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11-10-2023 Feel Good Friday: Early National Signing Day for Calyssa Sevier!
So many in our district have had the privilege of being a part of Calyssa's learning journey here at Lytle ISD, so for Feel Good Friday, I wanted to give each of you a chance to experience her Signing Day celebration.
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8-23-2023 Junior High One Act Play
Junior High theater teacher, Mrs. Belinda Hughes (28 years of service with Lytle) always does an amazing job with her students and directs their plays. Last school year, she and her students enjoyed a great deal of success - winning first place in the district competition with their performance of The Dear Departed, A Comedy in One Act by Stanley Houghton. While Mrs. Hughes is very proud of his entire cast and crew. She was especially proud of three sixth grade students who were cast in the lead roles. Now, you can enjoy this award-winning performance, brought to you by the high school students in Skull Studios. https://youtu.be/8ySlF-qEN4g
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7-18-2023 Awesome Animations Created by Elementary Students!
Lily-Ann H. and Jordan M. really know what it takes to be a good teacher! Being Elementary students at Lytle surely helped them to experience these teacher traits, "A good teacher is smart, kind and knowledgeable, who will help any student succeed in life." These students had a great Smart Lab teacher, Mr. Rodriguez and they also had a wonderful student teacher/high school mentor, Stefan Grigsby - both hired to guide them in their learning at the Summer Animation Camp in June!
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7-13-2023 Awesome Animations Created by Elementary Students!
It's no wonder our Primary and Elementary have been named Capturing Kids Hearts Showcase Schools for SIX YEARS IN A ROW! The ideas expressed in today's feature animation are a testimony to the values and respectful behaviors that are practiced all day, every day by staff and students. The Only Respect You'll Ever Need! was created by Lytle Elementary Students, Hemi V. and Juan E., with the help of High School Skull Studios Mentor, Clarissa Hernandez. Hemi V. took on the roles of writer, animation puppeteer and voice actor, and he shares, "I learned making videos is a lot of work. I also learned that I can't be afraid of starting over." These are valuable and mature lessons to learn so young!
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7-12-2023 Awesome Animations Created by Elementary Students!
Tyler V., Joseph D. and Bryson D. make some great points in this Public Service Announcement, Go Climb a Tree and Skin a Knee! With the help of their Skull Studios High School Mentors, Stefan Grigsby and Jose "Joe" Gomez, this elementary production team did thorough research to provide activity suggestions and they also cite the proven benefits of exercise, movement, sunshine and recreation. While we don't want anyone hurt as they enjoy the great outdoors, the fun, poetic title shows there's lots of planning, thinking, writing and creative teamwork going into these productions. Enjoy!
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7-11-2023 Awesome Animations Created by Elementary Students!
There is so much science around literacy. At a high level, literacy skills include listening, speaking, writing and READING. So that makes today's animation feature, Don't Just Sit There; Read More! so cool to watch. When our students care enough to encourage others to read, we are on the right track! Since the heart of our Summer Animation Camp is improving literacy, today's feature is evidence we are attacking this issue from many fronts.
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7-9-2023 Awesome Animations Created by Elementary Students!
It's been a long time since many of us learned to tie our shoes, but this PSA (Public Service Announcement) produced by Lytle Elementary students Scarlett E. and Isaiah L. is a "trip" down memory lane! Also, a good reminder of the best learning starts with what's important, relative, and exciting to our students. These two worked with their High School Skull Studios mentor, Jose "Joe" Gomez to write, voice, and animate this wonderful PSA that will bring a smile to your face.
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7-8-2023 Awesome Animations Created by Elementary Students!
Watch today’s featured animation short inspired by…ice cream! Writer, Tadeo and Voice Actor/Puppeteer, Joseph are Elementary Summer Animation Camp students who were inspired by the Lytle Lunch Ladies who gave them free ice cream in the cafeteria! Sweet! This delicious and persuasive writing project is the very COOL end result! Thanks to Stefan Grigsby and Joe Gomez, high school Skull Studios students for guiding their learning.
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7-7-2023 Awesome Animations Created by Elementary Students!
Today’s featured animation was created by Lytle Elementary student Brooke J., with guidance from high school Skull Studios student, Samuel Muraira. Brooke's key message, "Stay calm and don't be afraid." That's a message embraced by our Superintendent Michelle Carroll Smith and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dustin Breithaupt. These two leaders of our schools had a vision for this unique writing/animation program and worked to make sure the right people and support was in place to make it happen for our students. No fear!
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7-6-2023 Awesome Animations Created by Elementary Students!
Lytle ISD is always looking for ways to motivate our students to practice writing and to learn technological skills for their future. In July, we piloted a program that helps elementary students to learn animation skills to bring their writing to life. The program involved students who volunteered to participate in Animation Summer Camp, as well as our students who were invited to the Jolly Roger Summer Academy.
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4-14-2023 Summer Learning is Summer Fun!
I just had to share a peak in some summer fun that's coming soon for many of our staff and students. Watch now, and start your weekend with a huge SMILE! This is a throwback video from the 2022 Jolly Roger Summer Academy for Lytle Primary and Elementary students. Invitations for JRSA 2023 have gone out to Primary/Elementary families already. However, if you know someone who did not get an invite, but who wants to send their student, they should call their campus to get an application and be put on the waitlist for JRSA Campers. Thanks to all the teachers and helpers who not only made this a cool enrichment and educational experience for our students, but they took TONS of great photos and videos. (It appears they were having as much fun as the kids.) Enjoy!
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11-2-2022 You Will Love the Images and Music in This Video of Lytle Cross Country Teams.
I think it's safe to say that many of our Pirate Staff family are HUGE Cross Country fans thanks to the success of our runners and the strong history of this program. If you are looking for a positive lift today, I highly recommend watching this video put together by Cross Country Mom/Primary Teacher Mrs. Alicia Cook.
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10-28-2022 2022 Lytle Elementary Costume Parade
Every year, Lytle Elementary teams up with our Central Office staff and they all dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes to put on a parade for parents plus the Junior High and High School campuses. This year, rain kept the ghouls, goblins, robots and Einsteins indoors, so this video brings the parade to you! Happy Halloween!
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3-1-2022 Please watch! Military Dad Surprises Son at Lytle Primary School
After returning from a long period of overseas deployment, US Army Reserves Specialist Rafael Lugo reached out to Primary Principal Shavan Galindo to surprise his son Isaiah at school. Mrs. Galindo was excited to arrange for this family to visit the campus.
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2-18-2022 Jolly Roger Coffee Shop Grand Opening A Jolly Good Time!
The Jolly Roger Coffee Shop Grand Opening was truly a jolly good time! This wonderful event happened just before our Christmas Break, and so this summary is a bit of a throwback, but the good cheer will still warm your heart.
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2-15-2022 MUST SEE! Our Littlest Pirates Are EXPERTS on the Topic of LOVE.
Thank you, again, to KENS 5 / Great Day SA video journalists Justin Calderon and Liz Casas who took the time to talk to our Littlest Pirates at the Primary campus. You won't want to miss our kiddos' expert advice on the topic of LOVE! They all did a very good job summing it up.
