Lewisville Independent School District | News from The Colony High School and feeder schools | Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013
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LISD District News is Moving!
Separate Monthly Newsletter for District-Only Announcements, Events
To better serve our readers, Lewisville ISD (LISD) is sending a separate newsletter to subscribers with important information that applies to all our students, parents/guardians, teachers, faculty, staff and community members district-wide.
This special "LISD Pride" will be distributed once a month on Wednesdays following the LISD Board of Trustees meetings.
We hope you find this a positive change as we focus on Cougar Pride in this edition. Go Cougars, and don't forget to check out the first district edition that will arrive in your inbox this afternoon!
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LISD Announces 2013-2014 National Merit Scholars
Approximately 266 Students Recognized
 Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) is proud to announce 266 high school students who were recently recognized for their outstanding academic achievement by The National Merit® Scholarship Program (NMSP), National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) and National Achievement Scholarship Program (NASP).
Approximately 74 students were named National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholars across the district 151 National Merit Commended Scholars, 11 National Achievement Program Outstanding Participants and 30 National Hispanic Scholars.
The NMSP and NASP division recognize and provide scholarships to qualifying students. The NASP provides recognition for outstanding African-American high school students. NHRP is a division of The College Board, whose mission is to recognize outstanding Latino high school students. In order to receive these prestigious designations, students must display outstanding academic achievement on the SAT/NMSQT exam.
To see a complete list of district winners, click "more."
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Hometown Heroes Make Thursdays Special
Student Leaders from The Colony High School Visit Feeder Pattern Elementary Schools  As an elementary-aged child, seeing high school students at school was an exciting day. Some students would aggressively wave to get their attention, some would act shy and some would act silly. Regardless of the reaction, having an older student in the classroom was like having a celebrity in your midst. For elementary students in The Colony High School (TCHS) feeder pattern, "Hometown Heroes" are regular "celebrities" in their classrooms on Thursdays throughout the school year. Hometown Heroes are a group of more than 90 student leaders from TCHS - top 10 academic students, football players, cheerleaders, Topcats, basketball players, soccer players and many more - who have and will visit all elementary schools in the TCHS feeder pattern - B.B. Owen, Camey, Ethridge, Morningside, Peters Colony and Stewart's Creek Elementary Schools - this year to help students with math, reading and spelling. And while they tend to tower over the students in stature, they're not afraid to get down on the elementary students' level to help in any way they can. Find all about Hometown Heroes - including what TCHS' Principal James Hill had to say about this engaging activity - by clicking "more!" |
Camey Elementary Fifth-Graders Learn About Math Using Technology
Students Use iPads to Expand Word Problems
 "For the class food drive, your class collected 320 cans of food. Each family gets 40 cans of food. How many cartons will you need to pack them?" Many can recall math word problems like this from their own school days; some remember solving them quickly while others might have struggled just a bit. But these math word problems were a breeze for students in Shetasha Hudson's fifth-grade class at Camey Elementary (Camey), who recently learned fun ways to solve the rigorous math problems using Quick Response (QR) codes on iPads posted across the school. Want to learn about the math lesson using QR codes? Click "more!"
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WFAA-TV (ABC)'s "Weather Minds" Visits Stewart's Creek Elementary
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes and Hurricanes, Oh My!
 After completing an online application, Stewart's Creek Elementary (Stewart's Creek) was chosen for a visit from WFAA-TV (ABC) Channel 8 News' "Weather Minds" segment. Sept. 26, WFAA meteorologist Ashton Altieri spoke to Stewart's Creek first-grade students about weather - a part of the first-grade curriculum.
Students asked Altieri questions like, "How do you become a meteorologist?" "How do you predict the weather?" and "What will the weather be like tomorrow?"
Check out pictures from the enriching Weather Minds visit to Stewart's Creek by clicking "more!"
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Lakeview and Griffin Middle Schools Introduce New School Resource Officer
SRO on Campus to Ensure Safety and Security of All Students
Lewisville ISD (LISD) is pleased to announce that Detective Aaron Woodard has been named the new School Resource Officer (SRO) at Lakeview (LMS) and Griffin Middle Schools (GMS), ensuring the safety and security of students at both campuses throughout the school year.
"We are pleased to welcome Det. Woodard to Lakeview and Griffin," LMS Principal Jeremy Turner said. "His proactive presence at our schools is very welcomed, and we're glad to have him join our schools' teams."
Det. Woodard is a six-year veteran of The Colony Police Department, where he is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. He will split his time daily between both LMS and GMS, serving as a liaison between students, faculty, staff and the police department. During the school year, Det. Woodard will serve as a full-time SRO at LMS and GMS; when school isn't in session, he will work as a full-time detective.
Find out more about Det. Woodard and his responsibilities by clicking "more."
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Go Cougars!
Teacher/Student Highlights from Cougar Nation
The Colony High School Celebrates Homecoming  Sept. 27, schools from across The Colony High School (TCHS) feeder pattern gathered to celebrate Homecoming with a special parade and pep rally. The Cougars beat Frisco Liberty 62-14 on Sept. 28, making them 4-0! Go Cougars! Check out pictures from Homecoming here.
 I Now Crown Thee Homecoming King and Queen! Congratulations to TCHS' Homecoming King, senior Eric Yang, and Queen, senior Bonnie Utter! Both were crowned during TCHS' Homecoming game on Sept. 28. Enjoy your reign!
Griffin and the Art of Japanese Paper Folding Griffin Middle School (GMS) students have embarked on a new adventure to learn the art of Japanese Paper Folding in the Origami Club, under the direction of Belinda Cushing. Origami comes from the word "ori," meaning "folding," and "kami," meaning "paper." The goal is to transform a sheet of paper into a sculpture by a few folds, creating an intricate design. The art has been practiced in Japan since the 17th century, but has now become popular in other nations, as well. Origami is one of the new clubs from which GMS students can choose during the school day, twice a week.
GMS Volleyball "Thinks Pink!"
Recently, GMS' volleyball team donned pink uniforms in honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, annually observed each October. Way to "Think Pink," girls!
Lakeview "Kudos Council" Student of the Month Recognized
Congratulations to Lakeview Middle School (LMS) seventh-grader Ashlynn Sullivan, who was recently recognized as LMS' Kudos Council Students of the Month. She plays viola in LMS' orchestra; is an avid gymnast, practicing 20-25 hours a week; is pursuing a place on the World Elite Gymnastics Team; is in all Pre-Advanced Placement (AP) classes; and enjoys swimming, gymnastics and visiting with friends. Ashlynn was gifted with a Young Chefs Academy certificate for a cooking class, along with ice cream and a personalized T-shirt. Nicely done!
Running is Fun at a Fun Run! Sept. 28, Independence Elementary (Independence) students participated in their first annual Fun Run, the school's fundraiser for the year. The school had a goal of raising $10,000 to benefit Independence, and they bested it, raising more than $12,000. Congratulations! |
TCHS Varsity Athletic Scoreboard
Scores from The Colony High School Varsity Sporting Events
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Score | | Cross Country | 9/28 | TCHS Cougar Classic | Boys: 3rd (5A Division) | | Cross Country | 10/5 | McNeil Invitational | Girls 4A: 1st
Boys Elite: 14th | | Football | 9/27 | Frisco Liberty | W: 62-14 | | Football | 10/3 | Frisco High | W: 20-14 | | Boys' Golf | 9/30 | Denton Guyer | Cameron Jones tied for 1st with a 73 | | Girls' Golf | 9/30 | Denton Guyer | Halie Wright tied for 3rd with a 79 | | Swimming | 9/28 | TCHS Sprint Invitational | Girls and Boys:
2nd place | | Tennis | 9/24 | Wakeland | L: 2-17 | | Tennis | 9/27 | Centennial | L: 0-19 | | Volleyball | 9/24 | Frisco Heritage | L: 0-3 | | Volleyball | 9/27 | Little Elm | L: 0-3 | | Volleyball | 10/1 | Prosper | L: 0-3 | | Volleyball | 10/4 | Frisco Liberty | W: 3-2 |
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Events & Announcements
What's Happening in Cougar Nation?
Camey Elementary PTA Membership Dinner - Oct. 10 Camey Elementary (Camey) is hosting its annual PTA Membership Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 5:15 p.m. at the school, just prior to the PTA meeting. PTA members eat for free, and if you haven't joined yet, you can join that evening at have a free meal! Membership is $10 for the first family and then $5 for additional family members. Hope to see you there!
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
Middle School Parent University - Oct. 23
All Lewisville ISD (LISD) middle school parents/guardians are invited to attend Middle School Parent University on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Lamar Middle School (4000 Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound). Parents will have the opportunity to attend multiple presentations to learn more about topics such as: healthy friendships, bullying, drug trends, teen dating, embracing individuality, etc. Child care will be available. More Information
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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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