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WELCOME
BACK!
Fulshear High School joins Lamar CISD!
SCHOOL STARTS AUGUST 22!
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30,000-strong …
and growing!
The beginning of school is always an exciting time,
but it will be extra special for the students at Lamar
CISD’s fifth secondary complex. This year, the
Fulshear High School and Leaman Junior High
Chargers are officially joining the Lamar CISD
family.
Plus, this is the first year our enrollment officially tops
30,000 students.
In all, there are 15
separate municipalLindsey Elementary
ities that are at least
partially within Lamar CISD. Over 65 years ago,
several smaller districts joined together or “consolidated”, resulting in Lamar CISD.
If you don’t have school-aged children, we still
want you to consider Lamar CISD “your” school
district. The work that goes on in classrooms, practice halls, gymnasiums and on athletic fields is making a real difference in our community.
Today, Lamar CISD is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. To facilitate the
growth, we’ll open two schools this fall. Two
more are under construction and several are in
various phases of planning.
Today’s students are tomorrow’s doctors, nurses,
engineers, elected representatives and business
owners. It’s in all of our best interests to produce
students who are ready to take on the world.
Fulshear High School
and Leaman Junior
High open this
August. Leaman will
house grades 6-8
when it opens, but
voters have already
approved a middle
Bentley Elementary
school (Roberts
Middle School) that
will soon be home to the area’s sixth-graders.
Bentley Elementary, home of the Blazers, will also
open this school year.
If you ever want to know what’s going on in your
neighborhood school, just stop by and ask. We are
proud of our students and schools and you should
be, too.
Don’t forget to check out our social media pages or www.lcisd.org for the latest information on
Lamar CISD.
If you need assistance, but don’t know where to
look, please feel free to call our Community
Relations Department at (832) 223-0330.
It’s going to be a great year in Lamar CISD —
Welcome Back!
Thomas Randle, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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If you’re new to the
area, you might
wonder why Lamar
is a “Consolidated”
Independent School
District.
Bentley Elementary, which is in the Creekside
Ranch subdivision on FM 359, is scheduled to
open in January 2017 and Lindsey Elementary,
in Firethorne West near I-10, will open for the
2017-2018 school year.
The District is also adding three practice swimming pools, one each at Foster, Fulshear and
George Ranch high schools. Those will facilitate
the competitive swim programs and help with
our 4th-grade swimming program.
Plus, a second Ag Barn will serve our thriving
FFA programs and it’s being built near FM 359
in the northern part of the District.
Bentley Blazers
Fulshear area
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CHARGES
into new era
“Charger” is a term for a horse
ridden into battle... or it can be a
person who charges forward into a
new adventure.
The “Chargers” will be the mascot for both of
Lamar CISD’s newest schools–Fulshear High School
and Leaman Junior High. Both schools will open
for the 2016-2017 school year. The schools will also
share the purple and black color motif.
“From grades six through 12, these kids
will be Chargers,” said Daniel Ward,
principal at Fulshear High. “We are one.
Once a Charger, always a Charger.”
Voters approved both schools in the
2011 bond election to help meet the
educational needs of the District’s rapidly
growing northern area. Fulshear opens
with freshmen and sophomores, adding
one class group in each of the next two
years.
Leaman Junior High, run by former Briscoe Junior
High Principal Michael Semmler, will open with
grades 6-8. Voters also approved a 6th grade
campus (Roberts Middle School) for the complex,
which will be built when needed.
Both campuses are on schedule and will be ready
for the first day of school, Aug. 22.
POINTS OF PRIDE
Lamar CISD was one
of only 425 school
districts in the U.S.
and Canada—and
one of only 25 in
Texas—to be
honored by the
College Board on
the 6th Annual AP®
District Honor Roll.
Lamar Consolidated High
School’s Jose Zelaya is a
2016 Gates Millennium
Scholar, making him one
of only 1,000 high school
students in the country who
will have tuition and fees
covered for his education,
including graduate school.
George Ranch
High School went
16-0 and captured
the 2015 Division I
Class 5A State Football Championship.
The team was also
ranked nationally.
Lamar CISD is one of
130 school districts in
the United States—and
one of only 21 in Texas—
placed on the College
Board’s Gaston
Caperton Opportunity
Honor Roll.
Foster High School
senior Muhammad
Yunus earned the
2016 Tommy Tune
award for Best
Actor, earning an
opportunity to study
in New York City.
George Ranch
High School’s
Champion Allison
and Jayson
Baldridge both
won gold medals
at the state track
meet.
Lamar and George
Junior high students
spent the previous
summer building a
Lamar CISD race
car, from scratch,
as part of the Build
& Soar program.
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Ray Elementary’s
Jeremiah Castrillon
won the Elementary
Grand Champion
trophy at the Houston
Livestock Show and
Rodeo Student
Art Show.
Foster High’s
ChiChi Nwankwo won
the state wrestling
championship in her
weight class.
George Ranch High’s
Darius Anderson was the
2015 Houston Touchdown
Club’s Offensive Player
of the Year while Longhorn Head Coach Ricky
Tullos was the Coach of
the Year and Terry High
earned the Sportsmanship
Award.
BACK to
SCHOOL
NEW SCHOOL HOURS
Lamar CISD has adjusted its start and/or end times for all
schools in order to meet requirements of state law.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
(Grades Pre-K - 5)
7:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
(Grades 6 - 12)
8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SCHOOL STARTS AUGUST 22!
Please check www.lcisd.org for
back-to-school information,
including:
• School Supply Lists
• Dress Codes
• Open House Information
• Registration Information
• Calendars
• Bus Route Information
• Cafeteria Menus
Visit
www.lcisd.org
and click this image.
Important Phone Numbers
Main Switchboard832-223-0000
Accelerated Language
832-223-0127
Advanced Studies832-223-0145
Athletics832-223-0149
Career & Technical Education 832-223-0128
Common Threads832-223-0342
Community Relations
832-223-0330
Elementary Education
832-223-0120
Food Service832-223-0180
Human Resources832-223-0300
Secondary Education
832-223-0123
Special Education832-223-0400
Student Support Services
832-223-0126
Transportation832-223-0280
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Take the bus and leave the driving to us!
Check the Lamar CISD website to find your designated pick-up and drop-off spot (availble in August).
A team effort by transportation, campus personnel and
parents and students is needed to ensure each child travels
safely to and from school each day. The following tips will
help achieve that goal throughout the school year.
“These suggestions are just friendly reminders of the things
people should remember when their child rides the bus,”
said Mike Jones, who is entering his first full year as Director
of Transportation at Lamar CISD. “We want to assure parents
that the safe, on-time delivery of their students to and from
school is being carried out by trained professionals.”
“We want parents to come to us with their concerns and
problems,” he said. “Working together will help us all.”
Mike Jones, Director of Transportation
School Bus Safety Tips
• Have your child at the bus stop five minutes
before the scheduled pick-up time (ideally 10
minutes early the first day of school, until routes
have been established).
• If possible, teach your child their full name,
home address and the telephone number of
an adult family member.
• If possible, accompany your child(ren) to the
bus stop (this is strongly suggested for elementary students).
• Remind students to watch out for siblings at
drop-off and pick-up times. Encourage them to
notify the bus driver if a sibling does not board
the bus or gets off at the wrong stop.
• If you’re unable to be home when your child
arrives, arrange an alternate plan with your
child: where to go, a hidden key, talk to a
neighbor, etc.
• Students are only allowed to ride their assigned bus to and from their assigned bus stop
to minimize the potential of a hazardous situation. A temporary change in bus assignments
can only be made on an emergency basis if a
request is submitted by the parent in writing (by
note or FAX) and approved by the school personnel. Requests should be submitted at least
30 minutes before the end of
the school day
to make sure everyone is aware
of the change.
Seniors Gold Card Club
Don’t miss a game this season, or a concert or play! All Lamar CISD residents aged 65 or older
are eligible for the Gold Card Club. The Gold Card provides free admission to athletic and
cultural events, such as plays and concerts (Sorry, but playoff games are excluded from
this offer). You do not have to re-apply every year. Once you sign up, you are a
member for life. Come by the Community Relations Office in the Brazos
Crossing Administration Building (3911 Avenue I, Rosenberg, 77471)
to get your Gold Card before the action begins!
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VOLUNTEER
Parents and other community members who wish to be a part of the decision-making
process at Lamar CISD should consider serving on one or more of the District’s advisory
committees. An application, and more information on each committee, is available at
www.lcisd.org. Click on the “Community” link at the top center of the page and look for
“Advisory Committees.” For more information, please contact Community Relations
Relations at 832-223-0330.
LAMAR CISD ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
l Attendance Boundary Committee
l School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
l Career & Technology Education
l Safety Through Awareness Resistance &
(CATE) Advisory Council Teaching (START)
l Citizen’s Bond Committee
l Special Education Advisory Committee
l District-wide Student Improvement
l Technology Advisory Committee
Council (DSIC)
Parent Online makes lunchtime easier!
What’s easier than buying your lunch at school? Being able to pay for
that lunch—online.
Parents can set up a credit account for their students using Parent
Online. After creating an account, parents can view account balances
and purchases, receive messages when balances are low and make
secure online payments.
Go to www.parentonline.net, or call Lamar CISD Food Services at
832-223-0180. Go to www.lcisd.org for the latest information on menus
and prices.
Lamar CISD Food Service Department
Free/Reduced Meals Applications for 2016-2017
All Free/Reduced Meals applications for the 2016-2017 school year are only accessible via the
Internet. There is NO early sign-up on any campus.
Students attending the following schools–Beasley, Bowie, Jackson, Long, Meyer, Pink, Seguin,
Smith, Ray and Travis–DO NOT need to submit an application for 2016-2017.
All students on these campuses are automatically eligible for free breakfast and free lunch.
Parents, however, are required to fill out an income verification form, which will be sent home with
students during the first week of school.
Parents/guardians can apply online for Free/Reduced Meals at www.lcisd.org
Contact Lamar CISD Food Services at 832-223-0184 for assistance, or if you have questions
regarding the online process.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion,
reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information
in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of
discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may
also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected]. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint
please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish). Persons with disabilities who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail
directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
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SCHOOL BOARD
MEETINGS
LAMAR CISD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 18, 2016
September 15, 2016
October 20, 2016
James Steenbergen
President
Kathryn Kaminski
Vice-President
Kay Danziger
Secretary
Anna Gonzales
Member
November 17, 2016
December 15, 2016
January 19, 2017
Dr. Tyson Harrell
Member
Melisa Roberts
Member
Frank Torres
Member
Dr. Thomas Randle
Superintendent
February 16, 2017
March 23, 2017
April 20, 3017
May 18, 2017