CHANNELVIEWS Highlighting the Students, People and Programs of the Channelview Independent School District Inside
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‘A Texas Recognized District’ CHANNELVIEWS Highlighting the students, people and programs of the Channelview Independent School District Inside to the Class of 2013 Find supply lists, dress See pages 10-11 codes, start times and registration information PAGES 2, 16, 17, 18 & 19 SURPRISE! Channelview ISD Education Foundation presents grants to teachers PAGES 4-7 SUMMER 2013 2 Registration times Students of the Month set at campuses Elementary schools enrolling during summer; others begin aft er July 29 Registration for students in all ing items when registering their child MARCH: Students of the Month were, top row, from left, Priscilla Zavala (McMullan Elementary), grades in Channelview ISD have been for school: Jessica Brown (Channelview High School), Erik Solis (Kolarik Ninth Grade Campus), Brandon scheduled at the individual school • Birth Certifi cate (original - no Higgins (Joe Frank Campbell Learning Center), Gabriella Diaz (Aguirre Junior High). Pictured campuses. copies) in front are, from left, Angel Aviles (De Zavala Elementary), Lateashya Luman (Schochler Elementary campuses will regis- • Social Security Card (original - no Elementary), Alexis Villanueva (Harvey Brown Elementary), Jairo Fuentes (Hamblen ter students throughout the summer copies) Elementary), Kendall Siner (Cobb Elementary) and Erik Hernandez (Crenshaw Elementary). from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Monday • Immunization Record Not pictured is Paola Salcedo from Alice Johnson Junior High. through Thursday. • Last Report Card or Withdrawal The elementary schools are planning Paper two late evening registration times • Two (2) Proofs of Residency - re- after August 5. cent (within the last 30 days) light bill, Secondary campuses have scheduled water bill, gas bill, lease/rent agree- registration 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. ment or purchase agreement – No starting July 29. Two late evening Disconnect Notices registration times will be announced For more information, please call at a later date. the school where you are enrolling Parents will need to have the follow- your child. APRIL: Students of the Month were Tre’Michael Tutt (Kolarik Ninth Grade Center), Hannah New dismissal times set for campuses Miller (Channelview High School) , Megali Velasco (Schochler Elementary), Selena Guerrero (Joe Frank Campbell Learning Center), Cynthia Neri (Alice Johnson Junior High), Marisela Channelview schools will have Aguirre JH and Alice Johnson JH Silva (Aguirre Junior High) and Jonathan Lopez (Hamblen Elementary). Pictured in front are, new dismissal times for the 2013- - 8:35 a.m. - 3:55 p.m. from left, Emeli Briseno (De Zavala Elementary), Victor Gardea (Harvey Brown Elementary), 2014 school year. Cobb, Crenshaw, DeZavala, Nadia Duenas (Crenshaw Elementary), Pedro Saenz (Cobb Elementary) and Evelyn Cortez The times are as follows: Hamblen - 7:45 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. (McMullan Elementary). Channelview High School - 7:05 Harvey Brown, McMullan, a.m. - 2:25 p.m. Schochler - 8:10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. School meal information and prices The district participates in the National School Lunch Program and offers free and reduced-price lunches based on a student’s fi nancial need. Information can be obtained from the Nutrition Services Department at (281) 860-3807. Cafete- ria menus and an online payment option can be found on the CISD website. SCHOOL MEAL PRICES MAY: Students of the Month were, top row, from left, Ian Lemoine (Harvey Brown Elementary), Breakfast Price Lunch Price Stacy Mora (Aguirre Junior High), Jason Bonilla (Joe Frank Campbell Learning Center), Megan Hare (Channelview High School), Herisbet Ponce (Alice Johnson Junior High) and Lauren Grades PK-5 No charge 1.65 Easton (Kolarik Ninth Grade Campus). Pictured in front are, from left, Felipe Arias (Schochler Grades 6-12 No charge 1.90 Elementary), Landon McGee (Crenshaw Elementary), Gabriela Flores (Cobb Elementary) and Adults and Visitors 1.50 adult, 2.75 adult Marisol Aguirre (McMullan Elementary). Not pictured is Kamorie Batts of Hamblen Elementary. 1.25 child 2.00 child 3 Elementary students advance to state event CISD participants compete in Odyssey of the Mind contest The Top Five Percent of graduating seniors from Channelview High School are all smiles after being honored during the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Senior Honors Luncheon at San Jacinto College North. The Odyssey of the Mind teams from Crenshaw, Cobb and Harvey Brown elementary schools competed in the state The Top Five Percent competition at Spring Woods High School in Houston. The three teams advanced to the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce honors competition after fi nishing among the top spots in their regional event. academic achievements of graduating seniors Teams of students in grades 3-5 from Cobb, Crenshaw and Harvey The North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce Brown elementary schools posted honored the Top Five percent of graduating scores at the event that qualifi ed “What our students have achieved is seniors from Channelview High School, C.E. them for the state contest. A team King High School, Galena Park High School phenomenal...I have no doubt that they of fi rst graders from Crenshaw also and North Shore Senior High School at a special are tomorrow’s leaders.” participated in the region event. luncheon at San Jacinto College North. Odyssey of the Mind is an “What our students have acheived is phenomenal,” - Cindi Ollis, international educational program said Cindi Ollis, principal of Channelview High Channelview High School Principal that provides creative problem- School. “They have put in the long hours, hard solving opportunities for students work and dedication to excel academically. I have from kindergarten through college. no doubt that they are tomorrow’s leaders.” Malinda Garcia Nadia Molina, Ashley Lawrence, Stephany Team members apply their The Top Five percent from CHS included: Ruby Sanchez-Jimenez, Kateryn Hernandez, Isaac Rodriguez, creativity to solve problems that Sanchez, Dalia Cavazos, Ching Giang, Sergio Sanchez, Jasmins Diaz-Lopez, Destinee Hernandez, Maria Garcia and range from building mechanical Heather Deel, Pedro Najera, Savannah Brown, Joshua Torres. devices to presenting their own Grace Lagos Posey, John Yazbek, Rogello Gutierrez, The event was sponsored by the North Channel Chamber’s interpretation of literary classics. Janelle Sanchez, Viviana Sanchez, Taylor Whitley, Education Committee. See Contest, page 15 Actively Engaged in the Future CHANNELVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT of Our Community ChannelViews is SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS published several times a year Mark Kramer, Public Relations Offi cer for the Channelview ISD Greg Ollis community by the district’s Offi ce CHANNELVIEW ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES of Public Relations. Suggestions Patrick Lacy, President E.B. Garcia, Member for articles should be sent to Follow us on the web! Mark Kramer, Public Relations J. Kyle Campbell, Vice President Greg Johnstone, Member www.cvisd.org Offi cer, at marcus.kramer@ Steven Dennis, Secretary Alex Ybarra, Member channelview.isd.esc4.net. Keith Liggett, Parliamentarian 4 Knock, knock...it’s the Surprise Patrol! Education Foundation awards Spring round of Innovative Teaching Grants Some of the “excited” Innovative Teaching Grant recipients include, clockwise from left, Abygail Knapp (Kolarik Ninth Grade Center), Nacha Griffi n (Harvey Brown Elementary) and David Myrick (McMullan Elementary). By Mark Kramer arvey Brown Elementary School physical educa- Htion teacher Nacha Griffi n cheered and danced for joy in the middle of class. McMullan Elementary’s David Myrick’s peaceful lunch with a caf- eteria full of students became any- thing but quiet, thanks to a welcome interruption. As Kolarik Ninth Grade Center is worth a thousand words,” was cer- fi rst-year teacher Abygail Knapp’s tainly true as these were some of the door opened to the sounds of the reactions among teachers that were Channelview High School band and a presented with Innovative Teaching large crowd of people with noisemak- Grants during the Channelview ISD ers and an oversized check, her eyes Education Foundation’s “Surprise became wide with amazement. Patrol” on Friday, May 31. The commonly used saying, “a look See Grants, page 6 More photos: Pages 6 and 7 5 Thank you! to our generous donors that made these grants possible Gold Partners LyondellBasell North Shore Rotary Club Silver Partners Bay-IBI Group Architects Ashley Sampson - Channelview High School Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Trans Matic, Inc. United Community Credit Union Everitt Industrial Supply Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, L.L.P The Kramer Family Bronze Partner AXA Advisors (Aldo Ochoa) Community Bank of Texas Pete Dever-State Farm Insurance The Brady Family Marshawndra Hodges - Crenshaw Elementary Benefactor Partners Bill and Barbara Hamblen Slocumb Insurance Agency Friends of the Foundation Judge Mike Parrott J-K Enterprises Ashley Sampson - Channelview High School Donald R. Nino, M.D. The Nappier Family Pearle Vision Alan Stone - Channelview High School 6 Grants Continued from page 4 Foundation board members and donors, school administrators, CHS band members and cheerleaders traveled by bus to campuses, presenting $14,000 in grants to 15 teachers throughout the district. Funds for the grants came from private donations from business and community members, as well as various individuals. The Foundation was formed last year as a 501c3 non-profi t organization that benefi ts Channelview ISD students and staff by supporting