Parents, We are very proud of our students pledging to

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CONTACT US IDEA Brownsville 4931 Paredes Line Rd. Brownsville, TX 78526 (956) 832-5150 www.ideapublicschools.org Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ____________________ PRINCIPAL MESSAGE ATTENDANCE Kinder98.09% 1st grade98.79% nd 2 grade97.29% 3rd grade97.39% 4th grade97.15% th 5 grade98.33%

Parents, We are very proud of our students pledging to be drug free. We really enjoyed seeing those students who participated daily, the creativity grows every single year. Thank you for talking to your children about the dangers of drugs. Our Royal Readers Initiative is also going really well. We had more than 100 students reach their first goal of 250,000 words and enjoyed their first incentive at Barnes & Noble. This goes to show that we are

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off to a great start in reaching our goal.

que sería el inicio de nuestras clases de tutoría.

Finally, some students in grades 3-5 were sent home with tutorial letters this week. Parents, please make sure you sign and return them. Tutorial starts on Monday October 30, 2017.

Les deseo un maravilloso fin de semana! Team and Family Let’s show our school spirit:

Have a wonderful weekend! Your Proud Principal, Ms. Matamoros Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros alumnos que participaron en el programa “no a las drogas”. Realmente disfrutamos ver a los estudiantes que participaron en los diferentes temas de la semana. Gracias por hablarle a sus hijos sobre los peligros de las drogas. El inicio de nuestros “Royal Reader” también tuvo mucho éxito. Tuvimos más de 100 estudiantes en alcanzar la primera meta de 250,000 palabras y disfrutaron el primer incentivo en Barnes & Noble. Esto viene a demostrar que vamos en buen camino para alcanzar nuestro meta. Finalmente, los estudiantes en los grados 3-5, llevan a casa cartas de tutoría Padres favor de leer, firmar y devolver el lunes 30 de Octubre,

Parents, if you registered your child for the Diabetes Run tomorrow morning please get there as early as 7:00 am; the parking area will be in front of Sears. Students should wear an IDEA spirit shirt. Running bibs will be issued out that morning by Coach Gonzalez or Coach Mora. If you have any questions or concerns reach out to Coach Gonzalez 956-545-1052. Hope to see you there!! Go Bobcats!

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UPCOMING EVENTS Kinder & 1st Grade October 27, 2017 5:30 – 7:30pm Golden Belles Practice Tuesday & Thursday 4:15 – 5:30pm Pick up through Morrison.

Little Mozart’s

Chess: Mon. & Wed. Art: Mon. & Fri Music: Mon., Wed., & Fri. Guitar: Tues. & Thurs. 4:15 – 5:15pm

Academy Soccer Practice Mon. Tues. Wed. 4:15 -5:30pm

STAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 2ND-Vanessa Vera 2nd- Mikey Perez

Red Ribbon Week Monday, October 30, 2017 It’s Crazy to Do Drugs! Wear Crazy Socks

Bobcat Cheer Team Practice Monday 3:45 – 5:30pm

Academy Picture Day November 7, 2017

Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Book Character Day! Dress as your favorite character *If student is not participating, they must be in full uniform.

Kinder – 5th grade Girls, are you interested in becoming a Girl Scout? If so, please join us on: November 9th @ 5:30 in the Gym.