Lubbock-Cooper ISD

The Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation and First United Bank are pleased to present Ashley McBryde with Corey Kent on Saturday, May 13 at Cook's Garage! Purchase your tickets at https://url.lcisd.net/lceftix2023 for this concert benefiting the students and staff of Lubbock-Cooper ISD! A limited number of tables are remaining for this event. Email lubbockcooperfoundation@gmail.com for information about table sponsorships! Don't miss this evening of entertainment and fun in support of Lubbock-Cooper education...secure your ticket or table today!

Today is the day! Pre-k Registration Event Today, Wednesday, April 12 12:30-5:30 p.m. LCISD Administrative Offices (13807 Indiana Ave.) (Kindergarten Registration is tomorrow, Thursday, April 13.) Read more here: https://www.lcisd.net/page/prekandkindergartenregistration IMPORTANT REMINDERS: • LCISD pre-k is open to students who qualify under one or more of the district's eligibility requirements, found here. • This event is for parents only; students will be welcomed by campuses at a later date! • If you are an LCISD employee who has signed your child up for pre-k, you do not need to attend Pre-k Registration. • Please enter through Door 5 on the SOUTH side of the LCISD Administrative Offices (the door nearest the LCISD Police Department). Parking is available on the south side of the building, near Door 5. • Please present all required paperwork: - Proof of residency - Child's birth certificate - Child's Social Security card - Child's current shot record (see below for specific record requirements) - Proof of income; TANF or SNAP letter - Parent/guardian's driver's license You cannot register your child until you are able to provide ALL documentation (see specific vaccine record requirements below). • If you are unable to attend today's event, or you do not have all of the required documentation available today, don't worry! You can register your child on campus beginning May 1! - - - - - IMPORTANT:  ENROLLMENT VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS Students who are four years of age or older are required to have updated vaccination records upon enrollment. Listed below are required vaccines for all students who are at least four years old. A student cannot enroll in pre-k or kindergarten without proof of the following vaccines: - Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (fifth dose) - Polio (IPV) (fourth dose) - Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) (second dose) - Chickenpox (Varicella) (second dose) You must provide your child's OFFICIAL VACCINE RECORD for enrollment. Print-outs from a patient portal will not be accepted! An OFFICIAL VACCINE RECORD INCLUDES: • Documentation of vaccines administered that include the signature or stamp of the physician or physician's designee, or public health personnel, is acceptable. Immunization records generated from electronic health record systems must include clinic contact information and the provider's signature/stamp. • An official immunization record generated from a state or local health authority is acceptable. • An official record received from school officials, including a record from another state, is acceptable. Read more about OFFICIAL VACCINE RECORDS at https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=97&rl=68

As we near the end of the school year, remember that all students planning to participate in 6th grade pre-athletics, all 7th-12th grade athletes, and all 9th-12th grade marching band members MUST have a new physical on file to participate in these activities in the 2023-24 school year! Physicals must be dated after April 1, 2023 to be valid for the 2023-24 school year. If you have questions, please email iwimberly@lcisd.net. https://5il.co/1s665

Due to poor road conditions, LCISD buses will run on pavement and caliche roads only for morning routes tomorrow, Tuesday, April 11. Bus riders who live on dirt roads will need alternate transportation to school.

On your mark...get set...HUNT EGGS!

🐰Hoppy🐰 Easter weekend from the cutest little bunnies around!

Mr. Parrott's LBMS Principles of Agriculture classes took advantage of the sunshine to make s'mores using their homemade solar cookers! They learned how to utilize the Sun as a renewable energy source to convert sunlight into thermal energy while enjoying sweet treats!

Congratulations to LCHS FCCLA members on their incredible success in the Digital Stories for Change competition! Gabriella Duarte and Abraham Hernandez - STATE Finalists Miya Francis, Karli Petmecky, and Kendal Hodges - NATIONAL Qualifiers Cambrie Cline and Sonya Garcia - NATIONAL Qualifiers Well done, Pirates!

Check out the latest edition of Chris Level's Pirate Talk, where he sits down with LCISD Director of Special Education Tracy Fogerson to chat about our fantastic Unified Track team! https://youtu.be/KpKhhKbPfp4

Parents who are interested in enrolling their soon-to-be kindergarteners in LCISD's Dual Language program to learn Spanish are invited to attend one of two parent meetings this month! See the flyer for meeting details, and visit https://www.lcisd.net/page/dual-language-education to learn more about dual language education at LCISD!

Reminder: Friday, April 7 is a student/staff holiday, and Monday, April 10 is a weather day. All Lubbock-Cooper ISD campuses and offices will be closed on these dates.

Congratulations to the three LBMS Choir ensembles who competed in the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation Contest - all three took home Sweepstakes!

This National School Librarian Day, we celebrate the professionals who inspire our secondary students to be lifelong learners! Sarah Henderson and Raelan Chuka (LCHS) Kriston Laws and Deb Smith (LBMS) Brenda Cunningham and Maggie Webb (LCMS)

Today is National School Librarian Day, and we have some of the very best! Help us honor the professionals who spark a love of reading in our elementary students!

The TTUHSC ENT Department is offering no-cost head and neck cancer screenings for adults at The Free Clinic (2707 34th Street). Our very own LCHS senior Omar Zeitouni is an outreach coordinator for this important community event! See the flyer for important details.

Congratulations to our incredible SkillsUSA team on their success at STATE! Cohen Laws took FIRST in Construction Trades Tool ID, and Kyler Ball took THIRD in Construction Materials ID! All LCHS competitors received superior ratings on their projects - blue ribbons all around! 🏅

The polygon headbands game is highly recommended by these West Elementary first graders!

Do you ever just need to take a little art break? 🎨 Mrs. Jimenez joined her Central Elementary friends for some painting practice!

Congratulations to LCHS Digital Learning Specialist Caleb Henderson, who has earned his Apple Learning Coach certification! This hard-earned achievement recognizes individuals who are able to provide top-tier support for teachers integrating Apple technology into the classroom!

Join us for the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation's benefit concert featuring Ashley McBryde and Corey Kent! Buy tickets at https://url.lcisd.net/lceftix2023. ✨✨✨ A few tables are still available, email lubbockcooperfoundation@gmail.com for more info!