School Notebook

Elementary Schools

BARBARA JORDAN ELEMENTARY
>> Wednesday: School picture day.

BLACKSHEAR ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: Morning announcements by Blackshear's News Team, character trait for the week "respectfulness," bring box tops.
>> Wednesday: 10:45 a.m., Bill Thrasher Lunch Bunch.
>> Friday: 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will be here, Blackshear's Pride Day - wear red and black.

BLANTON ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: Pledges and Blanton Creed: Melanie Key's class.
>> Monday: 5:30 p.m., Girl Scout meeting in the gym.
>> Thursday: 4 p.m., girl's gymnastics zone meet at Permian.

BURLESON ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: 7:45 a.m., morning assembly; PTA membership drive.
>> Thursday: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Family Night at Gattiland.

BURNET ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: 7:50 a.m., Student and staff morning assembly in gym and cafeteria; science word of the week is photosynthesis.
>> Thursday: Picture day; 3:15 p.m., Milk and Cookies with mom.
>> Friday: Spirit day - wear school shirt.

CARVER ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: 7:50 a.m., morning assembly in the gym. Weekly theme: community/family/pets.
>> Monday: Collect for H.O.T.; 3:15 p.m., staff meeting.
>> Tuesday: Collect for H.O.T.; 9 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., fire department visits Carver; 3:15 p.m. team meetings.
>> Wednesday: Collect for H.O.T.
>> Thursday: Collect for H.O.T.
>> Friday: Last day to collect for H.O.T. program; Carver spirit day.

GONZALES ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: Collect canned food items and bottled water for Presidio, Texas, flooding victims; 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., gymnastics with Coach Pro in gym.
>> Wednesday: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Boys Zone Gymnastics Meet at Permian.
>> Thursday: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Girls Zone Gymnastics Meet at Permian.
>> Friday: Bulldog Spirit Day; mock 2008 presidential election for all students in foyer; no gymnastics.

HAYS MAGNET ACADEMY
>> Daily: 7:50 a.m., Pledges and Hays Creed during morning announcements in the cafeteria for all students and faculty members; bring box tops.
>> Wednesday: 9 a.m., Districtwide VIPS orientation at Ector Junior High.
>> Friday: 7:50 a.m., Blood Drop character from United Blood Services and H.O.T. will be here for morning announcements.

MILAM MAGNET ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: 7:50 a.m., assembly; pledges, weather, lunch menu by Natalie Fitzgerald's class
>> Tuesday: Lifetouch individual pictures; science power words, math power words.
>> Thursday: Science power question; math power question; vertical alignment meetings.
>> Friday: Milam spirit day.

MURRY FLY ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: Every morning students and teachers are greeted with the "Titan Report."
>> Monday: Fifth grade trip exploring SIR lessons.
>> Tuesday: Fund-raiser Awards, PTSO Magician will be visiting.
>> Thursday: Fifth grade timeline, "Student life" exhibit.
>> Friday: 7:30 to 8 p.m., Murry Fly School Bank.

REAGAN MAGNET SCHOOL
>> Daily: 7:55 a.m., News Update, Teacher of the Week:  Elizabeth Cano, fifth-grade teacher.
>> Friday: Reagan spirit day - wear royal blue and white.

ROSS ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: Morning assembly with Ross News, mission and vision Statements; Campfire Kids after school.
>> Friday: Fall fund-raiser forms and money due.

TRAVIS ELEMENTARY
>> Daily: 7:55 a.m., KIDZ news
>> Tuesday: LPAC third grade; 3:35 p.m. to 4 p.m., time and effort training in library.
>> Thursday: 8:30 a.m., Host Magnet meeting in library.

Junior High Schools

THE ACADEMY AT ECTOR
>> Daily: Reserve your personalized annual before school, after school or in the cafeteria during lunches.
>> Monday: 8 a.m., Students Against Drunk Driving meeting in room 213; 5:15 p.m., seventh-grade football vs. Crockett at Ratliff Stadium; 5:30 p.m., volleyball vs. Midland Christian seventh- and eighth-grade teams A and B in Midland; 6 p.m., Choir Booster Club meeting in room 106 choir room.
>> Tuesday: 2 p.m., ninth-grade panoramic photograph; 2:30 p.m., Band panoramic photograph; 5 p.m., eighth-grade football vs. Crockett at Ratliff stadium; 6 p.m., guitar parent meeting in room 113 and 114.
>> Wednesday: 9 a.m., VIPS District Meeting in the Auditorium.
>> Thursday: 8 a.m., Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting in room 131; 5 p.m., ninth-grade football vs. San Angelo blue at Old Bobcat stadium in San Angelo; 5:30 p.m., choir fund-raiser supper at Crescent Park Baptist Church with ticket.
>> Friday: 10:30 a.m., AVID classroom speaker, Permian principal Roy Garcia in room 145; 2 p.m. AVIS classroom speaker superintendent Hector Mendez in room 145.
>> Saturday: 8:30 a.m., Orchestra All-Region tryouts at Bonham.

BOWIE JUNIOR HIGH
>> Monday: 10 a.m., ninth-grade panoramic picture; 5 p.m., seventh- grade A and B and eighth-grade A and B volleyball vs. Seminole; 5:15 p.m., seventh-grade A and B football vs. Bonham at Coleman.
>> Tuesday: 5 p.m., eighth-grade football vs. Abell at Coleman field.
>> Thursday: 4:45 p.m., seventh and eighth grade orchestra solo/ensemble at Ector; 5 p.m., ninth-grade football vs. Bonham at Permian.
>> Friday: 7:40 a.m. to 8 a.m., FCA in room 231.
>> Saturday: 10 a.m., ninth-grade tennis vs. Seminole at Odessa High School.

CROCKETT JUNIOR HIGH
>> Monday: 5 p.m., seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball vs. Nimitz Junior High School at Nimitz Junior High School; 5:15 p.m., seventh-grade football vs. Ector Junior High School at Ratliff Stadium.
>> Tuesday: 5 p.m., eighth-grade football team vs. Ector Junior High School at Ratliff Stadium; 6:30 p.m., band booster meeting in band hall.
>> Thursday: 6 p.m., Playnight in gym; 7 p.m., ninth-grade football vs. Nimitz Junior High School at Permian High School Field.
>> Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., seventh- and eighth-grade orchestra solo contest at Ector Junior High School.
>> Saturday: TBA, volleyball tournament in Monahans.

HOOD JUNIOR HIGH
>> Monday: 5:30 p.m., Volleyball in Pecos; 4 p.m., Choir all-region junior high pre-auditions; 5:15 p.m., seventh-grade football vs. Nimitz at Permian.
>> Tuesday: 4 p.m., Choir all-region junior high pre-auditions; 5 p.m., eighth-grade football vs. Alamo at Alamo in Midland.
>> Thursday: Orchestra, seventh- and eighth-grade solo contest; choir-all-region junior high pre-auditions; freshman football vs. San Angelo in San Angelo.
>> Saturday: Orchestra all-region auditions for ninth grade at Bonham; volleyball tournament, seventh- and eighth-grade A teams in Crane.

NIMITZ JUNIOR HIGH
>> Monday: 5 p.m., seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball vs. Crockett at Nimitz; 5:15 p.m. seventh-grade football vs. Hood at Permian.
>> Tuesday: 5 p.m. eighth-grade football vs. San Jacinto at Grande in Midland.
>> Thursday: Pep rally schedule; 7 p.m. ninth-grade football vs. Crockett at Permian.
>> Saturday: 9 a.m. seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball tournament in Crane.

High Schools

FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER
>> Daily: Registration for tutorials. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., then 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; parent or guardian signature required. Tutoring passes will be issued at this time.
>> Monday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., tutoring for all subjects and first through 12th grades.
>> Tuesday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., tutoring for all subjects and first though 12th grades; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Family Leadership Institute Kick-off in the Multipurpose Room at UTPB.
>> Wednesday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., tutoring for all subjects and first through 12th grades.
>> Thursday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., tutoring for all subjects and first through 12th grades.

ODESSA HIGH SCHOOL
>> Monday: Choir all day; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., baseball booster club in cafeteria.
>> Tuesday: Choir all day; volleyball in San Angelo; 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Band Study Session in cafeteria; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., football booster club in cafeteria; 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., showgirls school dance; 8:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m., panoramic pictures, band and seniors.
>> Wednesday: Blood drive in auditorium.
>> Thursday: Blood drive in Auditorium; 5 p.m., 7 p.m., sophomore football vs. Permian at Ratliff; JV football vs. Permian at Ratliff; JV Tennis at Midland.
>> Friday: Pep Rally; 7:30 p.m., varsity football vs. Permian at Ratliff.
>> Saturday: Volleyball in Amarillo; 10 a.m., freshman tennis vs. Seminole; Boys/Girls Cross Country at Round Rock.

Private schools

RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY
>> Monday: Candidates for student council will campaign by hanging posters, passing out fliers, etc.        
>> Friday: Student body will vote during second period, morning and afternoon classes.  The winners will be announced at the end of the day.
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