Parent Participation Plan
OUR MISSION
As part of our mission to nurture, develop, and inspire every child, every day, we know we are most successful when home and school work together.
Partnering with families to support positive student behavior, regular attendance, and strong learning habits—especially daily reading at home and monitoring student grades - are just a few ways we can ensure success for all Lubbock ISD students.
LEARNING AT HOME
Families can:
Read with your child everyday for 15-20 minutes and talk about what they are reading
Check your child’s grades weekly and contact the school with questions
Schools will:
Share reading expectations and tips
Keep grades up to date
Provide support to families to access and navigate the gradebook system
ATTENDANCE
Families can:
Make sure your child gets enough sleep
Help your child arrive at school on time
Let the school know if your child will be absent
Schools will:
Share the importance of daily attendance
Contact families when attendance becomes a concern
Help families solve attendance challenges
BEHAVIOR
Families can:
Talk with your child about school rules and expectations
Praise your child for positive behavior
Reach out to the school with concerns
Schools will:
Clearly explain behavior expectations
Keep families informed about behavior progress
Recognize and celebrate positive behavior
Dear Lubbock ISD families & staff,
The Texas Education Agency requires all public schools in Texas to provide at least 75,600 minutes of instruction for students each school year. Any time a school day is canceled, started late or dismissed early, the district evaluates if there is a need for makeup days to ensure we meet the instructional minutes requirement for the school year.
After considering our three recent snow days (Friday, Monday and Tuesday of this week) and our late-start on Wednesday due to weather, we found that we will not need to make any schedule changes for our elementary and middle school students to meet the requirement. However, to ensure that we complete the required number of instructional minutes for our high school students, late-start Wednesdays are canceled for the rest of the spring semester, beginning this Wednesday (Feb. 4).
With this change, we will meet the instructional minutes requirement for all students across the district. This means that we will not need to use the student holiday on March 23 or the student and staff holiday on April 6 as makeup days – for now, these will remain as holidays.
If we experience more inclement weather this spring that requires cancelations, delays or early dismissals, we will reevaluate at that time to determine if schedule changes and/or make up days are needed.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda Castro-Crist in our Communications & Community Relations department at (806) 219-0014.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathy Rollo
Superintendent, Lubbock ISD
The Texas Education Agency requires all public schools in Texas to provide at least 75,600 minutes of instruction for students each school year. Any time a school day is canceled, started late or dismissed early, the district evaluates if there is a need for makeup days to ensure we meet the instructional minutes requirement for the school year.
After considering our three recent snow days (Friday, Monday and Tuesday of this week) and our late-start on Wednesday due to weather, we found that we will not need to make any schedule changes for our elementary and middle school students to meet the requirement. However, to ensure that we complete the required number of instructional minutes for our high school students, late-start Wednesdays are canceled for the rest of the spring semester, beginning this Wednesday (Feb. 4).
With this change, we will meet the instructional minutes requirement for all students across the district. This means that we will not need to use the student holiday on March 23 or the student and staff holiday on April 6 as makeup days – for now, these will remain as holidays.
If we experience more inclement weather this spring that requires cancelations, delays or early dismissals, we will reevaluate at that time to determine if schedule changes and/or make up days are needed.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda Castro-Crist in our Communications & Community Relations department at (806) 219-0014.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathy Rollo
Superintendent, Lubbock ISD
Lubbock ISD Families: Classes have been canceled tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23. All schools and administrative offices will be closed and district employees will have a planning day working from home.
This is a friendly reminder that Monday, September 29 will be a student holiday due to professional development training for Lubbock ISD faculty and staff. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, September 30. #WeAreLubbockISD
This is a friendly reminder that Monday, September 29 will be a student holiday due to professional development training for Lubbock ISD faculty and staff. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, September 30. #WeAreLubbockISD
This week we had a friendly competition in Mrs. Patino’s 8th grade class for maintaining classroom expectations, starting on time, staying engaged throughout the lesson, and getting the most out of our educational hours and 4th period won 🏆 fair and squared some yummy donuts 🍩
Parents and Community Members, Please join us for our Second Title 1 meeting of the year. We will discuss Accountability Ratings, our turn around plan and how Title 1 supports student academic achievement. Hope to see you there!
Details for the dance on Friday!!!
👏🏈 Huge shoutout to our Mackenzie Middle School 7th grade football teams! Both A and B teams worked hard in their scrimmage against Irons, showing tremendous growth and practicing the way they’ll play in the weeks ahead.
A big thank you to the Irons Cougars and the Coronado High School coaches for their mentorship with our young men—it takes a village!
We are especially grateful for Coach Woodberry, Coach Hall, Coach Tarango, and Coach Hart for the time, energy, and heart they pour into developing our athletes both on and off the field. Raider Pride runs deep! ❤️🖤
Come support Mackenzie Tennis!!
Lubbock ISD families!
This is a friendly reminder there is no school on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. We'll see everyone back in school on Tuesday, September 2.
#WeAreLubbockISD
This is a friendly reminder there is no school on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. We'll see everyone back in school on Tuesday, September 2.
#WeAreLubbockISD
2025 FALL TRYOUTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
SWIMMING AND DIVING!!
WHO: All current 7th and 8th graders interested in being on a middle school
swimming or diving team. (Must know how to swim, but no previous team experience is necessary.)
WHEN: Thursday, September 4th from 5:30- 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: PETE RAGUS AQUATIC CENTER, 2004 14th St.
Phone: (806) 219-0830
Students must have a current doctor’s physical to try out.
A summer swimming suit can be used for tryouts.
If a child does not have a suit, one will be made available for them at the
aquatic center.
Questions can be directed to Coach Wheeler and Coach Crites
derrick.wheeler@lubbockisd.org Allison.Crites@lubbockisd.org
Office: (806) 219-0831 Office: (806) 219- 0833
Front Desk: (806) 219-0830 Front Desk: (806) 219-0830
SWIMMING AND DIVING!!
WHO: All current 7th and 8th graders interested in being on a middle school
swimming or diving team. (Must know how to swim, but no previous team experience is necessary.)
WHEN: Thursday, September 4th from 5:30- 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: PETE RAGUS AQUATIC CENTER, 2004 14th St.
Phone: (806) 219-0830
Students must have a current doctor’s physical to try out.
A summer swimming suit can be used for tryouts.
If a child does not have a suit, one will be made available for them at the
aquatic center.
Questions can be directed to Coach Wheeler and Coach Crites
derrick.wheeler@lubbockisd.org Allison.Crites@lubbockisd.org
Office: (806) 219-0831 Office: (806) 219- 0833
Front Desk: (806) 219-0830 Front Desk: (806) 219-0830
Mr. Obando, our theater teacher, will be holding auditions for Advanced Theater this Wednesday and Thursday. If you are interested, please stop by and see him. Anyone is welcome to audition!
All parents, students and staff should download the HomeTown Fan app to purchase online tickets for all Lubbock ISD Athletic events. Lubbock ISD will be CASHLESS for the 2025-2026 school year for all MS & HS athletic and fine arts events. (QR Code posters will be available for all venue entrances.) Athletic event tickets will go on sale at 8:00am each Monday morning during the school year. Tickets can also be bought online through the athletics district website.
Come support FCCLA every Wednesday at BJ's Lubbock!!!
8th Grade CA Boys: Please be in the locker room at 7:15 AM tomorrow morning (8/14). You will be issued a locker and equipment. - Coaches
Girls CA parents meeting Monday Aug 18th 5:30 in the gym. Please make arrangements to attend.
Mackenzie Raiders — We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow morning! 🎉
🚪 Doors open: 7:45 AM
⏰ Tardy bell: 8:20 AM
Please check out our updated dress code (posted on our website & Facebook). Please know students are allowed to wear khaki colored bottoms. This can include khaki color jeans.
📵 All cell phones must be off and in backpacks—not just in a pocket. Thanks for helping us start the year strong!
🚪 Doors open: 7:45 AM
⏰ Tardy bell: 8:20 AM
Please check out our updated dress code (posted on our website & Facebook). Please know students are allowed to wear khaki colored bottoms. This can include khaki color jeans.
📵 All cell phones must be off and in backpacks—not just in a pocket. Thanks for helping us start the year strong!
7th and 8th grade Mackenzie Boys Athletics Meeting tomorrow @ 5:30 in the cafeteria. Please make plans to attend.
All parents, students and staff should download the HomeTown Fan app to purchase online tickets for all Lubbock ISD Athletic events.
Lubbock ISD will be CASHLESS for the 2025-2026 school year for all MS & HS athletic and fine arts events.
(QR Code posters will be available for all venue entrances.)
Athletic event tickets will go on sale at 8:00am each Monday morning during the school year.
Tickets can also be bought online through the athletics district website.
