​Dear Parents/Guardians,

Venus ISD students are the best and brightest around!  VISD is committed to providing all students with instructional programs supporting each student, as they strive to reach their greatest potential. 
Recommendation form will be available upon request through the school counselor. All nomination forms are due Friday, October 2nd. Late forms will not be accepted.
*All VISD 1st  grade students will participate in a G/T Screening process, so nomination forms are not needed.*

Sincerely,

Christy Thorman                    Hollis Moore
District G/T Coordinator        Assistant Superintendent 

Bulldog Parents, please be aware of the following notice from the University Interscholastic League (UIL), which is the governing body for school athletic events in Texas.  Venus ISD will follow UIL rules at all applicable events.

Athletic Directors and Football Coaches,
 
As we continue into fall seasons, it is critical that schools are diligent in following these risk-mitigation guidelines. Schools are still required to follow Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-29 related to face coverings. Schools may allow spectators to attend contests up to a maximum of 50% of a venue’s capacity, provided appropriate spacing as prescribed in the guidelines is maintained. UIL has posted some sample pre-game and public address announcements online that schools may use to help remind spectators of the guidelines to be followed. 
 
Schools not following these guidelines are subject to sanctions, including suspension of contests or discontinuation of public access to games, by the local UIL District Executive Committee and/or UIL State Executive Committee.
 
Points of Emphasis from Executive Order GA-29 concerning Face Coverings: 

• All employees, parents, visitors and students ten years of age or older must wear face coverings or face shields upon entry to an area where UIL activities are being conducted and when not actively practicing or playing in the contest, unless an exception listed below applies. 
  • Exceptions:
    • When a congregating group of persons maintains at least 6 feet of social distancing; or
    • Any other reason or circumstance indicated under Executive Order GA-29.
• Coaches should have face coverings on at all times unless they fall under one of the exceptions.
• Players not actively participating in a contest should have face coverings on at all times unless they fall under one of the exceptions.
• Parents, visitors, spectators and students should have face coverings on at all times unless they fall under one of the exceptions. 

Points of Emphasis concerning Spectators, Audiences, Fans and Media found in UIL COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Guidelines: 

• Schools may allow spectators to attend games, contests, or events within a maximum 50% capacity limitation, provided that appropriate spacing between spectators is maintained according to the protocol, and according to the following:
• Spectators, audiences, fans and media are required to wear face coverings as described in Executive Order GA-29.

 
Additional Reminders for Games:

• Coaches and players should maintain 6 feet of distance from chain crew members
• Face coverings should be of solid color and may have a school logo
• There shall be NO postgame handshake between teams following the game

 
Thank you for all of your work leading up to the season and for your continued work throughout the remainder of the season.  If you have any question that we can assist you with, please contact us at athletics@uiltexas.org
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Dr. Susan Elza
Director of Athletics