Lewisville Independent School District | Wednesday, April 9, 2014
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Reminder: No School for Students April 17, 18
Normal Schedule Resumes April 21
 Lewisville ISD will have a professional development day on Thursday, April 17 and a holiday Friday, April 18. Students do not attend school on both days. Teachers and staff will work normal hours April 17. The regular school schedule will resume Monday, April 21.
LISD 2013-14 Academic Calendar
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Stuver Auditorium Rededication Set for April 21
Lewisville High School Fine Arts Gala to Showcase Student Performances
 Due to inclement weather on Feb. 6, Lewisville High School (LHS) rescheduled its Fine Arts Gala and rededication of the new 1,200-seat Leo C. Stuver Auditorium for 7-8 p.m., Monday, April 21.
The free event, open to the public, will feature outstanding student performances by LHS Performing and Visual Arts Department. Refreshments will be provided following the show.
For more information, email LHS Secretary Kay Sutton at suttonk@lisd.net.
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Yellow Brick Road is Golden for Grand Ball
Lewisville High School Special Needs Students Dance the Night Away
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Lewisville High School (LHS) made prom dreams come true for special needs students on March 29.
For the 19th consecutive year, LHS hosted the Circle of Friends Grand Ball in the LHS cafeteria with a standing-room attendance of more than 550 people, including 33 members of the Royal Court from LHS, LHS-Killough and LHS-Harmon. Borrowed from the classic film The Wizard of Oz, the theme was "There's No Place Like Home."
From arriving in limos to walking down the yellow brick road, to posing for pictures during a fancy dinner and dancing the night away, smiles were plentiful for students and their families and friends.
"A mother once told us that outside of graduation, the Circle of Friends Grand Ball is the most important event in the lives of these students and their families," said LHS secretary Kay Sutton, a longtime Grand Ball committee member. "She also said that we had given them something that they could only dream of. With that being said, this is a huge undertaking, and we know that without the help of our school, community and volunteers that this special evening would not be possible."
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Boats Being Built at Lewisville High School-Harmon
Art Students Preparing for Annual Cardboard Regatta
Summer may not be here just yet, but that isn't stopping Lewisville High School's Harmon campus (LHS-Harmon) students from getting a head start.
Nearly 20 students from Joshua Fletcher's art classes have been busy building a pair of boats in preparation for the 25th Annual River City Legacy Cardboard Boat Regatta, to be held April 26 at Hurricane Harbor in Arlington, Texas.
The hard-working group of freshman and sophomores have been designing, building and painting the two vessels since returning from Winter Break. They meet every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. or so in Fletcher's classroom and even sneak in work during their 30-minute lunch breaks. Fletcher has enjoyed seeing the effort and enthusiasm.
"It is students teaching students and working together," Fletcher said. "This is my fifth year doing this and this group works a lot faster. They are building two boats in the same amount of time it has taken to build one in the past."
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Go Farmers!
Teacher and Student Highlights from Farmer Country
 Vickery Elementary Student Named March Student of the Month
Ricky Hamilton of Vickery Elementary was selected as the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce/NORTHSTAR BANK OF TEXAS March Student of the Month, the seventh honoree of the 2013-14 school year.
Hamilton, a fifth-grader and son of Ricky Sr. and Tonya Hamilton, is a leader among his peers. In the classroom he is passionate about expressing his opinions through public speaking. His favorite subjects are reading and writing.
"Ricky is very deserving of the Student of the Month award," Vickery fifth-grade Language Arts teacher Linda Stokes said. "He is a kind, passionate young man who gives everything he does a 100-percent effort. Ricky is a role model for our school." Read More
 LHS Farmerettes Shine at MA Nationals, Claim Jazz Title
The Lewisville High School (LHS) Farmerettes were crowned national jazz team champions during the March 21-22 MA National Dance & Auxiliary Championship at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth. LHS also earned the "Winners Circle" award after being a top-scoring team across all divisions. The Farmerettes, who competed in the extra-large division, won second place in the Hip Hop competition, third in Contemporary and third in Pom. Their officers claimed second place in the Lyrical competition and third in Contemporary. More than 50 teams competed, including one from South Africa.
 Jones, Neal to Represent LHS Girls Basketball at All-Star Game
LHS girls basketball head coach Charlotte Jones and senior Monisha Neal will play in the 2014 Dallas/Houston EOC High School Girls Basketball All-Star Game, 5 p.m. May 3 at Nimitz High School Gym in Irving. The game consists of the top 10 seniors in the Dallas area against the top 10 in the Houston area. Jones will serve as head coach of the Dallas squad, which includes Neal. Sponsored by Adidas, the event includes a two-day practice at SMU's Moody Coliseum and an awards banquet.
 "Farmers' Harvest" Racks Up National Newspaper Honors
The LHS newspaper staff of Farmers' Harvest recently received a Gold Medalist rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and Columbia University in New York, N.Y. The highest rating a publication can receive nationally, it marks the fifth consecutive year for LHS and its first in the hybrid category (print and online combined). Farmers' Harvest also received the "Site Excellence Badge" award by School Newspapers Online (SNO), which awards just three schools in Texas. SNO's Best of Site featured stories by students Fernanda Galera and Laura Godinez. LHS also took 11 awards in the Texas Association of Journalism Educators clips contest. Katelyn Hoagland took home seven honors, all honorable mentions in Advertising, Feature, General Column, Entertainment Review, Feature Page Design and Sports Page Design. Rick Rodriguez took the highest award given in Entertainment Review. Destiny Wilbanks also received honorable mention for General Column. 2013 grads Jessica Williams and Anthony Tran took honorable mention for Feature and Sports Page Design, respectively.
 LHS Students Earn Bronze Medals in National German Exam
LHS 12th-grader Matt McDougal and tenth-grader Jordan Fox (LHS-Harmon) each earned bronze medals in the 2014 National German Exam. More than 21,000 students in the country participated in the contest and 6,500 earned gold, silver or bronze awards. Read more about the National German Exam.
 LHS Golfer Makes All-District Second Team
LHS senior Trevor Proctor made the All-District 5-5A second team after posting a top-10 finish at the district tournament on March 24-25 at par-72 Lantana Golf Club in Lantana. Proctor, who plans to play golf at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, finished in seventh place with a 76-77-153 total. His teammate, John Shofner, recorded a hole-in-one on the par-4 No. 4 during the opening round of the event.
 LHS Students Attend Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Lewisville High School students and siblings Paola Andino (LHS-Harmon) and Carlos Andino (LHS main) attended the 27th annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on March 29 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Sophomore Paola Andino stars in the new Nickeldeon television series "Every Witch Way." Her brother is a senior and LHS Student Body Officer. They both strolled down the orange carpet before attending the event hosted by actor Mark Wahlberg. Read about Paola Andino.
 LHS-Harmon Teacher Competes in Cabo Ironman
Herbert Perez, a geometry teacher at LHS-Harmon, competed in the Cabo Ironman on March 30.
Consisting of a 2.4-mile ocean swim followed by a 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run, the race required a high level of physical and mental strength. Despite intense training, Perez suffered leg cramps during the 80-mile mark of the bike segment. He fought it, crediting support from LHS-Harmon staff.
"We have such a great Harmon family here, and I truly believe that their support and prayers helped my cramps go away to let me run again to make the cutoff time," Perez said.
He finished the race in just over 15 hours, more than two hours before cutoff time.
Bright Spot Award goes to Hedrick Middle School's McCloud
Julia McCloud, an English Language Arts teacher at Hedrick Middle School, received the Lewisville ISD (LISD) March Bright Spot Award, a monthly honor given to those who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of others in LISD. McCloud received her award from LISD Executive Director for Professional Learning Dr. Beth Brockman, LISD Central Zone Leader Buddy Bonner and Hedrick Principal Barbara Hamric. Read more about Bright Spot Award.
 Delay Middle School Named Central Zone UIL District Champs
Delay Middle School won the LISD Central Zone University Scholastic League (UIL) District championship on March 22. DeLay hosted the annual event. Coordinator Brandy Williams' squad prevailed over second-place Hedrick Middle School, Huffines Middle School and Durham Middle School, respectively. Photo Gallery.
 DeLay Receives CPR Training
Physical education and athletics classes at DeLay learned hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on March 25 and 27. With a grant from the Lewisville ISD Education Foundation, more than 850 students practiced on manikins for the full experience of giving CPR.
Durham Middle School Student Breaks Records, Advances to Nationals
Durham Middle School's Sarah Raptis competed in the World Sport Stacking Association's Southern Regional Championship on Feb. 22 in Mesquite. She placed first in three events, including breaking three Texas records. Raptis has been invited to compete in the 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games Sport Stacking Championship August 1-2 in Des Moines, Iowa.
 Creekside Elementary Hosts Bike Safety Rodeo
Creekside Elementary hosted a Bike Safety Rodeo on April 4. The annual event, organized by Creekside PTA, included students watching a safety video in the gym before participating in an obstacle course. The Lewisville Student Council volunteered at the event along with numerous others. Photo Gallery
 Parkway Elementary Hosts STEM Mobile Lab
Parkway Elementary hosted a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Mobile Lab on April 3. The hands-on and all-day learning experience featured 12 stations for first- through fifth-grade students. Parkway PTA parents organized the event and helped run the stations. Photo Gallery
 Lewisville Elementary Students Tour Hospital, Meet NCAA Team
As part of their on-going project-based learning activities with Texas Instruments, Lewisville Elementary fifth-grade students toured the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas on April 3. Texas Instruments Chief Software Technologist Dr. Leonardo Estevez joined the students on their tour and showed them two of his own prosthetic inventions. While at the hospital, students met the 2014 NCAA Division I Reese's® West All-Star Basketball Team, in Dallas for the Final Four.
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Farmer Varsity Athletic Scoreboard
Scores from Lewisville High School Varsity Sporting Events
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| W: 7-0
| | Softball | 3/26 | Denton Ryan | W: 12-0 | | Baseball | 3/28 | Hebron | W: 5-2 | | Softball | 3/29 | Hebron | W: 17-9 | | Softball | 4/1 | Coppell | W: 8-0 | | Baseball | 4/3 | Coppell | L: 0-11 | | Softball | 4/4 | Flower Mound | L: 1-2 |
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Events & Announcements What's Happening in Farmer Country?
 LISD Parent Night Hosts Renowned Speaker - April 9
Lewisville ISD will host Parent Night 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Bolin Administrative Center, 1565 W. Main St., Lewisville. The topic for the free event is "How Every Home Supports Their Child's Learning: A Parent Survival Guide to the Digital World" by guest speaker Alan November, an international leader in education technology. November is the best-selling author of Who Owns the Learning?: Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age and was recently named one of the nation's 15 most influential thinkers of the decade by Technology and Learning Magazine.He is listed as one of eight educators to provide leadership into the future by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. For more information about the event, email info@lisd.net.
Huffines Middle School Input Forums - April 9, 10
Huffines Middle School will host its third-annual Input Forums on April 9, 10. The parent portion will be at 8 a.m. April 9 and 6:30 p.m. April 10, both in the library. The student section will be held during Advisory on April 9, 10 on campus. The input forums will help Huffines set goals for the next school year. Parents will have an opportunity to give input on topics to be discussed by the Building Leadership Team, Administrative Leadership Team and the Goal Setting Summit Team. For more information, email dominguezl@lisd.net.
College Street Elementary Family Literacy Night - April 10
College Street Elementary will host its Family Literacy Night 6-8 p.m. on April 10. In conjunction with a PTA meeting and Book Fair, the event will allow students and their families to participate in Literacy stations throughout the school. The Lewisville Public Library will help families apply for a public library card. There will be chances to win free books and refreshments served. The event is open to all College Street pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade families, future kindergarteners and the entire community. For more information, contact Angela Lewallen at lewallena@lisd.net.
Lewisville High School Prom - April 12 Lewisville High School will host its 2014 Prom: Viva Las Vegas! 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. April 12 at DFW Hyatt Regency in the Airport (Terminal C). More information. Vickery Elementary Spring Carnival - April 12 Vickery Elementary is hosting its Spring Carnival April 12 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will feature games, food and prizes. It is open to all Vickery families and well as the entire community. For more information, including how to become a vendor or provide a business sponsorship, contact Vickery PTA President Bernice Lopez at 972.814.1865 or blopez0619@gmail.com. LHS Poetry Slam - April 15 LHS is hosting a "Poetry Slam" on April 15 from 6-8 p.m. in Leo C. Stuver Auditorium. The free event is open to everyone and will feature many English students from all three LHS campuses (main, LHS-Harmon and LHS-Killough). Teachers, assistant principals and Lewisville ISD Strategic Design Coaches will serve as judges. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, email hardawaylf@lisd.net.  Focus on the Future Starfish Cafes - April 16, 30, May 14, 28 Focus on the Future at Purnell Support Center, 136 W. Purnell St., Lewisville, will host its final Starfish Cafes of the 2013-2014 school year on April 16, 30, and May 14, 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Starfish Cafe is a student center business training program for young adults, ages 18-21, with significant disabilities that helps them gain meaningful employment in the restaurant and hospitality industries. They prepare four popular menu items with a dessert and beverage choice for a $7 donation. All proceeds provide opportunities for developing new skills. For reservations, email starfishcreations@lisd.net.
Spanish Immersion Program Information Meetings Through April 17
Interested in helping your child become proficient in Spanish and English? Plan to attend a Parent Information Meeting to find out more about the LISD Spanish Immersion/Dual Language program. See the dates available.
Teen Court Volunteer Training - April 22
The Lewisville Municipal Court will hold a training for LHS students interested in becoming jurors, attorneys, bailiffs and student judges April 22 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Lewisville Municipal Court Annex, 1197 West Main Street. For more information click here or contact Juvenile Case Manager and Teen Court Coordinator for Lewisville/Flower Mound Pam Everitt at 972.219.3671 or peveritt@cityoflewisville.com.
Athletic Physicals - April 23
Athletic physicals will be offered to all incoming seventh- through 12th-graders on April 23 in the LHS main gyms. The cost is $20 (cash only, please). A physical is required for any student planning on participating in sports during the 2014-2015 school year. Paperwork was distributed to all schools on April 1, and additional forms will be available at the physicals. Athletes need to come dressed in athletic attire to ensure proper medical examination. Times for the physicals are 3-5 p.m. for current ninth-11th graders and 4:30-7 p.m. for current sixth-eighth graders. Please enter through the cafeteria doors on the south end of LHS. Parking will be available in this area after school hours. For any questions call 469.948.3331 or email melsons@lisd.net.
LHS-Killough Hosting "Graduation...What Now?" - April 23
LHS-Killough is hosting "Graduation...What Now?" on April 23 from 6-8:15 p.m. on campus, 1301 Summit Ave., Lewisville. The event is open to all LHS-Killough students and their parents. It will focus on families planning for their student's future. Guests will be able to attend two of the three sessions offered (Session 1: 6:20-7:15 p.m.; Session 2: 7:20-8:15 p.m.). The choices are "Military/Fire Police," in the Lecture Hall, "4-Year University" in the cafeteria and "Career and Technology" in the library. For more information, email mitchelllj@lisd.net.
LHS-Harmon Deadly Decisions - April 25
LHS-Harmon will hosts its drinking and driving program "Deadly Decisions" April 25 at 10 a.m. in the gym. The event is open to all students and parents. For more information, contact SRO David Moulton at 214.222.6844 or moultond@lisd.net.
Durham Middle School Fifth-Grade Parent Night - April 29
Durham Middle School will host its fifth-grade parent night April 29 at 7 p.m., following the 6:30 p.m. PTA meeting. For more information, email brownj@lisd.net.
LISD Job Olympics - May 2
The Purnell Support Center, 136 W. Purnell St., Lewisville, will host the LISD Job Olympics on May 2 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (the awards ceremony will begin at approximately 1 p.m.). Nearly 120 students from LISD high schools will be competing in different vocational events, while community leaders and representatives from local businesses will serve as judges. The LISD Job Olympics helps promote employable skills for high school students with intellectual disabilities. The event provides an opportunity to introduce vocational-related topics into the classroom setting through simulated work experiences. For more information, email strangekl@lisd.net.
LHS-Harmon Cinco de Mayo Celebration - May 2
LHS-Harmon will have a Hispanic Heritage presentation May 2 at 10 a.m. in the gym to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The event is open to all students and parents. For more information, contact Ann Miller at 469.713.5201 or millera@lisd.net.
LHS Senior Picnic - May 30
LHS will host its Senior Picnic on May 30 at Circle R Ranch in Flower Mound. After graduation practice and a panoramic picture at 8 a.m. in the basketball arena, buses will leave at 9:30 a.m. for Circle R Ranch. The event includes a T-shirt, lunch, games, water slides, horse shoes, sand volleyball, swimming, wagon rides and more. Tickets are $30 until April 17; $35 afterwards until May 9. Late payments are accepted until May 23, however, a t-shirt will not be included. Permission slips are required for all ticket purchases. For more information, including ways to earn a free ticket, click here or contact Allison Stamey.
 LHS Hosting 46 Summer Camps
LHS will host 46 different summer camps, including sports, academic, cheerleading, dance, art, cooking, sign language, PSAT/SAT prep and many more. For more information, contact LHS Student Activities Director Allison Stamey at stameya@lisd.net or 214.543.6717.
 Prekindergarten, Kindergarten Registration Open for 2014-15
Online registration for new students who will start prekindergarten (preK) or kindergarten in LISD next school year (2014-15) is now open at enroll.lisd.net. PreK is open for children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2014. PreK is a free three-hour program offered at select LISD campuses for children who meet state eligibility criteria. Tuition options are available at some campuses for those who do not meet the criteria or prefer full-day preK. Kindergarten is for those who will be 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2014. Kindergarten is a free full-day program offered at all LISD elementary schools. For more details on both programs, visit the LISD Early Childhood webpage.
Gifts for Education Foundation to Change Children's Lives
Parents, honor your child's educator with a gift to LISD Education Foundation's Changing Children's Lives fund. The educator you honor will receive a letter via the campus principal, sharing your message of thanks. Three educators - one at elementary, middle and high school levels - who receive the most gifts of thanks will get a mid-winter $250 grant to fund classroom innovation. To express your thanks and make your gift, visit www.LISDEF.com/Thanks.
Farmers Paying It Forward
For the fourth consecutive year, Farmers Paying It Forward will hold its donation drive to help deserving LHS seniors pursuing more education after graduation to have a laptop for college. Farmers Paying It Forward has issued nine laptops since the beginning of the campaign. The deadline is May 15. Visit the donation website or the Farmers Paying It Forward Facebook page. For more information, contact Michele Ramsey (LHS Class of 1986) at drmicheleramsey@gmail.com.
Greater Lewisville Special Education PTSA Workshops and Events - Through May
For a complete list of Greater Lewisville Special Education PTSA's workshops and events through May 2014, click here.
To see more family activities in the area, visit the LHS Community Activities page on LISD.net.
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Greg Weghorst
Central Zone Communications Coordinator1800 Timber Creek Road Flower Mound, Texas 75028
469.948.8076
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