Upcoming Events in TCISD
Please see the events in the Texas Public Schools Week article for a complete list of special activities
Friday, March 6
* Heights Awards Assembly, 8:30 a.m.
* TCHS Key Club Meeting, 3 p.m. in the Lecture Hall
Saturday, March 7
* TCHS University of Texas at Austin Field Trip
* TCHS Theatre UIL OAP Clinic, Barbers Hill
Sunday, March 8
* Daylight Saving Time Begins (Move your clocks forward an hour)
Monday, March 9
* Heights, Kohfeldt & Roosevelt-Wilson Book Fairs open all week
* TCHS Red Cross Meeting, 7 a.m. in the Lecture Hall
* TCHS Student Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in J110
* Senior Steering Meeting, 6 p.m. in J110
* School Board Recognition Ceremony, 7 p.m. at Blocker
Tuesday, March 10
* TCHS Cosmetology Parent Meeting, 6 p.m. in Cosmetology Classroom
* Levi Fry Open House, 5-6:30 p.m.
* Blocker Open House, 5-6:30 p.m.
* School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Simpson Education Support Center
Wednesday, March 11
* TCHS National Art Honor Society Meeting, 4 p.m. in Room H102
Thursday, March 12
* Levi Fry Spring Pictures
* TCHS Heritage Club Meeting, 7 a.m. in Room B102
* TCHS Interact Meeting, 7:05 a.m. in the Lecture Hall
* TCHS SkillsUSA Parent Meeting, 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria
* Elementary and Calvin Vincent Open House, 5-6:30 p.m.
* Stingarettes leave for San Antonio
Friday, March 13
* Levi Fry Fun Fest
* TCHS Theatre UIL OAP Clinic at San Jacinto College
* TCHS Drinking & Driving Program - Auditorium 9-11 a.m.
* TCHS Cheer Tryouts, 3:30
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* TCHS Band leaves for Orlando
March 16-20
Spring Break - all schools and offices closed |
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Memorial Wall Dedication
Robinson Stadium, home of the Texas City Stingarees baseball team, has a new memorial in place this season. The Coach Donal E. Clark Memorial Wall Dedication will take place on March 13 at 5 p.m. at Robinson Stadium during the Texas City Baseball Tournament, which is known as the oldest tournament in Texas. Coach Clark is a former head baseball coach for Texas City High School. He coached at TCHS from 1954 until 1972. The public is invited. All former players are highly encouraged to come. Robinson Stadium is located at 2700 13th Avenue North in Texas City.
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Prom tickets on sale
Texas City High School Prom is Saturday, May 16 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the San Luis Hotel in Galveston. Tickets are available in the senior office through March 13 for $50 sinlge/$75 couple. After Spring Break, prices are $60 single/$100 couple. All tickets are $100 each at the door. |
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Color Up 5K on March 28
Registration is open for the Color Up 5K in Texas City on March 28, 2015! Spread the word and Sign Up today and don't miss out!
Proceeds from this event benefit the TCISD Foundation for the Future. This event will be held the morning of the Annual Youthfest and Duck Derby.
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Career explorations for
middle and high school
The Youth Adventure Program at Texas A&M University is a career exploration summer camp for middle school and high school students. Through their participation in this program, students will take a one-week long course from a faculty member at the university in a career that they are interested in pursuing once they get to college. Classes are small and emphasize hands-on learning towards the goal of featuring the activities and intangibles that comprise and define the day-to-day professional life of the field they have chosen. Scholarships are offered to students that have a financial need on a limited basis. To request a scholarship packet, please contact the YAP offices by phone (979) 845-1802 or email: yap@tamu.edu. Applications are accepted on a first-come/ first serve basis. Apply online! |
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Project Grad 2016 meets
 Project Graduation 2016 will be meeting on Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the TCHS cafeteria. It's important for Class of 2016 parents and students to attend this meeting.
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Kohfeldt Game Night
Kohfeldt Elementary School recently held a Family Game Night. Good family fun can happen at school or at home!
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Summer program for high schoolers at Cambridge
TCHS students can now apply for the The Cambridge Experience. Cambridge Immerse is an unparalleled residential educational experience designed for 15-18 year olds as a balance between a fun, memorable and international experience and one that is academically rigorous and engaging, allowing students the opportunity to explore up to two subjects with the guidance of highly regarded tutors.
Cambridge Immerse is a unique two week residential educational experience with a diverse and enriching curriculum. Participants are taught by highly regarded tutors in an optimal learning environment that stimulates academic enquiry and instills a passion for learning. They learn in small classes, with supplementary workshops and outstanding tutorials in the subject of their choice.
With its diverse and enriching curriculum, the program provides the perfect balance between a fun, brilliant summer program and one that is also useful and academically rigorous. World-class teaching that focuses upon exploring novel subject material, combined with an unparalleled schedule ensures an unforgettable experience.
- Activities and Excursions
The carefully planned schedule ensures that the program not only meets the academic needs of the participants, but also provides a unique insight into the University City through an abundance of activities: dine in medieval halls, take a punt down the River Cam and enjoy quintessential English summer games, including croquet.
All interested students can apply online. |
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Dynamo/Sting tickets
This is a fundraiser for the Texas City High School Soccer program. Your $20 ticket will get you in to the professional soccer game at BBVA Compass Stadium between the Houston Dynamo and the Orlando City SC (Soccer Club) starting at 6 p.m. The Stings will then play Santa Fe immediately following the Dynamo game. Tickets can be purchased from any TCHS soccer player, Booster Club member, at the TCISD Athletic Office or by contacting Booster President Kristi Rambin.
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Spring Forward...Set your clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed this Saturday since Day Light Savings Time begins Sunday.
Next week is Texas Public Schools Week immediately followed by Spring Break. Is this year going by quickly or is it just us?
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"It Matters" in Texas Public Schools
Although it has seen its share of changes throughout the years, a free, public education has long been the heart of Texas. In fact, the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836 listed the failure of the Mexican Government "to establish any public system of education, although possessed of almost boundless resources" among reasons for severing political ties with Mexico.
The Freemasons in the state of Texas initiated the celebration of Texas Public Schools Week (TPSW). The celebration is traditionally proclaimed in March in order to coordinate with the celebration of Texas Independence Day on March 2.
 Texas City ISD is celebrating the week of March 9-13, 2015. The theme established by the Texas School Public Relations Association is "It Matters".
Blocker Middle School recently competed in the Celebrate Texas Public Schools video competition. Although they did not win the grand prize, they were named the Regional Finalist for the Houston/Beaumont Area. Congratulations to technology teacher Marilyn Sealy and her students for their video production. Check out their video here.
Here are a list of activities that you are invited to attend next week:
March 9
- Heights Elementary - NASA astronaut visits with 4th Grade; Book Fair is open all week
- Kohfeldt Elementary - Petting Zoo and guest speakers; Book Fair is open all week
- Levi Fry Intermediate - Go Texan Day
- Northside Elementary - Teacher Guest Readers
- Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary - Book Fair is open all week.; Picnic with Parents
March 10
- Blocker Middle School - Open House, 5-6:30 p.m. with a Mini Book Fair and STAAR Prep for Parents
- Calvin Vincent -Grandparent's Day, 1-2 p.m.
- Heights Elementary - Texas History "Research Day"
- Kohfeldt Elementary - Grandparents' Day Lunch
- Levi Fry Intermediate - Open House, 5-6:30 p.m.
- Northside Elementary - Grandparents' Day Lunch and visit classroom after lunch.
- Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary - Grandparents' Day Kindergarten Program, 1:30-2 p.m. with Grandparents' Classroom Visits from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
- Texas City High School - "Kick Butts" Smoke Free life Campaign during lunch
March 11
- Heights Elementary - Guest Reader Day
- Kohfeldt Elementary - Pastries for Parents, 7:30-8 a.m.
- Blocker Middle School - Communities in Schools Lunch with Leaders
- Levi Fry Intermediate - Parents in P.E.
- Northside Elementary, Pastries with Parents, 7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary - Pastries for Parents, 7-7:50 a.m.
- Texas City High School - "Kick Butts" Smoke Free life Campaign and Communities in Schools Lunch with Leaders
March 12
- Calvin Vincent - Open House, 5-6:30 p.m. and Math Night
- Heights Elementary - Grandparents' Day - First Grade Performance, 9 a.m.
- Kohfeldt Elementary - Go Texan Day; Open House, 5-6:30 p.m.
- Levi Fry Intermediate - College Day Dress; Goodies with Grandparents during lunch
- Northside Elementary - Open House, 5 -6:30 p.m.
- Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary, Open House, 5:30-7 p.m.
March 13
- Calvin Vincent - Texas Pride Day and Fun with Fathers, 9 :30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Heights Elementary - Texas Pride Day Dress
- Kohfeldt Elementary - Texas Sing-a-Long
- Levi Fry Intermediate - Fun Fest for those who qualify
- Northside Elementary - Go Texan Day Dress
- Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary - Go Texan Day Dress
- Texas City High School - "When Sean Speaks" Anti-Drinking and Driving Presentation for juniors and seniors, 9:15 a.m.
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Volunteers needed for Color Up 5K
Volunteers ages 18 and older are needed for the upcoming Color Up 5K Run on March 28 in Texas City. If you are available to volunteer, the TCISD Foundation for the Future would be grateful. Details are in this graphic.
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Lady Sting bowlers return to State
By Coach Jacob Hon
After going a perfect 12-0 this season in district, the Texas City High School Lady Sting bowlers returned to the regional tournament this past weekend in Katy. While the only 5A team in the tournament, the Lady Stings competed against the best teams from the Houston Southeast and Katy districts. The Lady Stings finished 2nd overall with a total score of 1597 pins just behind Morton Ranch High School who finished with 1643 pins. The team is made up of freshman Katie Jackson; sophomores Chloe Kocourek, Briana Pate, and Kaylie Schurwon; junior Jensine Grant; and senior Emma Kuhn. They will bowl in the state tournament team event at Cityview Lanes, on Sunday March 29 in Fort Worth.
Qualifying for the singles portion of the state tournament, Chloe Kocourek finished 1st with 1064 pins and Emma Kuhn finished 3rd with 939 pins. Both of these ladies will compete on Saturday March 28 in the state singles tournament.
Good luck!
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Youthfest and Duck Derby is March 28
Texas City Independent School District Foundation for the Future has a lot to quack about this spring as they gear up for the 8th Annual Youthfest and Duck Derby on Saturday, March 28.
There will be 5,000 yellow ducks racing down Sting Creek to the finish line where the Top 10 ducks will win fabulous prizes. One "Lucky Duck" is worth a chance to win a new Ford car or truck valued at $50,000 sponsored by Mainland Tool. In addition to the Duck Derby, Texas City ISD choirs and bands will be performing during the Youthfest. The event begins at 11 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. The duck launch will be at 3 p.m. Food and fun activities will be available throughout the day.
Stop by Sting Creek, in between the TCISD administration and St. Mary's Catholic Church on 9th Avenue, for a fun-filled family day with many chances to win prizes.
Duck Adoption papers are now on sale and can be purchased from any TCISD student, at any TCISD School, at the Simpson Education Support Center, City Hall, Texas First Bank, the TC-LM Chamber of Commerce and more. You can also adopt online.
All 10 Race Winners have a chance to win the "Lucky Duck" Ford vehicle. Prizes include:
1st Place - $2,500 Visa gift card
2nd Place - $1,500 Walmart gift card
3rd Place - $1,000 Tanger Outlet gift card
4th Place - 60" HD-TV
5th Place - $750 Academy gift card
6th Place - $500 Best Buy gift card
7th Place - $350 HEB gift card
8th Place - iPad Mini
9th Place - iPod Touch
10th Place - 4 VIP Moody Gardens' Passes
Ducks are $5 each or $25 for a Quack Pack which includes 6 adopted ducks in the race for the price of five, a souvenir duck toy and discount coupons to Iguanas Ranas Cantina and Grand Prize Barbeque. |
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HOSA students qualify for State
The Texas City High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) recently competed at the area 2 HOSA competition in Manvel. The following students placed in their events:
Ke Aunte Lewis received 1st Place in Medical Art Poster. Jacqueline Garcia and Victoria Tovar received 3rd Place in Career Health Display. Sarah Humphrey received 5th Olace in the Nurse Assisting event.
Ke Aunte, Jacqueline and Victoria will be advancing to the State competition on April 9 in Dallas. Good luck to these students and their sponsors, Mrs. Benard and Mrs. Thompson. |
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Fry 5th grader wins DAR essay contest
Levi Fry Intermediate School 5th grader Dana Semchenko was the 5th Grade 1st Place winner in the Daughter's of the American Revolution Essay Contest. Her winning essay, Ellis Island: A Child's Journey, was the best in her division among all of Galveston County. She was recently honored at the George Washington Tea. Her social studies teacher is Lisa Clark.
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Kohfeldt Living History Museum
Kohfeldt students brought Black History to life through their Living History Museum last week as a final Black History Month celebration. Students selected a famous African American to research and become for this special event. Students selected scientists, inventors, athletes, educators, politicians and more beacause of their amazing contributions to our nation.
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Sincerely,
Melissa Tortorici
Director of Communications Texas City ISD |
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