Programs & Initiatives

Lockhart ISD suppports the following programs and initiatives:

TEKS Resource System

Teachers follows the curriculum outlined in the TEKS Resource System provided by the Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative.

Literacy

Students are immersed in literacy instruction that follows the gradual release using the responsibility model. Students achieve success in literacy through:

• • Reader's Workshop

    • • Mini-lessons

      • Read alouds

      • Shared reading

      • Guided reading

      • Running records

  • Phonics instruction

  • Grammar and conventions study through Patterns of Power

  • Writer's workshop 

Math

The district believes math understanding is a differentiated process that flows from concrete to pictorial to abstract developing a solid foundation of math concepts and skills across all grade levels. Depth of understanding is acquired and demonstrated through practice, collaboration, discussion, writing and making connections to the real world.

This is achieved through:

• • Small Group Instruction

  • Collaborative Math Centers

  • Math Talks

  • Online programs with adaptive learning paths

Science

In Lockhart ISD, the district promotes creativity and critical thinking. Curiosity and scientific understanding is fostered through inquiry-based learning experiences that prepare students to be global thinkers and problem solvers. 

Social Studies

The district helps students understand how to become involved and positively impact their community, state, country, and world.  

Self-Contained

In LISD, all classrooms PK-5 are self-contained. This means that students are taught by the same teacher for language arts, math, science and social studies.

Pre-Kindergarten

A full day pre-kindergarten program is offered for qualifying students. Students receive instruction from highly qualified instructors that follow the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines. Learning experiences that are planned, playful, and purposeful through research based resources such as CIRCLE are utilized. 

• • Matt Glover Writing Training

  • Pre-K Scope and Sequence

  • Square Panda

  • Pre-K Centers

Instructional Technology

Goals of instructional technology at LISD are to:

• • enhance teaching and learning

  • individualize learning for students by using flexible learning paths and blended learning in centers

  • utilize the SAMR model and the 4C's of 21st Century Skills to guide creation of lessons integrating technology

  • connect TEKS + Tech = Student Engagement (TEKS first!)

Bilingual Education

Late-Exit Transitional Bilingual Program - Lockhart ISD 

Spanish language bilingual students are served in a late-exit transitional program model.

• • Academic growth is accelerated through cognitively challenging work in the student's first language 

  • Meaningful academic content taught through the student's second language and English

  • Utilize English learners primary language as a resource while acquiring English proficiency

  • English learners are served in both languages and are prepared to meet reclassification not earlier than 6 years of age or later than 7 years of age

Standards Based Report Card (SBRC)

Students in grades Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd receive a Standards Based Report Card detailing their progress in each of the state standards. This information is provided using a four-point grading rubric.

4 - Understandings go beyond grade level expectations

3 - Meeting grade level expectations

2 - Making progress

1 - Experiencing difficulty

In the years to come, Standards Based Report Cards will be introduced to grades 4th and 5th.

Click here for the Parent's Guide to Student Achievement for a graphical explanation of the SBRC rubric. 

"We believe in an equitable grading system that communicates a students’ progression toward the mastery of grade level state standards." ---LISD Grading Belief

Talented & Gifted (TAG)

Lockhart ISD is committed to an educational program which recognizes the unique value, needs, and talents of the individual student. Identifying students with significantly advanced general intellectual ability, creative or artistic talents, and/or those who demonstrate advanced leadership capabilities constitutes and integral part of this commitment. 

The GT program in Lockhart ISD is designed for students who are capable and ready to learn at the levels of depth and complexity necessary to master the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills at their appropriate and advanced grade levels. 

The guiding characteristic is the provision of differentiated and independent studies which meet both cognitive and effective needs. 

The ultimate goal of the program is to provide experiences whereby the students will be challenged academically, socially, and emotionally to achieve their greatest potential to manage change and to have a sense of responsibility for self, school, community, and society.

Special Education (SPED)

Lockhart ISD offers a full continuum of services to address the academic and behavioral needs for students served through special education. 

Enrichment/Intervention

The purpose of Response to Intervention (RtI) is to participate in a team collaboration to address the needs of all levels of learners. The RtI process accomplishes this by using a strategic process for identifying the concern(s) and determining appropriate interventions/enrichments with the goal of a positive solution for the student and the teacher. The RtI process begins with high quality classroom (Tier 1) instruction and universal screening of all children in the general education classrooms. Interventions/Enrichments should be systematic, regular, routinely monitored, and immediate. 

Each elementary campus has a lead RtI Teacher that helps with this process and joins in weekly PLC meetings to help with data monitoring and tutoring. 

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is an unexpected difficulty in reading in relation to other cognitive abilities. Students with dyslexia struggle with reading fluency and spelling, among other challenges. These difficulties have no connection to overall intelligence and typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language.

The Lockhart ISD dyslexia program is designed to provide high quality reading support for students identified with dyslexia. Through a structured reading program, students with dyslexia learn skills and strategies to “unlock” the code of reading to improve reading fluency and writing.

Services are offered to qualifying students. The 504 referral process can be started when the campus support team suspects that a student is displaying characteristics of dyslexia. Parents may also refer a student for an evaluation at any time.

Texas Dyslexia Handbook

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/2018-Dyslexia-Handbook_Approved_Accomodated_12_11_2018.pdf

Library Services

The mission of the Lockhart ISD Elementary Libraries is to provide a future ready library media program which will facilitate a collaborative learning space that will enable individuals to become information literate and effective lifelong readers. Students will actively engage in inquiry and discovery-based projects across curriculums. We aim to provide teachers access to a variety of sources for implementation to enhance curriculum and deliver innovative lessons with the guidance and collaboration of the Library Media Specialist.

As the hub of the school, the Lockhart ISD Elementary Libraries will be a welcoming environment for all students, teachers, family and community members.

Fine Arts

Music:

LISD Elementary Lions hit the high notes in Music with our music teachers!  

Students use critical thinking skills and creative expression as we 

• • sing

  • dance

  • play instruments

  • and discover other cultures through music. 

Each campus holds musicals and art exhibits throughout the year. Students perform at the local Dickens Christmas Annual Event held on the beautiful square in our town the first Saturday of December.

Whether in Kindergarten or 5th grade, students make authentic cross-curricular connections as we grow in music literacy together, building a solid foundation for Junior High and High School fine arts programs and a lifetime of music enjoyment. 

Art:

Physical Education/PE

LISD Elementary Physical Education Department strives to educate the “whole” student by having students participate in activities that offer physical, mental, social and emotional growth. Our goal is to instill within our students the desire to pursue a lifetime of being physically active and making healthy decisions.

Some activities held at the campuses include:

• Field Day

• Walk to School Day

• Jump Rope for Heart