Panther Post
Sept. 10 - Sept. 15
Hello Lopez Families,
As you will start to notice, our weekly Panther Post can be quite long. I do encourage you to scroll though the titles to make sure you don't miss anything that pertains to you. Some things will be repeated from week to week and most new items I will reference in this section so you don't miss anything. Please note the Lead section and challenge below. Also, our counseling department has an important survey we've also added. If you can spare a few minutes, please help us in creating a safe and productive environment for all of our students.
Our volleyball teams started off strong with wins against Wood Middle School. If you haven't been to a game, you should really try one. Our kids are amazingly talented and show great character on and off the court. Go support them if you can.
I can't wait to see everyone Tuesday for our open House night!
Sincerely,
Mr. Wernli
STUDENT FEEDBACK LINK
In a previous email, I discussed creating a link for students to provide feedback to make Lopez better. Here is the link below. Please talk to your kids and use the suggestions I gave to make sure their suggestion is effectively proposed.
Link to student feedback form https://goo.gl/forms/v560kRVMw5A1z5sK2. (Must be logged into NEISD google account) See attachment below titled STUDENT INPUT LINK.pdf
Upcoming Important Dates
Mon - Sep 10
All day - Flex Monday
Tue - Sep 11
6:30 – 8:00 pm - PTA Meeting / Open House
Wed - Sep 12
3:45 – 5:30 pm - Fall Play Auditions - Stage & Cafeteria
4:30 – 8:00 pm - Football - 7th @ Wood MS 8th @ Lopez
Thu - Sep 13
3:45 – 5:30 pm - Fall Play Auditions - Stage & Cafeteria
4:30 – 8:00 pm - Volleyball - 7th @ Hill MS / 8th @ Lopez
Fri - Sep 14
3:45 – 5:30 pm - Fall Play Auditions - Stage & Cafeteria
7:00 – 10:00 pm - 7th & 8th Grade Band Plays @ RHS FB Game - Comanlander Stadium
LEAD CONNECTION
Lopez Middle is proud to be the 1st Middle School in the state of Texas to be recognized as a Leader in Me, Lighthouse Campus. What does that mean for us and how does that make Lopez unique?
At Lopez, we want to create an atmosphere of self-advocacy where students and teachers are able to find their voice and help to motivate others to become strong leaders in our school, personal life, and throughout our community.
How do we work to achieve this?
Along with the tradition of academic rigor our focus is on developing students with strong character. We challenge students to set goals, celebrate achievements and learn time management, just to name a few. These tools are intended to help guide the students in becoming self-directed and strong leaders.
Each week in our parent section of the Lopez Panther Post you can read about how Lopez students are making connections to 7 habits. These habits will be cultivated by the students. The win-win will be strong leaders and people ready for college and the workforce.
Sharpen the Saw:
Dear Lopez Families,
As we say hello to our 2018 school year, it is good to reflect on what we did over the summer to reward ourselves; Sharpen the Saw. Won’t you please share your experiences with our Lopez family of how you have sharpened your saw this past summer Ex. sending family or individual photos of events you attended, vacations you enjoyed, or maybe you sat back and read a book.
Please share your photos by emailing them to Mr. Toback at ftobac@neisd.net or by bringing developed pictures to Lopez Middle School. The pictures can be grayscale or color. They will be displayed inside the school for all to enjoy. (they will not be returned)
Everyone Has genius:
Dear Lopez Families
Celebrating each other’s achievements is rewarding. Lopez Middle School dedicates a display celebrating student genius. If your child is involved in something outside of school, we would love to celebrate with them and share with others their genius. Please send in a picture of your child participating in the activity and we will add it to our display. Ex. Karate, charity work-volunteering, horseback riding, mountain biking, gymnastics.
Please share your photos by emailing them to Mr. Toback at ftobac@neisd.net or by bringing developed pictures to Lopez Middle School. The pictures can be grayscale or color. They will be displayed inside the school for all to enjoy. (they will not be returned)
i LEAD Lopez Challenge
Healthy Schools flu vaccination program is coming to Lopez Middle School on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 11:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M . Parents may sign up for their students to receive flu vaccinations while they are in school at no cost. Information is going home with students this week. To sign up, parents may fill out the consent form and send it back to the school nurse by Friday, September 14, 2018 or sign-up online at www.healthyschoolsllc.com.
COUNSELING CORNER
Hello Lopez Family!
I’m Debbie Cheslock and I am thrilled to be your STAN Counselor. As a STAN ( Student Teacher Assistance Network) Counselor, I take a holistic approach to mental health serving students, parents, and faculty with social and emotional learning. I meet with students individually and in groups. I help define goals and a plan of action, teach guidance curriculum, provide parent trainings, and work with PALS and student organizations. In a nutshell, it is my mission to assist the students on their journey through middle school while developing their character education and social/emotional needs. I divide my time between Lopez and Bush Middle School. I am on campus Wednesday/Friday and every other Monday.
Please complete the survey below regarding topics students face in our world today, and how we can assist them: