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Superintendent's Corner Early Childhood School Happenings

Publishers/Editors: Dr. Nikita Russell Derrick Thompson Chelsea Davis Contributors: Academy Faculty Dr. Curtis Amos Ollie Clark Tamika Dees Stacy Guerrero Logan Jones Donna Kistner Leticia Lariz Pam McCoy

Contact Us: Everman Communications at communications@eisd.org or 817-568-3500

SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER

Dr. Curtis Amos

Dear Everman Community,

Well, here we are in the month of March. Soon we will begin to see flowers blooming, lawns turning green, and the smell of spring in the air. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is Sunday, March 8, so please remember to set your clocks one hour forward.

On another note, Saturday, February 22, the high school choirs participated in Region 30’s UIL Solo and Ensemble. There were 19 soloists, two small ensembles, and the show choir EnChor (thanks to co-director and choreographer Mr. Ryan Machen for bringing

What I am most excited about is the learning and growth that is taking place within the walls of each classroom.

Our teachers are working to prepare the best lessons that will bring excitement and fun to the classroom.

Students are accepting the challenges presented by the teachers and are experiencing success.

EnChor’s performance to life!). There were 17 soloists and all ensembles received a superior rating, which is the highest rating! In addition, five soloists and two ensembles received a superior rating in their Class 1 solo or ensemble and will represent Everman ISD at Texas State Solo and Ensemble on Memorial Day weekend.

Wonderful job to all the choirs and Mr. Ezell.

How about the Everman High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team who earned a spot in the playoffs this year. I believe that the last time the varsity girls earned a spot in the playoffs was in 2010. This was such an amazing accomplishment for Coach Newsome, her coaching staff and the team. We are certainly proud of their hard work and dedication. With only a couple of seniors on the team, this is a great sign for the future.

The experience gained by the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors makes them eager for another playoff run next year.

Our vision statement, “One Goal…One Purpose…

Student Success”, pushes us as educators to provide students with great educational opportunities so they can perform at a very high level in today’s society. As we strive to work towards a common goal and understand the rationale, it is imperative that all stakeholders take ownership in educating every child.

We must continue to work as a team to ensure the best for all EISD students. Remember, “Everman ISD Is The Place To Be!”

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Early Childhood

Pam McCoy

FUN THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS

If you're a parent of school-aged children, you're probably already on the lookout for inexpensive, entertaining and educational activities to keep your kids occupied on the weekends or during school holidays. Sure, you could just plop them in front of the TV, phone or game stations and 10 bags of Takies, but there might just be better ways to keep your children entertained. Here are a few alternatives to the TV sitter that you and your kids will actually enjoy!

1. Go to the local library 2. Cook a meal together 3. Enjoy a long book by reading a chapter a day 4. Take a long walk and explore 5. Do a scavenger hunt 6. Play dress up together 7. Have a backyard picnic

Whatever you choose to do, as long as you are doing it together, your children will love it. The main thing is to just spend time together. Remember, time doesn’t cost a thing! The ideas of what to do are endless so make the most of the time you have. Plan some of these activities and learn something new about your children. It is guaranteed to be time well spent.

BISHOP ELEMENTARY BY: OLLIE CLARK

It has been a busy month at Bishop Elementary and we are gearing up for a busy month ahead. Students have been working hard all year and are excited to celebrate Black History month with celebrated African-American authors coming to Bishop. We encourage parents to continue to read with their children to foster a lifelong love of literacy.

Our third and fourth grade students are preparing for the STAAR tests coming up in April and May. On March 3rd & 4th, third and fourth grade students will take the Reading and Math Benchmark exams. Please help support your student’s efforts by making sure students go to bed early and eat a good breakfast on those days. The Benchmark tests will provide valuable data that will allow us to focus on the individual needs of each student to prepare them for success on the STAAR.

Activities for the month of March are plentiful, starting with the first week which is Read Across America Week.

On March 5th we will have Spring Pictures taken, followed by the All-Pro Dads event “Donuts for Dads” on March 6th at 7:30 AM.

Our Parent Literacy Corner will be held in the Library at 9:30 AM on March 26th. The year has been passing along with great speed and progress. Please help ensure your student’s success by making sure they are at school each day. As always thank you for your continued support.

The week of March 9th -13th students will be out for Spring Break. On March 19th, All-Pro Dads will host “Tea Time with Moms” in the Bishop Library at 5:30 PM.

E. Ray Elementary by: Stacy Guerrero SCIENCE FAIR

COLLEGE AND CAREER WEEK

Students from E Ray Elementary had so many

During the week of February 3-6, we celebrated

wonderful entries for the science fair! We are

and explored different colleges and careers.

very proud of all of our students who

Students participated in several activities where

participated in the science fair. There were

they learned about going to college and setting

several students from each grade level that

goals for themselves. We also had

represented E Ray very well in the district

representatives from different careers come and

science fair. Special congratulations to fourth

speak with our students to help them get a good

grader Alexsa Rodriguez for placing second and

idea of what it takes to be successful in different

second grader Erandi Cruz for placing fourth in

careers. Our students learned so much and had a

the district science fair. Way To Go!!

very fun week with all of the different activities.

BLACK HISTORY MUSIC PROGRAM Our students worked so hard practicing every day for their program and their hard work definitely paid off!Parents and teachers enjoyed the performances by our students and they had fun doing it. It was a very informative and successful program. Thank you to all of the students who performed, all of the teachers that practiced with the students, and to Dr. Swann for making it a wonderful production!

MAD SCIENTIST NIGHT This is a night that promises science fun for families! Come with the whole family to see some interesting science experiments, play some science games, and learn about things you can do at home to keep your scientific curiosity.

We look forward to seeing you there and having some science fun with all of our students!

IMPORTANT EVENTS:

March 3: 3rd and 4th grade Math Benchmark Test March 4: 3rd and 4th grade Reading Benchmark Test March 9-13: No School - Spring Break March 19: Mad Scientist Night at 5:30 March 26: Spring and Class Pictures

HOMMEL ELEMENTARY BY: LETICIA LARIZ

Hommel is full of SWEETHEARTS!

We are continually learning, growing, and having fun while doing so! We Love, Inspire, and Create avenues of opportunity for our students because they are worth it!

Science Fair had all kinds of fun and quirky experiments! Congrats to all our students who worked hard. Your hard work paid off!

We had a MARVELOUS TIME at the Literacy Challenge Event! Hommel is so proud of our students, teachers, coaches, and volunteers. It truly takes a village and we have the best! - Hope you had a blast at our very own Escape Room!

For Counselors week, we were encouraged to take a selfie and remind each other of the WHY we are here. On top of that we have the BEST COUNSELOR! Grateful for Mrs. Clark and her amazing creativity! Hommel is lucky to have you!

Whoo, 100 Days of School was a day to remember!

We love our funny kiddos and silly costumes!

Our Student Council had the amazing opportunity to meet the Mayor on Jan. 22 and were given the chance to ask questions about the future plans for Everman.

SOUDER ELEMENTARY BY: LOGAN JONES GEARING UP FOR THE

Why are goals important?

SPRING SEASON At Souder Elementary we are at full throttle going into the Spring Season. Since the semester began in January, it has been packed full of activities that both students and families have enjoyed. We have had many successes competing, showcasing, and presenting at the following events. We are proud of our Souder Students!

Goals first and foremost, give students a direction and destination for what they can achieve. They are important in motivating students as well as providing them with a sense of personal satisfaction when obtained. Having goals can make student learners aware of their actions, efforts, and how they spend their time.

It pushes students to take on challenges and work on their weaknesses to become great.

Science Fair

Some ideas for student Goals both socially and

Area Spelling Bee

academically‌.

Spanish Spelling Bee Literacy Challenge

Interact and get along socially with peers

After School Tutoring

Develop strong, good self-concepts and

Family Science Night

believe in yourself

Special Education Parent Night

Cope with stressful situations

Black History Program

Develop self control

Forrest Hill Black History Program

Encourage creativity, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Have a sense of satisfaction with who they

GOALS FOR SUCCESS

are and maintaining feeling of self-respect Read each and every day Have a good, relaxing, loving, happy time

As we move closer to Spring Break, we are

in a growing and helping environment

asking parents to help us set goals for students’ success. It is important that students and families develop both short-term and long-term

UPCOMING EVENTS

goals for their children. Goals must be obtainable but yet difficult and should require some hard work to reach.

March 3 - Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Parent Meeting @ 5:00 PM March 5 - Kindergarten Spring Music Concert March 9 to 13 - Spring Break

TOWNLEY ELEMENTARY TAMIKA DEES

On Saturday, January 25th, Townley students participated in the EISD Annual Literacy Bowl.

We had two fourth grade teams and one third grade team represented in this amazing event. All three teams advanced to the second round and our third grade team was declared the overall winner for the elementary school division. The students were required to read two novels and answer a series of questions related to the stories. The students learned how to work as a team, collaborate, and analyze the theme of a story. Our students are looking forward to this event next year and bringing home multiple trophies. Way to go TEAMTOWNLEY!

The EISD Science Fair was held on Saturday, February 1st. Townley students in Pre-k through 4th grade represented our school in a grand fashion. Students selected their topics, researched the materials, and created a trifold representing their question, hypothesis, data, and results. The winners were selected by judges that were composed of school, district, and community members.

We are proud to announce winners in the following categories: 2nd Grade (2nd Place- Bryson Davis, 3rd Place- Fernando Pizana, and 5th Place- Darius Atwood); 4th Grade (1st Place- Adael Snitkovsky); and Classroom Projects (1st Place- Mrs. Kelly, 2nd Place- Mrs. Giovanitti, and 3rd Place- Mrs. Williamson). We are excited about our students’ academic progress and continue to encourage them in the areas of math and science.

Scan the QR Code to view the middle school placement form:

INGREDIENTS: 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

SPRING STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH CHICKEN

1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and dried 1 pint strawberries, sliced 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese 1 (5 ounce) package candied pecans (such as Emerald® Pecan Pie Glazed Pecans) 2 tablespoons olive oil

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2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing Step 1 Place the chicken breast meat into a skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette over medium heat; cook and stir until the chicken is browned, no longer pink in the center, and the juice has nearly evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken to a bowl and let cool.

Step 2 Place the spinach into a salad bowl; scatter the strawberries, goat cheese, and candied pecans over the spinach. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and top with the chicken. Serve slightly warm or chilled.

DAN POWELL INTERMEDIATE The second half of the year is quickly moving

Uriel Uranga UPCOMING EVENTS:

along at Dan Powell Intermediate. The students and staff are busy preparing for our upcoming

Nacho Average Spring Open House

assessments, but we also hosted some very successful events for our students and parents.

We will be hosting a Spring Open

Science and Math Night

House where we will have games and activities for our students and

Dan Powell hosted both a Science Night and a

parents. In addition, we will have a

Math Night. Our science night included Minute

STAAR Information session where

to Win It activities, Science Fair Finalists, and

we will discuss the importance of

Live Dissections. Our Math Night was a

5th grade in relation to the STAAR

Breakout Activity. Students were given clues in

test. (English and Spanish Sessions

addition to solving math problems to get codes

will be provided).

for the Breakout boxes. They had to demonstrate Science Benchmark

their knowledge of math in order to Escape!.

We are having our Science Benchmark on March 24th.

Big Kahuna We just began our Spring Fundraiser with Big Kahuna. In the Fall, students were able to sell chocolate, but in the Spring, they are selling all different flavors of popcorn. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards End of Year activities.

Lockheed Martin Visit In honor of National Engineer Week, representatives from Lockheed Martin visited Dan Powell. Students learned about Problem Based Learning and they had the opportunity to build rockets. The representatives mentioned how “intelligent and well behaved” the students were.

BAXTER JUNIOR HIGH BY: DONNA KISTNER

Students competed and won the Jr. Section of the

Our 7th Grade Boys Basketball A-Team won

Everman Literacy Challenge in Jan.Winners are: Judith

First Place in District

Hernandez, Kalvin Johnson, Sebastian Soria, and Ric’Kyia Brown. Students read two Y.A. books and answered questions to beat out the 5th & 6th Graders as well as four 8th grade teams.

Basketball! 7th Grade Girls A & C teams won 3rd Place in district! Congratulations to these players.

Baxter Jr. High Hosted Academic UIL for our Region with 7 other schools competing. We had a wonderful time with friends sharing hospitality and fun academic competitions with winners listed below: visiting students and educators.

Art History Coach: Ms. Aultman 7th Gr: Jennifer Nabukera - 4th 8th Gr: Angelito Salazar - 6th

Calculator Applications Coach: Mrs. Cole 7th Gr: Miguel Manriquez - 5th 8th Gr: Naira Dixon - 6th

Chess Puzzle Coach: Mr. Vance 7th Gr: Sebastian Soria - 6th 7th Gr: Omar Cassio - 3rd

Mathematics Coach: Mrs. Cole 7th Gr: Miguel Manriquez Yearbooks on Sale NOW for $15 Science Coach: Mrs. Robertson 8th Gr: Joshua Berglund - 1st

softcovers and $25 for hard cover with your name. Get Yours Quickly! They will sell out soon!!

Social Studies Coach: Ms. McNeal 7th Gr: Sebastian Soria - 3rd

Follow our new Facebook@ Baxter Junior High and Twitter: Baxter JH_ EISD for upcoming events.

EVERMAN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL We have had an opportunity to look at where all

The Wonderful World of Mathematics...Why Math is

students are and develop a plan for their educational

AWESOME! So many people do not like math. It

success. We know that so much of what we plan

frustrates them. In math one of the famous lines I hear

takes cooperation from our parents, students and

is “I just don’t get it.” The truth is with focus and

stakeholders. Thank you for whichever part you

determination, a student can go from being a “C”

play! March will be a busy month with SAT Day

student to an “A” student practically overnight. With

and ASVAB testing. We are so glad that we are

math, once you have opened your mind to the

able to offer these services to our students. You

possibility that you can achieve greatness, you can

never know where scholarships for post secondary

make tremendous strides. Once you commit to

institutions lie so encourage your scholar to always

learning, you can turn your greatest weakness into one

do their best on tests. You will find more

of your strengths. Math, T. Malveau

information in our March Newsletter. We will also enjoy some down time during spring break March 913, 2020. Enjoy your week of rest, relaxation and resetting. I sure will!

Principal Pace

Science... Come join Mrs. Wiegreffe on Saturday, March 21 for Science Super Saturday! We will practice for the Biology EOC test coming in the first

Social Studies…As we continue to prepare for

week of May. We will also be collecting specimens

May's testing, we look back over our nation's rich

outside the school and observing them under the

and sometimes tragic history, this month focusing

microscope! Science, M. Wiegreffe

on international relations and policy changes surrounding World War I, World War II, and the modern-day terrorist threats to national security. As

MARCH DATES to REMEMBER:

always, we learn the importance of staying informed, practicing caution when traveling, and seeking to understand our goals as "one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for ALL". Social Studies, P. Neill

3/4 - SAT School Day 3/9 - 3/13 Spring Break 3/18 - ASVAB 3/21 - Science Super Saturday 3/28 - Stomp Wars Field Trip

English News...We are all in on Achieving as much as we can by increasing our lexile levels as much as possible. We are taking our Achieve 3000 software program to the next level by doing everything we can to raise every student’s lexile level above 800 or close as possible to that landmark.

We need all hands on deck to help motivate and engage our students to buy-in and embrace this goal that we have set.

We need maximum effort and participation from every student everyday. We are looking forward to helping everyone have success in 2020. We are always available to answer any questions you may have, please contact us at the Academy. English and CCRM Sponsor, C. Thompson

CONGRATULATIONS TO GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND POWER LIFTING TEAM