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May 30, 2014
CONTACT US IDEA Frontier 2800 S. Dakota Brownsville, TX 78521 (956) 541-2002 www.ideapublicschools.org Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. _____________________
Dora Villegas Principal Radha Guajardo (K-2) Assistant Principal of Instruction Corina Martinez (3-5) Assistant Principal of Instruction Nelda Garcia Assistant Principal of Operations Judith Morrison Academic Counselor Abelardo Cano Transportation Manager Silvia Sarmiento CNP Manager
IMPORTANT DATES: 06/02 Awards Assembly 1st grade 2:00 pm-3:30 pm 4th grade 8:30 am-10:00 am 06/03 Awards Assembly 2nd grade 2:00 pm-3:30 pm 3rd grade 8:30 am-10:00 am 06/06 Kinder Commitment to College TSC Art Center 10 am Last day of school, Wednesday, June 4th
It’s been a great year!
End of School Year: The end of school year is approaching very quickly. Instruction will happen all the way through the last day of school. It is of utmost importance that your child comes to school everyday prepared & in complete school uniform. We thank you for your continued support. Any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our school at 956-541-2002. El final del año escolar se acerca muy rápidamente. Tendremos instrucción hasta el último día de clases. Es de suma importancia que su hijo venga a la escuela todos los días preparado y en uniforme escolar completo. Le damos las gracias por su continuo apoyo. Cualquier pregunta o inquietud, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nuestra escuela al 956-541-2002
Award Ceremonies: Parents, we will be having award ceremonies next week. Students must be in complete school uniform for the ceremonies taking place during school hours. Padres, vamos a tener entregas de premios la próxima semana. Los estudiantes deben estar en uniforme completo para las ceremonias que se llevaran acabo durante el horario escolar. SUMMER READING PROGRAM Parents, Please remember the IDEA Frontier Academy Summer Reading Program. We are asking the students to bring their library card to school along with the signed Pledge where parents have acknowledged the reading commitment of 6o minutes per day. When students show their library card and turn in their signed pledge they will receive a free children’s pass to the Gladys Porter Zoo. Padres, Por favor, recuerde el Programa de Lectura de Verano de IDEA Frontier Academy. Estamos pidiendo a los estudiantes que traigan su tarjeta de la biblioteca a la escuela junto con el Compromiso firmado donde los padres se comprometen a leer por 6o minutos por día. Cuando los estudiantes muestran su tarjeta de la biblioteca y su compromiso firmado van a recibir un pase gratuito al zoológico Gladys Porter.
FOR INCOMING 6TH GRADE
Summer Reading books are being sold for $5.00 per book. This is a required reading assignment and for your convenience the book(s) will be purchased on campus with Mrs. Mendez.
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Boys & Girls Club: We regret to inform you that we have come to the end of our 5 year grant with the ACE 21st Century after school program. The Boys & Girls Club of McAllen -‐ 21st Century after school services for IDEA Frontier school will no longer be provided this upcoming school year (2014-‐2015). We thank you for your continued support to our program and have enjoyed serving your children for the past 5 years.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Nayely Martinez or Denise McCollum at 956-‐682-‐5791. Thank you, Lamentamos informarles que hemos llegado al termino de nuestro 5to anio de beca con el programa despues de escuela ACE 21st Century (el club de Boys and Girls). Este programa en la escuela IDEA Frontier ya no va proveer servicios para el proximo ciclo escolar (2014-‐2015). Agradecemos por todo su apoyo a nuestro programa, disfrutamos mucho haber trabajado con sus hijos por los ultimos 5 anios. Si tiene alguna pregunta o duda favor de contactar a Nayely Martinez o Denise McCollum al telefono 956-‐682-‐5791. Gracias, Denise McCollum 21st CCLC Project Director Boys & Girls Club of McAllen Nayely Martinez 21st CCLC Site Director Boys & Girls Club of McAllen
CNP Parents, just a friendly remainder regarding negative balance for lunch meals. Please contact the CNP manager Ms. Silvia Sarmiento at 373-‐2865. Thanks for your continued support. Padres, este es un gentil recordatorio tocante a los balances de comida. Favor de comunicarse con Ms. Silvia Sarmiento al 956-‐373-‐2865. Gracias por su apoyo.
THANK YOU Thank you to the following parents for their support! Jorge & Marigel Guerra (Jorge Guerra, 4th) Citlaly Vela (Jonathan Vela, 2nd; Irvin Vela, K); Juan Cardona (Juan M.Cardona, 5th; Angel Cardona, 4th); Laura Gomez (Laura Gomez, 3rd; Alexia Gomez, 5th); Hector & Sandra Camacho (Joseph Camacho, 4th; Michale Camacho, 1st); Crispin & Ma. Ines Cortez (Annie, Cortez,K; Mabel Cervantes, K); Elizabeth Luna (Juan Jesus Moreno, K); Lucinda Villalobos (Sasha Villalobos, K); Eddie Garcia (Kristal Garcia, 2nd) Gabino & Norma Ricalday (Jason Ricalday, K); Zita Flores (Luis Garza, 4th; Alexa Garza, 1st)
GRACIAS Gracias a los siguientes padres: Jorge & Marigel Guerra (Jorge Guerra, 4th) Citlaly Vela (Jonathan Vela, 2nd; Irvin Vela, K); Juan Cardona (Juan M.Cardona, 5th; Angel Cardona, 4th); Laura Gomez (Laura Gomez, 3rd; Alexia Gomez, 5th); Hector & Sandra Camacho (Joseph Camacho, 4th; Michale Camacho, 1st); Crispin & Ma. Ines Cortez (Annie, Cortez,K; Mabel Cervantes, K); Elizabeth Luna (Juan Jesus Moreno, K); Lucinda Villalobos (Sasha Villalobos, K); Eddie Garcia (Kristal Garcia, 2nd) Gabino & Norma Ricalday (Jason Ricalday, K); Zita Flores (Luis Garza, 4th; Alexa Garza, 1st)
DONATIONS: Parents, we are asking for water donations. You will be given 2 service hours for each case of water. Thank you for your support! Padres, Estamos pidiendo donaciones de agua. Se les dará 2 horas de servicio por cada paquete de agua. Gracias por su apoyo!
May 23 – Antonio Hernandez May 24 – Justin Zarandona May 25 – Alondra Lopez May 25 – Sheccid Salazar May 27 – Stephanie Guerra May 28 – Mark Pena May 29 – Ricardo Guerra May 31 – Fidel Martinez June 1 – Ximena Vasquez June 2 – Estephany Sanchez June 4 – Juan Escamilla June 4 – Alexa Garza June 5 – Alejandro Maldonado June 6 – Estrella Torres
NURSE’S CORNER: Parent, We have now come to the end of the school year and for those of you parents that did provide medications for your child to have at the clinic, it is now time to pick up the medications. If medications are not picked up by the parent, we will dispose of all meds. Final day to pick up all medications is May 31, 2013. Thank you , for your cooperation in providing for your child to have medications at the clinic for whenever necessary. Padres, Hemos llegado al final del año escolar y para aquellos de ustedes, los padres que trajeron medicamentos para que su hijo/a tuviera en la clínica, ha llegado el momento de recoger los medicamentos. Si los medicamentos no son recogidos por los padres vamos a desechar los medicamentos. Ultimo día para recoger todos los medicamentos es el 31 de mayo de 2013. Gracias por su cooperación en la prestación de su hijo de tener medicamentos en la clínica siempre que fue necesario.
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OPERATIONS CORNER: ATTENDANCE GOAL 98.01% Cumulative Attendance: 98.14% ATTENDANCE Parents, we appreciate the great effort being made thus far to have students in school on time. Please continue supporting us as we encourage students to be on time to school everyday. Student Attendance and the Monitoring of Student Absenteeism: Texas State law states: A student, who fails to attend classes for at least 90% of the days the class is offered, cannot receive credit for the class—even if the absences were excused by the school district for medical or other reasons. (TEC 25.092) It is mandatory for you and your child to comply with the Texas State law requirement. Students not complying will be placed on an excessive absence probationary notice for the 2013-‐14 school year and will be at risk of being retained for excessive absences. META DE ASISTENCIA 97.5% Porcentaje de asistencia acumulativo: 98.14% ASISTENCIA Padres, agradezemos el gran esfuerzo que han hecho hasta la fecha para que esten los estudiantes a tiempo en la escuela. Por favor continue apoyandonos mientras nosotros motivaremos a los estudiantes para llegar a tiempo todos los dias a la escuela. Asistencia de Estudiantes y Monitoreo de Faltas de Estudiantes : La Ley Estatal de Texas dice: Estudiantes que faltan a clase por lo menos 90% de los dias de clases, no recibiran credito por la clase—aun si las faltas fueron con escusas por el distrito por razones medicas u otras razones. 25.092) Es requerido que usted y su hijo/a cumplan con los requisitos de la Ley Estatal de Texas. Estudiantes que no cumplan seran puestos a prueba de noticia de faltas excesivas.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM Parents, Please remember the IDEA Frontier Academy Summer Reading Program. We are asking the students to bring their library card to school along with the signed Pledge where parents have acknowledged the reading commitment of 6o minutes per day. When students show their library card and turn in their signed pledge they will receive a free children’s pass to the Gladys Porter Zoo. Padres, Por favor, recuerde el Programa de Lectura de Verano de IDEA Frontier Academy Estamos pidiendo a los estudiantes que traigan su tarjeta de la biblioteca a la escuela junto con el Compromiso firmado donde los padres han reconocido el compromiso de la lectura de 6o minutos por día. Cuando los estudiantes muestran su tarjeta de la biblioteca y su vez en su compromiso firmado van a recibir un pase para niños gratuito al zoológico Gladys Porter.
SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM Parents we would like to make a correction on the summer camp registration form (Spanish version). It reads that a discount of $80 will be given when you sign up for 4 clinics. The correction is that the discount is $20. If you sign up for 4 clinics a receive a discounted rate of $80. We apologize for the confusion. Padres nos gustaría hacer una corrección en el formulario de inscripción del campamento de verano (versión español). Dice que pueden obtener un descuento de $ 80 cuando se suscribe a cuatro clínicas. La corrección es que el descuento es de $ 20. Si usted se inscribe en cuatro clínicas, recibe un precio especial de $ 80 Gracias de antemano y disculpe por la confusión.
IDEA Summer Feeding Program IDEA will provide free, nutritious meals for all children 18 years and younger during the summer! When: Monday – Friday June 9th – July 11th, 2014 Breakfast Time: 7am -‐9 pm Lunch Time: 11am – 1 pm (Note: cafeterias will be closed Fri, July 4, 2014) Meals will be available in the cafeterias at the following campuses: IDEA Alamo, IDEA Brownsville, IDEA Donna, IDEA Edinburg, IDEA Frontier, IDEA McAllen, IDEA Mission, IDEA Pharr, IDEA Quest, IDEA San Benito, IDEA Weslaco, IDEA Carver, IDEA South Flores For more information please visit www.ideapublicschools.org or call us at 956-377-8263 For a meal site near you, call 2-1-1 or visit www.summerfood.org IDEA proporcionará comidas nutritivas y gratis para todos los niños de 18 años o más jóvenes durante el verano! Cuándo: Lunes -‐ Viernes 9 jun a 11 jul, 2014 Desayuno Hora: 7am -‐9 pm Comida Tiempo: 11 a.m.-‐1 p.m. (Nota: las cafeterías estarán cerradas vie 4 de julio de 2014) Las comidas estarán disponibles en las cafeterías en las siguientes escuelas: IDEA Alamo, IDEA Brownsville, IDEA Donna, IDEA Edinburg, IDEA Frontier, IDEA McAllen, IDEA Mission, IDEA Pharr, IDEA Quest, IDEA San Benito, IDEA Weslaco, IDEA Carver, IDEA South Flores