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February 14, 2014
CONTACT US
IDEA Frontier
2800 S. Dakota
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
www.ideapublicschools.org
Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
_____________________
Michael Hardy
Principal
Alex Anzaldua
Adriana Ramos
Principals in Residence
Danielle Kyral
Isaac Yanes
Assistant Principals of
Instruction
Nelda Garcia
Assistant Principal of
Operations
Monica Neuberger
Academic Counselor
Abelardo Cano
Transportation Manager
Silvia Sarmiento
CNP Manager
ATTENDANCE
17TH:
FEBRUARY
THERE
WILL BE SCHOOL AT
REGULAR TIME:
7:30 AM TO 3:45 PM.
17 DE FEBRERO: HABRA
ESCUELA A LA MISMA
HORA: 7:30 AM A 3:45 PM.
ATTENDANCE GOAL 97.5%
Year to Date:
ADA: 98.19%
ATTENDANCE GOAL 97.5%
Attendance % for the week of Sept. 9th
-13th, 2013: 99.08%
ATTENDANCE
Parents, we appreciate the great effort being
made thus far to have students in school on
time. Please continue supporting us as we
encourage students to be on time to school
everyday.
Student Attendance and the Monitoring
of Student Absenteeism:
Texas State law states:
A student, who fails to attend classes for
at least 90% of the days the class is
offered, cannot receive credit for the
class—even if the absences were
excused by the school district for
medical or other reasons. (TEC 25.092)
It is mandatory for you and your child to
comply with the Texas State law
requirement. Students not complying will
be placed on an excessive absence
probationary notice for the 2013-14 school
year and will be at risk of being retained for
excessive absences.
IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-We will be celebrating Charro
Day on Feb. 27th. Students will
be allowed to dress up in
traditional Charro Day outfits.
Students not participating in a
Charro Days outfit must be in
complete Thursday uniform
(grade level polo, Dickies khaki
pants, black belt , and black
shoes).
-IDEA Public Schools would
like to invite you to take part in
our 3rd annual 5K race and
health fair on March 1st, 2014
at Hilltop Gardens in Lyford.
5K run/walk 9:00am; 1K Kids’
Fun Run 10:00am; Health Fair
9:00am-11:00am. To register,
visit
www.ideapublicschools.org/5k
IMPORTANT DATES
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2/17: Classes will take
place on this day. In lieu of
Feb. 28th.
2/27: Early Release
Day/12 noon
2/28: No School
3/10th -14th: Spring Break
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS!
Date
Student Name
15
Leeroy Covarrubias-8th
15
Carina Guerrero-12th
15
Jonathan Martinez-11th
16
Emmely Olvera-12th
17
Steffany Killpack-10th
17
Ricardo Pena-9th
17
Jonathan Hernandez Mercado-7th
20
Cesar De la Garza-12th
20
Kenia Mendez-10th
20
Gilberto Saldivar-10th
21
Ricardo Ramirez-12th
February 14, 2014
SATURDAY SCHOOL
DATES
Times: 8:00 am – 12:15 pm
Transportation available.
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February 22nd
February 27th
March 22nd
CLUBS/AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Practice Times
HS Boys & Girls Soccer Practice 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
MS & HS Boys & Girls Track Practice from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
Game Dates
Feb. 18th
Feb. 18th
Feb. 20th
Feb. 21st
Feb. 21st
Feb. 22nd
HS Girls Soccer Game vs. Lyford @ Brownsville Sports Park 6:00 pm
HS Boys Soccer Game vs. MMA @ TBA
HS Track & Field Meet @ Port Isabel
HS Girls Soccer Game vs. La Feria @ Brownsville Sports Park 6:00 pm
HS Boys Soccer Game vs. Port Isabel @ Brownsville Sports Park 7:30 pm
MS Track & Field Meet @ Raymondville
FIELD LESSON CORNER
If you are interested in earning money to attend your field lesson please contact
Mrs. Mendez at (956) 373-4174.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:
50% profit of sales go toward student’s field lesson account.
• World’s Finest Chocolates are available for sale. Cost per case: $60.00
• The Menu Card is available for sale. Cost: $10.00 each
February 28th and March 1st will be the dates available to sell WFC during the Charro Day parades. This is the last
opportunity for you to sell WFC, there won’t be another order. If you are still interest in fundraising with chocolates,
please contact Mrs. Mendez, as soon as possible
Please see chart below for the destinations, dates, and cost for each grade level.
TOTAL OF THE FIELD
GRADE
DESTINATION
DATES
LESSON
6th
Marble Falls, TX
May 7 - 9
$270.00
th
8
Washington, DC
May 26 - 31
$375.00
9th
New York, NY
May 11 – 16
$575.00
10th
Chicago, IL
May 11 - 16
$550.00
th
11
Washington, DC
May 25 - 30
$600.00
February 14, 2014
VOLUNTEER CORNER
Charro Days Parades: We will be participating during the Charro Days Parades February 27th-March 1. We will be having a
float. We will begin decorating the float on Saturday, February 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please bring scissors and
stapleguns to staple wood. Only those children whose parents help decorate the float will be allowed to participate in the parade
on Thursday, February 27. Children will be wearing any type of traditional mexican costume for the parades. Parents will receive
service hours for volunteering their time and hard work.
Desfile de Charros: Participaremos durante los Desfiles de Días de Charro 27 de febrero al 1 de marzo. Tendremos un carro
alegorico. Nos reuniremos el sabado, 22 de febrero de 10 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. para decorar el carro. Por favor de traer tijeras y
pistola de grapadoras para grapar madera. Sólo esos niños cuales padres ayuden a decorar el carro alegorico será permitidos tomar
parte en el desfile el jueves, 27 de febrero. Los niños llevarán cualquier tipo de disfraz mexicano tradicional para los desfiles. Los
padres recibiran horas de servicios de voluntarios por su tiempo y trabajo.
SCHOOL CLINIC CORNER
ATTENTION PARENTS OF INCOMING 7TH GRADE STUDENTS:
In the 2014-2015 school year, NEW immunizations were mandated for incoming 7th graders by the State of Texas.
ALL incoming 7th graders MUST have these new immunizations by the FIRST DAY OF 7TH GRADE or they
will not be allowed to begin school!
Those immunizations are:
1. Meningitis vaccine (MCV-4)
2. A booster dose of Tdap if it has been at least 5 years since the
dose of DPT.
3.
last
2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine if the student has not had chickenpox disease.
If your child does not have these vaccines make sure to schedule an appointment with your doctor to receive the vaccines needed.
As students receive these immunizations please submit documentation to the school nurse.
Si su niño/nina no tiene estas vacunas asegúrese de programar una cita con su médico para recibir las vacunas necesarias. Como los
estudiantes recibirán estas vacunas, por favor envíe la documentación a la enfermera escolar, antes del inicio de su séptimo año de
grado.
Parents,
Just a friendly reminder, for those students that failed the following screenings: Vision, Hearing, and/or Diabetes, please take the
time to take your child to the doctor for a further evaluation. Screening results must be turned in to the state. It is very important
for your child’s vision, hearing or borderline diabetes to be corrected for his/her success.
Padres,
Esto es sólo un recordatorio para los estudiantes que no pasaron las siguientes proyecciones, visión, audición y diabetes, por
favor tómese el tiempo de llevar a su hijo/hija al médico para una evaluación adicional. Los resultados del examen deben ser
enviados al estado. Es muy importante que la visión, audición y el límite de la diabetes que su hijo presenta sea corregida para su
éxito.