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LISD PTA Volunteer of the Year
16
May
Congratulations!
Shannon Walker, LHS PTSA President
Lewisville ISD PTA Volunteer of the Year Award
Please congratulate Shannon for an outstanding year. Volunteers don’t get paid for what they do. They don’t do it for the glory. They simply give their time, energy and passion because they care.
Reminder: Local Award Submission 15-May
13
May
Texas PTA has moved to a points-based awards program, rather than the previous model of prescriptive criteria. The hope is that each of our PTAs will seek recognition for the amazing work that they undertake in their communities, and share their success stories…no matter how large or small!
All PTAs are encouraged to apply and to let us know how your PTA is the Talk of Texas!
http://www.txpta.org/recognition/local-awards/
Election Results – Unofficial
12
May
Lewisville ISD — Unofficial (Denton County)
DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS — May 2012 Joint Election — May 12, 2012 09:25 PM
Visit the Denton Country Portal for complete election results.
TRUSTEE, PLACE 1, THREE YEAR TERM
| Candidate | Early | Election | Total |
| Kathy Duke | 3,593 – 61.62% | 2,471 – 61.74% | 6,064 – 61.67% |
| Tracee Ali | 288 – 4.94% | 219 – 5.47% | 507 – 5.16% |
| Paige Shoven | 1,420 – 24.35% | 973 – 24.31% | 2,393 – 24.34% |
| June M. Ehinger | 530 – 9.09% | 339 – 8.47% | 869 – 8.84% |
TRUSTEE, PLACE 2, THREE YEAR TERM
| Candidate | Early | Election | Total |
| Vernell Gregg | 2,189 – 38.72% | 1,641 – 42.11% | 3,830 – 40.10% |
| Cornel Bekker | 424 – 7.50% | 327 – 8.39% | 751 – 7.86% |
| Trisha Sheffield | 3,040 – 53.78% | 1,929 – 49.50% | 4,969 – 52.03% |
Vote Today!
12
May
Exercise your right and duty!
Use the Denton County site to see where you vote. Click here then enter your name and date of birth then click Search. Clicking on VUID will show you where to make your voice heard!
Parent Appreciation Week Fraud Alert
24
Apr
From: Lewisville ISD: Communications Department
To ensure student safety Lewisville ISD (LISD) is informing the community about fraudulent “Parent Appreciation Week” phone calls.
LISD has been informed that there is an individual placing illegitimate calls to some students in the area, which reference the district. The individual explains that the reason for the call is LISD “Parent Appreciation Week.” Please note that this individual is not affiliated with LISD and anyone who receives such a call should report it to the local police department. Anyone associated with the district should not ask a parent for a student’s direct phone number. As always, student safety is a high priority. We urge you to take this opportunity to talk with your child about safety measures, which include how to appropriately respond to unsolicited phone calls.
Reminder: School Board Candidate Forum – Tuesday
23
Apr
The LISD Council of PTAs will host its annual School Board Candidate Forum on Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 in the auditorium at Career Center East. The event is free and is open to the public. All candidates are being invited to participate. The format will consist of pre-submitted questions with opening and concluding statements from each candidate.
When: Tuesday April 24, 2012 6:30 PM ** This Week **
Where: Career Center East, 2553 FM 544, Lewisville, TX 75056
2012 LISD Board of Trustees Candidates
PLACE 1
Earth Day 2012
17
Apr
EARTH DAY Events in our Area
History of Earth Day
Each year, Earth Day — April 22 — marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
The height of hippie and flower-child culture in the United States, 1970 brought the death of Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album, and Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. Protest was the order of the day, but saving the planet was not the cause. War raged in Vietnam, and students nationwide increasingly opposed it.
At the time, Americans were slurping leaded gas through massive V8 sedans. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity. “Environment” was a word that appeared more often in spelling bees than on the evening news. Although mainstream America remained oblivious to environmental concerns, the stage had been set for change by the publication of Rachel Carson’s New York Times bestseller Silent Spring in 1962. The book represented a watershed moment for the modern environmental movement, selling more than 500,000 copies in 24 countries and, up until that moment, more than any other person, Ms. Carson raised public awareness and concern for living organisms, the environment and public health.
Earth Day 1970 capitalized on the emerging consciousness, channeling the energy of the anti-war protest movement and putting environmental concerns front and center.
Read more about the Earth Day Movement.
Teacher Appreciation Week
16
Apr
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11, 2012.
Since 1984, National PTA® has designated the first full week in May as PTA Teacher Appreciation Week, a special time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating our children. PTA events at the national, state, and local levels celebrate the outstanding contributions teachers make.
Resources to help make your week special.
Official Call to Area 16 Annual Meeting
13
Apr
Area 16 Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Ranchview High School
8401 Valley Ranch Parkway
Irving, TX 75063
The Area 16 PTA Nominating Committee presents the following slate of officers for 2012-2013:
President: Catherine Carlin
Vice President: Ashu Kukreja
Secretary: Susan Scott
Field Service Representative – North: Jenni Mabry
Field Service Representative – Central: Karen Pynes
Field Service Representative – South: Marlene Steward
No one filed intent to run from the floor for any of these positions.
Please remember to bring your PTA membership card in order to be a voting delegate.
Schedule for the Annual Meeting
Area Election Meeting 9:00 – 9:30
Historian Book Awards, Update from Texas PTA and Election of 2012-13 Area Officers
Membership Roundtable 9:30 – 10:30
Market your PTA! Get tips, techniques and strategies on how to increase your PTA membership and overall parent involvement.
Leadership Orientation Training (LOT) 9:30 – 11:30
Required for ALL Board members (not just Officers). Cost is $6.00, reimbursable by your PTA.
Financial Reconciliation Training 9:30 – 10:30
Great for Treasurers and anyone who might be interested in serving on this committee.
Board Orientation & BYO Bylaws Training 9:30 – 10:30
Take the unwarranted “fear” out of the bylaws document. Don’t you want to know how your PTA works?
Area 16 PTA 2011-12 Historian Guidelines
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012
- Deliver to your council president before that date OR
- Drop off your book at Chik-fil-a at the intersection of Main St. and 35 in Lewisville between 5:30p.m. – 7p.m. on April 11th
