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    General PTA Meetings

    and ProposedPrograms for SchoolYear

    2nd Tuesday of the Month, 6:30pm

    (Months designated in Bylaws)

    April 9 Election of PTA Officers

    and UIL Recognition

    Letter from Sylvia Theissen, PTA President

    I would like to thank everyone who came out and helped with theCampus Beautification. It was great to see so many students takingownership of their campus by working hard to clean it up for HistoryFaire. The grounds look awesome thanks to everyones hard work.

    Thank you to Tori Austin and John Brown for organizing this event.

    The NEISD Used Book Sale is April 5th-7th. This is a great place forreaders to get books for their summer reading. All hardbacks are $1and paperbacks are just .50. Bring your friends and family to shop.The Tejeda PTA will receive a portion of the proceeds, and thoseproceeds will benefit the English department.

    The next Regular PTA meeting is Tuesday, April 9th at 6:30 in theCafeteria. We will elect the PTA officers for the next school year and

    hold our annual meeting. We will also recognize the UIL team andcelebrating their success at the district UIL tournament.

    Dont forget, April 15this the last day to submit your students PVSAlog. We will recognize all students who receive the PVSA at the end ofMay.

    Lets finish the school year strong!!

    Sylvia TheissenTejeda Middle School PTA President

    Dont Forget

    April 15PVSA Logs due

    (log found on pg 23)

    Logs can be turnedin at front office

    PVSA ceremonycoming up in May

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    PRINCIPAL SHELTONS NOTESDear Parents:

    As we enter into April we are approaching our STAAR season. While testing can bringabout anxiety, we believe in our students and know that they will do their very best.

    April 2nd - 7th grade Writing Day 1 and 8th grade MathApril 3rd - 7th grade Writing Day 2 and 8th grade ReadingApril 22nd - 8th grade Social StudiesApril 23rd - 6th and 7th grade Math (includes STAAR L)April 24th - 6th and 7th grade Reading and 8th grade Science (includes STAAR L)April 25th - Makeup testing dayMay 6th - Algebra EOC

    You can help us by assuring that your child is on time, well rested and has eaten a goodbreakfast. It will be awhile before they get to eat again. Just as a reminder these are timedtests and they last four hours.

    On another note, I want to congratulate Mrs. Julie Shore! I know that many of you havegrown to love her and appreciate her work at Tejeda. She will be moving on to Johnson asa High School Assistant Principal. We are so proud of her as she continues to grow in herprofession and I know that you will look forward to working with her again at Johnson. Shehas done a fabulous job at Tejeda and she will be missed by both the students and staff. Herlast day at Tejeda will be April 1st. We will be interviewing for her position and will seek

    the best candidate for our school. The good news is that we have been flooded withrequests for people wanting to work at Tejeda. This is a fabulous school.

    It is also important that you know that our fabulous, Mr. John Brown, will be moving on tonew horizons at the end of the school year. He will be working as an Assistant Principalthrough the end of the school year and has decided to go back into the classroom to workwith students in that capacity. He is a Special Education teacher and has so very much tooffer. He is a man of great integrity and I know he has a gift of working with children.

    In this time of transition, we will try not to miss a beat. The internal leadership on thiscampus is fabulous and Tejeda can endure change and continue to be the fabulous School to

    Watch that it is.

    Thank you,Brenda SheltonPrincipal

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    Testing Volunteers Needed !!

    Volunteers needed to assist during testing from 8am - 1pm on thefollowing days:

    April 2nd - 6 volunteers neededApril 3rd - 6 volunteers neededApril 23rd - 6 volunteers neededApril 24th - 8 volunteers needed

    April 25th - 4 volunteers needed

    Please contact Sylvia Theissen ([email protected]). Thanks inadvance!!!

    Volunteers Needed for El DoradoEvent

    Tejeda PTA is lending a helping hand to our sister school El Dorado elementaryfor their upcoming Spring Carnival on Saturday, April 13th from 12:00 to 4:00 on

    their school grounds located at 12619 El Sendero. PTA has donated prizes,

    treats, and sodas for their games and bottled waters for their students to to useduring the upcoming STAAR testing. If any Tejeda student or parent would like tovolunteer they are looking for volunteers to sign up anytime between 9:00am to

    4:00pm.

    Please email Melissa Ling [email protected] you would like to volunteer andfor more information.

    The Spring Campus Beautification event held on Saturday March 23, 2013was a huge success! THANK YOU to all of the students, parents andcampus faculty and staff for all of the hard work. The campus looks greatand is ready for the Tejeda History Faire.- Tori Austin

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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    Tejeda PTA Slated Officers

    The slated officers for the 2013/2014 PTA Board are as follows:

    President - Monica Pipes1st Vice President - Nancy Thomas2nd Vice President - Tanya GillSecretary - Cindy ZagrzeckiTreasurer - Stephanie Nemec

    The officers will be voted in at the PTA General Meeting on Tuesday,April 9th, at 6:30 pm.

    - Amy MorganNominating Committee Chair

    AUTHOR VISIT!!

    Texas singer/song writer Darden Smith will be visiting Tejeda onApril 9th and has scheduled two performances. The artist fromAustin, Texas, uses the power of story telling and collaborativesongwriting to inspire creativity. Mr. Smith has 13 criticallyacclaimed albums over his 28 year career and is breaking newground in education.

    For more information on Mr. Smith, please visit his website atwww.dardensmith.com.

    - Ginger Seibert

    http://www.dardensmith.com/http://www.dardensmith.com/http://www.dardensmith.com/
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    THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING!

    Story Laboratory is the theme for the book fair this year.

    Reading Gives You Super Power! Grab your cape and mask andget to the Tejeda Book Fair April 15th-19th. Dont show up in thenick of time - be there early to see what all Scholastic has to

    offer.

    You can be a hero by volunteering. Contact Ginger Siebert [email protected]. So fly, jump, swim or run just get to the

    Tejeda Book Fair. See you there!!

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    Pre-Order Your 2013 Legacy Yearbook!The school year is quickly coming to an end and the last day to guarantee ayearbook for your child is Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Please order online atwww.yearbookforever.comto ensure your child has the book that willallow them to unlock their memories for this school year. The current cost

    of the yearbook is $50.

    Distribution of pre-ordered yearbooks will take place in late May. Any

    extra yearbooks will be sold for $60 CASH before school. Sale of any extrayearbooks will be on a first come, first serve basis. Have your child listen tothe announcements for more information as the distribution draws closer.

    ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!!!If you have questions, please contact Ms. Stroud at

    [email protected].

    Visit the Tejeda PTA page on Facebook!

    Great place for the most up to date news on the Timberwolves. Keepup with the pack and their activities !

    Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/TejedaPTA.

    http://www.yearbookforever.com/http://www.yearbookforever.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/TejedaPTAhttps://www.facebook.com/TejedaPTAhttps://www.facebook.com/TejedaPTAmailto:[email protected]://www.yearbookforever.com/
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    WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads OfGreat Students) is an innovative program of the National Center for Fatheringfocusing on the prevention of violence in our nations schools by using the positive influence of fathers andfather-figures for a two-fold purpose:1) to provide an unobtrusive presence in the schools, and 2) to be a positive and active role-model for students at their school.

    WATCH D.O.G.S. was founded by Jim Moore, a concerned father who chose to take action in response to a1998 middle-school shooting in Jonesboro, AR. WATCH D.O.G.S. serves to inspire and equip men to be the

    involved fathers, grandfathers and father-figures their students need.

    For more information, visit the WATCH D.O.G.S. website at www.fathers.com/watchdogs .

    WOLF CREDORESPECT THE ELDERS TEACH

    THE YOUNG COOPERATE WITH

    THE PACK PLAY WHEN YOU

    CAN HUNT WHEN YOU MUST

    REST IN BETWEEN

    SHARE

    YOUR AFFECTIONS

    VOICE

    YOUR FEELINGS

    LEAVE YOUR

    MARK

    http://www.fathers.com/watchdogshttp://www.fathers.com/watchdogshttp://www.fathers.com/watchdogs
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    Texas PTA Needs Your Feedback

    Please take their School Safety Survey. The survey is non-scientific and will be used to help determine parent reaction to

    issues surrounding school safety legislation and guidingprinciples on future testimony on bills. Results may not beshared and do not constitute a position(s) or resolution of Texas

    PTA.

    It takes less than two minutes!

    Please click on the link below for the survey.

    For more information visit www.txpta.org

    http://www.formsite.com/txpta/form315/index.html

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    A Reminder From AttendancePlease send a note with your student when he/she is absent. A

    student has 2 days to turn in a Parent or Dr.s. note to receive

    credit for that absence.

    Thank you!

    Message from the Main Office by Marsha Stiles

    The Tejeda main office would like to share a few procedural tips for making yourvisits to our campus a pleasant experience. When the need arises, and yourpresence is required at Tejeda, you will need to do the following:

    1. No matter the reason for the visit, you are required to stop at the main officefirst to sign in.

    2. If you are only there to drop something off for your child, or to pick up a sickchild from the clinic, you must sign in at the main office counter and take theyellow laminated pass found in the pocket of the sign in binder.

    3. If you need to go anywhere else in the building, you will need to be signed in

    through the Raptor system. Your driver's license is required for thisprocedure. Once the license has been scanned during your first visit, you willonly need to tell us your name for any subsequent visits. However, you will

    always need to show your DL to sign your student out at the clinic and/or the

    attendance window.4. It is extremely important that during the morning hours of 7:30-8:30

    a.m. you understand that the front parking lot is closed for buses only.

    The same applies to the afternoon pick up from 2:50-3:45 p.m. If youarrive to pick up a student at 2:45 p.m. and park in the front parking lot,

    please do not park anywhere in the circle drive. The middle section of theparking lot is the recommended place to park. Parking in any other space may

    result in your vehicle being blocked in by the school buses. Please alsobe aware that if this happens, we are not allowed to ask the buses to move.

    5. We will soon have a new Raptor system set up near the student drop off/pick

    up area in the event you enter the building from the back parking lot duringthe early morning times. Those badges will be printed from the ISS room/C142.

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    Counselors Cornerby Shawnda Christopher

    Test Taking Tips for Multiple Choice Tests

    Skip any question that you do not know the answer to. When youcomplete the test, go back and read the skipped questions again. Often, theanswer will be clear the second time.

    When unsure of the correct answer, eliminate the answers that youknow are not correct. Then, choose the answer that best answers thequestion.

    Choose your answers carefully. Check to make sure that the answeryou choose is neither too specific nor too general for the question.

    Try to make a mental picture of the stories being told in the readingpassages. This tip is especially if the passages are fiction. Do not overlookdetails in the passages.

    Read slowly and carefully. Do not just skim the passage. Notice how the passage is organized. Does the passage make several

    points, one in each paragraph? Is the passage organized in two or moregeneral sections?

    Pay attention to graphics. If the passage contains a graphic, you can befairly certain that some of the questions will be asked about it.

    Refer back to the passage as often as needed to answer the questions.

    You do not have to memorize the information in the passage, but youshould be able to refer back quickly for information. Knowing how thepassage is organized will help you know where to look for an answer.

    Relax when you go in to take the test. You will do your best work whenyou are relaxed and comfortable. Wearing comfortable clothing with severallayers is also a good idea. If it is too warm or too cool during the test, youwill be prepared.

    Get plenty of sleep the night before the test. Eat a big breakfast in the morning of the test. Some tests can last many

    hours.

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    Library Lost & FoundMoms, does your kids wardrobe seem limited these days? Are

    they sitting on the front porch when you get home from work?

    Are they taking their lunch in a paper bag instead of the lunch

    box you purchased for them?

    If so, they need to stop by the library lost and found to look

    for their sweat shirts, sweaters, house keys and lunch boxes.

    While they are there they can look for any winter coats,

    prescription eye glasses, P.E. clothing, shoes and many other

    assorted items they may have misplaced. There is a huge selection so please

    encourage your child to take a look if they are missing anything.

    Thank you to Heather Gaudette, library volunteer, for organizing all the items. Allunclaimed items are donated.

    COOPERATE WITH THE PACK

    Have you noticed the icon on the bottom left side of the Tejeda web page? Cooperate

    with the Pack is another way to report bullying issues at Tejeda.

    In addition to the Bully Box, located outside the library, students can now click on the

    link, type in their issue or concern and press send.

    The emails will be checked 3 times throughout the school day. Urgent issues or concerns

    should be reported to proper authorities immediately or to campus administrators.

    MONEY MATTERSAs of November 1, 2004, North East ISD has establishedthe following policy for accepting checks and collecting badchecks: For a check to be an acceptable form of payment,

    it must include your current and accurate name, address,telephone number, drivers license number and state. Inthe event your check is returned for non-payment, the facevalue may be recovered electronically along with a state

    allowed recovery fee. In the event your check is returnedfor non-payment, checks will no longer be an acceptableform of payment for the remainder of the school year.

    - Irene Cantu, Bookkeeper

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    GREEN Club in Action by Kristen GuerraGREEN club and Tejedas art classes are partnering on a project.

    Our students are collecting caps from various containers to createa recycled piece of artwork. Please help us complete this project by

    sending any caps to the school.

    Types of caps include, but are not limited to:

    1. Twist caps on threaded neck bottles (shampoo, soda, milk, water,

    other beverages bottles, etc.)2. Flip caps on tubes and food product bottles (condiments, etc.)

    3. Jar lids (peanut butter, pickles, etc.)

    4. Laundry detergent lids

    A bin is located outside of the front office for caps. Thank you in

    advance for your support!

    TedaCubs

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    Timberwolvess Orchestra Rocks UIL Three Times!

    For the past 8 weeks if you have been at school early you could hear

    music. Orchestra students have been coming in early and band

    students have been staying late practicing for all the UIL

    competitions scheduled for the two groups. All the hard work and

    practice paid off because they rocked the judges at all the UILcompetitions.

    The first time was March 7 when the FULL orchestra, this means

    strings and band, competed together for the first time at UIL and

    received all 1s! This is the highest score possible. What is that

    saying? Practice! Practice! Practice! It is true.

    The second time was March 21st when Symphony String Orchestra

    went to UIL in La Vernia, TX. They played some difficult music and

    scored all 1s! They came home with a nice trophy, SWEET!The final time was March 22nd when Honors String Orchestra went to

    UIL in La Vernia, TX played higher level of music than any other

    school there, scored all 1s and was suggested by the judges to enter

    the state wide Texas Honor Competition.

    All the trophies were well deserved.

    These kids along with Mrs. Fishman, the Orchestra Director and Mr.

    Rosenberg, the Band Director ROCKED IT!!!

    Congratulations!!! By Ginger Seibert

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    Tejeda Band wows during UIL Season

    The Tejeda Band had a very successful UIL Season. Concert

    Band under the direction of Mr. Taylor received a first division

    in the Concert and a second division on a very difficult sightreading piece. The Symphonic Band under the guest directionof Mr. Rosenberg and Mr. Lipman came away with theprestigious Sweepstakes Award by making a first division in

    Concert and Sight Reading. The following week the TejedaWind Ensemble wowed the audience and Judges with their

    performance and also received the prestigious SweepstakesAward.

    The Concert portion of the contest is based on theperformance of three pieces that the band has worked on forthe past few months. The sight reading portion of the contestconsists of the students performing a piece of music they

    have never seen before and after an explanation period bythe director, they perform the music.

    Up next for the Band is the Dallas Music Festival in May for

    7th & 8th graders and the TLU Music Festival for the Beginner

    Honor Band and Wind Ensemble.Thanks to all the students and families for working so hard

    and representing Tejeda so well!

    By Bernard Rosenberg

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    Debate and Student Congress Meet ResultsOn March 5th, 2013, fourteen Tejeda students participated in the

    Student Congress meet at Bush Middle School. Ms. Stroud is sovery proud of the students that participated. Students placing 1 stthrough 3rd won a large gavel, and the students placing 4th through10th won a small gavel.

    6th Graders: 7th Graders 8th Graders:Dylan Fernandez del Lara-10th place Aman Ali Colin McKay-2nd placeGrade Holland Jacklynn Jackson Cassie Williams-8th placeQuinn MurphySai NIkkam-5th place

    Zack Parker-3rd placeMatt Peterson-9th placeZack Purcell-5th placeMax Sierra-6th placeTanvi Telukunta-10th placeNico Warrior-8th place

    Congratulations on your hard work!

    By Mikel Stroud, Debate and Yearbook Advisor

    Sport Schedule

    Track Schedule can be found at:http://www.neisd.net/tejeda/athletics/athletic_schedules/boys_track_2013.pdf

    http://www.neisd.net/tejeda/athletics/athletic_schedules/boys_track_2013.pdfhttp://www.neisd.net/tejeda/athletics/athletic_schedules/boys_track_2013.pdfhttp://www.neisd.net/tejeda/athletics/athletic_schedules/boys_track_2013.pdf
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    Dietitians Diary

    April 2013

    Katie Mahoney, M.S., R.D., L.D.

    Nutrition Education / Wellness Coordinator

    School Nutrition Services

    All About Quinoa!

    Quinoa (keen-wah) is an ancient food that was common among the Incas.Although it looks, tastes, and cooks like a grain, quinoa is technically a

    seed more closely related to beets and spinach than rice or wheat. It

    has gained popularity in recent years among vegetarians and those with

    celiac disease as a high-protein, gluten-free alternative to animal and

    grain products. Unlike most other plant-derived foods quinoa is a

    complete protein, meaning that it contains all nine essential amino acids.

    Animal-derived foods like milk, meats, fish, yogurt, and eggs are the

    most common complete protein food staples in our diets. If youd like

    to incorporate quinoa into your familys meals, try using it as an

    alternative to rice, barley, or couscous. If youre looking to make a

    healthy breakfast, try quinoa in place of oatmeal! Cook the quinoa as

    you normally would, but use milk in place of water. Once the milk has

    been absorbed, add dried fruits, nuts, and cinnamon for a delicious and

    nutritious breakfast. Quinoa is quick and easy to prepare, so look for it

    in the rice or pasta aisle of most grocery stores and start enjoying ittoday!!

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    Get Healthy Timberwolves!

    Healthy Texas Week

    April 8-14, 2013

    Healthy Texas Week is an annual initiative in which ITS TIME TEXAS

    (ITT), together with its Founding Allies, Blue Cross Blue Shield of

    Texas and H-E-B, celebrates the health of all Texans. During this week,

    Texans are encouraged to eat better, move more, and live well.

    Healthy Texas Week will become the healthiest week of the year

    uniting motivated individuals, institutions, and organizations incommunities across Texas to advance the cause to make healthy the

    norm in the Lone Star State.

    For more information, visit the Texas PTAs website at:

    http://www.txpta.org/programs/healthy-lifestyles/

    http://www.txpta.org/programs/healthy-lifestyles/http://www.txpta.org/programs/healthy-lifestyles/http://www.txpta.org/programs/healthy-lifestyles/
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    Texas PTA Newsletter

    The Spring 2013 edition ofThe Voice is available online. Get your copyfrom the Texas PTA website:

    http://www.txpta.org/about-texas-pta/voice/

    Great articles inside such as: Texas PTA LegislativePriorities 2013, Vouchers - What You Can Do, Shots -

    Theyre Not Just For Tots, Elections (Nominating

    Committees and PTA Officers) and much more!

    PTA Links

    NEISD Council of PTAs

    http://www.necouncilpta.com/

    State PTA

    http://www.txpta.org/

    National PTA

    http://www.pta.org/

    Tejeda Teacher Honored with Excellence Award !

    Tejedas own Kristen Guerra made the front page of the March 2013issue of the North East News newsletter. HEB surprised her in theclassroom with the announcement of her award. She was presentedwith a check for herself and for Tejeda! Awesome!

    Please click on this link for the article:

    http://www.neisd.net/ComRel/documents/NENewsMar2013.pdf

    http://www.txpta.org/about-texas-pta/voice/http://www.txpta.org/about-texas-pta/voice/http://www.necouncilpta.com/http://www.necouncilpta.com/http://www.txpta.org/http://www.txpta.org/http://www.pta.org/http://www.pta.org/http://www.neisd.net/ComRel/documents/NENewsMar2013.pdfhttp://www.neisd.net/ComRel/documents/NENewsMar2013.pdfhttp://www.neisd.net/ComRel/documents/NENewsMar2013.pdfhttp://www.pta.org/http://www.txpta.org/http://www.necouncilpta.com/http://www.txpta.org/about-texas-pta/voice/
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    Presidents Volunteer Service Award

    The Presidents Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is issued by the Presidents Council on Serviceand Civic Participation on behalf of the President of the United States. It is given to recognizethe best in American spirit, and to encourage all Americans to improve their communities

    through volunteer service and civic participation.

    The Award is given to individuals that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service andcivic participation over the course of a 12-month period. For Tejeda students, the PVSA timeperiod is April 15, 2012 to April 14, 2013. All hours must to be turned in by April 15th to allow

    enough time to review and certify service hours and to order awards.

    HOW TO LOG YOUR HOURS

    Please log your service hours on the Tejeda Middle School PVSA Log (which can be

    found on our facebook pagehttp://www.facebook.com/tejedaptaor on Scribd.

    IMPORTANTFor any project that accrues more than 20 hours of service, please have

    the supervisor of the project issue a signed letter/certificate and attach to your log.

    The PVSA collection time for your service hours is April 15, 2012April 14, 2013. Any

    service done during this time period can be logged.

    The PVSA log must be turned into the front office by April 15, 2013.

    The student and parent must sign the log to certify that the hours are accurate.

    There are three levels of awards

    BRONZEyou have at least 50 service hours

    SILVERyou have 75-99 service hours

    GOLDyou have 100 or more service hours.

    The award includes a certificate and a letter from the President. Students who receive a

    Presidents Volunteer Service Award will be recognized at the end of May.

    If you have any questions, please contact Sylvia Theissen, Tejeda Middle School PTA President [email protected]

    http://www.facebook.com/tejedaptahttp://www.facebook.com/tejedaptahttp://www.scribd.com/doc/82473563/PVSA-Letter-and-Loghttp://www.scribd.com/doc/82473563/PVSA-Letter-and-Logmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.scribd.com/doc/82473563/PVSA-Letter-and-Loghttp://www.facebook.com/tejedapta
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    STAAR Questions?

    Having a lot of questions about the new STAAR tests, youwill find many resources, as well as a comprehensive

    question and answer document, at the Texas EducationAgency website.

    Link: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

    Please visit the NEISD's STAAR (State of Texas Assessments

    of Academic Readiness) website for a basic overview of

    STAAR which specifies who will be taking this new statewide

    test in the coming school years.

    http://www.neisd.net/staar/index.html

    The website will be updated as more information from TEA

    becomes available.

    http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=byqmoobab&et=1109047688030&s=68835&e=001vYZfcaj7KvEU_w2uqIE4C7eK2ZvXPl8NMtv3J5GJJqgDugrXk6FImDsEH9xHg8ILc_8sRceui55TCCVr4vNgyN-v_P20Q0MBmejle1tDQYFpuAjeR79EiaRc88jUXQk5yd0wKqY67dd2QnHi6VPdri3tK3x-frBShttp://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=byqmoobab&et=1109047688030&s=68835&e=001vYZfcaj7KvEU_w2uqIE4C7eK2ZvXPl8NMtv3J5GJJqgDugrXk6FImDsEH9xHg8ILc_8sRceui55TCCVr4vNgyN-v_P20Q0MBmejle1tDQYFpuAjeR79EiaRc88jUXQk5yd0wKqY67dd2QnHi6VPdri3tK3x-frBShttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/http://www.neisd.net/staar/index.htmlhttp://www.neisd.net/staar/index.htmlhttp://www.neisd.net/staar/index.htmlhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=byqmoobab&et=1109047688030&s=68835&e=001vYZfcaj7KvEU_w2uqIE4C7eK2ZvXPl8NMtv3J5GJJqgDugrXk6FImDsEH9xHg8ILc_8sRceui55TCCVr4vNgyN-v_P20Q0MBmejle1tDQYFpuAjeR79EiaRc88jUXQk5yd0wKqY67dd2QnHi6VPdri3tK3x-frBShttp://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=byqmoobab&et=1109047688030&s=68835&e=001vYZfcaj7KvEU_w2uqIE4C7eK2ZvXPl8NMtv3J5GJJqgDugrXk6FImDsEH9xHg8ILc_8sRceui55TCCVr4vNgyN-v_P20Q0MBmejle1tDQYFpuAjeR79EiaRc88jUXQk5yd0wKqY67dd2QnHi6VPdri3tK3x-frBS
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    Tejeda PTA Membership

    Hello again! We want ALL families to Get Connected to Tejeda PTA thisyear. Did you know that joining PTA does NOT require you to volunteer forcountless hours? Being a member of PTA simply means you are supportingyour school and your child - connecting families and schools is what we'reall about. Plus, you are eligible for lots of great discounts from places like

    Six Flags, La Quinta, Dell (and more) after you activate your card! You canjoin PTA on the form on page 26 of this newsletter or contact CindyZagrzecki. Join PTA today and GET CONNECTED!

    Thanks,

    Cindy Zagrzecki2012-2013 Membership [email protected]

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    TEJEDA PTA MEMBERSHIP FORMIf you would like to become a member and no longer have your welcome packet information,please fill out this form and return it with your membership fee in an envelope marked PTAMEMBERSHIP to your childs teacher. Thank you!Name:_________________________________________Address:_______________________________________Phone No:_______________________ Email:_____________________________Childs Name:____________________ Advisory Teacher/Grade_______________

    Joining as: _____Parent _____Teacher/staff ____Relative ____Community memberMembership: $6.50 per member $4.25 per life member

    Please make checks to : Tejeda Middle School PTA

    Its that time of year again! Everyone is back in school, and our PTA membershipdrive is in full swing!

    Lets show our support and JOIN PTA!

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    STAAR/STAAR M Testing and TutoringDates

    Testing:

    April 2nd - 7th grade Writing Day 1 and 8th grade MathApril 3rd - 7th grade Writing Day 2 and 8th grade ReadingApril 22nd - 8th grade Social Studies

    April 23rd - 6th and 7th grade Math (includes STAAR L)April 24th - 6th and 7th grade Reading and 8th grade Science(includes STAAR L)April 25th - Makeup testing dayMay 6th - Algebra EOC

    Tutoring:

    April 8 - 8th grade History 330p-5pApril 9 - 8th grade Science 330p-5pApril 10 - 8th grade History 330p-5pApril 11 - 8th grade Science 330p-5pApril 15 - 8th grade History 330p-5pApril 16 - 8th grade Science 330p-5pApril 17 - 8th grade History 330p-5pApril 18 - 8th grade Science 330p-5p

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    1 2Yearbookapplications duefor next year

    3 4PTA Used BookSale setup andEmployee Sale

    Track Meet Boysand Girls @ Heroes

    MS Track Meet @Heroes 430p

    5PTA Used BookSale @ LittletonGym

    Mix It Up Lunch

    6PTA Used BooSale @ LittletoGym

    History Faire10a-4p

    7PTA UsedBook Sale @Littleton Gym

    8Evening withStringsTejeda BAC

    9Author Visit @ Library

    6th and7th GradeProject Target Teks330p-445p

    Track Meet 430p

    10 11 12

    NJHS Induction@ Johnson HS

    13Spring SpeechTournament @Eisenhower

    8th Grade Scienand Social StudieProject Teks 9a-12p

    14 15Book FairPVSA Logs due

    16Book Fair

    17Book FairTrack Meet of

    Champs @ Heroes430p

    18Book FairSpring Musical

    630p

    19Book FairSpring Musical

    630p

    20TRYATHLON @Golds Gym

    Algebra ProjectTarget Teks9a-12p

    21 22 23 24AdministrativeProfessionalsDay

    25PTANewslettersubmissiondeadline

    26Student &StaffHoliday

    Battle ofFlowers

    27

    28 29Fine Arts DallasTrip Parent Mtg630p

    30Middle SchoolPublic Forum @Bush MS

    April 2013

    Coming Soon!

    PVSA Ceremony inMay

    For STAAR Testingand Tutoring datesplease see flyer

    on page 27

    General PTA Mtg630p

    VolunteerAppreciationBreakfast


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