Olivia Casares, Principal

Olivia Casares has been selected as the new principal for Lyons Elementary School. Casares is a veteran educator with 23 years of experience. Prior to joining HISD, she began her career as a bilingual elementary teacher in the Point Isabel School District. She later took on the same role at Love Elementary School in HISD. She joined the Lyons staff in 1999 and in 2005 was named the North District Bilingual Teacher of the Year. For the last seven years, she has served in the role of Assistant Principal at Lyons. Casares earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Texas-Brownsville and a Masters in Educational Administration from Concordia University.

Houston Fire Department's Operation: Stocking Stuffer

Let’s help spread holiday cheer by providing toys to children in need. Bring new and unwrapped toys to the library from now until December 13. Thank you for your generosity.

Family Access Program

The Houston Health Department (HHD) will work with Houston Independent School District (HISD) to help parents and students gain access to care by assisting families with enrollment in Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid, SNAP Food Benefits, Gold Card, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and other avenues.

GT TESTING FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS

We are currently accepting applications for our Vanguard Neighborhood Gifted and Talented Program for students in 1st – 4th grades. If you would like to have your child tested, please stop by the office and pick up an application. Return the complete application to your child’s teacher before December 6, 2019. Applicants will be tested during the Month of November 2019.

PRUEBAS PARA ESTUDIANTES DOTADOS Y TALENTOSOS

Estamos aceptando aplicaciones para nuestro Programa Comunitario De Estudiantes Dotados y Talentosos de 1er - 4º grados. Si desea que prueben a su niño/a, haga el favor de pasar por una aplicación en la oficina. Regrese la aplicación al maestro/a de su niño/a antes del 6 de diciembre del año 2018. Los aplicantes serán probados durante el mes de noviembre del 2019.

NEW POLICY ON TREATS FOR STUDENTS

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2019: Due to safety concerns and to maximize instructional time, Lyons Elementary will only allow students to share NONEDIBLE birthday treats with peers at the end of the school day. If parents would like to provide treats to classmates in honor of their child’s birthday, treats must be nonedible (no food – no cakes, cupcakes, candy, gum, etc.). Examples of nonedible treats consist of pencils, colors, coloring books or goodie bags with small trinkets such as plastic rings and stickers. The treats can be sent with the student upon arrival to school and will be distributed at the end of the school day before dismissal.

NUEVA POLITICA SOBRE GOLOSINAS PARA ESTUDIANTES

EFECTIVO 1 DE OCTUBRE de 2019: Debido a preocupaciones sobre seguridad y para maximizar el tiempo de instrucción, Lyons Elementary solo permitirá a los estudiantes compartir detalles de cumpleaños NO COMESTIBLES con sus compañeros al final del día escolar. Si los padres desean compartir con los compañeros de clase en honor al cumpleaños de su hijo, los detalles deben ser no comestibles (no comida – no pasteles, pastelitos, dulces, goma de mascar, etc.). Ejemplos de detalles no comestibles son lápices, colores, libros para colorear o bolsas de detalles con pequeñas baratijas como anillos de plástico y calcomanias. Los detalles pueden enviarse con el estudiante en la mañana se distribuirán al final del día escolar antes de la salida.

Early Dismissal Days 2019-20

Friday, October 18, 2019 Friday, November 8, 2019 Friday, January 17, 2020 Friday, February 14, 2020

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State law requires distribution of bacterial meningitis information to parents and students

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