accordingly.
Happy Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day! 🗣️ Today, we celebrate and express our gratitude for the incredible work of speech pathologists at Ingleside ISD. These dedicated professionals play a vital role in helping individuals overcome communication challenges and improve their quality of life.
To the IISD Speech Language Pathologists and Speech Language Pathologist Assistants, thank you for your unwavering dedication, expertise, and compassion. Your work brings hope, improves lives, and helps our students reach their full potential. Today and every day, we salute you for your invaluable contributions to the field of speech pathology.
Join us in giving a round of applause to Michelle Garcia, SLP, Ariana Cruz, SLPA, Ruth Battiato, SLP, and Ashley Escalante, SLPA. We're so glad you're part of our team!
🌟👏🎉 #SpeechPathologistAppreciationDay
Below is information regarding Summer Camp offered by the Boys & Girls Club for Ingleside ISD students ages 5-12 years old. For more information, please call them directly at 361-853-2505 or email at: eamador@bgccb.org.
Visit the Boys & Girls Club website to access registration, dates of operation and payment at: https://www.bgccb.org/ingleside---summer.html
Ingleside ISD is participating in the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Feeding Program.
Free Breakfast and Lunch will be served to ALL children, with serving locations at Ingleside High School, 2807 Mustang Dr and Gilbert J Mircovich Elementary, 2720 Big Oak Lane in Ingleside. Serving dates are (June 5th – June 29th ~ Closed Fridays).
Breakfast will be served from 7:30AM to 8:30AM and Lunch will be served from 11:00AM to 12:30PM. Adult meal prices are $3.00 for breakfast and $4.50 for lunch. We will be offering several meal choices at breakfast and lunch. Meals must be consumed on site.
We are looking forward to a successful Summer Program. Come join us for breakfast and lunch!
Please contact the Ingleside ISD Child Nutrition Department at (361) 776-2712 or visit our website at www.inglesideisd.org for more information.
Dear Ingleside ISD Parents/ Guardians,
Ingleside ISD was made aware of a Snapchat post that was sent threatening to cause harm to 8th grade students. A student reported the social media post immediately to Administration at Leon Taylor Middle School.
District officials immediately started an investigation on the social media post. Upon investigation, Administration was able to determine that the threat was a non-credible threat and that it was originally posted on May 9th and had been in circulation from another district in Texas.
Ingleside ISD takes any threat seriously and will always take the highest security measures to keep its students and staff safe. As a precaution, you may have already seen local law enforcement conducting additional patrols around the campus areas.
We commend our students for reporting these threatening comments immediately, and our staff and law enforcement officers for taking swift action to investigate. Although the threat was not found credible, we take any communication affecting the safety of our students and staff seriously.
LITTLE LOCKER, BIG IMPACT: Today, we had the pleasure of unveiling our Little Locker projects at Ingleside Primary School and Gilbert J. Mircovich Elementary, thanks to a partnership with the The TEXAS YES Project and Cheniere Energy Inc. With the help of our gracious community sponsor, we have created a special space for children to explore and share their favorite books with one another. The Little Locker is a mini library that encourages reading and provides support in aiding students and their families on their literacy journey. Little lockers will be stocked with books and resources to students, parents, and guardians. During summer months, lockers are supplied with outdoor activity kits, crafts, and art supplies to help encourage creativity and reduce screen time
We're grateful to Cheniere Energy Inc. who made this project possible. The Little Locker is a true testament to what we can accomplish when we work together as a community. Representatives from Cheniere were on site to celebrate the unveiling and read to our students.
We hope that this new addition to our school will inspire students to read more and spark a lifelong love for literature. Let's celebrate this achievement and continue to encourage our children to pursue their passions and dreams!
Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day! Today, we take a moment to recognize and thank all the amazing school nurses out there who work tirelessly to keep our students healthy and safe.
From providing first aid to administering medications, from managing chronic illnesses to promoting healthy habits, school nurses play a critical role in our children's education and wellbeing.
Thank you for your dedication, your compassion, and your unwavering commitment to our students at Ingleside ISD. Your work is essential, and we are so grateful for all that you do. Let's show our appreciation for school nurses everywhere! #SchoolNurseAppreciationDay #ThankYouNurses
Join us in recognizing our team of nurses at IISD!
Ingleside HS- Shelley LaDuque
Leon Taylor Middle School- Vanessa Bazan
GJM Elementary- Kimberly Williams
Ingleside Primary School- Amiee Griffis
For the month of May, Maria Elizondo, of GJM Elementary was selected for the Family Matters Award! She was recognized during our School Board Meeting, where she was celebrated for her outstanding efforts. She was also awarded $100 from the Ingleside ISD Education Foundation.
Below is an excerpt from the nomination that was submitted on her behalf. "Maria is such a pleasure to work with and to see everyday. She's always working hard and stays super busy keeping our school clean and in top shape. She always has a smile on her face, gets along well with others, and is the nicest person to everyone on campus. Maria deserves to be recognized because she does so much for all of us here and we want her to know that her custodial work does not go unnoticed. She not only works hard, but she brings so much joy to all the staff at GJM. There have been times when she has been the only custodian on staff, and she still gives it her all to make sure that everything is clean, kept up with, all by herself and you never hear a complaint. That is service above self and true dedication to the GJM Way. We appreciate her and honor her as a valued member of the team at GJM. "
We encourage you that if you witness an employee who goes above and beyond and demonstrates actions or qualities that are worthy of celebrating, to tell their story and help us recognize them! The nomination form is located on our website under the 'About Us' section of the Menu.
Way to go, Mrs. Elizondo! We are so glad you're part of the family at Ingleside ISD.
🏆 BBQ TEAM RESULTS: Mustang Smoke Show had an incredible performance at the STATE BBQ COMPETITION! They represented Ingleside High School & South Texas so well and showed up & showed out! They placed 4th place Ribs and 12th place chicken. There were 92 teams competing overall. 👏🏻 WAY 👏🏻 TO 👏🏻 GO 👏🏻
Dear Ingleside ISD Parents/ Guardians,
Ingleside ISD is aware of a threatening message that was posted on SnapChat regarding a threat to an unnamed school that has been circulating on social media. Ingleside Police Department and District officials have determined with reasonable assurance that the threat has been copied and re-shared from a post made in another state that has been circulating on social media. Unfortunately, the non-credible threat made its way to not only our district, but other school districts in Texas.
At this time there is no belief that there is a threat to any IISD campus. Regular campus operations will continue today, but there will be local law enforcement patrolling the area as a precautionary measure.
We commend our students for reporting these threatening comments immediately, and our staff and law enforcement officers for taking swift action to investigate. Although the threat was not found credible, we take any communication affecting the safety of our students and staff seriously.
Sincerely,
IISD Administration
BECHTEL OUTFITS IHS CTE PROGRAMS: May the ‘fourth’ be with you! No light sabers around here, but there was 800 brand new hand, technical, and construction tools on site at Ingleside High School today thanks to Bechtel Corporation . Students enrolled in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Welding Programs were presented with these items valued at over $30,000 during an unveiling ceremony. Bechtel's hopes with the donation is to help students master their craft and become familiar with safety while preparing them for craft professional opportunities in the field.
Happy School Lunch Hero Day! Today, we celebrate the hardworking and dedicated school lunch staff who make sure our students are well-fed and nourished every day. These heroes' contributions to the well-being of our children are invaluable. Let's take a moment to thank these amazing individuals for all that they do! #SchoolLunchHeroDay #ThankYouSchoolLunchStaff
Happy School Principal Day! Today, we want to take a moment to thank all the amazing principals at Ingleside ISD who work tirelessly to create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for our students.
To all the principals who lead with integrity, who inspire their staff and students to be their best, who are compassionate and understanding, who make tough decisions with grace and wisdom - we thank you.
Your leadership and dedication do not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for everything you do to make our schools better places to learn and grow. You are the backbone of our education system, and we appreciate all the hard work you put in day in and day out.
Let's all take a moment to show our appreciation and gratitude for the incredible principals who make a difference in our lives and in the world. Happy School Principal Day!
Round of applause for our outstanding Principals:
💙Ingleside High School: Dr. Steve Edlin, Stephanie Hudson, and Callie Nunez
💙Leon Taylor Middle School : Dr. Roxanne Reininger, Scott Kilgore and Tyler Vernon
💙Gilbert J. Mircovich Elementary : Kenneth Dykes and Kathleen Davis
💙Ingleside Primary School : John D'Orazio and Mindy Petty
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we want to take a moment to thank all the amazing teachers at Ingleside ISD who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for everything you do.
To all the teachers who go above and beyond to make sure their students succeed, who stay up late grading papers, who come in early and stay late to provide extra help, who inspire their students to love learning, and who make a difference in the lives of their students every day - we thank you.
Your impact goes beyond the classroom, and we appreciate all that you do to shape the future. Let's all take a moment to show our appreciation and gratitude for the incredible teachers who make a difference in our lives and in the world. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
School secretaries and clerks are ambassadors for their schools and departments. They greet guests, calm anxious parents, comfort frightened children, help frantic teachers and even counsels their Principal or Director. Each day they solve multiple problems “on the fly.” A substitute who has a flat tire on the way to school? A teacher who gets sick midday? A parent new to the school? A cute puppy loose on the playground? All handled, quickly!
All of this in addition to handling the school or department's budget and payroll, ordering supplies, securing appropriate paperwork for volunteers, accounting for the safe arrival of each student each day, sticking around after hours to care for a child whose parent is running late.
Secretaries and clerks are the heart and soul of the school. They do so much that goes unrecognized by many. They deserve our deep respect and gratitude. They certainly “go the extra mile,” each and every single day. Join us in thanking them on this special day. Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
BUILDING SKILLED LEADERS: Ingleside High School students in Mrs. Kindervarter's Advanced Culinary Arts course took the Always Food Safe Managers Course and passed their certification exam. Coursework prepares students for managerial culinary positions, where they learn about the following key knowledge areas: Food, Personnel, Cleaning, Regulatory, Facilities, and Allergens. Their certification is active for 5 years. They are definitely a great example of Ingleside Prepared, World Ready! Round of applause for these leaders!
♻️TRASHION FASHION SHOW RE-CAP: Students came together to for the first ever trashion fashion show and showcased very impressive work on how they used creativity to up-cycle, re-cycle, and re-purpose on Earth Day. By creating fashion from trash, proceeds benefitted the IHS Project Graduation and Gilbert J. Mircovich Elementary to organize their end of the year field trips. The winners earned cash prizes and were as follows:
Brooke Ullman, 1st Place- $250.00
Ruby Vela, 2nd Place- $175.00
Koehler Ruiz, 3rd Place- $100.00
We were extra excited to have students from Ingleside Primary School walk the runway and showcase their works of art and creative outfits too! Special thank you to the GJM Art Classes for creating the table centerpieces out of recycled materials! We appreciate our partnership with the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce who coordinated this event for our students and community!
PRE K & KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP: Reminder to make plans to register next week at Ingleside Primary School for the 2023-2024 School Year!
APRIL BOND UPDATE: The update for the month of April is here.
To learn more about the current projects, visit our website at: https://sites.google.com/.../iisdbon.../construction-updates
PRE K & KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP: Reminder to make plans to register next week at Ingleside Primary School for the 2023-2024 School Year!
