Pack Leader News
February 13-18, 2017 by Principal John A. Bojescul
Celebrating Student Success in Art!
Congratulations to these students and their art teacher, Mrs. Camacho! Way to go Timberwolves for achieving these awards!
Celebrating Student Success in Athletics!
Anti-Bullying Week
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
- John Quincy Adams
February 13-17 is Anti-Bully Awareness Week at Tejeda. T-Wolves Against Bullying encourages all students to participate in a week of theme days to promote unity at our campus.
MONDAY: Stand out and stand up against bullying – Wear Neon
TUESDAY: Share Your Affections – Wear Red
WEDNESDAY: Band together to make a difference – Wear a band shirt
THURSDAY: Be the hero you want to be – Wear a superhero shirt or cape
FRIDAY: Cooperate with the pack – Wear navy or Tejeda gear
Please encourage your students to dress up this week!
Boys' Track and Field Season!
Dear Parents,
As you know basketball season has come to an end and Track and Field will be starting soon. Boys wanting to participate in Track and Field must have a current physical on file along with the athletic participation packet in the coaches’ office before they can be allowed to participate. Practice will begin Tuesday, February 21st before school beginning at 7:15am and go through 1st period for 7th grade and 8th period for 8th grade. If you have any questions please contact the boys coaches office. You can also visit Coach Meador’s teacher web https://sites.google.com/a/neisd.net/coach-meador/.
Thank you,
Coach Monroe Meador
Girls' Track and Field Season!
Girl’s track season will begin on February 21st. Practices will be held immediately after school until 4:15. Practice calendars and meet schedules are available in the girls' gym. Shirts will be pre-ordered and order forms will be available soon. Thank you and we are looking forward to a great track season.
Golf
7th and 8th Grade T-Wolf Parents,
Wow spring is here and that means Golf Season. On February 15, 2017 in the Tejeda Library @ 6:00 p.m. we will be holding our Golf Information meeting. If you are interested and have a student wanting to know about golf, then come to the meeting and I will try to answer all your questions.
Also TPC will be in attendance to offer a couple after school programs. There is a flyer for the types of programs your student can sign up for and a registration form you can fill out and bring with you to the meeting.
I look forward to seeing and meeting you at the meeting,
Coach Cope
Golf Coach
Want to Be a PAL?
Tejeda PALS are 8th grade students whose primary job is that of a “student helper.” PALS stand for: Peer, Assistance, Leadership, and Service. Prospective PALS should be good role models, who strive to serve here at Tejeda and in our community, and love working with children. PALS is a full year 8th grade elective. It does not appear on the 8th grade course card because these students are selected through a rigorous application process. Interested 7th graders are required to attend 1 of 2 mandatory meetings to pick up an application, and to be informed of the entire selection process. Please see the attached flyer which has more information on the role of a Tejeda PAL and the dates of the mandatory meetings.
KIDS' Camp
KIDS’ Camp – February 20
It's Presidents Day and the kids are out of school! Drop them off with us and allow them to enjoy a one-day camp full of adventures to kick off the new year. View our Flyer!
Camp Location: Piper Bass Student Center, 12002 Jones Maltsberger Road, 78205
Camp Hours: 7:30am-6:30pm
Camp Date: Monday, February 20, 2017
Cost: $50.00 with a $5.00 non-refundable registration fee.
- 15% sibling discount applicable prior to payment, please contact 210-407-0149
Online registration/payment is due February 15, 2017 in order to attend/secure a spot at camp.
First time campers must submit student permission form via email to mlozan23@neisd.net or via fax to 210-657-8612. Campers will need to bring a sack lunch. A morning/afternoon snack will be provided as well as a field trip to Altitude Trampoline Park. For all other information please contact Dolores Lozano at 210-407-0149.
Community Education
Community Education Classes – Johnson Cluster
NEISD Community Education is coming to a school near you! Whether you are interested in painting or money management, we have a class for you. We have placed a variety of classes around the district so you can conveniently fit them into your schedule. Rather than driving across town, here are the classes offered at your nearest surrounding schools. Looking for something that isn’t offered in your area?
Visit https://communityed.neisd.net—our online catalog contains a full listing of our classes.
New Children's Book Drive - Help Our Fellow Children - Show Your Love!
Fiesta is Coming!
Yearbook News!
There is only ONE week left to purchase a personal/recognition ad for your child. This can be done on an individual basis OR with a group. You create the ad and submit online. This is a great way to honor your child in any grade for their accomplishments. Order your child’s personal/recognition ad at www.yearbookforever.com. Deadline to create your ad and order is February 19th!
Tejeda’s award-winning yearbooks are available for pre-sale for $55. Don’t delay! There are approximately 200 yearbooks left. Order your child’s yearbook at www.yearbookforever.com to preserve the memories of the 2016-2017 school year.
If you are uncertain if you have already purchased a yearbook, look for an email from Walsworth or contact Mikel Brand at mbrand@neisd.net
This Week's Events & Activities
- Leadership Team Meeting, 7:30 a.m. in main conference room
Tuesday, 2/14
- District Department Leader Meeting, White MS, 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/15
- Faculty Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
- Social Committee Meeting, 7:45 a.m.
- Tennis versus Bradley, 4:00 p.m. at BAC
- Golf Parent Meeting, 6:00 p.m. in Tejeda library
Thursday, 2/16
- Staff Appreciation Luncheon by PTA
Friday, 2/17
- Early Release Day at 1:25 p.m.
Saturday, 2/18
- UIL Academic Meet, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Eisenhower MS
PTA News!
SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR READING & EL DORADO ES-DONATE A NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK: Tejeda PTA is sponsoring a book drive for NEW children's books (Pre-K-5th grade reading level) to benefit the students at our Partners in PTA school, El Dorado Elementary School. Our goal is to collect 300 new children's books to distribute at El Dorado's Literacy Night on 2/16. Tejeda students can sign up to volunteer at El Dorado's Literacy Night on 2/16, 5-7 PM. Please sign up here to volunteer to read a book, hand out books, and assist with El Dorado's Literacy Night: http://signup.com/go/VQmxVL Great way to earn service hours!
For more information about this book drive and prizes, please see our flyer: NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE FOR EL DORADO, 2/1-2/14
CLAIM MISSING ITEMS IN THE LOST AND FOUND: Please check the Lost & Found in the hallway between the counseling office and cafeteria to claim missing items. It is overflowing with jackets, clothing, lunch boxes, and other accessories. We will be donating all unclaimed items by FEBRUARY 15th to the NEISD Council of PTAs Clothes Closet.
LET'S RODEO, TEJEDA STAFF!: We are hosting a BBQ Luncheon for our staff on February 16th, and we are looking for donations. Please click here to sign up to donate: http://signup.com/go/ELUpdv Thanks, y'all!
BE A VOLUNTEER: If you would like to be included on our 2016-2017 Tejeda Volunteer E-mail list, please complete the 2016-2017 Tejeda PTA Volunteer Google Form to receive e-mails from SignUp.com about all Tejeda volunteer opportunities. Anyone interested in volunteering this year, must complete the form to receive the e-mails. If you have not volunteered on a NEISD campus before or in the last 12 months, please visit http://www.neisd.net/vol/index.html to become DPS cleared.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We need volunteers for the following events, so please sign up on SignUp.com
- Copy Room Volunteers (Monday- Friday): http://signup.com/go/tRh9eP
- Library Volunteers (Monday- Friday): http://signup.com/go/y1WVBP
- Donate to BBQ Staff Luncheon, 2/16: http://signup.com/go/ELUpdv
- Parent/Student volunteers at El Dorado's Literacy Night, 2/16, 5-7 PM: http://signup.com/go/VQmxVL
INTERESTED IN BEING A TEJEDA PTA OFFICER?: Tejeda PTA is looking for some leaders of the pack! The 2017-18 PTA Officer Nominating Committee has been elected. We are charged with finding the best candidates to fill our elected offices. We hope you can help us. Please find the 2017-18 Officer Interest Form for potential candidates attached (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3UIRddKGBwoc2dlZFVZX3ZIbEk). This form can also be found on Facebook at Frank Tejeda Middle School PTA and at www.tejedapta.com. Feel free to share this form through email or social media.
PVSA (Presidential Volunteer Service Award): It’s never too early to start logging your volunteer hours into the PVSA (www.presidentialserviceawards.gov) website. Parents, each student in your household needs a separate email address and password to begin logging hours. Also, if your student is new to Tejeda please change the Record of Service Key to Tejeda’s key: FCD-43444. Instructions are located on the PTA website. For questions please contact Cameron Weirbach at camweirbach@gmail.com.
WE NEED TEJEDA WATCH D.O.G.S!-If you are interested in being a Watch D.O.G., please contact our new Top Dog, Kirk Wooster, wooster@gvtc.com. Sign up for a full day, half day, or a shift (Shift #1: 7:30-10AM ; Shift #2: 10-1:05PM; or Shift #3:1:05-4 PM) CLICK HERE FOR WATCHDOGS INSTRUCTIONS or sign up to be a Hero of the Hallway here: http://signup.com/go/hXW2um
SUPPORT TUSCANY HEIGHTS ES AT THE 7th ANNUAL RUN FOR THE HEIGHTS: Do you want a chance to win great awards, get a cool T-shirt, show your school spirit, and support your local elementary school? Then register today for the 7th Annual Run for the Heights, 5K Run/Walk, Kids' Fun Run & Health Fair/Sponsor Expo, scheduled for Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. at Tuscany Heights Elementary School. Visit our website for more information and to register at www.tuscanyheightspta.org/runfortheheights/
We would love to see students and families from our feeder schools not only volunteering, but participating in the 5K as well! All proceeds from Run for the Heights will benefit the Tuscany Heights PTA, a 501(c)3 charitable organization which provides programs for the school throughout the year. Questions? Contact runfortheheights@tuscanypta.org
For more info, please visit www.tejedapta.com and follow us on Facebook-Frank Tejeda Middle School PTA.
This Week's Birthdays!
Happy birthday to you! Hope you had a wonderful day!