Week of 4-24-23
Cheerleaders for 2023-2024
Spearman High School Employee of the Month
Stephania Hernandez teaches Spanish at Spearman High School. She joined the SISD team in October after the departure of the Spanish teacher.
“If you were to walk into Mrs. Hernandez’s classroom, you would never know she was a first-year teacher. When she came to the district, her first goal was to build relationships with all of the students in her classroom while maintaining structure needed to ensure a positive educational environment,” stated James Layman, Spearman High School Principal.
Making learning fun is something Hernandez has accomplished. Layman continued, “Mrs. Hernandez has a talent for the classroom and planning, and if you were to talk to her students, I would guarantee that for many of them, their favorite part of the year was hearing her Rap the alphabet in Spanish!”
“She has a heart for the students in Spearman and has a personality as big as the Texas sky. She is constantly looking for ways to keep her students engaged, and seeks feedback on how to grow professionally. Mrs. Hernandez has been a blessing for SHS,” smiled Layman.
Congratulations on a job well done!
Spearman Junior High Employee of the Month
Susie Seaman teaches 8th grade English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) and one section of 7th grade ELAR. She serves on the district’s teacher voice committee and is part of the process champion group for Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH) at the junior high
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The students benefit by having Seaman as their teacher. “Mrs. Seaman is a master at her craft. She holds students to a very high standard while showing that she genuinely cares for them. She already had many of the CKH practices before we started the program. For example, she always does a great job of greeting students at the door to help set the tone for how class will go. When “good things” are discussed, she does a great job of making the students sharing feel relevant and valuable. She also has a built-in system for class rewards to help build a friendly competition between them,” shared Craig Black, Spearman Junior High Principal.
Black continued,” Mrs. Seaman is very organized, punctual, and is not afraid to dive into the data for her students. Her data dives help her drive her instruction to see what areas she needs to target for each individual student. This has proved to be beneficial for all of her students, and it is very evident from the scores that her students produce.”
Input is a valuable resource in education. “Mrs. Seaman is very honest and is not afraid to say when things are good or how something could improve. She is always very direct in conversations, so you know how things are going. I appreciate this because we can be very candid with one another to help make our campus a better place for students,” smiled Black,
Seaman will take on a challenge and conquer it. Black added, “Mrs. Seaman’s success in the classroom is a direct reflection of the relationships that she builds with her students. It truly bothers her when she feels like she is not reaching a particular student. This does not deter her from continuing to work hard for that student but makes her more determined. She is up for the challenge.”
“Mrs. Seaman is a great asset for Spearman Junior High, and we are blessed to have her on campus,” said Black.
Congratulations on a job well done!
Gus Birdwell Elementary Employee of the Month
Dixie Smith teaches Response to Intervention (RtI) math and the Gifted and Talented (GT) program. Mrs. Beck shared, “Dixie is extremely organized, hardworking, and a very kind and thoughtful person.” Her organizational skills make everyone’s job easier. Our campus just completed the third round of progress monitoring tests, and this runs so smoothly because of Dixie's hard work. She works closely with the teachers to make sure she is supporting the student's needs in the regular classroom,” added Beck.
The GT program at the elementary campus has many great things going on at this time. “When Mrs. Smith took over the GT program, she asked what it should like look. I gave her some very loose guidelines and she took it from there. She has done an exceptional job coming up with fun, creative activities that our students enjoy,” stated Beck.
Smith loves her students and they love her. “The students who she works with love her and work hard for her. We are so lucky to have Dixie on our campus!” smiled Beck.
Congratulations on a job well done!
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Wishing our SHS UIL Academics team the best of luck as they compete in the UIL Academic Regional Meet in Abilene today!
The school board members had the privilege of hearing members from the Adult ESL class speak about their learning. The Adult ESL class started five years ago and continues to serve adult students. Over 130 students have participated in the program over the past five years.
Congratulations to Marilynn Ortiz and Hudson Swan for being selected as the 8th grade Students of the Month.
The Lion's Club Students of the Month were recognized at the Spearman Lion's Club and school board meetings. Congratulations, Estafany Tarango and Jesus Marquez!
The Class of 2023 Lynx to Learning Academy members were recognized by the school board members. Congratulations, on a successful year!
The school board members recognized the One Act Play cast and crew for their accomplishments at the district competition. A special thank you was given to Brandi Cogdill for her success as director.
Good luck to Aubrey in round 2 of the regional golf tournament!
Wishing Aubrey Beck the best of luck today! She will be playing her Regional Golf round 1 at the Shady Oaks in Baird, Texas. Go, Lynxettes!
Sending best wishes to Aubrey and Caleb as they compete in the Regional Golf Tournament.
#LynxNation
SHS Parents,
This is a reminder that EOC testing for 9th and 10th-grade students will begin tomorrow, 4/18/23. Please ensure that your child brings their device fully charged for the testing.
*ALL JUNIORS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE US HISTORY BOOT CAMP STARTING AT 8:15 AM.
2023 JUNIOR HIGH STAAR DATES
ATHLETIC PHYSICALS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE:
*Jr. High (incoming 7th and 8th grade)- April 20th, beginning 8th period in the Varsity Gym.
* High School (incoming 9th-12th grade)- April 21st, beginning 8th period in the High School Library.
Current 8th-grade students will get their physical at the high school, so they must attend the HS after school on the 21st.
This will be a FREE physical offered by the school. If you're unable to attend on the scheduled date, you'll need to arrange and pay for your own physical.
5th Six Weeks Honor Roll
Week of 4-17-23
