CISD SCHOOL BOARD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MISSION: Corsicana I.S.D., in partnership with parents Scott Watkins and the community, will teach a rigorous and relevant President curriculum in a safe and nurturing environment, preparing Leah Blackard our students to succeed and work in a diverse world and Vice President encouraging them to become lifelong learners. Barbara Kelley Secretary We are committed to... Kerri Anderson Donica 1. Providing education for every child that maximizes his/her potential. Fr. Ed Monk 2. Focusing our decisions and actions in support of student achievement. John Saberton 3. Appropriate individualized instruction for all students. Terry Seth 4. Providing a positive environment that is safe an secure physically, BOARD MEETINGS emotionally and and academically. The Corsicana ISD Board 5. Treating each person with respect and dignity. of Trustees generally hold a 6. Responding to the needs of a changing world. workshop on the 1st Monday of each month and a board 7. Providing opportunities for our students and teachers to learn and meeting on the 3rd Monday utilize current technology. of each month at 6 p.m. in the CISD Admin Building. 8. Providing an education that enables our graduates to make a positive contribution to society. 2013-2014 Workshops & 9. Nurturing and celebrating imagination and creativity. Meetings 10. Recognizing and celebrating student, employee, and community September 9 & 16, 2013 accomplishments. October 7 & 21, 2013 11. Reinforcing integrity and character as critical components of November 4 & 11, 2013 success. December 16, 2013 12. Recruiting and retaining the best staff. January 13 & 27, 2014 13. Collaboration and teamwork throughout our District community. February 3 & 17, 2014 14. Continually striving to understand, appreciate, and address the 3 & 24, 2014 unique circumstances of each child. April 7 & 21, 2014 15. Accountability for academic achievement and fiscal responsibility. May 5 & 19, 2014 Please note: All dates and times are subject to change. Please June 2 & 16, 2014 check the district, school and athletic calendars for updates and July 14, 2014 additional information. The printing and distribution of this calendar was made possible by the Hero-Makers’ Rewards program and August 4 & 18, 2014 compiled by the CISD Communication Department.

3 CISD Phone List

Bowie Elementary SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES:Bowie Elementary 1800 Bowie Drive P: 903-872-6541 F: 903-872-6298 Amy Gibbs Principal Ext. 4103 [email protected] Tracey Jordan Assistant Principal Ext. 4102 [email protected] Carolyn Barton Counselor Ext. 4104 [email protected] Brenda Henderson Nurse P: 903-872-6541 [email protected] Carroll Elementary Carroll Elementary 1101 E. 13th Avenue P: 903-872-3074 F: 903-641-4253 Cynthia Woody Principal Ext. 4103 [email protected] Sue Tolbert Assistant Principal Ext. 4110 [email protected] Debbie Powers Counselor Ext. 4109 [email protected] Norma Larkin Nurse P: 903-872-3074 [email protected] Fannin Elementary Fannin Elementary 3201 N. Beaton Street P: 903-874-3728 F: 903-874-0758 Diane Acock Principal Ext. 4103 [email protected] Lori Aguilar Assistant Principal Ext. 4107 [email protected] Denise McReynolds Counselor Ext. 4104 [email protected] Steely Armstrong Nurse P: 903-874-3728 [email protected] Navarro Elementary Navarro Elementary 601 S. 45th Street P: 903-874-1011 F: 903-874-3874 Kevin Phillips Principal Ext. 4103 [email protected] Shana Owen Assistant Principal Ext. 4106 [email protected] Carroll Melkovitz Counselor Ext. 4112 [email protected] Leah Jock Nurse P: 903-874-1011 [email protected] Sam Houston Elementary Sam Houston Elementary 1213 W. 4th Avenue P: 903-874-6971 F: 903-641-4114 Stephanie Howell Principal Ext. 10 [email protected] Kristine Montes Assistant Principal Ext. 12 [email protected] Brandy Thompson Counselor Ext. 23 [email protected] Stacy Cook Nurse P: 903-874-6971 [email protected] Drane Intermediate School Drane Intermediate School 100 S. 18th Street P: 903-874-8281 F: 903-641-4130 Adan Casas Principal Ext. 12 [email protected] Sharon Goodman Assistant Principal Ext. 11 [email protected] Shea Edmonds Counselor Ext. 14 [email protected] Debbie Briggs Nurse P: 903-874-8281 [email protected] Collins Middle School Collins Middle School 1500 Dobbins Road P: 903-872-3979 F: 903-874-1423 Darla Nolen Principal Ext. 4114 [email protected] Sean Kays Assistant Principal Ext. 4104 [email protected] 4 Paula Simpson Assistant Principal Ext. 4109 [email protected] Randy Brady WEDNESDAY AssistantTHURSDAY Principal FRIDAYExt. 4110 [email protected] Jima Montfort Counselor Ext. 4107 [email protected] Margaret Cutrer Counselor Ext. 4106 [email protected] Laurinda Abbie Nurse P: 903-872-3979 [email protected] Corsicana High School Corsicana High School 3701 W. Highway 22 P: 903-874-8211 F: 903-874-7403 Herbert O’Neil Principal Ext. 1403 [email protected] Elmer Avelleneda Associate Principal Ext. 4162 [email protected] Shonna Franklin Assistant Principal Ext. [email protected] Patrick Harvell Assistant Principal Ext. [email protected] Laurie Denbow Dean of Instruction Ext. 4209 [email protected] Shade Boulware Turning Points/DAEP Director [email protected] Andrea Boruk Counselor (Turning Points) Ext. 4179 [email protected] Cari Cochran Counselor Ext. 4146 [email protected] Tracey Denbow Counselor Ext. 4163 [email protected] Tara Podjenski Counselor Ext. 4151 [email protected] Scott Wells Counselor [email protected] Theressa Thacker Nurse P: 903-874-8211 [email protected] Administrative Services Executive Director Of Danzell Lee P: 903-602-8131 [email protected] Administration Athletics/UIL & Related Services Tiger Stadium 4001 FM 744 P: 903-872-8488 F: 903-872-1522 Executive Director of Extra Billy Harlan [email protected] Curricular Activities Kimberly Wells-Baker Athletics Secretary P: 903-872-8488 [email protected] Business & Financial Services Assistant Superintendent for Mike Nielsen P: 903-602-8129 [email protected] Business Financial Services Cheryl Baxter Accounts Payable P: 903-602-8121 [email protected] Deborah Collins Purchase Orders, AP, AESOP P: 903-602-8120 [email protected] Marylin McNeel Budget Coordinator P: 903-602-8102 [email protected] Heather King PEIMS Secretary P: 903-602-8119 [email protected] Linda Smith Payroll and Benefits P: 903-602-8118 [email protected] Cafeteria Managers Hilda Reynoso Bowie - Cafeteria Manager P: 903-602-8178 [email protected] Pearlie Hall Carroll - Cafeteria Manager P: 903-602-8180 [email protected] Dilynn Linex Fannin - Cafeteria Manager P: 903-602-8179 [email protected] Cynthia Powell Navarro - Cafeteria Manager P: 903-602-8181 [email protected]

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Silvia Ruiz Sam Houston - Cafeteria Manager P: 903-602-8177 [email protected] SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES:Valerie Blaine Drane Cafeteria Manager P: 903-602-8176 [email protected] Marilyn Cloud Wright Collins - Cafeteria Manager P: 903-602-8182 [email protected] Sheli Reffitt High School - Cafeteria Manager P: 903-602-8184 [email protected] Child Nutrition Child Nutrition 910 W. 5th Avenue P: 903-641-4140 F: 903-874-1767 Cohnie Harris Director of Child Nutrition P: 903-602-8172 [email protected] Betty Mahoney Child Nutrition Secretary P: 903-602-8183 [email protected] Carol Harwell Child Nutrition Secretary P: 903-602-8171 [email protected] Child Nutrition Administrative Shirrell Jessie P: 903-602-8174 [email protected] Assistant CISD Police Department Ricky Allinen CISD Police Officer CHS M: 903-851-6594 Tonya Gassaway CISD Police Officer Collins M: 903-602-0574 Randy Ratliff CISD Police Chief Collins M: 903-851-6602 Adam Richter CISD Police Officer/Truancy CHS M: 903-229-1633 Jeremy Scruggs CISD Police Officer CHS M: 903-851-6608 Jeff Swanson CISD Police Officer CHS M: 903-851-6598 Communications Executive Director for Susan Johnson P: 903-602-8146 [email protected] Communications, Marketing, & PR Visual Communications/Website Rob Ludwig [email protected] Specialist Administrative Assistant for Haley Woeller P: 903-602-8167 [email protected] Communications, Marketing, & PR Kristin Zastoupil Graphic Designer/Webmaster P: 903-602-8133 [email protected] Curriculum & Instruction Executive Director of Core Carla Stanford P: 903-602-8130 [email protected] Curriculum Assistant Superintendent for Marti Shaner P: 903-602-8128 [email protected] Instructional Support Sharon Barton Reading Coordinator P: 903-602-8140 [email protected] Director of English, Language Debbie Cottar Arts, Social Studies, & Elementary P: 903-602-8139 [email protected] Science Darlene Jackson Pre-K Coordinator P: 903-602-8116 [email protected] Catherine Shepherd Director of Testing P: 903-602-8117 [email protected] Transition, Dyslexia, and 504 Lisa West P: 903-602-8151 [email protected] Coordinator Ex. Director’s Secretary/ Kim Yukon P: 903-602-8136 [email protected] Administrative Asst.

6 Deputy Superintendent Dr. Joe Young WEDNESDAY DeputyTHURSDAY Superintendent FRIDAYP: 903-602-8126 [email protected] Administrative Assistant to Deputy Merill Harrison P: 903-602-8145 [email protected] Superintendent Tricia Territo Administrative Assistant P: 903-602-8122 [email protected] Facility Services Chris Gibbs Director of Operations P: 903-602-8134 [email protected] Receptionist/Truancy Court Ruth Lopez P: 903-602-8100 [email protected] Translator William Lewis Supervisor P: 903-602-8137 [email protected] Human Resources Annette Faulk Director of Human Resources P: 903-602-8188 [email protected] Shirley Lima Human Resources Assistant P: 903-602-8138 [email protected] Maintenance/Grounds/Transportation

Maintenance/Grounds/Transportation 1561 N. 45th Street P: 903-872-4181 F: 903-872-2100

Ben Baker Maintenance Supervisor P: 903-872-4181 [email protected] Derrell Anderson IPM Coordinator P: 903-872-4181 [email protected] Ruth Baker Transportation Secretary P: 903-872-4181 [email protected] Harold Evans Grounds Supervisor P: 903-872-4181 [email protected] Special Programs Dr. Joe Young Deputy Superintendent P: 903-602-8126 [email protected] Director of Deaf Education, ESL, Kathi Perez P: 903-602-8149 [email protected] and Bilingual Programs Special Education Special Education 601 N. 13th Street P: 903-874-7441 F: 903-872-2100 Becky Jeffers Director of Special Education P: 903-602-8135 [email protected] Caren Brown-Smith Diagnostician - Special Education P: 903-602-8164 [email protected] Carole Elkin Diagnostician P: 903-602-8159 [email protected] Jan Ford Diagnostician P: 903-602-8160 [email protected] Jennifer Ford Psychologist - LSSP P: 903-602-8148 [email protected] Karen Hammond Clerk P: 903-6-2-8186 [email protected] Jennifer Mann Psychologist - LSSP P: 903-602-8147 [email protected] Jennifer Nelson Special Education Coordinator P: 903-602-8158 [email protected] Lori Ray Speech Therapist P: 903-602-8156 [email protected] Special Ed Curriculum Cindy Sanders P: 903-602-8163 [email protected] Coordinator/Diagnostician Joyce Slade Speech Therapist P: 903-602-8154 [email protected] Kathleen Stuckert Speech Therapy Assistant P: 903-602-8153 [email protected] Barbara Wepler Clerk P: 903-602-8143 [email protected] Heather White Special Education Records Clerk P: 903-602-8125 [email protected] 7 CISD Phone List

Superintendent SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES:Dr. Diane Frost Superintendent P: 903-602-8127 [email protected] Administrative Assistant to Debbie Fuller P: 903-602-8132 [email protected] Superintendent Technology Services Renee Setser Director of Campus Technology P: 903-602-8110 [email protected] Pam Butcher Technologist P: 903-602-8124 [email protected] Jaci Coy Technology Specialist P: 903-602-8113 [email protected] Tina Denbow Sr. Systems Administrator P: 903-602-8111 [email protected] Laura Mathews Sr. Network Administrator P: 903-602-8112 [email protected] Administrative Assistant for Kelly Sitzmann P: 903-602-8165 [email protected] Technology Charles “Chuck” Tooke Technology Specialist P: 903-602-8114 [email protected] Travis Center CISD Wrap Class 1009 W. 13th Avenue P: 903-812-6085 Early Head Start 1009 W. 13th Avenue P: 903-641-4164 Head Start 1009 W. 13th Avenue P: 903-654-9994 Clothing Center CISD Clothing Center 910 W. 5th Ave. (Next to Drane))th [email protected] Corsicana Education Foundation Ashley Mullican CEF Assistant Director P: 903-602-8150 [email protected] Kristin Zastoupil CEF Executive Director P: 903-602-8133 [email protected]

2013-2014 Pay Cutoff Dates

Time sheets are to be turned in to the Business Office no later than 10 a.m. on the due dates. Time Ends Due Date Pay Date 09-14-13 09-16-13 09-27-13 10-12-13 10-14-13 10-25-13 11-09-13 11-11-13 11-22-13 12-07-13 12-09-13 12-20-13 01-11-14 01-13-14 01-24-14 02-15-14 02-17-14 02-28-14 03-08-14 03-10-14 03-28-14 04-12-14 04-14-14 04-25-14 05-17-14 05-19-14 05-30-14 06-14-14 06-16-14 06-25-14 07-12-14 07-14-14 07-24-14 08-09-14 08-11-14 08-22-14

Please note the pay dates in bold. These dates vary from the end of the month pay dates.

8 Other Contacts

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9 Staff Resources

To access links, please visit www.cisd.org/staffresources Description/Purpose SUNDAY MONDAY Login TUESDAYFor Assistance Absence Reporting Used when needing to enter an absence for both personal and professional reasons. Yes Business Office (Aesop) CHS Library Scheduling To schedule a class in the CHS Library, please use the link provided. No CHS Library CSCOPE CSCOPE is a comprehensive, customizable, user-friendly curriculum management system built Yes Curriculum on the most current research-based practices in the field. Discovery Education Discovery Education Streaming (formerly United Streatming) is the web access source for Yes Curriculum video-based learning resources. District Email Used to check email from home or another location Yes Technology DMAC Data Management for Assessment and Curriculum Yes Curriculum Docushare Administrative Special Programs database for 504, GT, ESL/Bilingual, Special Education Yes Special Programs student files (intradistrict only) Employee Access Portal Allows employeesto see payroll information (Calendar Year-to-Date, Current Pay Info, Yes Business Office for Payroll Deductions, Earnings, Leave Balances, and W-2 information). Employee Handbook Employee Handbook No Human Resources Employee Benefits Used to bring forth a brief overview of your benefit choices as well as offer you a reference No Business Office through First Financial guide when questions arise regarding your insurance plans. Group of America Eduphoria Evaluations, Self Reports, Forms, Workshops, Travel Request/Approvals, and PDAS Yes Curriculum “Hero-Maker’s” Rewards Staff Incentive Program No Communications Maintenance Request Maintenance request is used to report maintenance problems. Yes Maintenance Moodle Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management Yes Curriculum System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites. Project Share Project Share takes Texas educators and students beyond the walls of the traditional classroom Yes Curriculum and gives them an online environment of educational resources that incorporates the use of today’s digital tools. Read 180 Educator READ 180 is a comprehensive system of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional Yes Curriculum Access development proven to raise reading achievement for struggling readers in grades 4–12. School Messsenger Educational administrators and leaders can send out voice calls, email messages or SMS Yes Communications messages to students, parents and staff. Establishing a reliable channel for communicating helps schools and districts share information effectively and efficiently. School Wires CISD website management system used to create web pages, including teacher pages. Yes Communications Sick Leave Pool Policy The purpose of the Corsicana ISD Sick Leave Pool (The Pool) is to provide additional sick No Superintendent’s leave days to members of the Pool in the event of an unexpected or critical illness, surgery, or Office disability due to an injury. Sick Leave Pool The required form for those that want to participate in the Sick Leave Pool No Superintendent’s Enrollment Form Office STEMscopes STEMscopes is a comprehensive online curriculum program that provides numerous hands- Yes Curriculum on inquiry activities, plus intervention and acceleration materials, as well as teacher support resources all focused specifically on each newly-adopted scienceTexas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) student expectations. Only for 5th-8th grade teachers.

System 44 Educator System 44 is a foundational reading and phonics program designed for our most challenged, Yes Curriculum Access struggling readers in Grades 3–12. Technology Work Order Track-It is used to report technology problems Yes Technology Think Central Think Central K-6 is the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt web site that allows teachers to access digital materials (books, activities, readers, writing tools, assessments, etc.) for the Journeys and Senderos reading programs. TxEIS The TxEIS solution is Web-based, fully integrated, and supports the operational and reporting Yes Business Office requirements of Texas districts, charter schools, private schools, and education service centers. txGradebook txGradebook is an integrated classroom management system that allows teachers to maintain Yes Business Office and post student data, including attendance and grades. This application also allows you to receive transfer students and produce Interim Progress Reports (IPRs). Various inquiry pages allow you to view student demographic data, contact information, attendance records, schedules, photographs, and TAKS scores. 10 “The best educators are not heroes; they are hero-makers.” - anonymous The following WEDNESDAY businesses invite you, as employeesTHURSDAY of CISD and “Hero-Makers”FRIDAY in our community, to utilizeSATURDAY their services at a special rate. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity, and be sure to thank these supporters of CISD. CISD employees may be asked to show a valid photo staff ID. If you need assistance with this, please contact the Human Resourc- es Office at the Administration Building 903-874-7441. A “Hero-Makers’” Reward link can be found at www.cisd.org under “STAFF.” Check this often for updates and discount opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact the Communications Office 903-602-8146. Together, we inspire greatness all around us. In the Neighborhood Child Care 1737 W. 2nd Ave Corsicana, TX 75110 903-641-0484 Anytime Fitness www.intheneighborhoodchildcare.com 200 N. 15th Street, Suite 1 Free registration and supply fee. A $75 Corsicana, TX 75110 savings for all CISD Employees. 903-874-2800 www.anytimefitness.com Red Engine Party Rentals Little Red School House School employees presenting their CISD 2004 W. Park Ave 217 West Ave F ID badge are eligible for the hero rate of Corsicana, TX 75110 Corsicana, TX 75110 $29.00/month plus tax and $1.00 Anytime Our rentals include bounce hosues and Offering childcare ages 6 weeks thru Health Fee. waterslides, cotton candy machines, and 12 years. Teachers are certified in tables and chairs. Kindergarten Readiness. Call Little Red 10% discount on all bounce houses and for more details! waterslide rentals

McKee Lumber Stewart Toyota 104 N. 7th Street 3400 S. IH 45 Berry, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Corsicana, TX 75110 Corsicana. TX 75110 1971 E Hwy 31 903-874-6581 903-874-6556 Corsicana, TX 75110 We sell lumber, plywood, hardware, www.stewarttoyota.com 903-874-5648 electrical, plumbing, paint, power tools, 10% discount on parts and service www.berryautos.com hand tools, and lawn & garden. purchases. $500 additional discount on CISD employees presenting a 2013-2014 20% discount on classroom supplies & new & pre-owned vehicles. photo ID will receive $500 additional materials discount on the purchase of any new or pre-owned vehicle.

Brinson Ford Lincoln & Brinson Powersports 1951 E. Highway 31 YMCA of Corsicana Corsicana, TX 75110 Phyliss Jones, Realtor 400 Oaklawn 903-874-8880 Keller Williams Realty Corsicana, TX 75110 www.brinsonford.com 423 N. Main St. www.corsicanaymca.org All CISD employees and their families will Corsicana, TX 75110 No joining fee on new memberships. receive Ford Plan Pricing on the purchase 903-654-0337 of a new vehicle. Free 1st oil change on www.thekeytocorsicana.com the purchase of a new or used vehicle. Discount: Will pay for home warranty at closing. Comet Cleaners 201 W. 6th Ave. Corsicana, TX 75110 (903) 872-9029 11 Nationally Recognized Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER 2013 November 11 February 14 April 18 September 2 Valentine’s Day SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY LaborNOTES: Day November 17-23 February 17 April 20 September 8 Bullying Awareness Week President’s Day Grandparent’s Day November 18-22 February 17 April 22 September 9-13 American Education Week Random Acts of Kindness Day National Arts in Education Week November 27-December 5 February 28 April 23 September 11 National Science Day Administrative Professionals Day November 28 MARCH 2014 MAY 2014 September 15-October 15 Thanksgiving Day National Nutrition Month Bicycle Safety Month National Hispanic Heritage Month DECEMBER 2013 Music in Our Schools Month May 4-10 September 17-23 December 21 Teacher Appreciation Week First Day of Winter Season March 2 Texas Independence Day May 5 September 22 December 24 First Day of Fall Season Eve March 2 Dr. Seuss Day/Read Across May 6 OCTOBER 2013 December 25 America National School Principal’s Day National Bullying Prevention Christmas Day Month March 9 May 6 Crime Prevention Month December 26-January 1 Daylight Savings Time starts National Teachers Day October 6-12 March 17 May 7 Fire Prevention Week December 31 St. Patrick’s Day National School Nurse Day New Year’s Eve October 13-19 March 20 May 11 Earth Science Week JANUARY 2014 First Day of Spring Season Mother’s Day National School Board October 14 Appreciation Month APRIL 2014 May 17 National Autism Awareness Armed Forces Day January 1 Month October 14-18 New Year’s Day May 26 National School Lunch Week National Child Abuse Prevention January 13 Month October 16 Amber Alert Awareness Day JUNE 2014 Boss’s Day April 1 Internet Safety Month January 20 April Fool’s Day October 21-25 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day June 14 National School Bus Safety Week April 6-13 January 31 October 21-25 June 15 Red Ribbon Week April 7-11 Father’s Day FEBRUARY 2014 National Assistant Principals October 21-27 Week June 19 National Character Counts Week February 1 April 13 October 26 June 21 Make a Difference Day First Day of Summer Season February 2 April 13-19 October 31 National Environmental Education JULY 2014 Week July 4 February 3-7 Independence Day/4th of July NOVEMBER 2013 National School Counseling Week April 14 Native American Heritage Month Starts @ Sunset February 12 November 3 Lincoln’s Birthday April 15 Daylight Savings Time ends Tax Day 12 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

13 AUGUST 2013

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES:

School Board Workshop 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

4 5 6

11 12 13

Inservice Inservice

School Board Meeting 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

18 19 20

First Day of School

First 9 Weeks Begins

Semester Begins

25 26 27

14 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

CISD Closed

1 2 3

CISD Closed

Tax Free Weekend 8/9-8/11

7 8 9 10

New Employee Orientation New Employee Orientation New Employee Orientation

14 15 16 17

Inservice Convocation & Inservice Inservice

21 22 23 24

28 29 30 31

15 SEPTEMBER 2013

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES: September 2- Labor Day School Holiday September 8 Grandparent’s Day September 9-13 National Arts in Education Week September 11 - Patriot Day 1 2 3

September 15-October 15 School Board Workshop 6 pm, Administration Bldg. National Hispanic Heritage Month September 17-23 Constitution Week September 22 8 9 10 First Day of Fall Season

15 16 17

First Day of Fall School Board Meeting 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

22 23 24

29 30

16 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

4 5 6 7

11 12 13 14

18 19 20 21

25 26 27 28

17 OCTOBER 2013

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES: National Bullying Prevention Month Crime Prevention Month October 6-12 Fire Prevention Week October 13-19 1

Earth Science Week School Board Workshop 6 pm, Administration Bldg. October 14- Columbus Day October 14-18 National School Lunch Week October 16 -Boss’s Day

October 21-25 6 7 8 National School Bus Safety Week October 21-25 Red Ribbon Week October 21-27 National Character Counts 13 14 15 Week STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing October 26 School Board Meeting Make a Difference Day 6 pm, Administration Bldg. October 31 - Halloween

20 21 22

2nd 9 Weeks Begins All Schools Early Release

Elementary Parent Conferences (K-6) and Secondary Staff Development

27 28 29

18 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

CEF’s C&B Seen Gala IOOF Event Center 6-10:30 p.m.

2 3 4 5

9 10 11 12

16 17 18 19

STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing 9 Weeks Ends

23 24 25 26

All Schools Early Release

Elementary Parent Conferences (K-6) and Secondary Staff Development

Halloween

30 31

19 NOVEMBER 2013

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES: Native American Heritage Month November 3 Daylight Savings Time ends November 11 - Veterans Day November 17-23 Bullying Awareness Week

November 18-22 Daylight Savings School Board Workshop Time Ends 6 pm, Administration Bldg. American Education Week November 27-December 5 Hanukkah November 28 Thanksgiving Day 3 4 5

School Board Meeting 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

Veterans Day

10 11 12

17 18 19

Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Break Break

School Holiday School Holiday

24 25 26

20 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2

6 7 8 9

13 14 15 16

CEF Jean Day #1

20 21 22 23

Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Break Break School Holiday School Holiday School Holiday

27 28 29 30

21 DECEMBER 2013

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES:

December 21 STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing First Day of Winter Season December 24 - December 25 - Christmas Day December 26-January 1 Kwanzaa 1 2 3

December 31 - New Year’s Eve STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

8 9 10

School Board Meeting 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

15 16 17

Winter Break Christmas Eve

22 23 24

Winter Break New Year’s Eve

29 30 31

22 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

4 5 6 7

STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

11 12 13 14

All Schools Early Release First Day of Winter

18 19 20 21

Christmas Day Winter Break Winter Break

25 26 27 28

New Year’s Day Winter Break Winter Break

23 JANUARY 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES:

National School Board Winter Break Winter Break Appreciation Month January 1 - New Year’s Day January 13 Amber Alert Awareness Day January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Preparation Day/ Student Holiday January 31 Chinese New Year

5 6 7

School Board Workshop 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

12 13 14

Martin Luther King, Jr. Start of 3rd 9 Weeks Holiday Start of 2nd Semester

19 20 21

School Board Meeting 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

26 27 28

24 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

New Year’s Day Winter Break Winter Break

Winter Break

School Board Appreciation Month

1 2 3 4

8 9 10 11

End of 2nd 9 Weeks

End of First Semester

15 16 17 18

22 23 24 25

29 30 31

25 FEBRUARY 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES: Black History Month February 1 National Freedom Day February 2 - Groundhog Day February 3-7 National School Counseling

Week Groundhog Day School Board Workshop CEF Grant Applications 6 pm, Administration Bldg. Available February 12 - Lincoln’s Birthday February 14 - Valentine’s Day February 17 - President’s Day February 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day 2 3 4 February 28 National Science Day

9 10 11

President’s Day

Random Acts of Kindness Day

School Board Meeting 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

Early Release Staff Development

16 17 18

23 24 25

26 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

5 6 7 8

St. Valentine’s Day

12 13 14 15

19 20 21 22

26 27 28

27 MARCH 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES: National Nutrition Month Music in Our Schools Month March 2 Texas Independence Day March 2 Dr. Seuss Day/Read Across

America STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

March 9 School Board Workshop 6 pm, Administration Bldg. Daylight Savings Time starts March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day March 20

First Day of Spring Season 2 3 4

Daylight Savings Time Spring Break Begins

9 10 11

16 17 18

23 24 School Board Meeting 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

30 31 25

28 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing CEF Jean Day #2

5 6 7 8

Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break

12 13 14 15

First Day of Spring

19 20 21 22

End of 3rd 9 Weeks

26 27 28 29

29 APRIL 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES:

National Autism Awareness National Autism Start of 4th 9 Weeks STAAR/TAKS Testing Awareness Month Month STAAR/TAKS Testing National Child Abuse Prevention Month April 1 - April Fool’s Day April 6-13 1

National Volunteer Week National Volunteer Week School Board Workshop CEF Grant Applications 6 pm, Administration Bldg. Due by 4 p.m. April 7-11 National Assistant Principals Week April 13 - Palm Sunday

April 13-19 6 7 8 National Environmental Education Week April 14 Passover Starts @ Sunset April 15 - Tax Day April 18 - Good Friday 13 14 15 April 20 - Easter Easter School Board Meeting STAAR/TAKS Testing April 22 - Earth Day 6 pm, Administration Bldg. April 23 STAAR/TAKS Testing Administrative Professionals Day

20 21 22

27 28 29

30 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

2 3 4 5

9 10 11 12

Bad Weather Day

Good Friday

16 17 18 19

STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

Administrative Professionals Day

23 24 25 26

30

31 MAY 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES: Bicycle Safety Month May 4-10 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 - Cinco de Mayo May 6 National School Principal’s Day

May 6 - National Teachers Day Teacher Appreciation Week STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

May 7 School Board Workshop National School Principal’s 6 pm, Administration Bldg. Day National School Nurse Day May 11 - Mother’s Day May 17 - Armed Forces Day May 26 - Memorial Day 4 5 6

Mother’s Day STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

11 12 13

CEF Distinguished School Board Meeting Scholar’s Banquet 6 pm, Administration Bldg. (Top 10%)

18 19 20

Bad Weather Day

Memorial Day

25 26 27

32 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3

STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

National Nurse’s Day

7 8 9 10

STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing STAAR/TAKS Testing

14 15 16 17

21 22 23 24

28 29 30 31

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES:

Internet Safety Month School Board Workshop 6 pm, Administration Bldg. June 14 - Flag Day June 15 - Father’s Day June 19 - Juneteenth June 21 First Day of Summer Season 1 2 3

Preparation Day/ Student Holiday

8 9 10

Father’s Day School Board Meeting 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

15 16 17

22 23 24

29 30 31

34 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

All Schools Early Release

End of 4th 9 Weeks

End of 2nd Semester

CHS Graduation

4 5 6 7

CISD Closed

11 12 13 14

CISD Closed First Day of Summer

18 19 20 21

CISD Closed

25 26 27 28

CISD Closed

35 JULY 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOTES:

July 4 CISD Closed CISD Closed Independence Day/ 4th of July

1

6 7 8

School Board Meeting 6 pm, Administration Bldg.

13 14 15

20 21 22

27 28 29

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CISD Closed CISD Closed Independence Day

CISD Closed

2 3 4 5

CISD Closed

9 10 11 12

CISD Closed

16 17 18 19

CISD Closed

23 24 25 26

30 31

37 District Information

CHS Alma Mater SUNDAY MONDAYDISTRICT FACTS TUESDAY AllNOTES: Hail, Corsicana (2012-2013 Snapshot) All hail, Corsicana! All hail, Corsicana! We STUDENT POPULATION pledge our loyalty to you. So firm is our 5,782 Students position, sharing each tradition, We sing our praises now anew. Honor is our watchword, 46% Hispanic Fighting ever forward, THREE CHEERS 30% White FOR THE GOLD AND THE BLUE! All hail, 19% African American Corsicana, Dear old alma mater, ALL HAIL 2% Pacific Islander TO YOU! 1% Asian 2% Other

Fight Song SCHOOLS Fight, Fight, Fight, all you Tigers! Keep 5 Elementary your spirit strong. Go, Go, and Go, for a Bowie Elementary K – 5th touchdown! Let’s keep rolling on. Fight, Carroll Elementary Pre-K – 5th Fight, Fight, all you Tigers! Watch your Fannin Elementary K – 5th colors shine. T-I-G-E-R-S! TIGERS FIGHT! Navarro Elementary K – 5th Sam Houston Elementary Pre-K -5th

1 Intermediate Drane 6th

1 Middle Collins 7th and 8th

1 High School Corsicana High School 9th-12th

MASCOT Tiger

COLORS Blue and Yellow-Gold

TEMPLOYEES 752 Full-time

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