Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction

visited the offices of seven elected officials who Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction represent the families on our campus. I met THANK YOU to everyone who worked so hard to personally with Rep. Jarvis Johnson and Rep. Ken make this event a success! Our PBSA Chair Roberts as well as with a staffer from Senator Celina Sandoval and her team had everything Whitmire’s office. They were very interested to hear ready to go when the gates opened at 8am. GO from the perspectives of principals leading schools. Dads were in the kitchen flipping pancakes, Katz We shared with them concerns about the proposed Coffee was flowing freely and the bidding on items rating system, school financing, student was buzzing online. GO cheerleaders welcomed achievement measures, “carry” on campus and special guests on campus - Mayor Sylvester access to restrooms. Everyone I spoke with was Turner and our School Board Trustee Anna grateful for the feedback and encouraged us to Eastman! The Waltrip Varsity Cheerleaders along continue to share our ideas. One of the principals with the award winning Waltrip Jazz Band from a neighboring district shared that they have entertained us as well. Did you know that Waltrip busloads of parents going to the capitol in the Band Director, Mr. Espinosa, is a GO alum? Many coming weeks. Remember, your voice matters! Do prospective parents participated in the orientation you know who the elected officials are who session. They were amazed by the work Ms. represent your area? Go to Who Represents Me Harlan and her students modeled in the Glass http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx Classroom held in room 13. Friends of Montessori were on hand to greet the community, too. Face February Calendar Reminders! painting and crafts were a big hit as was the fire 6 Prospective Parent Meeting 8:30am truck that was on hand. The Lot 5 Studios’ photo 8 School Crossing Guard Day! booth provided snapshots of the fun! In the end 9 HISD School Board Mtg 5pm we raised $25,000 to support special programs on 11 PTO Beautification Day campus such as Urban Harvest, teacher training 11 Saturday School 8am – 11:30am grants, student field trips such as the 4th grade trip 17 Ground-breaking! 9:30am to Austin and camp for the 6th and 7th graders to 18 Saturday School 8am – 11:30am name just a few of the many PTO projects! 20 SDMC Mtg 2pm Leader In Me – Habit 7 22 Early dismissal – Montessori Curriculum 12:45 – 2pm Children’s House Sharpen the Saw - Take care of your body, mind and spirit. Practice thinking positive and eating healthy. 2:30 – 4pm Lower Elementary 4:30 – 6pm Upper El and Middle School Montessori Moment We can only give to teach a child the chance to We have had a number of cases of the flu. Stay fulfill his potential possibilities. healthy! GO to bed early and eat “clean”! – Dr. Maria Montessori Be a light to others and practice kindness….. Ground-breaking Ceremony We have finalized the date for our ground- breaking ceremony for Garden Oaks. Hope to see you on Feb 17th at 9:30am. This event is open to the public! Trip to the Capitol! Thank you to the 100’s of people on our campus who sent letters, cards and pictures to Austin. I From the desk of Dr. Lindsey Pollock, Principal February 6, 2017 Volume 9, Issue 21