Texas City Independent School District
Electronic Newsletter
August 3, 2016


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In This Issue
Registration K-12
Immunizations
Pre-K Registration
Orientations
Meet the Teacher
Registration 2016-17
Today is the last day for centralized registration in the District. If you have not already registered your students, you can do that in one location for the last time today or register online through Friday.

Any students new to Texas City ISD or returning students who have not registered already can do so on August 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the College of the Mainland Gym. From August 5-19, registration for all students not already registered will take place at the child's school.
 
NOTE: Students who are not registered before the first day of school will not be admitted to class. On the first two days of school (August 22 & 23) no students will be registered at each campus, but will have to go to the Doyle Center or former LMISD administration board room.
 
Requirements for registration include parent or guardian identification (current driver's license or photo identification) and two current proofs of residency for the parent/guardian such as homeownership or current signed lease listing student's name; a gas, electric, cable, or water bill from the last 30 days; food stamps or Medicaid verification sent to the residence. New students should also bring a copy of the student's birth certificate; a copy of the student's social security card; immunization records.   

Download instructions for online registration.

Immunization requirements for 7th grade; appointments can be made at Teen Clinics
Immunizations are available by appointment only at all of the Teen Health Clinics open in Galveston County this summer. Immunizations can only be given to qualified individuals (18 or younger and either have Medicaid or have no insurance coverage). Call one of these clinics for an appointment: Texas City, 409-916-0720; Hitchcock, 409-316-6556; Galveston, 409-766-5750.

Please be advised that ALL students entering into 7th grade for the 2016-2017 school year must receive several state mandated immunizations prior to the start of school. All incoming 7th graders must have the following vaccines: 
  • Tdap (one within the last 5 years)
  • 1 Meningitis
  • 1 Varicella
  • 2 Hepatitis A          
Please be mindful that proof of vaccines must be received by the school nurse prior to registration for 7th grade. These should not be submitted with sports physicals to the Athletic Department. 

You can deliver the immunization records to the Blocker or La Marque Middle School campus or by email. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your school nurse. Email Mrs. McCoy for Blocker. The LMMS nurse is to be announced.
Pre-K Registration and requirements

Students must meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements for pre-kindergarten: meets income eligibility guidelines; or has a Limited proficiency in English; or is a legal foster child with a letter from the state; or the family is receiving TANF or SSI Benefits; or they are the child of an active duty military member; or the family is classified as Homeless. Any child meeting at least one of those requirements also must be three or four years old by September 1, 2016. In addition, students registering for pre-k should bring family income verification (two recent check stubs for each member employed) with the other requirements listed in the registration article above.  

Calvin Vincent Pre-K Registration 
August 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Calvin Vincent

La Marque Primary Pre-K Registration
August 4 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at College of the Mainland Gym
Orientations
Levi Fry 5th Grade Orientation
Date: Monday, August 8, 2016
Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: Levi Fry Intermediate Gym
 
La Marque High School Freshman Orientation
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Time for Students: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. includes visits with Clubs & Organizations; Refreshments will be provided; Student Door Prize drawing at 6:45 p.m.
Parent Meeting: 6 p.m.
Place: La Marque High School
 
Texas City High School Freshman Orientation
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Time for Students: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be door prizes and pizza. Schedule pickup/orientation with Club Visits from 6-7 p.m.
Parent Meeting: 6 p.m.
 
Blocker Middle School Orientation
Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Time: 7th Graders 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and 8th Graders 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Informational meetings will be held with each grade level in the auditorium. Meetings will begin at 6 p.m. for 7th grade students and parents and 7 p.m. for 8th grade students and parents. During orientation, students will also have a chance to pick up their schedule and visit their new teachers and classrooms. New Blocker T-shirts and other school spirit items will be for sale during campus orientation.
 
La Marque Middle School "New Year Party" (students only)
Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Students will attend a fun-filled informational meeting on the LMMS "House System".  Students will have the opportunity to choose their "house" and learn about the exciting new things happening at LMMS. 
 
La Marque Middle School Orientation
Date: Thursday, August 18, 2016
Time: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Grades 5 & 6) and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Grades 7 & 8)
Informational meetings will be held with grade levels in the competition gymnasium.
Meetings will begin at 5 p.m. for 5th & 6th grade students and parents and 7 p.m. for 7th & 8th grade students and parents. During orientation, students will have a chance to pick up their schedule and visit their new teachers and classrooms. House shirts and other school spirit items will be for sale during campus orientation.
 
Calvin Vincent Pre-K/Head Start Orientation
Date: Thursday, August 18, 2016
Time: 5-6:30 p.m.
Place: Calvin Vincent
Due to the importance of the information presented, no children please.
 
Woodrow Wilson Alternative Education Programs
Date: Thursday, August 18
Time: DAEP (Grades 5-8), 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Grades 9-12, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Time: AAEP, 7-8 p.m. Open House
 
La Marque Elementary School Orientation
Date: Thursday, August 25
Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: La Marque Elementary School

 
Meet the Teacher; bring in supplies

The purpose of this event is for elementary aged students to get familiar with where there classroom is located, bring in their school supplies, and say hello to their teacher.

Heights, Kohfeldt, Northside, Roosevelt
Date: Friday August 19, 2016
Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Heights Elementary, Kohfeldt Elementary, Northside Elementary and Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary

Levi Fry Intermediate 
Date: Friday, August 19, 2016
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: Levi Fry Intermediate

Calvin Vincent 
Date: Friday August 19, 2016
Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center
 
La Marque Elementary School
Date: Friday, August 19, 2016
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: La Marque Elementary School
 
La Marque Primary School 
Date: Friday, August 19, 2016
Orientation information will also be shared.
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Place: La Marque Primary School
Next week, we will feature a list of all the principals, assistant principals and counselors for each school.
 
Sincerely,
 

Melissa Tortorici
Director of Communications
Texas City ISD
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, August 4
* Calvin Vincent Pre-K Registration, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Calvin Vincent
* District Centralized Registration, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at College of the Mainland Gym
* La Marque Primary Pre-K Registration, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at COM Gym

Friday, August 5
* Registration available on the campuses until August 19

Monday, August 8
* Levi Fry 5th Grade Orientation, 5-6 p.m. in the Gym

Tuesday, August 9
* LMHS Freshman Orientation, 4:30 to 6 p.m. at LMHS with Parent Meeting at 6 p.m.
* TCHS Freshman Orientation, 4:30 to 6 p.m. at TCHS with Parent Meeting at 6 p.m.

Thursday, August 11
* Meet the Cougars, 7 p.m. at LMHS
Athletic Schedules
La Marque High School
Texas City High School
Blocker Middle School
Coming Soon

La Marque Middle School
 
Volleyball TBA
Season Tickets
Season ticket renewals for the La Marque Cougars football games and the Texas City Stingarees football games begin on August 9, 2016. You can get details by clicking on the link to the team you have season tickets for. There is also information for new season ticket sales.

Project Grad 2017
PG 2017 Car Wash
August 13
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Advance Auto
3516 Palmer 
$5 car wash benefiting TCHS Project Grad 2017 

Gringo's Spirit Night
Dine in or Take out from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Gringo's on August 16. Download the flyer and take it with you and Gringo's will donate a portion of your bill to TCHS Project Grad.


Monthly Meetings
TCHS Project Grad 2017 will meet monthly on the first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the TCHS cafeteria. Dates are: September 6, October 4, November 8, December 6, January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, and May 2. 

Team Spirit
Meet the Cougars
Date: August 11
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: La Marque High

Come meet the Cougar Football and Volleyball players, Band, Cheerleaders and Cougarettes. Principal Ricky Nicholson will be cooking hot dogs.



City Wide Pep Rally
Date: August 24
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Stingaree Stadium

Come meet the Stings Football and Volleyball players, Band, Cheerleaders, Stingarettes, Tunnel Crew, trainers and more!

School Hours
Blocker Middle School
7:20 a.m.-2:40 p.m.

Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center
8:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Heights Elementary
7:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m. 

Kohfeldt Elementary
7:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m. 

La Marque Elementary
7:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

La Marque Primary
7:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Levi Fry Intermediate
8:25 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

La Marque Middle 
7:20 a.m.-2:40 p.m.

La Marque High School
7:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m.

Northside Elementary 
7:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Roosevelt-Wilson Elem.
7:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Texas City High School
7:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m.

Woodrow Wilson Alternative Education
7:50 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

Lunch Prices

Texas City ISD offers free and reduced meals for those who are eligible. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Free and Reduced Price Meals are available to families who believe they may qualify. If your family chooses to apply, please complete a Free and Reduced Meal Price Application. You will be notified by mail of your child's status. Until notification you must provide your child with a lunch or lunch money. 
 
Breakfast
Free for all students
 
Lunch
$2 for K-6th
$2.50 for 7th-12th 
40 cents for students eligible for reduced meals
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