Strawn ISD

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 They say four-leaf clovers are good luck, but our Pre-K and Kindergarten students feel pretty lucky already!

Mrs. Milner's Kindergarten class, with the help of their families, created Leprechaun traps. Several were successful and had Leprechauns trapped inside!

Effective today, March 16th, all UIL contests (athletic and academic) are suspended through March 29th.

Governor Abbott announced that he has waived the STAAR testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year.

LAST CALL: If you would like to order a Strawn Track & Field T-Shirt, the link to the online store and prices are below: Long Sleeve - $20 Short Sleeve - $17 Store will close March 15 at 11:59 PM https://gogearonline.com/strawn-tr20

Kindergarten celebrated 80 days of (nonconsecutive) perfect attendance! After completing all their work this morning, they enjoyed game day and were joined and assisted by some of the older elementary classes. Students from 2nd and 4th Grade came to help and play for a bit! Many of our teachers have been encouraging good attendance practices by rewarding classes each time they hit 20 days of perfect attendance with incentives like eating in the classroom, pizza parties, or ice cream.

Hannah Nowak, Avelardo Lopez, and Kyle Nowak traveled to Houston this week to participate in the year's final livestock show. All three represented Strawn well, even with the chaotic circumstances and last minute rescheduling that occurred. Avelardo even won 14th Place with his goat, Miles, and made the sale! Congratulations; we are proud of all of you!

We are currently participating in COVID-19 task force debriefing with state officials and expect to receive more detailed information on how our region is being affected. Mr. Mitchell will be sending out additional information next week as Texas officials provide guidance. Continue to follow Strawn ISD Facebook and website for the latest updates.

Thank you, Brighton and Lance Newsom, for supplying your classes with these fun mustaches! Happy [early] St. Patrick's Day, from Second Grade and Kindergarten!

Suggested Items for Homeless Care Packets Strawn ISD will be collecting items for these packages throughout the month of March.

Please review and follow the latest and most up to date information on the best methods of combating this virus. All options will be considered to make sure that our children and our staff are safe.

Congratulations to our Regional Qualifiers! These young men are headed out today and will lift tomorrow at the Regional Powerlifting Meet in Alvord. Good luck, Greyhounds!

4th and 5th Grade will be doing a service project for each month of the remaining school year. This month they have chosen to collect items to put in care packages for the homeless. Amy May, who hands out these care packages with her daughter, Emma, came today to speak with grades Pre-K through 12 about items that would be appreciated. She also shared some very touching experiences, like how something as simple as a nail file or a fork can make someone feel human again. Thank you for coming to visit with us! We will be collecting items for these packages throughout the month of March. Some ideas are non-perishable food items (Make sure cans have a pull tab!), toiletries like soap or wet wipes (Grab those freebies at hotels!), new socks, bottled water, and even the bags themselves. Let's take the opportunity to give back and make a difference in someone's life!

1st Team All District: JW Montgomery 2nd Team All District: Luke Eli Honorable Mention: Blaze Duncan & Kyler Tunnell Academic All District: Justin Patton Congratulations!

If you would like to order a Strawn Track & Field T-Shirt the link to the online store and prices are below: Long Sleeve - $20 Short Sleeve - $17 Store will close March 15 at 11:59pm https://gogearonline.com/strawn-tr20 Forms will also be coming home with students!

Strawn ISD will be closed Monday, March 16th, through Friday, March 20th, for Spring Break. Class will resume on Monday, March 23rd, at regular time. Have a safe and fun Spring Break!

Today is National Promposal Day! Get your answer, then RSVP here: https://www.strawnschool.net/o/strawn-isd/page/prom--13 Remember, only those who RSVP and pre-pay by March 13th will receive the commemorative glass!

Ms. Colclasure's Art class is almost done with their Multicultural Art Projects! They had to choose a country and an artist & sculptor from that country. Each student had to create an original piece of art inspired by his artist's work. These are pictured here! They must also create and present a slideshow at the end of this week. There are some very creative pieces here; great work!

Join the Greyhound staff! We have an opening for Strawn ISD Cafeteria Staff (Substitute). Application available at Strawn ISD Central Office - 224 E. Walnut St. Strawn, TX 76475 or in the Strawn School Cafeteria. https://www.strawnschool.net/o/strawn-isd/page/employment-opportunities--578

If you would like to order a Strawn Track & Field T-Shirt the link to the online store and prices are below: Long Sleeve - $20 Short Sleeve - $17 Store will close March 15 at 11:59pm https://gogearonline.com/strawn-tr20