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AUSTIN ADVISOR
A Publication of the Austin Academy PTA
Volume 23, Issue 6
May 2010
In This Issue:
A Word from the
President
Party Information
Meeting dates,
Basketball
Tournament, Teacher
Appreciation
Page 2
Legislative Action,
Homeroom Party,
Box Tops
Page 3
School Supplies
Membership
Parent Education
Page 4
Eighth Grade Dance
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Dr. Ann Poore | Email:[email protected]
It is hard to believe that we are approaching the end of another school year. I hope
that your student has had a positive learning experience at Austin Academy this year.
Students from our early years have contacted me to ask for an opportunity to reunite.
As a result of their enthusiasm to see each other again, Austin Academy will be
hosting an event. Please help us get the word to our former students and faculty.
Former students who attended Austin Academy during any of the years from 19872006 and all faculty members are invited to get reacquainted on Saturday, May 29,
from 2-5pm in the Austin Academy gym. We would like for former students to bring
a short biography letting us know what they are doing now. Our former students
presented this idea to us. We are happy to host this gathering. Lots of students have
participated in our program during the past 23 years. If you know of faculty or
students who might want to join us, please let them know about this invitation. We
are inviting students who have been out of high school for at least one year. Current
high school students are still in touch with each other.
I hope that your student will want to reunite with his or her middle school friends in a
few years. It will tell us that we are succeeding in providing an environment that is
challenging and supportive for all of our students. When students remember our
school fondly after being away for twenty years, we are really thrilled. Thank you for
all that you do to help us as we work with your child. We like to hear about our
successes, and we always want to know what we can improve.
Dance Donor List
Board List 2010-2011
School Supply Order
Form
GHS Bookfair
2010-2011
Reflections Theme:
“Diversity Means“
Pages 5-9
School Phone: 972-926-2620 | Austin PTA Website: aapta.tripod.com
2009-2010
Homeroom
Party
A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
Marie Purser | Email:[email protected]
Dear Parents and Guardians:
May 7
Association
Meetings
May 10
It is with a heavy heart that I say good-bye to Austin Academy. There are many people
who have supported me over the last two years as your PTA President. It has been my
honor and privilege to work with such dedicated and helpful parents. They all made my
job much easier. I also want to thank Dr. Poore and her staff for their willingness to
always lend a hand whenever and wherever needed.
I want to welcome Kathy Parks as your new President. Kathy comes from Arkansas but
has lived in Garland for 20 years. She has 4 children in Garland schools. I am sure her
leadership will bring further kudos to Austin Academy. The PTA has planned many
exciting things for next year. I hope all of you become involved to support not just the
Board but the students – your children. Kathy and all the 2010-2011 Board members
welcome your participation and contributions.
In closing, I want to say THANK YOU to Tama Barnes and the WONDERFUL job she has
done on our newsletter. Tama, you have given our parents easy access to all the PTA
information through our website. We truly appreciate all your time, talents and effort. To
the rest of my wonderful Board, THANK YOU for helping me these last two years. I could
not have done it without YOU.
Have a wonderful summer!!!
Sincerely,
Marie Purser
TEACHER APPRECIATION
ACTIVITIES
The May luncheon occured during Teacher
Appreciation Week May 3-7. Vetoni’s provided a
catered Italian feast.
Teacher Appreciation Week is a chance to for the
whole school to get involved in thanking our
teachers for their dedication. Each day was
sponsored by a different group.
Thank you to our wonderful teachers!
AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY
Austin’s students participated in basketball
games during homeroom on May 3, 4, and
5. The purpose was to benefit our teacher
Relay for Life team. We raised over $400.00
to donate to the American Cancer Society
for cancer research. Student Council led the
effort and our coaches helped organize the
games.
Way to go students!
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
TA e PTA Takes Action Challenge
Over the next few months, Congress will be drafting legislation that affects the education, health, and well-being of
children—and parents must be heard. To ensure all parents have a voice, National PTA has launched the PTA Takes
Action Challenge.
To increase PTA’s voice on Capitol Hill, we challenge all PTA members to join the PTA Takes Action Network and
respond to every action alert by reaching out to their members of Congress. The state with the highest increase in number
of PTA Takes Action Network members and response rates to action alerts between now and May 15, 2010, will be
named the National PTA Takes Action Challenge Champion and recognized at the National PTA Convention in Memphis,
Tennessee, June 10–13, 2010.
HOMEROOM PARTY
Attention Room Reps! Friday, May 7th is the last home room party of the year. Home room
times will be moved to 3:15 that day so that there will be no restrictions on what can be
served at the party (except the peanut restriction). Please contact your homeroom teachers
to let them know that you are planning the party and ask for any recommendations. Please
copy your grade level room rep coordinator to let us know that you’re working on it so that
we can be sure that all homerooms are covered. Please remember that teachers are not
allowed to collect money from the students. We recommend that you create a sign up sheet
and have students send things up the day of the party. You can create a theme such as an ice
cream sundae party or a picnic party, whatever you like. Homemade is OK.
Thank you for providing some fun for Austin students!
Your room rep coordinators,
6th grade, Linda Williamson [email protected],
7th grade, Cindy Pratt [email protected]
8th grade, Wendy Settle [email protected]
Don’t Forget Your BOX TOPS!
Help us turn Box Tops into cash for our school! Box Tops can be found on some of these brands you
may use every day: General Mills, Betty Crocker, Juicy Juice and more. See a complete list of products
(and recipes!) at boxtops4eduction.com. We’re working toward our goal of earning $450 this year.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does” ~ Margaret Mead
PTA
Membership
Update
_____________________
Austin Academy
PTA had
567 total
members for the
2009-2010
school year!!
Way to go
everyone!!
AAPTA wants to
thank you for
supporting your
children by being
a member. We
appreciate all that
you do. We are
looking forward
to another great
year ahead.
Remember to
join again by
October 15!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 2010-2011
Tammy Dana-Bashian | Email [email protected]
2010-2011 School Supplies are now on sale. To order directly through the
Austin Academy PTA, please pick up an order form in the office and send in
your completed form plus payment directly to the office by May 28, 2010.
Order forms may also be downloaded via the Austin Academy PTA website at
http://aapta.tripod.com/. Orders made directly through the PTA are not
subject to sales taxes. Orders may also be made directly through our vendor
EPI at www.epipacks.com. Enter our school code "AUS043" and then follow
the directions to complete your order. Orders made directly with EPI are
subject to sales taxes and must be completed by May 28, 2010. School
supplies can be picked up at the 6th Grade Orientation, date still to be
determined. Supplies not retrieved at the orientation will be delivered to the
student's classroom. A few additional supplies may be needed subject to
specific class needs and electives. If you have any questions, please contact
Tammy Dana-Bashian at [email protected].
PARENT EDUCATION
When we choose to be parents, we accept another human being as part of
ourselves, and a large part of our emotional selves will stay with that person
as long as we live. From that time on, there will be another person on this
earth whose orbit around us will affect us as surely as the moon affects the
tides, and affect us in some ways more deeply than anyone else can. Our
children are extensions of ourselves.
-- Fred Rogers
The Hebrew word for parents is horim, and it comes from the same root as
moreh, teacher. The parent is, and remains, the first and most important
teacher that the child will have.
-- Rabbi Kassel Abelson
As we move into summer, our children, young and old, will be with us 7-9
more hours per day than these last 9 months. Many of us may dread these
hours with what shall I do to fill all this time? Others may relish the
opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy the lack of the daily school run, the
panicked last-minute projects, and drama of school-time relationships.
Wherever you may be in this spectrum, remember that you are the teacher.
Our children crave role models which they can emulate and who better than
Mom or Dad? No one.
We love the teachers and staff at Austin. They have all done a fabulous job
of preparing the academic side of our kids. Now, in these beautiful, restful,
and yes, hot, summer months, we get to teach about life. Respect, honesty,
responsibility and freedom. These core values are yours to pass on.
EIGHTH GRADE DANCE
On May 1, the PTA sponsored the final dance of the year for our 8th graders at the Atrium in Garland. In
keeping with the theme, 'Rendezvous in Paris', our fantastic PTA parents recreated a scene of Paris at
night, complete with a replica of the Eiffel Tower. Students enjoyed dressing up for this evening of
dancing and fun. At the end of the night, each student was able to take home a gift bag, filled with
coupons and goodies, and a special Door Prize.
We would like to thank the many individuals without whom this evening could not have been possible.
Dance Committee:
Felisa Conner, Dance Committee Chair, Christy Motes, Fundraising Chair, Janice Chapman,
Decorations Chair, Melissa Sherer, Publicity & Tickets, Kathy Fox, Budget Chair, Tamecia Drain,
Refreshments Chair, Wendy Settle, Door Prizes Chair, Bryan Block, Security Chair, Tia Rew,
Entertainment Chair
Parent Volunteers:
Dean and Melora Wilt. Dennis Chapman, Jennifer Sherlock, Debbi Block, Jana Rigsby, Brandy
Garcia, Jackie Garner, Ken and Marie Purser, Bob Sherer, Wanda White, Scott and Tina Luttrell,
Rhonda and Daniel Green, David and Monica Lockaby, Vernon and Trenna Sutherland, Chris and
Amy Feinhals, Cecily Hood, Joyce LeDay, Rene’ Dowl, Susan Watkins, Christina Etheridge, MaLeah
Oakes, Tess Tate, Pam Karpel, Lori Muller, Tammy Dana-Bashian, Brad and Holly Wesberry, Lisa
Waite, John and Ginger Sholden, Paul and Pamela Liston, Karen and Alex Ruiz, Mida Mulligan,
Gina Gold, Janet Dale, Nancy Santos, Teresa Hill, Crystal Tackel, DJ Rigsby, Kirk Brunson, Johnette
Oden-Brunson, Brad Hulm, Todd and Theresa Williams , Sydna and Don Gordon, Holly Dale and
Mrs. Koo.
In addition, thank you to Dr. Poore and the administration for your support and involvement.
Please see below for a list of businesses and families who donated items for our door
prizes and gift bags. Thank you for supporting Austin Academy.
EIGHTH GRADE DANCE DONORS
Thank you for supporting Austin Academy for Excellence
Business/other
Chili's
Chili's
Edible Arrangements
Pei Wei
On The Border
Julie Carter Agency
Olive Garden
Primos's
Buffalo Wild Wings
Master Grill Firewheel
Dos Banderas
McAlister's
CiCi's Pizza
Cristina's
Sonic
Capital One Bank
CiCi's Pizza
Sonic
Papa Johns
Arby's
Red Robin
T.G.I Fridays
CiCi's Pizza
Best Buy
Napoli's
Texas RoadHouse
Farmers Insurance - Ken Ross
Don & Sydna Gordon
Texas Land & Cattle Steak House
Gloria's
Address
3271 George Bush Frwy. - Garland, Tx 75044
2301 Lakeview Parkway, Rowlett, Tx 75088-3346
4430 Lavon Drive - Suite 322, Garland, Tx 75040
Firewheel - Garland, Tx
4970 N. George Bush
3200 Broadway Blvd., Ste. 170 - Garland, Tx 75043
4840 N. George Bush Hwy., Garland, Tx 75040-2756
4861 Bass Pro Drive-Garland, Tx 75043
5125 George Bush Freeway, Suite 100, Garland, Tx 75040
310 Coneflower Drive, Garland, Tx 75040
614 Main Street, Garland, Tx 75040
5129 N. Garland, Ave., Ste. 700, Garland, Tx 75040
Bass Pro Drive, Garland, Tx
4170 Lavon Drive Ste. 100 - Garland, Tx 75040
2001 State Hwy. 66, Garland, Tx 75040
Rowlett, Tx
Northwest Highway, Garland, Texas
2001 State Hwy. 66, Garland, Tx 75040
Rowlett, Tx
2625 Lakeview Dr., Rowlett, Tx 75088
5031 N. Garland Ave., Garland, Tx 75040
220 Coneflower Dr., Garland, Tx 75040
2936 Lavon Dr., Garland, Tx
Garland, Tx
Centerville, Garland, Tx
5012 N. George Bush Hwy - Garland, Tx 75040
Garland, Tx
Garland, Tx
4881 Bass Pro Drive, Garland, Tx 75043
360 Coneflower Drive, Garland, Tx - (Firewheel Mall)
Chase
Texas Skatium
QuickTrip
Mardel
1000 W. Centerville Rd., Garland, Tx 75041
2020 Rowlett Rd., Garland, Tx 75043
220 W. Centerville Rd., Garland, Tx 75041
3174 Lavon Dr. Garland, TX 75040
Spring Creek Barbeque
Chick-Fil-A
On The Border
Ken & Marie Purser
Hawaiian Falls – Water Parks
3335 N. George Bush Hwy, Garland, Tx 75040
5425 N. George Bush Hwy, Garland TX 75044
Garland, Tx (NW)
Garland, Tx
Garland, Tx
J & A Manufacturing, Inc.
Wal-Mart
Popcorn Papa
Jason's Deli
Rowlett Bowl-A-Rama
Albertson's
Blockbuster
CiCi's Pizza
Lone Star Comics
Family Video
Half Price Books
Tom Thumb
Build a Bear
Firehouse
Nestle
Party City
Juan Hernandez & Associates Law Firm
Wendy's
Almendarez Trucking
Frito Lay
Janice Chapman
Amy Feinhals
Isabel Belmontes
Tom and Sharon Winkler
Jacki Garner
Wendy Settle
Garland, Tx
Garland Rd, Garland
520 Town Center Blvd., Garland, TX 75040
5601 Liberty Grove, Suite 100, Rowlett, TX 75089
5021 Lakeview Parkway, Rowlett, TX 75088
8505 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088
Lakeview Pkwy/Dalrock, Rowlett TX
Lakeview Pkwy/Rowlett Rd., Rowlett TX
511 E. Abram, Arlington, TX 76010
7001 Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, TX 75089
3085 N. George Bush Frwy, Garland
2535 Firewheel Pkwy, Garland, TX 75040
Firewheel - 610 Beebalk Lane, Garland, TX 75040
3003 N. President George Bush Fwy, Garland, TX 75040
Firewheel - 605 Town Square Blvd., Garland, TX 75040
3065 President George Bush Fwy, Garland, TX 75040
8111 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1065, Dallas,TX 75251
2509 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75089
Barnes and Noble Bookfair
Benefitting GHS, class of 2011
May 16, shop 12-5pm
Bn.com shop online: May 16-22
Use bookfair ID #10190841
2010-2011
PTA BOARD
PRESIDENT
1ST VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS
2ND VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
3RD VICE PRESIDENT BUDGET/FINANCE
SECRETARY
TREASURER
HISTORIAN
PARLIAMENTARIAN
KATHY PARKS
MINDY SCHNEIDER
ANNETTE WILLIAMS
TAMMY DANABASHIAN
SARAH SWANNER
CHRISTY MOTES
DEBRA GOHEEN
KIM BONAR
ARTS IN EDUCATION
COUNCIL DELEGATE
COUNCIL DELEGATE
ENVIRONMENTAL
HOSPITALITY
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
NEWSLETTER
PARENT ED
PUBLICITY REP
6TH GRADE ROOM REP
7TH GRADE ROOM REP
8TH GRADE ROOM REP
SPECIAL PROJECTS
STUDENT DIRECTORY
TEACHER APPRECIATION
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR
PRINCIPAL
STEPHANIE SHRODE
SUE LEGER
PAULA MERRIMAN
PAM PADON
JOY BOUTAKOV
ALLISON BAIR
KRISTY PACETTI
MARGARET FINLEY
JACKIE SLOAN
WENDY SETTLE
PAM LISTON
CINDY PRATT
HELEN HUTCHINSON
NICOLE SUTTON
MELODY BULLER
REBECCA MENNER
ELISE MOSTY
DR. ANN POORE
SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRS
8TH GRADE DANCE (REPORTS TO 8TH GRADE ROOM REP)
BOOK FAIR (REPORTS TO SPECIAL PROJECTS)
BOX TOPS (REPORTS TO SPECIAL PROJECTS
CAREER SPEAKERS (REPORTS TO VOLUNTEER)
HOLIDAY SERVICE PROJECT (REPORTS TO SPECIAL
PROJECTS)
DANCE CONCESSIONS (REPORTS TO BUDGET/FINANCE)
SCHOOL SUPPLIES (REPORTS TO BUDGET/FINANCE)
SNACK ATTACK (REPORTS TO BUDGET/FINANCE)
**OPEN**
ANGIE REYNA
NORMA GREER
MARY VAN CLEAVE
BEVERLY TREFFINGER
LINDSEY ALEXANDER
ANGI PEARCE
LINDA HUTCHESON