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Kent Page finalist for
national award
Kent Page, the science academic
support teacher at Carnahan ES,
has been named a finalist for the
prestigious Presidential Awards
for Excellence in Mathematics
and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
program for the second time.
The PAEMST program recognizes
kindergarten through sixth
grade math and science teachers
whose innovative methods bring
teaching to life in the classroom.
He is one of six finalists from
Texas and now moves on to the
national competition.
GT teacher receives
mentor award
Robert Burleson, Gifted and
Talented Specialist at Hatchett
ES and Glass ES, was awarded
the 2012 Outstanding Mentor
Award from the Texas Regional
Collaboratives for Excellence in
Science and Mathematics. He
was nominated for his work with
Our Lady of the Lake University
in helping to mentor teachers as
they prepare to teach science in
the classroom.
PTA Council brings home
the gold
The Northside PTA Council
received a number of awards
from the Texas PTA this summer.
For the third year in a row, the
NISD PTA website received a
Gold Award, and for the second
year in a row the newsletter
received a Gold Award. In
addition, NISD PTA received
Silver Awards for Legislative
Action and Parent Education.
Evelyn Zinda is this year’s PTA
Council President.
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September 26, 2012
Krueger students
hit READ 3
jackpot!
Students from Krueger ES took part
in the “Where the Wild Things Are”
adventure at HEB Plus on Loop 1604
and Blanco Road as part of the store’s
kickoff of their Read 3 Program.
Every student who attended the event
received a free book, and five lucky
adventurers won $1,000 for their
school by finding a book with a picture
of a gold crown inside.
Three students from Krueger ES found
the treasured books and together
received $3,000 for their school.
Last year, the HEB Read 3 Program
resulted in a donation of more than 1
million books to children in need.
Pictured at the check presentation are (from l-r) Dillon Getz, 3rd grade; Rose Anne Perez,
HEB; Tristan Schantz-Flores,1st grade; HEB Buddy; Jacob Gamez, 2nd grade; Kim
Harrell, HEB; and April Esquivel, Reading Specialist.
Hats off to the troops!
Students at Brauchle
ES celebrated
“Freedom Week” by
dressing up for the
occasion. Dress-up
activities included
wearing stars and
stripes, wearing yellow
to support the troops,
and wearing hats to
show their spirit of
freedom. Students also
learned the history
and meaning of the
flag, the importance
of our military troops,
and the legacy of the
U.S. Constitution.
Pictured are second graders from Rebecca Folds’ class (from l-r, front row) Agalee
Berrones, Faith Briones, and Alyson Munoz; (middle row) Larry Flores, Isaiah Montalvo,
and Jamin Ochoa; and (back row) Tiaisha Fields, Eliana Rodriguez, and Paul Schneeloch.
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AROUND THE DISTRICT
Grant to affect
thousands of students
across District
NISD was recently awarded a
$100,000 Garrett A. Morgan
Technology and Transportation
Education Program (GAMTTEP)
grant from the U.S. Department
of Transportation. This grant will
fund the Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) and Transportation Education
Program (STEP), which will create a
competitive High School Solar Car
team for young women, expand
Elementary School Solar Car races,
and provide a STEM Academy for
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
students. Community partners for this
program include Toyota, Lockheed
Martin, UTSA, and TXDOT. Only 18
grants were awarded nationally.
OF THE WEEK
Bowling Tournament will
benefit District-wide GT family
For $12 per person (in advance),
supporters of Gifted and Talented
Enrichment for NISD students can enter
the 5th Annual Bowling Extravaganza
scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at Bandera
Bowl, 6700 Huebner Road. Tickets at
the door are $15. Advance tickets are
available until Oct. 31 from members
of the NISD GT Advisory Council or
NISD Partnerships Office, 397-8599.
Credit cards and phone/mail orders are
accepted. Ticket includes shoe rental
and unlimited bowling for 2 hours. To
reserve a lane, email Laurie Freeze at
[email protected].
WOW!
NISD Facilities and Operations
handled more than 90
construction projects totaling
$175 million this summer!
Eagle Scout project nets Warren new tables
For his Eagle Scout Project,
Warren HS Senior Josiah
Sandoval decided to construct
four new training tables to
replace the old and tattered
ones in the school’s training
room. Sandoval developed
the plans, obtained funding,
mobilized a workforce,
constructed the tables, and
delivered them to the school.
The end result was four new
tables that will last for years
to come.
Pictured on one of the tables
is Sandoval with Head Trainer
Bryan Meyenberg.
It’s Rock ‘n’ Roll time!
Are you ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll for Northside? NISD will
once again have a team in the San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll
Marathon, to be held Nov. 11. Last year, NISD had the
largest team in the club category.
Thanks to a NEF grant, NISD Marathon Team members get
a free shirt and a free ride to and from the Alamodome.
Team members also get $10 off registration as part of the
Get Fit Challenge. The deadline to register on our team is
Nov. 4 (unless the race sells out before then). To register, go
to http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/san-antonio/register and designate “NISD” when you select
“join an existing team.” You do not have to be an employee to join the NISD Marathon Team.
All details are discussed on the team blog site at
http://learningspace.nisd.net/nisdmarathonteam/.
Team tri-chairs are NEF Board members Matt Foxhall and Tomas Larralde and NISD Human Resources
Director Rick Gardner. For additional information, contact Team Captain Theresa Leibold at 397-8599.
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Official Dedication Ceremony of Los
Reyes ES, 6:30 p.m.
Early Release Day for ES and MS
25th anniversary reception/celebration
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students
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Regular Board of Trustees meeting, 7
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