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YellowJacket

“BU Z Z”

From Dr. Nichols’ Desk

From Mrs. Shelton’s Desk

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December & January

Calendar & Birthdays

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Christmas 2015 Highlights 4

Second Six Weeks

Honor Roll

Perfect Attendance

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Community Thank You

Johnny Dady - Dorothy Gary

Angel Tree Donors

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2015 UIL Participants 7

December Student & Teacher

of the Month

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Thank a Veteran! 2015 Veterans Day 9

January Student & Teacher

of the Month

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Third Six Weeks

Honor Roll

Perfect Attendance

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Homecoming Week

Daily Events & Pep Rally

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Inside This Issue :

Volume 7 - Issue 4 December 2015 - January 2016

Excellence in Education

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Board Appreciation Month

The Laneville ISD Board of Trustees takes on the day to day task of ensuring that this community’s children are educated.

Thank you for volunteering timeless hours for the Laneville School and Community.

From left to right: Bobbie Fuller, James Shipp, Carl Allen

Shunta Henry, Robert Loftis, Viki Moore, Larry Hayes

Homecoming Week January 25– 29

Monday- Pajama Day "Put the Owls to Sleep".

Tuesday - "Nerd Out the Owls"

Dress like a nerd.

Wednesday - "Black Out the Owls"

Wear black.

Thursday - "Orange Crush the Owls"

Wear orange.

Friday - "Daze the Owls"

Wear mix matched crazy clothes.

Friday, 29th @ 12:17

Staff & Students Will Follow Pep Rally Schedule

Laneville VS Chireno @ 6:00

Homecoming Festivities Immediately After The Game

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From the Principal’s Desk

From the Superintendent’s Desk THIRD S I X W E E K S

H O N O R R O L L

THIRD S I X W E E K S P E R F E C T A T T E N D A N C E

Taylor Alexander Wade, Sanora Andrew, Kaicee Bedford, Lurena Bedford, Breanna Blanton,

LaCrista Callier, Joseph Clark, Shakerria Coleman, Demauria Crawford, Ellie Duran, Olivia Ellis,

Rakyleia Franklin, Jaykelon Fry, Adriana Garza, Christopher Gonzalez, Daterrious Hart, Lauren

Hayes, Harley Hill, Keetin Horner Laun, Jaden Johnson, Jamiya Young Johnson, Semaj Johnson,

Braeylon Lewis, Demarea Lewis, Ladarius Lewis, Lucia Ligues, Mario Ligues, Laniya Loftis,

Traveion Loftis, Anthony Mallard, Claudia Martinez, Melissa Martinez, Paola Martinez, Ramiro

Martinez, Leah McKinney, Nathan McKinney, Issac Mendoza, Ranyia Neal, Alan North, Justin Paz,

Ruth Paz, Jaylynn Ray, Michael Reitan, Christian Risinger, Lamarion Rodriguez, Amir Rogers,

Jamil Rogers, Jazleigh Sampley, Eddie Session, Jay’le Session, Aaliyah Sessions, Isabella Sessions,

Tristan Sessions, Arkenyon Simon, Jayden Smith, Eysia Starling, Sylrorey Swain, John Tatum,

Jasmine Tellez, Devvin Tidwell, Dillon Tidwell, Jakayla Tucker, Manuel Villanueva,

Ramiro Villanueva, Jenna Walker, Kayden Watkins

1st Grade - Kaylee Clark, Jaykelon Fry, Audie McKinney, Christian Risinger, Shyann Risinger,

Isabella Sessions, Kayden Watkins

3rd Grade - Lurena Bedford, Delance Bowman, Rakyleia Franklin, Allison Hardwick,

Matthew Johnson, Laniya Loftis, LaTiyana Loftis, Yamna Montelongo, Ruth Paz,

Jakayla Tucker

4th Grade - DeMarea Lewis, Rosemary Ramirez

5th Grade - Paola Martinez, Ranyia Neal, Ramiro Villanueva

11th Grade - Thomas Boatright

12th Grade - Amanda Davis, Nakisha Lewis, Tiawanna Simmons, Mikaela Starling

I hope this edition of the Yellowjacket “Buzz” finds each of you doing well as we enter 2016. I know I enjoyed

the holidays with family and friends, but it is always exciting to see the students return after the break and to see

and hear about all of the excitement from Christmas.

As we enter a new year I am pleased to announce that enrollment at Laneville is up nearly 20 students from the

prior year. Also, our recent financial audit indicated that the district has built on the previous year’s fund

balance and remains on a sound financial footing.

Our students will be taking their middle of the year assessments this month. These midyear assessments are

extremely important to both the students and staff. The staff will use the data from these assessments to refine

and target instruction to students.

Our basketball team has entered district play and the Yellowjackets will begin making their push for the

playoffs. I would like to encourage everyone to come out and support our team. Homecoming this year is

scheduled for January 29th against Chireno. It should be an entertaining matchup and the homecoming

festivities will follow.

As always, let me say what a privilege it is to serve as superintendent of Laneville Independent School District.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Brian Nichols

Laneville ISD administered the MOY (Middle of the Year) assessment during the week of January

11-14. Teachers will be reviewing the student data in order to plan instruction for the 2nd

semester. Please continue to have your students utilize the Reading Plus program at home in order

to increase your student's comprehension and fluency levels. State testing will take place

beginning March 29 for grade 4 & 7 writing, grade 5 & 8 math, and English I for grade 9. On

March 30, grades 5 & 8 will test in reading and on March 31, the 10th graders will test on

English II. By working together we can ensure success for your child.

Teresa Shelton

Principal Laneville ISD

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January Calendar & Upcoming Events

Event Date Time Laneville vs Apple Springs 8 6:00

MOY Testing 11 - 14

School Board Meeting 14 7:00

Early Dismissal 15 1:00

Teacher Workday 15 1:00 - 4:00

Martin Luther King Holiday 18

National Reading Day 22

P.T.O. Meeting 25 6:00

Shirley McDaniel Retirement Reception 25 3:20

Faculty Meeting 27 3:15

Pep Rally “Daze The Owls” 29 12:17 Homecoming - Laneville VS Chireno 29 6:00

Student of the Month

December & January Birthdays Yulisa Hernandez - 2 Manuel Vigil - 2 Skylar Medford - 3

Nevaeh Rodgers - 3 Kaylee Clark - 5 Mikaela Starling - 5

Courtney Hardwick - 9 Mario Ligues - 14 McKenzie Bednar - 15

Tiawanna Simmons - 19 Ruth Paz - 20 Ramiro Villanueva - 20

Edna Perez - 24 Rosemary Ramirez - 25 Shirley McDaniel - 26

Jaevion Harris - 30

Olivia Ellis - 4 Paola Martinez - 5 John Tatum - 5

Laura Booher - 10 LaTiyana Loftis - 10 Audie McKinney - 11

Amir Rogers - 14 Brian Nichols - 15 Joseph Taylor - 15

Sherry Williams - 15 Shakerria Coleman - 18 Rakyleia Franklin - 20

Codee Flanagan - 22 LaCrista Collier - 27

LaTara Waggoner Teacher of the Month

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Audie McKinney Audie McKinney is in the first grade and

his parents are Matthew and Janet

McKinney. He has three brothers;

Phillip, Nathan, and Luke and one sister,

Leah. His favorite subjects are math and

social studies. He is very good in math

and loves social studies. Audie is most

proud of helping his friends and family.

When not in school, he enjoys

swimming, camping, basketball, soccer,

and spending time with his family.

Audie plans to become a paramedic

when he grows up.

LaTara Waggoner is the daughter of Mrs. Evelyn

Johnson Waggoner and the late DC Waggoner.

She has one brother, Derick, one sister, Rhonda

and many nieces and nephews. She is a lifelong

resident of Laneville and has been teaching/

coaching at Laneville ISD for eight years. Miss

Waggoner worked for two years as an Office

Assistant before earning her Associates in Health

and Kinesiology from Tyler Junior College, a

Bachelors of Social Science with a concentration in

Education from Ashford University, and a Masters

of Education with a specialization in Curriculum

and Instruction also from Ashford University. She

is currently the Language Arts teacher for the 4th,

5th, and 6th grades. Miss Waggoner didn’t decide

to become a teacher she said she was destined to

educate. As a teacher she has found incredible joy

in seeing the difference she makes as students gain

new insights, becoming more interested in subjects

and learning about themselves. When not in the

classroom, Miss Waggoner enjoys traveling,

cooking, sporting events, and spending time with

family and friends.

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Thank a

Veteran!

2015

Veteran’s Day Program

Attending Veterans

Vadis Anderson

William Booher

Leon Anderson

Pat Tipps

Don Crawford

Jerry Moore

Amy Shandera

Freddie Cooper

Mike Thomas

John Freeney

Bobbie Fuller

Mike Reitan

Seth Stien

Philip Stein

Tom Polk

Larry Hayes

Robert Loftis

LANEVILLE ISD CHRISTMAS HIGHLIGHTS

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S t u d e n t o f t h e M o n t h S I L D

T e a c h e r o f t h e M o n t h

Laneville ISD is proud to recognize Lameishia

Bagley as the Student of the Month.

Lameishia is an eleventh grade student and

her parents are Michael Bagley and the late

Phyllis Loftis. Her favorite subject is math

and when not in school, she enjoys working

and attending basketball games. Lameishia is

working hard to keep her grades high and has

set her goal as graduating as the Valedictorian

or Salutatorian of the Class of 2017. She

plans to attend UT Health School of Nursing

in Houston to earn a Doctorate in Nursing

Anesthesia.

D E C E M B E R

Lameishia Bagley

Jessica Owens Mrs. Owens is married to Joseph Owens and together they

have three handsome boys, Landon, Baby Ray, and

William Owens. She was born in Nacogdoches and now

resides in Cushing with her family. Mrs. Owens is a

graduate of Nacogdoches High School and Stephen F.

Austin State University. She is entering her twelfth year

as a teacher and has taught Special Education, PPCD,

Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade. This year is her first

year to be at Laneville where she serves as the first grade

teacher. Mrs. Owens stated,” I am excited to become a

part of this district because of its close knit staff and stu-

dents. The staff and the community all work together to

give the students the tools needed to reach their fullest

potential. I am proud to call myself a Yellow Jacket!”

When not teaching, Mrs. Owens enjoys spending time with

her family and being crafty.

SECOND S I X W E E K S

H O N O R R O L L

1st Grade - Kaylee Clark, Jaykelon Fry, Braeylon Lewis, Audie McKinney,

Christian Risinger, Isabella Sessions, Kayden Watkins

2nd Grade - Christopher Gonzalez, Karen Martinez, Manuel Villanueva

3rd Grade - Lurena Bedford, Rakyleia Franklin, Allison Hardwick,

Matthew Johnson, Laniya Loftis, La’Tiyana Loftis,

Yamna Montelongo, Ruth Paz

4th Grade - Dillon Tidwell

8th Grade - Jose Montelongo

11th Grade -Lameisha Bagley, Karen Ramirez

12th Grade - Nakisha Lewis, Mikaela Starling

Taylor Alexander Wade, Crystal Anderson, Lloyd Andrew, Sanora Andrew, Ladarius Arnett,

Karlos Bagley, Lameishia Bagley, Kaicee Bedford, Lurena Bedford, Delance Bowman, Amya

Carey, Joseph Clark, Demonii Coleman, Shakerria Coleman, Demauria Crawford,

Ramya Dunham, Ellie Duran, Kayla Folmer, Rakyleia Franklin, Kaykelon Fry, Adriana Garza,

Luis Garza, Josue Gaytan, Mia Gaytan, Camryn Gipson, Christopher Gonzalez, Jayairea Grant,

Daterrious Hart, Lauren Hayes, Liliana Hernandez, Victor Hernandez, Harley Hill,

Jayden Hollins, Demarcus Holsome, Allaysia Johnson, Jaden Johnson, Demarea Lewis, Jessie

Lewis, LaDarius Lewis, Marie Ligues, Laniya Loftis, LaTiyana Loftis, Traveion Loftis,

Anthony Mallard, Melissa Martinez, Paola Martinez, Ramiro Martinez, Isaac Mendoza, Eros

Montelongo, Jose Montelongo, Yamna Montelongo, Raynie Neal, Alan North, Brianna Palmer,

Gage Parker, Keviyhon Pauley, Justin Paz, Ruth Paz, Karen Ramirez, Pedro Ramirez, Rosemary

Ramirez, Jaylynn Ray, Michael Reitan, Gregorio Rodriguez, Jacob Rodriguez,

Lararion Rodrigues, Amir Rogers, Jamil Rogers, Eddie Session, Cody Shandera,

Madison Shandera, Tiwanna Simmons, Eysia Starling, Sylrorey Swain, John Tatum, Jasmine

Tellez, Taylor Thornhill, Ramiro Villanueva, Raquel Villanueva

SECOND S I X W E E K S P E R F E C T A T T E N D A N C E

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Annual Beanies Have Arrived And Just In Time.. Cold Days Are Ahead!

Thank you Mrs. Johnny Dady and Ms. Dorothy Gary! These two ladies said “It’s about to get cold, and

we want the kids to be warm.” Cute, cuddly and warm!

Thanksgiving Dinner & Angel Tree Donors

For families that may be less fortunate or just need a helping hand over the holiday season, there are truly angels watching

over. Laneville ISD would like to say thank you to everyone who made Thanksgiving and Christmas possible

for over 60 individuals. Thank you all for your generosity and kindness!

2015 UIL Participants at

Mt. Enterprise ISD UIL Competition

Congratulations LISD Students

Laniya Loftis, Yamna Montelongo, Ruth Paz, Adriana Garza, Jamarion

Hickman, Melissa Martinez, Anthony Mallard, Paola Martinez, Ramiro

Villanueva, Raynee Lockridge, Alan North, Raquel Villanueva,

Jose Montelongo, Eddie Session, Camila Vigil, Lemarion Coleman,

Brandon Glenn, Karen Martinez, Rakyleia Franklin, Jakayla Tucker,

Sophia Still, Taylor Thornhill, Taylor Alexander– Wade, Javion Harris,

Kaicee Bedford, DeMarea Lewis, Traveion Loftis, Jasmine Tellez,

Laney Walker, Nathan McKinney, Eros Montelongo, Damion Brantley,

Rico Pereles, Lloyd Andrews, Destiny Blackshire, Chance Byron,

Wesley Hardwick, Anthony Mallard, Santiago Martinez, Devvin Tidwell,

Sonora Andrew, Claudia Martinez, Amir Rogers, Shardriecia Lewis,

Jamarcus Blanton, Breanna Blanton, Lucia Ligues, Yulisa Hernandez,

Ranyia Neal, Alan North