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past , a present and a fut ure t o cont end T $ C e n t r a l w it h. There are hard t hings t o rem em ber in t he past pocket . Things t hat hurt us and scared us. No m at t er how m uch Ms. Sautter you t hink som eone has it all t oget her t heir past pocket has shadow y part s t hey don?t like t o dig in. Bag Over My Shoulder Som e have a heavy past pocket t hat ext ends int o t heir present . Ot hers Bags are som et hing m ost of you have a lum py, bum py present pocket carry each day. They com e in m any t hat is t aking up room in t heir fut ure. shapes and sizes, but t o get by here Som e drag t heir bags along t he ground you need som e t ype of t ot ing w it h heavy t ugs t hroughout t he day. abilit y. In m y conversat ions over Som e sling t hat baby over t heir t he last few w eeks as t hings are shoulder and w hist le a t une as t hey set t ling int o a rout ine and w ork is skip along. It t akes w ork t o m anage am ping up I have been rem inded of your bag effect ively. I have never t hese bags and t he t hings w e all know n anyone t hat doesn't t hrow it t o t ot e around. You see, not only do t he ground and scream at it t o go aw ay w e carry our school bag, w e all also one in a w hile. Or t hey t ry t o leave it carry an ext ra bag w it h 3 som ew here and w alk aw ay and forget com part m ent s. You m ay t ry t o about it for a w hile. pret end t his bag is not t here, but it The t hreads com e loose, t he pocket s is and w ill be. This bag holds our When we encourage support & help each other, everyone break, t he st rap get s ravelled and t he past , our present and our fut ure. bot t om w ears a hole. Life is beaut iful wins! Start today & ask yourself "Who can I build up & inspire Som et im es t his bag is light and easy and hard and am azing and t rying. I t o m anage. Som et im es t his bag is to make changes for the better?" Then go ahead & make it a challenge you t o t ry t o rem em ber lopsided and our past t ries t o t ake everyone is carrying t his bag and no reality. You never know what others are thinking or going up space in t he present one's bag is perfect . Try t o rem em ber com part m ent . Ot her t im es our through. One act of kindness or a few nice words will help a in your int eract ions w it h ot hers, t hey present com part m ent is so full w e person a lot more than you think. m ay be on all fours pushing t heir bag can't m ake room for our past or our inch by inch along t he ground. On fut ure. It is an ongoing shift ing and t hose days w hen your bag feels light reorganizing. Oft en w e t ry t o forget and organized, find a w ay t o ext end about t he bag all t oget her or w e get I challenge each Knight on this campus to embrace goodness and love t o ot hers. We all in one of t he com part m ent s and have days w here w e experience t he just sit t here and choose not t o care KINDNESS and share it with your classmates. highs and low s of our past , present and of t he ot her t w o. We are alw ays fut ure. It feels so much better when we show love, rather than hate. balancing and shift ing t o t ry t o m ake t he cont ent s m anageable. Keep w orking at it . Keep organizing. Let's put good vibes out into the universe. Keep at it . We all have t his bag. We all have a TCOB Knights, Ms. Beal HELP ~ ADVICE ~ SUPPORT ~ TIPS ~ GUIDANCE ~ ASSISTANCE L o n e S t a r A D V I C E C o l l e g e E v e n t s By: Adam aris Garcia

How can I avoid procrastination? All Mont h - Facult y Art Show (APA 114) I personally have had lot s of t rouble w it h Oct 2, 6-8 pm - Hispanic Herit age Mont h (SCC) procrast inat ion, but I learned m y w ay out of it ! Oct 5, 7:30 PM - St ellar Evening (MUS 101 (Recit al Som et hing t hat helped m e a lot w as m aking m y Hall) assignm ent s? due dat e a day or t w o earlier (t han it s Oct 11, 7 PM - Basket ball vs UHD (FTC Gym ) act ual due dat e) on m y planner. This really helped m e Oct 17, 11-1 - Com m unit y Food Fair & Okt oberfest ( st ay organized and not procrast inat e as m uch as I used Parking Lot G / t o. Being in IECHS is very st ressful (not gonna lie) and Big Quad) procrast inat ion is very easy t o occur in st udent s, but you have t o personally know w hat skills/ st rat egies help Oct 23, 7:30 PM & Oct 25, 2 PM - Theat re YOU t he m ost . I hope t his gives you m ore confidence in Perform ance of ?Playing w it h Fire (Aft er t rying harder and it serves as a helpful t ool! :) Frankenst ein)? (APA Main St age)

If you have any quest ions or advice em ail : a.garciaguzm an@m ynew caneyisd.org You'll see your answ er in t he next issue T h e 7 M i n d s e t s ?The 7 Mindsets is a social-emotional learning By: Genesis Bones program that focuses on changing the way individuals think about themselves and their Number 1: Everything is Possible future. The 7 Mindsets curriculum encourages Dream big, Embrace creativity and expect great staff and students to change the way they think in results. a positive manner. Our goal at IECHS is to empower students to live lives of purpose and Number 2: Passion First passion. Each mindset serves a specific purpose Pursue your authentic talents and deepest interests. in developing our students in a productive Number 3: We Are Connected manner. In order for students to perform well Explore all synergies in all relationships and learn to academically, it is imperative that we focus on the empower one another. needs of the whole child. Our aim is to help Number 4: 100% Accountable individuals grow, connect, and create meaningful relationships.? -- Mrs. Sykes. Choose to be responsible for your own happiness and success. Number 5: Attitude of Gratitude Seek the positives from every experience and be thankful for all you have. Number 6: Live to Give Inspire and serve others while maximizing your potential. Number 7: The Time is Now Harness the power of this moment, and take purposeful action

7 7 R aspberry Crumble Bars

By: Denisse Rivera ball. Put dough onto a board, lightly pat ? of dough evenly Ingredients: on the bottom - 1?2lbs of unsalted butter Of a 9 inch square pan and ¼ inch up the sides. Spread - ¾ cups of sugar the jam leaving - 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract - 2 ? cups of flour a ¼ inch border. Mx granola into remaining dough with - ½ teaspoon of salt the hands. Break - 10-12 ounces of raspberry jam dough into small bits and distribute it on top of the jam, - ¼ cup of sliced almonds covering most of the surface. Sprinkle almonds on top - Confectioners? sugar, for sprinkling and bake for 45 min until lightly brown Directions: 1. Cool completely and cut into 9 or 12 bars. Sprinkle 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees as much as you want of confectioners? sugar on top. 2. Place butter and sugar in the electric mixer and mix on medium speed until combined. With the mixer low , add the vanilla 1. Put the flour and salt together with the mixer low, slowly add to the butter mixture until it almost gets together as a

7 P r i v i l e g e C a r d s time. ?Any tardy caused by going to the Lone By: Nat alie Ruiz Star will lose the privilege card.? At Infinity Early College High School, there has Once every nine weeks come to an end there is been a new incentive implemented; privilege going to be a chance for new students to get the cards. These special cards are given to students privilege pass and join the rest of the students that keep their grades at a minimum grade of as well to the College . At the six week marker eighty-five or higher in all their courses . These they will check grades once again to make sure cards will start being hand out to students there following the expectations for the every nine weeks, usually when report cards privilege card . If by any case one the students are released. Once you get this card you will ends up getting a low grade in any class they now get the privilege to go on your own to the would have to return the privilege card. The Kingwood Lone Star College and do any of your whole point of this idea is for students to prove work there. You will only get to use this card themselves capable by passing their classes. during the period you have learning Lab . ?Once you arrive to the college you will have to act in your best behavior or the card will be

immediately taken away.? Once it?s time to return to campus you will have to be responsible enough to get yourself to class on because I beat Isiah and Joel? said Vincent Cross Count ry There?s m ore m eet s t o com e and t he runners have w orked very hard By: Valerie Velazquez t o becom e bet t er. If you see a cross count ry runner give t hem a

Infinit y just m ade a new t eam cross count ry t eam and t hey?ve com plim ent because it ?s not easy running 3+ m iles 5 days a been w eek. w orking very hard. All t he hard w ork paid off last w eek in t heir first m eet . I heard t he m eet had t ough com pet it ion. I also t alked t o t he coach about t he first m eet and I asked him about t he year so far and t his is w hat he had t o say. Mr Groen: ?The boys are im proving and w orking hard, sw eat ing a lot . They?re put t ing a lot of w ork in. The first m eet w as good, t he com pet it ion w as st iff but m ost of t he runners ran t heir best t im es.? I t hen asked runners how t he year has been and how t he first m eet w as here?s w hat t hey said. Vict oria Rosales: ?This year has been really good. We?ve had m any long pract ices and it ?s brought us t oget her as a t eam , and help us becom e bet t er runners? Taylor Gom ez & Vincent Cruz: ?The first m eet w as fulfilling and very t iring? ?It w as fulfilling for m e

Class Elect ions z l e werewolf z n Va ______By: Em m a Mayfield u an P De By: creature who often steals princesses

As you should know , class elect ions are com ing up, and w e have som e ______int erest ing runners. The offices people can run for are President , vice president , t reasurer, secret ary, and hist orian. Each grade level w ill have candle-lit pumpkin a t eam advocat ing for t hem and helping t o get problem s solved. The people w ho are elect ed are elect ed for you. They w ant t o m ake a ______difference and t hey w ant t o change your school experiences for t he bet t er. They are going t hrough t he sam e sit uat ions as you, and t hey can opportunity to vote for a candidate relat e t o you.For t his reason, it ?s your job t o vot e, so your voice can be heard. ______

In order t o know w ho you w ant in office you need t o know t heir roles. phrase used to receive candy on a nearby holiday The president ?s job is t o oversee all grade level act ivit ies, creat e an agenda, and t hey act as a represent at ive for t he grade. Vice president is ______essent ially t he back up. He/ she becom es act ing president in t he absence of t he president , and t hey fulfill dut ies delegat ed t o t hem by t he yearly celebration of spookiness president . Secret ary is responsible for m ost ly paperw ork, t hey w ill keep t he m inut es of m eet ings and t akes not es of t alking point s. Treasurer is ______t he m oney m anager, he or she has t he job of est ablishing a budget , spooky restless spirit recording t ransact ions,and giving financial updat es t o t he st udent

governm ent .The hist orian has t he job of keeping a narrat ive of class _ _ _ _ _ event s and such. He/ she keeps up w it h a scrapbook and all m em orabilia for t he class. an unstoppable force There have been class m eet ing for all t he candidat es and for your ow n sake, I hope you paid at t ent ion. The vot ing cannot becom e a popularit y ______cont est , you need t o list en t o w hat t he runners are saying. I honest ly paranormal entity that likes to turn into a bat and t ruly believe t hat if everyone vot es for t he changes t hat t hey w ant

t o see in t he school, t he best candidat es w ill w in. ______

a force beyond scientific understanding of nature

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- Viet Cult ural Fest ival 2019 Sat urday NRG Cent er · Houst on, TX ? Sept em ber 28 Robert o Góm ez Mario Fort ino Ileana Vietnamese Culture and Science Association is proud to present Viet Cultural Festival, a cultural project. Bolaños Alfonso Moreno Ros-Leht inen - Nigeria Cult ural Parade & Fest ival Sat urday Root Square · Houst on, TX,- Sept em ber 28 Roberto Gómez Bolaños was Ilena Ros-Lehtinen was born Reyes - Texas Zydeco & Blues Fest , Sept .28 1-10pm , 5225 Calhoun Rd, Houst on Tx{Adm issions Fee} born February 21, 1929 in in Havana, Cuba one of two Mario Fortuno Alfonso Moreno Reyes children. When Ileana - Nigeria Cult ural Parade & Fest ival- Sept 28, 9am -4pm , 1400 Clay St, Houston, TX 77002-7110, United States Mexico City. Roberto Gomez also known as Cantinflas was born on Bolaños also known as August 12 1911 into a family of eight. Ros-Lehtinen was seven years - Korean Fest ival Houst on 2019 Sat , Oct 5, 10 AM { FREE } 9826 Clay Rd, Houst on, Tx ?Chespirito? was discovered Cantiflas used to perform a variety of old her family migrated to the acts in traveling tents, Cantinflas had to - Houston Afro Creole Music Fest- Oct 6 12pm-10pm, India House, 8888 West Bellfort Ave., Houston, Tx 77031{Admissions while waiting in line to apply United States of America. make up a name to make sure his Fee} for a job as a writer. His most parents did not know he was acting. Ros-Lehtinen was an educator famous works are his tv That is where the name cantinflas was and the owner of a private - Houst on It alian Fest ival, Oct 10: 5pm -10pm { FREE}, t he Universit y of St . Thom as,3800 Mont rose Blvd, Houst on, Tx born. Cantiflas was president of one of school in Miami Dade County. shows called ? El del Ocho? the Mexican guilds known as Asociación 77006 and El Chapulin Colorado? She was elected to the Florida Nacional de actores. In 1956 Reyes - Carribean Craft Market- Oct 12 12pm-6pm, Dudley?s Auto Repair, 14320 South Post Oak Road,Houston 77045 which aired on the Mexican performed in the movie ?Around the house of representatives then world in 80 days?. This was his elected to the U.S. Senate. - The Music Int ernat ional Cult ure Fest ival- Sat . Oct ober 19t h, 2-5 pm at 13100 Sout h Post Oak Road Houst on, TX TV network Televisa from American debut and it got him a Golden 1980 -1995. Sadly? Chespirito? Globe for best actor in a musical or Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was the 7704 comedy. Soon Cantiflas created his own passed away at the age of 85 first of many like the first - Music International Culture Festival- Oct 19, 2019 2pm-5pm, 13100 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, Tx 77045{ Admissions Fee} film company called ?Cantinflas Films? due to heart failure. A statue Cuban american elected to that produced very low budget comedy - Kids Int ernat ional Fest ival- Sun. Oct ober 20t h, 1-6 pm at 13100 Sout h Post Oak Road Houst on, TX 77045 in Cali, Colombia was built of directed by Miguel M. Delgado. Sadly the United States Congress, ?El Chavo del Ocho? to honor Cantiflas died of lung cancer on April the first republican woman - Taste of the South- Dec 1, 7pm-10pm, 10739 Gulf Freeway, Houston 77034{Admissions Fee} 1993 in Mexico City. Cantiflas was elected from Florida, the first - Taste of Pan Africa Food Festival- Dec 15 1pm-8pm, Ayva Center, 9371 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Tx 77063 {Admissions him and his works. honored with a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6438 on latina elected to congress. Fee} Hollywood Boulevard. - Annual MLK Grande Parade in Midt ow n Houst on- Jan 20, 2020, 10am -12pm , 1200 Holm an St reet , San Jacint o St reet

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