The Pirate Ship

Greetings, Pirate Families and Community!

November is here, and there is so much to celebrate at Lytle High School! Our goal is to keep you informed, connected, and up to date on the wonderful things happening across our campus.

We recently had a successful Haunted House on Saturday, and our students truly stole the show! From the creative props and decorations to the incredible acting, our students did an outstanding job bringing the experience to life. Thank you to everyone who helped organize the event and to the families and community members who came out to support our Pirates.

We also have some exciting athletic accomplishments and events to celebrate!

Our Lady Pirate Volleyball team is headed into the Area Round against Stockdale on Monday! We encourage everyone to come out to East Central High School at 6:30 PM and pack the stands as we cheer on our Lady Pirates.

Additionally, our Pirate Cross Country runners are headed to the STATE MEET on Saturday, November 7! This is an incredible accomplishment, and we are so proud of these athletes and their hard work throughout the season. Come out, wear white, and help us show our support as they represent Lytle!

As we move through the month, our teachers and staff continue working hard to provide meaningful learning experiences and opportunities for all students. We are grateful for the dedication of our teachers and the important work they do each day to help students grow and succeed.

With Thanksgiving Break just three weeks away, we are reminded of how quickly this school year is moving! We encourage our students to stay focused, remain engaged, and finish this stretch of the semester strong. Families, thank you for your continued partnership in supporting attendance, academic progress, and positive choices both in and out of the classroom.

We are proud of the accomplishments happening at Lytle High School, and we appreciate the support of our families and community. It truly takes all of us working together to make a difference for our students.

Sincerely,

Matthew Jenke

Lytle HS Principal

Nov 2: Area Playoff Game for Varsity Volleyball, East Central HS, 6:30pm

Nov 4: Staff/Student Holiday

Nov 7: XC State Meet @ Old Settler's Park, 10:25am/11:00am

Nov 13: Progress reports

Nov 16: Senior Cap & Gown Pictures, all day

Nov 16: Board Meeting, 6pm

Nov 21/22: Theatre Fall Production

Nov 23-27: Thanksgiving Break

We know this is a busy time of year, so we have decided to move our Cheer Mini Camp to basketball season! 🏀📣

We are excited to offer a fun camp experience and look forward to seeing everyone there! Stay tuned for the new date and more details.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

Registration for the TSIA, PSAT 8-11, SAT School Day, and ASVAB is now available through the Online Purchases link on the district website. A link to the website is provided below.

Some assessments are time-sensitive for requesting accommodations. Please see Mrs. Criswell for assistance in requesting accommodations.

Fee waivers are available for the weekend SAT and ACT to students who are on free or reduced-price lunch.

Did you know that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires students to attend at least 90% of their classes to earn credit or final grades? Good attendance is key to academic success—and we love celebrating our students who show up every day!

Here are our student attendance incentives for first semester. Students must have perfect attendance, including zero tardies, for the month to earn the reward.

Attendance recovery is now available for any students who have accumulated more than 9 absences. Attendance recovery is available Tuesday - Thursday; 7:50AM-8:20AM and 4:00PM-5:00PM in the Lecture Hall.

All high school students have received their badge with a lanyard. All students are required to wear their school ID badge each day.

• Badges must be worn at eye level and clearly visible at all times during the instructional day. Consequences may be issued if badges are not worn properly.
• Badges are needed for transportation, lunch, and checking out library resources.
• Stickers or coverings are not allowed on the photo-the picture must remain visible at all times.

Replacement costs:

• Badge: $5.00
• Lanyard: $2.00 (while supplies last)

Thank you for helping us ensure student safety and accountability on campus!

Tennis season is fast approaching! Grab your racket and join us on Mondays and Wednesdays 4-5PM at Lott Park Tennis Courts for some extra practice. Hope to see you there!

Our Lytle FFA teams competed at Texas A&M University Kingsville Hoggie LDE (Leadership Development Events) Contest. There were many big schools and some tough competition in attendance. Our teams had some top 10 and top 5 finishes highlighted by 2 Banner Wins! We are very proud of our hardworking teams.

Congratulations to all our teams and coaches!!!

Ag Advocacy

Sr Spanish Creed

Sr Quiz

Sr Skills

Sr Radio

Sr Creed

VOE Request Form: Verification of Education (VOE) forms required to apply for a state driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) can be obtained from the high school front office. Student must have 90% attendance and passing grades.

Student Parking Permit Request: All students who drive themselves to school must have a parking permit.

Reminders:

• Be sure to lock up your vehicle.
• Students are not allowed to access their vehicle once the instructional school day has started.

Nov 7: Vars @ Marion, 11am

Nov 10: @ Dilley, 5pm/6pm

Nov 13: vs Navarro, 5pm/6pm

Nov 14: vs Pearsall, 11am/12:15pm

Nov 17: @ Falls City, 5pm/6pm

Nov 19-21: @ Southside Tourney, TBA

Nov 23: vs Nixon, 12pm (Varsity only)

Nov 24: vs Charolette, 12pm (Varsity only)

Nov 9: vs Southside/Bandera, 5pm (Varsity only)

Nov 14: vs Monte Vista N Oaks, 9:30am/11am

Nov 19-21: @ Poteet Tourney, TBA (Varsity only)

Nov 23: @ Fox Tech, 2:30pm/4:00pm

Nov 24: @ Central Catholic, 11:30am/1:00pm

Boys:

Nov 12 @ Olmos Basin Golf Course

Girls:

Nov 4 @ Northern Hills Golf Club

Nov 12 @ Olmos Basin Golf Course

Lytle ISD has added a communications tool called Safe2SpeakUP at our junior high and high school campuses, allowing our students and parents to quickly, easily, and anonymously report urgent information to school officials. The system empowers students to report bullying, drug use or other personal safety concerns through private messages sent on their mobile and computer Internet-enabled devices.

CrisisGo also has developed a mobile emergency response system that provides a student-safe app available to download and is currently available on all school provided devices. This app is an anonymous way to easily and comfortably communicate with safety teams, counselors, or other specific people based on report type.

The Safe2SpeakUP app is the student companion to CrisisGo's safety app that allows students ages 18 and under to play a part in school safety. Using Safe2SpeakUP, students can report bully-related activity for themselves or their friends, submit safety tips about incidents at schools, and access safety resources during the event of an emergency.

Once they obtain permission from their school districts, they can message within groups or with their school's safety team in charge of bullying. All activities are recorded for reporting purposes, and when selected, anonymity is ALWAYS preserved.

You an download from Google Play or the Apple App Store.