February 28, 2104
Tiger Paws
Inside this issue:
Here’s the Scoop 2-3
Library Shelf 4
100’s Day Photos 5
Spotlight 6
Fun Photos 7
Relay for Life 8-9
Mark Twain
Elementary
Need help with homework?
Drop by the Homework Help
Station located in the library.
Open Monday – Friday from 7:20 to 7:50 to help
with all types of homework
Congratulations to Stacie Holt,
Mark Twain’s Paraprofessional of
the Year and to Kim Robertson,
Mark Twain’s Teacher of the Year!!!!
Here’s the Scoop!!!
Student Council Coordinators: Danica Garza, Crystal Kauk, Kim Robertson
STUDENT COUNCIL
Congratulations to all who participated in UIL on Saturday, January 25! You did
your BEST and we are all so proud of these AMAZING tigers!
Christon Lindsey placed 10th in the Chess competition and Andrea Andrio placed
8th in Spanish Storytelling. Way to go Tigers!
Thank you all for your time and commitment to your UIL team! The following
students were shining stars at the competition:
Storytelling: Chess:
Emma Martinez Adrian Hernandez
Richard Verdin Anthony Salazar
Andrea Andrio Christon Lindsey
Tommy Dearmond Trey Lindsey
Hannah Hodge Kevin Carbine
Alizae Hernandez Christopher Lindsey
Spelling: Oral Reading:
Baylee Vaudrin Kassandra Serrano
Drake Carroll Fernando Lozano
Leti Cantu
Madeline Escalera
Maps, Charts, and Graphs: Dictionary Skills:
Fernando Lozano Michael Alford
Luisa Hernandez Monica Ramos
Audrey Perrault
Music Memory Number Sense:
Devon Baxa Valerie Cantu
Alexa Padilla
Emma Martinez
Adrian Hernandez
Abigail Jump
Leti Cantu
Jadon Perkins
Chasely Craft
Michelle Sauceda
Valerie Cantu
Audrey George
Students who
competed at U.I.L.
enjoyed a Sundae
party on Feb. 7th.
Page 4 Tiger Paws
Library Shelf Lesa Polinard
Librarian
Circulation 7,344
Top Students—Circulation Ariany Perez
(18 checkouts)
Top Class—Circulation Mrs. Maldonado’s Class
(187 checkouts)
Most popular book checked out this many
times
Bake Sale
(18 checkouts)
Library Statistics—Jan. 8th—Feb. 28th
Fancy Nancy and friend visit the book fair! The book
fair was a great success! Thanks for all of your sup-
port! We raised $844.00 for future author visits,
reading incentives and other library supplies.
Debbie Leland, children’s author, visited Mark
Twain on Tuesday, February 25th. Ms. Leland
shared her stories with students as well as writ-
ing strategies. Students also enjoyed retelling
The Jalapeno Man,
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100th Day of School 2/12/14
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One Terrific Tiger!
Mark Twain Tiger, Jennifer Mendoza, represented Mark
Twain Elementary for the 2nd consecutive year, at the Alvin
ISD District Spelling Bee. Jennifer, as always, was a real
class act. She is truly one of Mark Twain’s brightest, shining
stars!
Congratulations Jennifer!
Molly New
4th Grade Teacher
Campus Communications Liaison
PJ’s & Pastries
2/14/14
Go Texan Day
2/28/14
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Attendance Notes Linda Ahmann
Registrar
281-585-5318
AISD started a new procedure that began this school year. Every returning student has to
show Proof of Residence at the beginning of the new school year. A letter went home at the
end of last year regarding the procedures of the Annual Proof of Residency.
Annual Proof of Residency must include one of the following:
*Light Bill
*Gas Bill
*Water Bill
*Lease Agreement
*Mortgage Statement
Letters will be going home soon to those that have not provided this document. If you know
you have not provided your current Proof of Residence, you may bring it in to the school office
now. If you receive a letter from the school, please provide this current proof in a timely mat-
ter.
Reminders:
*If your student is absent from school, always send an excuse note within 3 days of the ab-
sence. 5 Handwritten parent notes are accepted for the school year.
*If your student goes to the doctor or dentist, always get an excuse note from them.
*If your phone number or emergency contacts ever change, contact the school with the
change.
*School starts at 8:00. If your student is a car rider, plan accordingly. 8:01 they are tardy.
*Daily Attendance to school is very important in their academic success.
If you have any questions regarding your student’s attendance, please don’t hesitate to ask.
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Relay For Life
Mark Twain Elementary “Paws for a Cause”
Mark Twain students and staff are big supporters of the Alvin/Manvel Relay For Life which
benefits the American Cancer Society. Each year we form a TEAM to help fundraise for this
cause. We hold our very own mini Relay in May. It’s an awesome event that brings true meaning
to the importance of community.
Money raised enables the Society to save lives by helping people stay well, and get well, by
finding cures, and by fighting back. Cancer touches everyone in one way or another. We want
to support those going through the fight, honor survivors and remember loved ones lost!
Help us by allowing your student to participate in any upcoming fundraising events.
Celebrate~Remember~Fight Back
**Need your car washed? Clean Ride Car Wash across from the Alvin Police Station donates
part of the amount back to us. We handed out cards with the code information to enter last
year and we will be getting more cards soon. It is still the same. But until then use the codes
below.
Buy a $8 wash-we get $1 CODE #3008
Buy a $12 wash-we get $2 CODE #3012
Last year we collected $275 just for you washing your car and supporting us!
**Friday February 21 will be Relay Pickle Day $1.00 each (big juicy pickles delivered to the
rooms at end of the day)
**Relay For Life Purple Bracelets $1.00 each (get yours in the office)
**Family Movie Night coming soon. Date to be announced.
**Cool chain and backpack charms available soon. Collect them all! $1.00 each
**Alvin/Manvel Relay For Life Event held at MHS June 13th. Mark your calendars!