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Have a Great Summer!

Another year has come to and end, and a new beginning is on the horizon.  The halls are empty, classrooms void of youthful chatter, all preparing for a new year.  We wish you and your families a relaxing break and we look forward to seeing you next year.  Have a great summer.

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date."

 —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

 
 

Extended Year Services Offered

The North East ISD Department of Special Education will host three information sessions for parents of students with disabilities regarding Extended School Year (ESY) services. To view the brochure on available ESY services, click here. 

For more information call Becky Tarwater at 210-804-7200 ext. 382.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Black History Month

Every February, Americans celebrate Black History Month. This tribute dates back to 1926 and is credited to a Harvard scholar named Carter G. Woodson. The son of former slaves, Woodson dedicated his life to ensuring that black history was accurately documented and disseminated.

In an effort to bring national attention to the contributions of black Americans, Woodson chose the second week of February in honor of the birthdays of pivotal black supporters Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

From Jackie Robinson to Tiger Woods, Harriet Tubman to Barack Obama, Black History Month pays tribute to inspirational African Americans from the past, as well as those who will continue to make history well into the future. View the history of Black History Month and watch a video at the History Channel.

 
 

We Wish You and Your Families a Happy Thanksgiving

"Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors." --Edward Winslow from A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, in 1621

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast which is now known as the first Thanksgiving.  

While cooking methods and table etiquette have changed as the holiday has evolved, the meal is still consumed today with the same spirit of celebration and might I add, overindulgence.  May your holiday be filled with joy, good spirit, family and lots of turkey.  

The History Channel offers a short video on the rich history of Thanksgiving.  You can view the video in its entirety here:  VIDEO

 
 
District Opens Doors for Students' Careers, November 10

The North East ISD Career and Technology Education Advisory Council will hold a Career Night on Nov. 10, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. at MacArthur High School. Students from the district will have a chance to receive information about local career opportunities, including educational and training opportunities offered in the area.

The evening will start with a rally in the auditorium from 6 to 6:30 p.m. featuring a keynote speaker from the local community who will address the importance of exploring career choices. The fair and silent auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. The fair will include representatives from more than 60 area businesses. Proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Career and Technology Educational Scholarship Fund.

For more information about the fair, contact Becky Walker, assistant director of the Career and Technology Education Department, at 210-804-7150.

Veteran's Day Remembered, November 11

On Veterans Day, November 11, the country will recognize America's 25 million living veterans.  This is a time for us to pause and reflect upon the sacrifices of our Nation's military veterans, past and present.  It is a time not only to recognize them with public ceremonies but also to seek them out, thank them, and learn from them.  Center School remembers and is grateful for all of those that have served and continue to serve this great country.  Please visit the following link for more information on Veteran's Day.  

 

 

 
 
Constitution Day Celebration September 16

Constitution day was recently celebrated with General Tommy Franks rendition of the Preamble.  President George W. Bush signed a bill on December 8th, 2004 (public law 108-447) which designates every September 17th as Constitution Day.

Students at Center School spent two extensive weeks covering the origins, intent and dichotomy of the US Constitution.  Activities included a look at our founding fathers, an interactive law simulations and recent Supreme Court rulings.  It was education, fun and extremely valuable.

 
 

North East Open Doors to Hurricane Evacuees

Texas Governor Rick Perry and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) have directed public schools to open the doors to hurricane evacuees coming to Texas. Since it may be several months before their own schools will reopen, displaced students will need to be enrolled in area schools.

"I want stranded families to know the doors of Texas' public schools are immediately open to your school-aged children," said Governor Perry. "I also want school leaders to know that we realize this will put a strain on their capacity, so I have asked the Texas Education Agency to work [with] them to make sure they have the textbooks they need, funding for transportation and the free-and-reduced lunch program and class size waivers as needed."

View the governor's entire statement or the Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley's news release.

 		Red Ribbon Week 2005, October 24-28

Red Ribbon Week will be held October 24-28, 2005, and activities will focus on the theme "Kindness: The Anti-drug." Red Ribbon Week was created to encourage children not to smoke, drink or use drugs. Faculty, parents and children observe this national campaign for a Drug-Free America by wearing or displaying red ribbons.

 

 

 
 
North East Hold College Night 2005

Students and parents are invited to attend College Night on October 26, 2005 from 6-9 p.m. at the Piper-Bass Student Center and Littleton Gym. College Night is an annual event that brings more than 100 colleges from around the United States directly to North East ISD students and their parents. Local-area colleges will have representatives in the Piper-Bass student center and out-of-area colleges will be in Littleton Gym.

Colleges attending this event in the past have included UT-Austin, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Baylor, Notre Dame, Stanford, MIT, Yale and the military academies. 

For more information, contact Barbara Marco, counselor at Lee High School, at 210-442-0300, ext. 265.
 

Book Week Celebrated

North East ISD is celebrating Children's Book Week from Nov. 13-19, 2006 by encouraging all campuses and community members to participate in reading books to children.  The theme this year is "More Books, Please!"  Children's Book Week was established in 1919 to encourage the love of books and reading at a time when literacy rates and reading proficiency were declining.  Children's Book Week is a time to increase literacy and encourage students to discover a world beyond their own through books.

 

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