TCHS Newsletter | Fall 2024

Festivities and dress-up days centered around this year's homecoming theme, “Out of this World.” The TCHS community celebrated the week with the annual homecoming parade, community pep rally, carnival and football game. Read more HERE.

Our incredible construction team and partners worked hard all summer to complete bond projects across the district. Keep reading for projects that were completed, and projects coming up this fall.

Replacement or enhancement of elementary playgrounds with new accessibility style:

• Morningside Elementary

Furniture Replacements:

• Morningside Elementary
• Peters Colony Elementary

Installation of elementary playground shade structures:

• Ethridge Elementary (PreK)
• Morningside Elementary (Main)

Flooring Replacements (select areas):

• Griffin Middle School

Casework Replacements (select areas):

• Morningside Elementary

Multi-Purpose Facility & Concession:

• The Colony High School

Technology:

• PK-3 Grade iPad Prep and Deployment for 24-25 SY
• 7-9, and 11-12 grade iPad Prep for 24-25 SY
• Prep Program Specific Technology for 24-25 deployment
• UPS replacement in LISD Administrative Center Data Center
• Security Camera Storage Replacement
• Enterprise Backup System Replacement
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Replacement Implementation

This fall, the Griffin Middle School logo will be updated on the campus marquee, new track & field lighting will be installed at The Colony High School, and more. Interested in what other projects have been completed or will take place soon? Visit lisd.net/bond for more information and other project timelines.

Students celebrate National Read a Book Day across the Memorial campus. Follow along with Memorial's Facebook page to see more student experiences all year!

The Panthers participated in International Dot Day with some neighboring students from Griffin Middle School. Students read The Dot by Peter Reynolds and participated in learning activities emphasizing how they can make their mark on the world. See more photos on Facebook!

Lakeview Middle School students and staff were recognized at The Colony Chamber's monthly luncheon held at the City of The Colony's Annex Building. Visit Lakeview's website for more!

Students and staff shined bright for LISD Kindness Week in their neon colors. All LISD schools joined together to encourage everyone to be kind! See photos around the district by searching #LISDbeKind!

Beginner violinists practice their skills in Orchestra class at Griffin Middle School. Follow along with Griffin on Instagram for more student learning!

Second through fifth-grade Eagles got the chance to experience "Orbital" at the new Cosm Dallas immersive venue. See videos and photos from the field trip on Ethridge's Facebook!

Students from B.B. Owen invited grandparents to join them for lunch to celebrate Grandparent's Day. See more photos on Facebook!

Pre-K students at Camey Elementary worked on creating "Thank You" cards to give to someone special in their lives. See more photos on LISD's Facebook page!

Construction on The Colony High School's bond-funded indoor activity facility was completed in August, just in time for the first home volleyball matches of the season.

The new 92,520 square-foot facility features six basketball goals, one full basketball court, two half basketball courts, two full volleyball competition courts, three cross volleyball courts, six classrooms, a training room, a weight room, an area for the TCHS golf program and additional storage space.

Get an inside look at the facility on TCHS's Facebook page or visit lisd.net/bond for additional project updates.

The Recognize SomeONE submissions are pouring in, and we're sharing a few for teachers in the The Colony community. As a reminder, you can visit LISD.net/Recognize any time to submit your own encouragement for LISD staff.

• Kayla Bartley, Camey Elementary | "Ms. Bartley has a magic about her in her library. ANY of the students in our school could walk in and she knows a book that that student would love. She takes the time to chat with every student and get to know them so that when they come in she just automatically directs them to a section. If she doesn't she asks just a few questions and off they go. Her love for students is obvious to anyone who meets her. I love working everyday with Ms. Bartley and am so grateful for all she does.

• Sarah Schutte, Morningside Elementary | "I want to express my gratitude to Sarah Schutte for her ongoing dedication, availability, and willingness to assist our staff. Sarah, thank you for your valuable support in the Lifeskills program and for your help in coordinating the students' transportation on the daycare vans. Your contributions are truly appreciated, and your dedication is admirable."
  
• Meagan Widmann, Peters Colony Elementary | "Mrs. Widmann is amazing! She is patient, empathetic and loves her students so much!"