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Strong
Fathers, Strong Math!
Thursday, November 12th, Lively's cafeteria was packed Lively students
and their families. Families learned math games to help strengthen
math skills and spent time together building family relationships.
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Pumpkins,
Pumpkins Everywhere
October 28th - 30th students and staff participated in the annual
pumpkin contest. From largest to smallest, and other categories,
the pumpkins were plentiful and a sight to behold. Visit our photo
album to see.
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Irving Cares
M. C. Lively Student Council helped collect canned good donations as
part of the Red Ribbon Week. The 658 pounds of food was donated to
Irving Cares charity, along with $101 collected from student council’s
drink sale at Trunk or Treat festivities October 23rd.
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Walk for Diabetes
Lively students participated on October 29, 2009, in the Student Walk
for Diabetes sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. Lively
students, staff, and dedicated sponsors were able to join efforts
together to raise over $3,200. That is $700 more than last year, WOW!!!
In the Walk for Diabetes event, students walked around the gym while
listening to music, paused for door prizes, and were given a snack to
eat in celebration of their fundraising efforts. Each student ended the
event by receiving a thank you gift bag with a sticker, activity book,
bookmark, 3D glasses, and a Halloween surprise. Thank you to all of our
participants and donators who were able to raise money for the American
Diabetes Association for the research, treatment, and education of
Diabetes.
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Celebrate
Good Times
Lively students gathered Friday, October 23rd to "Celebrate".
Self-Managers, Caught You Being Good, Big Celebrations for the year were
highlighted. Our first CYBGAN names were drawn for prizes.
The videos of last year's
Putt-Putt and
Carnival celebrations
were also premiered. Top honored students representing each grade level
were able to participate in SillyString games! Fifth graders were
in for a surprise. Check out the photos or talk to a student!!!
Grand prizes awarded included two bikes donated by Wal-Mart and
Principal for a day.
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Trunk or
Treat
On October 22, students and their families from Lively Elementary
came to enjoy PTA and the festivities of Trunk or Treat! Teachers and
the parent volunteers decorated tables and decked themselves out in
festive costumes! Students enjoyed getting treats from each of the
tables before enjoying pizza from Cici’s Pizza and drinks sold by Lively
Student Council! Proceeds from drink sales benefitted Irving Cares.
Lively STUCO raised over $100. Students also had a great time bouncing
around in the bounce house, eating popcorn and crunching on snow cones
provided by the wonderful South Texas Dental! State Farm agent Chris
Marshall generously provided information to parents and gave away an
iPod Shuffle while students also enjoyed pictures and fun with the State
Farm Good Neigh Bear! 800+ enjoyed the fun.
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Strong
Fathers, Grades K - 2
On
Friday, October 16, 2009 Lively Elementary hosted another session of “Strong
Fathers-Strong Families” for our K-2nd grade
students. The focus of the program was to “bring men together with
their children in the presence of other men to discover their true
strength as fathers.” Students enjoyed bringing their dad to school and
having breakfast with them in the morning. Each father was invited to
visit the classroom for about an hour followed by a group session. The
group session focused on father involvement that emphasized academic
achievement. Each dad was inspired and motivated to be an integral part
of their child’s life.
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Grandparent
Breakfast
Lively Elementary
recognizes the valuable contribution grandparents make to a child’s
success. A breakfast was held in their honor on Thursday, October
15.
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International Walk To School
Lively
Elementary participated in International Walk to School Day on
Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Lively parents, students and staff gathered at 3
designated locations in the community to join
in an effort to promote healthy habits, clean environment, and easy
transportation. Participating students received a thank you gift for walking and promoting
health in the community.
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USDA Gold School award!
From IISD District Weekly
Lively Elementary
School received the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Gold School Award
during a special celebration at 9:30 a.m. September 30 at Lively.
USDA Deputy Under
Secretary for Food, Nutrition & Consumer Services Dr. Janey Thornton
presented the nation’s highest school nutrition award to Lively
Principal Patty Notgrass and Michael Rosenberger, Food Service
Department director. Texas Department of Agriculture administrators,
additional USDA representatives, IISD school board members, and local
officials were also present.
Lively earned the
HealthierUS School Challenge Silver Award last year after
presenting a packet of information featuring menus that demonstrated
healthy planning practices and the principles of the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans. The application also highlighted physical activity and
nutrition education offered at the school.
Since the initial presentation, Lively has pursued a variety of programs
and activities that qualified the school for the
HealthierUS School Challenge Gold Award. Lively involved the
school nurse and cafeteria manager in classroom nutrition education and
incorporated nutrition lessons in art, music and physical education
classes. Students are also encouraged to exercise at home through
walking and other exercises. The main objective of the program is to
ensure that students are routinely encouraged to be physically active
for the rest of their lives.
Initiated in 2004, the
HealthierUS School Challenge recognizes nutrition excellence in
elementary schools across the nation.
Lively is one of a few schools in
Texas to receive this award.
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Student
Council
Twenty three M. C.
Lively students attended the Student Council training by TEPSA on
Thursday, September 24th on their home campus. The students were
selected by their respective classes to represent the 3rd, 4th and 5th
grade homerooms. The children learned how to set up a student
government, the election process, the roles of the officers and they
discussed possible projects to take on this year. These students will
form Lively’s 2009-2010 STUCO, or student council. Expect great things
from them!
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Family
Picnic,
Lively students, families and staff gathered Thursday evening for our
annual Lively picnic. The cool weather made relaxing and enjoying
the evening a fantastic night for everyone. Picnic suppers,
visiting and games were enjoyed by everyone. The event was concluded
with Lively's first PTA meeting of the year, highlighted by a
performance from our very own first grade students.
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Student Wins
Bike!
Before
school ended last year, students were given a list of books to read
during the summer and a journal to write about the books. Students, who
turned in their summer reading journals, were invited to a magic show by
Topper the Clown. Topper the Clown was assisted by Genesis T., a 3rd
grader in Ms. LeGuen’s room, and Brisa S. a 4th grader in Mr. Esstman’s
room. All the names of the students attending the show were put in a
drawing for a bike. The bike was donated by Dean Alexander and Masonic
Lodge #1218. The winner of the bike was Fatima H., a 3rd grader in Mrs.
Cortes’s room. Prizes were also donated by Texas Scottish Rite
Hospital. Thank you to Masonic Lodge #1218 and Texas Scottish
Rite Hospital.
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Strong
Fathers, Grades 3 - 5
Lively Elementary had “Bring Your Dad to School Day!” for parents of
students in Grades 3 - 5. An organization known as “Strong
Fathers-Strong Families” hosted the program and focused on
father involvement that emphasized academic achievement. The goal of the
program was to promote the educational environment in order that men may
become more involved in the lives of their children. Fathers who
attended the event were able to enjoy a light breakfast with their child
and visit their classroom. After visiting the classroom for about 30
minutes, all participants gathered in the cafeteria for a group meeting
where John Ketchersid delivered a strong message with a PUNCH! Dad’s
discussed what they had observed in the classroom. Many noticed the
difference in what the classroom looks like now compared to what it
looked, felt, and sounded like when they were in school. Several
noticed that children now work in groups and are very interactive with
the teacher. At the end of the group meeting, many participants left
feeling inspired, supported, and appreciated.
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Presentation
Irving Sunrise Rotary
President Rhonda Huffstetler and Scott Layne presented Lively
Principal Patty Notgrass with a $500 check for Back-to-School supplies
and needs. Huffstetler also serves the Irving Independent School
District as a Board of Trustee member. Scott Layne is Assistant
Superintendent of Support Services.
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