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Wear your college, career, or military shirt tomorrow for Future Awareness Day.

October is National Principal’s Month. This month-long celebration is a time to recognize and thank our hard-working principals on each campus of Spearman Independent School District. We are fortunate to have outstanding men and women lead the campuses. Craig Black is the principal at Spearman Junior High. A good day at school for Black is when everyone is there. “100% attendance, and the students engaged in their classes and attempting to do their absolute best is what makes for a good day at school,’ said Black. “Our students deserve the best that we can offer. I want school to be the most enjoyable experience it can be while at the same time developing academically and socially. It is my responsibility to do my best to make that happen,” added Black. He can still remember the positive impact of his kindergarten teacher. “I still have memories of my first teacher, Mrs. McClean for kindergarten. She made school so much fun for me. I remember one of my favorite things to do was writing in my Big Chief Tablet (I may have just aged myself on that one!),” laughed Black. Thank you for making school fun for the students at SJH and impacting their lives.

🟣🏈🚁Special Delivery🚁🏈🟣 Spearman HS is excited to announce that Apollo Med Flight will be delivering the game ball for tonight's game against Dimmitt. The helicopter is scheduled to land on the football field at 6:50. ‼️All fans are encouraged to stay seated during the landing.‼️ The homecoming coronation will take place prior to the Apollo landing beginning at 6:30 at Lynx Stadium.👑🚁 We look forward to seeing everyone tonight at the 2023 Spearman High School Homecoming football game! 🏈🐾 Go Lynx! 🏈🚁Entrega especial🚁🏈 Spearman HS se complace en anunciar que Apollo Med Flight entregará el balón del juego de esta noche en juego de futbol contra Dimmitt. Está previsto que el helicóptero aterrice en el campo de fútbol a las 6:50. ‼️Se agradeceria si todos los fanáticos por favor permanecer sentados durante el aterrizaje.‼️ La coronación del homecoming tendrá lugar antes del aterrizaje de el helicóptero a partir de las 6:30 en el Lynx Stadium.👑🚁 ¡Esperamos verlos a todos esta noche en el partido de homecoming de fútbol americano de Spearman High School 2023! 🏈🐾 ¡Vamos LYNX!

🟣⚪️⚫️🐾🏈📣🟣⚪️⚫️ Homecoming Pep-Rally @ 2:30 varsity gym ***PUBLIC INVITED*** #LYNXNATION 🟣⚪️⚫️🐾🏈📣🟣⚪️⚫️ Homecoming Pep-Rally a las 2:30 en el gimnasio ***TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS*** #LYNXNATION

⚫️🟣🏈🐾🔥 IT'S HOMECOMING GAMEDAY LYNX NATION🔥🐾 🏈⚫️🟣 Join us tonight as the Lynx take on Dimmitt under the lights of Lynx Stadium. The Homecoming Coronation ceremony begins at 6:30 PM. Kickoff at 7:00 PM. Let's fill the stands and make some noise! Go, Lynx!! #LYNXNATION #WEARESPEARMAN #PURPLEPRIDE

Today we recognize SISD's coaching staff for National Coaches Day. Coaches play an integral part in the lives of students. This day was established back in 1998 as an opportunity to honor and recognize the hard work, dedication and influence of coaches across all sports. The coaching staff at SISD goes above and beyond to make sure every athlete/student is respected, cared for, and taught in a way that will give them skills to last a lifetime. We appreciate you! Aaron Witten Chad Wilkerson Michael Lozano (Athletic Trainer) Antonio Vaughn Tate Batton Mikayle Bolton Dustin Klafka Kyler Musgrave Brandon Reagan Reece Shields Jessica Slover

🟣⚪️⚫️ It's JV LYNX Game Day!⚫️⚪️🟣 Our JV Lynx football team is traveling to Dimmitt today for a 5:00 p.m. game. We wish you guys the best of luck and safe travels! Go, Lynx! #LYNXNATION #PURPLEPRIDE

Junior High- tomorrow Friday, October 6th all students will go to lunch at the same time 12:26p-12:56p. All school pep rally at 2:30 in the varsity gym. Students will be dismissed after the pep rally is over.

🟣It’s Game Day, Lynx! Let’s GO!🟣 Get ready for an exciting evening of games as our Junior High teams take on Dimmitt tonight! The 7th-grade game will begin at 5:00 PM, followed by the 8th-grade game at 6:00 PM. We wish our Junior High Lynx players the best of luck!!

October is National Principal’s Month. This month-long celebration is a time to recognize and thank our hard-working principals on each campus of Spearman Independent School District. We are fortunate to have outstanding men and women lead the campuses. Dustin Klafka is the Dean of Student Relations at Spearman High School. “Every day is a good day! It is always a choice. We have the blessing and responsibility to pour into kids’ lives and in turn positively affect their future and place in this world. I firmly believe what we do is a calling and an absolute blessing,” shared Klafka. Klafka is proud of how well the start of the school year has gone. “It has been just a fantastic start to the year; very positive. The attitude and comradery of the staff and administrators this year is different, in a good way! I'm proud to be a small part of this district. I'm proud of who we are and how we love on kids. “ He is inspired by effort. “Maximum effort, team first mentality, and growth through accountability. These things seem to be fewer and further between these days. When the combination of these qualities is done consistently it becomes who we are. These people inspire me and push me to be the best version of myself. There are leaders and then there are those that truly lead. People don't care what you do, they care why you do it. We have a healthy number of people at Spearman ISD that are in this business for the right reasons: they are led by their why and, I'm better because of it,” added Klafka. Congratulations, on a job well done and giving your maximum effort in all you do.

Mrs. (Hernandez) Martinez's class had fun while learning Spanish vocabulary terms for parts of the body. They sang the song Head and Shoulder, Knees and Toes in Spanish.

Mark your calendars and wear your college, military or career shirt for Future Awareness Day on October 11th.

The Lynxettes volunteered Monday evening at Spearman Funball Practice.

SISD October Lunch Menu

Wishing the Best of Luck to the Spearman Jr. High and Spearman High School Cross-Country Teams!
Our amazing cross-country teams will be competing today at Palo Duro Lake. Let's go! JV Girls- 2:00 PM Varsity Girls- 2:30 PM JV Boys-3:00 PM Varsity Boys-3:30 PM JH Girls- 4:00 PM JH Boys-4:30 PM Go Lynx and Lynxettes!

Information regarding today's Cross Country Meet @ Palo Duro Lake. 1) Parking volunteers will need to be at the lake by 12:30 pm 2) All meet workers will need to be at the lake between 1-1:30 pm Order of Events 2pm- JV Girls 2:30- Varsity Girls 3 pm- JV Boys & 5A/6A Girls 3:30 pm- Varsity Boys 4pm-JH Girls 4:30- JH Boys

October is National Principal’s Month. This month-long celebration is a time to recognize and thank our hard-working principals on each campus of Spearman Independent School District. We are fortunate to have outstanding men and women lead the campuses. James Layman is the principal at Spearman High School. He explains what makes a good day for him at SHS, “I believe a good day at school is when our students are engaged and learning in each class, the teachers are engaged in meeting the needs of their students, and we as a school are engaged in meeting the mission/objective of the school district.” You will find Layman doing what it takes to shine his school spirit but he also shows it other ways. “I dress up on theme days, have kissed a pig, and yelled at the top of my lungs during sporting events, but to me school spirit goes beyond all of these. I try to show school spirit by representing my students, staff, and this community every day and every place that I go. I want people that I meet to understand how great this community and school district is and that is how I show school spirit. Something you may not know about Layman is he loves to sing. “I am not always on key, or even remember all of the words to the songs I sing, but I am definitely not scared to start singing in the hallways. I suppose the students would tell you this isn't a hidden talent because I do it all the time in front of them.” “I think one of the things that might surprise my students is that I use to be really shy in high school. I am not sure when I got over my shyness, but you can definitely say that this isn't an issue today!” laughed Layman. Layman reflected on a childhood memory with his kindergarten teacher. “My first memory from school is from kindergarten. I can remember being in Mrs. Stewart's class and her reading to us before we laid down to take a nap on our mats. Truth be told, I wish we had naptime in high school!” Congratulations on being an inspiration to your family, students, staff, and community. You are making a difference.

Join us for the snake dance and lighting of the SHS sign tomorrow at Spearman High School tomorrow, 10/3/23. #LYNXNATION #HOCO2023 #WEARESPEARMAN

Today we recognize SISD's custodians on National Custodian Appreciation Day. This group of employees go above and beyond to keep our schools sanitized, cleaned, and orderly, so the students are able to learn in an environment that is conducive to success. We appreciate all they do! Mary DeLa Rosa Rita Duncan Rosa Garcia Yolanda Garcia Yesenia Hernandez Teresa Martinez Lorenza Rey Emma Garcia Gloria Vela Imelda Zamora Josh Martinez (Director of Maintenance) Justin Roberts (Maintenance)

Welcome to Homecoming Week at Spearman High School. This week we have several activities outside of the school day that we would like you to be a part of. We did want to make everyone aware that after careful consideration the Powder Puff football game will be moved to the Spring. The date for that activity will be announced at a later time. Tuesday: 2:00 PM-Lynx & Lynxettes Cross Country will host and compete at Palo Duro Lake 7:30 PM-The snake dance and lighting of the SHS sign @ Spearman High School Thursday: 5:00 PM-The JV Lynx football team vs Dimmit @ Dimmit Friday: 2:30 PM-An all school/community pep rally will be held in the Gymnasium @ JH 6:30 PM-The Homecoming Coronation ceremony begins 7:00 PM-The Lynx take on the Dimmit Bobcats @ Lynx Stadium