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Nov 6 (Fri) – Baskin Elementary teachers will be surprised with a $5,000 donation from Office Depot
2 p.m., Office Depot, 150 North Crossroads Blvd., 78201
Office Depot is donating $5,000 for the teachers at Baskin Elementary. Baskin Elementary staff will be meeting at Office Depot in Balcones Heights where they will be surprised with $5000 donation and a shopping spree party, complete with food and refreshments for the teachers.
Nov 6-7 (Fri-Sat) - SAISD Foundation annual “Halftime Kick for College” Scholarship Contest
Halftime, approximately 8 p.m. (Fri), 3 p.m. (Sat), Alamo Stadium, 110 Tuleta Drive, 78212
Unilever and Hellmann’s, in partnership with H-E-B and the SAISD Foundation, are proud to host the annual Halftime Kick for College Scholarship Contest during the district’s “Rivalry Week’ series of season ending games. Select high school seniors from both schools from each of the three games will hit the field at halftime to kick a field goal and win a $5,000 college scholarship. Hellmann’s is sponsoring the $5,000 scholarship winner, and H-E-B will award both students a $100 H-E-B gift card and gift basket.
Nov 9 (Mon) – Sam Houston High School Bond 2020 Ribbon Cutting
5 p.m., Sam Houston High School, 4635 E. Houston St., 78220
The community is invited to a special event as Sam Houston High School celebrates the completion of exciting new campus upgrades made possible by the Bond 2020 program. This is more than a ribbon cutting — it’s a celebration of progress. The school has received brand new upgrades including a brand-new black box theater, dance studio, student entry area, competition gym and more to transform the student experience at Sam Houston High School.
Nov 10 (Tues) – Jefferson High School JROTC thank veterans at Audie Murphy VA Hospital
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Audie Murphy VA Hospital, 7400 Merton Minter, 78229
The Jefferson High School JROTC will pass out thank you cards to veterans at Audie Murphy VA Hospital to honor their service on Veterans Day. Boys and girls Mustang athletes plus the Jefferson HS Lassos, cheerleaders and Pep Squad will also support the event appreciating the veterans.
Nov 11 (Wed) – Sam Houston High School JROTC at Buffalo Soldiers Veterans Day event
11 a.m. – noon, San Antonio National Cemetery, 517 Paso Hondo St., 78202
The Sam Houston High School JROTC will support the Veterans Day ceremony held at the San Antonio National Cemetery honoring the service of the Buffalo Soldiers.
Nov 13 (Fri) – SAISD Foundation Texas Recycles Day Awards and playground ribbon-cutting
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Cameron Elementary, 3635 Belgium Lane, 78219
The SAISD Foundation is proud to work with schools in SAISD for an annual Texas Recycles Day contest. The recycling contest encourages students to build strong recycling habits that will help them live an eco-friendlier life. Partnered with Unilever and H-E-B, we are excited to host this friendly competition with campus winners being announced at a big celebration held at Cameron Elementary, which this year is the school that is getting a total playground makeover. 20 SAISD campuses are competing in the recycling contest this year.