Early Education screenings to be held March 29-30 LISD to hold paraprofessional job fair Summer school information online LISD Community Education sponsors garage sale LISD Calendar of Events

LISD to hold paraprofessional job fair

LISD will hold a paraprofessional job fair on June 1 from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Timber Creek Elementary School. Applications must be received prior to May 23. Applicants should bring a current resume indicating at least two years of experience working in the field they seek employment in. For further instructions, click here. For a registration form, click here.

Summer school information online

To learn more about LISD's summer school program, click here for elementary students; click here for secondary school students.

LISD Community Education sponsors garage sale

The LISD Adult and Community Education department is sponsoring a Community Garage Sale on March 31 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the north parking lot of Lewisville High School. All PTAs, booster clubs, youth groups and businesses are welcome to rent a booth, sell their wares and keep their cash. Booths are 18- by 20-feet and cost $20 for non-profits and $35 for individuals and businesses. Booth space is assigned on a first come, first served basis. The rental fee is for space only - tables are not included. For a booth rental form or for questions, contact Amber Fulton at 972-625-5416 or through e-mail at amber.fulton@tx.rr.com.

LISD Calendar of Events

CISNT helping student's family A fund has been established through Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, to benefit the Cirksena family. Seventeen-month-old Tatyanna Cirksena died suddenly on March 13. Tatyanna's sister is a first-grade student at Indian Creek Elementary School. The family is in great financial need. Monetary donations may be made to: Communities In Schools of North Texas - Cirksena Family Fund P.O. Box 295543 Lewisville, TX 75029-5543 Monetary donations can be dropped off at Indian Creek Elementary in care of: Communities In Schools of North Texas - Cirksena Family Fund 2050 Arbor Creek Carrollton, TX 75010 Inquiries about the Cirksena Family Fund can be directed to Gary Henderson, CISNT executive director, at 972-741-9902. Killian MS PTA starting to organize A meeting has been scheduled at 7 p.m. on March 29 at Creek Valley Middle School to begin the process of organizing a PTA for Killian Middle School, which will open at the beginning of the 2007-08 school year. Parents who will have children attending the school are invited to come hear the procedures for starting a new PTA. The bylaws and nominating committees will be formed at this meeting. The PTA will be officially organized at the following meeting at 7 p.m. on April 25 at Creek Valley. During this meeting, bylaws will be approved, membership dues collected and officers will be elected. For questions, contact Susanne Hutchinson at hutchpta1@verizon.net. CISNT to hold annual fundraising dinner Communities in Schools of North Texas will hold its fifth annual Celebrating Success fundraising dinner on March 30 at the University of North Texas Gateway Center in Denton. Tickets are $50 each and include dinner, award ceremony, live music and a silent auction. Proceeds from the dinner will go towards CISNT, a dropout prevention program in Denton and Wise Counties, as well as the University of North Texas American Humanic student organization. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, donate a silent auction item or for more information, visit www.cisnt.org or call 972-436-6377. Marcus Black History Club to present Junior Apollo Night 2007 The Marcus High School Black History Club will host Junior Apollo Night 2007 March 31 at 7 p.m. All LISD high school students are invited to tryouts, which will be held March 13 - 15 from 6 - 9 p.m. in the school's cafeteria. One parent or guardian must accompany any participant 14 years or younger. Contestants will be scored in four categories - talent, stage presence, creativity and audience appeal. The contest's first place winner will receive $100, second place will receive $75 and the third place winner will receive $50. For more information, contact Kelvin Smith (parent sponsor) at 817-905-0251. Carrollton Early Childhood PTA to meet The Carrollton Early Childhood PTA will meet on April 13 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Holy Covenant Church, at the intersection of Peters Colony and Josey Lane in Carollton. The meeting will feature social worker Cari Walker, who will speak about basic communication skills with toddlers. Children in the nursery will have a spring egg hunt. Child care is available for no charge for first-time visitors. Return visitors will be required to pay a small fee. For more information, go to www.cecpta.org. Marcus orchestra to hold annual plant sale The Marcus High School orchestra will host its annual plant sale on the weekends of April 14 - 15, 21-22 and 28-29. For more information, go to www.marcusorchestra.com. Donald Elementary hosts celebration Donald Elementary will have a celebration in honor of receiving the No Child Left Behind National Blue Ribbon of Excellence award on March 30 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. There will be a brief ceremony followed by a reception for dignitaries and refreshments for children. All current and former students, faculty, parents and community members are welcome. For more information the event, contact Mary Beth Desjardins at 972-874-7041 or through e-mail at marybeth@pulsestream.net. LISD schools hold Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten round up For families looking to enroll their child in Pre-kindergarten or kindergarten for the 2007-08 school year, click here for guidelines and more information. FMHS teachers to offer Forensics Camp Flower Mound High School teachers Courtney Bell and Lisa Jeter will host a 5-day summer camp for children interested in becoming a crime scene investigator. Topics that will be taught during the camp include fingerprinting, footprint casting, identifying common substrates, DNA analysis and chromatography. Three levels of the camp will be offered. Level I is intended for students who have completed grades 6 - 8. Level II is for students who have completed Level I camp. High school students can sign-up for the high school level camp. Campers will not receive LISD class credit. Camps will be offered June 25-29, July 9-12, July 16-20, July 23-27 and July 30 - Aug. 3. For more information, e-mail Lisa Jeter and Courtney Bell at CrimeCapersCamp@cranialconstruction.com or visit their website at www.cranialconstruction.com. McKamy Middle School hosts golf tournament McKamy Middle School will host its second annual golf tournament on April 1 at the Bridlewood Golf Club, 4000 W. Windsor Dr. in Flower Mound. A hamburger buffet will follow the tournament. There will also be team and individual prizes. The tournament is limited to the first 144 paid entries. For a registration form, click here. Health science technology class holds blood drive The Dale Jackson Career Center health science technology II class is hosting a blood drive on April 3 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at DJCC. For more information, call health science technology teachers Ann Bradbury at 469-948-7527 or Kurt DeKuehn at 469-948-7528. LHS faculty to perform Lewisville High School will host its annual Faculty Revue on April 5 at 7 p.m. in the school's auditorium. Tickets are $5 per person and the proceeds will go towards theatre scholarships. For more information, contact Wendy Barrett at 469-713-5190, ext. 3197. FMHS pop/jazz ensemble to perform with UNT group The Flower Mound High School pop/jazz ensemble, Shades of Blue, will perform as the opening act for the University of North Texas' Jazz Singers on April 5 at 8 p.m. in the FMHS auditorium. Admission is free and the concert is expected to end at approximately 9:30 p.m. Degan Elementary hosts book fair Degan Elementary will hold its spring book fair from March 28 - April 3 from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. The book fair will be open for extended hours, 6 - 8:30 p.m. during the Meal with Mom event. For more information, contact Julie Irving at triplejtx@verizon.net.