The Twain Times
Mark Twain Elementary School 
May 5, 2015 

  

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Dear Parents,

 

In the red folders you will find a letter from the district regarding overcrowding.   On May 14, the HISD Board of Education is slated to vote on a plan giving students in the Twain zone the option of attending Mark Twain or the Rice School. I will provide an update once the board votes on this proposal.

 

The Voice Survey will come home in the red folders. Please take a few moments and fill this survey out. The survey is given to students, staff and parents at all HISD schools and is a way for us to receive feedback in a number of different areas. Your voice does make a difference.

 

Saturday, a large number of our students participated in the final UIL competition. Our Twain team took 3rd place out of 21 schools. It was an exciting day and I would like to thank all of our parent and staff volunteers that have worked with the children all year.

 

The Twain Triathlon took place last Sunday and it was a really fun event for the children. Students from all grades participated and their smiles at the finish line were priceless. Organizing a triathlon is a huge undertaking and I'm grateful to the parents that took this on - the children love it.

  • Extended Day registration forms for fall 2015 will be available in the front office beginning Wednesday, May 6.
  • Summer school will be held at Mark Twain from June 3 - July 1. Summer school is primarily for students that do not meet promotion standards. If you have questions, please contact Kathleen Blakeslee.
  • On Friday, May 15 the staff will host a continental breakfast for all volunteers. Please stop by and let us thank you for all that you do.

Have a great week.

Melissa Patin

Dear Parents,

 

On behalf of my teachers I want to thank you for the tremendous outpouring of support and encouragement they received last week from the parent community. The doors looked phenomenal, the food was delicious,  and the many other acts of kindness were greatly appreciated. My heartfelt thanks for showing your support during Teacher Appreciation Week.

 

Fondly,

Melissa Patin

Art a la Carte

May AALC tutorials will be in the cafeteria just after morning drop off on Thursday, May 7.

A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist's world.
-Hans Hoffman
Parent Enrichment
Keeping Kids Safe in an Unsafe World
Amy Fuller, PhD
Friday, May 8
8:10 am in the cafeteria

As we head into the summer months, Dr. Amy Fuller will share information to help keep our kids safe.  Focusing mostly on the prevention of child abuse, the presentation will equip parents with tools for both preventing abuse and talking to kids about abuse.

Dr. Amy Fuller is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 20 years of experience working with children and families.  A former employee of Child Protective Services, Dr. Fuller specializes in treating survivors of sexual trauma in her practice in Bellaire.
Mark Twain Father/Daughter Dance
Saturday, May 9
6:00 - 8:00 pm
in the cafeteria

The Mark Twain Dads Club invites all Mark Twain girls and their fathers to the annual Father/Daughter Dance! Children must be accompanied by a father or a substitute such as a grandfather, uncle or cousin. This special evening includes a DJ, snacks, and souvenir picture buttons.
  • Cost is $25 per father/daughter couple and $5 per additional child
  • 4th and 5th grade girls are encouraged to help decorate between 2:00 - 5:00 pm
  • Parents bring snack donations to the cafeteria between 2:00 - 3:00 pm
  • Register online by clicking here.
For information, contact Kevin at kanoland@gmail.com.
Houston Astros Ticket Give Away

For the second straight year, the Houston Astros will provide free tickets to Houston ISD students and their families.  The available games this season are Saturday, June 13 against the Seattle Mariners and Friday, July 31 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Stay after the July 31 game to enjoy Friday Night Fireworks!  If you are interested in one or both games, please download a ticket request form, complete and return to Coach Jody.  Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.  Tickets are limited to 5 per family.
Twainberry Narrative

Twainberry:

Calling All Young Authors  

Grades 3-5

 

Twainberry nominations will be accepted by your classroom teacher through Wednesday, May 13.

 

Entries--

  • A Narrative or a Poetry Collection of at least 8 original poems
  • One submission per student
  • No more than 4 typed pages (12 Times Roman) or 7 handwritten pages
  • Final drafted (Edited, Revised, Neat Copy)
  • Teacher's grade of at least "A" or "4" (Or his/her approval-initialed)
Order Your 2015-16 School Supplies Now










The Mark Twain PTO provides the annual supply packet sale as a service to our families. The school supply packs for every grade will contain all the supplies requested and required by the teachers for the 2015-2016 school year.

Purchase online here or at the School Store with cash, check or credit card. Please order by May 29, 2015 as prices are subject to change.

For a link to supply lists for all grades, please click here.

 

Pershing Middle School

Order a School Supply Pack for Your Incoming Pershing Student 

 

All parents of incoming Pershing students can save time and money if you pre-order school supplies today. The supplies will be pre-packaged and ready for you to pick up before school starts.  Please click here to view a supply list.  

 

To place your order by check, download an order form here,  complete and return the form with your check by May 28 to one of the red PTO boxes located outside the Pershing office and the Pershing school store.

 

OR

 

To place your order online with a credit card, visit www.epipacks.com and use school ID: PER363. Online orders will be accepted through June 16. 

 

For questions, please contact Carole Mafrige at cmafrige@swbell.net. 

  

Hair Donation Event at Mark Twain

Are you interested in making a HUGE difference in a child's or woman's life? If so, please join us in donating to Locks of Love www.locksoflove.org or Pantene Beautiful Lengths www.pantene.com.
   
We are looking for Mark Twain girls, their moms, sisters, teachers, or staff to donate their beautiful locks for a wonderful cause. You will need a minimum of 8 inches of hair to make a donation so start growing now. We will schedule a "cutting event" in late May.

If you are 100% committed to participating in this event, please email your name, age and phone number to Ilse Rassin.You have plenty of time to think about it while your hair grows. Plus, there will be ways to help even if you choose not to donate hair.
 
For questions, please email Ilse Rassin ilserassin@gmail.com  or Luisa Puerto alpuertogomez@gmail.com.
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