Chireno ISD

We are pleased to announce that our Chireno High School Graduation ceremonies will be live streamed this evening on the Chireno Facebook page for those unable to join us. Steaming will begin at 7:00 pm.

We are Celebrating the Senior Class of 2021 Today! Please join us for our Graduation Ceremony tonight at 7:00p.m. in the HS Gymnasium.

Shout out to Whitley Johnson who placed 3rd in LD Debate at the 2021 UIL STATE Meet! She also placed 6th in Persuasive Speaking and helped her team earn the State Championship this year for Speech & Debate. Congratulations Whitley!

Congratulations to Senior Logan Lee who is the 2021 Persuasive Speaking UIL STATE Champion & Prose Runner Up! Logan won the STATE Championship in Congress in Feb. and was runner-up in CX Debate with his partner, Trevin King, in Mar. That's 2 STATE GOLD & 2 STATE silver medals this year! Congratulations Logan, CISD is very proud of your success!

The Chireno HS Speech & Debate Team earned the 2021 UIL Region IV-A & STATE Speech team awards this year. They achieved the highest number of speaking points for any team in 1A-6A for this year's competitions. Congratulations to these students and their sponsor Kimberly Sloane!

End of Year Awards Ceremony Schedules for Thursday, May 27th: PreK, 1st, & 2nd-8:15a.m. 3rd-6th Grades-9:15a.m. 7th-12th Grades-10:30a.m. All ceremonies will be in the CISD Gymnasium. We hope you can join us to celebrate the success of our students for the 2020-2021 school year!

Congratulations to our sweet Kindergarten Class of 2021! These students were presented awards this morning in a graduation program. Thank you to Mrs. Amber Hight and Mrs. Julie Durham for your hard work in preparing these students for first grade! It's a Great Day to be an Owl!

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire: We have finally solidified details regarding our Lady Owls's softball regional final round of play! This will be a one-game showdown with the Bloomburg Lady Wildcats at Marshall High School on Saturday, May 29. Strike one is scheduled for high noon. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Winner advances to the UIL State 1A Softball Tournament at McCombs Field on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin. Good luck, ladies!!

Congratulations to the new FFA Officers for the 2021-2022 school year! President - Kinley Brown Vice President - Morgan Collier Secretary - Brendon Hight Treasurer - Addison Babbs Reporter - Tucker Meador Sentinel - Dylan Lunsford Parliamentarian - Riley Patton

The American Rescue Plan Act, also known as the ARP Act was signed into law in March 2021. The ARP Act allocated money to the Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief III (ESSER III) Fund. This funding is intended to be used to respond to the pandemic and to address learning loss as a result of COVID-19. Chireno ISD will apply for funding to receive our allocation of the ESSER III funds. Your completion of the survey below will be helpful as we complete the application process: https://forms.gle/saESeHxU9aj52UjE7 You may email Heather Hagle at heather.hagle@chirenoisd.org with any questions or concerns.

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire: This is a reminder that team pictures are scheduled to be taken tomorrow, May 17. All athletes should plan to bring all uniforms and props needed for team and individual sessions.

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire: Our softball team is rolling! Our next best-of-three series begins this Thursday evening at 6:00 pm at Hudson High School against Chester. Game 2 is scheduled for Friday afternoon at 5:00 pm. If necessary, Game 3 will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game. Admission will be $5 for adults and $3 for students. Good luck, Lady Owls!!

Friendly Reminder- Tuesday, May 11th and Wednesday, May 12th are at-home learning days for PK-2nd and 8th-12th. These students will not report to campus on these two days. Students in 3rd-7th will report to school as usual. These students will participate in the required STAAR assessments.

For Immediate Press Release: Chireno ISD will be cancelling classes today as a result of a water outage at the school. Additionally, it has been deemed too treacherous for our bus drivers to navigate many areas of our district.

For Immediate Press Release: Due to the high volume of rain we received overnight, many roads and bus routes are impassable at the present time. As a result, Chireno ISD has made the decision to delay the start of our bus routes and the start of school for 2 hours this morning. We will be re-evaluating the conditions of our roads within the district and if there is an change in plans for today, we will let you know as soon as possible.

5/7/2021 Chireno ISD Family and Staff: Chireno ISD was informed that one of our staff members has tested positive for Covid-19. They were not at school yesterday or today and will be required to quarantine for the recommended time.

May 11th & 12th Reminder: Students in Non-Tested Grades will not report on campus these days during STAAR Assessments. Students in Prek-2 and 8-12th Grades will be at-home learners for these two days. Students in 3rd-7th will report to school for STAAR Assessments as usual.

CISD Phone Issues-If you are calling the school and the call drops, please call back and know that we didn't purposely hang up on you. We are currently experiencing network issues and have representatives on the way to help resolve this problem. Thank you for your patience!

From the desk of CISD Food Services Manager regarding the end of year charge deadline: Dear Parent or Guardian, The school year is quickly coming to an end, and in an effort to reduce the amount of charges owed in May, students will not be allowed to charge after Friday, May 14th. Please ensure that your child has enough money in their cafeteria account to get them through the rest of the school year. You may easily check and pay balances on our website by going to https://www.lunchmoneynow.com/lmnchr/splash.php. You will need their student ID number which you can call the cafeteria and ask for at any time. Students that forget to bring their lunch money will be given a peanut butter sandwich and milk. If the teacher allows, students may call a parent for money. All charges that were made before applications for the Lunch program were approved must be paid. If you have any questions, please call the cafeteria manager. Amber Evans 936-362-2132, ext. 114

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire: Our Lady Owls claimed the Bi-District championship this past Saturday evening with a convincing win over the High Island Lady Cardinals. They will compete for the Area crown this Friday evening at Nacogdoches High School against Wells. First pitch for Game 1 is set for 5:00 pm; Game 2 will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. If necessary, Game 3 will be played at the same location on Saturday afternoon at 5:00 pm. The price of admission will be $5 for adults and $3 for students.