Finish the 2025-26 school year as strong as a Warrior with the final Talkington Smore: https://app.smore.com/n/fsde8-talkington-warrior-weekly. Congrats to our Class of 2026 graduates this week, and all the future grads as well!
AP Exam Update for Talkington School for Young Women Leaders, please check your inbox for more information for the 26-27 school year.
Tomorrow is AE Day at Talkington! Please be in Friday dress, check the Lost & Found, and follow all Warrior expectations from throughout the school year.
Congratulations to our outstanding piano students! Excellent work!
Stay a-MAY-zing at Warrior awareness this second week of AP testing by reading the Talkington Smore for May 11-16! Get all the goodness right here: https://app.smore.com/n/z7y8m-talkington-warrior-weekly
Congratulations to Cordelia Martinez for a stellar performance at the 6th grade track meet! She earned 1st in the Long Jump and 3rd in the 100 M Dash. Way to go! Thank you to all of the students and the awesome coaches for your hard work this track season.
🚌💛 School Bus Driver Appreciation 💛🚌
Last week we celebrated the amazing individuals who help get our students to and from school safely each and every day, our incredible school bus drivers!
We are so grateful for your dedication, patience, and commitment to our students. Your role makes a difference more than you know, and our school community truly appreciates all that you do.
To show a small token of our gratitude, our Middle School Student Council put together goodie bags for our bus drivers as a way to say thank you for everything you do to keep us safe!
#BusDriverAppreciation #ThankYouDrivers #TalkingtonPride
Last week we celebrated the amazing individuals who help get our students to and from school safely each and every day, our incredible school bus drivers!
We are so grateful for your dedication, patience, and commitment to our students. Your role makes a difference more than you know, and our school community truly appreciates all that you do.
To show a small token of our gratitude, our Middle School Student Council put together goodie bags for our bus drivers as a way to say thank you for everything you do to keep us safe!
#BusDriverAppreciation #ThankYouDrivers #TalkingtonPride
Celebrating Our Texas History Day State Competitors!
Although Texas History Day State took place a few weeks ago, the official results were just posted. We didn’t want to wait any longer to recognize the incredible accomplishments of our students from Talkington School for Young Women Leaders! We are beyond proud of the dedication, perseverance, and passion these young historians demonstrated throughout the entire process, and we are grateful to Mrs. Allison for her hard work in preparing these Lady Warriors!
Please join us in celebrating:
✨ Marlowe Barnes
✨ Cierra Villarreal
✨ Kylee White
✨ Harper Haarmeyer
✨ Zoe Arnold
✨ Etta Raab
These students spent countless hours researching, creating, and refining their projects, and they represented our school with excellence at the state level. While they did not advance to nationals this year, their hard work and commitment truly set them apart.
We would also like to recognize two students who earned special awards:
🏅 Harper Haarmeyer received the Naval Order of the United States Award for her project, “The Roles of WAVES in WWII”
🏅 Cierra Villarreal received the C. M. Caldwell Memorial Award for Texas History for her project, “Spindletop: The Boom That Changed the World”
We are so proud of each of these young women and the way they represented Talkington with integrity and excellence.
📸 Check out the photos to see their amazing projects and all their hard work!
#THD #StudentSuccess #TalkingtonPride
Although Texas History Day State took place a few weeks ago, the official results were just posted. We didn’t want to wait any longer to recognize the incredible accomplishments of our students from Talkington School for Young Women Leaders! We are beyond proud of the dedication, perseverance, and passion these young historians demonstrated throughout the entire process, and we are grateful to Mrs. Allison for her hard work in preparing these Lady Warriors!
Please join us in celebrating:
✨ Marlowe Barnes
✨ Cierra Villarreal
✨ Kylee White
✨ Harper Haarmeyer
✨ Zoe Arnold
✨ Etta Raab
These students spent countless hours researching, creating, and refining their projects, and they represented our school with excellence at the state level. While they did not advance to nationals this year, their hard work and commitment truly set them apart.
We would also like to recognize two students who earned special awards:
🏅 Harper Haarmeyer received the Naval Order of the United States Award for her project, “The Roles of WAVES in WWII”
🏅 Cierra Villarreal received the C. M. Caldwell Memorial Award for Texas History for her project, “Spindletop: The Boom That Changed the World”
We are so proud of each of these young women and the way they represented Talkington with integrity and excellence.
📸 Check out the photos to see their amazing projects and all their hard work!
#THD #StudentSuccess #TalkingtonPride
May the 4th be with you on Monday! Be a Jedi of Warrior awareness by reading the Talkington Smore for May 4-9: https://app.smore.com/n/7pce3-talkington-warrior-weekly
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
We would love it if you come out and help support the sophomore class as we sell lemonade and treats to fundraise for the upcoming school year!
Join them at AB Davis Park from 1:00-3:00 on Saturday!
Upon arriving if you are able to produce a photo or screenshot of this flyer you'll receive the BOGO free deal on cookies, so don't forget to spread the word and bring a friend!
Join them at AB Davis Park from 1:00-3:00 on Saturday!
Upon arriving if you are able to produce a photo or screenshot of this flyer you'll receive the BOGO free deal on cookies, so don't forget to spread the word and bring a friend!
LAST CHANCE TO PRE-REGISTER FOR A VISITOR'S BADGE FOR SIGNING DAY!
Our Lady Warriors will announce their college decisions in our BIG end of year celebration this Friday. All family and community members who plan to attend are encouraged to pre-register for a visitor's badge with this link: https://www.schoolsafeid.com/event/10137
We will print the badges Thursday, so please take time to do this today. Share the link with anyone who will attend.
Our Lady Warriors will announce their college decisions in our BIG end of year celebration this Friday. All family and community members who plan to attend are encouraged to pre-register for a visitor's badge with this link: https://www.schoolsafeid.com/event/10137
We will print the badges Thursday, so please take time to do this today. Share the link with anyone who will attend.
It's gonna be May...next Fri-yay! How has the school year gone by so fast? Check out all the great things coming up by reading the April 27-May 1 Talkington Smore: https://app.smore.com/n/4gt0e9-talkington-warrior-weekly
7th graders interested in National Junior Honor Society need to make sure their community service hours are up to date and verified in X2Vol by Friday (including all 6th grade hours). Contact kara.swindell@lubbockisd.org for questions about NJHS.
It's our last week of STAAR, so stay Warrior aware with a Smore for the ages! Check out all the happenings for April 20-24: https://app.smore.com/n/4bty1-talkington-warrior-weekly
Alumna Update!
Huge congratulations are in order for Taylor Harrison, THS Class of 2025, who was named International Public Debate Association Novice National Champion. She competed against 118 other debaters from across the country! She says that she credits her success to her time here at Talkington and that she misses us. We certainly miss her and could not be more proud of the great things she is achieving. Way to go, Taylor!
Huge congratulations are in order for Taylor Harrison, THS Class of 2025, who was named International Public Debate Association Novice National Champion. She competed against 118 other debaters from across the country! She says that she credits her success to her time here at Talkington and that she misses us. We certainly miss her and could not be more proud of the great things she is achieving. Way to go, Taylor!
Hello, high school families! Because the ATC and AgriStem are not open tomorrow morning due to STAAR Testing, students with 1st-4th period ATC or AgriStem will go to the Talkington library.
AMAZING TALENT!
Mae O’Brien, a sixth-grade student at Talkington School for Young Women Leaders, has received several achievements in piano competitions.
Most recently, Mae participated Great Composers Competition ( European) international online music competition and was awarded:
First Prize in the German and Austrian music category
Second Prize in the Eastern European music category
In addition, over the past couple of months, she has earned:
Two First Place awards in the Lubbock Music Teachers Association piano competitions
Two “Superior” ratings at the National Federation of Music Clubs District Festival
Second Place (middle school division) at the Texas Tech University piano Festival with 300 dollar scholarship.
We love to see our Warriors finding opportunities to challenge themselves, to showcase their talents, and to go above and beyond! Way to go, Mae! Shout out to her teacher, Mrs. Spitsberg, for supporting her through this journey. We are so proud!
Mae O’Brien, a sixth-grade student at Talkington School for Young Women Leaders, has received several achievements in piano competitions.
Most recently, Mae participated Great Composers Competition ( European) international online music competition and was awarded:
First Prize in the German and Austrian music category
Second Prize in the Eastern European music category
In addition, over the past couple of months, she has earned:
Two First Place awards in the Lubbock Music Teachers Association piano competitions
Two “Superior” ratings at the National Federation of Music Clubs District Festival
Second Place (middle school division) at the Texas Tech University piano Festival with 300 dollar scholarship.
We love to see our Warriors finding opportunities to challenge themselves, to showcase their talents, and to go above and beyond! Way to go, Mae! Shout out to her teacher, Mrs. Spitsberg, for supporting her through this journey. We are so proud!
DATE CHANGE!
Due to testing, the 9th grade college visit has been moved to May 6. We will depart by 7am, so students will need to arrive early.
Students will have permission forms to sign (if they didn't get one, they can pick one up on the front table of the cafeteria), and they will need to pay the $5 fee for the trip as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our College Success Advisor: brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.
Due to testing, the 9th grade college visit has been moved to May 6. We will depart by 7am, so students will need to arrive early.
Students will have permission forms to sign (if they didn't get one, they can pick one up on the front table of the cafeteria), and they will need to pay the $5 fee for the trip as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our College Success Advisor: brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.
Stay strong for a second week of STAAR testing! Find out about all the awesomeness with the Talkington Smore for April 13-18: https://app.smore.com/n/9tcx3-talkington-warrior-weekly
