The Downing Dispatch: Summer Update

Monday, Sept. 14th:

• Kindness Week - Day 1: Crazy Sock Day
• 7th Grade Volleyball at Briarhill MS: D1-5:30, D2-:30, D3-7:30

Tuesday, Sept. 15th:

• Kindness Week - Day 2: Dress in Sparkly or Bright Colors

• Kindness Week - Day 3: Wear Your Favorite Jersey/Team

• 6th Grade Social - 3:45 to 5:15

• Kindness Week - Day 4: Dress Like Your Favorite Hero or Role Model
• 8th Grade Volleyball vs. Briarhill at Marcus High School Activity Center: D1-5:30, D2-6:30

Friday, Sept. 18th:

• Kindness Week - Day 5: Wear your LISD Kindness T-shirt or Blue
• End of the 6-week Grading Period - 1P2
• Band Students at Marcus HS Bandfest: 5:30 - 9:30

• Band All-Region Master Class at Marcus HS: 9:00am - 12:00pm

2026 Kindness Week will take place September 14th - 18th! Please see below for daily spirit days!

All teachers are required to provide tutoring at least 2 times a week. Please refer to the schedule below to determine when your child can see a specific teacher. If you have specific questions about tutoring times please contact your child's teachers. This schedule will be updated regularly.

The new bell schedule is below. Remember that the arrival and dismissal times for all LISD middle schools have changed this year. Doors will open at 7:40 am and students will be dismissed at 3:40 pm. Instructional time will be from 8:15 am to 3:40 pm.

Why Should I Join the PTA?

PTA membership and dues support your child by funding essential educational and curriculum needs; advocating on behalf of children and educators at the local, state and national levels, and building an inclusive school community for all families.

Join PTA for your child because increasing our membership, even by one, makes it possible to provide important educational resources, speak up on important issues and create a stronger school community. Click on the graphic at the right to join!

September 21:

• 7th Grade Volleyball @ Briarhill MS
• 7th Grade Football @ MHS

September 22:

• 8th Grade Football @ MHS

September 23:

• PTA Binder Hospital

September 24:

• 8th Grade Volleyball @ MHS
• Beginner Choir Demonstration Concert in Cafeteria

September 26:

• Choir All-Region Camp

• 7th Grade Volleyball at Downing
• 7th Grade Football at Marcus HS

• 8th Grade Football at Marcus HS

• Kindness Club Meeting in Library at 7:45

• 8th Grade TECC Tours

• 8th Grade Band Night at Marcus

To view more a more comprehensive calendar of events please click here for the Downing Calendar.

Visit LISD.net/Calendar for additional information on district-wide events. To download the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar, click HERE.

Please consider sharing your appreciation with a District Recognize Someone Card during the upcoming year! You can even have your students participate!

Want to share how a Downing or LISD staff member has gone above and beyond! Click here for the district Recognize Someone form. These submissions are printed and then shared at staff meetings to celebrate each other!