September Bulldog Broadcast Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2019 ISSUE - WWW.EISD.ORG

BULLDOG BROADCAST

#EISDStayConnected OFFICIAL MAGAZINE FOR EVERMAN ISD

CONTENTS • GRILLED

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Table of Contents

2

Superintendent's Corner

5

Literacy

7

Homecoming Information

11

School Happenings

Publishers/Editors: Dr. Nikita Russell Derrick Thompson Chelsea Davis Contributors: Academy Staff Susan Alvey Dr. Curtis Amos Dr. Mya Asberry Brandy Dalby Tamika Dees Stacy Guerrero Logan Jones Donna Kistner Leticia Lariz Mary Preston Uriel Uranga

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

SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER Dr. Curtis Amos Greetings EISD Families, It has been a wonderful start this school year, and student enrollment continues to increase on a daily basis.

Here is the breakdown as of Tuesday, August 27, 2019: Bishop (493) E. Ray (467) Souder (512) Hommel (363) Townley (473) Powell (465) Johnson (422) Baxter (988) Everman High School (1808) Everman Academy (31) As you can see, we are growing!

Continued growth brings on planning for additions to buildings. I am looking forward to visiting with all the dads, granddads, brothers, and uncles of all EISD students on Monday, September 9th at Baxter Jr. High starting at 7:30 PM. Come out and join us as we discuss implementing the Everman ISD Bulldog All Pro Dads Program.

Male involvement can go a long way toward contributing to a child's social and academic development. Children with men involved in their education bond early. In fact, the child often possess sharper cognitive skills, and are better problem-solvers and experience more success in school.

Research shows that the male figure does not have to be the biological father in order for the child to benefit.

He can be an adoptive father, stepdad or other adult male in the household.

Nor does a male role model have to live with a child in order to make an impact. He simply has to have a consistent, caring presence and desire to take part in a child’s life, such as a grandfather, uncle or older brother; coach or teacher; or youth pastor.

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As mentioned in a previous newsletter, below is our 2019-2020 Instructional Focus: · Building a Strong Foundation for Early Childhood Learners Teaching Literacy Across the Curriculum Writing Across the Curriculum Implementing the Pathways in Technology Program (P-Tech) at Everman High School Better Utilization of the Intervention Blocks Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decisions Creating Individualized Plans for Students Based on Data Monitoring Instructional Delivery· Retaining Quality Teachers Keeping these instructional initiatives at the forefront this year will continue take us to the next level. Also, please know that National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in September 2019. National Hispanic Heritage Month is the period in the United States, when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate the group's heritage and culture.

Please join the district in celebrating this month. You will find several activities taking place at your child’s school.

As I always say, it is imperative that we prepare our students to compete globally. In order to compete, students must have 21st-century skills, including communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking that will prepare them for college and careers of the future. My hope is that through the district initiatives, students will be prepared to compete globally and equipped with the tools needed for the 21st-century.

Our vision statement of “One Goal…

One Purpose…Student Success” pushes us as educators to provide students with the great educational opportunities so that 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!

OFF TO A GREAT START

Everman ISD Rattlers Night: https://groupmatics.events/event/eisd Come hear our choir sing the National Anthem on Saturday, September 7, 2019

Mya Asberry, Ed.D. Chief of Elementary Education Greetings EISD Families, Everman ISD is continuing its focus on literacy through monthly dialogue designed to create a love of literacy for our students and families. EISD believes that literacy is at the forefront of creating an enriching learning environment, however before students can Learn to read they must LOVE to read! Instilling a love of literature and reading begins at home before students ever enter the school doors and is nurtured consistently both in and out of the classroom. The EISD Read, Write, Achieve Literacy Plan addresses the need for students to participate in authentic, purposeful reading. This article is designed to help families and students of all ages develop a true love of reading. So, what are some ways that you can help your child develop a love of reading?

Begin reading to your child at home at a very early age. Reading can even help your infant to relax and begin to enjoy the sounds of reading. Read-alouds with your toddler can also calm them and create a wonderful routine of bonding. As students get older, reading books to them and encouraging them to read to you can help strengthen their fluency skills and help create a genuine love of reading!

Place books around your home. Although it is tempting to provide your child with the latest technology and toys, consider purchasing books instead. When children are bored at home, a book can take them on a magical journey in their own mind.

Books are an inexpensive way to motivate your child and to allow them the opportunity to choose something that promotes their interests. There are also lots of book giveaways in the community, as well as garage sales and book stores that sell previously owned books. Building your child’s home library will encourage them to read more!

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Listen to audiobooks while driving or riding in the car with your child, and encourage them to follow along with the book.

Listening is an important literacy skill, and your children will enjoy hearing a celebrity or guest reader reading one of their favorite books. Also, practice reading at home with your child using a different or funny accent, this will entertain your child and encourage them to have fun while reading!

Create book discussion groups or book clubs with your children and their friends.

Allow your child to choose a chapter book that they are interested in and create discussion questions to increase your child’s comprehension or understanding of the book. This will help your student to transfer those comprehension skills to the classroom, while still having an intimate bonding time with family and friends while reading!

These are just a few tips to encourage your child to read more and to help the entire family develop a true Love of Literacy!

Please check back on our website for upcoming Literacy Activities to celebrate Literacy Month in September. Also, continue to follow our series on a Life of Literacy in the monthly EISD publication!

BISHOP ELEMENTARY BY: BRANDY DALBY

BACK TO SCHOOL! Bishop is back to school with classes in full swing. We are excited to welcome back our

returning students, as well as

meeting our new students to the campus.

We have many great things planned for this school year and hope to see many families involved.

CHANGES AHEAD! Bishop faculty and staff are excited to continue many of the traditions that we are known for. However, we are always looking for new ways to enrich and educate our students.

This year we are excited to expand the districts two-way dual language program into first grade. Last year was our inaugural year of the program, implemented in kindergarten. This program strives to teach students in both English and Spanish with the goal of being fluent and literate in two languages, using research proven methods.

Many new and exciting traditions are shaping up to take place this year. Last year we added a Game Day with Dad event. This event was an astounding success! We are planning more events such as this for this year.

E. RAY ELEMENTARY The students and staff got off to a fantastic start this school year by spreading our Rays of Kindness! We had a wonderful turnout for Meet the Teacher on August 14, and are looking forward to many more activities with students and parents in the upcoming school year. If you have not joined PTA yet, please do so. You can contact Ms. America Hutchins, PTA President for more information. Dues for this year are $8.00 and need to be paid with cash.

BY: STACY GUERRERO

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH September 15 through October 15, we will be

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celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this time, students will be learning about the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

We will be having college shirt day on Friday, August 30 to celebrate National College Colors Day. This is a day that encourages everyone to show their team spirit. Across the United States students,

In addition, there will be a Hispanic Heritage program to be shared with the community on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 5:30 PM. Please put this date on your calendar and make plans to join us for this celebration of Hispanic culture.

parents, family, fans, and alumni will be wearing their team colors. Be sure you’re celebrating by wearing your favorite college team’s colors and logos. What a great time to ask teachers about where they went to college and think about where YOU want to go.

ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES

TACOS WITH TEACHERS This month we are looking forward to our third annual Tacos with Teachers night. Join us Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 5:30 to 6:30. Our PTA will be serving dinner for parents, students and teachers in the E. Ray cafeteria. In the past, this has been such a great way for parents, students, and teachers to connect while enjoying

We will start our attendance incentive

a wonderful dinner.

program on Tuesday, September 3. It is so

coming home with your students about this event. We

important to be at school every day.

are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school. Every day counts!

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STUDENT COUNCIL VOTING On Thursday, September 5th, 3rd and 4th grade students will be running and voting for Student Council beginning the first week of September. This is an opportunity to show leadership skills, as well as being a voice for their peers. It allows for collaboration and communication throughout the Hommel building.

AVID BUILDING We are proud to be the ELEMENTARY AVID in Everman ISD. With this program we are helping our students become tomorrow's leaders while learning organizational and servant/leadership skills.

We have started off the year with our planners, Binders, and strategies to help us be successful in all areas and subjects. We truly believe AVID will help us get there.

SOUDER ELEMENTARY BY: LOGAN JONES We have kicked off the year strong here at Souder Elementary. We are now about a month into the school year and students are settling into their routines well and getting back into the flow of school.

We want to remind and encourage parents about a few things to help their students at home: read with your children nightly visit with your child each and everyday about what they learned at school encourage positive relationships with peers, teachers, and adults have students get plenty of sleep each and every night get students up and on time to school have your children put down the tablets and pick-up a good book As we move deeper into the fall semester of school, we also want openly invite parents to take part in their child's education by volunteering at our school. We want to work as a Team to make students the most successful as possible. The Count-Me-In Parent Involvement Program is seeking parents to become active in many areas of the school. Please inquire about filling out a volunteer application in our front office. The month of September brings a lot of fun and important activities going on here at Souder Elementary and in EISD. Please be on the lookout for our September Calendars going home as well.

Here’s what September looks like: September 10-24: Big Kahuna Popcorn Fundraiser September 9 - 13: Homecoming Activities September 13: Homecoming September 26: Hispanic Heritage Program Title 1 & School Performance Parent Meeting September 27: Student Picture Day

STARTING THE YEAR OFF RIGHT?

BY: PAM MCCOY

As the school year starts, we begin to establish routines that will help our children be the best they can be. We generally think of setting routines and expectations for our students. But the early academic years are primetime for parents to establish their own routines that when put into practice each and every year will ensure student success. There is no secret formula or some special club parents have to join all it takes is support, participation, and involvement. Listed below are the routines that parents can do to help their child succeed in school.

Visit the School and Its Website. ...

Support Homework Expectations. ...

Read with Your Child Nightly. ...

Instill Organization Skills. ...

Teach Study Skills. ...

Know the Disciplinary and Bullying Policies …

Attend Back-to-School Night and Parent-Teacher Conferences. ...

Get Involved.

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DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Stir olive oil and lemon pepper together in a bowl.

3. Fry the chicken wings in hot oil until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 8 minutes.

An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

4. Toss hot wings with olive oil mixture to coat.

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TOWNLEY ELEMENTARY BY: TAMIKA DEES

Townley is BULLDOG ready this school year! Our students are on a mission to be HEROES by being Helpful, Engaged, and Respectful Everyday. At Townley we understand the importance of academics, but we also know that our students have to exemplify positive character traits in order to be successful in life. We had a great turn out at our “Meet the Teacher” night and our students were super excited on the first day of school to discuss their exciting adventures they experienced this summer. Our teachers decked out their classrooms and represented their college alma matters on their doors. As we are preparing our students to be college and career ready, we believe it is important to discuss and display their post-secondary options.

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Upcoming events this month include Homecoming and Open House. Stay tuned for specific dates and times. We are geared up and ready for what’s in store this year at Townley, because we know at Townley we are HEROES!

POWELL INTERMEDIATE BY: URIEL URANGA Smiles were very visible when Dan Powell welcomed over 400 students on the first day of school. The teachers were ready, the classrooms were all set up and all we needed was to fill them with eager students.

Upcoming Events: August 15-September 9: Big Kahuna Fundraiser -Students had the opportunity to participate in this fundraiser since their first day of school. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards our annual Science trip to Pine Cove Ranch in Tyler, Texas.

September 13: Homecoming--Dan Powell will continue to take part in supporting our Everman community by creating an extravagant float for the parade.

September 17: Math CBA

This will be a great year! We have a lot of

September 18: Reading CBA

things in store for the students, parents, and

September 19: Science CBA

community and we are taking it to the next

September 20: Million Father March--This will be Dan

level!

Powell’s 3rd Annual Million Father March. Last year we

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had over 40 dads show up and we hope to see even

messages from Dan Powell, please text the

more this year.

number 81010 with the message @dpis19-20

September 24: Open House--Our students and staff have been working extremely hard in their classrooms and this will give us an opportunity to show off what they’ve been working on.

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created to help students become ready for life after high school by providing students pathways that lead to high wage, high skill and in-demand careers.

Since 1984 the Carl Perkins grant has helped districts provide quality programs for their students. With the reauthorization in 2018, districts have been tasked with creating programs of study. Everman ISD is in the process of developing strong programs of study by developing a CTE advisory board.

We are looking for community members, parents and students to help us reach our goals. If interested please e-mail your contact information to salvey@eisd.org.

Look for more information in the upcoming magazine articles.

JOHNSON 6TH GRADE

BY: MARY PRESTON

The 2019-2020 school year ushered in a lot of excitement for Johnson 6th

Academics

Grade! A huge thank you to the staff for making the first weeks of school an

Parents, in math, your students

awesome experience for our students

are learning about percents,

and parents. September promises to

fractions and decimals, a totally

bring more sparkle with the following

new unit and one that requires

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plenty of practice. In ELAR, our students are reading highinterest literature and learning

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about plot in a story. Our librarian, Ms. Marshall, is planning a book fair in November and soon, you will start seeing flyers about this

All Pro Dads Kickoff - September 9th After School Program - September 9th Fundraiser- September 10th My Daughters / Girls Scouts start (month of September) Homecoming - September 13th Hispanic Heritage Month-September 15 to October 15 Picture Day Bass Hall field trip - Ellis Island September 19th 12:30 Open House - September 24th 6:00-7:30

event in Peachjar. Additionally, each student at Johnson 6th grade has an IXL account for Math, Reading, Social Studies and Science. Please encourage your student to log on frequently. Not only will it help them with their academics, but students never know when rewards are coming for their usage. Parents, we are an AVID campus with a focus on notetaking and organization with the use of binders. Please encourage your student to show you their binder and what they are learning in school. Thank you for your support!

SUN, SEP 8, 2019 – SAT, SEP 14, 2019

If you or someone you may know are feeling suicidal, please us the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, for free and confidential support for people in distress. Also, reach out to friends, family, teachers, and remember; you are not alone.

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BY: EAHS FACULTY Welcome Back Academy!

English News...

Hope everyone has rested up from

The Industry Discovery Expo is

coming up on Friday September 13th EVERMAN ACADEMY

their summer vacations and ready for another productive, successful

at AT&T Stadium. Careers that will

Greetings! Everman Academy

year. I am so excited to see everyone

be demonstrated at this event include:

High School Students, Parents

back and I especially love the way

Advanced Technologies &

the students have gotten off to a

Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense,

good start. Completing orientation

Biotechnology & Life Science

and P.R.I.D.E. camp together was

including Healthcare, Information &

very enlightening. I enjoyed seeing

Computer Technology, Petroleum

students show a genuine concern in

Refining & Chemical Products,

discussing expectations for

Energy, Construction, Transportation

and Community Stakeholders, we are so glad to have you all share the 2019-20 school year with us!

I am more than honored to serve as your principal this year. Please know that I have excellence in

themselves and staff. I eagerly await

& Logistics. If interested in any of

mind in everything we do at the

to see who our new leaders will be to

these career areas, please fill out &

Academy. Feel free to share your

emerge from among the student

return permission form. FWISD

ideas on how we can make our

body. If I can be of any assistance to

College Night upcoming on September

wonderful school an even better

students, parents or guardians,

16th at Will Rogers Coliseum please

please don't hesitate to call me 817-

don't miss this huge opportunity to

568-3520 ext. 5461.

explore future college/ career

place for your students. Let’s have a great year!

AP, T. Salley

Principal Pace

opportunities to road map your next step

The Wonderful World of Mathematics...

Our students recently returned from Summer Break eager to learn and loving math.. Well, that might not be the entire truth for all of the students.At the beginning of the year, we are learning expectations, personalities, character and things needed to be successful. “It takes a village” and our village is ready to respond to the needs and expectations of our key stakeholders. It is important for each student to speak up when they do not understand and/or need clarification. This is going to be our best year!

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Science...

Welcome back to school! After a long

Counselor’s Corner...

summer break it may be difficult to

Welcome to a new school year. I am

return to a schedule. One set schedule

honored to serve as School Counselor

every student needs to remember are

and Campus Testing Coordinator for

scheduled start times here at the

the students and staff of Everman

Academy. The morning session begins

Academy HS. We are excited about

at 7:50 and ends at 11:50. The

this year. My office provides support

afternoon session begins at 11:20 and

for student success in the areas of

ends at 3:20. Students are also expected

academics, college/career, and the

to attend tutorials during the school

social/emotional well-being of

day, if it has been prescribed by the

students and staff. Please feel free to

counselor for STAAR success. Tutorial

visit my office or email me at

times are as follows: English I

bcleveland@eisd.org.

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SEPTEMBER DATES to

Tutorials are Monday and Wednesday

REMEMBER:

8-9 and 12:30-1:30. English II Tutorials are Monday and Wednesday 9-10 and 2:15-3:15. US History

Bulldog Spotlight…

Tutorials are Tuesday and Friday 9-10,

September's Bulldog Spotlight is

and Tuesday 12:30-1:30 and Friday

shining a light on senior Tyestiny

2:15-3:15. Biology Tutorials are

Batiste Renfro. She has been awarded

Tuesday 8-9 and Thursday 9-10, and

this honor because she is the epitome

Tuesday 12:30-1:30 and Thursday

of a driven student! There has never

2:15-3:15. Algebra I Tutorials are

been an obstacle too large or tedious

Thursday and Friday 8-9 and 12:30-

for this bright young woman to

1:30

overcome. Not only does she succeed, she thrives! She is the most polite,

Social Studies…

respectful, self-motivated student any

This month is most definitely a

teacher could dream of. We all have

historic one in our nation! September

high hopes for her after high school

17th is Constitution Day, in which we

because we all know there is no limit

come together to learn about our

to her abilities! Congratulations

liberties and civic duties as

Tyestiny!

Americans! Please encourage your families to register to vote this year, as Election Day is fast-approaching!

Additionally, September marks Hispanic Heritage Month. If you have Hispanic ancestry, ask an elder to tell a story of their life before this modern time! The amazing stories and cultural progress brought by our Hispanic citizens is incredible and we are very excited to celebrate that this month!

9 - IGC Meetings 13 - Industry Expo 16 - FWISD College Night 17 - Constitution Day 26 - Hispanic Heritage Month Program 27 - Seniors Must Have 22 Credits 28 - History Super Saturday

Have a great story for the next magazine? Â Contact:Â Dr. Nikita Russell at communications@eisd.org