Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 August 18, 2011 E-mail: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 36, No. 28 Photo contest deadline The deadline to enter the Leader vacation photo contest is Wednesday, Aug. 24. Photos South Belt students to return to school will still be accepted beyond that date, but submissions will be ineligible for the contest. While the heat index may suggest otherwise, ployers,” said PISD Superintendent Kirk Lewis. • Appropriate clothing and shoes in good re- • Spiked and/or leather accessories and/or Photos may be submitted to mynews@south summer is coming to an end, and it’s time for Students within the Clear Creek Independent pair are required. wallet chains are not permitted. beltleader.com. South Belt students to return to school. School District will begin classes one day earlier • Shower shoes and house slippers are not per- • Any type of garment that can be interpreted With the exception of incoming freshmen, stu- on Monday, Aug. 22. mitted. as gang related is not allowed on campus during Junk waste pickup set dents within the Pasadena Independent School Elementary students within CCISD will at- • Heelies (roller shoes) will not be permitted. school hours or at any school related activity. Junk waste will be picked up Thursday, District will return Tuesday, Aug. 23. tend classes from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. • Inappropriate clothing includes, but is not • Hats, caps, headbands, or any other types of Aug. 18, for city of Houston residents living In an effort to familiarize ninth-grade students CCISD intermediate schools will be open limited to, cut-offs, halters, strapless garments, head covering garments are not allowed on cam- north of Beltway 8. Residents south of the with area high schools, however, they will begin from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. spaghetti straps, open underarm shirts, tank tops, pus during school hours. beltway are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 25. class the previous day on Monday, Aug. 22, be- High school students in the school district will pajamas, boxer shorts, and clothes that expose • Sunglasses may not be worn in the building. For more information, call 3-1-1. fore halls become crowded. attend classes from 7:20 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the midriff or the underarm. • Clothing/hair styles, which in the judgment Prekindergarten morning classes will run from Both school districts will be closed Monday, • Any garment, regardless of what it is called, of the building administrators, pose a health or Meador registration set 7:55 a.m. to 10:55 a.m., with afternoon classes Sept. 5, for Labor Day. must be worn no shorter than mid-thigh. safety hazard and/or disrupt the educational pro- taking place from 12:05 p.m. to 3:05 p.m. The 2011-2012 academic year is the fi rst year • Skirts and dresses must come to at least mid- cess are not permitted. Meador Elementary will continue registra- District elementary schools will begin classes students in Texas will be required to take the thigh when the student is seated. Failure to comply will result in the student tion for new students from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7:50 a.m. and end classes at 3:05 p.m. State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readi- • Pants or shorts shall be appropriately sized being required to change clothes. All class time through Aug. 18. Children must be present to PISD middle school students will attend class ness (STAAR) exams. The tests will replace and worn at the natural waistline. missed is considered an unexcused absence. The enroll. The following documentation is from 8:40 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills • Shirts may be required to be tucked in unless building administrators determine whether a stu- required to register: proof of residency, a cur- Intermediate schools within the district will (TAKS), which have been in place since 2003. they are designed to be worn over the waistline dent’s dress is appropriate. rent utility bill, parent’s ID card, student’s be open from 8:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (See related story on this page.) and do not exceed four inches below the waist- Repeated offenses may result in more serious current immunization record, birth certifi cate, High school hours will be from 7:15 a.m. to Bus schedules and comprehensive school line. disciplinary action. Appropriate discipline pro- Social Security card and previous report card. 2:30 p.m. supply lists are available online at www.pasade • Clothes, jewelry, and other accessories that cedures shall be followed in all cases. Campuses This school year marks the opening of the naisd.org and www.ccisd.net. contain suggestive, inappropriate, or vulgar slo- may insist that all bags, backpacks, gym bags, Lion Camp at Thompson Pasadena Early College High School, located Lewis is enthusiastic regarding the new school gans or images, or advertise illegal products, al- etc., remain in a student’s locker throughout the Thompson’s annual seventh-grade Back-to- on the campus of Pasadena High School. Work- year. cohol and/or tobacco, are prohibited. school day. School Lion Camp will be held Friday, Aug. ing in conjunction with San Jacinto College, the “We are looking forward to the new school 19, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. It will be a morning school will allow eligible students to earn an as- year,” Lewis said. “We know that staff and stu- filled with facts, friends, food, fun and a fash- sociate degree by the time they receive their high dents will be working diligently to maintain ion show. Spirit T-shirts will be sold for school diploma. and improve student academic performance. Lopez, Harrell compare notes $10 each. Parents are welcome to attend. “This program will benefi t students and em- The STAAR accountability exam and the new LATE BULLETIN end-of-course exams will provide an additional Meet the teachers challenge to students and staff, but I have every confi dence that, as always, they will rise to the Local elementary schools will host Meet the Council oks fl ight challenge.” Teacher during the upcoming week. This is a CCISD dress code time to meet teachers, drop off school supplies, museum at Ellington While CCISD students are not required to become familiar with the school, and receive Wednesday at press time, it was announced conform to a standardized dress code like PISD information on school policies and procedures. students, there are still several regulations the Frazier Elementary that Houston’s city council approved a lease plan to relocate Galveston’s Lone Star Flight Museum district has as to what is acceptable school at- Frazier’s Meet the Teacher Night is Thurs- tire: day, Aug. 18, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For informa- to Ellington Field. The negotiations have been going on for over • During normal school hours, identifi cation tion, call 713-740-0560. badges must be worn and visible. Moore Elementary a year and began due to permanent damage suf- fered to the museum during Hurricane Ike. Ad- • No visible body piercing other than a stu- Moore will hold Meet the Teacher Night dent’s ears will be allowed (e.g., no tongue pierc- Thursday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For ministrators of the museum want to move inland to avoid a repeat of a similar experience in the ing). information, call 713-740-0656. • No visible tattoos will be allowed. South Belt Elementary future. The move may take up to three years. South Belt will host Meet the Teacher on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. For infor- mation, call 713-740-5276. Stuchbery Elementary City to restrict water usage Stuchbery’s Meet the Teacher will be on Due to persistent drought conditions and de- will begin with warnings and an informational Friday, Aug. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. For informa- creasing water levels in Lake Houston, Mayor campaign because the goal is voluntary compli- tion, call 713-740-0752. Annise Parker announced Monday, Aug. 15, the ance,” Parker said in a news release. “For those Burnett Elementary city is enacting its mandatory Stage 2 water con- who insist on not being good neighbors, citations Burnett will host a Meet and Greet on Mon- servation plan. will follow.” day, Aug. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. For informa- The city has three main water reservoirs: Lake The fi rst violation will result in a warning be- tion, call 713-740-0536. Livingston, Lake Houston and Lake Conroe. ing placed on the door of the residence. Follow- Parker said the city plans to start drawing wa- ing that, the fi nes are $150 for the fi rst offense, Melillo 5th-grade orientation ter from Lake Conroe to stabilize the declining $250 for the second and fi nes of between $350 All incoming fifth-grade students at Melillo water level at Lake Houston. and $2,000 for each subsequent offense. Enforce- It will be the fi rst time the city has drawn wa- ment will be done through the city’s Department Despite record heat, summer is ending, and South Belt students will return to class next Middle School are invited to orientation Fri- week. Pasadena Independent School District principals Toni Lopez of Thompson (left) and day, Aug. 19, from 8:30 to noon. Free pizza ter from Lake Conroe since 1988 – and only the of Neighborhoods. third time in the lake’s history since being built Under Stage 2, the city will set a goal to re- Alyta Harrell of Beverly Hills are shown above comparing notes during the two schools’ and soft drinks provided.