GAME CHANGE:
Friday night, our Varsity Lady Hounds' basketball game will begin at 6:00 PM here against Three Way. The boys will not play on Friday night, as their game has been postponed.
Strawn FFA and 4H were represented well last week at the Palo Pinto county stock show! See our Facebook page for more photos!
Lane Fawcett- Grand champion Lamb, 4th place cross pig
Kyle Nowak- 1st place goat
Kathryn Holder- 1st place southdown lamb, 1st place new Zealand rabbit
Sarah Shurgart- two 2nd place goats, 6th place rabbit, 9th place rabbit.
Payton Harris- 2nd place Chester pig, 6th place cross pig
Jaycie Parsons- 3rd place hamp pig, two 6th place cross pigs
Kaydee Montgomery- 3rd place bopb pig
Alyssa Mahone- 4th place new Zealand rabbit
Jered Stiles- 3rd place Chester pig
Milly Hughes- 4th bopb pig
Ryder Mallory- 5th place cross pig
Very proud of all these students!!
The Weatherford College Foundation scholarship application for 2021-22 is now open! Submit yours by the March 25 deadline to be eligible for dozens of scholarships from local donors. https://bit.ly/38CAlYU
We would like to Congratulate the following for being honored for the All- Palo Pinto County UIL Volleyball Team:
Bella Mahone- All- Palo Pinto MVP
Karlee Mallory- All- Pinto Offensive Player of the Year
Emily Williams- All Palo Pinto Defensive Player of the Year
Ashley Figueroa- All- Palo Pinto 1st Team
Jenesis Golden - All Palo Pinto 2nd Team
https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/sports/local_sports/all-palo-pinto-county-uil-volleyball-team-announced-strawn-whiz-kid-takes-mvp-honors/article_4a5e06e1-3685-5c18-ba0c-760be488a7ed.html
You can watch the Swearing In Ceremonies of the Texas House of Representatives today at https://www.facebook.com/RogersforTexas/
GAME CHANGE:
Tonight's Varsity basketball games against Gordon have been cancelled.
Due to possible icy conditions, Strawn ISD will have a delayed start tomorrow, January 11th. Class will begin at 10:00 A.M. Please be safe while driving to school in the morning.
Strawn School Board - Navigating to Success
Take a moment to say thank you for the work school board members are doing on behalf of your students and community. Join us in celebrating School Board Recognition Month throughout the month of January 2021.
January is School Board Recognition Month, and we have a wonderful School Board to celebrate!
Tina Spakes, President
Craig Abbott, Vice-President
Jessica Mallory, Secretary
Brandy Sizemore, Member
Brad Couger, Member
Chris Nunez, Member
Shannon Stoker, Member
The Photography Contest submission site for the County Fair opens Sunday, January 10th! If you are interested in submitting photos you've taken, please see Mrs. Ellis.
The Photography Contest is open to Palo Pinto County residents, or students enrolled in Palo Pinto County schools, grades 3-12 and even adults. All photos will be entered digitally this year, at $1 per entry.
Happy New Year and Welcome Back!
Our second semester begins tomorrow morning (first bell at 7:56 AM), and we are so excited to have our students back on campus! Here is the January cafeteria menu. You can also find this information in the Dining section of our app and website! Remember that thanks to the USDA, we are able to offer free meals to our students, staff, and community!
Community members: If you would like to pick up FREE to-go meals, please e-mail nmontgomery@strawnschool.net the night before so our cafeteria staff can have those ready for you. Pick up each weekday is 7:45 AM for breakfast and 10:30 AM for lunch! We look forward to serving you!
Happy Holidays from our Art class!
Students constructed gingerbread houses and created Christmas cards to send out around the world!
Check out our Facebook page for more photos!
Wishing you a happy, restful, and very safe Christmas and New Year's holiday!
These bright students received their Golden Apple Awards today for earning 50 AR points! Good job, and keep reading!
Strawn ISD will dismiss this Friday, December 18th, at 11:30 AM. Have a safe winter break, and we will see you back on Tuesday, January 5th!
Friday, our cafeteria will be serving to-go lunches only; students will eat in their classrooms. Menu includes PB&J Sandwich, Chips, Carrot Sticks, Fruit, and a Cookie!
Come join us for our local stock show this Saturday at the ag barn. We will start at 10:00 AM with pigs. Sheep and goats will follow. Come see these projects the kids have been working so hard with this year!
They will also be drawing for the heifer raffle, so purchase your last minute chances now while there's still time!
Check out Mrs. Abbott's First and Second Grade reindeer! They are so cute, and each one is unique!
The Greyhound Yearbook Class assisted the Strawn Chamber of Commerce in collecting food items for Angel Tree families to have a holiday meal! Strawn ISD was not the only drop-off location; many items and monetary donations were given at Strawn First National Bank. We are happy that our volunteer project this semester could directly benefit our community! Thank you, Strawn community members, for being generous and thoughtful, especially during this holiday season.
Mrs. Nowak's Pre-Kindergarten students are working on their fine motor skills and having a blast while painting! Look at their lovely ornaments!
