Volume X

October 29, 2015

– DON’T FORGET –

SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR

THIS WEEKEND

REPORT CARD DAY:

Report Card Day is tomorrow – Friday, October 30, 2015. Reports cards will be sent home with students.

HALLOWEEN DANCE

First Grade is sponsoring a Halloween Dance tomorrow, Friday, October 30. Students may wear costumes – NO MASKS, KNIVES, SWORDS, GUNS, etc. PLEASE. The cost of the dance will be $1.00. Tickets will be sold by first grade teachers. The dance will be held in the multi-purpose room during your child’s ancillary period. Refreshments and novelties will be sold – cost between 50¢ - $2.00. Pictures will be taken – cost is $6.00 per picture for 3 - 4”X6”. Please send money for the pictures in the payment/order envelopes that were sent home. If a sibling or friend is to be included in the picture, please write the name(s) on the back of the envelope along with the teacher(s) name. There will be no extra charge for additional people in the picture.

THIS DANCE IS FOR LYONS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ONLY!!

SCHOOL-WIDE FUNDRAISER The School-Wide Fundraiser will be delivered next

Thursday, November 5, 2105. Parents may come pick-

up their children’s orders between 1:00-5:00 P.M.

CONGRATULATIONS!:

Congratulations to the following students for coming to school every day from October 19-23, 2015 – they won a small stuffed animal:

Alyssa Escalera – Ms. Gordon – PK Justo Perez – Ms. Hernandez – 3rd

Chloe Ochoa – Mrs. Castillo – K Andrea Flores – Ms. Mottu – 4th

Tiffany Arredondo – Mr. Loa – 1st Jonathan Gomez – Ms. Lindberg – 5th

Andres Aguinaga – Mr. Diaz Sr. – 2nd

Congratulations, also to the following students for coming to school every day for the first 9 weeks of school, from August 24 – October 23, 2015. They won a large stuffed animal:

A.J. Gonzales – Mrs. Valdez - Kinder

Alexander Martinez – Mrs. Woulard – 2nd

Moriah Covenas – Ms. Hernandez – 3rd

Ariel Quintero – Ms. Vazquez – 5th

RED RIBBON WEEK &BULLYING AWARENESS MONTH:

Lyons Elementary celebrated Red Ribbon Week and Bullying Awareness Month this week by participating in daily activities. Tomorrow is…..

Friday, October 20, 2015: Say Boo to Drugs

Students and Staff Wear Costume or Disguise (No masks, swords or guns!)

Thank you to everyone who participated in our daily activities.

LYONS BASKETBALL NEWS:

Congratulations to the Lyons Basketball team for their win on Thursday, October 15, 2015. They beat Kashmere Gardens by the score of 18-0! Little Carmine Santiago once again led all scorers with 6 points, and big brother Arian Carmine stepped into the point guard role and scored 4 points. David Marquez also adapted to a new position and scored 4 points and really anchored the offense. Jose Cruz and Jonathan Gomez scored 2 points each to round off a dominant win. Congrats Lyons!

CONGRATULATIONS LYONS SCRATCH CLUB:

HALLOWEEN:

Students may come to school dressed in their Halloween costumes Friday, October 30th, but. . . .

* * NO MASKS, SWORDS, KNIVES, GUNS, ETC. MAY BE WORN! * *

SAFETY TIPS: Walk, slither, & sneak on sidewalks – not in the street

Look both ways before crossing the street – check for cars

Cross the street only at corners

Don’t hide or cross the street between parked cars

Wear light-colored or reflective-type clothing

Put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, & brooms

Carry a flashlight

Keep away from open fires & candles – costumes can be highly flammable

Only visit those homes that have the porch light on

Accept your treats at the door & never go into a stranger’s house

Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover your eyes

Be cautious of animals & strangers

HAVE A GROWN-UP INSPECT YOUR TREATS BEFORE EATING. DON’T EAT ANY CANDY IF THE PACKAGE IS ALREADY OPENED. Small hard pieces of candy are a choking hazard for young children.

DANCE, STEP & CHEER CAMP:

Students, do you want to be a DIVAS Doll or Little Dude-4-a-Day? Then you will want to sign up for the Fonville Falcon DIVAS Dance, Step, and Cheer Camp. Registration dates are Tuesday, November 3 and Thursday, November 5, 2015 in the Fonville MS Auditorium. The registration fee is $50.00 per person. Each Doll/Dude will receive a Winter Wonderland shirt, snacks at every practice, Diva

Doll or Little Dudes certificate, CD of all routine music & cheers, and 2 free entries into the Winter Wonderland Fine Arts Showcase. ALL Diva Dolls and Little Dudes will perform at the Winter Wonderland Fine Arts Showcase. Registration deadline is Tuesday, November 10, 2015. For more information, please contact Miss Stroud at 713-696-2825 / DStroud@houstonisd.or

The Lyons Scratch Club participated in a competition this past Saturday. The competition consisted of 20 challenges/tasks that the students had to solve within 2 hours. Lyons won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the 2nd Annual Computer Science Competition Elementary School Scratch Programming. CONGRATULATIONS – GREAT JOB!!

LYONS ELEMENTARY LOVES OUR STUDENTS!

STUDENT SAFETY IS OF THE UTMOST CONCERN!

PLEASE:

DO NOT SPEED – drive slowly & cautiously – children

do not always remember to stop & look for cars

DO NOT block driveways – be courteous of our neighbors

DO NOT park on sidewalks – blocking the sidewalk forces

children & parents to walk in the street, a safety hazard.

DO NOT drop students off in staff parking lot – use

designated drop off areas where staff are waiting to assist your children

PRE-K TRUNK or TREAT FUNDRAISER:

Pre-Kindergarten teachers and students thank everyone who donated candy, decorated cars, their time, and those who participated in their Trunk or Treat Fundraiser, today. Your participation helped to make this fundraiser a success!

PARENT ADVOCACY FAMILY CONFERENCE:

The Family Learning Academy offers free workshops, resources and strategies to help your child succeed. The program connects HISD families with the tools and information they need to help their children graduate from high school, enroll in college, and pursue a rewarding career. Every event is FREE and ALL Houston ISD families are invited. The District I Parent Advocacy Family Conference will be held on Saturday,

November 7, 2015 at Burbank MS (315 Berry) from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Registration/breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE:

Lyons Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will begin Monday, November 9 and end Friday, November 20, 2015. Please help those in need by sending in can goods and non-perishables. Please take all donations to your classroom teacher.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

REMINDER: EARLY DISMISSAL EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 1:00 P.M.

Oct. 26-30 Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 30 Report Card Day Halloween Dance

Oct. 31 Halloween

Nov. 1 Time Change – Fall Back 1 Hour

Nov. 3 Dance, Step Cheer Camp Registration (Fonville MS)

Nov. 5 Nutritional Class 8:30 A.M. Library School-Wide Fundraiser Pick-Up 1:00-5:00 p.m. Dance, Step, Cheer Camp Registration (Fonville MS)

Nov. 7 District I Parent Advocacy Family Conference 8 a.m.- 12 noon

Nov. 9-20 Thanksgiving Food Drive

Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day Presentation

Nov. 18 Fall Festival Begins 1:30 P.M.

Nov.19 & 20 Retakes & Group Pictures

Nov. 12 Nutritional Class 8:30 A.M. Library

Nov. 13 Honor Roll 1st 9 Weeks 1:30-2:10 / 2:15-3:00

Dec. 11 G.R.E.A.T. Reading Program PALS, SLL, PK – 5th Grades

Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL

Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Winter Break NO SCHOOL Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Day NO SCHOOL

March 14-18 Spring Break NO SCHOOL

March 25 Spring Holiday NO SCHOOL

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Approved: Cecilia A. Gonzales, Principal CAG/vc It is the policy of the Houston Independent School District and E. A. “Squatty” Lyons Elementary School not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap, or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status or political affiliation in its education or employment programs and activities, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.