Panther's Afterschool
PARENT REMINDERS - 2/17/2015
ACE Program Updates
TxEA is a family environment and you may know or be related to students, if you have not been designated by a parent/guardian as someone with permission to pick up a student(s) you can not leave our campus with them. We value the safety of every student and you can help by asking the parents/guardians to give you permission by adding you to the students Texas ACE application.
It is PARENT SURVEY time!! When you come pick up your children/child I will need you to fill out the brief 2014-2015 ACE Parent Survey as a requirement for our 21st Century Grant. I thank you in advance for your time!!
Below are updates about our Texas ACE Afterschool programming.
- Homework Help = is every day from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Tutorials/Enrichment = is offered from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Students receive more focused help based on their specific needs within this time frame. This does not mean that they are receiving tutoring for 2 full hours.
- B.M.X. (Boys Making eXperiments) - held on Wednesday's and students are building and learning about a robotic arm. Upcoming field trip to Microsoft at the Domain to learn how to make an App. More information will be forthcoming.
- G.E.M.S. - held on Monday's and our girls are still working on and learning about their robotic arms. Upcoming field trip to Microsoft at the Domain to learn how to make an App. More information will be forthcoming.
- NOVELty - is still enjoying reading Paradise.
- Girls Club - You asked and I heard you! This will be a time were we focus on empowering our girls for success with social and emotional development. They will be divided into two groups and have an opportunity to discuss a variety of topics and we will even have some special guest.
PANTHER FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
The Texas Academy Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce its upcoming bookings for Black History Month. We take this month as just a concentrated time for the reflection we do all year long. The Fine Arts Department will be performing excerpts from our recent show S.O.S. We are excited to present conscious art to the community! - Ms. Sadé
- Band - students are preparing continuing their preparations for upcoming performances in February and the Spring 2015 Blackout show. See below under IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS for specific performance dates.
- Dance - the dance company is excited about their upcoming performances this month and the Spring 2015 Blackout show. Kudos to the girls, they did an awesome job performing at the Carver Museum this past Saturday!! See below under IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS for specific performance dates.
- Theatre - Auditions are complete and Mr. Zell has shared with the students what character they will play in the Spring 2015 Blackout show. Students are rehearsing and blocking Monday -Wednesday from 5:00 PM -6:00 PM. See below under IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS for specific performance dates.
If I can be of any help feel free to stop and talk to me when you are here or contact me any time!
ACE Program Manager
gbufkin@texasempowerment.orgPARENTS SHOWING THEY CARE TIPS
21. Share their excitement.
22. Send them a letter or postcard.
23. Follow them when they lead.
24. Notice when they’re absent.
25. Call them to say hello.
TXEA PARENT ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS
As part of our 21st Century grant parent participation is a requirement. To fulfill this requirement we will have a series of six classes that started this October 2014 - April 2015 . There will be a raffle for those who attend at least four out of the six (4 out of 6) workshops!!
1. October - Budgeting Your Paycheck (completed)
2. November - First Aid/CPR Class (completed)
3. February - How to prepare for college (Monday, 2/23 6:00-7:00 PM)
4. March - Cover Letter/Resume Writing
5. April - Home Buying 101 (Tuesday, 4/14 6:00-7:00 PM)
6. April - Car Maintenance
IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS (UPDATED)
Wednesday, 2/18 - Fine Arts Department = John H. Winters Black History Scholarship Committee (time is during school and permission slips will be sent home)
Thursday, 2/26 - Fine Arts Department = Central Texas African American Family Support Conference (time is during school and permission slips will be sent home)
Thursday, 2/26 - Fine Arts Department = Capital Metro African American Heritage's Black History Event (time is during school and permission slips will be sent home)
February ( Date TBD) - G.E.M.S. and B.M.X. fieldtrip to Microsoft, 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Texas Empowerment Academy - Texas ACE Afterschool - Middle School Campus
Email: gbufkin@texasempowerment.org
Website: www.texasempowerment.org
Location: 3613 Bluestein Drive, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 494-1076