Week of May 11-15, 2015

Falcons we have reached the 4th week of the 6th six weeks. It has been a great year but we are not done yet!  Progress reports will go out next week on Wednesday.  We will continue to read "The Chocolate War."  We still have plenty of work to accomplish so please be at school.   I want to thank you all for doing such a great job in all we do.  We have a great 6th grade class!

Horticulture/Agriculture class our gardens look super.  Our vegetables are growing beautifully.  You all are doing a great job. 

I want to thank Mrs. Gonzalez for all the gifts she gave us this week for Teacher Appreciation Week.  She really knows how to make you feel very special and appreciated.  Thank you again

I also want to thank all the students that brought us gifts.  It warms my heart to know that we do touch our students in a good way.  It is super to know that we are appreciated.  Thank you again.

The reason I became a teacher:
I love my job if I had the opportunity to choose my career again I would choose to be a teacher!  I feel that being able to make a difference in a child's life is very rewarding.  I love passing my passion for reading to children and watching their curiosity ignite.  When I see a student succeed at simple or complex tasks it is an experience that makes my life brighter.  Also knowing that I might be the one and only person that gives kindness, patience, or understanding to some student's life each day is heart warming.  And also the influence I have in molding the students for their future endeavors. I love knowing that I have the opportunity to shape minds and ideas on a daily basis.  This is why I love teaching!

Reminders:
Students we still need to come dressed in school uniform to school.
Monday: RMS UIL Trip
Wednesday: Progress Reports go out.
Thursday: Talent Show
Friday: END OF YEAR TRIP to San Antonio Fiesta Texas.

Students will have to be here in school Friday morning by 3:30 am so they can have breakfast, load the buses and then depart to San Antonio. 



Week of May 4-8, 2015

We have now arrived at the 3rd week of the 6th six weeks.  How time flies it is amazing.  Falcons we are still in learning mode so you need to be well rested when you come to class and ready to learn.
This week we will continue with "The Chocolate Wars" and you will be assigned a project.  We have learned that Jerry Renault is refusing to sell the chocolates and Brother Leon is very upset.  The question is why is Jerry Renault refusing to sell the chocolates? 

Horticulture/Agriculture we have two gardens that need our attention.  Students this is a serious class.  We need to be prepared to work outside because gardens need a lot of caring.  We also have lots more to learn so come prepared.  Please bring a cap to wear while we are outside. 

Reminders:
Uniform is still a must no exceptions!
Thursday--Trip to Mission to watch a movie
Friday--Lock-In Peter Piper Pizza at 12:00 am-6:am

The deadline for Lock-In has been extended to Tuesday.
You need to bring in $10.00 for movie except those students that have perfect attendance.

 

Our Ac2E 6th graders collected money and bought a tree.  It was planted on April 30, 2015.

 

 

 

 

Our horticulture/agriculture class hard at work taking care of two gardens.

 

 

 

 

 



Week of April 27-May 1, 2015

Falcons we have finally gone over the STAAR hurdle but this does not mean that we can sit back and relax.  We still have lots of work to do and a lot more to learn.  I am looking forward to the following weeks of school because we will finally be able to finish "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier.  I have lots of activities and lessons ready for all of you. 

Agriculture/Horticulture we still have lots to learn about plants and their functions.  We will continue to work in our garden.  We now have two gardens to keep up.

Reminders:
Students still need to come to school in uniforms daily. 

Monday-GT Projects
Tuesday-GT Projects
Wednesday-Wear Autism T-Shirt
Thursday-Wear University T-Shirt, Plant Tree
Friday-Wear Falcon Spirit T-Shirt
Deadline for Peter Piper Pizza Lock-In $25.00
May Day

 

Students Enjoying Field Day

 

Sack Races

 



April 20-24, 2015

Falcons we have arrived to that big moment in the sky! STAAR Exams start this week.  Falcons I am certain that all of you will SOAR above the STAAR. I am confident that all of you will pass both the Math and Reading STAAR Exam.  I am confident that all of you will get academic performance.  It is time to show yourselves that all the hard work and dedication has proven to be worth all the hours of studying, complaining, and whining.  You are all now ready to SHINE and SOAR above all the rest.  I know you all can do it!

Monday: Reading and Math Academies
Tuesday: STAAR MATH- Early to bed.  Eat a good breakfast.  DO NOT MISS SCHOOL!
Wednesday: STARR MATH- Early to bed. Eat a good breakfast. DO NOT MISS SCHOOL! Wear Autism T-Shirt
Thursday: Field Day-University T-Shirt
Friday: Autism Walk-Falcon Pride T-Shirt

 

I know you  will all be successful!

 



"Recipe for success: Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.” ~ William A. Ward


"I’m not telling you it is going to be easy — I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it” ~ Art Williams


"Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it.” ~ William Durant


"Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” ~ Thomas Edison



Week of April 13-17, 2015

Falcons we are going into the last stretch of getting prepared for STAAR.  This week we are going to go over all tested TEKS for reading by working on 3 practice exams.  I have every confidence that everyone will SOAR above everyone else.

Start asking teachers if you need to make up any work because this is the last week of the 5th Six Weeks.

Diligence:

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work learning from failure.” ~ General Colin Powell

"Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.” ~ Alexander Pope

"Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted.” ~ David Bly

Persistence:

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” ~ Robert Collier

"A lot of us would like to move mountains, but few of us are willing to practice on small hills.” ~ Anonymous

"The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.” ~ Chinese Proverb

"It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” ~ Albert Einstein

Horticulture/Agriculture:
We will continue to work on our garden.

Reminders:
Students remember that our uniform is a white polo with jeans.

Wednesday-Information meeting for parents of potential incoming 6th graders at 6:00 pm Paco Zarate Auditorium.
          School board meeting at 6:00 MPC
          Autism Awareness T-Shirt can be worn.

Thursday- Holocaust Remembrance Day, University T-Shirt, Faculty Meeting at 2:00

Friday-Fifth Six Week ends, Spring Pictures

 

April 7-11, 2015

Students welcome back from Easter break.  This will be our last holiday for the year.  We will be working vey hard now until school ends.  We will continue to read The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier. We have found out that Archie Costello is the one that holds the power for the Vigils.  Jerry Renault is trying to find purpose in his life.  The Goob is feeling guilty for what has happened to Brother Eugene and Archie thinks it is "beautiful."

Horticulture/Agriculture students are keeping up with their plants and garden.  I want to thank all the students that have gotten involved in our project.

This week:
Honors Literature: We will continue to read The Chocolate Wars and stories from the basal to review literary elements and reading strategies needed to become good readers.

Horticulture/Agriculture: We will continue to work in our garden.

REMINDERS:

8 MORE SCHOOL DAYS FOR STAAR

TRY YOUR BEST NOT TO BE ABSENT.

DO NOT GIVE UP! YOU CAN DO IT!

TURN IN ANY MISSING ASSIGNMENTS SO THAT YOU DON'T STAY BEHIND.

BE RESPONSIBLE.

STAY ORGANIZED.

REMEMBER FALCONS TO SOAR!

 

 

Week of March 30-April 3, 2015

Falcons this week the 7th and 8th grade students will be taking the writing and reading STAAR exam. I want them to think to themselves the following:

TODAY I WILL 

MAKE MAGIC

HAPPEN

100% PASSING

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

ARE MY GOALS!!!!!!!

FALCONS SOAR BECAUSE THE WORLD AWAITS YOUR BRILLIANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MONDAY: READING ACADEMY

TUESDAY: READING ACADEMY

WEDNESDAY: READ AND DISCUSS THE CHOCOLATE WAR

THURSDAY: PPT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS

FRIDAY: EARLY RELEASE--READ AND DISCUSS THE CHOCOLATE WAR

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE STUDENTS HAVING A GREAT TIME IN OUR GARDEN!

REMINDERS:

STUDENTS MUST WEAR UNIFORM TO SCHOOL, (WHITE POLO AND JEANS)

FEE FOR END OF YEAR TRIP IS DUE APRIL 3, 2015, FRIDAY

MONEY FOR PANORAMIC PICTURE IS DUE APRIL 3, 2015, FRIDAY