

Dragon Nation E-News 12/20-1/10
Inspiring students and staff to their next level.

New Year! New You!! Set some academic goals for the 2nd semester.
Set some SMART goals for Academic Success. Parents please sit down with your students to help them generate some goals.
Goals should be created using the SMART acronym:
S- Specific- The goal needs to be very specific about what you want to accomplish.
M- Measurable- sit a specific target and timeframe to accomplish the goal.
A- Attainable- It should be something you can achieve in the time measured. Do not make it so far out of reach that you can't achieve it.
R- Relevant-The goal needs to mean something to you.
T-Timely- set a specific deadline- within 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks.
Calendar Highlights for this week.
Monday, January 6th
Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day
Tuesday, January 7th- Students Return!!!
3rd 9 Weeks Begin
5:30 Late Bus**Students must have a late bus pass to ride
Wednesday, January 8th
6:00 PTA Board Meeting
4:30 – 6:30 WNS
5:30 Late Bus**Students must have a late bus pass to ride
Thursday, January 9th
9:45 - 2:00 8th Grade Choir visits LHS
5:30 Late Bus**Students must have a late bus pass to ride
Friday, January 10th
Saturday, January 11th
No Saturday School
Future Events:
1/06 Staff return to campus
1/06 Mark grades complete by 4:00
1/06 PTA Board Meeting
1/07 Students back on campus
1/09 LHS Choir Visits
Contact us
Email: holtg@lisd.net
Website: www.lisd.net/Page/101
Location: 2075 South Edmonds Lane, Lewisville, TX, USA
Phone: 469-713-5963
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/durhamms/timeline/
Twitter: @DurhamMS
New Year's Food Blessing!!!! Jan. 11th @ the Colony High School
Please complete the application for free and reduced meals.
Click the button below to join PTA today!!
Joining PTA is a great way to serve!
We currently have 61 members. We are looking to get over 150 members in the next month.
Communicate in Any Language with TalkingPoints
Communicate with home languages to build strong partnerships all year. Join the millions of teachers, families, and caregivers who already use TalkingPoints. 150+ languages including Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Burmese, French, and more.
Messages from your child’s teacher or school
Opt in to receive text messages or download the TalkingPoints for Families mobile app. You can also use TalkingPoints on the web. There will be no charge from TalkingPoints to use text messages, the mobile app, or the web.
Presentations - How to Use!
SPANISH Presentation / ENGLISH Presentation
Use the App with Multiple Devices
TalkingPoints QR Codes
To join the Principal's Talking point use code R9H96K
Use the code R9H96K to join Mr. Holt's talking points class. I will send out reminders and important events.
Yearbooks On Sale Now!
Order your 24-25 Durham yearbook online at www.tinyurl.com/durhamyearbook or students may bring cash to Mrs. St. Clair in room 2560. Yearbooks cost $25 each. Don't miss out on the first yearbook in over a decade to be created by students for students!
HOMEWORK HELP
First Christian Church United is providing a homework help opportunity every week!
Where: FCC United - 2565 MacArthur Blvd (behind Doc's carwash)
When: every Wednesday during the school year from 5pm - 7pm
Dinner is provided.
For more information and a registration form, visit: https://fccunited.org/outreach
Fighting Farmer Fans,
This is just a reminder that all students must have their current campus ID to attend games and events at LHS and you may not enter with a bag or backpack! This remains the case for the Powder Puff Game AND Spring Football Game. There is no arguing about this at the entrance of the event…you must have your current ID, not a temporary ID, or you will not be permitted to attend. Also, you must leave campus within 20 minutes of the end of any game or event. You may not hang around waiting for a ride.
Go Farmers!
Thank you,
Jim Baker
Principal
Lewisville High School