General information regarding all levels of Summer School 2013 is now available. Click here for Summer School brochure.

The Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative announced it would no longer make sample lessons a part of the CSCOPE curriculum system as of August 31, 2013. Lubbock ISD has not required teachers to use these lessons; they are merely a resource available for use at the teacher’s discretion. CSCOPE will continue to be used in Lubbock ISD as the delivery system for the state-mandated curriculum.

The LISD Retirement Banquet will be Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jay Gordon Room of Central Office. The Human Resources Department generates a list of retirees from those employees who have turned in their retirement paperwork after the 2012 Retirement Banquet. Employees who plan to retire and would like to attend the retirement banquet should contact Aretha Metcalf by calling 766-1138 or by email.

Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) 2013 is right around the corner for staff members who have been selected to be on their campus leadership team. Click here for more information or visit the SLI Web site by clicking here.

Summer Reading Challenge 2013 is here! To participate, Lubbock ISD students, faculty and staff will complete a reading log of books read over the summer. These logs will be turned in the the first week of school. Reading logs are available in LISD libraries and on-line at www.LubbockISD.org. Click here to learn more.

Mackenzie Middle School teacher Randall Rushing was honored by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock. Click here to read more.

Back to school information for 2013 - 2014 can be found by clicking here. Personnel are available at every LISD campus to assist parents and facilitate the enrollment process. Families new to Lubbock should consult the attendance boundary zone maps on this website under the Parents pull-down menu. Check back often for updates.

The primary role of the school nurse is to support student learning, and they play a crucial role in the educational success of students. May 8 is School Nurses' Day, and Lubbock ISD is grateful to each of the 54 school nurses for what they do to assist students! School nurses make a difference. School nurses impact student achievement. School nurses touch the future.

The Lubbock Independent School District is proud to announce that May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time for all students, parents and co-workers to say thanks to their teachers. Click here for more information about honoring a special educator.

Registration is now open for the 14th Annual Lubbock ISD Foundation for Excellence (FFE) Golf Tournament benefiting LISD students and teachers. Click here for more information and sponsorship form.

At a special called meeting, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees named the current chief administrative officer, Dr. Berhl Robertson, Jr., as interim superintendent for Lubbock ISD, pending receipt of the official resignation of Dr. Karen Garza, which is expected no later than April 25. Click here for more information.

In a letter to employees, Karen Garza, Ph.D., announced that she has accepted the superintendency of the Fairfax County Schools in Fairfax, Virginia. Click here to read more.

Lubbock ISD honored the Teacher of the Year campus winners with a reception on Thursday, April 11, and named the elementary and secondary finalists for each quadrant. Click here to learn more.

April is Financial Literacy Month which is why PlainsCapital Bank and  Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) have partnered to host the 2013 Financial Literacy Poster Contest, "Saving for Success!" Click here for details.

Covenant Health invites boys between the ages of 10-13 and their parent/guardian/caregiver to attend, "Boy Talk." This free, educational event will focus on several topics from physical and emotional changes to communication and self-esteem. Click here for registration information.

Springtime is here and with the change in seasons comes an increased risk of severe weather. Proper awareness, planning, training and practice can go a long way toward preventing injury. Click here for more information.

Monday, April 1st will be the weather make-up day for Lubbock ISD classes canceled on February 26 due to inclement weather. It will be a regular class day. Friday, March 29th will be a student and staff holiday. 

The K12 Global Education Outreach Program at the International Cultural Center is hosting a summer camp for students entering grades 4 - 6 which is designed to foster cultural understanding. The camp will be June 3rd-5th at the Texas Tech International Cultural Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the cost is $125. For more information, click here.

Covenant Health invites girls between the ages of 10-13 and their parent/guardian/caregiver to attend, "Girl Talk." This free, educational event will focus on several topics from physical and emotional changes to communication and self-esteem. Click here for registration information.

April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Click here to find out how you can participate.

Lubbock ISD had a new app for the iPhone and Android, making it the first of its kind for a school district in West Texas. Click here to read more.

LISD wants to write powerful stories of success and is proud to present the Lubbock community with a way to share stories about opportunities gained through an education within the Lubbock Independent School District. Click here or on the Story icon to the right to tell your success story or the story of a graduate you know.

Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observance held each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Click here for more information.

Lubbock ISD will delay classes by two-hours on Tuesday, February 26. Parents should plan on a two-hour delay to the start of school on Tuesday. Buses will run two-hours later than normal as well. With slow driving conditions, parents should allow for additional travel time and dress children appropriately for the extremely low temperatures.  If additional changes are necessary, parents will be called by 6:30 a.m.

On March 14, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Solutions will host the South Plains Youth Job Fair.  Students ranging from ages 16 to 21 are invited to attend and meet with potential employers. Click here to read more.

Lubbock ISD Council of PTAs board members and volunteers are hard at work preparing for the 26th Annual Used Book Sale from Thursday, February 28 (teacher preview night), through Saturday, March 2, at the South Plains Mall. Click here for more information.

Texas Tech University invites you to attend the first ever African American History Month Lecture Series. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will speak in the Texas Tech Allen Theater on February 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. on the topic of, "African American Lives; Genealogy, Genetics and Black History." Click here for more information.

The Lubbock ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will celebrate CTE month in February with Community-Wide Open House at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center, Tuesday, February 12 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon. Click here to read more.

The 28th Annual LISD String Fling is on Tuesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Auditorium. Tickets are $3 in advance and $5 at the door and are available from any LISD orchestra student or from the LISD Fine Arts Department.

It’s that time of year again. Lubbock ISD needs community, staff and teacher feedback on the Academic School Calendar for 2013 - 2014. Click here to view DRAFT Calendars and complete a survey providing valuable feedback for consideration. 

We are looking for awesome educators to share their knowledge at the 4th annual Summer Leadership Institute being held June 4th-6th. Learning objectives this year include content literacy, technology integration, inclusion, rigor and relevance Quad D lessons, and best practices in teaching and leadership. Click here to to complete the application to present. Click here for more information.

Saturday April 6th at Chapman Field (2302 Ave W), the Lubbock High School Honor Society will host The Anabel Reid Run for Water. Click here to learn more.

A seven-week parent training program designed by the Love and Logic® Institute, Inc. will begin January 24 and continue through March 7. This course in parenting is designed to give parents practical skills that can be used immediately. Click here (English) or here (Spanish) for more information.

The Holidays are a busy and sometimes stressful time of year. Everyone should take steps to be more cautious whether at home or out shopping during this time. Click here for safety tips from LISD Chief of Police, Jody Scirfres

Click here for information concerning LISD's Crisis Response Information for parents and staff. Click here to read LISD's statement on the tragedy in Connecticut.

Every employee eligible for health benefits must enroll by 5:00 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH in order to have insurance with LISD for 2013. Employees will choose between silver, bronze or Hospital Income Plan (HIP). All employees who are on a health insurance plan OUTSIDE of LISD are eligible for a FREE $25,000 life insurance policy which includes a hospital stay benefit. Below are important links to step-by-step enrollment instructions, a letter of explanation from Dr. Garza and links to all health plan information documents and presentations. For questions, contact Bill Tarro at btarro@lubbockisd.org or call the Risk Management Office at (806) 766-1109

How to use TEAMS Employee Service Center to enroll in the Medical Open Enrollment for the 2013 Health Plan Year

Letter of Explanation from Dr. Garza

All Health Plan Information Documents and Presentations

With the holidays right around the corner, all Lubbock ISD staff is encouraged to visit the new Employee Perks Intranet Web page for offers and discounts made available to employees of LISD. Click here to be taken directly to the Employee Perks Web page.

Plan on attending the final Health Insurance information seminar on Thursday, November 15 in the Jay Gordon Room at either 3:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.

Registered voters may vote early between now and November 2 for the November 6 general election. For a complete listing of the polling locations and hours, visit the Lubbock County Elections Office Web site by clicking here.

Start thinking about Christmas shopping by reserving your copy of the Lubbock ISD is Cookin' cookbook benefiting the Lubbock Area United Way. Over 450 recipes are included in this wonderful gift idea. Place an order for the low cost of $20.00 by e-mailing Traci Robertson, Executive Director of Purchasing. Give the gift that gives back to the Lubbock Community.

Two recent polls have shown Americans support public schools, even if it means an increase in taxes. The Texas Lyceum, a non-profit, non-partisan leadership development organization, commissions an annual poll providing the public with a high-quality, scientific survey about policy issues in Texas. Click here for more.

Leadership and Professional Development will be hosting a Technology Conference for core content teachers on Monday, October 8 at Estacado High School (EHS). Click here for registration information.

Parents and students are invited to attend College and Career Night on Monday, September 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena on the campus of Texas Tech University. Click here for more information.

The Spirit of the West Band Extravaganza 2012 will be held at Lowrey Field at PlainsCapital Park on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. Advanced tickets can be purchased from any band member for $5.00 and $6.00 at the gate. Enjoy performances by bands from all Lubbock ISD middle schools and high schools. Contact Lubbock ISD Fine Arts Office – 766-1089 or click here for more information.

After input from almost one thousand survey responses, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees adopted the calendar for the 2012-13 school year. Click here to view calendar.

Join Lubbock ISD in the “Expectation Graduation Walk” on Saturday, September 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Click here for more information.

The marching bands from all four Lubbock ISD high schools will be marching in multiple locations within their respective school attendance areas beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 8. Click here for more information.

Parents are reminded never to allow children to exit a vehicle in a moving lane of traffic. Always pull to the curb and have children exit the vehicle adjacent to the sidewalk. Please remind your child to use crosswalks. In addition, school buses are required to extend their stop arms while they are actively loading and unloading children. Therefore, traffic MUST stop when buses have their lights flashing and stop arm extended. Parents are asked to be patient during these extended stops and avoiding driving in bus loading areas as much as possible. The safety of our students is everyone’s responsibility.

Effective school principals are Lubbock ISD’s greatest asset in improvement efforts. To ensure that Lubbock has a healthy, diverse pool of high quality leaders from which to select, the Professional Development Department is creating an Aspiring Administrators program to provide aspiring school leaders with learning and networking opportunities designed to develop their capacity to create schools that work for all children. Click here for more information.

Don't forget school begins Monday, August 27, 2012. All students are encouraged to be on time and, "Be There by the Bell." Click here (English version) or here (Spanish version) to view the "Be There by the Bell" videos. Click here for a list of official school start times.

LISD and United Supermarkets are joining together to provide much-needed school supplies for LISD students. Donation barrels for the school supply drive, “Supply Our Students” (SOS) <video>, will be available at all nine United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos locations in Lubbock July 25 - August 19. Click here.

The Success for All Students Mini-Conference is August 9th at the Civic Center. This invitation only conference is intended for all principals, assoc./asst. principals, counselors, PBIS team leaders, SST leaders and central office administrators. Click here for agenda and handouts. Register for sessions in Eduphoria.

The LISD Technology Support Department encourages all campuses and departments to "Go Green" by recycling printer toner cartridges. The process is simple and costs nothing. Click here for more details or visit Technology Support's Web page for more information.

Meet author, Katherine Applegate at Barnes and Noble on Monday, June 11, 2:00 p.m. Additionally, when items are purchased in the store or online and Lubbock ISD is mentioned, a percentage of net sales will be donated to the 2012 Summer Reading Challenge to help provide incentives for students. Click here for more details.

Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees approved salary increases for teachers, counselors, diagnosticians, librarians, and nurses that equates to an average increase of three percent for those employees. Click here to read more.

Lubbock ISD will be hosting the 3rd Annual Summer Leadership Institute, "Learning to Lead and Leading to Learn: Building the Future" June 5th - 7th, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Click here for information, presentation handouts and much more.

Texas Tech Athletics and Lubbock ISD are joining forces in an effort to spread the excitement of Red Raider Football. LISD employees are being offered the same discount on season football tickets offered to Tech faculty. Click here for more information.

In a morning press conference, LISD announced a $3 million gift from PlainsCapital Bank as part of a sponsorship agreement which includes naming rights for the district’s largest athletic complex, PlainsCapital Park. The gift will be utilized to enhance academic, fine arts and athletic initiatives within the district. Click here to read more.

Click here to view links to updated information and renderings concerning the partnership between Lubbock ISD and PlainsCapital Bank.

The District Title 1 Parent Meeting was held on Wednesday, May 9th. If you have not already done so, please complete a Parent Survey by clicking here.

The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees met Thursday, May 10, 2012. Click here for more information.

The Building Strong Families annual conference provides parents and those who work with families the opportunity to spend the day learning about topics and resources that are important to families in our community. Sessions are provided in English and Spanish. The conference is Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Deadline for registration is October 15, 2012. For more information call 806-632-1677. Click here for on-line registration.

All Lubbock ISD campuses have been practicing tornado preparedness through district-wide tornado drills. Click here for more information.

The following athletic events in Lubbock ISD have been cancelled for Thurs., March 8 due to deteriorating weather conditions. All other local athletic events scheduled for today are pending. Further cancellations are possible. Adjustments & updates will be posted soon.

CANCELLATIONS:

Girls Junior Varsity soccer game between CHS and Amarillo All middle school track meets including the Junior Varsity/Ninth-grade track meet scheduled at Chapman Field AND Middle School track meets scheduled at Coronado All Junior Varsity softball games scheduled for the Lubbock Cooper Tournament All high school baseball tournament games scheduled in LISD

Lubbock ISD makes Atomic Learning available to all faculty, staff and students in addtition to families of any LISD student. Click here to read more in the E-Reporter.

The Texas Education Agency recently announced they will delay by one year the requirement for a student’s score on a STAAR End-of-Course exam to count as 15 percent of the student’s final course grade. Click here for more information.

Fourteen elementary campuses and eight middle school campuses participated in the University Interscholastic League Academic District Meet on February 4. Click here to read more.

Every two years, the University Interscholastic League (UIL), the governing body of competitive academics, athletics and fine arts in Texas, evaluates public school enrollments to determine if schools need to be reclassified. Click here to read how this will affect LISD.

Mackenzie Middle School student, Kylie Farmer, won the Lubbock ISD all-district spelling bee in the eighth round on Saturday, February 11. Click here for more information.

The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a voluntary early notification incentive this morning. Click here for more information.

Beginning in spring 2012, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). LISD has provided valuable resources to learn more about testing changes. Click here for information meeting times/dates. Click here for STAAR brochure.

The Governor of Texas has designated the month of January as School Board Recognition Month to give administrators, school staff, students and the community an opportunity to show their gratitude to local school board members for their service. Click here to read more. Click here to learn more about LISD's School Board.

After more than a year of study, an eight-period daily schedule has been proposed for all high schools next year. Click here for more information. Click here to view PowerPoint.

Parents, community members and Lubbock ISD employees can recognize any LISD employee for their hard work and dedication to the mission of LISD by submitting a SHOUT OUT. Click here to read more in the E-Reporter. Click here to submit a SHOUT OUT.

Lubbock ISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza, on behalf of the All-Lubbock Marching Band, would like to express sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Lubbock Community for its extraordinary support in facilitating the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. Click here to read more. The LISD has a page dedicated to coverage of the All-Lubbock Band's adventure in California including video highlights, journal entries, and photo albums. Click here for more information.

The 29th Annual U Can Share Christmas Food Drive of the South Plains Food Bank will be held Monday December 5th through Saturday December 10th at the United Market Street on 82nd and Frankford Ave. Click here for the Lubbock ISD participation schedule.

Beginning in spring 2012, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) Web site has resources related to the STAAR tests as well as practice STAAR tests. Click here to learn more.

The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees announced the selection of names for the two new elementary schools being constructed with funding from the 2010 Bond along with the renaming of Alderson Middle School to Alderson Elementary School. Principals for each campus were also named. Click here to read more.

Lubbock ISD will delay classes by two hours on Tuesday, December 6, due to icy road conditions. All bus routes will run two hours later than normally scheduled; however, expect some delays due to road conditions. Parents should dress children warmly, allow extra travel time and drive slowly. All staff members should report to work as close to your regular start time as safely possible.

Taking a few safety measures can go a long way to keeping the holidays crime free. Click here for safety tips from Lubbock ISD's Police Chief, Jody Scifres.

Make your plans to attend College and Career Night Monday, September 26, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the United Spirit Arena on the Texas Tech Campus. All LISD students as well as those from surrounding school districts are encouraged to attend. Click here for more information. Click here to view a public service announcement featuring Lubbock ISD students and faculty.

SchoolFusion, our Web site content management system, has had technical difficulties over the past several weeks. These problems are not limited to Lubbock ISD’s sites, but span SchoolFusion’s entire customer base. Progress is being made, but issues still exist that may cause users to experience slowness, error messages or missing graphics. SchoolFusion is aware of these issues. Lubbock ISD has repeatedly expressed our deep concern to SchoolFusion. We have been assured that additional manpower and resources have been delegated to resolve these issues. Your continued patience is appreciated and we will continue to update you as information is made available.

Teachers required to maintain their Gifted and Talented (GT) hours are encouraged to sign up for GT professional development early as sessions fill up quickly. Click here for registration on the Region 17 Education Service Center (ESC) Web site. Click here for more information.

Get a head start with the information you'll want to start this school year off right!

Lubbock ISD athletic schedules are available for all schools and all sports for the 2011-12 seasons at the district’s Rank One Web site. This year the site is sponsored by Gene Messer Ford. Click here for schedules.

Lubbock ISD has many online resources available for teachers and parents. Follow this link to find online tools such as Atomic Learning, netTrekker, and more...

Free employee wellness screenings begin in August and have the added benefit of reducing your health insurance premiums. Click here to learn more.

At their May 26 meeting, the LISD Board of Trustees hired principals to serve at Rush Elementary and Mackenzie Middle Schools to replace the principals who had retired at those campuses.  <more information>

General information regarding all levels of Summer School 2011 is now available. <more information>

NOTE FROM INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
The online email conversion is complete...if anyone is still having problems accessing e-mail, please submit a SchoolDude ticket.

The District Title 1 Parent Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 17th. If you have not already done so, please complete a parent survey.

Please be aware that CSCOPE is updating the Parent Portal to reflect changes in the state curriculum for the 2011-2012 school year. This update process will ensure parents receive the most current information available for the new state assessment (STAAR). Until this process is complete, please contact the curriculum division at (806)766-1330 for information about your child's curriculum.

The District Title 1 Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17th. There will be two meeting times, 7:30 am and 5:30 pm (parents may choose which time they would like to attend). It will be held in the Jay Gordon Room of Lubbock ISD's Central Office (East Building). Please complete a parent survey.

Grants range from $300.00 to $1,000.00 and can be used for creative, academic classroom projects that the school budget will not cover.  Please note the deadline is June 15, 2011. For more information teachers may contact Michelle Tosi-Stephens, Director of Educational Initiatives or complete the application found at http://www.lubbockareafoundation.org/mini_grants.shtml.

Mustangs in 5A Quarterfinal Action
Quarterfinal Championship - Coronado HS vs. Arlington Bowie HS.
Wednesday, March 2, 6 p.m., Jim Ned HS gymnasium
Tuscola, Texas

Lubbock ISD hosts Community Information Sessions at all four high schools.
“What is CSCOPE and why is it important to my child’s success?" 
<more information>

Coronado vs. North Crowley
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Jim Ned HS, Tuscola, TX

As the result of moderating temperatures and improving road conditions, all LISD classes and programs will begin on time tomorrow, Friday, February 4.  Buses will also return to their regular schedules. 

Based on input from the last survey, four new draft calendars for the 2011-2012 school year are now posted. Please note that all of the drafts end the first semester before the Christmas holiday, as 81% of you requested on the last survey. The difference between calendars 1 and 2 is the placement of the Christmas holiday. The difference between calendars A and B is the early release time on the last two days of each semester. Please provide feedback by February 4th. See the draft calendars here.

At their August 24 meeting, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees called for a bond election to be held November 2, 2010.  Find out more.

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Lubbock ISD released preliminary scores for students on the 2009-10 state Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test today. The district showed growth in 85% of the 135 areas measured and double-digit gains in several areas over the preliminary scores from 2008-09.  <more information>

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At their board meeting on June 3, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees ratified the superintendent’s recommendations to fill several vacant principal positions for the 2010-11 school year. <complete press release, list of new principals>

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Coronado HS vs. Ft. Worth Paschal HS
May 14-15, 2010
Coronado defeats Ft. Worth Paschal 2 games to 1 in the 3 game series to move on in the playoffs. More details to come.

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Coronado vs. El Paso Hanks
Friday, April 30, 2010, 8:00 p.m. (cst)
Artesia High School Softball Field, Artesia, NM

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M'Kenzie Dorman, eighth grader from Mackenzie Middle School, placed first in the Intermediate Division Individuals at the Future Problem Solving State Bowl and qualified to compete in the International Bowl at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse on June 10-14, 2010.

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Please note Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. has been set as the date for magnet middle school orientation. <more information>

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Registration for Online Summer School for Advancement has ended  for all current 8th graders and above, however late registration is still available through May 12th.

More information is available at the Online School Web site - online.lubbockisd.org.

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March 8-12, 2010 has been designated Texas Educational Diagnosticians' Week by Governor Perry.

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Daylight Savings Time starts at 2:00 am, this Sunday, March 14th. Remember to Spring your clocks forward one hour.

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Classes in Lubbock ISD will begin two hours later than normal today.  Buses will also run two hours later.  All Lubbock ISD personnel should report as soon as safely possible.  Parents are encouraged to allow for extra travel time due to poor road conditions.

Click here to read the letter from Central Office regarding charges for breakfast or lunch effective Monday, May 13trh. 

Also, you can click the following links to see the brochures regarding community summer programs and camps that are held at Texas Tech.
Science Girl
Shake Hands With Your Future
Run on the Wind

RAIDER BASH
Friday, May 10th
4:30 to 6:30
On the Raider Field

No entry fee, but tickets will be sold to purchase concession items and to play games.

Click here for information about the Coronado Color Guard for the 2013-2014 school year.

STAAR Assessment Schedule:
Tuesday, April 23rd - 6th & 7th Math STAAR
Wednesday, April 24th - 6th & 7th Reading STAAR and 8th Science STAAR
Thursday, April 25th - 8th Social Studies STAAR

Students will be provided a sack lunch, and may bring their own lunch to school if they would like.  They MUST enter the building with their lunch at the start of school  Parents will not be able to deliver lunch to the building for students.  Students will enjoy a lunch break from 12:00 to 1:00 each testing day.  Students may dress comfortably, but should not wear pajamas to school.  Students may bring snack items that will not damage their testing materials, and students will be provided one by the campus.  Snacks such as  Cheetos, Doritos, and any snacks that will leave stains or fingerprints are prohibited.  Remember breakfast will be provided also.  Make sure your students gets a good night's rest. 

Summer school will be provided to any student who does not experience success on any of the STAAR assessments.  Mackenzie wants to ensure we are sending students well prepared for success at the next grade level.  More summer school information will be provided soon.

PTA will be hosting a Raider BBQ

Everyone is invited to come out...
April 12th @ Bowie Park
From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

$4 Hotdog Plates
$5 Hamburger Plates
$6 Both Hamburger & Hotdog Plates

Spring Dance
April 19th
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
In the Cafeteria

Entry fee $5
Concessions will be sold
Last All School Dance!

Please click here to give your opinion and answer questions regarding how you would feel if Mackenzie implemented standardized dress. 

Parents, please click here to fill out the online parent survey.  We would like to encourage all of our Raider parents to complete this survey.  Please give us honest feedback on how we can serve you better.  All submissions are anonymous. 

Thank you for your partnership.

Magnet Transfer Deadline is March 4th

Open Houses for High Schools
Lubbock High - February 4th @ 6:00 PM
Monterey High - February 7th @ 6:00 PM
Estacado High - February 7th @ 6:00 PM
Talkington - February 18th @ 6:00 PM
Coronado High - February 26th @ 6:15 PM

Our school cafeterias want to continue to strive to serve our students better.  Students may click here and complete the survey to assist in providing choices for breakfast and lunch items, improvements students would like to see in the cafe, new specials that can be offered at lunch, or any other recommendation.  Thank you for your participation.

VALENTINE'S DANCE
Thursday, February 14th
4:30 to 7:00 pm
in the Cafeteria

Entry Fee is $5
Concessions will be sold

PTA will be showing "Life of Pi" in the
Auditorium on March 22nd from 4:15 to 6:30. 
See you there!

        Tickets are $1.00
      Concessions will be sold

Families are invited.  We want parents and siblings to attend also. 
Chaperones and concession workers are needed. 
Please call Mrs. Rodriquez at 766-0771 if you are able to help.

Barnes & Noble has partnered with Mackenzie to support our library.  Barnes & Noble is setting up items for puchase in the library from Tuesday, December 4th through Thursday, December 6th, or go by the South Plains Mall location Friday, December 7th through Sunday, December 9th and mention Mackenzie and our library will receive a percentage of the total sales.  Click here to see the flyer with detailed information on the events that will be held at Barnes & Noble and the Book Fair ID needed for online purchases.  Please contact the front office if you have any questions.  Thank you for your support! 

Mackenzie staff will be handing out a Complimentary Cup of Joe or Hot Cocoa on Tuesday Jan 29th from 7:45 to 8:15 in front of the school.  This is our way of saying "Thank you" for all you do.

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Click here to go get more infomation about the ReadiStep program.  This is a College and Career readiness tool for 8th graders that provides our students an opportunity to be on track for college success.  Please contact your child's Counselor if you have any questions. 

Calling All 5th Graders, Calling All 5th Graders!

We are Inviting 5th Graders and Their Parents
To Come and See What Mackenzie Has to Offer

Thursday, January 31st
In the Mack Auditorium @ 6:00 pm

PTA Invites you to...
The Halloween Dance
From 6:30 to 9:00
In the Cafeteria
Entry Fee is $5
Concessions will be sold

Attention All Incoming 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders

We will be conducting Open Registration for all students attending Mackenzie during the 2012-2013 school year.  Please bring a current utitlity bill and one form of identification for the legal guardian in order to compete enrollment information.  You may come anytime during the dates and times listed below. 

Wednesday, August 8th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, August 9th from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday, August 10th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Click here to read the policy regarding athletics that affects this year's 6th graders going into 7th grade next year.  The policy is not sport specific but applies to athletics.  If a 6th grader in any LISD middle school plays any sport on campus as a 7th grader they are locked into that specific feeder high school for the duration of their career. 

Click here to see the video that was submitted of our Varsity Women's Choir for the Kidd Kraddick Musical Classroom Contest!

"A Red Carpet Affair"
8th Grade Banquet
Saturday, May 5th
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
At The Frazer Pavilion
Ticket Price is $15/each
Dinner from 6:00 to 8:00
Dance from 8:00 to 10:00

You are Invited to...

Raider Game Board Night
Tuesday, May 8th
From 4:30 to 6:00
In the Library

Come and Enjoy Snacks and Sign Up for Door Prizes!

Join us for...

"Mackenzie Raiders Revel in Reading!"
Thursday, February 21st
From 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
In the Library

"Donuts with Divas"
On Friday, April 13th
7:45 AM to 8:25 AM
In the Cafeteria

Tuesday, March 27th
STAAR 8th Grade Math
STAAR 7th Grade Writing Day 1

Wednesday, March 28th
STAAR 8th Grade Reading
STAAR 7th Grade Writing Day 2

(Parents please be aware of these important dates and do not schedule appointments during testing.  Click here for the letters from the Principal.)

Click here to watch a recording of a parent  webinar expertly presented by Ruhi Khan called Family Affair----Parents Role Teaching Reading and Writing.  This webinar will give you tools to support what students are doing in classrooms.  We hope you will find this presentation helpful.  Thank you for your partnership. 

STRING FLING CONCERT
@ CIVIC CENTER THEATRE
Tuesday, Febraury 7th
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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6th and 7th Graders (No Previous Team Experience Required)

Monday, May 6th - Clinic for Diving
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, May 7th - Clinic for Swimming
5:30 - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, May 8th - Tryouts
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 9th - Tryouts
5:30 - 6:30 pm

The Mackenzie's Got "Talent" Show...
Friday, March 30th
From 6:30 to 8:30
In the Audtitorium

The Spelling Bee will be held on Jan 18th at 2:00 pm in the auditorium. 

Sign up with your English teacher...

The Fall Festival
Thursday, October 27th
4:30 PM. TO 6:30 PM 

All Proceeds will go toward the United Way

Friday, December 2nd
7:30 am to 8:30 am
In the Cafeteria

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Mackenzie's Open House
Tuesday, August 21st
From 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

We will meet on the front lawn starting at 5:30.  We will provide ice cream and give instructions for all grade levels.  See you there!

The Last Dance
Friday, May 20th from 6:30 to 9:00 in the Large Gym
Entry fee $5 and concessions will be sold.

Pre UIL Band Concert
Monday, April 11th
During 2nd Period

Pre UIL Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, April 12th
6:00 pm @ Coronado

Choir UIL Contest on Thursday, April 7th...
Band UIL Contest on Thursday, April 14th...
Orchestra UIL Contest on Wednesday, April 20th...

You are Invited to Mackenzie's first...

Raider College & Career Readiness Night
Thursday, April 19th from 5:30 to 6:30 in the Cafeteria

We will have various community members and businesses come and showcase their careers and give information about their college or technical experience. 
Come out and support our Raiders getting helpful information regarding college and possible future careers. 

       7th Grade TAKS Writing Test 
               Tuesday, March 1st
Please make sure that your students get plenty of rest and come to school on time to school.

Note:  All 6th & 8th Graders will be taking the All School Formative Assessment on this day, so they also need get plenty of rest and be at school on time. 

Thank you for being partners in helping all our Raiders be successful.

8th Grade Night for Future Mustangs
      Parent Meeting @ Coronado HS
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the CHS Auditorium

     Helpful Information regarding next school year...

PTA Sponsored...
VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE
February 11, 2011
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
In Large Gym

Entry Fee $5.00
Concessions will be sold.

  
  6th & 7th Grade TAKS Math
        Tuesday, April 26th

6th & 7th Grade TAKS Reading
     Wednesday, April 27th

     8th Grade TAKS Science
    Thursday, April 28th

8th Grade TAKS Social Studies
       Friday, April 29th
 

        "Mackenzie's Got Talent"
March 30th from 6:30 to 8:30 in the
           Mackenzie Auditorium

Raider Reading Night
5:45 pm to 7:00 pm
in the Mackenzie Library
Refreshments will be served from 5:45 to 6:00.

Come and enjoy a presentation from Barnes & Noble regarding
e-Readers, e-Books, and other helpful information geared toward
our Middle School students.  We hope all of our families can attend.

Come by and visit...

The Book Fair will begin October 11th in the Mackenzie Library.

Tuesday thru Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Parents are invited to come with their students and shop on Wednesday
Grandparents are invited to come with thier grandchildren on Thursday

A breakfast snack will be provided to all those attend on these two days!

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Semester Tests
on Dec 19th & Dec 20th
Remember Early Dismissal
@ 12:40 both days 
Happy Holidays to All
Our Mackenzie Raiders!
Remember No School from December 21st thru January 4th
See you back on January 5, 2012...

Friday, December 10th
Adult Meals Cost $2.75

Come and join your 8th Grader during their lunch time. 

See you there.

Halloween Dance
October 31st
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
In the Cafeteria

Entry fee $5
Concessions will be sold

After receiving specific feedback throughout the first six-weeks from teachers, parents and administrators, the grading guidelines were revised.  The revisions are reflected in item 6 and item 8. Click here to view the Grading Guildines Document.  If you have any quesitons please call the front officel. 

 

"BACK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST"
For Parents & Students
1st Day of School, August 22nd
7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. in the Cafe

Donuts and coffee provided for parents and students.

Attention Parents and Students
Join us on Monday, September 26th 
from 5:30 to 7:30 at Texas Tech.

Come and join us as we give our Raiders the Tools to Be College Bound!!!

We will provide bus transportation.  Bus will leave at 5:30. 
If you would like further information please contact the front office at 766-0777.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Period 1 Exam  8:30-9:34
Period 2 Exam  9:38-10:36
Period 3 Exam 10:40-11:38
Period 4 Exam 11:42-12:40

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Period 5 Exam  8:30-9:34
Period 6 Exam  9:38-10:36
Period 7 Exam 10:40-11:38
Period 8 Exam 11:42-12:40

  Raising Money for Charity by Kissing a Pig

                       Way to Go Mackenzie Raiders!

   Do the Twist and Show your Raider Spirit

The Valentine's Dance is this Friday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the Large Gym.  Ticket price is $5.00.  Students may purchase tickets during their lunch times all week long.  They may also purchase tickets at the door.  Concessions will be sold during the dance. 

PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! 
Contact Sara Rangel, PTA Dance Coordinator, if you are interested in being a chaperone at 778-3411.

Movie Night has been rescheduled for Friday, February 19th at 4:30 to 6:30. 
Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

CALLING ALL PARENTS!!!

We need parent volunteers to help with Popcorn Fridays.
Volunteers need to arrive around noon to help with the selling.
We will begin popping popcorn at 1:30 if you can come and help stuff bags.

February 5th, and February 19th

If you can help please contact the front office at 766-0777.

8th Graders will be taking their 8th Grade Panoramic on Tuesday, September 22nd at 11:30. 

PTA sponsored School Wide Dance is Friday, September 18th @ 6:00 to 8:30 in the Large Gym.  Tickets are $5.00 and are being sold during student lunches up until Friday.