Strawn ISD

Remember: the Fall Festival is today from 3-5 PM at the Strawn Gym! Join us for some fun games & food!

🎃 LOCATION CHANGE 🎃TIME CHANGE Everyone come see us tomorrow at the Strawn Gym for some fun games and food !! 🎃🎟️

Learning in Action! Our yearbook students did a fantastic job photographing today and putting their newly acquired skills to the test! Thank you to everyone who ordered photos from us! We will be editing all the photos this week and ordering next week. From that point it will be about 2 weeks before we receive prints back. Everyone who included their email on the order form will receive a free digital download by the end of this week. If you did not give us your email, please reach out so we can get you your FREE image! Also, if you forgot to turn in your order, please contact Mrs. Ellis and get that submitted by Friday! (254) 672-5776

🐾🏐LADY HOUNDS ARE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS! 🏐🐾 Order your playoff t-shirts online by October 26! You can order online at: https://gogandy.com/strawn-vbpl?fbclid=IwAR2LM2PXxczl7Efv5Q_alTTEB3qos9gH4ZpZndx-K_oNwYeFsCWxNkgJuBM

Spook the Longhorns! Friday students may wear Halloween costumes as long as they are school appropriate and follow dress code. This includes no hoods or face coverings and nothing too scary.

November Cafeteria Menu 2023 Remember you can also find our daily menu in the Dining section of the Strawn ISD app and on our website: https://www.strawnschool.net/dining. * * * * * In accordance with Federal Civil Rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Civil Rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior credible activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g , Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

The annual Strawn Booster Club Fall Festival is this Saturday, October 28th, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM! There are many baskets being raffled; make sure you purchase your chance to win!

Athletic Schedule for the Week

Our 1st Annual Clay Shoot Fundraiser was a huge success! A HUGE thank you to everyone that volunteered their time and efforts to help make this happen and congratulations to our winners!

Picture Day is next Wednesday, October 25, 2023! This will be portraits only for staff and PreK-12. We are not doing sports on this day, nor class groups. We have broken up with Lifetouch, and switched to Herff Jones for our yearbook publishing needs. They do not do portraits, so the Greyhound Yearbook students have trained to take these and edit them. This is an important part of photography to learn and we're excited to put it to use! Parents will all receive a free digital image of their student (if they list their email on the order form). Seniors: orders will be photo in cap & gown, which will be provided. Contact Mrs. Ellis with questions. cassie.ellis@strawnschool.net or (254) 672-5776

Please remember that there is no school on Monday, October 23, 2023. You can find our school calendar here: https://5il.co/1tp4v

Let's come together as a community and show Keaton that he is not alone in this fight. Your support, prayers, and donations are all greatly appreciated. Together, we can help Keaton on his road to recovery and get him back on the football field, where he belongs. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your support means the world to Keaton and his family. With heartfelt gratitude, Coach Dewaine Lee https://www.gofundme.com/f/keaton-tunnell-medical-expenses?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&mibextid=Zxz2cZ&fbclid=IwAR0kCTjf0VqFchbbUB8E3BetpR5z-YfhVR3j1P5ijJI4MAAEu7yiFsaAyz4

1st Annual Clay Shoot Fundraiser at Ranger Ridge is this Saturday! Check in starts at 8am, shoot starts at 9am! Lunch will be provided to participants and sponsors, and will be available to spectators for $8/plate. For any other questions, please contact Mikayla Mallory, mmallory@strawnschool.net

Our Senior Class visited the Palo Pinto County Jail and the Old Jail Museum today!

Balfour will be on campus on Friday, October 20th, at 10:00 AM, to meet with Juniors and Seniors about Senior Rings and Caps & Gowns!

Athletic Schedule for the Week

Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25th! This will be portraits only for staff and PreK-12. We are not doing sports on this day, nor class groups. We have broken up with Lifetouch, and switched to Herff Jones for our yearbook publishing needs. They do not do portraits, so the Greyhound Yearbook students have trained to take these and edit them. This is an important part of photography to learn and we're excited to put it to use. What does this mean for parents? It means they will all receive a free digital image of their student (if they list their email on the order form) and our print packages are significantly cheaper than Lifetouch. Price sheets will be sent home closer to time. Please contact Mrs. Ellis with questions. cassie.ellis@strawnschool.net or (254) 672-5776 *** It also should be noted that the price of our yearbook is NOT increasing. It is remaining just $30 for a full color, 84-page, hardcover publication (orders due by May 22).

Strawn ISD hosted Career Day today and invited area schools to attend. Thank you to everyone who came and to those who helped organize this great event! We had so many booths both inside and outside with presenters who were eager to share their careers with our youth, and we were pleased to have so many returning Strawn graduates! In addition, Bentley Camarillo won a drawing from Dayana Elizondo, Real Estate Consultant from Keller Williams Heritage West. Congrats, Bentley!

Monday, October 16th, is our first Accelerated Instruction Day! What is that? This is a day for students to get one-on-one or small group instruction! Other educational activities are scheduled for the day as well, such as UIL practice (11:00 AM), TSI Review & Assessment (9:00 AM), and Battle of the Books practice (11:00 AM). When does it begin? Accelerated Instruction will begin at 9:00 AM on Monday, October 16th! Please make drop off and pick up arrangements as the bus will not be running its route on AI days. Should my child attend? Elementary is by teacher invitation, while all HS students may come for the TSI. If you have any questions about Accelerated Instruction or if your child should be in attendance, please contact your child's teacher(s) or Mrs. Cormack. Remember, you can find our calendar here: https://5il.co/1tp4v

Exes Game TOMORROW October 13th, 6:30 PM Check out our rosters & don't miss this fun event! Strawn Cheerleaders will be serving delicious food and drinks in the concession as well!