Sixth grade families, all 6th graders are bringing home their choice sheets for 7th grade classes. Please review their choices and sign the forms to return to Ms. Jackson, our middle school counselor. If you need more information, you can access that in your child's Google Classroom or contact Ms. Jackson at sally.jackson@lubbockisd.org.
The class of 2028 is preparing to celebrate their final year in middle school with an amazing 8th grade Banquet. Please come out and support them on January 23rd from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Fuzzy's Taco shop located at 10101 Slide Rd by purchasing some tasty brownies. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the planning committee. See the flyer for more details.
Event Spotlight: Father-Daughter Dance
Allison Ward, 7th grader, shared this photo of her with her dad at last year's event. Allison said, "I really enjoyed spending time with my dad and having fun at the dance. This was by far my favorite thing that happened during my 6th grade year."
Middle schoolers are invited to bring a father figure to the dance on Saturday, February 10, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Grand Central Venue. Tickets can be purchased from Mr. Mason for $20 (includes the Talkington student and her father figure), and you can add additional siblings for only $5. For questions about the event, please contact Mr. Mason at james.mason@lubbockisd.org.
THIS FRIDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY TO TALKINGTON!
Do you know someone who would make a great Warrior? We accept students who will be in grades 6-12. Share the application website with them: https://www.lubbockisd.org/o/tsywl/page/magnet-program
For help with the application, please call us at 806-219-2200.
Talkington Varsity won FIRST PLACE at the Texas Tech Law School Mock Trial Invitational! They went undefeated all three rounds and pulled a win against LHS.
Mia Butler and Treasure Kowino won overall Outstanding Witnesses and Noura Islam won Overall Outstanding Attorney. That means our Warriors won three of the four top awards given out!
Talkington JV won FOURTH PLACE, which is incredibly impressive considering this was their very first competition ever, and they competed against 2 strong varsity teams. We've never had that success at the JV level.
What amazing results! Please join us in congratulating our mock trial students and their advisor, Mr. Butler.
If you've never been to a mock trial event, you are definitely missing out. It is like a TV courtroom drama! Come see the Varsity team in Prelims on Monday-Wednesday, January 22-24. Semifinals are the following Monday, January 29, and Finals are Tuesday, January 30. You will need to be at the Lubbock County Courthouse before 5pm and they usually run until about 7:30. Well worth your time, believe me!
Middle school students are invited to bring a father figure to the Starry Night Dance! The event will be hosted on Saturday, February 10, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Grand Central Venue. Tickets can be purchased from Mr. Mason for $20 (includes the Talkington student and her father figure), and you can add additional siblings for only $5.
For questions about the event, please contact Mr. Mason at james.mason@lubbockisd.org.
More grest news for our WRiTE BRAiN Books published authors! The story of this amazing work by Class of 23 Alex Brock and our current students will be featured on KLBK! We are all so very proud of this amazing accomplishment!
NOMINATE A DESERVING TALKINGTON TEACHER!
We know we have the best teachers on earth, all very worthy to win the Mrs. Baird's Teachers on the Rise award!
Nominating outstanding teachers for Teachers on the Rise is a fun and easy way for to show teachers the positive impression they've made on their students throughout the year. Quick tip: Be as detailed as possible and tell us how your favorite teacher goes above and beyond!
The entry site, www.MrsBTeacher.com, will remain open throughout the school year. There is no time like the present to submit nominations, so please get your nomination in as soon as possible. Teachers are always making an impact, and we still want to honor those who make these special impressions and go above-and-beyond.
Mrs. Henricks, our fabulous librarian, and Owen the Owl are grateful for this great book donation from Blue Bell Ice Cream! Come to the library to read about this delicious treat.
Mrs. Swindell's classes chose their one-word for 2024. Owen the Owl definitely approves this meaningful, purpose-driven project! Thank you, Mrs. Swindell, for helping students set goals.
We are so proud to be the new home of Owen the Owl, our prize for going above and beyond in communicating with our famlies! Thank you, LISD Communications, for this fabulous Owltstanding Owl Award. Own is wearing a Talkington tie as an honorary Warrior. We look forward to him getting to know our amazing TSYWL family. Come visit Owen in our front office.
The spring semester is starting off with so many great activities this coming week! We can't wait to see our staff on Monday and our students on Wednesday.
🍎 School Board Appreciation Month 🍎
Thank you to the members of our school board who help our district improve each and every day! We're so thankful for everything you do!
#WeAreLubbockISD
Talkington is proud to celebrate School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to our amazing school board members for your continued support!
#WeAreLubbockISD
Happy New Year from Talkington School for Young Women Leaders! We look forward to a wonderful 2024!
Completing the FAFSA is essential for all high school seniors and current college students (who must fill it out each year of college to continue to receive aid). The form is available at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Here is what the Department of Education website says about the soft launch: "The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is available as part of our soft launch. During the soft launch, the FAFSA form will be available periodically while we monitor site performance and form functionality. We will have planned pauses for site maintenance and to make technical updates as needed to provide you with a better experience."
They will not be sending the information to colleges until later in January, so if you try to log in to complete the FAFSA and receive the "Planned Maintenance" warning, do not worry. It will eventually open for all of us. The website says the soft launch will take place over several days.
If you have any questions as you complete the FAFSA form, please reach out to our College Success Advisor at brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.
Big thanks to our Lady Warriors and their families for their donations in December. We collected stuffed animals for Texas Boys and Girls Ranch, a variety of items for Hope Lodge, and over 80 pairs jeans for our FFA students' service project.
#WarriorsGiveBack
Did you know that all Talkington students are in grade level Google Classrooms with scholarship information, college research tools, academic opportunities, and career guidance? The Classwork tab is customized with opportunities for grades 6-12. If you have some time, take a look today!
Calling all Talkington alumni! Are you trying to find scholarships? Do you want help finding internships this summer? Are you looking to serve as a mentor? If you need anything or want to help, please reach out to our College Success Advisor at Brandi.Couch@lubbockisd.org. She sends a monthly email to college students with scholarships and other helpful hints. She's working to find internships, and she hopes we can start a mentorship program--with your help, of course.
#OnceAWarriorAlwaysAWarrior
We wish you all a safe and happy holiday!
(silly pun alert!)
Working at Talkington is such a special gift. We are honored to be present for you all. While we have wrapped up a wonderful 2023, we look forward to an even more spectacular 2024.
Best wishes!
