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Hawk’s TalkFriday, February 8, 2019

Dr. Brent HawkinsLISD Superintendent

District CalendarDear Lion Country, Many thanks to those of you who took the time out of your busy day to participate in the employee opinion survey. As I have said in the past, we will never ask for a survey or task that has no action or follow through. While our district will never be perfect we shall never be one void of effort to improve for those we serve. At the same time this does not mean that every individual opinion will be addressed. Great things are in the future of our district. Keeping safety and accelerating learn-ing at the forefront of our district focus is imperative. We anticipate our new school resource officer should begin work around the middle of this month. This officer shall be housed in the elementary schools, and take on the role within those campuses. Be-cause of the scarcity of resources the district is excited to see this continued investment in areas that bring greater yield to security goals. This month also begins the pilot of our bus/transportation software that will allow real-time data on rider location, bus stop arrival times, and parent communica-tion. Accelerating learning being at the heart of our mission in education has added some exciting tools for our staff this semester. Many times I have noted my disdain for the current assessment system by the state of Texas. My opinion does not and should not exclude us from preparing our students for success on multiple levels of indicators. Given state law mandates that we will teach the standards I do believe that we should chart a path of robust instruction that has long term benefits. We are clearly not where we want to be and need to become better as a district, thus the need for a comprehensive staff development plan. I further believe that our students can be prepared with con-textual alignment and yet not become a test prep instructional model. The opportuni-ties of our students graduating with college or technical post-secondary skills is precise evidence of that. I continue to be humbled to see the suc-cess of our students and extend a heartfelt appreciation to those who prepare our stu-

Monday, February 11, 20195:30 pm - LHS - High School Cheer Mandatory Candidate & Parent Meeeting - LHS CafeteriaTuesday, February 12, 2019LHS- Lady Lions Varsity Soccer @ Liberty4:30 pm- LHS Lion Basketball @ SplendoraWednesday, February 13, 20199:00 am - 10:45 am - LIS- Par-enting the Love & Logic WayThursday, February 14, 2019

Message from our Superintendent

Happy Valentine’s DayFriday, February 15, 20193-Week Grade Check for Ineli-gible StudentsLIS- Valentine’s DanceSaturday, February 16, 2019LJH- One Act Play CompetitionLHS- UILionsLHS- Powerlifting Meet @ Shepherd

dents in extracurricular events and contests. With such a diverse opportunity for these students, the one common goal is that of hope and dreams. Our students are excelling and that is attributed to both the work of our staff and the commitment and support of our students households. May God Bless You All!

Parenting the Love & Logic WayTM

Presented by Livingston ISD Elementary Counselors

When: Wednesdays,9:00am – 10:45

Dates: Feb. 13th, 20th, 27th, March 6th, 20th

Where: Livingston Intermediate School,

#1 Lions Ave.Cost: Free Admission

For more information please call your child’s counselor’s

office or go to www.loveandlogic.com.

On Saturday, February 2, members of the Liv-ingston High School Chorale traveled to West

Brook High School in Beaumont to participate in the UIL Region 10 Vocal Solo & Ensemble contest.

Madrigal #2: Isnella Aguilar, Erin Bell, Maisie Cher-ry, Alex Garrido, Katie Lester, Brayden Loftin, Avery McCoy, Riley Richardson, Alyza Vega Morin. Not pictured: Karlie Middleton.

Madrigal #1: Jocelyn Barnes, Joshua Barnes, Kayla Edwards, Mackenzie Glasgow, Savannah Hawk, Teddy Kendrick, Branden Lensing, Halle Ohm, Jo’Hannah Proctor, Madison Stork.

Treble Trio: Savannah Hawk, Halle Ohm, Jo’Hannah Proctor

Soloists: Isnella Aguilar, Jocelyn Barnes, Joshua Barnes, Erin Bell, Allie Botello, Kayla Edwards, Alex Garrido, Mackenzie Glasgow, Teddy Kendrick, Katie Lester, Brayden Loftin, Avery McCoy, Riley Richardson, Mad-ison Stork, Alyza Vega Morin. Not pictured: Jeilynn Hagler.

LHS Chorale receives ninety-eight First Division medals

Robotics Team Advancing to State

Students advancing to UIL State Solo and Ensemble

The Livingston High School Robotics team compet-ed against 13 teams on February 2 in Willis and won 2nd place. Team members Jacob Reeves, Travis Fore, Brandon Gerrard, Mark Andrews and Robotics teach-er Jeremiah Carr are advancing to state competition. The team also won the judges award which recognizes a team for their outstanding efforts during the compe-tition whose unique efforts, performance or dynamics merit recognition.

They received a total of 98 1st division medals out of a pos-sible 105 advancing to the UIL State Solo and Ensemble com-petition in June.