San Angelo ISD Announces Back-to-School Giveaway

SAN ANGELO, TX —San Angelo ISD recently announced a back-to-school giveaway contest that will be held on the first day of school, August 17. There will be three winners, and the winners will each receive a gift basket filled with goodies from businesses around San Angelo.

Via the SAISD website, "San Angelo ISD is excited to announce a fun, back-to-school giveaway in celebration of the first day of the school year this Thursday, August 17, 2023, and our commitment to growing the hopes and dreams of our students! Three recipients will be randomly selected to each receive one of three baskets. This giveaway was made possible through partnerships with Kona Ice of San Angelo, Tea2Go Tea’Nergy, Cookie Joy of San Angelo, Semper Fresh Kettle Corn, Ener-Tel Services, Ultimate Air Trampoline Park, and Gandy Ink. Details on the giveaway, what’s included in each basket, and how to participate are provided below." 

To participate, follow these steps: 

1. Like the post about the giveaway on the SAISD Facebook page.
2. Take a picture of your student on their first day of school this Thursday, August 17th 
   • Tip: Check out the #FirstDaySAISD printable sign to use for your first-day photo, available here.
   • Only one submission per household.
   • Families are encouraged to share their first-day pictures with the hashtag #FirstDaySAISD
3. Complete the First Day Photo Submission form here no later than Thursday, August 17th at 6 pm.

Three randomly-selected recipients of the baskets will be announced Friday, August 18, via the San Angelo ISD Facebook account and will also be notified by the contact information provided in the submission.

Note, families can also request to participate as an alternative to submitting a photo by emailing [email protected] no later than Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 1 pm and including the following information: sharing a hope or dream for your student for the school year, the name of the parent/guardian submitting the information and a contact phone number and email, the student name and school. Only one submission per household.

Each giveaway basket includes the following items donated by our community partners: 

• three Kona Ice of San Angelo Klassic Kona gift cards, valued at $4 each, 
• one $5 Tea2Go Tea’Nergy gift card,
• one ice cream bowl and spoon and a gift card from Dairy Queen,
• one “O-fish-ally back to school” delicious cookie by Cookie Joy of San Angelo,
• one bag of fresh kettle corn from Semper Fresh Kettle Corn,
• some company swag from Ener-Tel Services, including a hat, cup, koozie, sunglasses, pens, notepad, and more,
• one gift card to Ultimate Air Trampoline Park, valued at $25,
• one Gandy Ink umbrella, and 
• one San Angelo READS! T-shirt and book to inspire a love of reading!

"Follow the San Angelo ISD Facebook, Twitter, and website, www.saisd.org, to stay up-to-date on San Angelo ISD and Back-to-School for the 2023-2024 school year," SAISD said. "Our SAISD families, Difference Maker team members, and the San Angelo community are encouraged to share how they celebrate back to school this Thursday with the hashtag #FirstDaySAISD. San Angelo ISD teachers and staff can’t wait to see our students' smiling faces on the first day of school and to get to the great work of growing hopes and dreams!"