Lorena ISD News: February 2016

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

LHS Student to Perform with Baylor Symphonic Band

Felicity Fulton, LHS band student and winner of the John Philip Sousa Foundation National Young Artists Solo Competition, will be performing a solo concerto with the Baylor University Symphonic Band.

The concert will be Tuesday, March 1st, at 7:30 pm, in Jones Concert Hall on the Baylor campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot

Notice is hereby given of a drawing to determine the order in which the names of candidates are to be printed on the ballot for the election to be held on May 7, 2016 in Lorena ISD, Texas. The drawing will be held at 8:30 a.m. on February 29, 2016, at the Lorena ISD Administration Building, 308 N. Frontage Road, Lorena TX 76655.

Monday, February 22, 2016

2016-17 School Calendar Options

LISD is considering the following three options for school calendars for the 2016-2017 school year. You can click each hyperlink to view the full calendar, and we have provided a short summary of the major elements of each one.

If you have questions, comments or input about the calendar options listed below, please email LISD at calendarcomments@lorenaisd.net

Summary of Calendar Option 1

School Day = 440 minutes
Teachers begin on Friday, August 12
Students begin on Monday, August 22
A week off at Thanksgiving
Christmas Break begins on Monday, December 19
Teachers return from Christmas break on Monday, January 2
Students return from Christmas break on Tuesday, January 3
Students finish school year on Friday, May 26 (if no bad weather days are used)
Teachers have 3 days staff development at the end of the year and finish school year on Thursday, June 1 (if no bad weather days are used)

Summary of Calendar Option 2

School Day = 440 minutes
Teachers begin on Monday, August 15
Students begin on Monday, August 22
A week off at Thanksgiving
Christmas Break begins on Thursday, December 22
Teachers return from Christmas break on Monday, January 9
Students return from Christmas break on Tuesday, January 10
Students finish school year on Friday, June 2 (if no bad weather days are used)
Teachers have 2 days staff development at the end of the year and finish school year on Tuesday, June 6 (if no bad weather days are used)

Summary of Calendar Option 3

School Day = 435 minutes
Teachers begin on Friday, August 12
Students begin on Monday, August 22
A week off at Thanksgiving
Christmas Break begins on Monday, December 19
Teachers return from Christmas break on Monday, January 2
Students return from Christmas break on Tuesday, January 3
Students finish school year on Thursday, June 1 (if no bad weather days are used)
Teachers have 1 day staff development at the end of the year and finish school year on Friday, June 2 (if no bad weather days are used)

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

City of Lorena Water Notice

LISD Parents,

The school district received the attached letter from the City of Lorena regarding water quality. If you have any additional questions regarding the water, please contact the city at 254-857-4641.

The letter states, "You do not need to use an alternative water supply." However, should you want, please feel free to send bottled water for your child to drink rather than drinking out of the school water fountain.