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I can hardly believe this is the last month of school. It has been busy. The teachers worked hard to prepare the students for the STARR testing and for End-of-Course exams and our students have responded with hard work and determination. Lets remember to thank our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6th through 10th. We have such great teachers, please take the time to send a small note of appreciation. PTA would like to welcome our new Assistant Principal, Brenda Cerroni. Starting the Monday of STARR testing could not have been easy but she jumped right in and has been a perfect fit. Welcome to the Den, Ms. Cerroni!!! Thank you to everyone who donated books and attended the NEISD book sale. It was another huge success. Shannon Grona and her group of volunteers did a great job. The English department should get their check very soon. I would like to thank the 2012-2013 PTA Officers and PTA Board for their dedication this year. It has been a pleasure to work with each one of you. The 2012-2013 PTA year ran incredibly smooth due to your commitment and hard work. I would like to congratulate and introduce the 2013-2014 PTA officers: Monica Pipes, President; Nancy Thomas, 1st VP; Tanya Gill, 2nd VP; Cindy Zagrzecki, Secretary; Stephanie Nemec, Treasurer; Sandy Aguilar, Historian; Gwynda Williams, Parliamentarian. There are still a few slots on the PTA Board that need to be filled. Look for an article regarding the positions in this newsletter. The 8th graders will have their end of year party at Time Warner Park on the last day of school. An article with all the details can be found in the newsletter. Should be a lot of fun. In closing, I would like to thank everyone that supported the PTA this year. I have been amazed at the number of volunteers needed for the many PTA programs and activities. I especially would like to thank those of you who responded to those last minute requests for help. Thank you all for being so willing to work and for being so very flexible. Lets finish the year strong, Sylvia Theissen Sylvia.theissen@gmail.com
Dont Forget
Penny Wars through May 3 See pg 19 May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week 8th grade EOY Party - June 6
Tejeda PTA would like to thank Mrs. Shelton and her staff for the wonderful Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast that was served on April 19th. Everything was scrumptious! THANK YOU!
For more information about the Presidents Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) contact Sylvia Theissen at Sylvia.theissen@gmail.com.
The yearbook staff would like to thank everyone for supporting the Tejeda yearbook by purchasing or placing ads in the 2013 Legacy yearbook. Currently there are only about 200 books left. Orders will be taken online through May 10th. To order your yearbook, please go to www.yearbookforever.com and place your order. If you are participating in the 25-25-25 special, your final payment of $25 is due NO LATER THAN May 10th to Mrs. Hicks or Ms. Stroud. Online ordering ENDS on May 10th. At this point, students can bring orders (include name and grade level with payment) to Mrs. Hicks or Ms. Stroud, but the cost of the book will be $60CASH ONLY! Distribution will take place on June 5th during AIM. Should we have any books left, we will be selling them after school on June 5th and during the day on June 6th starting at 7:30. The cost of the book will be $60CASH ONLY!
Tejeda Dancers to Perform at Johnson
Our spring semester dance classes have been hard at work preparing Tejedas very own rendition of the Barden Bellas Finale performance from the popular movie, Pitch Perfect! On April 18th, 114 dancers auditioned for 55 spots to perform in Johnson High Schools spring dance show! All dancers who auditioned did an amazing job and deserve a huge Congratulations! The show at Johnson is May 11th, at 3:00 and 7:00. Please come and support our Tejeda Dancers, both past and present!
-Desiree Kloza
- By Melissa Hennig
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The science department accepts Box Tops all year long! We use the money earned for labs and new science equipment! Thank you for thinking of us on your next shopping trip! - Marilu Ramey
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative program of the National Center for Fathering focusing on the prevention of violence in our nations schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father-figures for a two-fold purpose: 1) to provide an unobtrusive presence in the schools, and 2) to be a positive and active role-model for students at their school. WATCH D.O.G.S. was founded by Jim Moore, a concerned father who chose to take action in response to a 1998 middle-school shooting in Jonesboro, AR. WATCH D.O.G.S. serves to inspire and equip men to be the involved fathers, grandfathers and father-figures their students need. For more information, visit the WATCH D.O.G.S. website at www.fathers.com/watchdogs.
WOLF CREDO
RESPECT THE ELDERS TEACH THE YOUNG COOPERATE WITH THE PACK PLAY WHEN YOU CAN HUNT WHEN YOU MUST REST IN BETWEEN SHARE YOUR AFFECTIONS VOICE YOUR FEELINGS LEAVE YOUR MARK
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http://www.neisd.net/ComRel/Tejeda_SchooltoWatch_13.htm
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by Marsha Stiles
The Tejeda main office would like to share a few procedural tips for making your visits to our campus a pleasant experience. When the need arises, and your presence is required at Tejeda, you will need to do the following: 1. No matter the reason for the visit, you are required to stop at the main office first to sign in. 2. If you are only there to drop something off for your child, or to pick up a sick child from the clinic, you must sign in at the main office counter and take the yellow laminated pass found in the pocket of the sign in binder. 3. If you need to go anywhere else in the building, you will need to be signed in through the Raptor system. Your driver's license is required for this procedure. Once the license has been scanned during your first visit, you will only need to tell us your name for any subsequent visits. However, you will always need to show your DL to sign your student out at the clinic and/or the attendance window. 4. It is extremely important that during the morning hours of 7:30-8:30 a.m. you understand that the front parking lot is closed for buses only. The same applies to the afternoon pick up from 2:50-3:45 p.m. If you arrive to pick up a student at 2:45 p.m. and park in the front parking lot, please do not park anywhere in the circle drive. The middle section of the parking lot is the recommended place to park. Parking in any other space may result in your vehicle being blocked in by the school buses. Please also be aware that if this happens, we are not allowed to ask the buses to move. 5. We will soon have a new Raptor system set up near the student drop off/pick up area in the event you enter the building from the back parking lot during the early morning times. Those badges will be printed from the ISS room/ C142.
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Counselors Corner
by Shawnda Christopher
Here is an excerpt from Parents Still Make a Difference. We hope you enjoy! Tune in to Your Childs Interests by Asking Good Questions Asking kids questions has many benefits. It shows children you careyou are genuinely interested in them. It helps you tune in to your childs needs. The more youre tuned in, the more your child will trust and respect you. Questions can help you see if your teachings are taking root in your children. Asking questions also models an important social skillthe art of verbal give and take. So its good to have a supply of questions ready for asking. You can make your own list starting with questions like these:
What class did you enjoy most at school today? If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? How do you decide who your friends are? Who are the two greatest people you know? What makes them great? What would you do with a million dollars?
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MONEY MATTERS As of November 1, 2004, North East ISD has established the following policy for accepting checks and collecting bad checks: For a check to be an acceptable form of payment, it must include your current and accurate name, address, telephone number, drivers license number and state. In the event your check is returned for non-payment, the face value may be recovered electronically along with a state allowed recovery fee. In the event your check is returned for non-payment, checks will no longer be an acceptable form of payment for the remainder of the school year.
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Tejeda Clubs
Our Tejeda PAL students have had another very successful and busy semester! In addition to our weekly visit with both 6th grade PALees here at Tejeda, the PAL students have continued to mentor their PALees each Wednesday at Encino Park Elementary. The PALs have also continued to mentor our Tejeda ALE students every Thursday. They enjoyed a day together, assisting our ALE students in the NEISD Special Olympics Track and Field meet as well! Outside of the school day, our PAL students have been very busy volunteering their time with special events such as: Cibolo Green Wellness Fair and Walk, stuffing Easter eggs at the Encino Park Community Center, hiding eggs and assisting with the Encino Park Easter egg hunt, working at both nights of the Elementary PE Showcase, and running a very successful booth at our own History Faire! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our AMAZING Tejeda PALs on a wonderful year of service and dedication to our school! As always, you will leave big shoes for the next group to fill! Love, Mrs. Kloza :0)
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After an extensive selection process, please help me welcome and congratulate the following students who will be our 2013 2014 Tejeda PALs!
Andres Aguilar Christian Benedict Jared Casarez Alexander Clark Megan Copeland Allan Foote Joshua Haag Sam Kaman Rylie Kieny Kendall Kloza Gillian Koskie Lexi Larios Dominique Lavigne LaTesjia Lorfils Hope Love Emma Lunan Jakob Martel Gabi Muholland Amy Navarro Samie Oxley Jason Palmer Nicole Payne Grace Petty RJ Poe Haley Roper Jake Ruggles Grayson Schwarz Cara Smith Alyssa Soderdahl Brittany Vahalik Nicolette Wickes
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Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/TejedaPTA .
Red Cross and TAB are partnering up to raise money for those affected by the explosion in West, Texas. We are holding a Penny War. "In a penny war, two or more groups compete to win a fundraising competition. Each group has a bucket for collecting coins or dollar bills. The value of any pennies collected by a group count positively toward that group's point total, while the value of other coins or dollar bills are subtracted." The competition will be boys versus girls! Of course, we welcome teachers to participate. Students can add coins to the appropriate jar at lunch during the week of April 29-May 3. The idea is to add pennies to the jar of your gender, while adding higher monetary denominations (nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollars) to your opponent's jar. Regardless of who wins the Penny War, the victims of West will benefit. The flyer on the next page explains the Penny War Rules. Please hang the flyer somewhere that your students will see it each day and remind them to participate in the "war."
Thank you for your support and prepare for "battle" Red Cross and TAB Sponsors
Kristen Guerra
Tejeda Middle School 7th & 8th Forensics
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The participants in the One World Challenge that have moved on to State are: Visual Solution: Taylor Zagrzecki For Essay: Alex Rodriguez Yvette Martinez For Video Public Service Announcement: Sandra Moon and Jared Caserez Charity Pennington and Bethany Brown Thank you for participating and providing wonderful solutions to the environmental challenge of "Plug into Nature." All entries were fantastic and it was difficult to narrow it down to just those entries. Good luck at State! By Christy Murphey
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*The results of the competition were unavailable at the time of this publication.
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PTA Links
NEISD Council of PTAs
http://www.necouncilpta.com/
State PTA
http://www.txpta.org/
National PTA
http://www.pta.org/
http://e2.ma/webview/u1x8f/d77768e7219b8dbbb62236048d824dec
Click on the link below to read the Alert regarding House Bill 5 (HB5).
http://e2.ma/webview/2vu8f/591a907467a4ae58e3e640ec80783500
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STAAR Questions?
Having a lot of questions about the new STAAR tests, you will find many resources, as well as a comprehensive question and answer document, at the Texas Education Agency website.
Link: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
Please visit the NEISD's STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) website for a basic overview of STAAR which specifies who will be taking this new statewide test in the coming school years. http://www.neisd.net/staar/index.html The website will be updated as more information from TEA becomes available.
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Its that time of year again! Everyone is back in school, and our PTA membership drive is in full swing! Lets show our support and JOIN PTA!
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May 2013
Sun Mon Tue 1
Clash of the Titles Band Beginner interviews
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Thu 3
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Sat
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Cinco De Mayo
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Teacher Appreciation Week Band Beginner interviews
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National Teacher Day Dance Rehearsal
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Dance Rehearsal
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Dance Rehearsal GT think-a-thon
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Dance performance (all lunches) Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Dance Dress Rehearsal @ JHS 4-7p ALE Fiesta
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JHS Shows 3-7p Bexar Co Election Main Foyer Orchestra Schlitterbahn trip Choir Splashtown trip
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Mothers Day
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NEISD Board mtg Band Concert 6-9p
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STAAR retest 8th grd Math Band Wind Ensemble @ JHS 6 -7p
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STAAR retest 8th grd Reading Choir Dress Rehearsal District Clash of the Titles
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Choir Pop Show
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Progress Reports
PVSA Award Ceremony Library 730a 7th Boys Athletic Awards 830-930a Boys Gym Choir Concert Pop Show 630p in cafeteria
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Armed Forces Day
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Orchestra Concert 630
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Textbook check in PTA Council Mtg Piper Bass Girls Sports Banquet 630-830p
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Choir Karaoke 330-530p
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Elementary School visits
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June/July student birthday celebrations Elementary School visits
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Student & Staff Holiday Memorial Day
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Social Studies Benchmark
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Social Studies Benchmark 6th/7th (during class)
Science Benchmark Science Benchmark testing 6th/7th testing 6th/7th 5th grd Parent mtg
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