Its the most wonderful time of year! From all of us here at GBE we wish you all the best the season can bring in love and laughter and of course the memories made. Merry Christmas!
Spearman ISD tendrá clases la próxima semana, de lunes a viernes. Tenga en cuenta que habrá clases el lunes 15 de diciembre de 2025.
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JVB - 5pm
VG - 6:15pm
VB - 7:30pm
Spearman ISD will be in session next week, Monday through Friday. Please note that classes will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025.
Spearman ISD tendrá clases la próxima semana, de lunes a viernes. Tenga en cuenta que habrá clases el lunes 15 de diciembre de 2025.
Due to a water main leak in front of Spearman High School, we will be closing the front of the High School for student drop off, pick up and all deliveries. You may drop students off and pick up in Lynx Lane using door 12 by the back of the cafeteria before and after school. All deliveries can be taken to the High School office, you may park in the students parking lot and walk to the front doors of the high school.
Debido a una fuga de agua en la tubería principal enfrente de Spearman High School, cerraremos la entrada para dejar y recoger a los estudiantes, y para cualquier entrega. Puede dejar y recoger a los estudiantes en Lynx Lane, usando la puerta 12, al fondo de la cafetería, antes y después de clases. Todas las entregas se pueden llevar a la oficina de la high school; puede estacionar en el estacionamiento para estudiantes y caminar hasta la puerta principal.
Teachers on the Rise is a monthly teacher recognition program that honors outstanding educators across the Amarillo and Lubbock areas. Teachers are nominated by students or parents, and each month, three winners are selected—one from an elementary school, one from a middle school, and one from a high school.
Winning teachers receive a prize package valued at over $300, while the student who submits the winning nomination receives a $50 gift card in appreciation.
Bryce Swanson nominated Stephania Hernandez.
"Learning a completely new language can be very hard, confusing, and stressful. It also takes a lot of time and focus to make progress. Luckily, throughout my two years of taking Spanish at Spearman High School, I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn from one of the best teachers a student could ask for. Mrs. Hernandez makes learning a new language a breeze with her unique activities. Whether it is racing to write a word on the whiteboard, solving a puzzle, playing a Gimkit, or just doing a simple worksheet, Mrs. Hernandez is right there to help you. I have had many times where a teacher made me feel left out and I was too scared to ask questions; however, when I step into Mrs. Hernandez’s class, it’s like I instantly gain a spark of confidence. Mrs. Hernandez never fails to make me feel seen during class, and you can tell she cares about every student. Every day at the beginning of the week she asks every student how their weekend went, and every day at the end of the week she always reminds us to make smart choices. If you ask Mrs. Hernandez to come to one of your extracurricular events, you can guarantee she will do everything in her power to try and be there. These small actions of care can brighten up a bad day or even add extra light to a good day. Mrs. Hernandez makes learning Spanish entertaining, interactive, and, most importantly, understandable. It is without question that Mrs. Hernandez has had a positive impact on not only my time in high school but also my life. I am forever grateful to have such an amazing teacher like Mrs. Hernandez."
Attention NHS Parents...
The Clint & Sons meat fundraiser will be delivered tomorrow. Please help your student make arrangements to pick it up after school, and get items delivered. Thank you for your support!
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Pack the gym and bring the noise!
JVB - 5pm
JVG - 5pm
VG - 6:15pm
VB - 7:30pm
SISD Teacher Achieves Nation's Highest Honor: Alvarez Earns National Board Certification
Gus Birdwell Elementary (GBE) first-grade teacher Alejandra Alvarez has achieved the profession's highest standard, earning National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) status on December 6, 2025.
The NBCT certification is a rigorous, voluntary process requiring hundreds of hours. Candidates must pass a content knowledge assessment and submit three extensive portfolio entries, including classroom videos and deep analysis of student work.
"I found the reflection piece of the certification process to be the most beneficial," Alvarez said. "It required me to focus on my decisions as a teacher and slow down to look at what I was doing as a teacher each day."
Alvarez noted the difficulty of documenting her daily decision-making: "When you have to pause to think about the decisions and then write them down, I found it to be challenging."
Mrs. Alvarez’s journey with SISD is one of continuous rise. She currently teaches first grade at GBE, a role she's held for five years, following a tenure as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
Her dedication began while she was still a college student, starting as an SISD substitute before moving into a full-time paraprofessional role at GBE. She impressively balanced full-time work and full-time studies to earn her bachelor's degree. Not stopping there, she later earned her master’s degree in education leadership while teaching full-time.
Now among the elite group of NBCTs, Alvarez is looking ahead.
"I am up for the challenge and want to make a bigger impact; whatever that looks like, I'm up for it!" she stated, revealing her future goal is to earn a PhD.
"Congratulations to Alejandra Alvarez on an amazing job well done," the district stated. "We are very proud of your accomplishments."
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📢 Programa de Comidas Gratuitas para Estudiantes de Spearman ISD 🍎
Spearman ISD quiere asegurarse de que nuestros estudiantes estén alimentados durante los días en que la escuela no está en sesión.
¡Las comidas gratuitas están disponibles para los estudiantes que califican para Comidas Gratis y a Precio Reducido!
📍 Lugar de Recogida: Puerta #12 de GBE
🕚 Horario de Recogida: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📅 Fechas: 8 de diciembre
👉 No olvides enviar el formulario de Google para participar:
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https://forms.gle/7DUCRbSxRqWaQQh78
📢 Spearman ISD Free Student Meal Program 🍎
Spearman ISD wants to ensure our students are fed during the days school is not in session.
Free meals are available for students who qualify for Free & Reduced Meals!
📍 Pick-up Location: GBE Door #12
🕚 Pick-up Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📅 Dates: December 8
👉 Don’t forget to submit the Google Form to participate:
🔗https://forms.gle/7DUCRbSxRqWaQQh78
