Santa Fe Independent School District
Santa Fe Independent School District (SFISD) is a public school district based in Santa Fe, Texas (USA). In addition to Santa Fe, the district serves parts of League City, La Marque, Hitchcock, and Dickinson.
The district was a petitioner of the United States Supreme Court case Santa Fe Independent School Dist. v. Doe, which held that student-led, student-initiated prayer at football games violates the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution.
| Santa Fe Independent School District | |
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| Location | |
| 13304 Hwy 6, Santa Fe, Texas 77510 United States |
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| Motto | Prepare. Achieve. Succeed. |
| Superintendent | Dr. Leigh Wall |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Website | Santa Fe ISD |
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
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[edit] Schools
[edit] Primary Schools
- R.J. Wollam Elementary School, 3400 Avenue S,(Pre-K through 1)
- Dan J. Kubacak Elementary, 4131 Warpath, (grades 2-3; formerly Santa Fe Elementary North)
- Elizabeth Cowan Elementary, 4133 Warpath, (grade 4; formerly Santa Fe Elementary South)
- Fritz Barnett Intermediate School, 4135 Warpath, (grades 5-6; formerly Santa Fe Intermediate School)
[edit] Secondary Schools
- Santa Fe Junior High School, 4132 Warpath, (grades 7-8)
- Santa Fe High School, 16000 Hwy. 6, (grades 9-12)
[edit] School Hours
Kindergarten through fourth grade runs from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm. Grades five through twelve start school at 7:15 am and get out at 2:30 pm. During the 2010-2011 school year, every Thursday the high school would begin classes at 9:10 and get out at the same time, 2:30, with an adjusted schedule on that day.
[edit] Santa Fe High School Bell Schedule 2010-2011
- Monday, Tuesday & Friday
- 1st Period 7:15 - 8:05 (50)
- 2nd Period 8:11 – 9:01 (50)
- 3rd Period 9:07 – 9:57 (50)
- 4th Period 10:03 - 10:53 (50)
- 5th Period 10:59 - 12:38 (99 with announcements)
- A Lunch 10:53 – 11:25 Class: 11:30 – 12:38 (68)
- B Lunch 11:30 – 12:02 Class: 10:59 - 11:30 & 12:07 - 12:38 (62)
- C Lunch 12:07 – 12:38 Class: 10:59 - 12:07 (68)
- 6th Period 12:44 - 1:34 (50)
- 7th Period 1:40- 2:30 (50)
- Tutorials 2:30 – 3:15 (45) (No Friday Tutorials)
- Wednesday
- 1st Period 7:15 – 8:50 (95)
- 3rd Period 8:56 – 10:36 (100 with announcements)
- 5th Period 10:42 – 12:49 (127)
- A Lunch 10:36 - 11:09
- Passing Period 11:09-11:14 (95)
- B Lunch 11:30 – 12:03
- Passing Period 12:03-12:08 (95)
- C Lunch 12:17 – 12:49
- Passing Period 12:49 -12:55 (95)
- 7th period 12:55 – 2:30 (95)
- Tutorials 2:30 – 3:15 (45)
- Thursday
- Meetings/Tutorials (this time will be very structured) – Examples of what may occur during this time includes the following:
7:00 – 7:55
- Faculty Meetings (1st Thursday of the month)
- Professional Development (2nd Thursday of the month)
- Department/Curriculum/Data Planning (3rd Thursday of the month)
- Course/Curriculum/Data Planning (4th Thursday of the month)
- Administrative Discretion (5th Thursday of the month)
8:00 – 8:55
- Student Tutorials and/or
- Course/Curriculum/Data Planning and/or
- TAKS Tutorials and/or
- Club/Group Meetings
7:00 – 9:00
- Open Library
- Detentions
- Make-up time
- 2nd Period 9:10 – 10:45 (95 with announcements)
- 4th Period 10:51 – 12:54 (123)
- A Lunch 10:45 - 11:18 (91)
- Passing Period 11:18-11:23
- B Lunch 11:30 – 12:03 (85)
- Passing Period 12:03-12:08
- C Lunch 12:21 – 12:54 (90)
- Passing Period 12:54-1:00
- 6th period 1:00 – 2:30 (90)
- 8th period 2:40 – 3:30 (50) Athletics Only
- Tutorials 2:30 – 3:15 (45)
- Pep Rally Schedule
- 1st Period 7:15 - 8:00 (45)
- 2nd Period 8:06 – 8:51 (45)
- 3rd Period 8:57 – 9:42 (45)
- 4th Period 9:48 – 10:33 (45)
- 5th Period 10:39 – 12:13
- A Lunch 10:33 – 11:03 Class: 11:08 – 12:13 (65)
- B Lunch 11:08 – 11:38 Class: 10:39 - 11:08 & 11:43 – 12:13 (59)
- C Lunch 11:43 – 12:13 Class: 10:39 – 11:43 (64)
- 6th Period 12:19 – 1:04 (45)
- 7th Period 1:10 – 1:55 (45)
- Pep Rally 2:00 – 2:30 (30)
[edit] Buses
Buses are divided as follows:
- Pre K-1
- 2-4
- 5-8
- 9-12
[edit] Dress code
At the beginning of the 2008 school year, SFISD lifted the dress code for all schools, yet there are still strict guidelines on what the students can wear.
[edit] Effects of Hurricane Ike
During Hurricane Ike RJW's roof collapsed, displacing students.[2] Kindergarten students held classes at ECE, and 1st graders at the Junior High. The kindergarten and first graders rode home with the second, third, and fourth graders.
[edit] Police
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Santa Fe Independent School District Police Department is the principal law enforcement agency for the Santa Fe Independent School District. The current chief of police is Walter Braun.
[edit] References
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html.
- ^ http://www.williams.com/who_we_are/williams_stories/Grassroots.aspx
