The Twain Times
Mark Twain Elementary School 
October 7, 2014

  

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Dear Mark Twain Families,

 

The Shared Decision Making Committee (SDMC) is an advisory committee to the principal.  The Mark Twain SDMC is made up of teacher, staff, parent, and community representatives. The committee meets on the third Friday of most months to discuss issues related to budgeting, curriculum, staff development, and staffing.  The committee members are elected by the faculty and parents are selected through PTO membership.  

 

The minutes of the monthly meetings are located on the community board outside of the main office. If any member of the school community has a non-personnel issue that they would like addressed during the shared-decision making process, those issues can be directed to me at mpatin@houstonisd.org or to any member of the SDMC listed below. If a community member wishes to attend a meeting to present an issue they should make that request to me 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  

 

Meetings are at 3:30 pm on:

October 17, November 21, January 16, February 20, April 17, and May 22

 

SDMC members:                                                                  

Naty Barrera, Jennifer Moore, Diana Nathan, Janis Isgur, Jennifer Dennis, Shelley Rota, Dean Lowry, Pansy Gee, Erin Diaz, Tony Houck, Sydni Mossman, and Kathryn Shultz

 

A reminder that you are invited to attend the next PTO board meeting at 6:00 pm and All Parent PTO meeting at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, October 8 in the cafeteria.

 

Have a wonderful week,

Melissa Patin

Principal

October is Bullying Awareness Month

 

As a No Place for Hate campus, Mark Twain will be launching a yearlong series of activities to promote a peaceful, tolerant community.  If you are interested in being a parent member of our No Place for Hate Coalition, contact Michele Rawson at mrawson1@houstonisd.org.  

 

We encourage you to access the +School Community guide at www.positivethinkingworks.org for ideas on how to become involved in our +Community.

 

Lastly, please read, Helping Your Child With Bullying, for important information and suggestions from HISD to help you and your child identify and eliminate bullying.

 

Pin Oak Middle School Cheer Squad 
Junior Cheer Clinic 2014

Saturday, October 11 

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 

 

Girls and Boys: K - 5th Grade

Cheer, Dance, Fun, and Games! Registration is limited to 200 participants and is first come, first serve.  The $25.00 registration fee includes a t-shirt and snack. Please complete and return the registration form with payment before October 8.

 

For more information, contact Cindy Cook at 
(713) 295-6500 ext. 327 or ccook1@houstonisd.org.



Register now for the 4th Annual TriMATHlon - a fun-filled math event for 2nd-5th graders where they will compete in three exciting math challenges to support local schools and earn great prizes!  Learn more.

When: Saturday, October 18
Where: Mathnasium Learning Center in Memorial City
9778 Katy Freeway
Who: Students of all math skill levels in 2nd-5th grades
Registration/participation is FREE!

If you want to participate in a "practice session" on Friday, October 10 from 3:30-4:30 pm, please contact Laura Solitare at lgsolitare@gmail.com.

 

West University Festival of New Homes 

Home tours October 18 & 19 and 25 & 26

11:00 am to 5:00 pm 

 

Proceeds benefit Pershing Middle School. Tickets are $10 to enter all six (6) homes during the tour times. Tickets can be purchased at any of the houses during the event and are being pre-sold at GLOW, 3429 W. Holcombe Blvd., Suite A. For more information and a map of home locations, visit westuhomeshow.com.

 


SAVE THE DATE

Mark Twain's Annual Middle School Forum

Wednesday, October 22 

5:00 - 6:30 pm in the Mark Twain cafeteria  

 

Please join area middle schools and dual language middle schools for an informational evening.  Each school will have tables set up with all of their information. Representatives will be available to answer any questions you might have. 

 

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend.  For more information, please contact Alva Allen at alvaallen@sbcglobal.net or Deanna Sheaffer at

deannasheaffer@yahoo.com.

 

 
Math and Science Night Leaders Needed

Help us get ready to "Party at the Pantheon"! No expertise required - just a passion for enriching our students' curiosity, demonstrating that math and science are all around us in many interesting ways, and planning a night of FUN!  

If you want to help plan Math and Science Night, come to the kick-off meeting on Thursday, October 30 at 8:00 am in the cafeteria. 

For more information, contact 
Irene Chang at icchang@prodigy.net or 
Megan Rose at meganrose72@gmail.com

 
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