May 2009 - Hereford ISD

What’s Up
May 18, 2009
Hereford Independent School District
Congratulations to the “Top Ten”, well actually, eleven, graduates of HHS! According to HHS
senior counselor, Sara Pesina, there was a tie for 10th place this year. The top eleven students are pictured in alphabetical order, not in the order of their ranking. These students have reached the highest
standard of academic excellence--which is the demonstrated ability to perform, achieve, and/or excel in
scholastic activities. These eleven students committed to their goals and displayed the tenacity to see
those dreams fulfilled.
Parker Caison
Mitchell Harris
Shelby Easley
Imelda Enriquez
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~Orrin Hatch
Devon Kemp
Amber Hunsaker
Andee Josserand
Devin O’Rear
Michael Watts
Milan Patel
Miles Perry
STANTON
A Visit From Dad
Cruz and
Malachi
Barrientez
are enjoying a book
in the
Stanton
library.
Cruz spent
the day with his son, Malachi,
while visiting from Colorado.
Where’s The Storm?
Steve Kersh, meteriologist for KVII
Channel 7, works with Stanton students following a discussion of
the weather.
Donna Grady’s Head Start three year old class is experiencing hands on
learning through the Region 16 Collaborative for Excellence in Science
Teaching.
How Many Kids?
Donna Grady’s
Head Start threeyear-old class
found out how
many kids it takes
to fit into a brontosaurus footprint.
The answer—
THE ENTIRE
CLASS!
Thinking Carefully!
Karen Cervantes, Tony Salazar III,
and Jenamiah Perez concentrate
as they plant radish seeds while in
Donna Grady’s class.
Growing
Beans!
Michael Jesko
shows off beans
about to be planted in his class at
Stanton. Being
a three year old
is really exciting
because there is so much to learn.
Hereford ISD
Welcome, Mr. Hodgson!
Hereford ISD welcomes new business manager, Mike Hodgson. Mr. Hodgson has a Bachelor of Science degree in business management
from Indiana University and a Master of Science
degree in education administration from Purdue
University. Mr. Hodgson’s former employment
was with Greater Clark County Schools, South
Bend Community Schools, Taylor Community
Schools, the state of Indiana, and Purdue University in the agriculture business office.
When asked why he wanted to come to Hereford, Mr. Hodgson said,
Now that my kids are grown I wanted a change. I have some cousins
in the San Antonio area and have spent some time in the Amarillo
area during the past couple of years. I liked the little bit that I saw.
I wanted to continue to work for a school district, but I wanted one
smaller than the last two I worked for. Greater Clark County has almost 11,000 students and South Bend has over 20,000. When I first
spoke to people at Hereford, I was so impressed with how friendly
and open everyone was that I decided I wanted to be part of
Hereford ISD.
Mike’s hobbies are music, whitewater rafting, and hockey.
A Volcano!
Wow! These mini volcanoes are
way too cool! Zaibrieanne Tamez
and Jeighdyn Hernandez experiment with mini volcanoes in their
class at Stanton.
Read to Your Child!
The migrant department of Hereford ISD
held a parent workshop on how to
improve your child’s reading skills.
Over 100 parents and children attended.
Betty Coneway taught the parents specific techniques on working with their
children, and she demonstrated how to
read a book.
Parents Eager to Learn!
Maggie Guerrero (right) registers parent
Sandra Talavera (left) and her daughter,
Kassandra, (right in front of Sandra) for the
migrant reading workshop.
Make Lemonade!
Tierra Blanca second
graders performed the
musical When Life
Gives You Lemons for
parents and students.
The musical teaches
about making the best
of a difficult situation as told from the
viewpoint of nursery
rhyme and fairytale
characters.
TIERRA BLANCA
If opportunity
doesn’t knock,
build a door.
~Milton Berle
Pictured left to right, front to back are Angela Fajardo as
Little Miss Muffett, Bailey Wells as Mother Goose, Alize
Castillo as Little Bo Peep, Siara Hastings as Sleeping
Beauty, and Yvette Rodriguez as Cinderella.
ALOHA TAKS!
Tierra Blanca 4th grade students reviewed
for the TAKS test with an “Aloha to TAKS”
reading camp. Students applied critical
reading skills such as “summarizing” and
“sequencing” to reading passages similar to
those that will be on the TAKS test.
Teacher, Courtney O’Neal, is
in the “aloha”
dress mode as
she coaches
her students
for the
TAKS.
Top Fundraisers!
Chicken Little, Ernesto Rodriguez (left), and Chicken Little’s rooster friend, Caleb Huckins, ham it up for the camera.
Go 5th
Graders!
What Happened First?
Leah Martinez and Alexi
Tijerina work on sequencing
stories at the TB “Aloha to
TAKS” reading camp.
NORTHWEST
Finish Strong 5th Grade! Magdalena Valle, Antonio Valle, and
Malakai Losolla created this
poster during WIT Wednesday to encourage the 5th
graders to do their best on
the TAKS test.
Headin’ and Heelin’
The top fund raiser for the National Heart
Association’s Jump Rope for Heart was
kindergartener, Mandie Garnett (left). She is
handing off her money to 2nd and 3rd place
fifth graders, Abby Garcia (middle) and Levi
Henderson (right).
“O.K., guys and gals, if you
want to be a header, here’s
what you do!” Seth Dixon
demonstrates to second grade
classmates how to handle
a rope if you want to be a
famous team roper or maybe
just rope a steer.
Good Loop, Luis!
“That’s a pretty doggone good
loop, if I do say so myself!”
Lang Blankenship (left) instructs Luis Rico on the techniques of roping a steer.
HEREFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Congratulations to HHS student Mitchell Harris. He was chosen as the National Forensic League (NFL) Student of the Year for the Tall Cotton District. He also qualified
for Nationals in Humorous Interpretation. Mitchell’s coach, Jennifer Zinn, says the
following about Mitchell:
This student goes above and beyond when it comes to his
participation and influence in the National Forensic League.
. . He is well respected by all of his peers and teachers in the
school. He has a wacky sense of humor that is contagious.
. . He is an inspiration to his fellow teammates. Despite his
numerous successes, he keeps a humble attitude and encourages all his teammates to do their best. . . I cannot think of
a better student to represent the National Forensic League
as student of the year. Although he has some noteworthy
achievements, it is his drive, character, and service that are
truly an inspiration to others.
Certificates of Awards
HHS student, Callie
Blackwell,
receives
her certificate
of award
from
school board member, Lloyd Ames.
Callie was nominated for the
award by her math teacher, Marcey
House, for her hard work and success in math.
Hard Work Pays!
HHS student, Shyla White, was
nominated for a certificate of award
by her
history
teacher,
Doug
Hess,
because of
her hard
work and
dedication
in her elective class of sociology.
Shyla is receiving her certificate
from school board member, Lloyd
Ames.
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Letter to the Superintendent
HHS senior,
Stephanie
Rincon, reads a
letter to HISD
Superintendent
of Schools,
Kelli Moulton,
at the April 28,
school board
meeting as
Stanton teacher, Melissa Sims, looks
on. Stephanie was a student at Hereford
Junior High when Mrs. Moulton was the
principal. In the letter Stephanie describes to Mrs. Moulton how much she
has matured and grown since her junior
high school days.
Welding Medals
Hereford High School welding students proudly display the medals they won at the
district welding contest in Lubbock. Their teacher, Ernest Cabezuela, says, “These
students did really well, and I am proud of them for their hard work and their great
leadership.”
Medal winners row 1 from left to right are:
Kaden Gallagher-1st place-1st year welding
Rudy Martinez-2nd place-1st year welding
Alfonso Miranda-1st place-welding
Francisco Ramos-2nd place-welding applications
Marcos Valle-honorable mention-welding
Antonio Almaraz-1st place-welding project
Row 2:
Carlos Salazar-honorable mention-welding
HHS student,
Lucas Mota,
was nominated by his
teacher, Rodney Allen,
for hard work
and good
citizenship.
Board member, Lloyd Ames, presents a
certificate of award to Lucas.
HHS student,
CJ Rivera,
proudly accepts
his certificate
of award from
school board
member, Lloyd
Ames. C J was
nominated by his English teacher, Mrs.
Harshey, for his willingness to move to an
advanced class and for his commitment to
that class.
Fill out the coupon below and return it to the Chamber of
Commerce no later than Wed., June 24, 2009. Eight names
will be drawn as the winners of twenty five dollars each in
Hereford Bucks.
Contest
Sponsored by
HISD
Name___________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________
Phone number(s) ____________________________________________________
OPTIONAL business or cell____________________________
Optional e-mail_____________________________________
Deadline for entry,
5:00 p.m.,
Wed., June 24, 2009
HISD Activities Calendar
Sunday
17 •
Dyslexia
Program
Graduation
Monday
Tuesday
18
• 1:30 pm-4 pm
Nurses
19 •
TAKS (5/8 Math
Retest)
• TAKS Testing
• Elem. History Fair
set up
• 8:00 am-2:45 pm
TAKS Math Re-test for
5th Graders
Wednesday
20
• TAKS (5/8
Math Retest)
• TAKS Testing
• Elem. History
Fair Judging
Please refer to your student’s schedule
to assure correct date, time, and location.
24
25 •
Holiday
May & June 2009
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
21 • TAKS Testing
22 • TB 8:00 am-2:45
23
28• 8 am-4 pm
29 • Senior Banquet
30 • Senior Prom
• TAKS (5/8 Math
Retest)
• 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Learning Facilitators
• 1:15 pm-4:00 pm
Counselors
• 9am-10:30 am Aikman 5th graders tour
JHS Campus
• 7pm- Jr High Spring
Concert @ HHS
• History Fair Awards
• TB 8am-2:45 pm
Kindergarten, First
and Second Grade
Fun Field Day
• 8:30 am-2:30 pm
West Central First Gr
Palo Duro Canyon
pm Third Grade, Fourth
Grade, and Fifth Grade
Fun Field Day
26 • 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
27 • TB 10:00
1 • Stanton Pre-K
2•
EARLY RELEASE
EARLY OUT BUS
SCHEDULE
BUSES PICKUP AT
Stanton K-4 11:45
All Elementary 12:00
Junior High 11:50
High School 12:00
• PM Professional
Development
• 6pm-9pm Jr HIGH:
AWARDS ASSEMBLY
@ Admin
6th Gr at 6:00pm; 7th Gr
at 7pm; 8th Gr at 8pm
• Stanton Pre-K Water
Day
• 9am-10am Kindergarten Graduation @ WC
3 • Pre-K 4 gradu- 4 • Work Day for staff 5 • Holiday
ation. Times vary- • 11:30 am- HISD
please check with Employee Appreciayour child’s teacher. tion Lunch
• LAST DAY OF
CLASSES
EARLY RELEASE
EARLY OUT BUS
SCHEDULE
BUSES PICKUP AT
Stanton K-4 11:45
All Elementary 12
Junior High 11:50
High School 12
• PM Professional
Development
• Summer School Staff
Work Day
• HHS Graduation
7
8
• 10:00 am- Migrant
9 • 9:00 am-11:30 am
10 • 9 am-4 pm
11 • 1:00 pm-4:00
12
14
15 • 8:00 am-4:00
16 • 8:00 am-4:00 pm
17
18 1pm-4pm
Inguiry
Math ID: 1008
• 1pm-4pm Science
Bridging TAKS Light
& Optical Systems
:1023
19
20
• 8:00 am4:00 pm Credit By
Exam
• 1pm-4pm Science Bridging
TAKS Light & Optical Systems
ID :1023
23 • 9am-4pm
24 • 9 am-4 pm
25• 9 am-4 pm
26
27
31
JUNE
Field Day
• TB 8:30 am- All
School Fun Day and
Cook-out
• WC 8:30 am-2:30
pm End of Year
Awards Assemblies
Times TBA
21
pm Credit By Exam
22• 9:00 am-4:00
pm HISD Leadership Academy
ID: 1004-PART 1
• 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Inquiry Math
ID: 1009
HISD School Board
• 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Sociology Talent Show
@ HHS
• 2:00 pm- TB Honor
Choir program for school
• 6:30 pm- Fifth Grade
Banquet at the Hereford
Country Club
• 8:30 am-2:30 pm West
Central Second Grade
Palo Duro Canyon
Administrative Team
Credit By Exam
How
To Survive Special Ed.
Students ID: 1006
• 9:00 am-4:00 pm HISD
Leadership Academy
ID: 1004-PART 1
• 1pm-4pm Inquiry Math
ID: 1010 Target Audience: Grades K-2
am- Second
Grade End of
Year Awards
• TB 2:00 pmFourth Grade End
of Year Awards
MAC TRAINING
Integrate Life Into
Curriculum ID:
1015
MAC Training (REPEAT) ID:1016
• 1pm-4pm Inquiry
Math ID:1011
Gr 3-5
• 1pm-4pm Science Bridging 2
TAKS ID : 1024
HISD
Dyslexia Therapist’s
meeting
• 9am- “Farm Safety
Day Camp” for all 5th
graders at the Bull
Barn.
• TB 8:30 am-11:30
am Fifth Grade to
Bull Barn for AG Fair
Safety Day
• TB 9 am- First
Grade End of Year
Awards
• TB 2:00 pm- Dragon Reading Parade
and Celebration
• 12pm-2:30 pm
West Central Fifth Gr
Farm Safety Day/Bull
Barn
pm Directors
MAC TRAINING
9am-4pm Integrate
Life Into Curriculum
ID: 1015
MAC
Training (REPEAT)
ID:1016
• 1pm-4pm Inquiry
Math ID:1012
Gr 3-5
• 1pm-4pm Science
Bridging 2 TAKS
ID : 1024
• TB Fifth Grade End
of Year and “Right of
Passage” Celebration
at “The North End”
• TB 9 am- Third Grade
End of Year Awards
• TB 1:30 pm- Kindergarten Music Program
and Awards
• TB 12 pm-2:45 pm
Third Grade Beach
Party
• 8:30 am-2:30 pm
West Central Field Day
6
13
For additional session dates
please see HISD interactive
calendar at:
www.herefordisd.net
WEST CENTRAL
BIGS
“Cowboy Up”
Rocks and More Rocks!
The West Central bowling team
braved the blizzard in order to
raise money for the Big Brothers/
Big Sisters Bowling Tournament.
Pictured back row l-r: Sabrina
Garza, Debbie Smith, and Barbara
Corrales; front row l-r: Zelda
Flores and Marivel Sanchez.
Fuel Cell
Cars
Traci Collins (center), third
grade teacher at West Central,
guides her students through observation stations where students
view the characteristics of rocks
from the earth’s surface.
A true cowboy cookout was the culmination
of a study of Texas by West Central kindergarten students. Students gathered round a
“camp fire” and enjoyed cowboy chili, corn
meal muffins, and root beer.
Launch of the Ladybug
West Central kindergarteners participated
in a ladybug launch recently after a study
of the life cycle of the ladybug. Teachers ordered and received ladybug larvae.
The students then watched the larvae as it
developed into pupa and finally--into ladybugs. The students then released their
ladybugs into West Central’s backyard!
What an exciting and memorable way to
learn!
HEREFORD JUNIOR HIGH
The HJHS white team raced their
fuel cell cars at the Amarillo Area
Center for Advanced Learning.
Pictured are (l-r) Ryan Olivarez,
William Mendez, Ben Caballero,
and Jorge Guerrero.
Super Readers!
HJHS 8th grade students who were
commended on their reading TAKS
scores celebrated in the library.
These young men are taking a very
laid back approach to the celebration.
An investment in knowledge
always pays the best interest.
~Benjamin Franklin
The Maroon Team
Hereford Junior High School students participated in a hydrogen fuel
cell car race on April 4, 2009, at the
Amarillo Area Center for Advanced
Learning. The maroon team included (l-r) Eric Lamascus, Matthew Wilhelm, Harrison Detten, and
Matthew Fetsch.
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when
you take your eyes off
your goal. ~Henry Ford
Perfect Scores!
Congratulations to the HJHS students who received perfect scores
on their TAKS reading test: back
row (l-r) Keiri Ferguson, Jessica
Gudgell, Garret Higgins, Harrison
Detten, and Omar Herrera; front
row (l-r) Sandy Serrano, Brooke
Fuentes, Leslie Palacios, and
Frankie Vallejo.
BLUEBONNETT
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Bluebonnet’s second graders, wearing
their Dr. Seuss hats, listen carefully to
the story, “Oh the Places You’ll Go” by
none other than—Dr. Seuss. The students were thrilled to hear this story on
Read Across America Day. BB students
would like to dedicate this story to all
graduating seniors.
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any
direction you choose.
You’re on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who’ll decide
where to go.
~Dr. Seuss
“Give me a T, A, K and an S!”
Bluebonnet 3rd, 4th and 5th graders get ready for TAKS testing
Who are these guys? They’re superduring a pep rally in the gym.
heroes! BB students received a visit from
a few of their favorite super-heroes at a
pep rally to get pumped for the TAKS
test. Go Blue Jays! Ace the TAKS!
Grandparents Rule!
Hanna Edwards poses with her grandmother,
Paula Edwards, during Grandparents Day at Bluebonnet Elementary School. The stu- dents love to show off their grandparents on this special day.
Aikman students loved having their parents and guardians join them on Pastries
for Parents Day in the Aikman library
during Texas Public Schools Week.
AIKMAN
Pastries for Parents
In Training
Community involvement is a big part
of the Campus Improvement Plan at
Aikman. Community member, Steve
Coneway, poses with a new group
of flag raisers he is training for the
six weeks. Aikman students raise
and lower the flags every day when
school is in session. Mr. Coneway
instructs each group of new students
on the proper etiquette for raising
and lowering the flags. Pictured with
Mr. Coneway are fifth grade students
from Mrs. Olvera’s room: (l-r) Angel
Nunez, Deion Gonzalez, Julian Martinez and Joel Velasquez.
Anna
Hernandez
poses with
her dad, Ignacio, while
enjoying a
breakfast of
pastries during Texas Public Schools Week.
Alana and Xandria proudly show
off their parents, Juan and L’Lani
Ramirez, during the Pastries for
Parents breakfast.
Celeste
Ruiz smiles
with her
mother,
Lina, at the
Aikman
Pastries
for Parents
breakfast.
McKaela Ritchey and her mom, Claudia,
smile for the camera while enjoying Aikman’s Pastries for Parents.
What’s Up?
Hereford Independent School District
601 N. 25 Mile Ave.• Hereford, TX 79045
806-363-7600
Seth Dixon, Brendon Guzman, Alejandro Enriquez
III, and Chantell Rios brought the show, Nuts, to
life as they depicted the animals.
NUTS! A Musical Play That Celebrates the Circle of Life
The Northwest Second grade performed a
spring music program called Nuts! A Musical
Play That Celebrates the Circle of Life, which
talks about the life cycle. NW music teacher,
Kim Bulin, and physical education teacher, Jill
Harrison, guided the students to their successful
performance.
Nakylee Whatley
played “The Sun” in
the NW show, Nuts!
A Musical Play
That Celebrates
the Circle of Life.
Kamille Hicks, Jaxon Warlick and Nathanyel Claudio
added flavor to the show, Nuts, with their vivid portrayal
of a bird, a porcupine, and a raccoon.
Dodge DeLozier, Gerald Sisk, Hernan
Perez, and Aubrey Schueler portrayed the
“Big Bad Squirrels” in the NW show, Nuts!
NW second graders obviously enjoyed being a part of the
spring musical, Nuts, as they sang and moved to the music.