Note from Sylvia Theissen, PTA President

I can hardly believe this is the last month of school. What a year. It has been busy and filled with change. The teachers worked hard to prepare the students for the new STAAR testing and for End-ofCourse exams, and our students have responded with hard work and determination. Lets remember to thank our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7th through 11th. We have such great teachers, please take the time to send a small note of appreciation. Thank you to everyone who donated books and attended the NEISD book sale. It was another huge success. The English department will get their check (and it should be a good one!) very soon. I would like to thank the 2011-2012 PTA Officers and PTA Board for their dedication this year. It has been a pleasure to work with each one of you. The 2011-2012 PTA year ran incredibly smoothly due to your commitment and hard work. I would like to congratulate and introduce the 2012-2013 PTA officers: Stacy Husted, 1st VP; Monica Piles, 2nd VP; Yvonne Poe, Secretary; Stephanie Nemec, Treasurer; Tanya Gill, Historian; Amianne Snethkamp, Parliamentarian. I will return as the President and am looking forward to another great year. There are still a few slots on the PTA Board that need to be filled. Look for an article regarding the positions in this newsletter. The Executive Board and the General Membership have approved the following Gift to School - $2500 to put toward the purchase of a new Sound System. The 8th graders will have their end of year party at Time Warner Park on the last day of school. An article with all the details can be found in the newsletter. Should be a lot of fun. In closing, I would like to thank everyone who supported the PTA this year. I have been amazed at the number of volunteers needed for the many PTA programs and activities. I especially would like to thank those of you who responded to those last minute requests for help. Thank you all for being so willing to work and for being so very flexible. Lets finish the year strong

General PTA Meetings and Proposed Programs for School Year

2nd Tuesday of the Month, 6:30pm (Months designated in Bylaws)

Save the date!

Spring Dance May 18th 6th and 7th grades 3:30pm to 5:30pm 8th grade - 6:00pm to 8:00pm See page 14 for more information and VOLUNTEER opportunities

PRINCIPAL SHELTONS NOTES

As the 2011-2012 school year comes to a close, it is time to reflect on a job well done! We started our year with the emphasis on Stand Up and Make a Difference. Our T-Wolves have tried to do that on a daily basis. We have introduced the Seven habits at Tejeda and continue to work on best practices in order to be productive on a daily basis. You have supported us on a daily basis and we appreciate the opportunity to work with a fabulous community. We have ended our third day this week of STAAR testing and we are all ready for testing to come to a close so we can resume a regular schedule. Your children have really been good and have made every effort to comply with all the rules that the state sets forth. For students in Algebra we still have the End Of Course exam. That will be a great day for the remainder of the 8th grade math students as they will have the opportunity to learn about banking and every day Math from members of our business community. I will end this letter with the end of the year schedule so you can plan accordingly. It has been an honor to witness your children in each performance, concert, presentation, and competition. We had two great days for campus beautification and History Faire. Thank you to each of you who participated with us. Not only is it rewarding to see your students compete and perform, but to observe them daily as they interact with one another, reminds us that being a T-Wolf is an honor. We continue to monitor areas for improvement and your communication has been a great tool to allow growth. As you know, we are challenged with social media and the impact that this can have on our children. This has been a concern of mine this year. I trust that as we move forward into next year that we can work together to continue to educate our children on the impact that technology has made on students of this generation. As a school we will continue to brainstorm on ways to inform and discourage inappropriate use of our communication devices. As we move into next year we will continue to strive for excellence in education on a daily basis. As soon as we firm up the dates for Howl at the Moon and Pup camp, I will let you know. Thank you for all that you do to support and stand beside the school. You are a magnificent support for our school! Wednesday, May 2 - Boys Athletic Banquet Monday, May 7 - EOC Algebra Thursday, May 10 - Theatre Musical Friday, May 11 - Theatre Musical Monday, May 14 - Band Concert Tuesday, May 15 - Orchestra Concert Wednesday, May 16 - Girls Athletic Banquet 8th Thursday, May 17 - Choir Concert Friday, May 18 -Girls Athletic Recognition during the day

PRINCIPAL SHELTONS NOTES (CONTd)

Friday, May 18 - School Dance 6th and 7th 3:30-5:30, 8th grade 6:00-8:00 Cost of dance $6.00 + $2.00 for food Friday, May 18 - English , Electives

Monday, May 21 - Electives

Tuesday, May 22 - Math (Day 1), Electives

Wednesday, May 23 - Math (Day 2), Reading

Thursday, May 24 - Social Studies (Day 1), Science (Day 1)

Friday, May 25 - Social Studies (Day 2), Science (Day 2) Parents: This reflects our schedule for our final tests of the year. Due to the length of some tests, and in order to provide ample time, a few subjects have been allotted two days. We believe it is important for students to have a week set aside to learn how to better prepare for comprehensive assessments. We wanted to make sure you were aware in advance in order for you to plan accordingly. During this week our goal is to focus on test preparation and study skills. Tuesday, May 29 8th grade Awards Ceremony at Johnson (by invitation) 6:30 Wednesday, May 30 6th grade Awards Ceremony at Tejeda (by invitation) 8:45 7th grade Awards Ceremony at Tejeda (by invitation) 10:00 This list is not intended to be all inclusive and the final word is with the coach and or teacher. Please see the school web page and or e-mails for updates. Thank you, Brenda Shelton, Principal

Teacher Appreciation Week May 7-11, 2012

Teachers the people who educate us and provide the vital knowledge which we need to live our lives. They encourage, support, discipline and prepare us for the road ahead and now its time for us to show them our appreciation. Teacher Appreciation Week begins on the 7th until the 11th of May 2012, which will be the perfect opportunity for us to show teachers how thankful we are for their support! Students, its time for us to demonstrate how much our teachers mean to us, and say a big THANK YOU to the people who work really hard so that we can have a better future. Remember, its the thought that counts when it comes to gifts! lets make sure that we all celebrate Teacher Appreciation week! Show your teacher how much he or she means to you and also try to learn a little bit more about them. Take advantage of this great opportunity to show your gratitude to your teacher!

Stand Up and Make a Difference!

Links for a Cure by Maddie Hinojosa

Bright and colorful paper links weave around the 8th grade floor of Tejeda Middle School. Symbolizing hope, dedication, and determination, they are sure hard to miss. These links are part of a charity that is trying to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. I think its great that we are trying to help people with Cystic Fibrosis. NJHS officer Angie Rosado says. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. It clogs the lungs, leads to life threatening lung infections, and shortens the life span of the people with this disease. Since 1955, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has dedicated time, money, and countless efforts to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Over the past 3 years, the Tejeda Middle School NJHS organization has sold paper links and has donated all of the proceeds to the CF Foundation to help fund research and charity events to help find a cure. I think this is a wonderful charity that we are raising money for. Our NJHS kids do a wonderful job of selling the links. States Mrs.Voo, one of our NJHS sponsors. This year was no exception. Our NJHS members sold over 1,000 links and rose over $1,000 to help this cause. Overall, we are very pleased with the outcome of this project. Seeing the links has truly been an inspiration to me and the club. As member Katarina Morales tells me, This was a great group to raise money for. Having the links gave us a visual of our progress and how much we had risen. It shows how people can come together to raise money for a good cause. and I couldnt agree more. I would like to thank everybody who contributed and made this all possible. With this project, we are one link closer to a cure.

Stand Up and Make a Difference! Part 2

The PE/HEALTH/Dance departments came together on March 8th, and had a guest speaker from the JDRFoundation (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). A power point presentation was given on the cause/effects of diabetes and information was provided on the normality of a Type I or Type II person who functions greatly with the support of technology as well as the devices that help them function more effectively. We kicked off a fund raiser to help support research that day and students had ONE month to collect donations. On March 30th, we celebrated with a run on the track to celebrate donations. Our students raised $1019.86! Tejeda families always do a wonderful job of supporting and we want to thank all that gave donations to help better the lives of those effected by diabetes. THANK YOU!! - Jean Curtis

Tejeda PTA would like to thank Mrs. Shelton and her staff for the

wonderful

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast that was served on April 19th. Everything looked and tasted great! THANK YOU!

NEISD Used Book Sale News

This years book sale was the biggest and most successful in the 10 year history. NEISD Council PTA brought in 131,000 books and raised almost $48,000.00 which will be donated back to all participating NEISD PTA's. Which in turn benefits the children. THANK YOU to everyone who donated, shopped and volunteered to work the book sale. We could not have hosted such a large community event without you. Mark your calendars and save your books for next years book sale the first week of April 2013. Stacy Husted NEISD Council of PTA's Used Book Sale Chair

8th grade HELP Needed

Our 8th grade end of middle school celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 30th at Time Warner Park. If you signed up at the beginning of the year to volunteer, you should have received an e-mail last week about volunteer opportunities. If you did not receive one, then please e-mail me at rprittimann@satx.rr.com. In order to volunteer, you must have DPS clearance from the front office, so you may want to get started on that right away if you are not "official" yet. We have several committees working hard and looking for donations so if you can help out in those areas, we appreciate it. We want to make it a memorable last day for our 8th graders. Our budget is limited, so the more donations we receive, the better the party! Thanks so much! - Patti Rittimann

Drink Donations
Attention 8th grade parents! We need your help with drinks for the upcoming "end of middle school" 8th grade party. In support of this celebration for your soon to be "High schooler", please provide a case of water and/or Gatorade. Renee Woods and I (Diane Godwin) will be at the front of the carpool line on the mornings of May 23rd and 24th (Wednesday/Thursday) to collect these from you. Just swing by and drop off...you don't even have to get out of your car! Thanks so much for your support!!! - Renee Woods and Diane Godwin Any questions, please contact: dgodwin831@sbcglobal.net

Calling all 8th grade parents!

The 8th grade is looking forward to celebrating the end of the year with a party. The party committee needs your help to continue another great Tejeda tradition .... door prizes! Please consider making a donation. Donations can be left in the front office in the collection envelope marked "8th grade party". For our records, please label the donation with your name/students name. Donation ideas .... * Johnson t-shirts or other spirit items * CDs or DVDs * Coupons for a specific item such as a game of bowling, scoop of ice cream or admission to a movie * Gift cards to area retailers such as Target, Walmart or any other location your teen likes (Please note that due to new PTA regulations, these gift cards will be used to purchase prizes as the gift cards themselves can't be given as the prize). Have connections?? Now is the time to use them!! If you have large items that will not fit in the envelope at the school office, please contact us (* 210-364-5246) and we will be happy to pick up the items from you or make arrangements for a drop off. Lori Warren, Maiya Huffman and Donnette Tyler*, Door Prize Committee

Are you interested in serving on the Tejeda PTA Board?

The following are the Tejeda PTA Board positions that still are vacant. A short description has been provided. For more information or if you are interested in filling one of the vacant positions, please contact Sylvia Theissen at Sylvia.theissen@gmail.com. Arts in Ed Promote Reflections Program to Parents, Teachers, and Students. Collect and catalog all entries. Submit all entries. Return Art entries. Support the recognition of Award winners at General PTA meeting. Campus Beautification Support any need for improvement to interior and/or exterior of school. Support the annual Campus Clean-up Day prior to History Faire. Directory Ads Solicit area business to purchase ads in the school directory. A spreadsheet is available listing POC information for businesses that have purchased ads in the past. Mentors Liaison between Mentor volunteers and Tejeda Counselors. Contact volunteers and arrange date for mentoring training. Counselors will train volunteers and match them with students. Student Government Liaison Work closely with Student Council Sponsor to organize fall and spring Dances. Coordinate volunteers to sell tickets, decorate, chaperone, and man snack bar. Volunteers Create database/spreadsheet of all PTA volunteers and their contact information. Make this information available to each PTA Chairperson. Facilitate the need of volunteers for the office (i.e. School Fundraiser, Pictures, etc.), clinic, and attendance office.

Presidents Volunteer Service Award

The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation created the Presidents Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. Tejeda PTA would like to thank and recognize the recipients of the Presidents Volunteer Service Award.

Gold Level >100 hours

Caroline LaChance Ryan Sedillo Alysabeth Steele Ahsan Madhani Caleb Fletcher 434.75 363.5 313 229 202 Jacob Hoyumpa Rachel Poe Rebekah Poe Caroline Kirbo Victoria (Tori) Tyler Tai Yona Lewis 122 119.75 119.75 113.50 113.50 104.5

Matthew Winterrowd 179.50

Silver Level 75 99 hours

Grayson Schwarz Mike Morgan 80 77.50 Richard (RJ) Poe 75

Bronze Level 50 74 hours

Grace Valderama Cooper Walton Jacob Trevino Payton Retzloff 71 57 53 52 Emily Schaefer 52 Maddie Peltier 50 Seth Petrosky 50

For more information about the Presidents Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) contact Sylvia Theissen at Sylvia.theissen@gmail.com.

PTA Links
NEISD Council of PTAs
http://www.necouncilpta.com/

State PTA
http://www.txpta.org/

National PTA
http://www.pta.org/

Texas PTA
The Spring edition of The Voice is now available online. Get your copy from the Texas PTA website: http://www.txpta.org/about-texas-pta/voice/ You can also find the Texas PTA on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/TexasPTA

Big News: Tejeda PTA is on Facebook

The Tejeda Middle School PTA Facebook Page went live this past January. Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/TejedaPTA . The page is used to announce events, volunteer opportunities, thank our volunteers, and to advertise the many things Tejeda PTA does. We are distributing forms and documents via the page as well. What we do not plan to use the page for is as a discussion board. Any discussion type business should continue to be done via phone and/or email. So, click the "LIKE" button at the top of the page to receive updates and information about the best place to be, Tejeda Middle School! Please visit the page often and suggest it to your friends!
10

New Phone Number for Tejeda

NEISD technicians installed a new phone system at Tejeda in February. Our new phone number is 210-356-5600. Even though we have a new number, the previous number will continue to work through August. Please begin updating all of your data devices regarding the phone number change here at Tejeda. A new listing of all available contact numbers will be published as soon as they become available.

MONEY MATTERS As of November 1, 2004, North East ISD has established the following policy for accepting checks and collecting bad checks: For a check to be an acceptable form of payment, it must include your current and accurate name, address, telephone number, drivers license number and state. In the event your check is returned for non-payment, the face value may be recovered electronically along with a state allowed recovery fee. In the event your check is returned for non-payment, checks will no longer be an acceptable form of payment for the remainder of the school year.

- Irene Cantu, Bookkeeper

A Reminder From Attendance

Please send a note with your student when he/she is absent. A student has 2 days to turn in a Parent or Dr.s. note to receive credit for that absence.

Thank you!
11

Counselors Corner
Stay Involved With Your Middle School Student: Your child may act like she wishes you would disappear sometimes. But when it comes to middle school kids, success comes when parents are around. When parents get involved in learning, student achievement soars. Middle graders score higher on tests, turn in better projects, and participate more in class if they know their parents care. They show their care by being involved. You can become more involved in your childs learning at any time of the day. Talk about homework during dinner. Watch a documentary at night together. Visit a museum or the zoo on the weekend. Youll show your child that you think learning is important. Another avenue to become involved in your childs learning is to volunteer. You can talk to the teachers, PTA, and sponsors to see what help they might need in the classroom, at events or at clubs at the school. There are many ways to show your support for your school and your child.

12

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative program of the National Center for Fathering focusing on the prevention of violence in our nations schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father-figures for a two-fold purpose: 1) to provide an unobtrusive presence in the schools, and 2) to be a positive and active role-model for students at their school. WATCH D.O.G.S. was founded by Jim Moore, a concerned father who chose to take action in response to a 1998 middle-school shooting in Jonesboro, AR. WATCH D.O.G.S. serves to inspire and equip men to be the involved fathers, grandfathers and father-figures their students need. The Tejeda PTA will announce a formal launch of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program very soon, in the mean time, if you have previously volunteered as a Watch DOGS, and are DPS cleared, please contact John Ramirez, Watch DOGS Coordinator, for immediate volunteer opportunities. For more information, visit the WATCH D.O.G.S. website at www.fathers.com/watchdogs, or e-mail John Ramirez atjnjram@gmail.com or call 210-867-8648.

COOPERATE WITH THE PACK

Have you noticed the icon on the bottom left side of the Tejeda web page? Cooperate with the Pack is another way to report bullying issues at Tejeda. In addition to the Bully Box, located outside the library, students can now click on the link, type in their issue or concern and press send. The emails will be checked 3 times throughout the school day. Urgent issues or concerns should be reported to proper authorities immediately or to campus administrators.

WOLF CREDO
RESPECT THE ELDERS TEACH THE YOUNG COOPERATE WITH THE PACK PLAY WHEN YOU CAN HUNT WHEN YOU MUST REST IN BETWEEN SHARE YOUR AFFECTIONS VOICE YOUR FEELINGS LEAVE YOUR MARK

13

SPRING DANCE
When: Friday, MAY 18 6th and 7th graders 3:30-5:30pm Where: School cafeteria
Dining Area: The foyer and the very back of the cafeteria will be used for the students to eat. Concessions: Will be sold for $1.00 near the school store Coat Check: Ms. Kloza's room We will have photos available for $2.00 in the back of the cafeteria. TICKET INFO: The week prior to the dance, May 14th - 18th, tickets and meal deals will be sold at lunches at presale prices. Wristband only will be $6 dollars pre-sale and $8 dollars at the door. Meal Deal: will only be sold pre-sale and will cost $8 dollars. Includes: cheese/hamburger OR hotdog Chips Drink Dress code: Casual and must follow dress code. Hawaiian theme is a good idea!!
UPDATE: Thank you to all the parents who have signed up! We still have spots that need to be filled. Especially Dads who would like to grill or 8th grade parents! Please note that there are going to be 500 kids or more (depending on the grade level) therefore we really need everyones assistance for the kids to have a FUN and SAFE dance. Also, if a parent wants to volunteer but does not like noise or crowds, we have specific spots for those parents too. Remember, the only requirement is to be DPS cleared. If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact me @ aguilarsandy@hotmail.com. Thanks again!!!, Sandy Aguilar

8th graders only 6:00-8:00pm

14

GREEN CLUB
GREEN Club is now selling new limited edition Smencils (smelly pencils)! We have Earth Smencils that come with an Earth theme cap. The scents are Save A Tree, Apple Harvest, Mm Mm Maple, Cotton Cloud & Sunshine. We are also selling Soccer Smencils that come with a soccer ball theme cap. The scents are Juicy Melon, Cherry Vanilla, Sorta Soda, Gum-E Bear, Razzle Berry, Pom Paya, Syrup-Dippity, Waffle Cone, Pearrrfect & Kinda Cola. Each soccer ball is a different color. All Smencils are $1! They are sold every Thursday before and after school. Smencils are $1, and Smens (smelly pens) are $2. They are made from 100% recycled newspapers. They are rolled from sheets of newspaper instead of wood. You can even see the layers of newspaper when you sharpen the pencils. Not only do they smell great, but theyre good for the environment, too! Being responsible for the environment is an important part of doing business in today's world. In manufacturing Smencils, recycled newspapers, environmentally friendly fragrances, corn-based biodegradable plastic tubes, and biodegradable erasers are utilized. As we like to say: Saving trees one pencil or pen at a time. 100% of the profit from the Smencils/ Smens is used to keep Tejedas campus beautiful!

Tejeda Clubs

Did you know that if everyone in the US recycled just 10% of their newspapers, we would save about 25 million trees each year?
We are also recycling HEB bags! We recycle through the company Enviro-Bag, and for every pound of bags, the Green Club gets one dollar. However, we can only accept HEB bags. There is a specified bin outside of the front office at Tejeda for HEB bags. Did you know that it takes 91 percent less energy to recycle a pound of plastic than it takes to recycle a pound of paper? We also recycle empty ink cartridges, used or broken cell phones, and other small electronics. The school has partnered with Eco-phone to recycle these items, and there is also a bin for collection by the front office. With the money collected from recycling, the Green club will give back to the school

15

Tejedas 10th District Championship UIL Win

For 10 of the past 11 years since the school was founded, Frank M. Tejeda Middle School has won the District Championship in UIL competition. The team captured 2012s title March 24. UIL stands for University Interscholastic League a series of academic meets where students compete in events such as Calculator, Maps, Charts & Graphs, Science and non-academic events like theatre arts and Lincoln Douglas Debate. Over the past 11 years, Tejedas UIL teams have collected 41 first-place sweepstakes trophies and 2 second place trophies. This years championship victory hung on the results of the performances by Tejedas 8th graders, said Lynn Bodet, faculty sponsor. Lopezs team was ahead prior to the 8th grade events. Tejedas 8th graders took the top 4 places in Map, Charts & Graphs; first, third, fourth and sixth in Calculator and second, third, and a fourth place tie in Spelling, she added, rising to the challenge before them. It was a great day to be alive and be a T-wolf, she said. Tejedas 6th graders won 7 gold medals out of 8 events. Sandra Moon took first in both Number Sense and Math; Kevin Guerra won Maps, Charts & Graphs; Nitesh Kartha won Calculator; Haydn Rich and Saketh Amasa tied for first in Spelling, and Vikas Dodda won Dictionary Skills. Seventh grader Meredith Floyd won Spelling, Angel Hernandez won Social Studies and Jonathan Yakey won Science. Katie Roper led the eighth graders by winning Maps, Charts & Graphs and Calculator. Adam Goodson won Dictionary Skills. The academic competitors also participate in TMSCA (Texas Math & Science Coaches Association) meets across the region, which culminated in a State meet April 14. Tejeda attended 5 TMSCA meets this school year, taking home 3 first place trophies and 2 second place trophies. Tejeda qualified a record 35 students for the State meet, more than all of the other NEISD schools combined, Bodet said. More than 1800 students compete in State each year, and most events have over 200 students per grade level, she added. Tejedas top finisher was Sandra Moon, who won a 16th place medal in Math and placed 21st in Number Sense. Tejeda also was the highest finishing NEISD team in Calculator, Bodet reported.

CONGRATULATIONS UIL TEAM !!!

16

CONGRATULATIONS 2012 2013 TEJEDA PALs!!!!

Tejeda Middle School would like to congratulate the new Timberwolf PAL students for the 2012 2013 school year! These students were selected from a pool of over 110 applicants! A total of 33 PALs were selected, more than ever before in the history of Tejeda! This is a testament to the impressive 7th grade class that we have in our midst this year! We are proud of each and every student who made the effort to try-out for this leadership group! You have shown that each of you have the ability to Stand and Make a Difference! Kylee Afflitto Lauren Bault Braxton Beltran Manola Canalizo Jason Checchin J. Collazo Vivian Del Angel Gracelyn Doctor Jordyn Ellis Caleb Fletcher Ashley Flores Meredith Floyd Dylan Frady Dylan Gonzales Will Hall Josh Harris Victoria Hartzel Zach Hayden Janeth Juarez Logan Kingry Rylee Kotzur Jordan Lee Grace Matson Victoria Mauro Colin McKay Catherine McCleskey Emily Nyikos Audrey Payne Justin Pollock Haley Pratt Aasiya Punjani Blake Sun Derek Zapata

17

Tejeda's 11th History Faire draws crowd of more than 2,000

by Kristen Brunner

An estimated 2,000 people experienced the Medieval Ages, military battles and the wild, wild West as it came alive at Tejeda's 11th Annual History Faire and Culture Fest Saturday, March 31. Tejeda's Young Historian's Club planned and executed the Faire, which is known throughout the community. Participants stepped back in time to visit various hands-on historical exhibits, including jousting, cooking on a campfire, crafts and military equipment demonstrations by groups depicting Rough Riders, Native Americans, Buffalo Soldiers and Vikings. The Army even flew in a Blackhawk helicopter, similar to the ones currently serving in combat with our troops in Afghanistan. Musical and dance presentations entertained families while they enjoyed snow cones, kettle corn, grilled shrimp and chicken kabobs and other delicious treats. Some studentshad their hair and faces painted by the Tejeda PALS. "I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Baumann deserve a lot of credit for their hard work," said Mr. Guzman, 6th grade social studies teacher and Young Historians sponsor. Mr. Guzman added that he would like to see more groups and more people attend next year's Faire. Tejeda is keeping history fun and alive!

18

History Faire Gallery

19

"Guys and Dolls Jr." Plays on the Tejeda Stage

The Tejeda Middle School Theatre Department celebrates its third production of the season with the Tony Award-winning sensation "Guys and Dolls Jr." on May 10 and 11, 2012. Hailed by critics as "the perfect musical," the show balances comedy, romance, and breathtaking dance routines, including the show-stoppers, "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" and "Luck Be a Lady." "Guys and Dolls" is about gambling men and the women who long to tame them. The story is set in colorful Times Square in the 1940's, populated by missionaries, dancing girls, gangsters and cops. As the show begins, Nathan Detroit is desperately trying to find a place for his floating craps game, despite the protests of Adelaide, his fianc of 14 years, who wants him to quit gambling and marry her. In an effort to fund his latest game, he bets high roller Sky Masterson that he can't lure Sarah Brown, a beautiful missionary, to travel to Cuba with him. Bets turn to romance as Masterson plots to win the bet, and ends up losing his heart. The production stars Madalyn Cleer (Thurs) and Ryan Crim (Fri) as Sarah Brown, Dylan Gonzales as Sky Masterson, David Lunan as Nathan Detroit, and Rebecca Oquendo (Thurs) and Victoria Villa (Fri) as Adelaide. Ashton Simeon and Preston Perez co-star as Nicely Nicely Johnson and Benny Southstreet. All students in a full year theatre class are participating in the production as either cast or crew. Veronica Pea-Montalvo directs with Victoria Blom and Donna Pennington doing choreography for the dance numbers. "Guys and Dolls Jr." will play at the Tejeda Middle School cafetorium on Thursday and Friday, May 10 and 11 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $7 for all reserved seating, $5 for general adult admission, $3 for general student (ages 5-17) admission. For tickets and information, call the Tejeda Theatre office at (210) 356-5600 x 65657.

20

CONGRATULATIONS Tejeda dance students!!

Recently, 100 Tejeda dance students auditioned for one of only 55 spots for a special performance in Johnson High Schools spring dance show! Congratulations to all of you who put yourselves out there at the audition! You were amazing and you made Tejeda very proud! If you are interested in seeing Tejedas version of Hairspray, you can attend one of two shows being held in the Johnson High School auditorium! Johnson High School Spring Show May 12, 2012 2 Shows: 3:00 and 7:00 Tickets can be purchased through any Johnson pep squad member, cheerleader, Belle, or Legacy!

YEARBOOK UPDATE
The 2012 Legacy yearbook will be distributed on Thursday, May 17th during AIM classes. Students that do not have an AIM class will need to come by Ms. Stroud's room, B134, after or before school. For students who DID NOT pre-order their yearbook: Bring $60 CASH to Ms. Stroud either before or after school starting Friday, May 18th. Yearbook advisors and staff members will be in the student drop-off foyer each day until Friday, May 25, or until all books are sold. Thank you for your support! If you have any question, please contact Mikel Stroud at mstrou@neisd.net.
21

Tejeda Bands Earn Sweepstakes Awards

The three Tejeda Bands participated in the Region 12 Concert & Sight Reading Contest at Steele High School on April 3rd & 4th. All three groups received straight first divisions from the six judges. Tejeda was the only school in all of Region 12 to have three ensembles receive all first divisions. The Tejeda Concert band under the direction of Chad Taylor started of the string of Sweepstakes by performing the following program: Omega March by John Edmondson, Ballet of Spring by Tom OConnor and Majestica by Gary Gazlay. This was followed by the Symphonic Band under the direction of Shawna Lien. Their program consisted of the following three pieces: The Gold Medalion March by John Edmondson, Summit Fanfare by William Owens and Songs of the Whalemen by Elliot Del Borgo. The next day it was the Wind Ensembles turn to earn Sweepstakes. With head director Bernard Rosenberg conducting, the band performed Pentland Hills March by Major James W. Howe, In Heavens Light by Steven Reineke and the very exciting Undertow by John Mackey. The Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will be competing in the Alamo Showcase of Music the second week in April. The Wind Ensemble will also be performing the world premier of William Owens new piece on May 15th in a combined concert with the Johnson Wind Symphony at Johnson High School. The directors would like to thank all the students for their hard work and dedication and parents for supporting their children in their musical endeavors.

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

22

Debate Update

CO

NG

RA TU

LA TIO

NS

NEISD held its 3rd annual Public Forum debate meet at Krueger Middle School on Thursday, April 19, 2012. There were 57 teams that competed this year, which is more than twice the number of teams than last year.

!!!

Tejeda's competitive debate teams have been practicing in class with the resolution, Resolved: Cyberbullying should be a criminal offense. All of the students' hard work has paid off, as Tejeda had seven of its nine teams place! Way to go Tejeda debaters! Congratulations to the placing teams: Plaques (3 wins-0 losses) Graham Trent (8th grade) and Brian McHorse (8th grade) Ben Elseth (7th grade) and Colin McKay (7th grade) Luis Padro (8th grade) and Taylor Sorensen (8th grade) Blue ribbons (2 wins-1 loss) Tyler Holmes (6th grade) and Kaylee Honeycutt (6th grade) Marie Lorfils (6th grade) and Sunaini Rasamallu (6th grade) Taylor Quade (6th grade) and Nick Granderson (6th grade) Red ribbons (1 win-2 losses) Kevin Guerra (6th grade) and Aman Ali (7th grade)

23

Library News
On Friday April 13 the Tejeda Library welcomed guest author Adam Gidwitz. His book A Tale Dark and Grimm is on the Lone Star Reading List for 2012-13. See next page for article. The Library will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair on the week of April 30 May 4! See page 26 of this newsletter for more information. On May 10 the district will hold a Clash of the Titles book competition. Each middle school in the district will be represented by a team of 4 students who will compete for the district championship. At Tejeda the students chose their own teams and competed in a campus level Clash of the Titles on April 5. The winning team in the campus clash will represent Tejeda on May 10 at the Littleton Gym. Here are the campus champions who will compete at district level: Robin Gaudette, Rory Gaudette, Allie Byrd, and Haydn Rich. Good Luck at District!!!

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Thanks to the following students who participated in the campus clash: Grant Huff, Donivan Baldwin, Michelle Rivas, Macy Frasier, Kelsey
Spears, Dylan James, Lindsey Wilson, Miranda Cole, Hannah Hyche, Yashdeep Sahota, Rohit Balachandar, Aswin Venhatesh, Heidi Billman, Nik Siebert, Grace Kempf, Meredith Floyd, Elizabeth Skaggs, Colin McKay, Sarah Anders, Keith LeBeau, Briana Chacon, Ryan Polk, Zoe Frahm, Allan Foote, Dallin Gardner, Carter Wilson, Michael Skaggs, Brenda Esparza, Victoria Phelps, Nitesh Kartha, Alex Bauer, Vikas Dodda, Amasa Saketh, Kyler Battles, and Karsten Battles.

24

Successful Author Visit!

Mr. Adam Gidwitzs visit to the Tejeda library Friday April 13th was anything but dark and grim. The author of A Tale Dark and Grimm, was amazing and had the kids attention from the moment they walked into the library. He signed books, spoke with the kids and encouraged them to keep writing no matter what. The word that kept coming through the crowd of kids as they left was AWESOME!

Sarah Anders, Adam Gidwitz, and Adeola Dosunmu

25

Scholastic Book Fair

Are you ready for an island get away? Beautiful sunsets, soft ocean breezes and a good book? Okay, all you Big Kahuna readers out there say Aloha to the Spring Book Fair! Grab your grass skirts and hula on in to the Tejeda library April 30th thru May 4th for the Scholastic Book Fair Luau. You will be in paradise with lots of great books for everyone plus fun extras too. Put on your flip flops and we will see you there! April 30th-May 4th 7:45am to 4pm every day. Aloha!

26

Dietitians Diary May 2012

Katie Mahoney, M.S., R.D., L.D. Nutrition Education / Wellness Coordinator School Nutrition Services Stay Healthy This Summer!
Summer is almost here and as the weather gets warmer, the desire to stay inside (and out of the heat) gets stronger. However, staying inside too much can cause you and your family to develop unhealthy habits. During the school year, most of us have a daily routine that we follow. The summer months are typically not as regimented. Here are some tips to help you ensure that your summer will be healthy and enjoyable!

Drink Water! It is very easy to turn to soft drinks or other refreshing drinks during the hot summer months, but most of those drinks are loaded with calories and sugar. Drink calorie-free, guilt-free water to stay hydrated. Watch Your Weight. The lack of a daily routine, which can lead to more frequent trips to the drive-through, can lead to weight gain. Try to plan ahead and pack a healthy lunch to take with you. Road Trips. Planning a road trip? Make it a healthy one by doing your homework on the healthier food options at popular restaurants and fast food joints that youll run into along the way. Develop an Eating and Snack Schedule. Keeping you and your kids on an eating schedule will help cut down hunger and mindless eating between meals. Take Advantage of the Season! The summer months are the perfect time to try new fruits and veggies. Refreshing watermelon, sweet strawberries, and crisp carrots are just a few of the choices to help you stay cool in the sweltering heat. Re-think Your Vacation. It might be too late to re-think your vacation this year, but if its not, consider taking an active vacation. Take a vacation that encourages physical activities like hiking, swimming, walking, or cycling.

Limit Screen Time. Its hot outside. Theres nothing to do. Why not watch TV? Some screen time is okay, but TV watching, video game playing, and time spent on the computer should take up no more than two hours per day, total.

27

May 2012
Sun Mon 1
Dont forget Teacher Appreciation Week May 7-11!
Scholastic Book Fair

Tue 2

Wed 3

Thu 4

Fri 5

Sat

Scholastic Book Fair

Boys Sports Banquet in Cafeteria

Scholastic Book Fair

Scholastic Book Fair

Choir activity

Cinco de Mayo

7
Teacher Appreciation Week

8
National Teacher Day

9
Sci Fi Convention in Cafeteria

10
Theatre production in cafeteria 6:30p Clash of the Titles book competition @ Littleton Gym

11
Theatre production in cafeteria 6:30p

12
Orchestra activity Tejeda dancers perform in the Johnson Spring Show

13
Mothers Day

14
Band Concert 6:30p

15
Orchestra Concert 6:30p

16
Girls Athletic Banquet

17
Yearbook distribution Choir Concert 6:30p

18
Spring Dance
End of semester exams

19
Armed Forces Day

20

21
End of semester exams Young Historians Field Trip

22
End of semester exams

23
End of semester exams
8th grade party drink donations in front of morning carpool lane

24
End of semester exams
8th grade party drink donations in front of morning carpool lane

25
End of semester exams Locker clean out

26

27

28
Student Holiday Memorial Day

29

8th grade awards at Johnson 6:30p Choir Glee during school performance

30
6th/7th awards ceremonies 8th grade off campus party

31

Last day of school !

28