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Welcome Back from the Hol idays!Welcome Back from the Hol idays!Teachers and staff are rested and ready to go --making sure that every student gets the academicsupport he or she needs.

With STAAR testing in April and May, every daycounts. Help your student start the year off right:check for homework (yes, there is homework) and askwhat they are learning. You and the teaching teamare partners ensuring that this is the best year ever!

Maritime Career OptionsMaritime Career Options

Students participate in Maritime Learningthroughout the year, including specialpresentations by the Port of Houston, CoastGuard, Customs and Border Patrol, and

others.

In December, Jacqueline Young introducedmaritime careers. Did you know that thePort of Houston creates more than a millionjobs in Texas? Many of them are on land.

Maritime Sessions will continue throughoutthe spring of this year.

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Big Events in January:Report Card Day (10th)

Early Dismissal (17th)

Parent Engagement Meeting(23rd)

District Level Assessment (30thand 31st)

Bal let with Houston Chapter of the Links:Bal let with Houston Chapter of the Links:The Nutcracker at the Wortham TheaterThe Nutcracker at the Wortham Theater

Scholars, both boys and girls, wereable to attend a performance of theHouston Ballet's The Nutcrackerbecause of the generous support ofour good friends of the HoustonChapter of the Links. Not only did thestudents enjoy the ballet -- they evenhad a special luncheon provided bythe Links.

This program gives each scholar anopportunity to see what ballet really looks like. Thanks to Melanie Lawson, a memberof the WALIPP Advisory Board and a daughter of Founder Audrey Lawson whoorganizes each of these events. We treasure them!!!

MONTHLY MENUSMONTHLY MENUSAll meals are free at The Lawson Academy. This is th is month's menuthis month's menu .

Some great ideas for food at home...Some great ideas for food at home...

RESOURCES YOU CAN USE AT HOMERESOURCES YOU CAN USE AT HOMEParents are our partners. Why not help your student focus on healthy foods at home andoutside of school?

Check out the current Teen Food & FitnessTeen Food & Fitness newsletter. Great food ideas!

5 Ways To Stop5 Ways To StopOnline DistractionsOnline DistractionsThese days, it's easy for kids to getdistracted online. Often, they usethe same tools for entertainmentand to get work done. Here aresome tips to help minimizedistractions and keep kids engagedwhile spending time online.

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Every parent at The Lawson Academy ispart of our Recruiting Team. Shareinformation with your friends and neighborsabout our program. Let them know howgreat we are, and give us a chance toprove it!

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COMCAST INTERNETCOMCAST INTERNETESSENTIALSESSENTIALS

For families that want Internet, join our Comcastpartner for $9.95 per month. Eligible households must:

1. Have at least 1 child who is eligible for the freelunch (you have that)

2. Live in an area where Comcast Internet Serviceis available

3. Have not subscribed to Comcast Internet withinthe last 90 days and

4. Have no outstanding debt to Comcast that isless than one year old.

Apply onl ine at Apply onl ine at InternetEssentia ls.comInternetEssentia ls.com or orcall 1-855-846-8376 (1-855-8- INTERNET).call 1-855-846-8376 (1-855-8- INTERNET).

You can also purchase a laptop or desktop for only$149.99 from Comcast which includes Microsoft Office, 90-day warranty and NortonSecurity Suite.

Students are Looking GoodStudents are Looking GoodThe Lawson Academy is a uniform school. Everystudent is expected to be in full uniform everyday. For students who need Ties, Gym Shirts orSpirit Shirts, get them at the District Office, 5220Scott (WALIPP Senior Residence).

FLYNN-O'HARA UNIFORM INFORMATIONFLYNN-O'HARA UNIFORM INFORMATION

Black or grey slacks or plaid skirts (forthe girls)White oxford shirts (long-sleeved orshort-sleeved)Black vest with school logoBlack dress shoesBlack socks, white socks or stockings(for the girls)

TiesSolid Burgundy: 6th Grade tieSilver/Burgundy Stripe: 7th GradeboysPlaid: 7th Grade girlsGold/Burgundy Stripe: 8th Gradetie

Your Voice Matters!Your Voice Matters!Will you take two minutes (really, only 2minutes) and help The Lawson Academyimprove? Just tell us what we can do tomake our school better... and watch usmake it happen.

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PARENTS, YOU HAVE ANPARENTS, YOU HAVE ANAPPOINTMENTAPPOINTMENT

You will want to come to the next Parent EngagementParent EngagementMeeting Meeting on Thursday, January 23 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.Every Parent Engagement Meeting adds value to the work weare doing with your student.

There is NO school on Martin Luther King Day, Monday January20th.

Basketbal l Season isBasketbal l Season isHere!Here!Students are excited to play b-ball this year.We even have some ringers! Now that ourBasketball court in the SPARK Park is in place,this might be our best season ever!

Come out and support the team: BasketballBasketballScheduleSchedule.

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Students had the opportunity to perform in the Rice University Halftime Performance inDecember. There were mascots from TSU and other schools, so we took a funny pic.

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