FMHS Jaguar Community Newsletter

March 2024

Jaguar Community,

What an eventful spring semester it has been so far! We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and staff over the last few months. In this newsletter you'll find stories about the magic happening both in our classrooms and around the Flower Mound community. This time of year is full of festivities, celebrations and events, so be sure to check your child's campus calendar as well as the Flower Mound High School calendar for things happening in your area. Thank you for reading!

On May 4, registered voters residing within Lewisville ISD boundaries will be asked to consider a total of three propositions that would generate funding to conduct maintenance, repair and renovation needs at various athletics and recreation facilities across the district, as well as all five existing high school stadiums and the district’s two existing Aquatic Centers. Keep reading to view the Flower Mound feeder pattern proposed projects:

Even if voters approve all three bond propositions (totaling $101.8M), the LISD tax rate will not change. Early Voting will run from April 22 to April 30. The deadline to register to vote is Thursday, April 4. Visit LISD.net/Vote for voter registration information, polling locations and more.

​​​​​​​Curious about how bonds work? Watch the latest edition of UnRapped to learn more about why school districts hold bond elections, how this funding is used and more. Visit LISD.net/UnRapped for more informational videos like this one, designed to keep LISD stakeholders informed about issues affecting the communities we serve.

We are so proud to announce our 10 finalists for LISD's 2023-24 Teacher of the Year! Special congratulations to our Flower Mound feeder pattern finalist; Donna Niewinski (Shadow Ridge). To watch Dr. Rapp surprise the finalists in their very own classrooms, watch the video above. For the full list of finalists, click HERE.

For students interested in a career in teaching, LISD's Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) organization gives them the unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in the field while still in high school. We caught up with FMHS TAFE leader Mrs. Bell and some of her former TAFE students, who are now LISD teachers themselves, to highlight the many ways the program has impacted their lives. READ MORE

Lee is a ventriloquist, comedian, musician, author, and inspirational speaker who performed for our students. Thank you to our PTA for providing this learning opportunity!

Staff members delivered gift bags including blankets, socks, cupcakes and a Chick-fi-A gift card to each of the 67 residents. The residents were also treated to a student performance! Thank you to the students, staff and community partners who made this event possible. READ MORE

We're grateful to our OSE staff for fostering a love of reading in our students! SEE PHOTOS

Our McKamy teachers were surprised with handwritten "Thank a Teacher" notes from students along with some afternoon snacks. Recognize a staff member that has impacted your students' life at LISD.net/Recognize!

Liberty students had a blast celebrating the New Year earlier this semester!

Gator student Cooper Rhodes and teacher Hope Paar were recognized by the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce. Garden Ridge was also recognized as the School of the Month! READ MORE

The Forestwood Skills for Living and Principles of Human Services classes took their stitching skills to the next level in February. Check out their hand-stitched Valentine's Day Hearts! SEE PHOTOS

For months, Forest Vista Life Skills students worked to perfect skills like communication, eye contact, cleanliness, bussing tables, and more. Earlier this semester they had the opportunity to put these skills to the test as they worked alongside the Awesome Times staff to seat customers, take orders and serve food. Thank you to our FVE Life Skills teachers and to the Awesome Times staff for providing this opportunity for students. SEE PHOTOS

Thank you to our community partner Flurry's Market + Provisions for treating our staff to delicious chili. We enjoyed celebrating Souper Bowl Friday with you!

After developing curriculum around robotics, Lewisville ISD's STEM department and elementary STEM academies recently participated in the FIRST Lego League Challenge. During the challenge, student builds were judged on inventiveness and coding while participating in events with their custom-built robots. The Multipliers team of fifth graders from Donald Elementary were awarded second place for Core Values, and advanced to the North Texas North Regional Qualifier for a chance to compete in the Texas State Championship. SEE MORE

Students had a great time sharing their "Voices of the Alamo" presentation! 4th graders in Mrs. Hare and Mrs. Hall's classes brought Texas history to life by studying key figures from our state's past and sharing their stories. SEE PHOTOS

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

• Sara Swanson, Flower Mound 9 | "I’m recognizing nurse Sara, because she takes care of the freshmen students at flower mound high school. Whenever a student is injured or feeling a bit sick she’s always the first lend hand. Both faculty and students at our school can all agree, that without nurse Sara, FM9 would not be the same."

• Erika Hawkins, McKamy MS | "Mrs. Hawkins has gone above and beyond for our newest Knight. She has spent time building rapport and helping him feel welcome at McKamy. Her compassion and gentle manner are an inspiration to us all."

• Rosa Anaya, Forest Vista ES | "Rosa takes care of our cafeteria with a smile and kindness. She is so patient and helpful with all of our students."

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