AISD Insights - Spring/Summer 2018

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The Official Magazine of the Argyle Independent School District

robotics Read about the Argyle Intermediate School robotics program on page 15!

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ARGYLE

BOARD OF

TRUSTEES The Argyle Board meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the AISD Administration Building, 800 Eagle Drive, Argyle, Texas 76226.

Time is allotted each month for public comments.

For additional information and the next scheduled meeting, contact the Superintendent’s office at 940.464.7241.

Keith White Board President

Craig Hawkesworth Secretary

Jeff Williams Member

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KNOW ARGYLE ISD

Dr. Telena Wright Superintendent

Chris Daniel Deputy Superintendent

Deana Steeber Assistant Superintendent

Elizabeth Stewart Chief Financial Officer

Mandi Murphy Hilltop Principal

Renee Funderburg Argyle Intermediate School Principal

Scott Gibson Argyle Middle School Principal

James Hill Argyle High School Principal

Todd Rodgers Athletic Director

John Bitter Vice President

Brad Lowry Member

Sam Slaton Member

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Chance Westmoreland Girls Athletic Coordinator

Greg Royar Technology Director

Pamela Arrington PR Director

Amy Bresnahan AISD Food Services Director

Albert Rutledge Transportation Director

Tommy Ledford Maintenance Director

Kathy Johnson AISD Band Director

Chief Cairney AISD Police Chief

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TABLE OF PUBLISHERS Scott & Kelly Murray EDITORS Jana Melton Bobbi Byrne

CONTRIBUTORS

ON THE COVER: COACH BELL

ADVERTISING Kelly Murray kelly@murray-media.com

Hilltop Elementary

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The Value of Time

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Living Wax Museum

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Traveling Art Museum

10 Relay for Life

10 Dr. Suess Day at Hilltop

11 Pen Pals

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11 3rd Grade Field Trip to AT&T

Thank You Watch D.O.G.S.

Argyle Intermediate

12 A Message From Mrs. Funderburg

13 Thinking About Others Club

14 Mrs. Lamb Inspires Students

15 End of Year Robotics

Argyle Middle School

PRODUCTION Art Director Lizeth Wallace

Argyle High School

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Hello Eagle Students Top 10 Seniors 2018 Student Double Spotlight UIL Academic Team Track Coach Computer Science and Programming Wrestling Season Golf Coach Bell AHS Bass Club Sport Schedules Majestics Drill Team Theatre Wrap Up

16 Greetings from Principal Gibson

District News

17 Middle School Student Spotlights

04 Argyle Board of Trustees

07 Message from Dr. Telena Wright

18 Q&A with Amy Bresnahan

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21 Argyle Band

22 New Season New Staff

25 Welcoming Mrs. Mercy Manning

27 AMS & AHS Choir

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37 Mathnasium District Sponsor

19 The Little Mermaid

24 Middle School Updates

Photo Pages

3 Robotics Sky Ranch Troop

Pamela Arrington Argyle ISD Steve Gamel

Graphic Designers Stephanie Hansen Caroline Brock Savannah Halfmann Letters AISD Insights welcomes reader feedback, story suggestions and general comments.

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Argyle Archery

Head Lice Advice

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30 Shoot for the Stars

40 Transportation Update

31 Students vs. Staff

41 Greetings from Deana

36 Congrats to Lady Eagles

43 Summer Camps

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A Message

from Dr. Telena Wright, Argyle ISD Superintendent

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hat an incredible year this has been for Argyle ISD! After the voters passed the 2017 bond for $166,000,000, activity started. The high school addition and renovation is underway. Following work by the interior design committee, architects from Corgan completed design and construction company Lee Lewis began work on the site.

There will be 12 additional classrooms at the high school ready for occupancy by the fall of 2018.

Eight of the classrooms are designed in a generic way to accommodate core subjects such as English, social studies, and math. Two of the classrooms will be science labs with a lecture and a lab area. Another will be a family and consumer science lab with kitchens and the last will be a second art classroom.

The guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction for the new elementary was approved by the Board on April 16 for $24,248,471. Construction of the building will take approximately 14 months. The new school will be opened in August 2019 for Grades PK-5.

Personnel from Templeton Demographics prepare two updates per year for AISD to be able to make informed decisions about the staffing and facility needs for the next school year. Currently the unemployment rate in the DFW area is 3.7% which is very low compared to 4.4% nationwide. Fort Worth unemployment is at 3.8%.

Within AISD there were roughly 660 home sales in 2017; more than 51% were new homes.

The median new home sale price within AISD in 2017 was $457,247. The median existing home sale price within AISD in 2017 was $425,400. Within the district there were

350 new home starts in 2017, a 35 unit rise over the previous year. There were 341 home closings in 2017, down slightly from a record 2016. New home inventory within the district is at a healthy 6.9 month’s supply.

Harvest has 2,714 lots within AISD. Of these, 531 are occupied, 28 have homes under construction, and 523 are vacant developed lots. For 2018, 160-180 homes are projected.

Canyon Falls has 1,244 lots in AISD. Of these, 324 are occupied, 34 have homes under construction, and 188 are vacant developed lots. Homes are being built at a rate of 120-140 homes a year. Homes are starting on 133 lots in the Villages of Canyon Falls.

Waterbrook and Lakes of Argyle will have homes starting by Fall 2018. AISD can expect a increase of approximately 2,080 students in the next five years. The 2022-2023 enrollment projection is 4,780 students. By 2027-2028, the enrollment in the district is projected to be 6,768. Current enrollment is 2,733.

Academics, athletics, and fine arts have all had a very successful school year.

The UIL Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to six high schools, one in each of the six UIL classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A), based on their team performance in district and state championships. The winning schools in each classification receive the UIL Lone Star Cup trophy and a $1000 scholarship, also presented by the UIL. Honoring the best overall athletic and academic programs in Texas, the UIL Lone Star Cup is open to all UIL participant high schools.

AHS is in first place for the 2018 Lone Star Cup with 63 points based on the latest update from March 16. AHS has won 8 previous Lone Star Cups with six of those consecutive from 2012-2017.

UIL meets have been very successful this year with Hilltop/AIS, AMS, and AHS all winning their district meets. AHS competes at regional and state levels as well as district and won region and will advance 22 students to state. In March the girls’ basketball team won a fourth straight state championship at the state tournament. All four bands received the highest rating at the concert and sight reading competitions. Drill team kicked off its inaugural season this year and will double in membership in the fall. Choir has grown significantly also.

AISD is a semifinalist in the HEB Excellence in Education Awards this year. The awards were created in 2002 to honor outstanding public school professionals and to thank them for their dedication and commitment. Through the program, HEB seeks to pay tribute to those educators who go the extra mile each and every day to serve their students and their communities and who inspire others to do the same.

The district honor is designed to recognize school districts and is based on the following criteria: • Commitment to student achievement through innovative programs • Parent/Community involvement • Professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators The district has joined Metroport Chamber of Commerce as well as Flower Mound Chamber this year. The District is seeking business partnerships with area businesses.

First responders may now have lunch at AISD cafeterias without charge. This is a way for the students to meet and engage with first responders as well as a way for the school district to show appreciation to those who serve the community.

Contact Telena Wright at twright@ argyleisd.com with any questions.

Dr. Telena Wright Argyle Superintendent Spring / Summer 2018 • Argyle Insights •

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The Value of Time T

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he value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.”

Simon Sinek Recently, I sent an email to teachers asking for their best volunteer helpers. I received 67 emails. As I read each of their messages, I realized the impact volunteers make. The teacher’s mentioned new moms, veteran moms, dads, and outside volunteers. Some mentioned members of the community and Robson ranch who share their time with children. Teachers PRAISED so many areas of assistance: organizing books, copying papers, laminating children’s keepsakes, cutting things at home, and making trips to the store. They talked about parents reading with students, doing flash cards, organizing parties, and providing science supplies. It just kept going.

I believe in our small town values. Sharing our time is a gift to everyone around us. There isn’t one of us that hasn’t said, “I’m too busy.”

However, the best opportunity to exemplify the value of education is usually by using time to assist all our students, teachers, and staff when we are the busiest. My initial intention of asking teachers about helpers was to pick one of the great stories of volunteerism and write about that person. It’s impossible! You see, every act of kindness makes such a huge difference to what teachers are able to offer children. There is actual weight lifted off of teachers’ shoulders when the gift of time is shared with them.

All of that to be said, WE STILL NEED YOU. Please don’t ever assume that we have it all covered. Spring is one of the busiest times of the year. Teachers feel overloaded,and everyone is working overtime to get it all done. We need active, engaged parents and volunteers. Even if you work, ask your teacher or front desk what you can do to help. There is ALWAYS something.

We appreciate you so much!

READ-A-THON Our children are raising money for our school

by READING! Ask any Hilltop student how you can help increase their minutes and increase the

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value of their learning environment by supporting them. They are excited about the rewards they receive individually, as classes, and as a school.

Teachers and I thank everyone that participates.

These funds allow us to say, “Yes!” to teachers when they ask for professional development, new books and supplies, literacy incentives, science lab supplies, and so much more.

TESTING End of Year assessments and STAAR testing takes place in the spring. We are so proud of the growth our children are showing. Our campus is showing significant improvement in all areas! It’s so important that parents are aware of students’ strengths and areas to grow. What we say about tests and assessments is what children believe about them. If we offer them stories of fear and failure about tests, then that is what they expect their experience to be. If we talk about preparing, learning, showing our best, and focusing on effort and growth then children give their best without fear of the negative outcome.

ROUND TABLE Thursday April 19th, from 5:30-6:30 was our last round table of the year. My door is always open to you, but this was a scheduled time for us to share. Questions that were addressed: • When can we find out who our teacher is for next year?

• Why do we EOY testing and STAAR testing?

• What does Hilltop look for when hiring new teachers?

• What can we do over the summer to better prepare our child for the next year?

Anything else you want to know, come and ask! It was also a great time to connect with other parents that make a difference by making me aware of concerns and praises.

REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2018 Returning students 1. Re-enroll in Family Access/Parent Portal

by August 1.

2. Proof of Residency at Hilltop August 9th or 10th. (Turn in July/August Electric Bill)

Mandi Murphy Principal Argyle ISD

New Students 1. Enroll online in Family Access/Parent Portal starting on May 28th through August 1.

2. New to Hilltop Students documents can be turned in to the Registrar @ HT during June 4-7, June 11-13, August 6-8.

3. Proof of Residency at Hilltop is August 9th and 10th. (Turn in July/August Electric Bill) **Teacher will be assigned in parent portal after August 10th. Actual date TBD MEET THE TEACHER! NEW & IMPROVED In August, Meet the Teacher will look totally different! You MUST have your child enrolled in Parent Portal/Family Access by August 1 (check above dates). You will find out your child’s teacher through parent portal. A child without ALL documentation complete (online documents, forms, and updated proof of residency turned in in August) will not have a teacher assigned to them. You will be invited to see your classroom and put a face to the name of the lucky teacher. Instead of doing it

by GRADE, we will have scheduled time by the letter of the last name. Hopefully, this will help with crowding, parking, and give you more time to see your campus. More details to come.

At the beginning of the year, a doubter said, “This year is going to be difficult with this many kids. You will want to quit before it’s over” It couldn’t be further from the truth! My heart is full of thanks. I am thankful for our families who work so hard to offer their children the best opportunities possible. I am blessed by colleagues who tirelessly provide direction, excitement, protection, and laughter in learning. But most of all, the highlight of every day is the children that walk in our doors ready to take a risk, learn a little more, grow socially, and develop emotionally.

Sometimes they struggle, but they also have fun and revel in success. Thank you so much for sharing your children.

Hilltop Elementary Living

WAX MUSEUM Photos by AISD PR & Communications

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Photos and Info provided by: Mrs. Ashley Cooley.

rs. Cooley, a first-grade teacher at Hilltop Elementary, coordinated a Traveling Art Museum that was held the week before Spring Break for students to enjoy. The art was hung from the ceiling with attachments that were provided by the Traveling Exhibits. Mrs. Cooley said that it was a pleasure to be a docent for the school and to watch the children gain an appreciation for these artists (Leonardo da Vinci and Katsushika Hokusai).

“I’ve always loved art and feel so inspired when I see children opening their eyes to new ideas and cultures,” she said. Mrs. Cooley has been involved with Hilltop Elementary PTA’s arts and education for five years now and enjoys getting the students at Hilltop through the program. The traveling art museums are always held during open house so that the children can show and share with their parents what they’ve learned about the artists. https://www.travelingexhibits.org/ Spring / Summer 2018 • Argyle Insights •

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RELAY

FOR LIFE Info and photos provided by: Mrs. Lory Barnett

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illtop held a Spring “Painting for a Cause,” and it was a HUGE success! They had 108 Pre K-3rd graders stay after school one day in April to paint a very patriotic picture of our nation’s flag. After enjoying snacks donated by the Hilltop teachers, the students participated in a directed drawing/painting. Over a dozen Hilltop teachers volunteered to stay after school to help make this class such a success! This Spring painting class raised a total of $1,932! This year, Hilltop Elementary has raised over $3,000 with the help of the students, parents, and the volunteer teachers and administration from the school. The Relay for Life Event was held Saturday, April the 14th at the Civic Center in Denton.

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Dr. Suess Day at Hilltop

PEN PALS Info and photos provided by: Mrs. Chelsey Tillmon

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rs. Chelsey Tillmons classes participated in a community project. The project tied into

a persuasive unit they were covering in class.

As our class community project they decided to write persuasive letters to members of the

On Saturday, April 14th they met in the Hilltop Parking lot and then went together to deliver their donations. They delivered to both Argyle Fire Department and Argyle

Through this project, Mrs. Tillmon’s students analyzed persuasive passages to determine what they should include in their letters in order to convince others to give to their cause. In the end, the students not only

Argyle community asking people to donate

Police Department. Mrs. Tillmon’s father was

cases of water and Gatorade for the local Fire

a battalion chief in Denton so firemen and

but they were able to get involved in our

and Police members.

policemen hold a special place in her heart.

wonderful Argyle community.

THANK YOU Argyle

learned how to write persuasive letters

3RD GRADE FIELD TRIP

WATCH D.O.G.S. to AT&T

STADIUM

Mr. Kenny Arthur with his daughter Brooke

Mr. Jon Barber with his children Tessa and Kyan Barber Spring / Summer 2018 • Argyle Insights •

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A Message from the

Argyle Intermediate Principal

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t is hard to believe that we are almost to the end of the 2017-18 school year.

What a successful school year it has been.

Reflecting on the journey we have taken so far this year makes me realize how fortunate we are at Argyle Intermediate. Our school has been successful due to the awesome collaborative partnership between students, staff members, and parents. Our students are meeting high standards of performance due to the excellent teaching from our fabulous staff, and support from our parents. We must recognize our students for their perseverance, hard work, and effort displayed throughout the school year. Our work is not quite done though; we still have lots of learning left.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our terrific PTA and executive board. Sara Richardson, PTA president, has provided excellent leadership and support to the PTA committees, the school staff and administration, and most importantly to the students at AIS. PTA has provided many resources to help teachers in the classrooms, as well as, providing scholarships for students that may not be able to afford to attend some school trips. Thank you to all the parents on the PTA and the various committees for your endless contributions and dedicating a great deal of time to provide beneficial activities,

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programs, and events to our school. I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention the delicious luncheons and treat days that have been provided for the staff along with all the things on the teacher wish lists that were purchased this year. We feel very spoiled and blessed that you take such good care of us. We are very thankful for your generous support and we look forward to next year.

During the final weeks of school, staff and students are busy with teaching and learning, STAAR tests, and exciting events such as field trips, end of the year parties, end of year awards ceremony, and other celebrations.

Please see our calendar on our website for dates and details.

We have already started the planning and preparation process for the 2018-19 school year. We are seeing rapid growth and expect to welcome several new families to our community over the summer. One of the planning areas is to ensure our staffing exemplifies the very best of educators who demonstrate a passion for teaching and working with children. Fourth grade will still consist of nine teachers divided into three pods. In each pod, there will be a math teacher, ELAR teacher, and a science/social studies teacher. Students will be assigned a homeroom teacher and just move among the

other teachers in that pod. Fifth grade will have nine teachers and will be given schedules similar to a middle school, but they will have a homeroom teacher. Students will have a specials rotation with art, music, PE, and hopefully a STEM class. One day a week, they will receive an extra specials so that teachers can participate in planning and professional learning communities with their teams. We hope this schedule helps better meet the needs of students on our campus next year and in the future.

Please enjoy the change of pace that summer brings. Have a happy, relaxing, and safe summer with your children. We look forward to seeing everyone upon our return for the 2018-19 school year. The office will be open through June 8th, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., so please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Have a wonderful summer!!

Renee Funderburg Principal Argyle Intermediate School

THINKING ABOUT OTHERS CLUB T

he fourth project of the Argyle Intermediate School’s fifth-grade T.A.O. Club (Think About Others Club) was recently completed. The club decided to have an Argyle ISD Police Department Appreciation Day. Argyle ISD Police Chief Paul Cairney, Officer Bob Mastropiero, and AISD drug dog, Kiero, were surprised by over 50 members of the T.A.O. Club during lunch on Thursday, March 8th, at Argyle Intermediate School. The members made special cards of appreciation, thanking each of the police officers and Kiero. Gift cards and snacks along with a few doggie treats and toys that Kiero loved were also given by parents and others who learned about this event. The students loved asking the officers very interesting questions, but the biggest excitement came when Kiero saw the purple dog toy! It was a great event and just our way of saying a special “thank you” to our wonderful police department.

The T.A.O. Club began in December of 2017 after one student (Reese Barton) was touched by a video intermediate school counselor, Ron Veit, had shown called, Change For a Dollar. The original eleven members have now grown in excess of more than 50 students. The club meets on Fridays during the school lunch period. The first four projects have included adopting ten Christmas Angel Tree children through the Denton Salvation Army, donating small stuffed animals that were given out at a doctor’s clinic in Guatemala, making and distributing Valentine’s cards to nursing homes, and now the police appreciation event. Currently, the club is working on helping local animal shelters. Please watch for a report on future events. Mr. Veit hopes to continue the group with each new school year.

If you would like to donate to the T.A.O. Club, please contact Mr. Veit at Argyle Intermediate School. Email - rveit@argyleisd.com Spring / Summer 2018 • Argyle Insights •

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Info provided by Mrs. Lamb and photo - AISD PR & Communications

Mrs. Lamb Inspires Students

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rs. Lamb attended the University of North Texas. She came all the way from Baltimore to study Flute Performance.

Mrs. Lamb ended up double majoring in Elementary Music Education as well because she found herself always going back to her elementary music class. “I love music, and I love working with kids,” she said. While attending college, she met her husband; they have two boys, one in pre-K and one in first grade.

This is Mrs. Lambs sixth year teaching 4th and 5th grade music. She taught for five years in Krum ISD and then had the privilege to join the music faculty here in Argyle teaching the same grades. Her music certification is for grade K-12, but she has always loved working with elementary and intermediate grades. While in Krum, Mrs. Lamb also participated with the North Texas Children’s Choir, and received the Sue Bancroft Teacher of the Year Award in 2015-2016.

Mrs. Lamb’s teaching philosophy is similar to that of John Feierabend’s: “Be tuneful, beatful (yes, that is spelled correctly beat-ful), and artful.” If you were to walk into her classroom, you would find a variety of musical activities ranging from music games, singing rounds, playing classroom instruments, moving to music, dancing folk dances, all the way to students composing!

It’s really a life-long music plan. Her job is to provide the students with quality music experiences that inspire them to be more connected with music throughout their life.

She agrees with Hilltop Elementary Music Teacher, Mrs. Chrestopoulos, on how the goal is to provide joy and personal success in the classroom. Most adults should be able to comfortably and accurately sing, comfortably and accurately move to the beat, and respond with expressiveness and sensitivity when listening to

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music. Those music foundations get established in her classroom and in Mrs. Chrestopoulos’s classroom.

So what inspires Mrs. Lamb the most and what does she love most about her job?

She stated that she has the best teaching job! She gets to sing songs, play games, and watch kids make connections as they learn! She stated that she has had so many wonderful moments this past year.

“One that just made my day was on the bus for a field trip (once for the Wonder field trip, and once for the 5th-grade symphony concert field trip). On our way driving down, the kids on my bus started singing the canons that I had taught them throughout the year. It was the best! And I know it wasn’t just because I was on the bus. Ms. Tapia happened to be on another bus, and she said that her bus did the same thing. Moments like that make my day!”

Another moment that just made her day was seeing kids playing the games she taught them outside the classroom. After teaching a hand clapping game, she could see some of the kids playing the same games in the cafeteria or while waiting for the bus.

Mrs. Lamb shared that another fun moment happened recently. After about two weeks of working on their own composition, some 4th-grade students chose to perform for their class. She said that it was so neat to see students create their own ideas and confidently share them. One of Mrs. Lamb’s favorite quotes: “We should read music the same way an educated adult will read a book: in silence, but imagining the sound.” - Zoltan Kodaly “I absolutely love working in Argyle!”

“Even with it being my first year in the district, I feel just like family here. “Everyone is so supportive and caring for each other, and you can tell that all the teachers love their students. “It’s quite magical!”

End of Year

Robotics

by Jim Murphy

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rgyle Intermediate School Robotics had a great year! Our goal from the

beginning was to expose students to not just robotics, but also the challenges of operating as a development team and learning about peripheral subjects related to robotics.

Some of the roles we explored included Builder, Driver, Programmer, Troubleshooter, Organizer, Creator, and Project Manager. We also had a field trip with the Cub Scouts to EXP Fabricators, where the owner, John Hart, showed the kids how a welding robot works.

Highlights from this year’s club:

Wrap-Up

1. 3D Printer presentation by Steven Leuschner from Cardinal Tracking in Lewisville 2. Tee-shirt Design 3. Robot Competition 4. Paper Circuits presented by Beth Stowell 5. Human Digital Circuits 6. Gaining points to “Buy” extra parts We learned about respect and supporting others. Throughout the year we held “pre-build meetings” at the beginning of each meetup, and the students did a great job of engaging with the discussion and respecting others when they spoke. It was a pleasure learning

with them throughout the year about the exciting world of robotics!

It was great having the support of parent volunteers throughout the year, as well. Their support helped keep the 45-plus kids focused and moving forward.

Thanks to: Steven Leuschner Beth Stowell Dustin and Traci Mobley Pam Arrington Thanks to all the parents who brought snacks for our “snack shack” throughout the year.

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GREETINGS FROM PRINCIPAL

Gibson

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e have almost made it, successfully, through the 2017-2018 school year and we have so many great things to celebrate! Just in the past few months, our Argyle Middle School Eagles have been working hard in their classes, electives, clubs, sports, and extracurriculars to show the community what it truly means to be an AMS Eagle.

All of our sports teams did a fantastic job this year representing Argyle. This spring, the 7th and 8th-grade boys’ basketball finished the season undefeated. And 7th-grade girls and 8th-grade boys finished as District Champions in Track.

The Language Arts department hosted the Spring Scholastic Book Fair, and with the help of students, staff, and the community were able to update the classroom libraries with over $2,000 worth of books.

NJHS members worked tirelessly to fill Easter baskets for children of Friends of the Family, weeded and planted flowers in the AMS flower beds, and they made dog toys and donated pet food and towels to the Denton Animal Shelter. As a whole group,

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the students raised over $500 to send shoes and medicine to the Sole Hope Project in Uganda. The students raised money by doing chores, handing out flyers, making dog treats, washing cars, selling clothes, telling others at church about Sole Hope, walking dogs, and loading hay. The 7th-grade Science Department hosted a health fair in the library where students presented information on health topics and medical conditions that affect teenagers.

A special thanks to our counselors, PTO, and Jayne Kraus for hosting our 2nd Annual Career Day! Our students had the opportunity to hear from several parents and other community members about their careers! It was an exciting day for everyone involved, and we are thankful for all volunteers who helped make this day great! Our AMS Texas Math and Science group did well at their state meet. Danny Roberts earned 1st in science for 7th grade, and Alex Gomez earned 3rd in science for 8th grade. The whole team earned 5th place in math and 3rd place in Science, with an overall win of 5th place for the state.

AMS Band and Choir students have been competing in several competitions over the past few months. Both White and Red band earned a first division rating from all six judges at UIL Concert and Sightreading, and a first division rating from all three judges at Beach Within Reach. Beginner Band earned a first division rating at Sandy Lake and was awarded outstanding band of the day. And, finally, four AMS students were selected to perform with the All-Region band! At the Hurricane Harbor contest, our Chamber Choir students earned their 2nd straight superior performance of the year, and the 6th-Grade Singers earned a straight superior performance as well!

And, finally, our Academic UIL teams dominated again this year! We are so proud of all students who participated!

As you can see, our AMS Eagles are working hard to finish this year off strong! Please take a moment to congratulate every one of them for their accomplishments the next time you see them. We want to extend a huge thank you to all staff members, parents, and community members for helping to make this year a successful one for our students. Your continued support is extremely beneficial in ensuring that our students have the most positive experiences here at AMS. We look forward to working with you again in the 2018-2019 school year.

Scott Gibson Principal Argyle Middle School 940.246.2126 Ext. 3002

Argyle Middle School Student Featuring

Morgan Bradford

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organ Bradford is a 7th grader at Argyle Middle School. She started her academic career in Kindergarten with Argyle ISD and she LOVES learning! Her parents are Rick and Sharon Bradford. When Morgan is asked to pick a favorite subject, she simply can’t do it because she enjoys them all. This year, S.T.E.M. would be at the top of her list as well as her second year in the Robotics Club. Morgan received the state award at UNT for Duke TIP and is being recognized for the Grand National Award at Duke University in North Carolina this summer. She has donated over 30 inches of her hair to cancer charities over the past few years and is an active member of NJHS. She has donated to the Hurricane Harvey relief effort, telling her Mom, “It feels good to do something.” She’s played soccer and tennis and is now competing in archery.

She placing third in the state tournament in 2016. Morgan also plays golf. She has attended summer camps at Southwestern University in Georgetown TX and Washington University in St. Louis MO while studying Civil Engineering and Biomedical Engineering through the Duke TIP summer studies program. She enjoys Chess Camp here in Argyle with Mr. Ball. She enjoys her close friends and is always excited when school starts and sad when it comes to an end. This summer, Morgan will study Raspberry Pi thru DukeTIP’s e-studies program, strategize in Chess Camp, swim, and hang out with friends & family.

Addie Wagner

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ddie Wagner is a 7th grader at Argyle Middle School. She believes that you can make your ice cream and eat it, too. She has been in Argyle since 2015. She won the 5th Grade Science Award, takes all honors classes, is a member of NJHS, works on the Yearbook Staff (her favorite class with Ms. Collins!), and runs Cross Country and Track. Addie recently was honored by placing at the state level in the Duke TIP Program and was recognized at UNT. Addie is a member of Turning Pointe Dance Company. Last summer, she had the opportunity to perform in front of hundreds of people both on stage and in the Main Street Parade at Walt Disney World.

Addie and her mom are members of the National Charity League Texas Lantana Chapter. Recently, Addie was chosen as one of only 12 girls to represent the 25,000-plus student members on NCL, Inc.’s National Ticktocker Advisory Council. She is the youngest and the only 7th grader on the council comprised of girls from 7th through 12th grade. Addie had open-heart surgery when she was just one and that has nurtured an interest in medicine in the future. Addie enjoys sports, dance, hanging out with her friends, volunteering, reading, and skiing,.

She has a brother, Logan, sister Kieran, and two dogs. She volunteers at Cross Timbers Community Church and she loves being a part of the close knit Argyle community.

Sydney Kraus

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ydney Kraus is in 7th grade at Argyle Middle School. Her parents are Chris and Jayne Kraus. Sydney has lived in Argyle since she was in Kindergarten. She has one sister, Lauren who is a junior at Argyle High School.

Her favorite classes are Spanish, English, and Science. She is actively involved in School of Rock guitar player (currently in Led Zeppelin) and Advanced Theater UIL. Sydney was honored by being recognized by The Duke TIP Program at UNT for the State Award on ACT performance. She is also a member of the AMS National Junior Honor Society, a Junior Thespian Honor Society Member, AMS Tennis Team, and an A Honor roll student. Next year, Sydney will be taking three freshman courses at the high school and the rest at middle school. She will be a part-time 8th-grade student and part-time 9th grader. Her summer plans are to participate in the School of Rock double season with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, and the Bass Gods band programs. She also hopes to attend a Duke TIP College Psychology Course.

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Q & A with Our

NEW

FOOD SERVICE

DIRECTOR

Amy Bresnahan

Explain your role in Argyle ISD In most school districts, the foodservice/ nutrition director oversees all aspects of food service in all schools or sites while administering the school meal program in accordance with local, state, and federal policies.

As the director of Child Nutrition at Argyle ISD, I oversee all aspects of the operations and administration of food service for our four campuses. On any given day, that could mean working on procuring new ingredients and equipment for our kitchens, monitoring food and labor costs, testing new recipes and redesigning menus, conducting taste tests with students, seeking our new training opportunities for staff, and even catering various district events.

Where did you work prior?

I started my career as a Public Health Nutritionist working for the WIC Program.

While working for WIC, I completed my dietetic internship and became a Registered Dietitian. I made the move to School Nutrition in 2010 when I became the District Dietitian for Keller ISD. I also served as a Child Nutrition Programs Consultant for the Region 11 Service Center. At Region 11, I had the chance to work with a variety of different school districts in North Texas and provide

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training all over the state. I loved working with the smaller districts so much, that I eventually started my own small consulting business. I knew that my goal was to become a district director, but I still had a lot to learn so consulting was the perfect opportunity to prepare for this role.

How many years have you been working in this field?

I’ve been in school nutrition for almost eight years.

Where did you attend college?

I attended Texas State University in San Marcos.

What inspires you the most?

When students or staff come up to me and tell me how much they enjoyed a new menu item or a new concept that we came up with for a serving line, it really makes it all worth it.

What do you love most about your job?

The endless potential for innovation and improvement! I love working with my team to think up new and creative ways to better serve our customers. Food service trends are constantly changing and so are our students’ flavor preferences. I am fortunate to have a

staff with such a wide variety of food service experience and one that also pays such close attention to what our customers have to say.

Anything extra you want to share?

It is such an honor to join Argyle ISD as the Child Nutrition Director. I have enjoyed every minute of my first two months with the district and look forward to serving the district and community for years to come.

The Little Mermaid

by AMS Student: Bella Starkey

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he cast of “The Little Mermaid” practicing their scene in which Ariel learns what life is like as a human. Pictured front to back: James Ragan, Cate Clark, Jenna Schnabel, Grace May, Allie Ruth, Tyler Castellanos and Carlin Clark (Ariel). The play is scheduled to perform on May 10, 11, and 12 at Argyle High School at 7:00 pm. photo courtesy of AMS Student: Bella Starkey

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ARCHERY

by Sharon Bradford

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rgyle Intermediate Archery Team swept the NASP National Archery Tournament on Saturday, April 14 in Sandy Utah. The talented team of 15 archers placed 1st in the elementary division with a score of 2929/3600, shooting 66 BULLSEYES! They had the opportunity to compete against some spectacular archers from 16 other states like Alaska, Washington, Arizona, and Montana to name a few. Not only did our team place first, but eight of their amazing archers shot so well they qualified individually to compete in the World Tournament in Louisville KY in June. Way to go! Qualifying individually are: Saianiketh Battepati, Jordyn Davis, Charleigh Harbison, Zoe Jackson, Olivia Murray, Ryan Stegmaier, & Nolan Wade.

In the tougher division, Argyle Middle School archers also took a team of 20 and competed in the Utah Nationals, scoring 3105/3600. Some archers broke their personal high score, which is no small feat. While the team missed placing by just a few points, shooting 91 bullseyes, they qualified a team to move forward to compete in the World Tournament. Four of those 20 accomplished archers qualified individually for the World Tournament. Outstanding! Qualifying individually are: Kyle Cherms, Tessa Kneip, Riley Milam, and Savannah Scoggin.

At the scholarship level, Argyle High School was represented by 15 skilled archers and did not fold under the pressure, scoring 3065/3600! This team of young men and women shot 93 bullseyes and qualified two archers individually, which again, is no small feat at the national level.

Impressive! Qualifying individually are: Trent Baker & Heather Roberts.

Photos provided by AISD PR & Communications and Argyle Archery Parents

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FINE ARTS SHOWCASE

AMERICAN BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION Members of the high school Wind Ensemble performed at the American Bandmasters Association Conference in Ft. Worth. ABA is an honorary service association promoting music education across the world.

Front row: Adriana Woolums, Katy Atkins, Trinity Flaten, Isabelle Gilbert. Middle row: Chloe Kokenes, Ashlyn Bush, Claire Burkett, Hailey Schnabel, Brooks Bednarcik. Back row; John Schermerhorn, Christian Dodd, Preston Rushford, Heather Arnold, Andrew Hennes, and Cole McCue

END OF THE YEAR The Argyle Bands still have quite a few activities left this year. The Wind Ensemble participates in the Director’s Choice Concert Festival on April 20 and the Symphonic Band performed at the Ovation Festival on April 27. Drum Major training was April 17 & 24, and Color Guard workshops happened the week of April 30. Drum Major auditions were May 1st, and the Argyle Solo Contest was May 3. Lastly, the Band Banquet performed on May 7, followed by the high school band Spring Concert on May 8.

The Fine Arts Showcase was a great success with all of the fine arts groups participating. Band students played ensembles they had prepared for the ensemble contest in February.

EAGLE BAND The Argyle High School Eagle Band took its spring trip to Orlando, FL, where band members went to the Disney recording studio, did a little sight-reading, and then recording the trailer for the Disney feature-length film “The Lion King.” Students learned a great deal about being a session musician and audio engineering.

UIL On April 4, both high school bands performed at the annual Region 2 UIL Concert and Sight-Reading contest held here in Argyle. Both bands earned the coveted Sweepstakes Award given to bands that make the first division from all six judges on the concert and sight-reading panels.

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New Season

NEW STAFF I

f April showers bring May flowers, then what do Mayflowers bring? No, not pilgrims, instead, many new teachers and staff members.

April and May have been busy months in the HR department. Besides the many new positions that our board approved due to student growth, we also had a record number of retirements. We will miss our veteran teachers who have faithfully served Argyle ISD but are also excited to welcome our new staff.

another assistant principal and a librarian. Mrs. Riley, who currently serves both the AIS and Hilltop libraries, will be the full time librarian at AIS. Besides these positions, we will fill approximately 20-plus other teaching positions with the best possible candidates.

In April, we attended the UNT/TWU job fair and were inundated with young (and a few veteran) educators eager to join our district.

Over 150 potential applicants visited our table, and we were able to identify a few excellent candidates. It was an exciting day getting to meet and talk with these future educators who are eager to begin their teaching careers.

A few of the key positions we have filled or will fill include an additional counselor at AHS, which will bring the total number to three, and a new band director. AMS will add another assistant principal and another language teacher. Hilltop’s staff will grow with the addition of

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Chris Daniel Deputy Superintendent

6th Grade

Sky Ranch Trip

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Middle School Updates AMS Students Participate in a Class Fashion Show

by Sydney Ray & Andy Begaj

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ighth-grader Nikki Zablosky is showing off her flamboyant pink shirt and pink flower skirt.

The Spanish students in Mrs. Eubanks’ class held a “red carpet fashion show,” where the students had to announce what they were wearing in the Spanish language. This fashion show was a fun activity that allowed students to remember the Spanish speaking language in a collaborative way.

6th Grade Argyle Nights

by Kyle Kozminski

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ixth graders enjoying Argyle Nights in January, learning dance and social etiquette from our hard-working parent volunteers.

Argyle ISD Welcomes

Mrs. Mercy

Manning M

rs. Mercy Manning is the new Payroll Coordinator in our district. She previously worked for Southwest Airlines before coming to Argyle, also working in payroll. She has been in the payroll field for 24 years.

Mrs. Manning says that God inspires her.

She loves the fact she gets to work with children all around her every day. She was born in Havana, Cuba and grew up in New Jersey. She is a self-taught abstract artist and also has a wine named after her, “Mercy Red,” and the label is one of her paintings.

She loves people and the nicest thing ever said about her was that she has never met a stranger. Mrs. Mercy Manning welcomes anyone with a payroll question or an interest in art to stop by and see her. She stated that her door is always open.

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Hello Eagle Students, Parents, and Families

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e are winding down another successful school year at Argyle High School.

I would like to take the time to thank all of you for your support of our students and our school. We appreciate everything you do from attending games and concerts to taking your child to practices, working concession stands, supporting our PTO, and making sure your child does their homework. The support we receive from you makes it possible for us to continue to be successful year after year.

I would like to cover some recent highlights.

On April 28th our PTO presented a drug awareness talk by Officer Mastropiero that was very well attended and received. Both the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Bands earned Sweepstakes at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest. Our UIL Academic Team won district and region by wide margins and are sending several students to the state meet.

Both our boys’ and girls’ track teams placed 2nd in district and sent several athletes to the region meet. Boys’ and girls’ soccer each had successful seasons and made it to the area round in the playoffs. Our tennis players performed great at the district tournament and are sending two teams to region. Boys’ golf came in 1st and 2nd in district and girls’ golf placed 2nd. They will all be playing at the region tournament soon.

Currently, our baseball team is undefeated and in first place in district.

Our softball team is in 2nd place in district and playing very well. We also had an excellent turn out at our annual Shoot for the Stars event on April 7th!

Looking back, Powder Puff returned on April 25th where our senior girls took on our junior girls. The Shoot for the Stars evening event occurred on April 28th at 6 pm at Bumbershoots. The Majestic Spring Show was on May 4th and 5th. Argyle

They have worked hard for 13 years and will soon be ready to move on to the next chapter of their lives.

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Theater performed a Murder Mystery at Denton Country Club on May 6th. Band and Choir performed their Spring Concerts on May 8th and 9th, respectively. AP testing and final exams are just around the corner in May. The Class of 2018 will be walking the stage at UNT on May 22nd. I would like to congratulate them on a job well done. They have worked hard for 13 years and will soon be ready to move on to the next chapter of their lives. We are so proud of each of them and their unique talents and abilities, and we cannot wait to see the amazing things they will accomplish in their futures!

James Hill Principal Argyle High School

TOP 10 SENIORS 2018 Val - Andrew Hennes Sal- Miranda Downe 3. Blaze McMellian 4. Natalie Brown 5. Christopher Piel

6. Benjamin Collins 7. Bailey Carl 8. Koy Randall 9. Elizabeth Dagg 10. Maximillian Mirelez

Middle School & High School

CHOIR Photos and information courtesy of Mr.William Griswold

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he high school and middle school choirs competed at the UIL Concert & SightReading contest at Decatur High School in April. Their showing was phenomenal, as both groups delivered their best performances of the year! This is the first time they have ever brought the separate middle school and high school Choirs!

The MS Chamber Choir received Straight 1s in Performance, the highest rating that you can receive! They received straight 2s in SightReading, which is amazing considering over half of our choir hadn’t sight-read until six months

ago. These are the highest scores our district has received in both categories!

The Argyle High School Concert Choir received sweepstakes (straight 1s in Performance; straight 1s in Sight-Reading)! This is the highest honor any choir can receive at UIL. The students worked hard to accomplish this, and in their very first year as a High School choir, the students achieved the highest standard of excellence. They have set the standard for years to come. We are so proud of Mr. Griswold, along with the AMS & AHS Choir groups. Congratulations!

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Student

DOUBLE Spotlight

Photo and information courtesy of Carly and Katie Haynes

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atie and Carly Haynes are both 17-year-old juniors at Argyle High School. If you have had the privilege of attending any of the AHS Theatre productions over the past few years, you may have left seeing double. Katie and Carly are identical twins. Katie has been playing the piano for 13 years. She also play the ukulele, mandolin, and some guitar. Katie is a member of the AHS Challenge Day Club, National Honor Society, Thespian National Honor Society, and AHS UNICEF Club. Carly Haynes plays the piano, violin/fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and drums. Carly is involved in National Honor Society, Challenge Day Club, is the President of the AHS UNICEF Club for 2018 - 2019, the Secretary of the Thespian National Honor Society, and Student Council. Carly works at Cathryn Sullivan’s Acting for Film. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Challenge Day Club, UNICEF Secretary, and the Student Council Pep Squad. The Haynes have lived in Argyle for the past 15 years. They got started in music and film by taking Acting for Film classes at Cathryn Sullivan’s studio in Lewisville and then they started auditioning for plays at Denton Community Theatre when they were 8 - 9 years old. Both girls have been singing since they could talk. They would sit around the house and play and sing with their dad until they were old enough to start lessons. In fact, they still enjoy playing music and singing with Dad. They are both represented by The Kim Dawson Talent Agency.

Some of their biggest and favorite performances have been filming a Lifetime movie and Singing the National Anthem at Lone Star Park Opening day.

The girls most recently filmed a Lifetime movie called “A Sister’s Secret.” They said the experience was great! Film is a big part of their lives.

This summer the girls will both be busy. Carly is doing a pre-summer Musical Theatre program at Carnegie Mellon for six weeks and Katie is attending a pre-summer Music Technology and Production program at NYU.

Have Photos/Events You Would Like to Promote?

If you have suggestions for student/teacher spotlights, local events or special news to share send you suggestions to artwork@argyleinsights.com by August 9th, 2018!

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UIL Academic Team Information and Photo provided by: Mrs. Kimberly Kass

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he Argyle High School 2017-18 UIL Academic Team has had a very successful season so far. In the fall semester, the Robotics Team, coached by Ashley Allen, advanced to semi-finals in their BEST division, in January, AHS broke new ground with Michael Rigsby advancing to the UIL State Student Congress Meet under the direction of coach Jessica Reynolds, in late February, Stacy Short had a production team led by Lauren Landrum win a bronze in the State Film Festival for their film, Mustang Strong. In March, the TMSCA team coached by Russell Perkins, Curtis Williams, Deserae Good, and Kimberly Kass won its 16th State Championship and senior Nicholas Mohar was a Top Gun Scholarship winner. Also in March, the AHS One Act Play, directed by Melissa Toomer, was a district alternate with the Best Actor Award going to Parker Dial. Mrs. Toomer currently has a Theatrical Design product created by Gracie Johnson that has made it into the State Theatrical Design competition, but judging has not been completed at this writing. The UIL Academic District 9-4A Spring Meet was hosted by AHS on March 21st. AHS won the district championship with 41 students advancing to regional competition, representing 18 different academic events, and Argyle advanced all ten of the team events to regional level, winning 1st place in nine of those.

On April 14th, AHS won the UIL Region II-4A Academic Meet held on the Texas A&M - Commerce campus advancing 22 students to the UIL State Academic Meet which will be

held on May 4th and 5th on the UT campus in Austin. The Number Sense team (Nicholas Mohar, Kunal Gahlawat, Ryan Ross, Shivani Gandhi), Calculator team (T Davis, Jack Young, Audrey Livingston, Brandon White), Math team (Nicholas Mohar, Kunal Gahlawat, Matthew Darnell, Andrew Hennes), Science team (Andrew Hennes, Nicholas Mohar, Matthew Darnell, Michael Gilbert), and Spelling team (Jennie Knuppel, Natalie Brown, Grace Laws, Jane Coghlan) all took first place at region and advanced to state, and the regional runner-up Accounting team (Blaze McMellian, Gracie Williams, Sarah Hand, Maddie Hermann) advanced to state as regional wildcard. Students from Computer Science

(Kunal Gahlawat), Literary Criticism (Chloe Livingston), Headline (Sarah Berney), and Social Studies (Jacob Morgan) also advanced to state as individual medalists. Coaches for the academic team are: Ashley Allen (robotics), Jennifer Fischer (ready writing), Deserae Good (science), Jennifer Hadley (literary criticism), Kimberly Kass (science), Amy McCarty (computer applications), Russell Perkins (math/number sense/calculator applications), Rashid Rahman (accounting/ computer science), Jessica Reynolds (speech/ debate), Sharon Romero (current events/ social studies), Stacy Short (film/journalism/ spelling), Melissa Toomer (theater/speech), and Curtis Williams (math/number sense/calculator applications). Congratulations to all of the coaches and students.

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STUDENTS STAFF

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TRACK COACH

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reg Martin teaches Gov/Econ and Sociology/ Psychology at AHS. He attended Western Connecticut State. This is his first year at Argyle coaching girls cross country and track & field. He has coached track for five years, cross country one year, and football for four years. He previously taught and coached at Castleberry ISD in Fort Worth.

What he loves most about coaching is seeing the success and growth in the runners. This year has been very successful. The girls track team’s results up to this point in the season: 2nd Place Team District Finish, 3 District Champions, 9 Area qualifiers, 1 Area Champion and 4 Regional qualifiers.

His goals for the track team are to continue growth and participation in the program and improve performance from year to year. There are 33 members on the AHS Girls Track Team.

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HEAD

LICE

by Dr. Rebecca Butler

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hile parents often have a strong

hair/scalp more closely. It is often difficult to

There are several prescription medications

reaction when they find out their

find nymph or adult lice (about the size of a

for resistant head lice, but we reserve these

child has head lice, they are not

sesame seed and tan in color) as they usually

treatments for patients who have failed first

a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene.

move very quickly. You will be more likely to

line treatments with OTC products that were

Head lice are common in school-aged children

see nits at the base of the hair and empty egg

used correctly. One little known secret is

and while inconvenient, they cause no medical

shells within an inch or two of the scalp.

that an easily obtainable horse de-worming

harm and they do not spread any disease.

How can I treat head lice? We usually

medicine called Ivermectin (which is in some

They are contagious (head-to-head) and should be treated.

recommend you start with one of the over-thecounter (OTC) lice shampoo/rinse treatments

What are signs of head lice? Unless the

such as Nix or RID. It is important that you

infestation of lice is heavy, you are more likely

follow the directions on the label for these

to see nits (lice eggs) than live lice crawling in

products, as they are insecticides and using

the hair. Nits look like tiny yellow, tan or brown

it more frequently than suggested or in larger

dots on hair shafts close to the scalp. The lice

amounts may increase the risk of side effects.

prefer this spot since the eggs are

Treatment usually kills the lice, but

very inexpensively obtained at a horse feed/ saddlery store or online as the prescriptions are often very expensive especially when treating multiple family members.

You can

mix the Ivermectin paste with your favorite conditioner (1/3 paste, 2/3 hair conditioner), coat hair and scalp thoroughly, leave on for at least 10 minutes and then rinse in cool water.

kept warm until they hatch. Nits

itching may take a few more days

often look like flakes or dandruff

to resolve. It is important that

but they cannot be shaken or

you do your best to remove as

brushed off as the nits have a glue-

many of the nits/eggs with a fine

How contagious are head lice? Lice can’t

tooth comb after applying

jump or fly but they can crawl and cling

the medication according

firmly to hair. They are usually spread when

to the directions. This can

two children “put their heads together” but

be a very tedious process,

can also spread when combs, brushes, hats

like substance which makes them stick to the hair shaft.

Nits

hatch

1-2

weeks

after they are laid leaving white in color and remains attached to the hair shaft. This is the stage when they are easiest to spot as the hair is growing longer and they are within an inch or so of the scalp.

Many children will experience itching and scratch their scalp in response to louse bites which may be your first clue to inspect their

Shampoo as normal the next morning. You still have to pick out all the nits!

especially in children with

or bed linens are shared. Lice can live up to

long/thick hair. This is where

two days on a non-scalp surface. Check with

the term “nit-picky” comes from. We usually

your school regarding recommendations on

recommend repeat treatment 7-10 days after

return regulation.

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COMPUTER

SCIENCE AND PROGRAMMING M

r. Rahman is in his third year of teaching in Argyle this year. He loves to teach students that they have the ability to solve one problem in many different ways. Argyle High School is able to offer the classes that Mr. Rahman teaches through the support of the Argyle Education Foundation. Mr. Rahman teaches Computer Science, which is the study of computers and computational systems.

Unlike electrical and computer engineers, computer scientists deal mostly with software

and software systems; this includes their theory, design, development, and application.

Principal areas of study within Computer Science include artificial intelligence, computer systems and networks, security, database systems, human computer interaction, vision and graphics, numerical analysis, programming languages, software engineering, bioinformatics, and theory of computing.

He also teaches Computer Programming.

In this course, students learn how to design

and analyze algorithms to solve programs and study the performance of computer hardware and software. This class prepares the students for problems that computer scientists may encounter such as the abstract -- determining what problems can be solved with computers and the complexity of the algorithms that solve them – to the tangible – designing applications that perform well on handheld devices, that are easy to use, and that uphold security measures.

WRESTLING SEASON W

hat a fantastic wrestling season we have had this year. We had 30 guys participate on the team this year and were led by four great seniors in Tucker Watson, Parker Marlow, Brandon Flores, and Jeb Husby. Also, Cullen Davee and Heath Roth both qualified for state. Heath Roth placed second in 5A state.

20-10 dual meet record 4th place overall in District 5 - 5A 11 district placers 8 regional qualifiers 2 state qualifiers 1 state runner-up Congratulations to the boys on a great season!

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Mathnasium will help parents choose a Summer Power Workout Plan, such as numerical fluency, fractions, multiplication, problem-solving, algebra readiness, geometry

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Golf Coach Bell

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ocona, Texas is known for primarily for two things, boots and baseball gloves. However, in the early 2000s something else stole the headlines in this little town of 3,200 – the high school golf teams. At Nocona High School, state athletic appearances were quite rare, yet in 2004, both the boys and girls high school golf teams were on their way to Austin to make Nocona’s first trip to the state tournament in golf in over 30 years. This began a tradition, and Nocona golf became synonymous with great golf teams as they made state tournament appearances in five consecutive years from 2004-2008. Their 38

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leader was a hometown young man named Mr. Brady Bell.

Here in Argyle, we know him as Coach Bell. Coach Bell left Nocona, after leading seven different teams to the state golf tournament, to trade in his Indian headdress for Eagle talons when arriving in Argyle in 2008. Coach Bell is completing a decade here as an Eagle and has worn many hats for the district. He taught many subjects at the Intermediate school and has coached volleyball, basketball, and boys and girls golf.

This year Coach Bell has taken on a new role as the Assistant Principal at the Intermediate school and is in his last year of coaching

golf. In the golfing realm, Coach Bell picked up right where he left off in Nocona. After taking over the boys golf program in 2010, the boy’s team achieved its initial “first” in 2012 as they became the first Argyle golf team to make it to the state tournament. In their inaugural state appearance, the Eagles finished in 4th place and a tradition was born. The following year (2013), the Eagles returned to Austin where the team fell short of the program’s first state championship by one stroke to state golf powerhouse, Andrews. In 2014, Argyle returned to the state tournament with similar results earning another silver medal placing 2nd behind

Andrews again by six strokes. In 2015, Argyle Golf won its last four tournaments of the year including its first State Championship at Onion Creek Golf Club in Austin, Texas. Since that first state appearance in 2012, the golf program has continued to rise. Argyle Golf claimed back-to-back state titles in 2015 & 2016 with both wins coming at Onion Creek. In 2017, the state tournament moved to Horseshoe Bay Resort in Marble Falls, where once again the Eagles hoisted the UIL State Championship trophy – making it three straight UIL 4A state championships. This year, the Eagles are attempting to make both school and state history becoming the first Argyle boy’s team to win four state championships in a row and become just the 4th team in the history of Texas to do so.

Coach Bell played collegiate golf at East Central University and worked for swing guru

experience and guidance and mentorship

Hank Haney while in college. Through this

If the Eagles can make it back to Horseshoe

of key people, Coach Bell has developed a

Bay this May, it will be for the 7th straight

philosophy that centers around “old school”

year, and Argyle golf will be looking to bring

traditions of hard work, commitment, and true

home the gold for the 4th straight year. What

grit. “I set the bar high within our program not just for golf but with the player’s character, with their grades, in their

Coach Bell will be receiving the Coach of the Year award

lives. I expect excellence from

topping could you possibly add to make the cake even sweeter? Coach Bell will be receiving the Coach of the Year award for the

everyone, everyday. As the

State of Texas, which is awarded by both the

program has become more

National Federation of High School Coaches

successful, what we set out to

and the University Interscholastic League. This

achieve from year to year has

will take place during the state tournament

increased, but the expectations

medal presentation.

of excellence remain the same.

“Over the years, there have been a lot

Amid of all the accolades, I am

of young men who have sacrificed a lot of

most proud of the growth that I see within the young men that have passed through the golf program. Since I am in my 15th year of coaching, I see many of my past players and get to experience their success as

time and poured a lot of their lives into this program to grow it to where it is today. That is what this award represents,” Bell said.

In May, winning another UIL State

husbands, fathers, and in a solid career. That

Championship for Coach Bell and the Argyle

growth they experience as a person is the

golf team might just transform what began in

most rewarding part of the journey,” said Bell.

2012 as a tradition into a dynasty.

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TRANSPORTATION

UPDATE

SPRING 2018 W

ow, it feels like this school year went faster than years past. At the start of this school year, our youngest riders were overwhelmed riding the school bus while dealing with assigned seats, trying to remember to take everything with them, and riding with the older kids. As the end of the year approaches, the same youngest students are now riding the bus like seasoned pros.

As we close this school year, the Transportation Department is busy planning for the 2018-2019 school year. If your student rides the bus, you should have received the Application for Bus and Field Trip Transportation Services in April.

Please be sure to check the box in the upper left-hand corner if your student will ride the bus at least once a week. If you need a copy of the Application for Bus and Field Trip Transportation Services, it can be found on the district web page under the Transportation tab.

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It is the policy of Argyle ISD that students in the third grade and below will not be released from the school bus unless a parent or older sibling is present or the student is getting off the bus with an older sibling. If you wish to have your student released alone, we must have on file written permission from you giving us permission to release your student without a parent or older sibling present.

You can send us a copy of your release with the Application for Bus and Field Trip Transportation Services is returned.

Starting later this summer, you will be able to find up to date bus stop information online. The following link: www.infofinderi. com/ifi/?cid=AI5TIECWA0Z will allow you to input your home address to determine your students AM & PM pickup and drop off times and location. The Transportation Department’s web page will also have the shortcut available for you to reference and use. The Argyle ISD School Board approved the following walk to

stop distances for our students: Elementary and Intermediate school students = 1320 feet or ¼ mile. Middle school and High school students = 2640 feet or ½ mile. Please keep these distances in mind when looking at your students stop. We used the Board Approved guidelines to consolidate stops in larger neighborhoods, reducing stops, and ride times for your students.

Our lost and found box is bursting with students unclaimed items. If your student is missing a jacket, water bottle, lunch box, etc. please come by the Transportation Department located at 153 Cook Street between 6:00 am to 5:00 pm to retrieve your student’s belongings. All unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity at the end of the school year.

We appreciate you trusting your student’s safety to us, and we look forward to seeing them back again next school year.

Thank you and have a great summer!

Greetings from Deana Assistant Superintendent

Eagle Families,

I

t is hard to believe this school year is ending; it

seems as if it has flown by. It is a privilege to watch your children learn and grow.

As you know, education is a team endeavor and the highest levels of student achievement are based on strong partnerships. The support from our parents

Thank you for entrusting me with oversight of the curriculum and instruction of your child’s education. We have accomplished so much this year! The teachers and I have worked to align curriculum, write curriculum, and ensure that our instruction is data-driven based on the achievements of our students. Our teachers do an extraordinary job in the classroom, not only with instruction but caring for and nurturing the needs of each and every child. We will be busy this summer continuing our own learning

We return your children to you at the end of this school year wiser than they were at the beginning.

and community is outstanding, from the volunteer work to the additional resources and programs provided for our district. We are truly blessed.

Argyle High School

BASS club Information and Photos provided by: Mrs. Kelly Roberts

T

he Argyle High School Bass Club just currently wrapped up our second season with 3 teams qualifying for Regionals. Two years ago 4 AHS students decided to pursue their love of fishing and outdoors by starting a high school bass club at Argyle High School.

Kaden Roberts, Luke Thompson, Scotty Dunham and Michael Rigsby noticed that there was a need for a bass team at AHS so they did the research and with the support of Mr. Hill, they promoted it and got it up and running.

The first year of the AHS Bass Club we had 24 anglers and this year we currently have 29 anglers strong.

The Argyle Bass Club is a part of the Texas High School Bass Association which is an excellent organization that promotes fishing and outdoor education while providing a

forum to compete against other high school teams. The TXHSBA does an outstanding job with providing scholarships to many students.

We are very grateful to Mr. Hill for supporting our program as well as all of our captains that sacrificed their time to fish with our anglers in all of our tournaments. As the advisor of this club over the past two years, I am so proud of all the members of the AHS Bass club and to be a part of the TXHSBA. It is fun to hear all of the buzz around the school about the excitement of fishing and getting more kids active in the outdoors. Senior Kaden Roberts mentions “Fishing is fun, but it requires patience. Some days are better than others, but that is why I love fishing. It has been fun to be able to fish for my high school.”

through hosting and attending professional development in addition to planning for next school year.

We return your children to you at the end of this school year wiser than they were at the beginning. We understand that their education is an essential part of their growth and development, and we are honored that you chose to partner with us. I hope you have a fun and exciting summer planned with much family time to be enjoyed. If I can ever be of assistance or answer any questions, do not hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for sharing your child with us, Deana Steeber Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Argyle ISD

Congrats to all of the AHS Bass club seniors 2018! May you all keep fishing!

Kaden Roberts- University of Arkansas Luke Thompson- University of Louisiana Monroe Scotty Dunham- Oklahoma State University Michael Rigsby- The University of Texas at Austin Chase Estrada- Trinity University John Yonce- Texas Tech University Gage Campbell- Texas Tech University Connor Repp- University of Arkansas Greg Stringfellow- Tyler Junior College

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HIGH SCHOOL

SPORTS Schedules

Football

Volleyball

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Varsity

DATE OPPONENT

TEAM TIME

DATE OPPONENT

TIME

AUG 4

@ Keller Central Scrim

F/JV/V

9:00

AUG 17

vs Denison Scrimmage

7:00

AUG 7

vs Frisco Lebanon Trail

F/JV/V

5&6

AUG 24

vs Grapevine Scrimmage

7:00

AUG 9-11

@ ASC Carrollton Classic JV

TBD

AUG 31

vs Stephenville

7:00

AUG 9-11

@ Pearland Tournament

V

TBD

SEPT 7

vs La Vega

7:00

AUG 14

vs C F Brewer

F/JV/V

5&6

SEPT 14

@ Tyler Chapel Hill

7:00

AUG 17

@ Colony/Hebron

F/JV

5&6

SEPT 28

Liberty Eylau

7:00

AUG 16-18 @ Northwest Classic

V

TBD

OCT 5

vs Sanger (Homecoming) 7:00

AUG 21

F/JV/V

5&6

OCT 12

@ North Lamar

7:00

AUG 23-25 vs Sawyer Camillo

V

9:00

OCT 19

vs Paris (Pink Out)

7:00

AUG 28

@ Melissa

F/JV/V

5&6

AUG 31

vs McKinney HS

F/JV/V

5:30 & 6:30

OCT 26

@ Melissa

7:00

SEP 7

vs Callisburg

F/JV/V

5&6

NOV 2

vs Anna (Senior Night) 7:00

SEP 8

@ Nike ASC

F/JV

TBD

NOV 9

@ Celina

SEP 11

@ Liberty Christian

F/JV/V

5&6

NOV 16

Bi-District @ TBA TBD

SEP 14

@ Celina

F/JV/V

5&6

NOV 23

Area @ TBA TBD

SEP 18

@ Aledo

F/JV/V

4:30 & 6

NOV 30

Regional @ TBA TBD

SEP 21

@ Springtown

F/JV/V

5&6

DEC 7

State Quarter Finals @ TBA TBD

SEP 22

@ GCISD Tournament

F/JV

TBD

DEC 14

State Semi-Finals @ TBA TBD

SEP 25

vs Decatur

F/JV/V

5&6

DEC 21

State Championship @ TBA TBD

SEPT 28

@ Krum

F/JV/V

4:30 & 6

OCT 2

@ Braswell

F/JV/V

5&6

OCT 5

vs Bridgeport (Homecoming) F/JV/V

4:30 & 6

OCT 9

vs Springtown (SR Night)

F/JV/V

5&6

OCT 12

@ Decatur

F/JV/V

5&6

OCT 16

vs Krum

F/JV/V

5&6

OCT 23

@ Bridgeport

F/JV/V

5 &6

vs Boswell

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MORE SPORT SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.ARGYLEISD.COM

SUMMER CAMPS BASEBALL

Summer Conditioning- HS & MS

June 18-21 (Monday-Thursday) Grades 2-6, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades 7-9, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Fee: $100 • Location: AHS Baseball Field

June 11-July 26 (Monday - Thursday) 10th – 12th Grade, 7:30-9:00 a.m. (boys) 9th Grade, 8:00-9:30 a.m. (boys) *HS groups & times subject to change based on the number of participants who register.

BASEBALL - BOYS June 4-7 (Monday-Thursday) Grades 3-6, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades 7-9, 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Fee: $100 Location: AMS Gym June 18-21 (Monday-Thursday) Grades K-2, 10:00-12:00 noon Fee: $60 • Location: Hilltop Gym BASKETBALL – GIRLS July 16-19 (Monday-Thursday) Grades 1-3, 8:45-10:45 a.m.

Grades 4-6, 9:30-12:00 noon Grades 7-9, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Fee: $100 • Location: AMS Gym FOOTBALL YOUTH - GRADES 1-6 June 4-7 (Monday-Thursday) 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Fee: $100 Locations: Indoor Athletic Facility FOOTBALL - GRADES 7-9 July 30-Aug 2 (Monday-Thursday) 7:30-10:30 a.m.

Fee: $125 • Location: Football Stadium SOCCER – COED June 25-28 (Monday-Thursday) Grades 3-5, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Grades 6-9, 10:30-12:30 p.m.

Fee: $100 • Location: Football Stadium SOFTBALL June 4-6 (Monday-Wednesday) Grades 3-5, 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Grades 6-9, 10:00-12:00 noon Fee: $60 • Location: AHS Softball Field

8th Grade, 8:30-10:00 a.m. (boys plus all girls in 7th-12th grades who HAVE lifted before) 7th Grade, 9:00-10:30 a.m. (boys plus all girls in 7th-12th grades who HAVE NOT lifted before) Fee: $35 for individual weeks or $200 for full session (Full session is 6 weeks. Must be paid in advance. Location: Field House No Summer Conditioning during the week of July 4th TENNIS – GRADES K-2 June 4-8 (Monday-Thursday) Grades K-2, 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Fee: $50 • Location: Tennis Courts TENNIS – WEEKLY JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT CAMP June 6, 13, 20, & July 11, 18, 25 (Wednesdays) Grades 3-5, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Grades 6-8, 7:15-8:15 p.m.

Fee: $10 per class or $50 for 6 classes if paid in advance Location: Tennis Courts

All camp registration must be completed through Rank One Sport.

VOLLEYBALL YOUTH – GRADES K-3 June 11-14 (Monday-Thursday) Grades K-3, 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Fee: $100 • Location: AMS Gym

All Basketball and Volleyball camps will be held at Argyle Middle School or Hilltop Elementary

VOLLEYBALL – GRADES 4-9 June 11-14 (Monday-Thursday) Grades 4-6, 10:30-12:30 p.m.

Grades 7-8, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Grade 9, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Fee: $120 • Location: AMS Gym VOLLEYBALL – TEAM CAMP July 23-25 (Monday-Wednesday) Grades 9-12 Time, Location & Fee TBD Spring / Winter 2018 • Argyle Insights •

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Majestics DRILL TEAM T

he Spring Semester for the Argyle High

Show, Soaring through New Beginnings. The

School Majestics has been one for the

show featured your 2017-2018 Argyle High

record books. These girls not only perform at all football games but also have their own competition season. The Majestics took four different routines to three different contests this past February and were award multiple 1st place trophies and high ratings from all three contests.

From there, the Majestics have worked hard to prepare for the end of the year Spring

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School Majestics first line, the 2018-2019 AHS Majestics, AHS & AMS Dance classes, AYSA Talonettes, the Mini Majestics, and our AHS Colorguard. The show took place on May 4th and May 5th at 7 p.m. in the AHS Auditorium.

It showcased all of the different talents that Argyle has to offer. By traveling through our year of firsts, the girls will leave their legacy.

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Theatre

WRAP UP

T

he Argyle Theatre Department has had another successful and eventful year. This spring’s One Act Play was Bob: A Life in Five Acts. Parker Best Actor at District and Raleigh Turner - was named All Star Cast. Gracie Johnson received All Star Tech. The public performance was April 6th. The cast and crew also traveled the show to the middle school campus to perform for the 8th grade students.

Auditions for the Sound of Music were held April 18th. The performances will take place this upcoming fall during the bye week of football.

We wish all our theatre seniors the best on their future endeavors. Thanks for the great performances and the memories! Toby Smith, Parker Dial, Brandon Woolums, Miranda Miller, Hunter Jones, Rhiannon Kosla, Neeha Alam, Nick Hoyt, Savannah Simmons, Garett Blodgett, Logan Burchett, Tanner Bubeck.

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