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10/18/13 9:11 AMNISD Snapshot for October 4, 2013
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Dr. Fred Hayes
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Volume 2 Issue 6 September 23October 1, 2013
Ways to show Courage every day1. Give up your seat to someone who needs it more.2. Wait your turn.3. Lose an argument on purpose.4. Stand by your man (or woman).5. Take a risk: Sure the safer bet is safer! Butsometimes you need to risk a little in life to gain. - Ego Friendly blog at ego.com
Dear NISD Family,
Welcome to the Nacogdoches Independent School District's newsletter! Thisweekly effort summarizes only some of the many, many great thingshappening at Nacogdoches Independent School District. Please let us knowwhat additions you might like to see by emailing communications coordinatorRayanne Schmid at [email protected].
Superintendent's Message Some of the best memories are made when one takesthe time to read to a child. No skill is more important for increasing a child'slearning potential than teaching them to read. This school year, Nacogdoches ISD is putting an evenstronger focus on reading. We hired reading specialistsfor each elementary school campus and our teachersare focused on improving reading skills through a variety of activities. Most recently, the schools recognized Read for the Record day on Oct. 3with help from Phi Delta Kappa. The organization donated 10 copies of thisyear's book, "Otis" by Lauren Long. Jumpstart, a national group focued onearly childhood education, launched the first Read for the Record in 2006and set a record for reading the same book on the same day.
Did you know?Parents can pay for schoollunches, check balances
and more by visitingwww.MySchoolBucks.com.
Educational site of the week
Pottermore.com
J.K. Rowling created this
site so kids could read thebooks and do interactive
features and games.
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The book was read to Pre-kindergarten students in the district. Thosehelping the mission included: Kimberly Welsh, who read at Raguet; DeborahWilliams, Emeline Carpenter; Michelle Williams, Thomas J. Rusk; MichaelMartin, Brooks-Quinn-Jones; Dr. Sandra Stewart, Nettie Marshall; andmyself at Fredonia. We kept track as to how many student we read "Otis" and turned inthe information so that we could be counted.
NISD Human Resources director Michael Martin read to 77 students atBrooks-Quinn-Jones for the Read for the Record day on Oct. 3.
While we enjoyed our time reading to students, parents could reap the sameand more benefits and help their child develop by regularly reading to themat home. The University of Michigan Health Systems offers these suggestions formaking reading part of a family's lifestyle:
Turn off the tube - Start by limiting your family's television viewingtime. Teach by example - If you have books, newspapers and magazinesaround your house, and your child sees you reading, then your childwill learn that you value reading. You can't over-estimate the value ofmodeling. Read together - Reading with your child is a great activity. It notonly teaches your child that reading is important to you, but it alsooffers a chance to talk about the book, and often other issues willcome up. Books can really open the lines of communicationbetween parent and child. Hit the library - Try finding library books about current issues orinterests in your family's or child's life, and then reading themtogether. For example, read a book about going to the dentist priorto your child's next dental exam, or get some books about seashorelife after a trip to the coast. If your child is obsessed with dragons,ask your librarian to recommend a good dragon novel for your child.
http://www.pottermore.com
This week in NISD
Friday, October 4 * Last Day of First Six Weeks * 8th Grade Great Expectations,Mike Moses Middle School;during advisory * NHS Volleyball: vs. Lindale(Home), games begin at4:30 p.m. * Homecoming Coronation willbegin around 7 p.m. * Varsity Football: vs. Pine Tree(Homecoming), 7:30 p.m. * Book Fair, Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary, Sept. 30 toOct. 4. * Brooks-Quinn-JonesElementary, Fall Pictures
Saturday, October 5
* Key Club Stadium Clean-Up,8 a.m. * NHS Homecoming Dance,8 to 11 p.m.
Monday, October 7
* First Day of Second SixWeeks * Middle School Volleyball: vs.Whitehouse (games played atMcMichael), games begin at5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 8
* School-wide Social StudiesAssessment, McMichael MiddleSchool
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News
Families invited to participate in RedRibbon Week contest, can win iPadWith National Red Ribbon week is right around thecorner, Nacogdoches ISD families can participate in anationwide contest that offers prizes to the family andtheir student's school. To enter the contest, students in kindergarten though12th grade and their families can participate bydecorating their homes' front door, fence, or mailboxwith this year's theme "A Healthy Me Is Drug Free" and ared ribbon.
Participants will then upload a picture of the decoration to Red Ribbon website, www.redribbon.org, between Oct. 1 and Nov. 4. Then, from Nov. 5-19,students should encourage family, friends, and classmates to vote online fortheir decoration at www.redribbon.org/vote. Read the full story here
Share your photos with us! It's football season and we know you're all decked out in your black andgold, representing that Dragon pride! Send us your Dragon photosthroughout the year to [email protected]. And for those of us who can never say no to a #hashtag, we've got youcovered! Whether it's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vine, etc., add thehashtag #NACDRAGONS to your Dragon Pride photos. Whether it's a photofrom game day, a spirit day, marching competition, or maybe you aced atest - if you're representing the Dragons with pride, hashtag#NACDRAGONS.
* 7th Grade Football: vs.Jacksonville (Away), gamesbegin at 5 p.m. * NHS Tennis: vs. Whitehouse(Home), 3 p.m. * NHS Volleyball: vs.Whitehouse (Away), gamesbegin at 5 p.m. * NHS Parent InvolvementPresentation: "Ready, Set, Goto College"; Rose Stanaland,12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, October 9
* School-wide ScienceAssessment, McMichael MiddleSchool * NHS Parent InvolvementPresentation: College EntranceExams; Cindy Ivy, 12 p.m to4 p.m.
Thursday, October 10
* 8th Grade Football: vs.Jacksonville (Away), gamesbegin at 5 p.m. * Mike Moses Volleyball teampictures after school * 9th/JV Football: vs.Jacksonville (Home), gamesbegin at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 11 * Reward Day, EmelineCarpenter Academy ofTechnology and Science - Dayat the park to reward studentsfor great behavior and fantasticgrades. (3rd - 5th, 8:30 to10:30 a.m.; K to 2nd, 12:30 to2:30 p.m.) * NHS Volleyball: vs.Jacksonville (Away), gamesbegin at 4:30 p.m. * Varsity Football: vs.Jacksonville (Away), 7:30 p.m.
Click here for a month-by-month calendar of district
activities.
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Mike Moses students selling cookie dough
Students will be selling cookie dough to support the One Book, One Schoolprogram that NISD middle school librarians sponsor.
Both middle school campuses will read and discuss the same book. Allstudents, faculty, and staff, including cafeteria workers, custodians, officestaff, and paraprofessionals are given a copy of the book, so that everyonecan participate in the activities and discussion. The fundraiser helpspurchase the books, and fund other PTA projects on the campus. Pleasesupport our students during the 2 weeks of fundraising!
For more information, contact Mike Moses Middle School.
Quote of the
Week
"You can teach a student alesson for a day; but if youcan teach him to learn bycreating curiosity, he willcontinue the learningprocess as long as helives."
Clay P. Bedford
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