HHS Hawk Community Newsletter

Hawk Community,

We are so proud of our LISD students, staff and community for making the first half of this school year so successful. In this newsletter you'll find a few special notes from LISD families recognizing staff members, as well as many stories highlighting the great things happening in our classrooms. This time of year is full of festivities, celebrations and events, so check your child's campus calendar as well as the Hebron High School calendar for things happening in your area. Let's finish the semester strong and we hope you have a wonderful holiday break!

The HHS feeder pattern principals are wishing all of you a happy holiday season!

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

• Mrs. Smith, US History Teacher at HHS | "Mrs. Smith is dedicated to her students. She is particularly helpful with students in her role as a credit recovery instructor. She takes special care to stick with these students who have a variety of difficult circumstances and makes a big difference in helping these students progress toward graduation."

• Mr. Luqman, 8th Grade Language Arts at Killian MS | "Adam has been a great example of an exemplary teacher at Killian. He is always willing to help students in a way that is uplifting and encouraging. As a parent, it has been a breath of fresh air to know that your child is getting the very best a teacher can give. Adam has also been great with communicating with me."
  
• Mrs. Fedor, Kindergarten Teacher at Independence ES | "Teaching is a hard job especially with active kindergartners. Mrs. Fedor is a godsend for our son and for us. My son loves to go to school. She keeps us informed on how our son is doing. She has the kindest heart and really cares about all her students in class. She deserves to be recognized for her dedication to the well being of her students."

We are proud to debut our video series, The LISD Chronicles. These videos will tell the stories behind some of the most iconic moments in each high school's history.

Watch the video above for a sneak peek of the series, and stay tuned for a video on HHS' "Bring The Wood" tradition later this school year. Visit LISD.net/Chronicles for more information.

We are so grateful for the generosity of our LISD community during our 2022-23 Adopt an Angel program. Over 2,000 LISD students will receive gifts thanks to the efforts of all involved. Still interested in making a donation? Click HERE for instructions on how to do so.

The success of Lewisville ISD’s marching band programs continued in November when Hebron High School claimed silver at the 2022 6A UIL State Marching Contest. This is the tenth-straight contest that an LISD program has finished in the top three of the UIL’s highest class, dating back to 2006. The 2022 contest, held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX from Nov. 7-9, featured 42 of the state’s top bands, with 14 advancing to the finals. All three of LISD’s competing bands, Flower Mound, Hebron and Marcus, advanced to the final round. READ MORE

Hebron 9 Biology students learned life-saving skills from the Carrollton Fire Department earlier this month. The CFD taught the students how to perform CPR and provided basic first-aid training. READ MORE

Whether it's Spanish, French, or English learning a new language can be super tough. Students in one North Texas school are not just learning something new, but learning it to help others in the community. It's kind of like there's something in the water at Arbor Creek Middle School in Carrollton, which is part of Lewisville Independent School District...Arbor Creek teachers were encouraged to start more clubs and even though Karen Reed knew nothing about how to sign, she always wanted to. "I'm not the teacher, we're all teachers and we're all learners," said Reed. READ MORE

Creek Valley 7th graders learned from some special guests - employees from The City of Carrollton! The group came out to help our students understand the impact of household pollutants on our watershed. SEE MORE

“Everything he’s been through to this point, it kind of comes down to this moment. He deserves it more than any kid I know.” Those were Martha Nohr’s words this afternoon, as she waited patiently for her son William to get the surprise of his life. William, a first grader at Homestead Elementary, received a kidney transplant three years ago to keep his body functioning. Around that time he was honored with a wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, who were eager to make William’s dreams come true. READ MORE

Castle Hills Dragons celebrated Veterans in their community with a special ceremony on Nov. 11. Veterans attended a reception and received breakfast, and then were treated to speeches and performances from Dragon students and guests. Veterans took pictures in front of a eagle-shaped photo wall that students made out of notes of gratitude to all those have served. SEE MORE

Students had a blast petting goats, ponies, pigs, rabbits, and other animals during Polser's Western Day. For a special surprise for students and staff, one of the goats even got a tour around the campus! SEE MORE

It was an extra-special Friday at Hicks Elementary as the Timberwolves celebrated one of their teachers, Ms. Pasley, being named a North Texas Teacher on the Rise. The Teacher on the Rise program was established by Market Street and Mrs Baird’s and is designed to recognize local teachers going above-and-beyond in their classrooms. Students and parents submit nominations online and a judging committee selects the winning elementary, middle and high school teachers each month. Ms. Pasley is the first LISD teacher to win the award, and was surprised with an assembly from her Hicks colleagues and students. READ MORE