Good Evening-

I am a day late with this message, I do apologize. As I type and check the local COVID numbers, we see a downward trend that I am optimistic will continue as we move forward. We have spent many hours and brainpower on the dark clouds and media attention COVID has sent our way. With that said, I encourage you to look and focus on the positive aspects of your world.

You can only control what you can control. I urge you not to focus on the negative ‘what ifs’ but instead focus on all the strong possible outcomes we can learn from this disruption. You all are educators. You interact with the world’s greatest resource, our kids. Never lose sight of that. We all need reminders and encouragement to keep us on track.

A colleague of ours, Jennifer Garcia, sent the following TED talk to me to share with each of you as we continue moving forward. It brings a great perspective to the difference-making ability each one of you possesses and shares as educators.

Take Care and Stay Safe,

I Believe in ‘U’!

Dr. Harrell

Dalton Elementary hosted our first week of Saturday classes for PreK and Kinder students. Teachers welcomed students in the morning with breakfast and enjoyed the opportunity to work in a small group setting. Students participated in various activities including creating letters out of playdough, using shaving cream to draw numbers, they practiced writing their names, worked on IXL and so much more!

The Lobo Swim Team represented our district at the Regional Competition in Corpus Christi. Overall this team has done VERY well! We've been at three different pools this year and somehow managed to keep the program running. Special Thanks to The City of Uvalde parks and Recreation Department, Southwest Texas Junior College, and the Herby Ham Activity Center for allowing us access to your facilities. A huge thank you to all UCISD Employees and staff that helped make this possible.

We have seen much growth over the past six months, not only as swimmers but also as young scholars. These athletes manage to juggle 5:45 M-F Swim practice, all receiving good academic grades, most are in other sports or extracurriculars as well. Making it to Regionals alone has been unheard of for Uvalde for at least a few years, so for them to make it at all is a HUGE feat! Also, they advanced in various events (many qualifying in all four!). It was also a harder year to advance due to covid restrictions on how many could move on.

Coach Nordwick shares, "This is a wonderful program that I believe helped provide some stability in many athletes' lives. I knew these girls would take care of business and make that splash on UHS Swimming! Way to go LOBOS!"

200 Medley Relay:

Carissa Esparza (Back), Sofia White (Breast), Shelby Colvin (Fly) Brinlee Goggans (Free)- Team Time of 2:33.73/ 9th Place Overall

200 Freestyle:

Macey Fowler (Captain) with a time of 2:09.37 and 6th Place

Brinlee Goggans with a time of 2:42.55 and 14th Place

50 Freestyle:

Shelby Colvin with a time of 0:25.85 and 8th Place.

100 Butterfly:

Shelby Colvin with a time of 1:14.87 and 11th Place.

100 Freestyle:

Carissa Esparza with a time of 1:13.49 and 16th Place.

500 Freestyle:

Macey Fowler (Captain) with a time of 5:47.95 and 4th Place.

100 Backstroke:

Brinlee Goggans with a time of 1:27.49 and 12th Place.

Carissa Esparza with a time of 1:34.21 and 14th Place.

4x100 Freestyle Relay:

Brinlee Goggans, Sofia White, Carissa Esparza, and Joeleigh Guerrero finishing with a time of 5:25.21 with a place of 13th.