Lindale ISD's 2018 Winter Newsletter

LISD NEWSLETTER FALL EDITION Upcoming Holidays WINTER Lindale ISD News EDITION LISD Education Foundation Upcoming Events Eagle Spotlight Lindale Alumni Corner Preparing for STAAR 2018-2020 UIL Reclassification WHAT'S INSIDE -> & Realignment Sports Schedules

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OCTOBER 2017

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UPCOMING HOLIDAYS! Student Holidays:

Lindale ISD Directory:

Spring Break– March 12-16 Memorial Day– May 28

Campuses:

Bad Weather Days: April 23 & June 1

Early Childhood Center: 903.881.4400

Graduation Day: June 1, 2018

College Street Elementary: 903.881.4350 Velma Penny Elementary: 903.881.4250

Inservice/Student Holiday:

E.J. Moss Intermediate School:

February 19, March 30 & June 4

903.881.4200 Lindale Jr. High School: 903.881.4150

Early Release Days:

Lindale High School: 903.881.4050

(2 hour early release for all campuses) May 31

Departments: Administration: 903.881.4001 Technology: 903.881.4444 Transportation: 903.881.4110 Special Programs: 903.881.4030 Maintenance: 903.881.4100 Child Nutrition: 903.881.4120 Athletics: 903.881.4055

LINDALE ISD NEWS ROOM Courtney Sanguinetti Director of Communications

LINDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT KINDNESS CERTIFIED The Lindale Independent School District is now a Kindness Certified School District. Lindale ISD participated in “the Great Kindness Challenge,” where we empowered our students to create a culture of kindness. More than 10 million students in more than 20,000 schools in 103 countries participated in “the Great Kindness Challenge.”

“The Great Kindness Challenge is a fun and easy way to encourage students to spread kindness throughout our school and community by performing as many acts of kindness as possible in one week,” said counselor, Leslie Dowdle. “It is a proactive approach to combat bullying and creating a culture of compassion, empathy and respect. The students completed individual acts of kindness as well as campus-wide service projects that benefit others in our community. Our ultimate goal is to foster an environment that values the importance of being kind all year round.”

Students had a checklist with the opportunity to repeat kind act after kind act. As kindness becomes a habit, peace becomes possible. “The Great Kindness Challenge” is a grassroots movement that is making our schools, communities and world a kinder and more compassionate place for all.

LINDALE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION

WAYS TO GIVE: GENERAL DONATION MEMORIALS HONORARY GIFTS ESTATE PLANNING

SPONSORSHIPS: ACT VII PROGRAM VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISE MATCH YOUR GIFT!

DONORS ARE OUR SUPERHEROES!

The Lindale ISD Education Foundation is gearing up for 2018 Grant Patrol which will be held in March. Last spring, the Foundation awarded a total of $10,700.00 to Lindale ISD classrooms.

The foundation began awarding grants in 2009. Since the first grant cycle, the foundation has awarded more than $242,977.89 to LISD classrooms for over 70 projects.

EVERY GIFT, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT, WILL BE APPRECIATED AND RECOGNIZED AS AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY AND YOUNG PEOPLE! PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO LINDALE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND MAIL IT TO P.O. BOX 370 LINDALE, TX 75771 THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO INCLUDE LOCAL BUSINESS, CORPORATE AND RESPECTED COMMUNITY LEADERS. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LINDALE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW AND DIRECTLY BENEFIT LINDALE ISD. VISIT US AT: WWW.LINDALEISDFOUNDATION.NET

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UPCOMING EVENTS February 22 ESL Family Night E.J. Moss West 6:00-8:30 p.m.

April 24 East Texas Giving Day #GiveforKids May 4-5 UIL Academic State Meet University of Texas at Austin May 9 LISD District Wide Art Exhibition Lindale ISD Performing Arts Center 5:30-7:00 p.m.

May 21-22 UIL Speech Events University of Texas at Austin

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EAGLE SPOTLIGHT Kindness Travels from Lindale to Oklahoma Students at Velma Penny Elementary released heart shaped balloons with kind messages written on them in hopes of spreading kindness. Two of the balloons were found more than 250 miles away in Oklahoma.

"One of the balloons landed in Greenleaf State Park, near Braggs, Oklahoma," said Matt Loyd. "I found it around 3:30pm on Friday, January 26. Specifically, it landed near mile #12 on the Lake Trail hiking loop, in an extremely rugged and remote area. If it would have landed even 50 yards any direction from where it had, it could have gone unnoticed forever! Thanks so much for sharing your kindness! It absolutely brought a smile to my face!"

State Farm Insurance Presents "Good Neighbor Student of the Month" Lindale High School seniors, Jarrod Reeves, Darren Scott and Mackenzie Martin, were chosen as the "Good Neighbor Students of the Month" for the months of October through December.

The award, presented by State Farm, honors students who are committed to integrity, respect, ownership, discipline, accountability, honesty, responsibility and community contribution. (LHS' core values) "We started this program in recognition of students who may not be at the top of their class or the most involved in activities but are doing what's right everyday," said State Farm Insurance agent, RJ Collins.

"That's what's going to make a great student turn into a great employee and great citizen. We wanted to recognize those types of students through this program."

Lindale High School Student Entrepreneur Mattie Stricklin, junior at Lindale High School, has started her own bakery business. Stricklin has sold sweet treats to fellow students, catered weddings and baked many birthday cakes.

“Mattie has always desired to live as God would lead her and to be a reflection of His love and goodness,” Stricklin’s mother, Elizabeth Stricklin, said. “This business has given her the opportunity to serve and operate with that integrity.”

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EAGLE SPOTLIGHT LHS Student Places Top 20 in TX FFA Senior Creed Speaking Contest Lindale High School student, Ashlie Thompson, placed in top 20 in the Texas FFA Senior Creed Speaking contest at the Texas FFA State LDE Contest.

More than 700 Senior Creed speakers competed in State this year!

3rd Grader Donates Birthday Money for Children in Need A third grader at College Street Elementary donated all of his birthday money, which was $190, to the Feathers for Friends Campaign. That campaign is raising money for the Lindale Christmas Helpers, which is a local attempt to help Lindale school children have Christmas who otherwise would not.

“I wanted to donate my birthday money because I thought of families who wouldn’t have a Christmas,” said Lindale ISD student, Colton Jones. “I just wanted them to be able to experience the joy of Christmas.”

Four Lindale High School Athletes Sign with Division 1 Colleges Three baseball players and a golfer all signed scholarship agreements to play with Division 1 schools in Texas.

"There are many hills and valleys in life and athletics and today is a hill," Lindale athletic director Mike Maddox said, addressing the four students. "… take time to reflect on this day and look out here at your family members, friends, coaches and teammates - treasure the moment."

LADY EAGLES VOLLEYBALL RECOGNIZED Â

It was a successful year for Lindale ISD Volleyball!

HEAD COACH: JESSICA CAMP

The Lady Eagles Varsity Volleyball team are 2017 District Champions and Area Qualifiers. JV tied for district champions and freshmen got second in district.

7B, 8B, & 8A all won district and went undefeated for the entire season. 7A split district with Whitehouse.

Alumni Corner Published by: CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances HealthPark - Lindale CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances HealthPark - Lindale has welcomed new providers Hayden Head, MD, and Carah Howe, MD, to serve the patients of their growing community practice at the beginning of August.

“We are excited to add Dr. Head and Dr. Howe to our already outstanding team at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances HealthPark - Lindale,” said Lisa Robinson, Clinic Administrator at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances HealthPark - Lindale. “As Lindale residents, familiar with the community and the people here, they bring an enthusiasm and desire to serve to the clinic that will be an invaluable asset to CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System and an important resource in offering the highest levels of care to our patients.”

Dr. Head completed her undergraduate degree and medical degree at Texas Tech University before undertaking her Family Medicine Residence at the University of Texas at Tyler. She is a member of the Smith County Medical Society and the American and Texas Academies of Family Physicians. She is a native East Texan, graduating from Lindale High School.

Dr. Howe completed her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Texas in Austin before attending medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch school of medicine in Galveston. Dr. Howe completed her Family Medicine Residence at the University of Texas at Tyler alongside Dr. Head, a lifelong friend. Dr. Howe is a member of the American and Texas Medical Associates 08Academies of Family Physicians, the Texas 12 and American 14 and the Smith County Medical Society.

“I’m thrilled to be joining CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances HealthPark - Lindale,” said Dr. Head. “The physicians, nurses, APPs and staff are top-notch, and I cannot wait to return home to Lindale and get to work. The Lindale HealthPark has recently expanded, and we are excited to expand our services and care to the people of this region through our mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.”

“Coming back to Lindale to practice medicine has been a dream for many years,” said Dr. Howe. “Being able to return the support this community has showed for so long will be a wonderful endeavor, and I look forward to giving back to this community through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System.”

Derek currently works as a Physician/ Orthopedic Surgeon at Abilene Bone and Joint.

Alumni Spotlight Derek Padon, Class of 1995

Lindale Alumni Association Lindale Administration Office: 505 Pierce Street / P. O. Box 370 Lindale, TX 75771 Phone (903) 881-4000 / Fax (903) 881-4004 Email: lindalealumni@yahoo.com

LISD

Preparing for STAAR

April 10: Grades 4-7th Writing Grades 5-8th Math English I EOC April 11: Grades 5-8th Reading April 12: English II EOC April 13: Make Up Sessions May 7-11: Alg. I, Biology, U.S. History & EOC May 14: Grades 3-4th, 6-7th Math May 15: Grades 3-4th, 6-7th Reading May 16: 8th Grade Science May 17: 8th Grade Social Studies

Lindale Football  District Opponents 2018-2020: Whitehouse, Jacksonville, Nacogdoches, Marshall, Pine Tree, Mt. Pleasant and Hallsville

Winter/Spring Sports District Opponents 2018-2020: Sulphur Springs, Mt. Pleasant, Texarkana, Greenville and Royce City

UIL Academics District Opponents 2018-2020: Sulphur Springs, Mt. Pleasant, Texarkana, Greenville and Royce City

LHS WINTER/SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES

Lady Eagles Soccer February 6, 7:00 - Ennis HOME February 9, 7:00 - Nacogdoches AWAY February 13, 5:00 - Corsicana AWAY February 16, 7:00 - Jacksonville AWAY February 20, 7:00 - Whitehouse HOME February 27, 6:00 - Ennis AWAY March 2, 6:00 - Nacogdoches HOME March 6, 5:00 - Corsicana HOME March 9, 6:00 - Jacksonville HOME March 20, 6:00 - Whitehouse AWAY Tennis: TBD

Basketball February 6, 7:30 - Nacogdoches AWAY February 9, 7:30 - Jacksonville HOME February 12, 7:30 - Ennis HOME Lady Eagles Basketball February 6, 7:30 - Nacogdoches AWAY Soccer February 6, 7:00 - Ennis AWAY February 9, 7:00 - Nacogdoches HOME February 13, 7:00 - Corsicana AWAY February 16, 7:00 - Jacksonville AWAY February 20, 7:00 - Whitehouse AWAY February 27, 6:00 - Ennis HOME March 2, 6:00 - Nacogdoches AWAY March 6, 7:00 - Corsicana HOME March 9, 6:00 - Jacksonville AWAY March 20, 6:00 - Whitehouse HOME

LHS WINTER/SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES

Lady Eagles Golf February 14, Emerald Bay CC - Bullard February 26, Hideaway Lake - Lindale March 6, Garden Valley - Lindale March 20, Van Zandt CC - Canton Softball March 20, 6:00 - Jacksonville(white) AWAY March 23, 6:00 - Ennis(blue) AWAY March 27, 6:00 - Whitehouse(blue) HOME March 29, 6:00 - Corsicana(white) HOME April 3, 6:00 - Nacogdoches(blue) AWAY April 6, 6:00 - Jacksonville HOME April 10, 6:00 - Ennis HOME April 13, 6:00 - Whitehouse AWAY April 17, 6:00 - Corsicana AWAY April 20, 6:00 - Nacogdoches HOME Baseball March 27, 7:00 - Nacogdoches AWAY March 29, 7:00 - Nacogdoches HOME April 3, 7:00 - Ennis HOME April 6, 7:00 - Ennis AWAY April 7, 3:30 - Pinetree HOME April 10, 7:00 - Corsicana AWAY April 13, 7:00 - Corsicana HOME April 14, 1:00 - Rusk HOME April 17, 7:00 - Jacksonville HOME April 20, 7:00 - Jacksonville AWAY April 24, 7:00 - Whitehouse AWAY April 27, 7:00 - Whitehouse HOME April 28, 4:00 - Bullard AWAY

Track March 2, Wildcat Relays Sulphur Springs March 8, Bill Secord Relays Spring Hill March 23, Tommy Miller Relays Hallsville March 29, Blackberry Relays Lindale April 11-12, District Varsity Meet Jacksonville Powerlifting February 17 - Troup March 1, Girls Regional - Pine Tree March 3, Boys Regional - Lindale March 16, Girls State - Waco March 24, Boys State - Abilene Golf Feb. 12, Longview Invitational Pinecrest Feb. 23-24, LHS Invitational Garden Valley March 2-3, Pinetree 54 Hole Woodhollow & Pinecrest March 19, LHS Invitational Hideaway Lake March 26-27, District Pine Dunes