*Reminder* Lovella Booth is doing Prom Tux Fittings today at the school for all High School boys who would like to order one. She will be here until 11am today.
A big congratulations to all of the students that competed in the District UIL Academic Meet yesterday! Follett emerged as the top school with 542 points, followed by Kelton with 314, and Darrouzett with 174.
A special thanks to meet director, Leah Terrell, for managing and organizing the meet and the teachers that assisted her. We also want to extend our appreciation to Darrouzett ISD for hosting. It was a successful day for all!
Please see the results below. Regional qualifiers are signified by a *.
Number Sense
2nd Place Team - Brayan Aguilar, Oswaldo Esquivel, Carter Miller, Maddox Miller
2nd Place - *Brayan Aguilar
3rd Place - *Oswaldo Esquivel
Calculator Applications
6th Place - Oswaldo Esquivel
Current Issues and Events
1st Place Team - *Aidan Slater, Caleb Tyson, Hayden Howard, Ellie Exum*
1st Place - *Aidan Slater
2nd Place - *Caleb Tyson
4th Place - Hayden Howard
Informative Speaking
1st Place - *Wyatt Terrell
2nd Place - *Colin Vicory
3rd Place - *Haven Waide-Hill
Persuasive Speaking
1st Place - *Sadie Hogge
2nd Place - *Ashlyne Waide-Hill
3rd Place - *Logan Meeks
Spelling
1st Place Team - *Julian Barton, Josephine Salazar, Carter Miller, Ayari Ventura*
1st Place - *Julian Barton
4th Place - Josephine Salazar
5th Place - Carter Miller
6th Place - Ayari Ventura
News Writing
1st Place - *Kimber Wheatley
2nd Place - *Maddox Miller
3rd Place - *Savanna Schoenhals
Copy Editing
1st Place - *Maddox Miller
2nd Place - *Kimber Wheatley
Accounting
1st Place Team - *Andrea Verzilli, Oswaldo Esquivel, Dallas Frame, Alaina Amaducci*
1st Place - *Andrea Verzilli
2nd Place - *Oswaldo Esquivel
3rd Place - *Dallas Frame
6th Place - Alaina Amaducci
Science
3rd Place Team - Nick Bussard, David Meeks, Aiden Schilling, Lily Stinson
Editorial
1st Place - *Savanna Schoenhals
3rd Place - *Carter Miller
6th Place - Maddox Miller
Feature Writing
1st Place - *Carter Miller
2nd Place - *Maddox Miller
4th Place - Kimber Wheatley
Headline Writing
1st Place - *Kimber Wheatley
2nd Place - *Ayari Ventura
3rd Place - *Savanna Schoenhals
Computer Science
2nd Place (Tie) - *Nick Bussard
2nd Place (Tie) - *Oswaldo Esquivel
4th Place - David Meeks
Social Studies
1st Place Team - *Caleb Tyson, Andrea Verzilli, Alaina Amaducci, Julian Barton*
1st Place - *Caleb Tyson
4th Place - Andrea Verzilli
6th Place - Julian Barton
Reminder - This Monday is Pre-K Roundup! All incoming Pre-K students and their families will need to come register for the 2024-2025 school year on April 8, 2024. The school will be open from 8-3, please plan to arrive within this time frame, and contact Mrs. Howard with any questions.
**Student must be age 4 by September 1, 2024.
**Please bring students' current birth certificate, social security card, and updated shot records.
This Week at Follett ISD"
Monday 4/1: HS Tennis in Booker
Tuesday 4/2: Baseball in Booker at 4:30PM, JH Tennis in Borger
Wednesday 4/3: HS District Track Meet in Miami
Thursday 4/4: One Act Play Community Performance at 1:30PM Visitors Must Check-In at the Office, District Golf in Pampa
Friday 4/5: District HS Academic Meet, Elementary Walk/Roll-A-Thon
Saturday 4/6: Baseball @ Sanford-Fritch @ 12PM
This Week at Follett ISD:
Tuesday 3/26: ACT Testing for Juniors, Baseball vs Gruver at 4:30PM
Wednesday 3/27: One Act Play Rehearsal at West Plains
Thursday 3/28: One Act Plat at West Plains at perform at 1PM, Early Release at 1PM, JH District Track at Miami
Friday 3/29: No School
Good afternoon! We are getting close to recognizing our March Spotlight Teacher of the Month! I want to thank everyone that takes time to recognize the educators in the district, and reinforce the amazing things they are doing for our kids! To nominate your Spotlight Teacher of the Month, please click on the link and fill out the form! Have a great day! 💛🖤
https://forms.gle/LWw7TM7p7JEHTZZb8
This Week at Follett ISD:
3/18: Tennis at Borger, Site Base at 5PM
3/19: Tennis at Borger, Baseball vs West Texas at Home at 4:30, Board Meeting 7PM
3/21: JH Track Meet at White Deer, Elementary Spelling Bee 1PM
3/22: No School, HS Track Meet at White Deer, Teacher PD
3/23: Baseball at Boys Ranch 1PM
Updated Groom Relay Schedule, Saturday March 9:
9-9:30am - Scratch Meeting
9:30am - Coaches Meeting
10:00am - 3200M Run Finals, Pole Vault Girls/Boys
11:00am - Field Events: Long Jump Girls, High Jump Boys, Discus Girls, Shot Put Boys
12:00pm - Field Events: High Jump girls, Triple Jump Boys, Shot Put Girls, Discus Boys
1:00pm - Field Events: Triple Jump girls, Long Jump Boys
2:30pm - Running Finals; 30 mins after field events finish
- 4x100 M Relay
- 800 M Run
- 100/110 Hurdles
- 100 M Dash
- 4x200 M Relay
- 400 M Dash
- 300 M Hurdles
- 200 M Dash
Our high School track meet at Groom has been moved to Saturday the 9th. Here is an updated schedule.
This Week at Follett ISD:
3/4: Baseball scrimmage at Booker at 4:30PM
3/5: One Act Play setup at fort Elliot
3/6: One Act Play District Competition at Fort Elliot. Be in your seats by 12:40PM to watch.
3/7: JH Track Meet @ Miami
3/8:HS Track Meet @ Groom
A notification was published on Channel 10 news that Follett ISD will be closed tomorrow, February 28th. This was made in error. Follett ISD will be in session. In the event we will need to close the school, we will immediately notify parents.
Fire Danger has increased for the area of Follett. We are allowing parents to come get their kids now.
This Week at Follett ISD:
2/27: Spring Picture Day
2/29: JH Track Meet @ Lefors
3/1: No School, HS Track Meet at Lefors
I want to thank our community members who let me know the school zone light was not functioning on the West side of town. I just wanted to update everyone that the Department of Transportation is working on this remotely. If they are unable to resolve the issue remotely, they will be out on Monday! Thank you for keeping our kids safe! 🖤💛
Reminders:
Come meet the candidates, Cindi Bulla and Richard Beyea running for House District 87, and Mark Howard and Scotty Schilling running for County Commissioner at the Booker High School Library at 4:00 p.m. today.
And don't forget to show your support for our Panthers tonight as they face Groom for the Bi-District Championship at West Texas High at 6:00 pm. A sendoff will take place at 3:05 pm outside of the school.
This Week at Follett ISD:
2/19: Presidents Day, Beginning of the 5th Six Weeks
2/20: 8th Grade NAEP Testing at 10AM, Meet and Greet for District 87 candidates at Booker High School Library @ 4 pm - Student Council members helping host and run this event, Varsity Boys Send-Off at 3:05PM, Varsity Boys' Bi-District Playoff Game vs. Groom at West Texas High School @ 6 pm.
2/21: Spinal Screenings and CPR Training for select student groups.
2/23: No School, One Act Play Festival at Ft. Elliott
2/24: High School UIL Solo Competition
2/25: Lipscomb County Student Art Show Reception and Award Presentation at 2 pm.
Finalized details for playoff game.
Follett vs Groom at West Texas High School at 6:00pm, Tuesday Feb. 20th.
Follett will be home team
For those of you who can't make it to the Boys' seeding game this evening at Randall High School, watch it live at fan.hudl.com and search Follett! Go Panthers!! 💛🖤
Varsity Girls Playoff Game will be Thursday, February 15th at White Deer at 6pm, against Nazareth. Their send off is scheduled for 2:50pm. Varsity Boys will be the home team and play Friday, February 16th at 6pm in the Randall Playoff Preview against Miami. TICKETS will be sold at the door for BOTH games.
Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day! We are getting close to recognizing our February Spotlight Teacher of the Month! I want to thank everyone that takes time to recognize the educators in the district, and reinforce the amazing things they are doing for our kids! To nominate your Spotlight Teacher of the Month, please click on the link and fill out the form! Have a great day! 💛🖤
https://forms.gle/QMv8wKpCjYR9Rnq26