We are well on our way to another successful year at Lopez!

1. The Panther Press October 2014 Donna Allen, PTA President Dr. Barry Lanford, Principal Volume 8, Issue 2 We are well on our way to another successful year at Lopez! A huge thank you to all parents for returning their forms and supporting our PTA with generous donations. Through your contributions and membership, we will be able to continue to provide many wonderful programs that will impact all students throughout the year. October has been an exciting month at Lopez with the Reflections Program wrapping up and Red Ribbon Week festivities (crazy hair, anyone?). Judging for Reflections will take place in early November – thanks to all the participants for their hard work! We are in the midst of Red Ribbon Week as I write this article. We are honored to have Medal of Honor recipient Major General Brady as our guest speaker at the kickoff assembly. Many thanks to Mrs. Terrie Solis and Mr. Rich Behrens for coordinating a great week of activities. Pantherama and the “It’s All Fun and Games” dance are almost here! Pantherama will take place from 4:30 – 7:00 PM on Friday, November 14, with the dance immediately following from 7:00 – 8:30. We look forward to seeing all students for food, fun, and friends at both events! This year is going to be a great one thanks to your participation. Involved parents = successful Panthers! Donna Allen 2014-2015 PTA President AllenFam226@satx.rr.com General PTA Meetings Life Membership – Tuesday, 12/09/14 @ 6:30 p.m. Multicultural Fair & Nominating Committee – Tuesday, 02/10/15 @ 6:30 p.m. Parent Education & Officer Election – Thursday, 04/02/15 @ 11:00 a.m. Important Dates 11/5 & 11/6 – Early Release 11/11 – Veteran’s Day Ceremony 11/14 – Pantherama 11/18 – Lifetouch Picture Retakes 11/21 – Progress Reports Go Home 11/24-11/28 – Thanksgiving Break 12/1 – Lopez Book Fair

2. The Principal’s Podium Well Panthers, we’re off and running in our second nine-week grading period. So far, the school year has been nearly flawless. We’ve just ended Football and Volleyball season and I am proud of our athletes this year. Our football boys had to get used to essentially a whole new boys coaching staff was difficult, but they held tough and never quit. Our girls continued their tradition of excellence in 7th grade and 8th grade. Academically, we are competing as well. At the first UIL Academic Meet, Lopez won first place! It is great to see our kids competing and hear Lopez Middle School sweeping many of the categories. Our students are certainly honed in on the motto, “Second to none.” Our extracurricular groups have been very busy also. Our Choir recently hosted the regional Choir auditions and the district as a whole did extremely well. Upcoming events include Orchestra regional auditions and as always, Band is gearing up for their competitions as well. November 14th is the big Lopez “Pantherama” with games, music food and fun with a dance to immediately follow. Come on out and support the school community! Sincerely, Dr. Barry Lanford Principal

3. 2014-2015 Lopez Middle School PTA Board Officers President – Donna Allen 1st Vice President – Erin Larsen 2nd Vice President – Tonya Joergensen Secretary – Sheryl Staffier Treasurer – Erin Pruetz Parliamentarian – Deanna Lauer Historian – Kim Greenberg Committee Chairs 8th Grade Party – Kym Pharris 8th Grade Party – Anita Sioco ADEPT – Terri Solis Arts in Education – Crystin Galan Awards/PVSA – Heather Boudreaux Campus Improvement – Kelly Samaie Council Delegate – Tori Scoffield Directory – Valarie Day Healthy Lifestyles – Emily Okikawa Hospitality/Faculty Appreciation - Heather Wood Annie King ZZ Mylar Shelly Hull Library – Casey Herridge Life Membership – Deanna Lauer Founders – Deanna Lauer Membership – Claudia Mitre Multicultural Fair – Maritza Morgenroth Newsletter – Valarie Day Pantherama – Donna Allen Social Coordinator – VivianaSchlereth Special Education – Heather Baseley Spirit Items – Connie Carrington Volunteer Coordinator – Michelle Dunn Support Positions Community Relations – Jeanette Shoaf Social Media – Dora Evans Website – Stephanie Dullea Workroom – Rachel Maurer

4. Counselors’ Corner

5. Counselors’ Corner

6. Quiz Bowl

7. Lopez PTA Membership • PTA Links • NEISD Council of PTAs ww.necouncilpta.com • State PTA www.txpta.org • National PTA www.pta.org Lopez PTA has it’s own website to keep you up with all PTA events: www.lopezpta.org

8. Yearbook News Don't delay...order your yearbook today! http://www.jostens.com/apps/shop/yrbk_catalog.asp?cid=271617&pfid=2014061004152968794&affiliateId=1623514 A Reminder From Attendance Please send a note with your student when he/she is absent. A student has 2 days to turn in a Parent or Dr.’s. note to receive credit for that absence. Thank you! Lopez Calendar of Events Do you want to stay current on the Lopez happenings? From the Lopez homepage (www.neisd.net/lopez/) you can subscribe to Lopez Middle School events! Keep in touch with the NEISD app! Download it now from the app store!

10. Congratulations 8th Grade Lady Panthers for WINNINGDISTRICT!!!

11. The Lopez Student Council has been hard at work clipping, counting and sorting the hundreds of Box Tops our Lopez families  have turned in thus far! The deadline for our first round of submissions was October 20th! It looks like we will be sending in over 2100 Box Tops and several Bonus Certificates on November 1st! Way to go Lopez Middle School!! Our monetary goal for the year is $1500.00 and I know we accomplish this goal with everyone’s participation. Be on the lookout for information about our upcoming Box Top Classroom Competition and start clipping those Box Tops!! Respectfully, Melanie Striffler Lopez Middle School 8th Grade Reading ACL/CL/AIM SIC & Spirit Club Lopez Student Council Lopez Middle School Teacher Appreciation and Hospitality committee hosted a staff Halloween Luncheon on Wednesday, October 29. We are so grateful to Zio’s Restaurant for donating “Spook-ghetti” for our faculty and also to the many Panther Parents who donated cookies for our “Kooky Bar”. We hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween! Respectfully, Heather Wood, Annie King, ZZ Mylar, and Shelly Hull Hospitality Chairs  Teacher Appreciation / Hospitality

12. 2019 Cotillion • October 2014 • Dear Lopez 8th Grade Parents, • It is our pleasure to invite your 8th grade middle school student to join the Cotillion Class of 2019 (Cotillion 2019)! • The purpose of Cotillion is to foster friendships among 8th grade students across San Antonio and to provide two fun-filled social events during the school year. The two events are a semi formal Winter Ball and a casual Spring Event (dates to follow). Cotillion 2019 is not affiliated with any other Cotillion and does not meet weekly for etiquette or dance classes. Cotillion 2019 is JUST FOR FUN! • Membership in Cotillion 2019 is open to 8th grade middle school students and costs $65 per student. This membership fee covers the cost of the two events as well as the commemorative gifts and t-shirts. This membership is non-transferable; non-members will not be admitted to the cotillion events. • Membership in Cotillion 2019 is limited to 1,000 students. As you can imagine, the membership fills quickly! To ensure that you’re 8th grader doesn’t miss out on the opportunity to experience Cotillion 2019, please return the enclosed membership form, as well as your membership dues payable to Cotillion Class of 2019, to: • Jan Tschirhart, Treasurer-Cotillion 2019 • PO Box 503 • Castroville, TX 78009 • Membership dues should be received no later than November 21, 2014. Following this date, we cannot ensure your student will receive a t-shirt and entrance. No refunds will be issued for any reason. • For the safety and enjoyment of each cotillion member, the following rules will be enforced at each event: • Members may not bring non-member guests • No corsages or limos are allowed • No weapons, smoking, alcoholic beverages will be allowed • Members will register at the entrance and may not leave until the end of the event, unless picked up by a parent • Private security officers will be on duty and may search a student if necessary • Inappropriate or dangerous behavior may result in a student being dropped from Cotillion 2019 memberships with no refund. • We look forward to your 8th grade student participating as a member of Cotillion Class of 2019! • Sincerely, • Jose M. Lopez Cotillion 2019 Representatives • BOYS: Carri Deleon / 210-833-3491 / cydeleon@satx.rr.com • GIRLS: Valarie Day / 210-725-8827 / pvday1@att.net

13. SAVE THE DATE! WINTER BALL IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015 ================================================================================ Cotillion Class of 2019 Registration Form Please detach and return with dues to join. Please Print. Name:___________________________________Boy:________________Girl:_______________ Parent Name:____________________________________________________________________ Parent Email:____________________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________________________ City:________________________________________________________Zip:________________ School:_________________________________________________________________________ Parent Phone #’s (Home):______________________________Cell:_______________________ Student’s Cell (not required):________________________________________________________ T-Shirt Size for my child, in adult sizes only: _____XS _____S _____M _____LG _____XL Cotillion Class of 2019 We release this Cotillion committee, Chairpersons, and Sponsors from any and all responsibility for accidents or losses incurred during the parties/dances. _______________________________________________________________Parent’s Signature I understand that by joining Cotillion, I agree to abide and follow the rules as stated in the parent letter. _______________________________________________________________Member’s Signature

14. Lopez FCA Information 2014-2015 Meetings When: Every Thursday @ 7:00 am Where: Lopez Gym with Coach Barbosa • FCA COMMUNICATION • This year we will be communicating in a new way - Via Text Reminder by way of the app “Remind” (We will continue to use email during the transition period.) • If you would like to receive information about Lopez FCA events please follow these steps!! • Send a text to (409) 527-8563 • In the message portion type: @lopezfca • Hit send • You should get a confirmation text back within just a few minutes!!

15. Lopez Student e-Directory Delivery of the Lopez Student e-Directory will be delayed. The electronic delivery date of October 31, 2014 will not be met. Participation numbers are low! I need your help! If you have not already entered your information to be included in the directory, please go to the link shown above and enter your information today. If you have any questions, please send me an email to: LopezDirectory@gmail.com. Thanks! Valarie Day ~ Lopez PTA Directory Chair http://www.membersandmore.com/parent-student-info/tx_sanantonio_lopezms

16. The President’s Volunteer Service Award • Are you volunteering during a Fall Festival? Have you donated books, school supplies or food to an organization? Have you volunteered during a service or program? If so, log your hours online on the PVSA website. • For Lopez students, there are three levels of the Award varying by hours of service completed between May 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015. The final day to submit hours is April 30, 2015. Awards will be ordered on May 1, 2015. • Bronze 50-74 hours • Silver 75-99 hours • Gold 100+ hours • How to create a Lopez Middle School PVSA Account …www.presidentialserviceawards.gov • click…Track Your Hours • create an account…checking that you are 14…once inside it will show age as 5-14 • click…Create my Record of Service • click…Profile • Input the following code in…Your Record of Service Key…FJR-33714 (must use capital letter and include dash) • PVSA Coordinator is Heather Boudreaux…hboudreauxpta@earthlink.net