Calling future track stars! 

Registration is now open for the 2013/2014 Mark Twain Track Team.  Practices will be held once a week after school for 30 minutes beginning at the end of January, with a goal of attending at least one Spring tournament.  All interested 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders need to return a registration form to Coach Jody by January 25th.

Click Here For Registration Form

Jody Bourque, JBOURQUE@houstonisd.org 

Physical Education Teacher

Mark Twain Elementary

713-295-5230

     

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The Dual Language Program at Mark Twain would like to invite everyone out to a friendly pick-up style soccer tournament has been postponed.

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Are you a student filmmaker? Know someone who is? We want your help.

If you're a student, we want you to make a short film -- and have the chance to show it right here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for the first-ever White House Student Film Festival. If you're a parent or a friend, pass this on to a student you know.

The topic? Technology in classrooms. There's huge power in what technology can do for education -- from taking a course online, to collaborating with students from across the country (or the world!).

We're looking for awesome student filmmakers to show the power of technology in classrooms in a short film. 

Announcing the White House Student Film Festival

What? - Technology in the Classroom

Who? -  Students in K - 12th Grade
When? - Film due January 29, 2014
How Long? - Film needs to be 3 minutes or shorter

Rules for Submitting can be found at WhiteHouse.Gov/FilmFest or http://1.usa.gov/1d8rjLR

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The Human Factors Research Lab at Rice University needs participants for a voting research study.  Participants will be asked to vote with different voting systems, answer questions about them, and complete surveys. The study will take approximately 2 to 3 hours to complete, and participants will be paid $40.00 for completing the study. To be eligible you must be 18 or older, a U.S. Citizen, and have normal or corrected-to-normal vision.  If interested in participating in the study, either e-mail Dr. Philip Kortum at hfresearchlab@gmail.com or call 713-570-6807.

What are you driving?

She picked up her kids and a teammate from track practice. A few minutes into the ride home, one of her kids began making fun of someone else on the team, causing the other two to laugh in agreement, as tweens do. Before someone else could pile on, she intervened.

 

"This is a positive car, and that kid's not here to defend himself," she said. "So we are not going to talk about him, OK?" In her mirror, she saw the teammate slump down in his seat and look with exasperation out the window. His body language screamed, "Get me out of this car!"

  

"Here's the thing," she continued, looking at him in her mirror. "The good news is when you're not here we're not going to talk about you." She then watched him physically relax. He looked happier. He got it. He liked it.

  

"So, you're safe in my car and in my house - whether you're with us or not," she said.  "OK?"

  

"Yes ma'am," he said. "OK."

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As adults, we have daily opportunities to shape the environments in which we parent, teach, and coach. Think about how you can peacefully help the children in your care and those who spend time with you to understand the importance of being kind.

+Car bumper stickers are available as part of our +Family Visualspacket: www.positivethinkingworks.org/store/visuals-packet/

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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School invites +Works supporters - parents and educators - to their January 9th Positive Parenting Speaker Event: Survival Tips for Parenting Your Teenager. We'll be there, and we hope you'll join us! For more information, please email SVdP PTO Secretary, Stephanie Bourg, at stephbourg@me.com. 

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It's Time to Play Ball for WUSA.

WUSA spring softball registration is now open for all girls age 4-15. This will be another exciting year for WUSA beginning with its annual Father/Daughter Dance and Opening Day Parade and Carnival. 

Players are encouraged to register early. Deadline is January 7, 2014.  Tryouts will be held on January 11, 2014.  All registered players will be placed on a team. To learn more or register, visit wusa.org. Come out and join in the fun!

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