Message from the Principal Greetings Families.
CONTACT US IDEA Monterrey Park 222 SW 39th Street San Antonio, TX 78237 (210) 239 – 4200 www.ideapublicschools.org Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. _____________________ Curtis Lawrence College Prep Principal Jessica Pacheco Principal’s Administrative Assistant Ramon Gutierrez Assistant Principal of Instruction
Ken Tyrell Assistant Principal of Operations
Maya Martin Academic Counselor
In a perfect world, everything is perfect. At IDEA we work collaboratively to always strive towards that perfection. As we strive, there will be bumps along the way. However, just knowing that more than 75% of my 6th graders came in reading significantly below grade level, and now looking at the growth, those bumps were worth it! A few Important Dates Feb 17th Retention letters sent home and shared with scholars th Feb 25 Progress Reports given out to all scholars for all classes th March 10 End of Quarter 3 March School Closed (Great time for 11th – 18th Doctors’ Appointments) March 24th Report Card & Parent-Teacher Conference Night th March 25 No School (Great time for Doctors’ Appointments) th March 29 7th Grade Writing STAAR As always, I leave you with the words of the poet José de Diego: If suffering comes unabated, If weariness weighs down your spirit, Do as the once barren tree: FLOURISH And like the planted seed: RISE Do as the river rich with new rainwater…GROW
Mr. C. F. Lawrence Jr. College Prep Principal
IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep 222 SW 39th Street San Antonio, TX 78237 (210) 239-4200 www.ideapublicschools.org
1630 - Quadequine introduced popcorn to English colonists at their first joint dinner.
Scholars of the Week Each week we recognize our scholars of the week in our weekly Friday Assembly. Last week, these were the scholars who exemplified our CORE values in their academic work, effort and progress on our campus.
1819 - Spain gave Florida to the United States
STAAR Countdown
Leo Estrada
Maximilliano Mendoza
7th grade scholars are now 18 school days from their ELA writing STAAR. Please ensure they are present each day to help them be prepared through rigorous instruction.
Ethan Cantu
Interim Assessments are coming!
America Aguirre
Interim Assessment round 3 is coming next week. These tests are critical in ensuring scholars are prepared for the STAAR and on track for promotion. IA exam Date th th 6 /7 Math March 7th, 2016 6th/7th Reading March 8th, 2016 7th Science March 9th, 2016 th 6 Social Studies March 10th, 2016
Annabel Garza
Science
Today in History, On February 22nd IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep 222 SW 39th Street San Antonio, TX 78237 (210) 239-4200 www.ideapublicschools.org
Trip to UT for 6th grade 6th grade scholars will have a mandatory field lesson on March 5th. The trip to University of Texas at Austin is a day full of learning and activities that will show what happens on a college campus. Please return the field lesson form if you have not already.
Tutoring Reminder Scholars will have tutoring on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday as assigned. Please make sure that your scholar is present for the entire session they are assigned.
Spring Dance March 10th The MoPa Student Council is throwing their Annual Spring dance from 6pm – 8:30 PM. Scholars may only attend if they have been present all week, and have not attended West Wing at all that week.
Clubs for our Bear Cubs! The clubs for our Bear Cubs are growing! Our clubs are now AMP Mentoring, Capoeira, Chess, Gardening,Peer Mentors, Spelling, Student Council, and Robotics. Please note days of meetings below. Capoeira (accepting Tuesday & Thursday new members) 3:45 – 5:15 Chess New day: Mondays Gardening Wednesday @ Lunch Student Council Wednesday @ 3:45pm
West Wing If your scholar did not complete his/her lifework, then s/he must attend West Wing from 3:45 – 5:15pm.
Birthdays We will not celebrate birthdays by bringing candy, cakes, cupcakes, balloons nor treats of any kind to school, nor be out of uniform.
School Store: Bear Den The Bear Den will be open for scholars to purchase items with their scholar dollars from 7:30 – 7:45am, Mondays & Fridays.
CELL PHONE POLICY If a scholar takes their cell phone out on school grounds the following consequences will occur:
First offense: Cell phone will be returned at the end of the day to the scholar. Second offense: Cell phone will be returned at the end of the day to a parent. Third Offense: Cell phone will be placed on a 30 day hold in the school office and returned to a parent/legal guardian with a $10.00 fine. Fourth offense: Cell phone will be returned on May 27th at 3:45pm and returned to a parent/legal guardian with a $10.00 fine. BOOK POLICY Every scholar will have at least one book in their possession at all times. EARLY PICK-UPS
Leaving early = miss key instructional time. We encourage you to avoid taking your child out of school early. Please schedule appointments after school hours or one of our many days off.
IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep 222 SW 39th Street San Antonio, TX 78237 (210) 239-4200 www.ideapublicschools.org
Our College Prep Teachers
Mrs. Jamie Pellant 6th Grade ELA 210.289.4759
Ms. Jahiarra Mitchell Reading Interventionist 6th Grade Team Leader 210.331.3854
Mr. Brooks Mr. William Trueblood 6th Grade Social Studies 7th Grade Math 210.625.2523 210.305.9423
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Ms. Keisha Coleman Ms. M. Alvarado Ms.Daniela Ferrel 6th Grade Math 6th Grade Math 7th grade Science 210.620.0785 Interventionist 210.296.7711
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Mr. Scott Smith Mrs.Jessika Bade Special Education iLearning Hotspot 210.639-2666 210.289.4897
Mr.Keith Pilger Life Skills 210.284.7739
Coach Jermaine Brown PE teacher & Athletic Coordinator 210.331.458
[email protected] if you want to email any teacher at any time
IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep 222 SW 39th Street San Antonio, TX 78237 (210) 239-4200 www.ideapublicschools.org
