Congratulations to the Class of 2023! We wish you all the best on your new journey! Remember, once a Lynx, always a Lynx!
The 2023 Arete Basketball Camp will be held Monday, June 26th-Thursday, June 29th.
Lil-Lynx Camp-Incoming 1st -3rd Grade Boys & Girls
8:30am-9:45am
$40 per camper
Arete Camp-Incoming 3rd-9th Grade Boys & Girls
10am-3pm (Thursday, the 29th-half day).
$50 per camper
Family Deal
1st Child: Regular Price
2nd Child: $30
Each Additional: $15
Registration is due by June 24th to insure a t-shirt.
Please make checks payable to Dustin Klafka or Venmo @Missy-Klafka. If venmoing, include child's name, t-shirt size, and grade.
*Registration will be accepted after the deadline, but a t-shirt will no longer be guaranteed.*
Registration forms are available in the elementary office.
Junior High Honor Roll
Congratulations to the Spearman High School Lion's Club Students of the Month, April: Jesus Marquez and May: Brianna Davila, Marcos Varela.
Congratulations to the 8th grade Students of the Month, Celeste Garcia and Adler Vasquez.
2023 Spearman Youth Football Camp will be held Tuesday, May 30th-Thursday, June 1st from 9am-12pm for incoming 2nd-9th graders (2023-24 school year). The cost is $50 per athlete. For parents that have multiple kids attending: $70 for 2 kids, $15 per kid after that. *Proceeds will go to the payment of coaches and shirts.*
Make checks payable to: Aaron Witten or Venmo @Aaron-Sarah. Please put child's shirt size on venmo message.
Sign up forms are available in the elementary office.
Enjoy reading Issue 6 of the Purple Blood Bulletin by the Spearman High School journalism students.
GBE would like to congratulate our honor roll students for the 2023-2024 school year! As a reminder, we will be having an awards assembly on Tuesday, May 16th at 8:15am, with the elementary track meet to follow at approximately 9:30am.
One of the best parts about the yearbook experience is the notes and signatures from friends. Now, with Digital Yearbook Signing Pages, all students have the opportunity to take part in that tradition with a fun, free, interactive experience that results in a permanent keepsake.
It’s free to all students and is a great way to bring our school community together and remember this historic school year!
Get started today at yearbooksigning.jostens.com!
Teacher on the Rise is a student/parent nominated teacher recognition program sponsored by United Supermarkets, Mrs. Baird’s Bread, and Amarillo Custom Box Company. Every month three winners are selected (one elementary, one middle school, and one high school) from across the Texas panhandle. All winning teachers receive a great prize package worth more than $200.00. The student who nominates a winning teacher receives a $50.00 gift card.
The students and staff came together on Thursday, May 11th at a campus level assembly to learn that two teachers from Spearman were selected as the Teacher on the Rise winner. Michael Rountree, Spearman High School teacher and Christa Turner, Gus Birdwell Elementary fifth grade teacher were surprised to learn they were receiving the award.
Cady Barret, Spearman High School junior, nominated Michael Rountree.
“Mr. Rountree is the kind of teacher that lights up the room when he walks in. I have only had him in class one year, but I am always excited for his class. He has this passion for history and culture that I very seldom ever see, and the way he explains everything makes sense to me. History is one of those subjects that some people like and others do not, however, with Mr. Rountree, it is impossible to not love it. The class of his that I am in is a difficult college history class, and he teaches well enough to take so much weight off our shoulders. Mr. Rountree is a prime example of one of those teachers that not only comes every once in a while, and all of us are very thankful that he’s one of our teachers.” Cady Barrett
Greyson Thompson, Gus Birdwell Elementary fifth grade student, nominated Christa Turner.
“Mrs. Turner has gone beyond her teaching by teaching fifth grade students’ math. Mrs. Turner is a really good teacher. She will help students if they have a question, and she will find a way to retell it so the student will understand. Mrs. Tuner will give you the steps to help you figure it out. If you don’t figure it out then as long as you have tried, she will help you. She will not give you the answers, but she will try her best to explain it as good as she can. Mrs. Turner is a very nice teacher. If you forget your homework, she won’t get mad, but she will let you bring it the next day. If you forget it the next day, then there will be consequences. If you ever get to have Mrs. Turner as a math teacher, you will love her. “
Congratulations Mr. Rountree and Mrs. Turner for your many accomplishments!
The Spearman Community Fund (SCF) hosted a grant reception in honor of the non-profit organizations that received a local grant. Kristin Shieldknight and Alejandra Alvarez accepted a grant in the amount of $4,000.00 for the Adult ESL program. The Adult ESL program has served over 130 students since the program began in 2018. Thank you to the SCF for the generous donation.
The students in the Migrant Education Program (MEP) had a fun evening with families at Literacy Night. A special thank you to Jimmy Chavedo, Education Specialist at Region 16, for sponsoring the event.
Week of 5-15-23
ATTENTION GBE PARENTS!!
Due to predicted weather for Monday, May 15th, we have made the decision to RESCHEDULE THE ELEMENTARY TRACK MEET FOR TUESDAY, MAY 16TH, following the awards assembly. Please note the awards assembly will now begin at 8:15am, and the track meet will tentatively start at 9:30am. Attached is an updated *tentative* schedule.
Again, the awards assembly AND the track meet will both be on Tuesday, May 16th.
Estafany Tarango will compete in the state track meet in Austin, Texas today. She has dedicated herself to training and has worked hard to improve her technique, strength, and endurance. Her passion for the sport is evident in her outstanding performance throughout the season, and she has shown remarkable resilience and focus when under pressure. Estefany will be competing in the Wheelchair Shot and in the Wheelchair 100 meter dash. She has increased her personal best in both the Shot Put by several feet from last year and in the 100-meter dash she has dropped nearly seven seconds. We can expect her to represent our school and community with pride and determination. She's been resilient throughout the entirety of her track and field career and will continue to do so in Austin at the State Track Meet! Let's all come together to support Estefany and wish her the very best of luck!
#LYNXNATION #PURPLEPRIDE
Braylen Lusby has certainly worked hard to get to this point in her athletic journey, and we are excited to see her compete at the state track meet. It takes a lot of dedication, perseverance, and talent to excel in the 800-meter run, and we have no doubt that Braylen has what it takes to succeed.
Competing at the state level is a huge accomplishment, and we know that Braylen has the support of her family, friends, and community behind her. We can't wait to cheer her on from the sidelines as she gives it her all on the track.
Braylen's success is a testament to her hard work and determination, and she is a great role model for other aspiring athletes. We wish her all the best and know that she will make us proud no matter what happens at the state track meet.
#LYNXNATION #PURPLEPRIDE
Thank you to FSB for putting together a fun day at the park for our 1st grade students and teachers!
Sally Swan has been a nurse for twenty-seven years. She is celebrating her twenty-fourth year as a school nurse. She joined the SISD team eleven years ago. Kelly Scroggs is celebrating her seventh year as school nurse at SISD. She has been in nursing for twenty-one years.
Swan and Scroggs chose to be school nurses so they could be a part of their own children’s education experience as well as the students in the community. “We had the same schedule as our kids, and it is great to be able to be part of their activities,” they said.
“Over the years there have been so many funny stories, lots of laughs, and some tears. Every year one of the elementary classes will draw thank you notes. They often draw pictures of us. We love those letters and always laugh till it hurts on how the kids see us through their eyes. Often with nurse caps and our favorite items around us,” they shared. “We love each child that we have been blessed to have interactions with,” added Swan and Scroggs.
SISD celebrates Nurse Sally and Nurse Kelly every day and especially on National School Nurse Day. Thank you for your service and contributions to the students and staff across the district.
JH Awards Assembly
Spearman ISD's administration and school board members are very appreciative of the staff. Thank you for everything you do to make our school a great place for kids. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
