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What Do YOU Love About SCHS? “I Like the Clean, Modern Design of the School.” Clayton Mouser, SCHS Sophomore AUGUST 2009 HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT What do YOU love about SCHS? “I like the clean, modern design of the school.” Clayton Mouser, SCHS sophomore Transitions Meet the Board Great Teachers Registration Info Tips on helping your Get to know your Humble ISD’s Information on school child transition to a School Board Teachers of orientations, open new school Trustees the Year houses and more page 4 page 9 pages 10-12 pages 14-17 2 Your SCHOOLS August 09 Superintendent’s View Trustees’ Welcome This facility is part of a growing outside the classroom, that are movement in Humble ISD to ex- designed to enhance the education pand science learning opportunities of our current student body. These for our students and community. programs would not be possible The observatory will be open to without the superior skill set of our the public once a month for special teachers and staff members. viewing opportunities. The planet As we proudly serve our Saturn, the star Albireo and the community, we are humbled by the Ring Nebula were viewed at one continuous support that we receive recent public star gazing evening. from the families of our students. Elementary 26 is under We are grateful to everyone for construction on Valley Lodge supporting us during the trying Parkway in Humble. Set to open in times over the last few years. 2010, it will offer special science While we continue to grow and learning opportunities to students add new campuses, we will need by Dr. Guy Sconzo across Humble ISD. The school by Daniel G. Huberty, your support now more than ever to After all these years, Back to incorporates science concepts with Board of Trustees President assist with educating and informing School is still truly one of the most an energy focus and includes such On behalf of all of our our state leaders about the needs exciting times of the year for me! educational tools as solar panels. Humble ISD Board of Trustees, it specific to Humble ISD. This school year is an opportunity Data collected from these innova- is with great pride that we welcome We encourage members of for celebrating and continuing the tions can be accessed easily by our you back for the 2009-2010 school our community to participate in significant student achievement schools thanks to modern technol- year. While there may be chal- school activities, such as volun- gains we experienced this past year. ogy and we plan to make the most lenges ahead, we are excited about teering in classrooms, attending The school district’s enroll- of these educational opportunities. the opportunities that will present athletic contests and fine arts ment continues to grow rapidly. These are just some of the efforts themselves to our staff and students performances, and supporting our Summer Creek High opens this in progress to make science more over the next year. Education Foundation. year near Lake Houston Parkway real for students and adults alike. We have many new programs Thank you again for your and Beltway 8. SCHS will house Humble ISD has so much and projects that are being devel- support. Welcome to the new Quest High this year. This will en- working in its favor – and one of oped and refined, both inside and school year! able QHS students to enjoy more of the biggest benefits for our children the traditional high school experi- is our faculty and staff’s commit- ence while maintaining the close ment to student learning. As you Juan Cuevas checks family character that has made it will see in this issue, the com- out a telescope at so successful. In addition, Lake- ments of our teachers of the year the new Administaff shore Elementary on Breakwater demonstrate the understanding and Observatory located Path Lane in Houston will open as empathy that makes a true winning at Jack Fields Sr. Humble ISD’s 25th elementary. combination for our young people. Elementary. Public The Administaff Observatory Our parents set high expectations viewing nights have is open and brings science into the for their children and it is up to been scheduled. For hands of students in ways that were us to meet those expectations and more information, visit www.humble.k12.tx.us/ not possible before. Located on the provide the educational experience observatory.htm or Jack Fields, Sr. Elementary cam- each child deserves. call 281-641-STAR. pus, it houses multiple telescopes. Welcome Back to School! Our Mission Board of Trustees On the Cover Humble ISD Some homes not served by Humble ISD receive Our purpose, in partnership with Daniel G. Huberty, president From left, Larissa Rios Cruz, this newsletter as a result of postal routes cross- families and community, is to Keith Lapeze, vice president Clayton Mouser and Alex Blair ing over district lines. To save money, we must develop each child intellectually, mail to an entire postal carrier route. Dr. Bonnie Longnion, secretary pose in front of Summer Creek artistically, emotionally, physically, Charles Cunningham, parliamentarian High School. Humble Independent School District does not discrimi- and socially so that all students are Brent Engelage, member nate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or disability in providing education services. Janet life-long learners, complex thinkers, Robert Scarfo, member Orth (281-641-8000) has been designated to coordinate responsible global citizens and effec- Dave Martin, member compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of Title IX and compliance with the non-discrimination tive communicators. requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Humble Independent School District • www.humble.k12.tx.us Your SCHOOLS August 09 3 Humble ISD Services for students 2009-10 Early release dates with disabilities Elementary Schools Calendar Aug. 28, Sept. 24, Oct. 28, Oct. 29, Oct. 30, Nov. Humble ISD is respon- sible for identifying, locating and 19, Dec. 18, Jan. 28, March 25, May 20, June 2 evaluating all children with dis- First Semester Classes are dismissed at the following times: abilities who are in need of special Aug. 17-21 .......Prof. Growth/Workdays Pre-K morning session, 10 a.m. education and related services Pre-K afternoon session and Grades K-5, 11:30 a.m. who reside and or located within Aug. 24 ............... Begin First Semester the school district’s boundaries or Sept. 7 ..........................School Holiday Middle Schools attend a private school within the Labor Day Dec. 17-18, June 1-2 district’s boundaries, even if they Oct. 12 .........................Student Holiday Students will be taking final exams. Classes will dismiss at noon. are not district residents. Prof. Growth/Workday Children who have a dis- High Schools ability or who are suspected of Nov. 25-27 .............Thanksgiving Holiday Dates are listed below. Times will be announced by the schools. having a disability may be referred Dec. 18 .................. End First Semester to Humble ISD through one of the AHS, HHS, KHS, KPHS and SCHS: Dec. 16-18, End of Year following means: Dec. 21-Jan. 4 .............Winter Holidays Finals release times to be announced • For children of district residents, Jan. 4 ...........................Student Holiday Quest: Nov. 5-6 (Fall Forum), Dec. 17-18 and June 1-2 who are school age (3 to 21), Prof. Growth/Workday please contact the elementary, middle, or high school that Second Semester serves your particular neighbor- hood or location. Jan. 5 ............. Begin Second Semester School hours Jan. 18 ..............................MLK Holiday • For children of district residents Elementary: who are below school-age (birth Feb. 15 ........................Student Holiday Pre-K: Morning - 8 to 11 a.m. through 2 years old), please Prof. Growth/Workday Afternoon - 12:20 to 3:20 p.m. contact the Special Education March 15-19 ................Spring Vacation Kindergarten: 8 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Department at 281-641-8326 or Grades 1-5: 8 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. one of the following ECI Agen- April 2 .................. Good Friday Holiday cies: ECI Keep Pace Program at 281- April 5 ..........................Student Holiday Secondary: Prof. Growth/Workday 397-4000 (all areas excluding Middle School: 8:35 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. zip code 77044) May 31 ...............Memorial Day Holiday High School: 7:25 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. ECI Bay Area Program at 281- Late arrival/early release/campus bell schedules will be announced June 2 .....................Last Day of School 838-4477 (all areas with zip by the schools. code area 77044) June 3 ................Prof. Growth/Workday • For children who are out of TOTAL FOR YEAR What school will your child attend? district but attending a private 177 Days of Instruction school within the district, please 10 Professional Growth/Workdays To find what school your child will attend, log on to www.humble.k12.tx.us. Click on “Site Map” and then contact the Special Education “Attendance Zones” to find an alphabetical listing of subdivisions. You will Office at 281-641-8410. be able to see what schools serve your subdivision or apartment complex. If you are unsure about which school would serve your neighbor- Bus transportation is provided hood or location, or if you are mak- ing the referral during the summer, This Humble ISD provides transportation for students who live more than publication please call the Special Education won top two miles from their home campus and for those who must cross a hazard- Department at 281-641-8326. honors in ous thoroughfare to get to school. Bus schedules will be posted at each All referrals are confidential the state! school one to two weeks prior to the start of school, and will be available on and the parent, legal guardian, or the district’s web site at www.humble.k12.tx.us.
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