An LISD Parent Notice – October 2016
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Dear Lewisville ISD Parents,
You may have seen reports in the news and on social media regarding rumors of “creepy clowns” making threats against school districts nationwide. You can be sure we will investigate any and all incidents that are brought to our attention. If any of our campuses are impacted by a credible situation and not simply rumors, that campus will communicate directly with parents.
As always, the safety and security of our students is our top priority. While it has not been necessary to make any operational changes in Lewisville ISD schools as a result of these incidents, we want to assure you we are closely monitoring this concerning trend.
If you or your child observes any suspicious behavior, please report it immediately to your local police department, or to your campus administrators.
Whether they are made against an individual or an entire school, such threats are a serious matter. Several people nationally have been arrested in recent weeks for making false clown threats and they face serious consequences. Threatening schools is a criminal matter, and the police and our district take these situations very seriously.
Thank you for your continued support of Lewisville ISD schools.
Sincerely,
Lewisville ISD
Estimados padres de Lewisville ISD,
Es posible que haya visto reportajes en los noticieros y en las redes sociales con respecto a rumores sobre “payasos espantosos” amenazando a los distritos escolares de todo el país. Puede estar seguro que investigaremos cualquier y todos los incidentes que sean traídos a nuestra atención. Si alguno de nuestros planteles es impactado por una situación creíble y no por simples rumores, esa escuela se comunicará directamente con los padres.
Como siempre, la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes es nuestra máxima prioridad. Aunque no ha sido necesario hacer ningún cambio operacional en las escuelas de Lewisville ISD como resultado de estos incidentes, queremos asegurarles que estamos vigilando de cerca esta tendencia.
Si usted o su hijo observa cualquier comportamiento sospechoso, por favor, repórtelo inmediatamente a su departamento de policía local o a los administradores de la escuela.
Ya que estas sean realizadas en contra de una persona o en contra de la escuela completa, tales amenazas son un asunto serio. Varias personas a nivel nacional han sido arrestadas en las últimas semanas por hacer amenazas de payaso falsas y enfrentan consecuencias graves. Amenazar una escuela es un asunto criminal y la policía y nuestro distrito toman estas situaciones muy seriamente.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo a las escuelas de Lewisville ISD.
Atentamente,
Lewisville ISD
Dr. Rogers at the LISD Council of PTAs 2016 kickoff meeting.
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Open House Schedule:
- 6:30-7:00 – PTSA Meeting (in Auditorium)
- 7:10-7:20 – 1st Period
- 7:20-7:35 – Extended passing period for parents of multiple students
- 7:35-7:45 – 2nd Period
- 7:55-8:05 – 3rd Period
- 8:15-8:25 – 4th Period
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- Public School Funding – Pursue an adequate and equitable solution for school funding while maintaining accountability and responsibility for educating the whole child. In addition, Texas PTA advocates for funding for enrollment growth.
- Powdered Alcohol – Pursue banning the sale to minors of powdered alcohol, or Palcohol, a powder that can be mixed with liquids — similar to the way Kool-Aid is mixed with water — to create an alcoholic beverage that can have alcohol levels equivalent to a shot of vodka.
- Bullying/Cyberbullying – Strengthen the cyberbullying law to protect students from online, often anonymous, bullying by clarifying the role of school districts in addressing this behavior, and removing barriers to law enforcement’s ability to deal with offenders.
- Funding for Quality Pre-K Grant Program
- Funding for Full Day Pre-K for at-risk students
- State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) – Advocate for reduced emphasis on state-mandated testing, focusing on grades 3-8, and monitor changes to STAAR for high school students, and limits on benchmark testing for all tested grades.
- State Accountability System – Pursue a new accountability system that is valid, reliable and balanced, focuses less on state assessment, and recognizes other attributes of a strong school program, including arts instruction and physical activity.
- Age of Adult Criminal Responsibility – Raise the age for mandatory prosecution as an adult from 17 to 18, allowing non-violent offenders who are 17 years of age to be charged as a minor.
- Districts of Innovation – Oppose efforts to take away latitude of Districts of Innovation to set their own school calendar.
- Vouchers – Oppose vouchers, including Education Account Savings Programs that allow parents to apply for an education savings account. A portion of the funds the state expends for that student’s public school education is deposited into the account. The remained of the funds are kept by the public school the student previously attended. Money in the education savings account may be used to fund private school tuition, tuition at eligible institutions, distance education, curriculum.
- State Board of Education – Actively weigh in on legislation impacting SBOE and monitor activity of SBOE in its quarterly meetings.
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