Lubbock-Cooper ISD

Tonight's LCHS basketball games versus Lubbock High have been canceled. Varsity makeup games are rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25 at 5:00pm and 6:30pm.

Tonight’s wrestling meet between LBMS and LCMS (hosted at LCMS) has been canceled.

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Due to inclement weather and poor road conditions, Lubbock-Cooper ISD has canceled school today, Tuesday, January 24. Stay safe and warm, LCP family!

Boys and Girls Soccer games to be played tomorrow, Tuesday, January 24, have been canceled. These games will not be rescheduled.

Congratulations to LCHS DECA Chapter members! ALL 25 members have advanced to the Texas DECA State Competition in March, and three members will represent District 8 as officers! We are so proud of these Pirates!

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LCISD students in PK-8th grade can adopt a Lady Pirate Softball player for the upcoming season! The cost is $50, which includes a t-shirt that will admit your child into home softball games. For more information and to print a registration form, click the link. Adopt-a-Pirate assignments will be made in the order registration form and payment are received. The deadline is Tuesday, February 7. If you have questions about the Adopt-a-Pirate program, please contact Courtney Pesterfield at cpesterfield@lcisd.net! https://5il.co/1nln6

January is Texas School Board Recognition Month, and we are grateful for the opportunity to honor the LCISD Board of Trustees! This group guides our district with dedication, integrity, and a love for our students and staff. We think they're the best of the best, and so does the rest of Texas! They were recently named the 2022 Region 17 School Board of the Year AND one of just five 2022 TASA Honor School Boards in the state! Thank you, LCISD Trustees, for all you do for the LCP family!

Looking to add some new dance moves to your repertoire? Mrs. Brown's Central Pirates have created motions to match rhythms. They correspond with silly phrases like "gummy fish," "jelly pig," "yum yum gum gum," and "squishy squashy chewy toffee!"

Ms. Nichols' South Elementary Pirates are practicing random acts of kindness! They wrote notes of gratitude to Officer Wuensche for always keeping them safe!

Ms. McKay's South Elementary second graders had a collaborative discussion about Dr. Martin Luther King, his life, and his wisdom. They then split into groups and created a timeline of his life. We are so impressed by their knowledge!

One of the many objectives of the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation is to invest in the future of LCISD students - in part through awarding scholarships to deserving seniors seeking to further their education. LCISD seniors at Lubbock-Cooper High School and New Hope Academy are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation Scholarship. This is a great opportunity for our hard-working students to get a head start on funding for college or trade/technical school! Students can complete the online application at https://url.lcisd.net/lcef2023. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

You are invited to the second annual LCP Fine Arts Showcase on March 25! This come-and-go event will feature displayed artwork and various performances from LCISD students. (Students will receive more information from fine arts teachers in the coming weeks.) If you operate a food truck and you are interested in participating in this event, please email megkattwinkel@lcisd.net!

Thanks to a grant from the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation, West Elementary students are enjoying collaborative music and PE lessons, combining rhythm, beat, coordination, and exercise!

The newest Central Elementary Sentinels learned how to raise and lower the United States flag last week, an important part of their campus role. Thanks to two special veterans, Central's Mrs. Parry and her husband, for teaching this memorable lesson in flag etiquette!

“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. LCISD students representing Lubbock-Cooper High School, Laura Bush Middle School, and Lubbock-Cooper Middle School had the opportunity to attend the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Empowerment Summit at Texas Tech University. Students heard from several speakers honoring the life of Dr. King and sharing his wisdom. Students also participated in a number of activities designed to promote empowerment, including strengths awareness, money management, mental health awareness, female focus in STEM, and more, in addition to receiving guidance for pursuing professional careers post-high school. We are so grateful our students were able to participate in this special and powerful event!

Looking for a fun night out next week? Check out Legally Blonde, The Musical presented by the LCHS Performing Arts Department! Purchase tickets at https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing?eid=27733&

LCISD elementary students can adopt a Pirate Baseball player for the upcoming season! The cost is $50, which includes a t-shirt that will admit your child into home baseball games. For more information and to print a registration form, click the link. Adopt-a-Pirate assignments will be made in the order registration form and payment are received. The deadline is Monday, February 20. If you have questions about the Adopt-a-Pirate program, please contact Mandi Haynes at mandobell@yahoo.com! https://5il.co/1n4bd

BrynLeigh Childers, a member of the Lubbock-Cooper High School Varsity Mixed Choir, will perform with the Texas All-State Mixed Choir in San Antonio, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Henry B. González Convention Center as part of the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. BrynLeigh was chosen for this prestigious honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region, and Area levels. BrynLeigh sings at school under the direction of Mary Lynn Hokett, who is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, a 14,000+ member organization headquartered in Austin. This is BrynLeigh’s first time to perform as a member of a TMEA All-State organization. BrynLeigh is the child of Marla Childers Abney and Koby Abney. High school students selected to perform in the All-State concerts have competed through auditions to qualify at the state level. All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. 1,875 students are selected through a process that began with over 70,000 students from around the state vying for this honor to perform in one of 18 ensembles. Texas Music Educators Association sponsors the Texas All-State competition. This competitive process begins throughout the state in auditions hosted by 33 TMEA Regions. Individual musicians perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument or voice part. From this ranking, a select group of musicians advances from their Region to compete against musicians from other areas in eight TMEA Area competitions. The highest-ranking musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in a TMEA All-State music group. Only the top 2.6% of musicians who initially audition become All-State musicians. These All-State students participate in four days of rehearsals directed by nationally recognized conductors during the TMEA Clinic/Convention. Their performances for thousands of attendees bring this extraordinary event to a close. For the All-State concert and conductor information, go to the Performances section of www.tmea.org/convention. Founded in 1921, Texas Music Educators Association is an association of over 14,000 members dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. Go to www.tmea.org/convention for more information.