* Levi Fry Awards Ceremonies: Teams 6-1 and 6-4 at 9 a.m.; Teams 6-2 and 6-3 at 10 a.m.; Teams 5-1 and 5-2 at 1:30 p.m.; Teams 5-3 and 5-4 at 2:30 p.m.

* TCHS Choir Spring Show, 7 p.m. in the Auditorium

Monday, June 1

* TCHS Exams for 9th-11th

* Heights 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reward

* Levi Fry 5th Grade Field Day and Yearbook Party

* TCHS Senior Meeting, 9 a.m. in the Gym

* TCHS Talent Show, 4:30-6:30 in the auditorium; tickets are $2 in advance or $4 at the door; everyone invited

Tuesday, June 2

* TCHS Exams for 9th-11th

* TCHS Senior Check Out, 8 a.m.

* Heights Kindergarten Graduation, 9 a.m.

* Levi Fry 6th Grade Field Day and Yearbook Party

* Northside Kindergarten Class Party, 1:30 p.m.

* Levi Fry Talent Show Rehearsal, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, June 3

* TCHS Senior Meeting, 8 a.m. in the Gym

* TCHS Exams for 9th-11th

* Levi Fry Talent Show, 9 a.m.

* Northside Awards Assemblies: 1st Grade at 8:30 a.m.; 2nd Grade at 10 a.m.; 3rd Grade at 12 p.m.; 4th Grade 1:45 p.m.

* Northside Class Parties: 1st Grade at 9:30 a.m.; 2nd Grade at 11 a.m.; 3rd Grade at 1 p.m.

Thursday, June 4

* TCHS Senior Practice, 9 a.m. in the Cafeteria

* TCHS Exams 9th-11th

* Heights 4th Grade Awards Assembly, 8:30 a.m.

* Northside Kindergarten Graduation, 9:30 a.m.

* Northside 4th Grade Class Party

Friday, June 5

* Teacher Work Day

* TCHS Class of 2015 Graduation, 8 p.m. at Stingaree Stadium

Senior shirts now on sale

Senior shirts are now available in the front office at Texas City High School. They are $15 each.

Summer loans available for all TCISD employees

TC Teachers Federal Credit Union is once again offering our Summer Loans to ALL employees of TCISD. You can borrow up to $3,000 for a rate as low as 5.99% through the end of August. Since 1953 TC Teachers FCU has been serving the employees of TCISD and their families. The Credit Union offers great loan rates on cars, boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles or just your signature. VISA Debit Cards, MasterCard and checking accounts are available also. Conveniently located in the Simpson Education Support Center, we hope you will stop by or call 942-2617.

Reading Fair at R-W

Roosevelt-Wilson Library recently held a 2nd Grade Reading Fair, sponsored by a TCISD Foundation for the Future grant named for South Land Title.

Librarian Ricci Rodgers said, "Our fair was not a contest but an introduction to formal presentations and a precursor to the school's annual Science Fair for Grades 3-4." As prizes, each 2nd grader who chose to complete a project was awarded a free copy of the book in their presentation. "Now with the projects on display in the library to encourage reading, we are all winners," said Mrs. Rodgers.

The 2nd Grade Readers Showcase will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2 in conjunction with R-W PTO meeting at the school. Students are encouraged to dress in costume or bring additional props to entice the crowd to read the books on display!

Class of 2016 senior portrait details

Senior year is just around the corner for current juniors. TCHS has already given out postcard coupons with information regarding senior portraits for the class of 2016. These services are provided by Gulf Coast Imaging Studios in Texas City at 1218 14th Street North. Senior yearbook photos are taken at the studio free of charge. If you choose to upgrade and use the discount, please show the studio the postcard. You can book your appointment for over the summer and relieve some of the stress that the new school year brings. The studio number is 409-945-5055. Remember that senior portraits must be taken early to appear in the yearbook. The cut-off date will be announced after the 2015-16 school year begins. That date is usually early October. If you have any questions regarding senior portraits, please e-mail Jennifer Kunard.

Football Program ads

TCHS Football Program ad sales are underway for the 2015 football season program. Advertise your business or create a personal ad for your favorite TCHS student. Contact MC Giusti for details or download the advertisement agreement and advertisement design cost.

2015 TCHS yearbooks still available

The 2015 yearbooks are still available at Texas City High School but they are running out. If you would like to purchase a book for your child, please send them with cash or a $70 check payable to TCHS Yearbook. They may purchase at all three lunches every day on the cafeteria stage or in room C102 during the school day and before and after school. For more information,

e-mail Jennifer Kunard.

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The end of the year is coming to an end. All schools will have early release on the last day of school, which is Thursday, June 4.

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Don't miss the Spring Sting Sing!

Summer baseball tryouts are Friday

Summer baseball tryouts will be held Friday, May 29 at 4 p.m. at Robinson Stadium. All incoming 9th graders & current high school students are eligible to tryout for a team. Players will need to provide their own equipment (bats, gloves, cleats).

Taylor Thiem accepts soccer scholarship

Lady Stings Senior, Taylor Thiem signed with the University of Texas at Tyler to play soccer for the Patriot's Ladies Soccer Team. The Lady Patriots advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs this past season for the first time in the school's history after taking the #2 seed in their conference and finishing with a 13-3-2 record.

Taylor was a Varsity player for the Lady Stings for three years and this year was a team captain. Taylor also played Volleyball for TCHS and was named as the TCISD Female Athlete of the Year and the high school's awards night.

Pictured are Athletic Director Leland Surovik, Taylor, Head Girl's Soccer Coach Lindsay Best and Assistant Athletic Director Tony Willis. Friends and Family surround Taylor in the second photo.

Special Olympics performs well at State

Congratulations to our Special Olympics Track Team for their outstanding performance at the State Summer Games this past weekend in Arlington. Junior Ashley Hykel took 2nd Place at State in shot put with a distance of 6.64 meters for the 16-21 age division. Results are below:

Chad Boggs, Ashley Hykel, Marcus Quintanilla, Thomas Crane	4 X 100 Meter Relay	1st	Heat 5
Ashley Hykel	100 Meter	1st Place	Heat 4
Ashley Hykel	Shot Putt	2nd Place	Heat 1
Marcus Quintanilla	200 Meter	6th Place	Heat 2
Marcus Quintanilla	Long Jump	5th Place	Heat 3
Chad Boggs	100 Meter	5th Place	Heat 18
Chad Boggs	Shot Putt	6th Place	Heat 7
Savannah Lopez	50 Meter	2nd Place	Heat 11
Savannah Lopez	Softball Throw	1st Place	Heat 15
Thomas Crane	100 Meter	4th Place	Heat 21
Thomas Crane	Softball Throw	6th Place	Heat 16

The students are shown with their Special Olympics Head Coach MC Giusti, center.

Last day of school is early release day

Texas City ISD will have an early release day for students on the last day of school on June 4. All schools will begin at their normal start time. Dismissal will be at the following times: Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD), 10 a.m.; Blocker Middle School, Texas City High School and Calvin Vincent Pre-K and Head Start, 11:35 a.m.; Heights, Kohfeldt, Northside and Roosevelt-Wilson elementary schools, 12 p.m.; Levi Fry Intermediate, 12:30 p.m.; and Woodrow Wilson DAEP, 12:40 p.m. The morning PPCD class will be served breakfast only. All other schools will serve both breakfast and sack lunch. For more information, contact your child's school.

Tug-o-War Champions are Kohfeldt

All of the 4th Grade students District-wide have a joint Field Day each year at Stingaree Stadium. This year, Kohfeldt Elementary School won the 4th Grade Tug-o-War Championship. You can tell by the looks on their faces how excited they were! Way to go, Kohfeldt!

Enroll now for Summer Sports Camps

Sports Camps are now accepting applications for summer. Sports Camps are all run by our professional coaching staff. Download the enrollment forms and return them to the Athletic Office with payment. Details for each camp are on the flyers.

Football/Basketball Camp (Grades K-6)

June 8-10

Basketball Camp (Grades 7-9)

June 8-10

Strength & Conditioning (Incoming 7-12 Athletes)

June 8-July 24

Soccer Camp (Grades 2-7)

June 17-19

Baseball Camp (Grades 3-9)

June 22-23 & June 24 (pitcher/catcher only)

Football Camp (Grades 7-9)

July 20-22

Volleyball Camp (Grades 4-12)

July 29-31

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Sincerely,

Melissa Tortorici

Director of Communications

Texas City ISD