School Notebook

Elementary Schools

BLACKSHEAR

ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: Bring box tops to school.

>> Wednesday: 8:20 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., Star Assembly; 11 a.m., Bill Thrasher’s Lunch Bunch.

>> Thursday: 9 a.m., Fifth grade to visit the University of Texas of the Permian Basin for science lesson.

>> Friday: 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal; Blackshear’s Pride Day, wear red and black.

BLANTON ELEMENTARY

>> Monday: 12:45 p.m., PTA Mega Party.

>> Wednesday: noon to 1 p.m., fourth-grade chili luncheon.

>> Friday: 11:45 a.m., early dismissal.

BURLESON ELEMENTARY

>> Monday: 9:30 a.m., Hector Mendez will visit Burleson; 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Kindergarten assembly.

>> Friday: Christmas parties in classrooms; 11:45 a.m., early dismissal.

BURNET ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: Phone Book Drive.

>> Monday: 6 p.m., PTA meeting and program.

>> Friday: 11:45 a.m., early dismissal; Burnet Spirit Day, wear school shirts.

GOLIAD ELEMENTARY

>> Tuesday: 3:20 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., after-school tutoring for kindergarten, third and fifth grade.

>> Wednesday: 3:20 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., after-school tutoring for kindergarten, third and fifth grade.

>> Friday: Awards Assembly, parties; 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal.

GONZALES ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: Donate toys for Blue Santa Toy Drive sponsored by Just Say No.

>> Monday: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Fourth- and fifth-grade choir rehearsal in cafeteria.

>> Tuesday: 1:30 p.m. to 2:05 p.m., Holiday choir performance for kindergarten through third grade in cafeteria; 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m., Holiday choir performance for fourth through sixth grade in cafeteria; Gonzales Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A; 6 p.m., PTA meeting and “Paint the Town December” fourth-grade choir performance in cafeteria.

>> Thursday: 1 p.m., Kindergarten program “Christmas in Texas” for kindergarten parents in cafeteria; 2 p.m., Classroom holiday parties; RIF and Pajama Day.

>> Friday: 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal; End of first semester and second nine weeks.

HAYS MAGNET ACADEMY

>> Daily: Bring box tops to school; No GT classes.

>> Wednesday: 3:20 p.m., Super Reader Party in cafeteria for top 10 students.

>> Thursday: Hall of Fame luncheon.

>> Friday: 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal; Records Day.

IRELAND ELEMENTARY

>> Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., First through third-grade awards assembly; 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., fourth- through sixth-grade awards assembly; 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Sack lunches will be delivered to all classrooms; 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal.

JOHNSON ELEMENTARY

>> Thursday: 9 a.m., “Christmas Walkthrough”; 2 p.m., Christmas celebrations.

>> Friday: 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal.

MILAM ELEMENTARY

>> Monday: AR recognition during AM assembly; 2:45 p.m., Winter Music Concert in gym; 4:15 p.m., Girl Scouts meeting.

>> Tuesday: Grade level meetings, Hazcom training; 2:45 p.m., Winter Music Concert; Parent Night at Book Fair.

>> Wednesday: 3 p.m., Magnet Show-Offs.

>> Thursday: 3 p.m., Magnet Show-Offs.

>> Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Choir tour; 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal; Records Day for teachers.

REAGAN ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: Teacher of the Week: Theresa Williams third grade.

>> Tuesday: Reagan harp students will play during morning assembly.

>> Wednesday: All students will deliver items to Rainbow Room.

>> Friday: 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal; Hat Day, buy a pass and wear your hat; Reagan Pride Day, wear royal blue and white.

ROSS ELEMENTARY

>> Monday: 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., After-school CampFire Kids program.

>> Tuesday: 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., After-school CampFire Kids program.

>> Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., After-school CampFire Kids program.

>> Thursday: 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., After-school CampFire Kids program.

>> Friday: 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal; Records Day.

SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: No GT classes.

>> Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Fourth grade parent involvement; fifth- and sixth-grade choir tour.

>> Friday: 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal.

ZAVALA ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: 7:30 a.m., TAKS Science activities in gym; 7:45 a.m., “Shining Starz Send-off” for all students and staff in gym.

>> Tuesday: 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., MicroSociety Parent Open House: All ventures open; 4:45 p.m., Mandatory Girl Scout troop parent meeting in room 313.

>> Wednesday: Last day for student testing for accelerated reader for this reporting period.

>> Thursday: Christmas parties at designated times in classrooms.

>> Friday: Drop Everything and Read Day; 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Story time in library. Book exchange will be closed; 11:45 a.m., Early dismissal. Sack lunches will be sent home with all students; End of first semester; Report cards will be mailed home.

Junior Highs

THE ACADEMY AT ECTOR

>> Monday: Subjective Finals Window.

>> Tuesday: Subjective Finals Window.

>> Wednesday: Finals during second, fifth and seventh period.

>> Thursday: Finals during fourth, sixth and eighth period.

>> Friday: Finals during first and third period; Early dismissal.

BOWIE JUNIOR HIGH

>> Wednesday: Exams during second, fifth and seventh period; 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., TAKS strategy class in library.

>> Thursday: Exams during fourth, sixth and eighth period.

>> Friday: Exams during first and third period; 12:45 p.m., Early dismissal.

CROCKETT JUNIOR HIGH

>> Monday: 6 p.m., Winter choir and band concert at Odessa High auditorium.

>> Friday: 12:45 p.m., Early dismissal.

High Schools

PERMIAN HIGH

>> Daily: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Panther Den open.

>> Wednesday: Semester exams during first, second and fourth period.

>> Thursday: Semester exams during sixth through eighth period.

>> Friday: Semester exams during third and fifth period; 12:45 p.m., early dismissal.

RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY

>> Wednesday: Final exams during first, second and fourth period.

>> Thursday: Final exams during first, second and fifth period.

>> Friday: Final exams during all periods.

Private Schools

ODESSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

>> Daily: 8:10 a.m., Words of Wisdom.

>> Monday: 8:30 a.m., Daniel in the Lion’s Den chapel by Lisa Lewis’s fifth grade.

>> Tuesday: 8:30 a.m., God’s Gifts chapel by Allyson Bowden’s third grade; 11 a.m., Fund-raiser winners leave to Mr. Gatti’s via a limousine.

>> Wednesday: 8:30 a.m., Singing chapel by Linda Whisenant’s second grade.

>> Thursday: 8:30 a.m., Classroom chapel; School dismissed at regular time.

>> Friday: No school.

>> ODESSA AMERICAN