SISD New Staff Spotlight
Melissa Layman teaches kindergarten at Gus Birdwell Elementary (GBE). She is married to James, and they have two sons and a soon to be daughter-in-law.
She is not new to GBE as she was the campus secretary before working at First Baptist Church, Spearman.
Layman graduated from Wayland Baptist University and was on the Dean’s List while studying there.
She has felt led by God to teach and will follow where HE leads her.
Welcome to the SISD team, Melissa Layman!
September 8-14 is National Art In Education week. National Art in Education celebrates the impact schools have on developing life long skills in students that help them to succeed in all they do.
D'Arcy Roberts' student work will be highlighted throughout the week.
Image: Time Flies by Ellie
Cross Country competed at the Lubbock Invitational this morning where we had two runners medal!
Maddox Ortiz 22nd - 19:17.70
Payton Gage 24th - 19:22.10
Paty Muñoz placed 40th - 14:25.80
This was against 177 boys and 196 girls in the 2A division!
To see all results visit: https://live.runfarusa.com/meets/39936/events/xc/1499929
🟣⚪️⚫️ GAME DAY ⚫️⚪️🟣
LYNX FOOTBALL
Spearman Lynx
🆚
Friona Chieftains
📆 Tonight, Sept. 6, 2024
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Friona, TX
#LYNXNATION #WEARESPEARMAN #LYNXFOOTBALL
HS GAME TICKET INFO for tonight's game between the Lynx and Friona :
Friona will NOT be accepting cash tonight at the gate. All tickets must be purchased online. Please visit: https://gofan.co/event/1659624?schoolId=TX12129
Go LYNX!
SISD New Staff Spotlight
Taleigh Smith teaches fifth grade reading at Gus Birdwell Elementary. She and her husband, Lance, have three children. Smith is not new to GBE as she was the campus secretary prior to teaching fifth grade. She and her husband were owners of Bows and Arrows on Main Street for several years.
Texas Tech University is where Smith earned her degree. Her goal is to continue to learn and grow in the education field.
Her favorite sports teams include the Spearman Lynx, Houston Astros, and Texas Tech Raiders. She also enjoys cheering on her own children in their sporting events.
Welcome to the SISD team, Taleigh Smith!
•Mañana es el comienzo tardío del viernes en GBE. Los estudiantes pueden llegar un poco más tarde de lo habitual o venir a la escuela a su hora habitual y quedarse en la cafetería. El día escolar comienza a las 8:15.
•Las porristas de la SHS estarán en la escuela primaria mañana en la mañana. Su hijo tendrá la oportunidad de comprar unas increíbles pulseras moradas y tatuajes.
Good luck to our Spearman Cross Country teams competing in the Lubbock ISD Cross Country Invitational Meet this weekend!
🟣Go Lynx & Lynxettes!🟣
Senior students in applied nutrition went to the elementary school and visited 2nd and 5th graders. They presented a basic nutrition lesson. They taught about the nutrition labels and the six essential nutrients.
🟣⚪️⚫️ It's JV LYNX Game Day ⚫️⚪️🟣
Come out & and cheer on the JV Lynx as they take on Friona tonight @ 5:00 pm.
GO LYNX! 🏈
🟣⚪️⚫️Junior High Football Season Opener 9/5/24 ⚫️⚪️🟣
It’s game day for our Jr. High Lynx! They will play at Bushland.
The 7th-grade game will begin at 4:00 PM and the 8th-grade game at 5:00 PM.
Go LYNX! 🏈
SISD New Staff Spotlight
Leigh Ann Eagle teaches 8th grade science at Spearman Junior High (SJH). She has four children and is blessed to be raising a granddaughter.
She has an associate’s degree from Frank Phillips University and earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Governor’s University.
Eagle previously worked for Perryton ISD as a paraprofessional. Her desire is to earn a master’s degree in the future.
Being a member of Kappa Delta PI-Teaching Excellence is something Eagle is proud of.
Welcome to SISD, Leigh Ann Eagle!
The Lynxette basketball team volunteered at Snack Pack 4 Kids. Way to show your community spirit!
Spearman ISD Adult ESL classes will begin Monday, September 23rd. Classes will be held at Gus Birdwell Elementary on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm.
Bring a spiral notebook and binder to class.
Spearman Lynx:
Your media day gallery is ready! (football, cheer, and XC!)
This includes memory mates, individual pictures, and fun media day pics that are great for game days!
Visit: my.photoday.com
Access code: LYNX2425
Spearman High School had a fun day with our first Future Awareness Day of the year. We appreciate our amazing faculty supporting, encouraging, and preparing our student body to be college, career, or military ready!
Picnic with Parents 2024
Gus Birdwell Elementary is excited to invite our parents to a picnic on the front lawn on Friday, September 13th, 2024. *Weather permitting*
Parents are invited to join their students during their regular lunch hour. Parents bring your own lunch and picnic blanket. Students will have a choice of a sack lunch from the cafeteria or a lunch from home.
Picnic con padres 2024
La primaria Gus Birdwell se complace en invitar a nuestros padres a un picnic en el patio delantero el viernes 13 de septiembre de 2024. *Si el clima lo permite*
Los padres están invitados a unirse a sus estudiantes durante la hora habitual del almuerzo. Los padres traen su propio almuerzo y manta para picnic. Los estudiantes podrán elegir entre un almuerzo en bolsa de la cafetería o un almuerzo desde casa.
Good luck to our Lynx Golf Team. The boys are competing in the Hereford Invitational at Hereford Country Club. 🏌️♀️ ⛳️
SISD New Staff Spotlight
Linzi McCubbin is the librarian at Gus Birdwell Elementary (GBE). McCubbin has three children.
She is a Spearman High School graduate and has earned college hours. McCubbin was awarded the EMT of the Year, 2022.
EMT is an area of interest for her as she plans to continue her education and earn her Advanced EMT. She also enjoys crafting and exercise.
Welcome to the SISD team, Linzi McCubbin!
The Lynxette Golf Team competed in Hereford Invitational today. The Lynxettes finished 4th as a team!!
Freshman, Izzy Slover shot a PR of 76 and won 1st place overall!! Congratulations girls!!
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