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Mary  Margaret  Fenley  Lufkin  High  School Â

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Felicia  Fry  Lufkin  High  School Â

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Rebecca  Gill  Hudson  High  School Â

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Melissa  James  Hudson  High  School Â

Christopher  Reynolds  Hudson  High  School Â

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Kristina  Loftin  Central  High  School. Â

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Nohema  Mendoza  Lufkin  High  School Â

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Kourtney  Walker  Hudson  High  School Â

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Caitelyn  Powell  Zavalla  High  School Â

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We welcome you and your child to the exciting adventure of discovery and learning! Tanglewood Learning Center provides the opportunity for parents to choose a Preschool or a Montessori School. Montessori is an educational experience and not a daycare service. As a private school, we offer a year-­round educational program designed to promote the physical, social, cognitive and emotional development of children. Our philosophy is based on love and respect for each child as a special and unique individual. Tanglewood Montessori School is designed to fill the individual needs of children ages 18 months through kindergarten. The school is modeled after what Dr. Maria Montessori called "the prepared environment", an environment which possesses order and logic. These first years of school encourage a child's natural enthusiasm and love of learning. "Learning by doing", as called by Dr. Montessori, encourages practical applications and use of materials designed for that purpose. Children develop at their own pace and according to their own capabilities. This educational program fully incorporates the Montessori philosophy. Montessori methods and materials are used in all classrooms. We achieve our educational and social goals through one-­on-­one instruction, small group lessons and a variety of activities based on Montessori principles. Children are guided toward a state of self-­direction. Tanglewood Learning Center provides before and after school care for our students as well as an after school program for students from area schools. Our after school program offers parents a safe and happy environment for their children. We also offer a theme based, well planned, full day Summer Program.

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TQSM aW] )VL KPIVKM[ IZM \PM WVM[ aW] [W TWVOML \W PIVO _Q\P IVL be BFF 4/EVER with will grow to have nothing in common with aW] IVL aW]¼TT TWWS JIKS QV \_MV\a aMIZ[ IVL \PQVS ¹;MZQW][Ta' Her? Seriously?” Because you’ll be standing in line together at Starbucks and have nothing to say to each other. But that other OQZT \PM WVM _PW _I[ I OZILM JMPQVL aW] IVL aW] LQLV¼\ NMMT _I[ _WZ\P M^MV I VWL WN aW]Z PMIL · aMIP [PM¼TT \]ZV W]\ \W PI^M I child in the same class as yours. You’ll think she’s funny and your kids will want to have play dates together. Her husband will be a really nice guy and you’ll sit by each other at Little League games. 1\ R][\ JMKWUM[ IVW\PMZ TM[[WV QV JMQVO SQVL \W M^MZaWVM JMKI][M the girl you thought would be a stick in the mud all her life is now one of your closest friends. 0MZM IZM I NM_ TI[\ UQV]\M Q\MU[ 1 IT[W _IV\ aW] \W KWV[QLMZ" Hold you head up a little higher. AM[ aW]¼ZM LQNNMZMV\ ?PI\ UISM[ XMWXTM TWWS I\ aW] TQSM aW]¼ZM NZWU 6MX\]VM \WLIa _QTT PI^M people wanting to be your friend years from now. Different is good. Don’t be afraid of it. Stand up straight. <PQ[ Q[ R][\ JMKI][M aW]Z UW\PMZ _I[ ZQOP\# your posture really is terrible. Don’t use foul language. 1\ R][\ LWM[V¼\ []Q\ aW] 1\ LWM[V¼\ []Q\ IVaWVM ZMITTa *]\ ZMUMUJMZ \PI\ \QUM aW] \ZQML Q\ QV \P OZILM IVL aW]Z UWU PMIZL aW] IVL VMIZTa SQTTML aW]' AMIP _MTT \PIVS PMZ JMKI][M _PI\ VW WVM \MTT[ aW] Q[ Q\¼[ VW\ JMKWUQVO \W I aMIZ WTL IVL Q\¼[ VW\ JMKWUQVO \W I aMIZ WTL <PMa R][\ [W]VL TQSM someone who doesn’t have enough sense to express a full thought.

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Melissa Radke is married to the best looking man in town, whom she affectionately refers to as The Attorney General. They have two children, Remi and Rocco; you have probably seen their picture in the Most Wanted list at your local schools. She loves movie popcorn, telling her friends what to do with their hair and being the center of attention. You can find her anytime at melissa@lufkin.org or Chik-fil-A. You are encouraged to ask for her autograph. In fact, she insists.

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Getting you ready for drill team try-­outs! Every Friday from March 1st -­ April 19th from 4pm-­5pm. We’ll be working on:

KICKs, SPLITS, TURNS, LEAPS, & DANCE $5.00 for students & $10.00 for non-­students

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Cost  is  $30  Â‡  Space  is  limited

Now  offering  limo  parties! We  love  teachers! All  teachers  receive  10%  OFF  the  entire  store  the  month  of  March! Offer  excludes  birthday  parties.  Â

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WHY I LOVE BEING A MOM

SHELLY BARONE

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