| Hello, families! 鉂わ笍馃檹 October is Principal Appreciation Month, so let鈥檚 say 鈥渢hank you鈥 to our wonderful principals! |
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| Family Newsletter |
| By Nayeli Santoyo 鈼 Sep 30, 2022
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Hello, families! 鉂わ笍
馃檹 October is Principal Appreciation Month, so let鈥檚 say 鈥渢hank you鈥 to our wonderful principals!
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1. 果冻传媒app ISD Welcomes Teacher from Spain
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馃嚜馃嚫 As we celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month, let鈥檚 welcome Silvia Calatayud Ortega from Alicante, Spain, joining us as a kindergarten teacher this year at Joslin Elementary.
Why it matters: Calatayud brings 19 years of experience as a teacher to her English-Spanish Dual Language classroom.
What they are saying: "I will be dedicated 100 percent, and I will try to make them achieve their best," said Calatayud.
She is part of a cultural exchange program offered by the Ministry of Spain to send teachers all across the United States.听
"It is very satisfying for me to be here because it is a difficult process, it is not easy. It is a process that takes many months and thousands of people in Spain apply. And in the end, you are the one who fits the profile or who meets the requirements... for me it was a great satisfaction.鈥
She is married and has three daughters who now are 果冻传媒app ISD students. They first arrived in 果冻传媒app on July 21 and she said that right away, she prepared herself to give her 100 percent to her students.
"I wake up every day looking forward to going to work, I think that is something fundamental and very satisfying.鈥
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2. 果冻传媒app seniors up for national honor
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馃帀 果冻传媒app ISD is celebrating 34 high school seniors who are in the running for National Merit Scholarships, following their designation in September as semifinalists.
By the numbers: The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide, according to the NMSC.
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The Liberal Arts and Science Academy placed 28 semifinalists, Bowie has three semifinalists, while Akins, Anderson and McCallum had one each.
Why it matters: Finalists are competing for National Merit Scholarships as well as for a corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship Award and college-sponsored Merit Scholarships.
What鈥檚 next: Almost 94% of the 16,000 nationwide semifinalists are expected to advance as finalists, the NMSC says.
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On Thursday, community members got to experience a day in the life of an 果冻传媒app ISD principal through the 果冻传媒app Ed Fund Principal for a Day program.
Why it matters: This program helps our schools build relationships with community leaders, raise awareness about their needs and bring in valuable resources to improve students鈥 experience.
What they鈥檙e saying:听鈥淚 loved the energy of the teachers, I loved energy of the principal, I loved the energy of the staff office 鈥 I got out very hopeful that the very basic for success, we have it, which is the people and the staff,鈥 said Dr. Margarita Arellano of Texas State University
Arellano visited Kocurek Elementary School and spent part of her day shadowing Principal Heather Parmelee, who was happy to see through someone else鈥檚 eyes the passion of her staff.
鈥淚 think by bringing our community in and having them kinda shadow it just really got a chance to showcase what is happening in the schools,鈥 said Principal Heather Parmelee.
Dig deeper: Learn more about the .
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4. Schools are getting trees 馃尦
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馃尦 果冻传媒app ISD is excited to receive more than 300 trees that will be planted on campuses this year thanks to a city grant. 听听
Why it matters: Planting trees provides cleaner air, habitats for wildlife, and reduced storm water runoff. Trees also provide learning opportunities, physical and mental health benefits.
Some of the schools that are receiving trees this year are
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Gus Garcia Young Men鈥檚 Leadership Academy: Oct. 4鈥11
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Perez Elementary School: Oct. 24鈥31
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Overton Elementary School: Nov. 7鈥14
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Hart Elementary School: Dec. 5鈥12
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St. Elmo Elementary School: Jan. 16鈥23, 2023
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Graham Elementary School: Feb. 27鈥揗arch 6
What they are saying: 鈥As a kid, some of my best friends at school were trees. Their shade enabled us to play outside on hot Texas days, leaning against their trunks calmed me when I felt anxious, their dappled light created a sense of wonder, the critters on their branches sparked my curiosities, and the pecan tree even provided us with snacks! Today, those schoolyard trees remain in my fondest memories. I hope that with reforestation projects like this all of our students can connect with nature personally, and our schools are a wonderful setting to provide this enrichment,鈥 said Darien Clary, Sustainability Director.
In the past two years the City of 果冻传媒app Urban Forest Grant has provided more $1 million for reforestation on AISD campuses.
Go deeper: Interact with the tree maps.
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5. Got a question for Dr. Mays?
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Episode 5 of Ask Mays Anything! 90 seconds and answers to three questions with special guest Serenity.
Thank you all for your questions, and keep them coming!听听
This episode:听This episode focuses on his leadership style, student transfer information and recapture for 果冻传媒app ISD.
What's next: Episode 6 is coming out soon! Remember, you can always ask Dr. Mays anything through:
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馃彨 鈥湽炒絘pp metro schools use more solar power than all other Texas school districts combined.鈥
馃彔 鈥湽炒絘pp ISD is considering turning two properties into teacher and staff housing.鈥 ()
馃导锔 鈥榃hen it rains, we have to set up trash cans鈥: McCallum HS students highlight daily struggles."
馃殞 鈥果冻传媒app ISD buses without air conditioning will be replaced if bond on November ballot is approved.鈥 ()
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Camila Alves McConaughey reads 鈥楯ust Try One Bite鈥
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Kinder through third grade students at 10 of our elementary schools were invited to the H-E-B Big Texas Read-In event at the Long Center this morning to see local author Camila Alves McConaughey read her new children鈥檚 book, Just Try One Bite.
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Students from Boone, Pleasant Hill, Wooten, McBee, Ortega, Kiker, Menchaca, Perez, Rodriguez and Guerrero Thompson elementary schools received a free copy of the book after the reading and a short lesson from Alves McConaughey.
馃摵 What鈥檚 next: The Kelly Clarkson Show filmed the event, so tune in on Tuesday, Oct. 4 to learn how Just Try One Bite ends.
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馃帀 Don鈥檛 forget to 鈥淛oin the Fiesta鈥 and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with 果冻传媒app ISD by participating in our . Nayeli is going to encourage her son, who is an 果冻传媒app ISD student, to share his talents!
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