School Notebook

Elementary Schools

BLACKSHEAR

ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: Bring box tops to school.

>> Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Christmas Store open. Wear Christmas hat.

>> Tuesday: Wear Christmas socks. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., top sellers for fund-raiser will be going to GattiLand: Diego Aspeitia, kindergarten; Kathryn Springer, second grade; Jesus Samaniego, third grade; Carlos Vital, fourth grade; Cheyenne Natividad, fifth grade; Asheley Walker, sixth grade.

>> Wednesday: Wear Christmas shirt. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Christmas Store open; 11 a.m., Bill Thrasher’s Lunch Bunch; 2 p.m., sixth-grade transition meeting.

>> Thursday: Wear Christmas tie or apron. 7:45 a.m., choir school performance; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Christmas Store open; 5:30 p.m., choir concert for parents.

>> Friday: Wear Christmas scarf; Blackshear Pride Day, wear red and black. 8:30 a.m. to noon, choir Christmas caroling in community; 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Ronald McDonald Care Mobile at parking lot.

BLANTON ELEMENTARY

>> Tuesday: 10:15 a.m., Nimitz choir will perform; 5:30 p.m., PTA meeting and third-grade Christmas program.

>> Wednesday: 3:30 p.m., CIT meeting.

>> Friday: 1:45 p.m., Bonham choir will perform; last day for food drive to benefit West Texas Food Bank.

BURLESON ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: PTA Christmas Store open.

>> Monday: 1:15 p.m., third-grade fire prevention lesson with Odessa Fire Department; 2:30 p.m., Bowie counselors to visit with sixth grade.

>> Tuesday: 6 p.m., PTA meeting and third- and fourth-grade CATCH program.

>> Wednesday: Fifth-grade science program at University of Texas of Permian Basin; 10 a.m., Sixth grade to attend Bowie concert.

>> Thursday: Sixth-grade will attend ROPES course.

BURNET ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: 7:50 a.m., Students and staff assembly in gym.

>> Monday: Junior high presentation for sixth grade.

>> Thursday: Colt of Month luncheon.

>> Friday: Burnet spirit day. Wear school shirt.

GOLIAD ELEMENTARY

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

>> Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., Attendance program. A surprise prize to all students whose parents attend this program; 3:20 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., After-school tutoring for kindergarten, third and fifth grade.

>> Thursday: 3:30 p.m., CIT meeting.

GONZALES ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: Donate toys for Blue Santa Toy Drive sponsored by Just Say No!; 3:15 p.m., Volleyball in gym.

>> Monday: 7:45 a.m., Mojo Majorettes perform in cafeteria; 3:20 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., fourth- and fifth-grade choir rehearsal in music room.

>> Tuesday: 9:15 a.m., Nimitz choir performs for fourth through sixth grade; 3:20 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Second- and third-grade choir in music room.

>> Wednesday: 8:35 a.m., Nimitz Junior High overview and AVID program for sixth grade in cafeteria; 2:30 p.m., Just Say No in Stacie Ahrlett’s classroom; 3:20 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., fourth- and fifth grade choir rehearsal in cafeteria.

>> Thursday: 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., fourth- and fifth-grade choir rehearsal in music room.

>> Friday: 1 p.m., Bonham choir performs for kindergarten through third grade and sixth grade in cafeteria; No volleyball.

HAYS MAGNET ACADEMY

>> Daily: 7:50 a.m., Bring box tops to school.

>> Tuesday: 2 p.m., S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence Everywhere!) program presented by Susan Rogers with CrimeStoppers in cafeteria; S.A.V.E. theme “Hays fourth grade students sock it to drugs and violence!” Fourth grade and faculty members will wear crazy socks; 6 p.m., PTA Christmas program and auction in cafeteria.

>> Wednesday: 7:50 a.m., Odessa Police Chief Chris Pipes, a representative from Fire Station No. 2 and Sheriff’s Office will be here for “Thank You!” presentation. Students need to bring a canned food to school to benefit West Texas Food Bank.

>> Thursday: Last day for super reader cards; 9 a.m., Turn in cards to office.

>> Friday: Last day for Penny Drive to benefit Odessa Teddy Bear Patrol; 3:15 p.m., Bonham Junior High choir will perform for all students in cafeteria.

IRELAND ELEMENTARY

>> Tuesday: 6 p.m., PTA and fourth grade performance.

>> Thursday: 7:30 a.m., Permian Majorettes to perform in gym.

>> Friday: 8:05 a.m., AVID program recruitment for sixth grade; Spirit Day, wear Ireland T-shirt.

MILAM ELEMENTARY

>> Monday: Fifth grade to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Book Fair preview for students; 3:15 p.m., Gymnastics rehearsal in gym.

>> Tuesday: Special area pictures; 3:15 p.m., Gymnastics show-off’s in gym; 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Parent meeting for spring musical in choir room; Book Fair begins.

>> Thursday: Grandparent Day at Book Fair; 7:30 p.m. Hand Bells group to play at Redeemer Lutheran Church; 3:15 p.m., Music sound check for Winter Concert.

>> Friday: 3:15 p.m., Full Suzuki rehearsal in orchestra room.

PEASE ELEMENTARY

>> Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Sixth grade to Bowie Junior High for cookies and carols; Award assembly for kindergarten through third grade.

>> Thursday: Award assembly for fourth through sixth grade; 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Parent AR Night in library.

REAGAN ELEMENTARY

>> Daily: Teacher of Week: Patti Hansen, third grade teacher.

>> Monday: Third-grade Fire Safety House program.

>> Tuesday: Nimitz Choir presentation for fourth through sixth grade; Reach World visit during morning assembly.

>> Wednesday: Carols and cookies at Bowie for sixth grade.

>> Friday: Bonham choir presentation for third through sixth grade; Reagan Pride Day, wear royal blue and white.

SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY

>> Tuesday: 3:30 p.m., PTA Executive Board meeting; 5:30 p.m., Homework help for parents provided by Family Education Resource providers; 7 p.m., San Jacinto and Bowie Junior High Orchestra Concert at BJHS.

>> Wednesday: 2 p.m., Sixth grade to BJHS for choir concert; 2:30 p.m., Third grade Christmas performance for all San Jacinto students.

>> Thursday: 6:30 p.m., PTA and third grade performance.

>> Friday: 1:30 p.m., Third grade to perform at Lincoln Towers.

ZAVALA ELEMENTARY

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

>> Tuesday: 4:35 p.m., Student Activity Team meeting.

>> Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ronald McDonald CareMobile at parking lot.

Junior Highs

THE ACADEMY AT ECTOR

>> Daily: 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. Seventh- and eighth-grade girls’ basketball vs. Bonham Junior High at Bonham, seventh and eighth-grade boy’s basketball vs. Bonham at Academy at Ector.

>> Wednesday: Objective finals.

>> Thursday: Objective finals.

>> Friday: Objective finals.

>> Saturday: 10 a.m., Ninth-grade boy’s basketball vs. Abilene Gold in Abilene.

BOWIE JUNIOR HIGH

>> Monday: Carols and cookies with choir in choir hall; 5:15 p.m., seventh- and eighth-grade A and B girls’ basketball at Nimitz; 5:30 p.m., seventh- and eighth-grade A and B boy’s basketball vs. Nimitz.

>> Tuesday: 7 p.m., Orchestra Christmas Concert in cafeteria.

>> Wednesday: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., TAKS strategy class in library.

>> Thursday: 7 p.m., Band Christmas Concert in cafeteria.

>> Friday: 7:40 a.m. to 8 a.m., FCA in room 225; FBI speaker during academic enrichment classes.

>> Saturday: 10:30 a.m., ninth-grade boy’s basketball at San Angelo Central.

CROCKETT JUNIOR HIGH

>> Monday: 5:30 p.m., Seventh-grade boy’s basketball team vs. Hood Junior High at Crockett Junior High, eighth-grade girl’s basketball team vs. San Jacinto Junior High at SJJHS; 6:45 p.m., seventh-grade girl’s basketball team vs. Hood at HJHS, eighth-grade boy’s basketball team vs. SJJHS at CJHS.

>> Wednesday: 7 p.m., Orchestra Winter Concert at Crockett Junior High.

>> Saturday: 10:30 a.m., Ninth-grade boy’s basketball team vs. San Angelo Central Junior High at San Angelo.

High Schools

ODESSA HIGH

>> Monday: 4:15 p.m., Campus Improvement Team meeting in library; 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Choir concert at First Baptist Church.

>> Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Reconnecting youth graduation in library; 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., IB/AP winners circle recognition reception in library; 7 p.m., Band Holiday concert in OHS field house.

>> Friday: 8 a.m. to 1:20 p.m., Coop Classes trip to Medical Center Hospital and Odessa Regional Medical Center; 5:30 p.m., Gymnastics city meet at Permian High.

RICHARD MILBURN

ACADEMY

>> Daily: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Can Food Drive for Lack’s Trim-a-Tree contest. Bring canned food to school.

Alternative School

Family Education Center

>> Daily: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Registration for tutorials. Parent or guardian signature required. Tutoring passes will be issued at this time. No registration during tutoring hours.

>> Monday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., First- through 12th grade tutoring for all subjects.

>> Tuesday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., First- through 12th grade tutoring for all subjects; 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., “Homework Strategies” parent workshop at San Jacinto Elementary.

>> Wednesday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., First- through 12th grade tutoring for all subjects.

>> Thursday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., First- through 12th grade tutoring for all subjects; 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., “AR Night” parent workshop at Pease Elementary.