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Find out which campus is in the spotlight this week on "Out and About"
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Upcoming EventsDec. 6,7 - "South Pacific" at LHS
Dec. 7 - Spanish Spelling Bee
Dec. 9 - ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR LISD HEALTH PLAN Dec. 10 - The Nutcracker for LISD
Dec. 11 - Early Dismissal for Professional Development
Dec. 13,14 - CHS Christmas Follies
Dec. 14,15 - MHS Madrigal Dinner
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Monterey and Coronado move up to 6A
Cut-off numbers for the 2014-2016 reclassification and realignment were released by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) on Monday, December 2. These numbers provide the range of campus enrollment for each of the six conferences, including the divisional cutoffs for football. The 2014-16 district alignments will be released on Feb. 3 for football and basketball. District alignments for other sports will be released in the order of their seasons.
The conference cutoffs are: 6A, 2,100 students and above; 5A, 1060 to 2099 students; and 4A - Division I, 686 to 1059 students. From the cutoff information provided, Monterey and Coronado will be in the new 6A conference, with Lubbock High in 5A and Estacado in 4A-Division I. All divisions were renamed with the elimination of the smallest "6-Man Division" in football, thus, the former 5-A division is now 6-A, and so forth.
More information about UIL alignments can be found by clicking here.
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LISD students to compete in Spanish spelling bee
Students from Bean, Harwell, McWhorter, Ramirez and Roscoe Wilson Elementary Schools, in addition to Atkins, Hutchinson, O.L. Slaton and Talkington Middle Schools will be competing in the third annual Lubbock Spanish Spelling Bee Championship, on Saturday, December 7. Good luck to all Lubbock ISD competitors.
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Employee Perks
This week's "Employee Perks" highlighted businesses are Frank Brown GMC Honda and Sam's Club. Don't miss a chance to win a FREE trip to Las Vegas! Found out more by visiting the "Auto" link on the Intranet Employee Perks web page. No purchase necessary to enter the drawing and the deadline to enter is January 31, 2014. Sam's Club is hosting a Teacher Appreciation Event on December 15 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please visit the "Retail" link on the Employee Perks web page for details.
Employees may be asked to show their picture ID badge as proof of employment. Additionally, be sure to read the E-Reporter each week to find out about new offers.
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Keep up with LISD on Twitter
 Check out the Lubbock ISD Twitter Web page by clicking here or follow us @LubbockISD.
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Give someone you work with a SHOUT OUT
A SHOUT OUT is an easy, online form which will generate 25 words of text onto a megaphone-shaped document recognizing the work of an LISD employee. A SHOUT OUT can also be submitted for an employee of our partners at ARAMARK, Durham and Sodexo.
This is a great opportunity to express gratitude to those people who make a difference in the lives of our students. Just click on the megaphone to get started.
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Contact information for state legislators
Senate District 28
Sen. Robert L. Duncan
1500 Broadway,
Suite 902
Lubbock TX 79401
House District 84
Rep. John M. Frullo
4601 50th St, Suite 216
Lubbock TX 79414
House District 83
Rep. Charles Perry
11003 Quaker Avenue, Ste. 101
Lubbock TX 79424
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Coronado choral groups entertain at United Way
The Coronado High School Show Choir "Scarlet Fever" and the Coronado madrigal singers, under the direction of Catherine Stevenson, performed at the Lubbock Area United Way Victory Report Luncheon on December 3.
Although the 2013 United Way campaign wrapped up on Tuesday, December 3, Lubbock ISD is still working to reach its goal of $202,500. Currently, the district is at 95.2 percent of the goal, with a total of $192,831 raised so far. Extra fundraising efforts are happening on campuses all across the district. Lubbock ISD has reduced the district goal by almost $50,000 over the last six years.
LISD students raised 22.3% more than 2013, with a total of $35,060 and more fundraising dollars are being reported every day. If every employee would donate just $3.33, then the district could claim victory.
The hard work and dedication put into the fundraising efforts thus far are appreciated. Please make that final push for victory. Contact Linsey in the Communications Office, 766-1066, for assistance in reaching the campus goal.
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All employees MUST participate in open enrollment for online district health plan
Open Enrollment for LISD Health Plans and Health Saving Account (HSA) began Tuesday, November 12, 2013 and conclude Monday, December 9, 2013.
ALL employees MUST go through this process to either change or confirm their coverage. This includes those employees covered by other health insurance who are currently enrolled in the Hospital Income Plan (HIP).
Employees are asked to pay special attention to dependent social security numbers and dates of birth. This information will be sent to Blue Cross Blue Shield, and if incorrect will effect coverage and cause a delay in claims processing.
You may click here for a direct link to the 2014 Health Plan Online Enrollment Instructions if the attached PDF will not open. Once again, ALL employees MUST go through this Open Enrollment process. This must be completed by December 9, 2013.
Failure to complete the Open Enrollment process will affect employee's health coverage for 2014. Employees with questions are urged to call the Risk Management office at 766-1109 or 766-1143, or email Bill Tarro at btarro@lubbockisd.org. |
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Lubbock ISD steps up for the community
The Monterey High School (MHS) Softball Team (shown above) went to the First United Methodist Church on November 23 to assist the Second Helpings organization serve Thanksgiving dinner. MHS softball coach Brian Cronk said, "I am extremely proud of all the kids in our softball program at Monterey for giving back to the community."
Another example of LISD students helping spread the holiday spirit across our community would certainly be the district's participation in the annual U Can Share food drive (see photo and caption below).
Individual campus examples of holiday generosity are too numerous to list in their entirety but include: the Lubbock High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets who will escort Santa Claus to PreK through first-grade classrooms at Maedgen Elementary on December 18; the Coronado High School student council will be donating and decorating a Christmas tree to a family in need and also raising funds with other Coronado student organizations for their annual Angel Tree Project; Monterey High School student organizations providing holiday parties for students at Bean and Wheelock Elementary Schools on December 13 and Honey Elementary students and staff also which have also supported an Angel Tree project.
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Remaining "South Pacific" performances to set sail as planned
Lubbock High School students Harrison Franks and Hannah Morgan ham in up in their roles as Seabee Luther Billis and Navy nurse Nellie Forbush in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "South Pacific." The musical premiers Friday night at 7 p.m. with encore performances Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. and Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. |
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Students brave the cold for final days of U Can Share
 In the photo above, students and staff members from Rush Elementary were among the schools who braved the ice and snow Thursday evening at the U Can Share Food Drive location at Market Street at 19th and Quaker. The annual food drive wraps up this evening at the United Supermarket at 82nd and Frankford. |
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Future educators take first-place honors
The Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) regional winners are shown above (L to R) John Lucio, LHS and MHS students Paige Stout, Alexandria Kincheloe and Lexi Nipp.
Lubbock ISD's Ready Set Teach (Instructional Practices in Education) students took top honors in the Keynote Speech, Essay and Count on Character Children's Book competitions recently at the Texas Association of Future Educators regional meeting.
John Lucio LHS junior, won first place in the Keynote Speech competition. The first place winners in the Count on Character Children's Book contest were Monterey HS students Lexi Nipp and Alexandria Kincheloe. Paige Stout, MHS senior placed 1st in the Essay competition.
The Ready Set Teach course offers all LISD high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to "student teach" in elementary classrooms. Students gain background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. This course is taught at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center and students are encouraged to join TAFE.
TAFE is a statewide organization that offers students the opportunity to explore the teaching profession and was recently recognized by the Texas Education Agency as the newest Career and Technical Student Organization in the state. |
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LCTA hosts annual Holiday Tea
Shown above (L to R) are: Lubbock Classroom Teachers Association board member Veronica Carlson, past president Sandy Hancock, current president Rosemary Cardenas, and past president Donna Corbin. The organization hosted its annual Holiday Tea earlier this week at central office.
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Swaps, Cheers and LISD Family News
FOR SALE: 2/1 with two living areas, 1130 s/f, located at 3406 36th Street. Gas fireplace, new water heater, wood flooring and small shed in back yard. Would make a great starter home. Outside needs a little TLC. Priced under $70,000. For more information, email mitsylynnphotography@gmail.com.
FOR SALE: Two new bottles of NeriumAD Age-Defying Treatment, half price. Please call 787-3649 if interested.
FOR SALE: MAX Advantage by Weider home gym. This would be a great gift for a husband or teen aged son. Used only a few times, and has been in storage for a few years. It sells new for over $300, asking $100. Please email aevans@lubbockisd.org for more information.
FOR SALE: Solid oak French country kitchen table set with four chairs in good condition. $300 OBO. If interested, please call 785-9489
FOR SALE: Women's size medium blue/black ski jacket and overalls. Excellent condition, worn only twice. $25. Please call 778-4093 if interested.
HOLIDAY FUN: The 29th annual Ransom Canyon Christmas Tour of Homes is Thursday, December 12, 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 each or five for $50 and benefits the Ransom Canyon Memorial Chapel. Four beautifully decorated homes plus the Chapel make this a holiday tradition you do not want to miss! Check it out at www.ransomcanyonchapel.com. Call or email Carol Farris at 392-2448 or cfarris@lubbockisd.org and I will deliver your tickets to you.
CHEERS TO: Honey ES principal, Phillip Neeb for scraping the icy windshields of faculty and staff during the recent cold spell! What a nice thing to do!--Teresa Reed, Honey ES
CHEERS TO: Trey Aguilar for help scraping faculty windshields during the icy spell. Thank you so much!--O.L. Slaton staff
CHEERS TO: Janet Enriquez, third-grade teacher at Wolffarth ES for coordinating our UW activities and helping us achieve our goal. Under her leadership, we raised over $4,000 which was over our goal by $1,000. What a team player--Elsa Montes, Wolffarth ES
SYMPATHY TO: ♦ Julianna Nickens, first-grade teacher at Maedgen ES on the loss of her grandmother. ♦ The family of Phyllis Huff, first-grade teacher at Overton ES, on the loss of her mother-in-law, Alice Huff, on November 26. ♦ Judy Bailey on the loss of her mother-in-law, Eunice Bailey on December 5. Judy is the secretary at Honey ES.
CONGRATULATIONS TO: ♦ Rachel and Kris Lamm, on the birth of their son, Langston Michael Lamm, born December 5. Kris teaches fourth-grade math at Honey ES. ♦ Peter Stevens, fifth-grade teacher at Bean ES on the birth of his son, December 4, weighing 9 pounds and 19 inches long.
RETIREMENT RECEPTION: ♦ McWhorter ES invites you to a retirement reception Tuesday, December 17, 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the library, honoring Edmund Becerra, Martha Gunn, Eva Nash and Lee Ann Daniel-Wilmeth.
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