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SHADOW CREEK RANCH AUGUST 2016 VOLUME 8, ISSUE 8 Shadow Creek High School Shadow Creek High School is slated to open this fall, housing year engineering program Project Lead the Way will build an early up to 2,500 students. The 531,500 square foot facility includes five foundation for those who are interested in the science. Additionally, learning houses, modern instructional spaces for core content, fine because there is an overwhelming amount of student interest in the arts, athletics, and Career and Technology as well as a double level health sciences, kids will have the opportunity to shadow professional auditorium. The mascot for the school is the Sharks, and the school health care providers in a series of clinical rotations. colors are black, silver and ocean blue. Also included in Shadow Creek is a natatorium, which will host A part of the bond referendum that passed in November of 2013, not only swimming teams, but diving and water polo as well. The Alvin ISD’s third high school spans 72 acres. Shadow Creek High athletics at Shadow Creek correlate with every other Alvin ISD high School will enroll freshmen and sophomores zoned to the campus, school and each sport will have varsity-level teams. as well as incoming juniors. The new high school aims at relieving “I am elated to begin this school year. Working to make sure an over-capacitated Manvel High School. Shadow Creek is ready for this fall is one thing, but interacting with Shadow Creek High School will be host to an array of programs all the new students will be a much appreciated change. I simply that will further the potential of every student. For example, four- can’t wait,” Principal Kelly Hestand said. Copyright © 2016 Peel, Inc. Shadow Creek Ranch - August 2016 1 SHADOW CREEK RANCH IMPORTANT NUMBERS KidsRStrong2 EMERGENCY NUMBERS to Host Complimentary EMERGENCY ...............................................................911 Fire ..................................................................................911 Family Fun Day for Ambulance ......................................................................911 Pediatric Cancer and Sheriff – Non-Emergency ............................... 281-331-9000 Pearland Police Department ........................... 281-997-4100 Hematology Patients on SCHOOLS Mary Marek Elementary ................................ 281-245-3232 September 10 Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary .................... 281-245-3090 In an effort to support local pediatric cancer and hematology Manvel Junior High ....................................... 281-331-1416 patients, the Pearland based public charity KidsRStrong2 (KRS2) Alvin Senior High .......................................... 281-331-8151 is gearing up to host the organization’s first annual Family Fun Manvel High School ...................................... 281-245-2235 Day. The event will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 Alvin ISD Administration .............................. 281-338-1130 at Victory Camp, which is located at 1407 Victory Ln., in Alvin, Alvin ISD Transportation ............................... 281-331-0960 Texas, and will serve patients receiving treatments at both The UTILITIES University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Electricity - Reliant Energy ............................. 713-207-7777 Children’s Cancer Center. Gas - Center Point ......................................... 713-659-2111 The children, youth and teens in attendance, as well as their Trash Removal - City of Pearland ...................281-652-1600 families, will experience a day filled with joy away from the confines CITY of the hospital walls. Attendees will have the opportunity to Pearland City Hall .......................................... 281-652-1600 participate in numerous indoor and outdoor activities throughout Pearland Utility Billing - Water Dept. ............ 281-652-1603 the day, such as swimming, water slides, bumper boats, go-carts, Pearland Animal Control ................................ 281-652-1970 bounce houses, and much more. Pearland Police Dept - Non-Emergency ......... 281-652-1100 “We want families to simply enjoy spending quality time with Pearland Public Works .................................... 281-652-1900 one another, while strengthening their family bond,” said President OTHER NUMBERS and Founder of KidsRStrong2, Tomika Gamble. Pearland Post Office ....................................... 281-485-2132 “Oftentimes when a child is enduring a life-threatening illness it Poison Control ............................................... 800-764-7661 is difficult not only on the child, but also on the family dynamic. Brazoria County Health Department ............. 979-864-1484 This is just one small way for us to serve these families, during Animal Control .............................................. 281-756-2265 what may be the most difficult time in their lives,” added Gamble. Cable/Internet/Phone...COMCAST .............. 713-341-1000 Patients and families can visit www.krs2.org to register as NEWSLETTER attendees. There is limited space, so interested patients and families Articles [email protected] should register as soon as possible. Publisher KidsRStrong2 is also looking for individuals and organizations Peel, Inc. .....................................................1-888-687-6444 that are willing and able to volunteer to assist on the day of the Advertising ..................................................1-888-687-6444 event, and/or provide monetary and in-kind donations for the patients and families. “This is definitely a community effort, and we cannot do it alone. We need our community members and local businesses to rally around these families during their time of need, by supporting the 2016 KidsRStrong2 Family Fun Day at Victory Camp,” said Gamble. “Any and all support is truly appreciated.” NOT AVAILABLE Individuals interested in volunteering and/or providing donations, can visit the KRS2 website to do so. Current sponsors and supporters include The University of Texas MD Anderson ONLINE Cancer Center, Neighbors Emergency Center - Pearland, HEB, Whataburger, Costco Wholesale, CrossFit Reign of Pearland, and Events by Mimi, as well as Panera Bread, Kroger, Coach’s (Continued on Page 3) 2 Shadow Creek Ranch - August 2016 Copyright © 2016 Peel, Inc. SHADOW CREEK RANCH (Continued from Page 2) Construction, Dr. Wendy Struss Willett Orthodontics for Children and Adults, and Gringos Tex Mex. “We are thankful for our current sponsors, and look forward to having many more business and organizations join us for this event,” Gamble said. Sponsorships are still available ranging from $1,000 up to the Presenting Sponsor of $10,000. Organizations and individuals can also elect to simply sponsor a child for $50, or a family for $250. For additional information visit www.kidsrstrong2.org. 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