The Crow's Nest
Lytle Elementary News * * * * AUGUST 2023
Welcome Aboard Friends and Family!
"A crow's nest is a structure in the upper part of the main mast of a ship or a structure that is used as a lookout point." This newsletter will provide lookout points for parents and our community as we navigate this journey through the school year.

Six years in a row we have been awarded this NATIONAL honor.
Spread the exciting news with your community!
- Because of the rigor of our evaluation process, the Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools® Award is both a high aspiration and an exemplary recognition of excellence. Capturing Kids’ Hearts® is proud to recognize the outstanding educators who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in the lives of our children.
- The Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools® Award recognizes and celebrates schools producing exemplary outcomes using the Capturing Kids’ Hearts® Process. Award winners demonstrate a high level of performance and a positive culture and climate for learning.
- For the 2022-2023 school year, the Capturing Kid’s Hearts National Showcase Schools® Award was granted to 468 school campuses across the United States.
- In 1990, a small group of educators first experienced Capturing Kids' Hearts® at founder Flip Flippen’s home in College Station, Texas. Flip's vision has since grown, and today the Capturing Kids' Hearts team serves more than 50,000+ educators each year nationwide.
- Capturing Kids’ Hearts® is the premier source of professional development for educators across the country. Through experiential training, expert coaching, a character-based curriculum for students, and personalized support, Capturing Kids' Hearts® equips professionals in K-12 education to implement a transformational process focused on fostering student connectedness and growing a relationship-driven culture.
- The Capturing Kids’ Hearts® Process equips educators with the skills they need to change the trajectory of students’ lives. Campuses implementing the Capturing Kids’ Hearts® Process consistently report improvements in academic, behavioral, and cultural outcomes.
Meet the Crew
NASA - Total Eclipse April 8, 2024
We will host our annual family picnic on this day so we all can learn a little science together and have a little fun.

Monthly Calendar



Kona Ice - Friday, September 1, 2023 CASH ONLY

Lytle ISD Technology Department Resources Link
Here are some great links to help keep you informed and monitor your child's tech use.
https://www.lytleisd.org/Domain/57If you would like to show appreciation for a staff member go to the Lytle ISD website look for this "Lytle Love" icon.

Launch
Together we may give our children the roots to grow and the wings to fly.