Panther's Afterschool
PARENT REMINDERS - 11/7/2014
TEXAS ACE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM INFORMATION SHARING
Below are some updates about our Texas ACE Afterschool programming.
- FOOTBALL - the charter league has confirmed Monday's game for 4:00 PM. Then their last game will be on Saturday, November 15th at LBJ. Permission slips with details were sent home yesterday home for your to sign and return by Monday.
- 8th and 9th Graders have begun STAR prep afterschool as their testing begins on December 1st when we return from Thanksgiving holiday. The prep sessions are from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Monday - Thursday.
- We have some more exciting parent and family activities this month! Please help spread the word about our 2nd workshop First Aid. SEE YOU ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th FROM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (click under workshop announcement below to RSVP TODAY)!
- The Parent Cook-Off brings fun competition and lots of family fun. Join the excitement on Tuesday, November 18th (revised date) and SIGNUP NOW!
- Parent Volunteers for each grade are needed to help set-up the Parent Cook-Off and serve as room monitors. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering.
- B.M.X. (Boys Making eXperiments) will begin on Wednesday, November 12th and will be held from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. During this time our young men will focus on activities that emphasize STEM learning (Science Technology Engineering and Math). They will learn different ways that STEM is apart of our day to day lives. If you are interested in your child participating then please email me directly. We have space for 10 young men.
- G.E.M.S. are beginning the research on how to make their own microscopes this week and will begin building them next week.
- NOVELty - is still enjoying reading Paradise.
- In preparation for our winter show S.O.S. (Saving Ourselves) on Friday, December 12th the Fine Arts staff needs all Dancers, Theatre Students and Band members to stay until 6:00 PM for their respective rehearsals.
Friendly reminder to please RSVP for Workshop #2 by Monday, November 10th.
Mrs. Bufkin
ACE Program Manager
TxEA PARENT ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP SERIES
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!!
2. November - First Aid/CPR Class
3. January - How to prepare for college
4. February - Cover Letter/Resume Writing
5. March - Home Buying 101
6. April - Car Maintenance
Parent Engagement Workshop #2 Will Be - FIRST AID
This 1- hour class is a basic training course in Emergency Care.
Please RSVP for your First Aid Workshop by 1) entering your name and email address below, 2) emailing me directly (gbufkin@texasempowerment.org) or 3) signing up with me in person when you pick up your child. The company requires that we have a minimum of 15 attendees. Thank You!
Thursday, Nov 13, 2014, 06:00 PM
3613 Bluestein Drive, Austin, TX, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS (UPDATED)
- Monday, November 11 - Flag Football Game, 4:00 PM - East Metro Park, 18706 Blake Manor Road Manor, TX
- Tuesday, November 11 - Veterans Day NO SCHOOL
- Thursday, November 13 - Parent Engagement Workshop#2, First Aid (RSVP Now)
- Saturday, November 15 - Flag Football Championship, 9:30 AM LBJ High School open fields
- Tuesday, November 18 - Parent/Staff Cook Off (Sign-up Now)
- Thursday, November 20 - TxEA Holiday Lunch, 12:00 Noon
- Tuesday, November 25 - Early Release NO AFTERSCHOOL
- Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday
- Monday, December 1 - School and Texas ACE Afterschool resumes
- Monday, December 1 - Friday, December 5 - Star Testing EOC
- Friday, December 12 -Science Fair Written Reports and Science Fair Boards Due
- Friday, December 12 - TxEA Winter Show S.O.S. (Saving Ourselves), Huston-Tillotson Seabrook Chapel
- Tuesday, December 16 -TxEA MS Science Fair Presentations & Judging
Texas Empowerment Academy - Middle School Campus
Email: gbufkin@texasempowerment.org
Website: www.texasempowerment.org
Location: 3613 Bluestein Drive, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 494-1076