Lewisville Independent School District | News from The Colony High School and feeder schools | Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013
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M=Change in Y-Value Divided by Change in X-Value
The Colony High School Math Students Learn Slope Using CBR Motion Detectors Eleventh- and 12th-grade students at The Colony High School (TCHS) recently learned about the slope of a line using CBR motion detectors - a device that analyzes motion data - as part of a project-based learning (PBL) lesson in Anthony Hufford's Mathematical Models with Applications class. In mathematics, the slope of a line is a number that describes both the direction and steepness of a line and is denoted by the letter "m." Slope is calculated by finding the ratio of the vertical change divided by the horizontal change between any two distinct points on a line. Sound tough? Not for Hufford's students. Want more details on the PBL? Click "more!"  |
ˇBienvenido a Killian! Vamos a Conocernos
Students Skype With Professionals in Foreign Countries as Part of Project-Based Learning
 Eighth-grade Spanish students at Killian Middle School (KMS) recently learned about foreign languages using technology as part of a recent project-based learning (PBL) lesson about becoming bilingual and/or multilingual.
After researching bilingualism in the workplace and in school, students worked together to prepare questions for a bilingual or multilingual professional in a foreign country to later Skype and FaceTime with - continuously involving our diverse community, staff and students to use their strengths, resources and talents to provide engaging, innovative experiences for all learners.
Want to find out more about this PBL, including what KMS' Spanish teacher had to say? Click "more!"
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PB-What? PBL!
Griffin Middle School Students Learn Various Concepts Through Project-Based Learning
What do cells, Newton's Three Laws of Motion and designing a restaurant have in common? They're all part of a project-based learning (PBL) flexible learning time activity Griffin Middle School (GMS) has implemented for students.
Each Wednesday and Thursday for an hour, sixth- through eighth-grade students meet in groups in GMS' hallways to work on their PBL activities. Sixth-grade is working to design a restaurant concept for up-and-coming nearby furniture retailer Nebraska Furniture Mart; seventh-grade is learning about plant, animal and human cells through work on iPads or poster board; and eighth-graders are designing activities to correspond with Newton's Three Laws of Motion, whether it's building a volcano, learning velocity through a rubber band and penny slingshot or making a whirlpool tornado out of soda bottles.
"This is such an engaging, enriching activity for all students," Principal Michele Sandefur said. "They have the opportunity to choose their own groups, work together to design their own lessons and problem-solve, and ultimately take control of their own learning. Not only are they acquiring knowledge during the twice-weekly PBL time, they're also taking away real-world skills about working together - whether they recognize it or not!"
Want to see GMS students in action? Check out pictures by clicking "more!"
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Lewisville ISD School Bands Earn Prestigious National Award
Bands Named National and Commended Winners in The Foundation for Music Education 2013 Mark of Excellence Recording Competition
Lewisville ISD (LISD) announces and congratulates the following campus bands for being named National and Commended Winners in The Foundation for Music Education (TFME)'s 2013 Mark of Excellence Recording Competition: Flower Mound High School (FMHS), Marcus High School (MHS), The Colony High School (TCHS), Creek Valley Middle School (CVMS) and Shadow Ridge Middle School (SRMS).
National Winners
| Class | School | | Class A | Creek Valley Middle School Honor Winds | | Class A | Shadow Ridge Middle School Honor Winds | | Class AAAAA | Flower Mound High School Wind Symphony | | Class AAAAA | Marcus High School Wind Symphony |
Commended Winners
| Class | School | | Class AAAAA | The Colony High School Wind Symphony |
To learn more about this prestigious award, click "more!"
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Go Cougars!
Teacher/Student Highlights from Cougar Nation
Paying it Forward at Griffin Middle School Griffin Middle School (GMS) students in the Pay it Forward Club recently sent out the message to do a good deed for others. Students recently made small gifts to send to others in school who they felt had contributed to the school in a positive way. Along with the gift was a small card with the following message: "Congratulations! You have been visited by a good deed! Someone has done a good deed for you; no payment is expected. We only ask that you keep it going by doing a good deed for someone else. I hope your day has been brightened in some way! Now you can go pay it forward!" GMS students in the club hope the idea catches on and continues to grow.
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream! Sept. 19, Morningside Elementary (Morningside) hosted its annual community-wide Literacy Night, in conjunction with a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) membership drive and ice cream social. Community members, including a fireman and police officer, read to students to increase literacy. In addition, Morningside hosted nail and face painting sessions for students, while parents mixed and mingled. Check out more photos!
B.B. Owen Had a Visitor Last Week! LISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen F. Waddell visited B.B. Owen Elementary (Owen) on Sept. 20. Dr. Waddell spent his morning visiting classrooms on campus and meeting teachers and students. What a great visitor to have on campus! |
TCHS Varsity Athletic Scoreboard
Scores from The Colony High School Varsity Sporting Events
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Score | | Cross Country | 9/14 | Gerald Richey | Boys: 12th; Girls: 8th | | Football | 9/13 | Woodrow Wilson | W: 41-0 | | Golf | 9/16 | Flower Mound | JV Boys: 4th | | Tennis | 9/10 | Frisco Liberty | L: 4-15 | | Tennis | 9/13 | Frisco | L: 2-17 | | Tennis | 9/17 | Heritage | L: 9-10 | | Tennis | 9/20 | Prosper | Rain out | | Volleyball | 9/10 | North Mesquite | W: 3-0; L: 2-3 | | Volleyball | 9/13 | Frisco Wakeland | L: 0-3 | | Volleyball | 9/17 | Frisco | L: 0-3 | | Volleyball | 9/20 | Frisco Centennial | L: 0-3 |
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LISD Health Services Director Receives State Award
LISD's Director of Health Services Named Texas School Nurses Organization's School Nurse Administrator of the Year
 The Texas School Nurses Organization recently announced Lewisville ISD (LISD)'s Director of Health Services, Melanie Vincelette, as the organization's 2013 School Nurse Administrator of the Year. "When it was announced I won, the organization told me part of the nomination said I am a 'wonderful role model' to those colleagues who nominated me. That struck me, because being seen as a role model to anyone is a true honor," Vincelette said. "I'm excited to receive this award, but the biggest honor is knowing my co-workers chose to nominate me for it." Click "more" to learn more about Vincelette's dedication to student health.
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LISD Child Find LISD Special Education Department Offers Services for Children with Disabilities
Lewisville ISD (LISD)'s Special Education Department offers instructional and related services to children with disabilities as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Texas Commissioner of Education Rules.
Services are for children three-21 residing in LISD or attending any non-profit private school within the District's boundaries. Children who are visually or hearing impaired are served from birth by the District or Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program and a Regional Day School Program for the Deaf. Newborns through age two with developmental delays or at-risk for disabilities are referred outside the District for Early Childhood Intervention services.
For children qualifying under IDEA, instructional and related services are provided at no cost to the parent.
If you suspect your child has a disability, please contact the campus your child would attend if school age or call the Special Education Department at 469.713.5203 for more information.
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LISD Special Education File Inspection
LISD Special Education Students, Parents/Guardians Can Inspect Records, Obtain Copies
Lewisville ISD (LISD) will destroy all Special Education student eligibility files for students who have exited the district's Special Education program prior to the 2005-2006 school year. If you are a Special Education student, or a parent/legal guardian of a Special Education student (under 18 years of age) who exited the Special Education program prior to the 2005-2006 school year, you have the right to inspect your records and/or obtain copies of them. There is a 10-cent fee per page for copies. In order to obtain a copy of your records, you will need to complete and sign a record release form. Please contact LISD's Record Secretary, Angela Moody, at 469.713.5203. The records will be destroyed after Oct. 23. |
Events & Announcements
What's Happening in Cougar Nation?
Free and Reduced Meal Information
Low Balance Email Notifications
LISD's Child Nutrition Department offers a free low balance email notification feature to help parents/guardians stay updated on students' meal account balance. Once enrolled, email notifications will be sent when food service account balances fall to $10 or lower. More Information The Colony High School Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally - Sept. 26
It's Homecoming time! Join all schools in The Colony High School (TCHS) feeder pattern on Thursday, Sept. 26 for the community-wide Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally to garner spirit for the Homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 27! The parade begins at 4:30 p.m . down Nash Drive to Blair Oaks Drive. (View map of parade route here.) The pep rally will begin after the parade behind TCHS' gym. Go Cougars!
Destination Imagination Recruiting Extravaganzas - Sept. 26Interested in Destination Imagination (DI)? It's a fun, educational program offered to all LISD students, kindergarten through 12th-grade. DI is a volunteer-based program that teaches creative problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork skills while integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), fine arts and service learning attributes - a great example of project-based learning (PBL) in an extracurricular environment. Find out more about DI by attending the last DI Team Recruiting Extravaganza:
- Sept. 26: Forestwood Middle School (FMS), 7-8:15 p.m.
Admission is free, and all LISD students, parents and staff are welcome. Contact Robin Napier at 469.948.8201 or napierr@lisd.net for more information. Spanish Fun 4 Kids - Through Oct. 22Hicks Elementary (Hicks) is hosting Spanish 4 Kids, a program that introduces Spanish to elementary-age students, Sept. 17-Oct. 22. The class, open to first- through fifth-graders, will be held Tuesdays from 2:50-3:50 p.m. in the school's library. The class is $75 per student and includes materials. More Information and Registration Form Save the Date: The Colony High School Homecoming - Sept. 27Save the date for TCHS' Homecoming! The Cougars play Frisco Liberty on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Cougar Stadium. First Annual Independence Elementary Fun Run - Sept. 27 The first annual Independence Elementary Fun Run will be held Friday, Sept. 27. Learn more about the event, how to donate or to volunteer. Stonecutter Shuffle 5K and One-Mile Run - Sept. 28 The Stonecutter Shuffle 5K and one-mile run (formerly "Race for the Children"), sponsored by the Lewisville Masonic Lodge, will be held Saturday, Sept. 28 at Lewisville City Hall (151 Church St., Lewisville). Registration will be held from 6:30-8 a.m.; the Masonic Mile Fun Run will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K race at 8:30 a.m. and awards/prizes from 9:15-11 a.m. For more information, visit www.stonecuttershuffle.com. Hebron High School's "Little Miss Cheer" - Oct. 5HHS is hosting "Little Miss Cheer," an elementary cheer clinic for all LISD girls, kindergarten through fifth-grade, on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 1-4 p.m. at the HHS Cheer Gym. All participants are invited to cheer with HHS' cheerleaders during the first quarter of the HHS vs. Lewisville High School (LHS) game on Nov. 1. The registration form can be found here. More Information
LISD Now Delivers Handouts, Promotional Materials Electronically
In an effort to streamline campus communication regarding information that may be beneficial to our students and families, the district now uses electronic communication for delivery of community handouts and promotional brochures. Materials are approved by The Office of Public Information & Community Relations and updated on a regular basis. Due to the constant update of information, the district will provide links and reminders to parents and the community through its Pride newsletters. For more information, or to post on this page, visit Distribution of Non-School Materials.
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Brittany Whitacre
East Zone Communications Coordinator
1800 Timber Creek Road
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
469.948.8051
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