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KPSF Awards Advanced Placement Scholarships
October 21, 2014
Nimitz Named National Blue Ribbon School
KPSF announced the recipients of their Advanced Placement Scholarships for 2013-2014. This scholarship is awarded to the ten Tivy High School students who accumulated the most AP score points during their high school career. Each of the ten students receives $1,000. The recipients are: James Lockwood, Texas A&M Carissa Tinley, New York University Kaleigh Flowers, Vanderbilt University Michael Troxell, Southern Methodist University Laura Beene, Sam Houston State University Bryan Blair, Texas A&M Mason Phillips, Texas A&M Anthony Felps, POA Ministry Training Center, Louisiana Rory Cassidy, UT Austin Sarah Hayes, UT Austin “Kerrville ISD is grateful to the Kerrville Public School Foundation for its generous support and contributions,” said Dan Troxell, Ph.D, Superintendent. Important Dates
Oct. 23 - Homecoming Parade Oct. 24 - Homecoming Game Nov. 7 - End of 2nd Six Weeks Nov. 26-28 - Thanksgiving Holidays
KISD is thrilled to announce that Nimitz Elementary has been named a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for being an Exemplary High Performing School. Nimitz is one of 337 schools nationwide out of 98,000+ public schools to receive this award. Only 25 schools out of more than 8,000 in Texas were recognized. “All of the staff and students of Nimitz Elementary are excited and honored to be named a National Blue Ribbon School,” said Wendy Tiemann, Principal. “Nimitz Elementary is an amazing school, and we are honored to be recognized for our success.” The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. This award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content. “Being named a Blue Ribbon School is a tremendous honor and accomplishment,” said Dan Troxell, Ph.D., Superintendent. “We are proud of the Nimitz students, staff and administration for being named an elite school for our nation.” Principal Wendy Tiemann and Valerie Kennedy, Nimitz 4th Grade Writing Teacher, will attend an award ceremony in November in Washington, D.C.
Congratulations Nimitz Elementary!
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BT Wilson Sixth Grade Receives $6,000 Donation
The money also will help with flooring improvements for the school’s existing Gaga Ball pit. School Principal Jim Harmon thanked Pastor Dell and Cindy Way, as well as the whole congregation, for their generosity and kindness in supporting the school. Harmon encouraged students to find ways to pay forward the kindness shown to them by the church.
Principal Jim Harmon, left, stands in front of the school with Michael Way, CTC’s Youth Minister, Amy Waiser, BTW Counselor, Cindy Way and Pastor Dell Way.
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National Merit Commended Students at Tivy Six Tivy High School Seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. Emma McCormick, Rachel McCormick, Abigail Sanchez, Daniel Schulte, Amanda Segura and Benjamin Solder received a letter of commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSC).
BT Wilson Sixth Grade School received a $6,000 check from Calvary Temple Church. The money will be used to fund the school’s Blessings in a Backpack program, which sends a weekend’s worth of food home with children in need.
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“We are very proud of the determination and hard work of these five individuals,” said Jarrett Jachade, Principal, Tivy High School. “We wish them all the best as they continue their academic careers and know they will go far in school and life.” Names left to right, back row: Emma McCormick, Ben Solder, Daniel Schulte. Front row: Rachel McCormick, Amanda Segura. Not pictured: Abigail Sanchez.
Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition by taking the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Tally Students Learn About Basic Needs Students in Mrs. Griffin’s 2nd Grade class at Tally Elementary recently conducted a hands-on activity to reinforce the basic needs of living organisms. Students first had to answer questions about basic needs correctly. The students then received an empty cup representing their “organism” and cups of colored water representing needs. The needs were: Sunlight – Yellow, Air – Blue, Food/Nutrients – Red, Space – Green, and Water – Clear. Students then added the “needs” in 10-drop increments into their cups. When the liquid in their cup exceeded a pre-marked line, the student “won” and the organism “lived.”
Left: Marcus Nombrano and Ciara Irizarry Right: Merric Montgomery and Aaron Ramirez
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Tivy High School College Night Nov. 4, 6-8 pm
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Starkey Students Learn About Fire Safety
Tivy High School is hosting its Annual College Night Tuesday, November 4 from 6-8 p.m. in the halls of Tivy High School. More than forty colleges from across Texas and some neighboring states will be on hand disseminating information and visiting with students and parents. Attendees are encouraged to pre-register online at www.gotocollegefairs.com to print a personalized barcode with their identifying information. Most colleges will have scanners to read these barcodes, saving students the time of filling out information at each booth. “College Night is a fantastic way for students to get to know the programs and colleges available to them,” said Kendall Young, Tivy High School Lead Counselor. “Although some students already know the college they wish to attend, the vast majority need to be presented with options and provided guidance in narrowing down their choices. We hope all students and parents will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.” The event is free and open to all students and parents.
Starkey Elementary students high five Kerrville firefighter Jerremy Hughes after listening to a presentation during Fire Safety Week. Students learned what to do in case of a fire including who to call, how to escape, and what to do if they cannot exit a burning house. The fire department asked students about smoke detectors, offering a free smoke detector to anybody that stops by the fire station in need of one. Students asked many questions, and enjoyed seeing one of their teachers model the firefighter safety gear.
Daniels Participates in K-9 Literacy For four years, the Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society has sponsored the K-9 Literacy Program at Daniels Elementary. Volunteers bring trained therapy dogs to the school and students read to the dogs during one hour sessions for six weeks. The program helps improve reading fluency while building confidence and providing a special bonding time for the students and dogs. Alice Love takes a break from reading to Cuddles.
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Hal Peterson Middle School Hosts Mix-It-Up at Lunch Students at HPMS were in for a change of taste recently when they entered the lunchroom and were handed a colored slip of paper. The students were instructed to sit at the table matching the color of paper they were given. In honor of National Mix-It-Up Day, founded by the organization Teaching Tolerance over a decade ago, students were randomly placed at tables so that they weren’t sitting with their normal group of friends. The program is designed to break down social boundaries and encourage students to meet new people. During lunch, teachers asked questions which required the students to discuss and decide on answers to write on a white board. Small prizes were given out based on the specific question and answers. From Left: Angelina Hernandez, Samantha Roberts, Alexandria Boerner and Abree Evans eat lunch during Mix-It-Up Day.
Clockwise from Left: Gloria Bautista, Audrey Robertson, Savana Trahan, Kaileigh Kirpatrick, Mattie Fleming and Adara Walker enjoy laughs during Mix-It-Up Day.
Ashley Rodriguez, left, and Brianna Gonzalez answer the question “How much time do you spend reading each evening after school?”