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Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District

ENSURING SAFETY

District seeks continued improvements for campuses

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chool safety is a constantly evolving goal,” said Assistant Superintendent of Administrative and Pupil Services Dennis Williams. “It’s a process of always seeking to improve our safety and security, while knowing that we will never arrive at perfection.” Campus safety at Longview Independent School District is not “perfect,” Williams admits, “but I’m proud that we’ve come a very WILLIAMS long way in a short amount of time.” “When I first got here we had a few things in place, but not nearly enough,” he said, pointing to the old flip charts that campuses used to use for emergency situations. “You look at the flip charts and if there’s a bomb you do this evacuation. So we had Safety|Continued to page 19

Teacher, student honored Sophomore recognized by Longview Rotary Club at medical convention The Longview Rotary Club honored Foster Middle School teacher Kimberly Pierson and Longview High School senior Gracie Russell during their regular meeting Sept. 17th at Pinecrest Country Club. Pierson and Russell were recognized as the September 2019 Teacher of the Month Award|Continued to page 3

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Longview High School sophomore, Kali Johnson, is not only a standout student, but plans to make her life about service and healing. Johnson wants to be a physical therapist, which is just as much about emotional healing as it is physical. She was nominated by friend, Savannah Humphrey, to attend a special conference for students who want to pursue the medical field.

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OPINION

An exciting year ahead for Longview By Mayor Andy Mack

ear Lobos, What’s up? How is the first month of school going? I hope it is going well. A lot of exciting things ahead of us this year. I can’t wait to see what we are going to accomplish this year! Notice I am using the term “we.” “We” is not singular – “we” is plural – “we” is us – me and y’all. Okay, enough of that explanation- I want to tell you about a little project I have going on in the City of Longview. It’s called the “Walk of Stars.” What is the “Walk of Stars?” It is kind of like the Walk of Fame in Hollywood for someone famous that signifies an accomplishment or an achievement or just something really special. I got to thinking – we have a lot of special people in Longview that have done something significant or done something great – or changed someone’s life. We have athletes such as: Trent Williams, Bobby Taylor, Chris Ivory, Chris Davis – just to name a few, who have all gone on to excel in their sport. We have entertainers like Matthew McConaughey and Forest Whitaker. We have politicians such as Governor Greg Abbott. We have entrepreneurs in

Brandon Maxwell, who inney, 8th grade math; is turning the fashion Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. world upside down. Canion who taught me This is just to name a English; Mr. Wylie, few. my Physics teacher; We also have people Mr. C.C. Turner who who have made signiftaught me Calculus; icant contributions to Coach Wendell Graves our community such as who helped me be the RG LeTourneau, Carl scratch golfer that I MACK Estes and Bob Cargill am today (haha); Dr. – and that list goes on Garrett who taught me and on. We have educators Organic Chemistry in college; who have changed our lives, Mrs. Neely who taught me at and they are probably not very Kilgore College; Dr. Robertson famous because they don’t play who taught me Anatomy and Sunday afternoon football or Physiology in college; Dr. Blangarner a spotlight in New York ton who taught me Gross Anator sit in the Governor’s Manomy in my Surgery training. sion in Austin. But what they This is just to name a few do is come to work every day who have impacted my life to educate you knuckleheads. and my career. Which teacher They will never have the fame is it who will or has impacted or the notoriety of those listed your life and your career? It’s above, but there will be some time to open your eyes, take teacher that will impact your the blindfolds off and find your life in a far greater way than path. It is never too early to anyone else mentioned. start looking. There are peoIn my case there are multiple ple every day in your life that teachers who have impacted are there to help you. Seize and changed the course of my that moment and opportunity. life, and I wouldn’t be where I Take advantage of the people am without them. Mrs. Avis, that are cheering you on and my first grade teacher; Mrs. pushing you forward. They Garrison, my fourth grade are making you work harder at teacher; Mrs. Timberlake, my whatever it is that you need to fifth grade teacher; Mrs. McKdo to succeed. Then, stop and

take a second and say “Thank you.” So, back to our Walk of Stars, or Wall of Fame. We all have one. Who is recognized on your own personal “Walk of Stars?” Have you taken a moment to tell them “thank you” or written them a letter expressing your appreciation? Have you even thought about who graces your “Walk of Stars?” Most of these people would never know or realize the impact they have made in your (or my) life – as they have likely made the same impact in countless others. But recognition and appreciation from those they have poured into would sure be so welcome. I challenge you guys to take a few minutes this week to let those people who are on your “Walk of Stars” know they’re there. I bet you will make someone’s day, and you never know, you may even find out that you grace their “Walk of Stars” as well. Study hard, have some fun and say your prayers,

Andy

— Dr. Andy Mack is a 1978 graduate of Longview High School, he is owner-operator of East Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Longview.

The digital disruption in education: Enough By Brad Stulberg

often you’re great. it as an ongoing exI’m talking about pectation is a sureDon’t aim to be consisfire way to lose motently great; aim to be great the really on top of your game, everytivation, experience at being consistent. thing clicking, firing anxiety, and burn It is better to strive to be on all cylinders kind out. Setting perfect great at being consistent of great. Also think as an ongoing bar than striving to be consisabout the effort-level, rarely leads to your tently great. Why? Because focus, and presence being consistently great is STULBERG best performance — and certainly not to really, really, really hard. Es- of mind-body that kind of perfect performance your best life. pecially over the long haul. Some simple math makes Take a moment to reflect demands. Is that a reasonable exthis clear. on an ongoing process that pectation to set? Or, is it an Let’s say that it’s reasonyou’re involved in. It could able to be about 80 percent be anything, really — from expectation setting you up for a few really good days “on it” 90 percent of the parenting, to coaching, and a lot of failed ones? time: 0.8 x 0.9 = .72. That’s to running, to managing, Perfect is enticing, espea lot better than being perto teaching, to writing, to cially when you’ve experifect, or 100 percent, only making art. It could even enced it, when you know it’s 40, or even 50, percent of be something less exciting possible. But that doesn’t the time: 1.0 x 0.4 = 0.4 and like storytelling in Power1.0 x 0.5 = 0.5. Point or financial modeling mean it’s probable. Being perfect every once Being perfect every once in Excel. in a while and internalizing in a while and internalizing Now think about how

it as an ongoing expectation is a surefire way to lose motivation, experience anxiety, and flame out. For most people in most endeavors, especially in those that unfold over time, it’s better to aim for good enough rather than great. Good enough is a lot more probable than great. Good enough is a lot less angstful than great. And, the reality is that good enough over and again is precisely how you become great to begin with. Go big or go home and you often end up home. Go small, steady, and consistent over time and you end up with something big. — Brad Stulberg is exploring the

principle of health, wellbeign and mastery that transcend capabilites and domains.

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Coming Events September 27 End of 1st Six Weeks 8 a.m. Foster Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kickoff 5:30 p.m. Freshman, JV Volleyball VS Mesquite (Lobo Coliseum) 6:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball VS Mesquite (Lobo Coliseum) 7:30 p.m. Lobo Football VS Rockwall (Lobo Stadium) September 30 Beginning of 2nd Six Weeks 5 p.m. 7th Grade Judson Football VS Foster (Lobo Stadium) 6:30 p.m. 8th Grade Judson Football VS Foster (Lobo Stadium) October 1 8 a.m. ACT Test 4 p.m. Varsity Lobo Tennis (Mesquite) 5:30 p.m. Freshman, JV Volleyball VS Rockwall Heath (Lobo Coliseum) 6:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball VS Rockwall Heath (Lobo Coliseum)

AWARD |Continued from page 1 and Student of the Month for excellence both inside and outside the classroom. “Both of these individuals represent the best and brightest of the education community in Longview,” said Rotary Club officer (and LISD board member) Ava Welge. “We are glad to celebrate their accomplishments in making our community stronger through education.” The Longview Rotary Club recognizes a local teacher and student each month during regular luncheon meetings.

October 3 4 p.m. JV Lobo Tennis VS Kilgore (LHS Courts) 5 p.m. Judson Volleyball VS Lufkin (Lufkin) 5 p.m. Foster VS McMichael (Foster) 5 p.m. Forest Park VS Nacogdoches Moses (Nacogdoches Moses) 5 p.m. Freshman Lobo Football VS Liberty-Eylau (Liberty-Eylau) 7 p.m. JV Lobo Football VS Liberty-Eylau (Liberty-Eylau)

KIMBERLY PIERSON

Kimberly Pierson is a lifetime resident of Longview, and the daughter of Roger and Evelyn Jackson. Kimberly attended Longview Schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating in 1991. She participated in high school basketball and track for the Lady Lobos, earning varsity letters in both. Graduating from Stephen F. Austin University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, Kimberly later received her Masters degree in Administration from Lamar University in 2016. Beginning her teaching career with Marshall ISD in August 2011, where she taught 5th grade Math for three years, and one year at the junior high teaching 7th grade Math. In 2016 she joined the amazing family of Foster Middle School where she has taught two years of 7th grade Math and going into her second year teaching 7th grade Science. Happily married to Victor Pierson Sr. for 20 years, Kimberly is the mother of four wonderful children: Alexander, Alexandria, Victoria and Victor Jr. Kimberly enjoys working in all capacities of her local church, traveling, cooking for family and friends, Lobo football, watching pro football and basketball, track and field.

She jokes a lot with her closest friends that she is a chef.

GRACIE RUSSELL

The daughter of Bill and Joanie Russell, Gracie is a member of the National Honor Society and currently in the top 10 percent of her graduating class, all while earning 24 dual-credit hours before her graduation this upcoming May. Not only does Gracie excel in the classroom, but in various extracurriculars. She’s a varsity cheerleader, on the varsity girls powerlifting team, and a standout high jumper for the track and field squad. She was a medalist at the UIL Regional Meet with a jump of 5-feet 2-inches. In addition to this, Gracie is a member of the Z-Club, Junior Ambucs, and the Longview High School Orchestra, where she plays the cello. All of this, while working two part-time jobs and maintaining a 4.6 weighted GPA. Amazing! Gracie is currently undecided on whether to attend Texas Tech University or the Uni-

versity of Arkansas, and plans to eventually pursue a career in anesthesiology. Congratulations to Gracie and Mrs. Pierson for exemplifying so many of the wonderful things that make Longview ISD such an awesome school district!

October 4 4 p.m. Varsity Lobo Tennis District Quarters (TBA) 5:30 p.m. Freshman, JV Volleyball VS Rockwall (Lobo Coliseum) 6:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball VS Rockwall (Lobo Coliseum) October 5 8 a.m. SAT Test 8 a.m. LHS Swim at PCA Swim Invitational (Lufkin Swim Center)

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Safety Superstar at South Ward campus We want to shoutout a special young lady at South Ward! She was a Safety Superstar on Thursday, Sept. 12. When a district employee was delivering school supplies to campus, 3rd grader Monserrat Landin Martinez was asked to let her in. She didn’t know the employee and did not see a district ID badge. Monserrat told the employee “No, I can’t open the door.” Campus policy: students and staff should never open the locked doors for those not wearing district ID badges. Everyone must check in through the front office. Do you have a #SafetySuperstar? Send in their story and a photo to Liz Ross at eross@lisd.org.

LHS band, orchestra students have fun with a maestro Check out Longview High School Band and Orchestra students having fun with Maestro Steichen, conductor of the Longview Symphony. Students were able to play with a side by side performance of Ravel’s Bolero. This was the Longview Symphony’s first concert of the year.

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JOHNSON |Continued from page 1 The Congress of Future Medical Leaders is a highly selective national program honoring academically superior high school students dedicated to their service of humanity through medicine.

Johnson not only attended the conference, but received “Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence.” In June, Johnson left Texas for Boston to attend the conference. Johnson said, “I was excited to be chosen to go. I appreciate all that donated towards this unbelievable trip and made it possible. The

Page 5 community support made the trip even more special!” We know the medical profession will be in good hands with individuals like Kali Johnson and we are very lucky to have her as a student at Longview High School. Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment!

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Kroger makes generous donation to South Ward Thank you Kroger for this VERY generous donation to South Ward Elementary! Kroger hosted their annual school donation drive during August and donated $5,000 in school supply kits to South Ward Wednesday morning, Sept. 11. We cannot say thank you enough for the kindness you have shown our school district over the years and to all the community members who helped contribute to this wonderful cause. We see your Lobo love from all over Longview.

Congrats to Quada’s class at JMQ Shout out to Cheryl Quada’s 4th grade homeroom for earning a treat for rocking the “JMQ Way” Thursday, Sept. 12, and working hard. Dr. Jennifer Bailey was on the lookout for a class to recognize during instructional walks and they won! Way to go!

SEE & TOUCH... Police Cars • Fire Trucks • Ambulances • 18 Wheelers Monster Trucks • Earth Movers • School Buses Helicopters • Military Vehicles • Motorcycles

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Donations of Peanut Butter or Cash Gratefully Accepted

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Longview ISD honors those that served Show your appreciation to our veterans by nominating them for our “Wall of Honor!” To thank those who have served in the U.S. armed forces, Longview ISD established a “Wall of Honor” in 2015. Since its induction, Longview ISD has honored more than 20 veterans for their brave service. The selected nominations will be honored on the wall with a plaque. The honorees will be honored at the football game on

November 1, 2019. Nominations are due on Tuesday, October 15. Criteria for Nominees: LISD Graduate (or Judson Grove, Womack High) Any amount of time served considered Living or deceas ed military persons Honorably discharged Any branch of service To nominate a veteran go to w3.lisd.org/

news. Send your completed form to: LISD Education Support Center Attn: Elizabeth Ross P.O. Box 3268 Longview, TX 75606 Emailed nomination forms will also be accepted, please email them to eross@lisd. org. For more information please contact Elizabeth Ross at eross@lisd.org or (903) 3812237.

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• Teachers and district staff to receive pay increase, totaling more than $8 million • LISD schools earned 40 total distinctions on accountability ratings, an increase from 34 earned last year • Less than 2 percent dropout rate at Longview High • Brand new partnership for innovation with East Texas Advanced Academies which will bring new funding and ideas to public education • Longview Early Graduation High School for student needing flexible hours • “Playing for Keeps” program: childcare for students with children • Summer backpack program to make sure kids get fed all year round • LISD farm-to-table program, partnering with local farmers for cafeteria produce • Meat Lab building and program- to teach kids where food comes from • Gold Standard Award yearly for financial transparency • On-staff Professionally trained Chef to watch over food prep • 2018 UIL Academic District Champions • Class 6A State Football Champion • Over 6500 hours of college by 2019 graduates • 36 students graduate with Associates Degrees (50 projected in class of 2020) • National Welding Champions • State and National Technical Student Assoc. winners • Graduates matriculating to EMT, Cosmetology, welding, Culinary Arts, Meat and Butchering programs nationally • Largest Public Montessori school for 3 to 5 year old program in the Nation. Provided free of charge to Longview area children • Totally new state-of-the-art school system • Partnerships in education with UT, SMU, Texas Tech, SFA, KC, Letorneau, and UT -Tyler • Hosted Adjunct Fair for SFA to help employ Adjunct staff in Longview and through Longview ISD • Hosted “Axe”epted East Texas meet

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and greet for area students attending SFA in Fall 2019 • Only IB program east of Interstate 45 • Only free public K-12 International Baccalaureate program in the world • IB Case project partners with “We Help Two” and sells “funky socks” to help supply legs and feet to amputees all over the world • Multiple graduates with offers to Ivy League and other prestigious universities • Purchased multiple pieces of strategic real estate, without increased debt, for future expansion • Every year of Dr. Wilcox tenure school budget has been in the black • The Longview Voice! Only District-produced community newspaper in Texas • Partnership with Eastman and Komatsu and Longview Manufacturing Academy • Privatized Custodial services to save taxpayer dollars • Went totally ‘green’ on all building projects resulting in a $200,000 award from SWEPCO for energy conservation • Three campuses with national STEM certifications (Judson STEAM Academy, Bramlette STEAM Academy, and Ned E. Wiliams) • More than 30 teachers with national STEM certifications • Bramlette STEAM Academy as National Capturing Kids’ Hearts national recognition/award • Eightweek Montessori training for other districts in Texas hosted by East Texas Montessori Prep Academy • Duke TIPS scholars in double digits every year • Perfect scores on PSAT as middle schoolers from Foster Middle School • Elementary, Middle, and High School Robotics competition teams • Summer PSAT classes • Award-winning Theater Arts program with a director who has been with the district for more than 50 years • Award-winning elementary, middle school, and high school choir programs

• Award-winning high school art program • Lobo Band continuing their string of 69 consecutive first-level honors at State Sweepstakes • Lobo University to help prepare students and parents for life after high school • LIFT program paying out close to $1 million in bonuses for improved testing scores • Partnership with Longview Chamber of Commerce to help foster community partnerships and mentors for Ware students • 2018-2018 School Board of the Year from Region 7 • Orchestra offered at elementary, middle and high school • LHS students who performed at Carnegie Hall • 523 LHS students taking dual credit courses 2018-2019 • 116 incoming Freshman applying for dual credit courses • 236 unduplicated seniors with dual credit hours • 6,531 semester credit hours for dual credit • 2,601 Workforce hours earned • Culinary Arts CTE students start catering program in Fall 2018 • Horticulture Program harvests own bee hives to sell honey, wax, and wax products at FFA shows • Wall of Honor to honor Veteran graduates and their families • More than 100 teachers earned Project Based Learning certifications in Spring 2019 • May 2019 hosted first LHS CTE Signing Day for students going to college or workforce • Class of 2019 earned $8.5 million in scholarships • Raising Highly Capable Kids parenting class with Longview Chamber of Commerce • Fall 2018 LHS donated more than 400 coats to KLTV’s Coats for Kids • Signing Santa to help deaf ed students communicate with “Santa”

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SPORTS

TRIUMPH IN THE BAYOU

Lobos defeat West Monroe in interstate rivalry match-up

HREVEPORT — The overnight rains cleared in time for the Longview Lobos to defeat West Monroe Rebels 17-7 in non-district action Sept. 20th at Independence Stadium in Shreveport. The game started with West Monroe taking advantage of an early Lobo turnover, jumping out to a quick 7-0 lead. But it was all Longview the rest of the way. Lobos|Continued to page 16

Rockwall vs Longview Lobos host high-powered offense in district opener Despite starting the season with a perfect 4-0 record against stiff non-district competition, Coach John King is quick to remind his Lobos that, as far as he is concerned, “we are 0-0 right now.” “Sure, it’s great to play well enough to win your non-district games, but in the long run KING none of those games matter,” he said. “Our season starts this week with a very tough Rockwall squad. If we have any plans for the post-season, they’re going to have to start with a win here.” But it won’t be easy. Rockwall has a winning record of their own, and a high-flying offense that averages over 60 SMITH points and around 600 yards per game. “It’s going to be a great test for our defense right out the gate,” King said. “Rockwall can hurt you through the air or on the ground. If you let their offense get moving you’re in for a long night.” King is counting on a big game from stalwarts like Cedric Smith, Tyshawn Taylor, Sawyer Goram-Welch, Andrew Beltran, and Robert Pierce. “But we’re going to need our younger guys to step up as well,” he said. “It’s going to take a total team effort to beat Rockwall.” Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Lobo Stadium. For information about tickets please contact the Athletic Office at (903) 381-3950.

Lady Dragons place second at Tyler tournament The Lady Lobos are proud of the Foster Lady Dragons! Congrats on placing 2nd at the Tyler tournament. Going 3 and 1 on the day...awesome job, ladies. Congrats to Coach Faggett and Coach Johnson!

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Lobo tennis continues their winning streak Longview defeated Lindale 18-1 and Corsicana 16-3 in a double header at Cascades Country Club in Tyler. Standouts for Longview Lobo Varsity Tennis were Kelsey Quiett, who went 4-0 and undefeated at doubles and singles on the day. Also undefeated were Matthew Nguyen, Connor Gililand, AJ Jagarlamudi, Elliot Murphy, and Gowri Rangu, Delia and Diana Acuna. Lobos won six matches in a row and are 3-0 in district. Lobo varsity stays undefeated in district after beating North Mesquite, 11-0. Longview played Tyler Lee on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at home who are 4-0 also.

Lindale Boys Doubles Connor Gililand/ Elliot Murphy vs Luke Lang/ Andre Samaraweera: 6-3, 6-1 Harrison Lin/ Matthew Nguyen vs Evan Castner/ Taegan Terry: 6-0, 6-1 Jake Chamberlin/Aditya Jagarlamudi vs Stephan Duran/ Stefan Gregg: 6-1, 6-0 Girls Doubles Kelsey Quiett/ Gowri Rangu vs Tayllor Lane/ Taegan Michele: 6-1, 6-3 Julia Miller/Delia Acuna vs Jacey King/ Brooklyn Gilleland: 2-6, 6-4, 10-1 Diana Acuña/ Rebecca Roberts vs Emily Huber/ Hope Nelmes: 6-2, 6-3 Mixed Doubles Jonathan Vázquez/Rachna Edaluar vs Jared Maeker/ Abbey Van Andel: 6-7 (7-4), 6-4, 15-13 Sofia Massare/ Gabe Montoya vs Sam Lee/ Nadia Palmer: 4-2, 5-3 Girls Singles Kelsey Quiett vs Jacey King: 6-2, 6-7 (5), 11-9 Rachna Edalur vs Tayllor Lane: 6-2, 6-0 Gowri Rangu vs Emily Huber: 6-1, 6-1 Diana Acuña vs Abbey Van Andel: 6-2, 6-3 Julia Miller vs Taegan Michele: 6-1, 6-3 Delia Acuña vs Hope Nelmes: 6-0, 6-0 Sofia Somers vs Bailee Lane: 4-0, 4-2 Rebecca Roberts vs Brooklyn Gilleland: 4-0, 5-3 Sofia Somers vs Nadia Palmer: 4-1, 4-1 Boys Singles Jake Chamberlain vs Jared Maeker: 5-7, (default) Mathew Nyguen vs Andre Samaraweera: 6-4, 6-0 Connor Gililand vs Stefan Gregg: 6-1, 6-1 Elliot Murphy vs Luke Lang: 6-3, 6-0 Aditya Jagarlamudi vs Taegan Terry: 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 Harrison Lin vs Sam Lee: 6-0, 6-1 Ini Ekpenyong vs Evan Castner: 4-0, 4-1 Erick Van Zyl vs Sam Lee: 0-4, 5-3, 10-8 Gabe Montoya vs Stephan Duran: 4-0, 4-2

North Mesquite Boys Doubles Connor Gililand/ Elliot Murphy vs Eric Cindo/ Brandon Ojeda 6-2 6-0 Harrison Lin/ Matthew Nguyen vs Nevin Moran/Noel Lopez 6-0 6-0 Jake Chamberlin/Aditya Jagarlamudi vs Melvin Rodriguez/Dominique Chamberlain 6-0 6-0 Girls Doubles Simran Kortikere/Gowri Rangu vs Kayla Pecina/Daneyra Aguilar 6-0 6-0 Kelsey Quiett/ Elizabeth Wall vs Jessica Zuniga/Leila Sloan 6-0 6-0 Julia Miller/ Delia Acuna vs Ossiris Estrada/ Aylin Hernandez 1-0 default Mixed Doubles Jonathan Vázquez/Rachna edaluar vs Cole Venner/Briana Torres 6-1 6-1 Iniabasi Ekpenyong/Diana Acuna vs Ricardo

Torres/Eden Rose 6-0 6-0 Girls Singles Simran Kortikere vs Briana Torres dnp Kelsey Quiett vs Daneyra Aguilar 6-0 2-0 default Rachna Edular vs Kayla Pecina 6-0 6-0 Gowri Rangu vs Leila Sloan dnp Elizabeth Wall vs Jessica Zuniga dnp Diana Acuna vs Ossiris Estrada Dnp Julia Miller vs Dnp Delia Acuna vs dnp Boys Singles Jake Chamberlain vs Cole Venner 6-2 dnf Mathew Nyguen vs Eric Cindo 6-0 6-0 Connor Gililand vs Brandon Ojeda 6-0 6-0 Elliot Murphy vs Noel Lopez 5-0 Dnf Aditya Jagarlamudi vs Nevan Moran dnp Harrison Lin vs Melvin Rodriguez dnp Ini Ekpenyong vs Dnp Jonathon Vázquez Vs dnp

YES, I CAN! School of Choice Program

Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic school year, Longview Independent School District is making available several new and exciting educational options for its diverse student body through the “Yes, I Can – School of Choice” program. This program is designed to eliminate previous location barriers and allow parents and students to pick their school based on educational and career aspirations.

Now, it’s your turn to learn more:

Visit ChooseLISD.org or call 903-381-2200 Paid for by MSAP grant funds.

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LiL Spikers play their first games Big shout out to the Longview LiL Spikers! The opening game night for all 9 teams saw them compete and they did not disappoint whatsoever. Congrats to all of our 3rd to 6th grade volleyball girls! The future is looking so bright for these future Lady Lobos!

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FOUNDATION

Annual bash returns in October T

he Bash Before the Clashâ€” 5th Annual Lobo Hamburger Cookout Tailgate Party, Friday, October 18, Before the Lobo Game with the Rockwall Heath Hawks. Starting at 5:30 PM, the bankers from Vera Bank, formerly Citizens National

Bank, in Longview will grill hamburgers with all the trimmings for the 5th annual hamburger cookout tailgate party to be held in the breezeway of Longview High School. Fans are invited to join the party and enjoy a hamburger, cheeseburger, chips

and a cookie for a donation of $5.00 which will benefit the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. The Longview High School Viewettes will be selling ice cold drinks for a nominal charge. Lobo fans, come out and join the fun of the evening. Get your tickets at the tailgate!

Announcing the 5th Annual Bash Before the Clash Hosted by Vera Bank and the Vera Bank Grilling Team

Benefiting the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc.

Lobo Hamburger Cookout Tailgate Party Friday, October 18, 5:30 PM in the LHS Breezeway Before the Lobos Play the Rockwall Heath Hawks at Lobo Stadium! A $5.00 donation buys you a freshly grilled hamburger or cheeseburger with all the trimmings, chips, and a cookie. The LHS Viewettes will sell cold canned drinks and water for a nominal price. The Longview ISD Foundation has returned $810,000 to LISD classrooms so that students can receive a better education! Support Bash Before the Clash and help the Foundation return even more money!

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How to form a good habit that sticks By Emine Saner, The Guardian

Psychological tricks such as forming a cue-behaviour link and choosing your moment make it easier to do, say, more exercise. IDENTIFY A CUE Forming a habit is trying to form a cue-behaviour link in your memory, meaning “you perform the behaviour without intentionally having to make yourself do it”, says Phillippa Lally, research associate at University College London, who studies habits. Cues can be internal or external (for example, feeling hungry or making a cup of tea) and are most effective when encountered every day, including the weekend, to minimise daily planning and willpower. Good ones include getting up, and mealtimes. BE SPECIFIC Narrow down what you want to do. “Don’t say something broad like, ‘I want to eat more fruit and vegetables’,” says Lally. “You need to have a specific plan to work out exactly when and how you’re going to do that” – for example, by having fruit and vegetables in the house. A behaviour is more likely to become habitual if it’s something you enjoy or find rewarding. Even if it’s something you think you’d rather not do, like exercise, “when you’ve done it you’re likely to be pleased

with yourself”. THINK ABOUT WHO YOU ARE There is some evidence to suggest we are more likely to create a habit when it connects to our sense of identity. “Some [habits] are representations of certain important goals or values,” says Bas Verplanken, professor of social psychology at the University of Bath. “Take a person who is very concerned about the environment – habits that relate to environmentally-friendly behaviour link to that identity. If you manage to link certain behaviours to your Habits|Continued to page 16

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LOBOS |Continued from page 10 Star halfback Kaden Meredith had a breakthrough game, kickstarting the Lobo offense with a 91-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Then it was the Lobo defense rising to the occasion, holding West Monroe scoreless and setting up the offense with ample opportunities to control the momentum. It was a career night for Meredith, with 22 carries for 185 yards, and another excellent defensive performance by standouts Malik Cannon, Sawyer Goram-Welch, Andrew Beltran, Tyshawn Taylor, Cedric Smith, and Robert Pierce. Coach John King praised his team for an excellent effort against a quality opponent, and stressed the importance of continued improvement. “Good to leave here with a win,” he said. “West Monroe is a solid program, and I think they gave us an important test as we prepare for district play. The Lobos open District 11-6A play this week at home against Rockwall.

VINTAGE LOBO FILMS NOW ON DVD! RELEASE, PREVIEW EVENT Everyone Invited!

7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17

HABITS |Continued from page 15 sense of identity, it might help to establish those habits.” CHOOSE YOUR MOMENT “Make use of what we called ‘habit discontinuities’,” says Verplanken. These are the “moments when people go through life-course changes, such as moving house, starting a family or a relationship, divorce, retirement or organisation changes”. These kind of events disrupt old habits, and allow you to create new ones. It’s why New Year’s resolutions tend to fail – your life, and old routines, are still the same on 2 January. But switching jobs or schools, or getting a pet, can become a catalyst for broader change. DON’T GIVE UP Lally’s research debunked the widespread assertion that forming a habit takes 21 days – she found the average was 66 days, with some people taking as much as 254 days (and some only 18). “We modelled the habit-formation curve, where it goes up in the first place and at some point reaches a level where it’s as habitual as it’s going to be, then plateaus – so my message from that is it’s very variable.” And don’t despair if you miss a day. “We don’t know how much you can miss and it still be OK, but definitely one occasion is not disastrous.”

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Longview ISD School Menus Montessori Breakfast 30

Morning Sausage Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice

Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty Toast Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice

French Toast Sticks Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice

Biscuit Sausage Patty Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice

5 Breakfast Sausage Pizza Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice

Montessori Lunch

23 Drumsticks Applesauce Whole Baby Carrots Mashed Potatoes Milk

Beef Tacos, Soft Spanish Rice Charro Beans Milk Cheese

26 Hot Dog Applesauce Baked Beans Colossal Crisp Potatoes Milk

Chicken Rings Honey Wheat Roll Applesauce Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Milk

27 Turkey, Cheese Sandwich Applesauce Whole Baby Carrots Broccoli with Cheese Sauce Milk

Elementary Breakfast 23 Mini Cinnamon Roll Honey Graham Crackers Milk

24 Morning Sausage Kolache Honey Graham Crackers Milk

25 Honey Graham Crackers Toast Milk Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty

26 Breakfast Sausage Pizza Honey Graham Crackers Milk

27 Honey Graham Crackers Milk

Elementary Lunch 23

24 Italian Spaghetti Garlic Toast Cheese Pizza Carrots Broccoli Florets Tossed Salad Ranch Dressing Milk Fruit Choice

Beef Rotel Dip Chicken Rotel Dip Charro Beans Spanish Rice Salsa Milk Fruit Choice

25 Sub Sandwich Turkey Hoagie Milk Mayonnaise Fruit Choice

27 Chicken Rings Mashed Potatoes Brown Gravy Green Beans Honey Wheat Roll Milk Fruit Choice

Hot Dog Colossal Crisp Potatoes Baked Beans Milk Mayonnaise Fruit Choice

Middle School Breakfast 23 Mini Cinnamon Roll Honey Graham Crackers Milk

24 Morning Sausage Kolache Honey Graham Crackers Milk

25 Honey Graham Crackers Toast Milk Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty

26 Breakfast Sausage Pizza Honey Graham Crackers Milk

27 Honey Graham Crackers Milk

Middle School Lunch 23 Chicken Fried Steak Honey Wheat Roll Broccoli Casserole Carrots Roasted Potatoes Milk

25 Taco Salad Milk Condiments

26 Chicken Rings Honey Wheat Roll Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Milk

27 Hot Dog Hot Dog with Chili Baked Beans Season Fries Milk

Beef Rotel Dip Chicken Rotel Dip Spanish Rice Shredded Romaine Lettuce Charro Beans Pico de Gallo Milk

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SAFETY |Continued from page 1 all of these instructions at one time and that was pretty good but, to be honest, in an emergency you don’t exactly have time to stand around reading a flip chart trying to figure out what your students need to do.” To that end, Williams swiftly instituted a number of plans and processes — collaborating with district departments and local officials — in order to maximize efficiency and secure Longview ISD facilities.

COMMUNICATION

Williams said a vital aspect of campus safety is “clear, concise, and immediate communication.” To achieve this goal, the district has worked to ensure two-way communication between district to campuses and parents as well as from parents to the campuses and district. “For parents there are numerous resources available to stay informed about what is going on in the district and individual campuses,” he said. “Whether it’s our automated call system, district website, our various social media channels or the Let’s Talk app, there are a variety of ways our public can both stay informed as well as reach out to us for questions, concerns, or comment.” Making sure “everyone is on the same page” is also important, Williams added. “Now there are a shared set of basic safety protocols from campus to campus in order to avoid confusion,” he said. “Of course, there are some minor differences that take into consideration variances in facilities and student body, but the fundamentals are the same.” For example, in the event that a campus “lockdown” or “lockout” is administered, Williams said parents will be informed of the situation via an automated call. “A lockout is intended to protect students from threats or suspicious behavior located outside the building,” he said. “This allows the educational day to continue uninterrupted and with little to no student knowledge of events that are occurring.” Williams said a “lockdown” is different because those are called when the danger is believed to be coming from inside their school. “For obvious reasons a lockdown is more disruptive to our school schedule,” he said. “But in both instances district officials would be in regular contact with law enforcement throughout the incident, and we in turn would be keeping

our community apprised of the situation.”

COMPLIANCE + LEGAL OBLIGATIONS

Senate Bill 11 required school districts to meet certain safety standards, but Williams said many of these concerns were already being addressed by the district. “But those that weren’t already in place before are certainly being aggressively addressed now,” he said, adding that he applauds the legislature finally addressing the growing mental health issues many schools encounter. “We are continuing to train staff, not only for how to handle these situations when they occur, but also for prevention in seeing the warning signs before incidents occur,” he said. “Not only for us, but something we need to share with parents so they can recognize the risk factors and the warning signs.” LISD works with the Texas School Safety Center, Texas Education Agency and meets the Texas Education Code to ensure that the campuses are safe for students and staff. Every three years’ safety audits are conducted within the district.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

An important part of his philosophy of “always striving” for campus safety are regular training sessions both within the district as well as in partnership with area agencies, WIlliams said. “We regularly meet and work with the Longview Police Department, Longview Fire Department, Gregg County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Association of School Boards, and the Texas School Safety Center, among others,” he said. “Since 2016 a wide variety of training and audits have taken place throughout the district including everything from train derailment plans to the disbursment of medications in the event of an area epidemic. Our hope is to leave no stone unturned with regard to the safety of our students and staff.” Various teams have been created to allow campus staff to know how to deal with different situations that might arise, Williams said. “A District Safety Team was established in 2016 and meets monthly to cover many facets of safety in the district. A Student Advisory Safety Council for each campus was also

established in the 2018-2019 school year,” he said. “While, as always, there’s still much more work to be done, it’s very rewarding to see the impact these partnerships have made in creating a culture of safety consciousness throughout our district.” An example of this culture change can be found in a story on Page 4. Williams said he hopes to see more LISD students follow Monserrat Landin Martinez’s bold example. “We want our students to feel a shared sense of stewardship with our staff, that they feel empowered enough to say: these are the rules, and everyone has to follow them in order to be safe,” he said. “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”

DRILLS AND PRACTICE

By dispensing with “flip charts” and streamlining safety processes, Williams said he hopes staff will be able to “act intuitively in crisis situations, but intuitively in the correct protocols.” “Every campus is required to perform a number of drills during the year in order to ensure that both students and staff know recall what to do in the event of different circumstances,” he said. “Students and staff train for severe weather, lockouts, lockdowns, shelter-in-place

and others. By repeating the drills, Williams said, the hope is that students and faculty will already know what to do “instead of checking a chart for reference.” Aiding first responders, the school district uses the terminology that is also used by police and firefighters. This cuts down on the possibility of confusion. “So if we put a school into lockout, first responders know what a lockout is,” Williams said. “If we’re in a lockdown, first responders know that as well.” Williams encourages anyone with additional questions about what Longview ISD is doing to ensure campus security to visit the online LISD Safety Portal located at w3.lisd.org/safety or call him at (903) 381-2200.

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