School Primer 101

Most schools follow this schedule
HOLIDAYS:
>> School Starts: Aug. 25.
>> Labor Day: Sept. 3.
>> Thanksgiving: Nov. 26 to 28.
>> Winter Break: Dec. 22 to Jan. 2.
>> Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 19.
>> Technology Exchange Day/West Texas Relays: March 13
>> Spring Break: March 16 to 20.
>> Good Friday: April 10.
>> Memorial Day: May 25.
>> School Ends: May 28.

IN-SERVICE DAYS OFF FOR STUDENTS:
>> Oct. 13.
>> Dec. 19.

Gale pond alamo follows this schedule:
>> School starts: Aug. 6.

HOLIDAYS:
>> Holiday: June 5.
>> Snow Day: June 12.
>> And all holidays listed above with the exception of West Texas Relays.

INTERSESSION:
>> Oct. 13 to 24.
>> Feb. 9 to 13.
>> May 4 to 15.

IN-SERVICE DAYS FOR TEACHERS:
>> Today.
>> Dec. 19.
>> June 17.

WHO'S THE BOSS?

Early Education Centers:
>> Carver, principal, Annette Macias, 337-6481.
>> Lamar, principal, Brenda Bentley, 332-2583, 334-0851.

Elementaries:
>> Austin Montessori, principal, Sylvia Sanchez, 332-3453, 334-5280.
>> Blackshear, principal, Mauricio Marquez, 332-8263, 334-0825.
>> Blanton, principal, Evelyn Garcia, 367-2779, 368-2247.
>> Burleson, principal, Lisa Anaya, 362-3101, 368-3236.
>> Burnet, principal, Lisa Wills, 331-7861, 334-6739.
>> Cameron, principal Monica Sarabia, 331-7861.
>> Cavazos, principal, Wayne Squiers, 381-6476, 385-2010.
>> Dowling, principal, Sherry Palmer, 331-7862, 334-6750.
>> Gale Pond/Alamo, principal, Amanda Warber, 332-2522, 334-6774.
>> Goliad, principal, Donna Brasher, 366-4571, 368-2273.
>> Gonzales, principal, Tracy Taylor, 366-8981, 368-3270.
>> Hays Magnet, principal, Jill Lankford, 337-6691, 334-0745.
>> Ireland Magnet, principal, Pam Walker, 368-3280, 368-3281.
>> LBJ, principal, Marilee Holmes, 366-3465, 368-3259.
>> Jordan, principal, Jan Brown, 366-5799, 368-2279.
>> Milam Magnet, principal, Staci Ashley, 337-1561, 334-0700.
>> Murry Fly, principal, Carlton Johnson, 385-2025, 385-2026.
>> Noel, principal, Alicia Syverson, 334-0860, 334-0867.
>> Pease, principal, Carolyn Gonzalez, 337-6883, 334-0715.
>> Reagan Magnet, principal, Andrea Martin, 366-3321, 368-3248.
>> Ross, principal, Yolanda Hernandez, 366-4761, 368-2291.
>> Sam Houston, principal, Marcos Lopez, 366-8809, 368-3290.
>> San Jacinto, principal, Cindy Harbour, 331-7865, 334-6761.
>> Travis Magnet, principal, Bill Garcia, 334-0840, 334-0851.
>> Zavala Magnet, principal, Yesenia Sandoval, 334-6712, 334-0800.

Junior highs:
>> Bonham, principal, James Ramage, 368-2811.
>> Bowie, principal, Denise Shetter, 337-8361.
>> Crockett, principal, Ysmael Lujan, 332-1451.
>> Ector, principal, Tony Parris, 334-5269.
>> Hood, principal, Shawn Almond, 362-2371.
>> Nimitz, principal, Stacy Jones, 368-2891.

High schools:
>> Career Center, principal, Curtis Britt, 337-3377.
>> Odessa High, principal, Ron Leach, 337-6655.
>> Permian, principal, Roy Garcia, 366-3652.

Other campuses:
>> Alternative Education Center, principal, Ruby Rodriguez, 362-8311.
>> Ector County Youth Center, principal, Ruby Rodriguez, 362-6356.
>> Teen Parent Center, principal, Claudette Jones, 368-2810, 368-2808.

WHO YOU GONNA TO CALL?

Questions about the cafeteria?
>> Call the food service department at 334-5229.

For safety and security questions or problems:
>> Call the safety and security office at 334-3732.

Questions about busing?
>> Call the transportation department at 337-1361. 

THE ECISD TEST SCHEDULE

WHEN DO I TAKE TAKS?
>> Oct. 21: Exit Level ELA Retest and Online Retest.
>> Oct. 22: Exit Level Mathematics Retest and Online Retest.
>> Oct. 23: Exit Level Science Retest and Online Retest.
>> Oct. 24: Exit Level Social Studies Retest and Online Retest.

MARCH 3
>> Grades 3 & 5 Reading (English and Spanish).
>> Grade 8 Reading.
>> Grade 4 Writing (English and Spanish).
>> Grade 7 Writing.
>> Grade 9 Reading.
>> Grade 10 ELA.
>> Exit level ELA.
>> Exit level ELA Retest and Online Retest.

MARCH 4
>> Exit level Mathematics Retest and Online Retest.

MARCH 5
>> Make-up for Grade 10 ELA.
>> Exit level Science Retest and Online Retest.

MARCH 6
>> Exit level Social Studies Retest and Online Retest.

MARCH 7
>> NOTE: All make-up tests scheduled to be administered on March 3, 2009, and included on the calculation of AYP must be completed by this date. These dates included grades 3, 5 and 8 reading (English and Spanish).

APRIL 6
>> LAT grades 5 & 8 Mathematics.

APRIL 7
>> Grade 5 Mathematics (English and Spanish).
>> Grade 8 Mathematics.

APRIL 9
>> All make-up sessions for the grades 5 & 8 mathematics tests, grades 5 & 8 LAT included, scheduled to be administered April 6-7 must be completed by this date.

APRIL 27
>> LAT grades 3, 4, 6, 7 & 10 Math.

APRIL 28
>> LAT grades 3-8 Reading.
>> LAT grade 10 ELA.
>> Grades 3, 4 & 6 Mathematics (English and Spanish).
>> Grades 7 & 10 Mathematics.
>> Exit Level ELA Retest and Online Retest.

APRIL 29
>> Grade 4 & 6 Reading (English and Spanish).
>> Grade 7 Reading.
>> Exit Level Mathematics.
>> Grade 3 & 5 Reading Retest (English and Spanish).
>> Grade 8 Reading Retest.
>> Exit Level Mathematics Retest and Online Retest.

APRIL 30
>> Grade 5 Science (English and Spanish).
>> Grade 8 Science.
>> Grade 9 Mathematics.
>> Grade 10 Science.
>> Exit Level Science.
>> Exit Level Science Retest and Online Retest.

MAY 1
>> LAT grades 5, 8 & 10 Science.
>> Grade 8 & 10 Social Studies.
>> Exit Level Social Studies.
>> Exit Level Social Studies Retest and Online Retest.

MAY 2
>> All make-up sessions for tests, LAT included, scheduled to be administered on April 27-29, and included in the calculation of AYP must be completed by this date. These tests include grades 3, 4, 6, 7 & 10 Mathematics, and grades 3-8 Reading.

MAY 19
>> Grade 5 Mathematics Retest (English and Spanish).
>> Grade 8 Mathematics Retest.

MAY 21
>> All make-up sessions for the grades 5 & 8 Mathematics tests (English and Spanish versions) scheduled to be administered on May 19, 2009, must be completed by this date.

JUNE 30
>> Grade 5 Mathematics Retest (English and Spanish).
>> Grade 8 Mathematics Retest.

JULY 1
>> Grades 3 & 5 Reading Retest (English and Spanish).
>> Grade 8 Reading Retest.

JULY 14
>> Exit Level ELA Retest and Online Retest.

JULY 15
>> Exit Level Mathematics Retest.

JULY 16
>> Exit Level Science Retest.

JULY 17
>> Exit Level Social Studies Retest.