SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Nov. 14, 2011 - Nov. 18, 2011

For the week of Nov. 14, 2011 - Nov. 19, 2011

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Blanton

• Daily: 7:45 a.m., Blanton news team presented by Jami Roberts’ third-grade class; canned food drive for West Texas Food Bank continues.
• Friday: Last day for canned food drive; Blanton spirit day. Wear blue and orange.

Burleson

• Daily: 7:30 a.m., pledges, birthday and morning announcements in the cafeteria for all student and faculty members.
• Wednesday: Fundraiser is coming in.
• Thursday: 7:30 a.m., Carrie Bronaugh, Permian Basin Regional Council on alcohol and drug abuse, will be here to speak to the students on the dangers of tobacco abuse; Burleson Elementary “Ties Away All Tobacco Products!,” students and faculty members wear a tie to school.
• Friday: Food 2 Kids.

Burnet

• Daily: 7:40 a.m., breakfast and morning announcements.
• Wednesday and Thursday: Vision and hearing screening.
• Thursday: Colt of the month.

Dowling

• Tuesday: 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Junior Master Garden Club.
• Friday: Dowling Tiger pride day. Wear your Dowling shirt.

Goliad

• Tuesday: 3:15 p.m., good news club.
• Thursday: Picture retakes.
• Friday: STAR classes for selected students.

Hays

• Daily: 7:30 a.m., morning assembly; teacher of the week: Lauren Fowler, second-grade teacher.
• Monday through Wednesday: Book fair.
• Tuesday: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., family reading night.
• Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., coffee with the counselor.

Ireland

• Daily: 7:25 a.m., morning assembly with pledges.
• Wednesday: Thanksgiving lunch.
• Friday: Ireland spirit day, wear your Ireland shirt.

Milam

• Daily: 7:35 a.m., assembly; news team, Lucy Ramirez’s fourth-grade class.
• Monday: AR recognition.
• Friday: College spirit day. Wear your favorite college shirt and colors.

Murry Fly

• Daily: 7:40 a.m., assembly leaders will be Memory White’s fourth-grade class; student-led conferences begin, grade-level teachers will be sending home more information.
• Monday: 8:30 a.m., awards assembly for kindergarten in the gym.
• Tuesday: 8:30 a.m., awards assembly for first and second grade in the gym.
• Wednesday: 8:30 a.m., awards assembly for third and fourth grade in the gym.
• Thursday: Tickets on sale for Crime Stoppers hat day.
• Friday: 8:30 a.m., awards assembly for fifth and sixth grade in the gym; wear hats for Crime Stoppers with paid ticket.

Reagan

• Daily: 7:40 a.m., all-star news; teacher of the week: Angela Mints, fourth-grade teacher.
• Monday: Progress reports go home.
• Wednesday: 3 p.m., “Just Say No”; PTA Domino’s Dough night.
• Friday: Reagan pride day. Wear your all-star Reagan wear.

Travis

• Daily: 7:50 a.m., Kidz news; teacher of the month: Roby Walters, fifth-grade teacher.
• Tuesday: 6 p.m., PTA program featuring fifth grade.
• Friday: 9 a.m., Third-grade first annual storytelling festival in the cafeteria; Travis pride day.

Zavala

• Daily: 7:35 a.m., morning announcements and pledges; Junior Student Crime Stoppers fundraiser.
• Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Zavala child care center open house.
• Wednesday: Sixth-grade field trip to the Globe Theatre.
• Thursday: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Parent involvement night.
• Friday: Junior Student Crime Stoppers fundraiser ends; PTA pickle sales.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Odessa High

• Monday: Girls’ junior varsity Golf Midland Invitational in Midland at Hogan Park.
• Tuesday: 4 p.m., girls’ ninth-grade junior varsity  and varsity basketball vs. Big Spring in Big Spring; 4:30 p.m., boys’ white and red team basketball vs. Lubbock Trinity at OHS; 6 p.m., boys’ junior varsity and varsity basketball vs. Lubbock Trinity at OHS.
• Thursday: Boys’ and girls’ swim team Amarillo Double Double at Pete Ragus; girls’ ninth-grade and junior varsity basketball vs. Lakeveiw in Lakeview; golf junior varsity, red, and white at Ratliff; 5 p.m., meet the Bronchos OHS boys’ basketball.
• Friday: 6 p.m., Girls’ varsity basketball vs. Seminole at OHS.
• Saturday: Girls’ ninth-grade and junior varsity basketball vs. Lakeview in Lakeview.

Permian High

• Daily: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Panther den open; MOJO cards available to support new sound system.
• Thursday and Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jostens graduation material order in the cafeteria foyer.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Odessa Christian

• Monday: 9:15 a.m., singing chapel by Amanda Foresyth’s kindergarten class.
• Tuesday: 9:15 a.m., singing chapel by Linda Cash’s pre-kindergarten class; 1:30 p.m., basketball and cheerleading pictures; 3 p.m., pep rally; 5:30 p.m., basketball game at St. Mary’s.
• Wednesday: 9:15 a.m., Singing chapel by Dianna Dobbs’ pre-kindergarten class.
• Thursday: 9:15 a.m., Classroom chapel; 3 p.m., pep rally; 5:30 p.m., basketball game at Midland Hillander.
• Friday: Patriot day; 9:15 a.m., Thanksgiving chapel by Beverley Green’s pre-school, Linda Cash’s pre-kindergarten and Dianna Dobbs’ pre-kindergarten classes.

Richard Milburn Academy

• Monday: 7 p.m., Optimist banquet at Barn G at the Ector County Coliseum.
• Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 11:58 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m., Thanksgiving feast for students and faculty on both campuses.

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