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Lubbock ISD sixth annual Sing

Lubbock ISD Fine Arts presented their sixth annual Sing concert last Thursday at the Buddy Holly Hall. The top ensembles from high school and middle school choirs came together to perform, which allowed more than 20 different choir groups to take the stage. It was the perfect event to showcase the talent we are growing in our district while also allowing students to learn and perform with different size choirs. Different groups performed many selected works and ended with "Jambo Rafiki" by V. Johnson for their combined finale. 

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Stewart ES pre-k

 throws pies for literacy

Stewart ES pre-k students in Mrs. Roberson's class surpassed their book goals for the year and celebrated with surprise pies! These students read more than 367 books while learning thousands of new words. Students loved to have a fun end to the year with whipped cream and tons of giggles. 

Ready, Set, Teach reception

Lubbock ISD hosted our Ready, Set, Teach reception last week for students who have been a part of the program this year. Ready, Set, Teach is a Career and Technical Education program that prepares our high school students for instructional practices and even provides time in classrooms with other Lubbock ISD students. This program helps prepare them for their path in education while also offering them job opportunities in Lubbock ISD once they’ve received their certifications. Congratulations to the students who have completed the program. 

Brown ES installs  Little Free Pantry

Brown ES partnered with Love the Hub to create and install their first "Little Free Pantry" to benefit the students and families of Brown ES. The goal is to help meet the need of some people facing food insecurities within the community. The pantry was fully stocked for this special occasion by donations from Kingdom Come Ministries. A huge thank you to Love the Hub for this act of service and their generous donation of all the supplies and labor to build this free pantry at Brown ES.

INCubatoredu at Talkington SYWL

Talkington SYWL invited the community to watch their fellow students pitch products and service startups during their INCubatoredu entrepreneurship event last Thursday. This is Talkington’s first year of having this entrepreneurship experience available at their campus. Students work in collaboration with each other to create teams to come up with solutions to current problems and needs. Teams pitched ideas like "MooBnB" a "pet" sitting service for farm animals. The people's choice award was given to MooBnB while the judges' choice winners were FNS Flippin' Sneakers, an idea to have convertible detachable shoe designs. 

Ramirez ES hosts Festival of Nations

Ramirez ES hosted Festival of Nations Day last week, where students showcased their heritage and cultures while teaching others about them. Multiple speakers showed class presentations about the daily lives of the people from their home countries, which spanned from transportation to climate to even national animals and anthems. Students and teachers wore different garments and clothing styles that represented the cultures of their families' history. 

Mackenzie MS Mack Makers donates

to Lubbock Animal Services

Last Thursday Mackenzie MS Mack Makers donated 40 blankets, dog and cat toys, several bags of pet treats, food, and more than 120 braided T-shirt tug toys that they have been collecting and creating for Lubbock Animal Services. Mackenzie Mack Makers is an after-school club that came together to make a difference in the community by using its drive to be kind and help others. These students were thrilled to give back and interact with some of the pets that received their special gifts. 

Keep Lubbock Beautiful reception

On Saturday, three Lubbock ISD high school students won awards at the Keep Lubbock Beautiful art contest ceremony. Two of Monterey's students, Javen Garcia and Skyri Lopez, received honorable mentions while their fellow plainsmen, Jaina Weston, was a secondary winner. From the top three winners, Jaina Weston was chosen to have their artwork displayed on a City of Lubbock solid waste truck. This annual art competition is hosted by the City of Lubbock and is focused on keeping our city clean through litter reduction, beautification of neighborhoods, and recycling. This year’s competition theme was, “What does a day without water look like?”

Lubbock HS Family Consumer Sciences create Raiders Rojos serape stoles

Lubbock HS Family and Consumer Science students worked on creating serape stoles for Texas Tech Raiders Rojos Convocation as their end-of-the-year service learning project last week. Lubbock HS students have been a part of making these stoles for Texas Tech graduates for over a decade. These stoles have been worn for years and represent the deep pride and Hispanic culture of the students who wear them. Raiders Rojas Program Director says, “Wearing the stole at graduation symbolizes the pride of the Hispanic heritage and the many Spanish-speaking countries of origin that are included in this group, thus the varied colors.”

Wellness and Benefits

Featured Partners in Education

United Supermarkets

United Supermarkets is a valued longtime partner of Lubbock ISD by supporting the district with educational events, competitions, and opportunities for learning outside of the classroom. A recent example of how the United family has worked with our students is the Earth Day art-related recycling project. United also donates supplies to schools, supports our floral and culinary classes, and has contributed by consistently supporting Lubbock ISD teachers, staff, and students throughout the years. Thank you, United Supermarkets, for being a wonderful partner with Lubbock ISD.

Employee Perks

Calendar

😄 May 1: Registration Opens
🥛 May 6: Lubbock Lemonade Day
🧡 May 11: Retirement Banquet
🍋 May 12: REACH Lemonade Day
🎓 May 22-27 Graduation Week
🎊 May 25: Early Dismissal for Secondary 
🎉 May 26: Early Dismissal all - Last Day of School 

Observances

🎨 May: School Library Month
🎏 May: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
⚽ May: National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
🏫 May 1: School Principal’s Day
💚 May 5: Public School Paraprofessional Day
🇲🇽 May 5: Cinco de Mayo
🥙 May 5: School Lunch Hero Day
🧑🏻‍⚕️ May 6: National Nurse Day
👩🏼‍🏫 May 8-12: Teacher Appreciation Week
🚔 May 14-20: National Police Week
🎖️ May 20: Armed Forces Day
🇺🇲 May 29: Memorial Day

This Week in History

🐂 - May 1, 1718: Spanish Catholic missionaries establish Mission San Antonio de Valero (now known as the Alamo), in San Antonio, Texas
🧨 - May 2, 1980: US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
❄️ - May 3, 1952: First landing by an airplane at the geographic North Pole
📺 - May 4,  2008: Seth MacFarlane becomes the world's highest-paid television writer
🎸 - May 5, 1986: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announces Cleveland, Ohio chosen as the site of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum

Lubbock ISD in Photos

Superintendent's Student Advisory Council reads at Maedgen ES

Regular Board Meeting Recognitions 

Dunbar MS last SPARK Meeting

Regional track meet

Evans MS compete at a regional poetry contest

Meme of the Week

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