Magnet Open House - Wednesday, Jan 5

Parents of prospective students: Please join us for a tour of the school. Come and meet our Magnet teachers. Our staff will be available to answer all your questions!

Snacks will be provided.

Mark your calendar:

Wednesday, January 5, 2011
5:30 - 6:30 PM

Congratulations to Our Spelling Bee Champions!

Lantrip Elementary is proud to announce the 2010-2011 School Spelling Bee Champions:

1st/2nd Grade: Charlie Adams

3rd/5th Grade: Albert Alvarado

Albert will represent the school in the district spelling bee in the Spring!

Magnet Open House

Magnet Open House
Saturday, November 6, 2010
9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.

Houston Independent School District Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center 4400 West 18th Street • Houston, TX 77092

• Information sessions and school booths for interested parents and students.
• Visit All Magnet Programs!

Reunión a Puertas Abiertas, Programas Magnet
Sábado, 6 de noviembre de 2010
9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.

Distrito Escolar Independiente de Houston - Centro de Apoyo Escolar Hattie Mae White 4400 West 18th Street • Houston, TX 77092

• Sesiones de infomación y puestos escolares para padres y estudiantes.
• ¡Visite todos los programas Magnet!

Movie Permission Slip / Permiso Para Ver Una Película

(En Español mas abajo)

Dear Parents,

In preparation for the National Spelling Bee, our school will be showing the movie Akeelah and the Bee to all students in grades 1^st through 5^th this Friday, October 15.  This movie is rated “PG” for some language. 

We will edit the movie and remove the very small section where objectionable language is used.  It is our belief that the movie is educational, informative, and age-appropriate for all our students.  It is the story of how a 10-year-old girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee.

If you have any objections, please let us know so that we can make the necessary arrangements for your child. A permission slip will be sent home on Wednesday. Please return it by Thursday, October 14, 2010. Your child will not be able to see the movie without this permission. You may download the permission slip here.

Watch the Trailer Here

Halloween Dance! / Baile de Halloween!

HALLOWEEN DANCE

When: October 29th (3:00-4:00)
Where:  Lantrip Multipurpose Room
How Much: $1.00 per person to enter
Who: Students, parents and families welcome
What: Bring your costumes and dance to the beat of DJ Francisco!

School appropriate costumes encouraged



Note: Students may not wear costumes during the school day. They may bring their costume and change before the dance.

BAILE DE HALLOWEEN

Cuándo: Octubre 20, de 3:00 a 4:00 PM
Donde: El Salón Multipropósito de la Escuela
Cuánto: $1 dolar por persona.
Quién: Estudiantes, Padres y Familiares.
Qué: ¡Trae tu disfraz y baila al ritmo del DJ Francisco!

Sugerimos que los disfraces sean apropiados para el uso en la escuela.


Nota: Los estudiantes no pueden usar disfraz durante el horario escolar. Les será permitido traerlo en la mochila y cambiarse antes del baile.

 

Teacher PD Opportunity: SMART Board Webinar

Investing in the Future: Using Technology to Transform Early Education

Thursday, November 18, 2010 – 3:00 p.m. (ET)

The advantages of using SMART products in early childhood education

Learn how to give early education students a head start on developing important skills, such as inquiry- and discovery-based learning. This complimentary one-hour webinar will highlight the experiences of technology specialists from three districts, who have integrated SMART products into their early education classrooms with positive results. Discover new strategies and get advice from fellow educators who can help your early education teachers and students embrace education technology in their own classrooms.

Register now to learn how to

• Seamlessly integrate technology products into early education classrooms
  
• Promote the daily use of SMART products with your teachers and students
  
• Encourage student participation in learning
  

Be Part of HISD’s Magnet Program Review / Participe en la revisión de los programas Magnet

Parent–community meetings to gather input

Los padres y la comunidad brindarán sus comentarios

Get the Flyer Here / Descargue el Folleto Aqui

The Houston Independent School District is conducting a series of meetings to gather parents’ and community members’ input on HISD’s magnet program.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Houston ha programado una serie de juntas para obtener los comentarios del público sobre sus programas Magnet.

The discussion topics will include: 

• Vision • Funding • Practices • Student selection criteria 

• Quality • Procedures • Governance

Los temas incluirán: 

• Visión    • Finanzas    • Prácticas    • Criterios de selección
• Calidad    • Procedimientos    • Administración de estudiantes

Conducted by Magnet Schools of America, the external review of our magnet program will help us provide the rigorous instructional standards and supports called for in HISD’s Strategic Direction. The goal is to make sure the specialized programs in the district’s 113 magnet schools are effective, equitable, and efficient.

Esta evaluación externa de de nuestro programa Magnet será realizada por Magnet Schools of América y nos ayudará a brindar las estrictas normas de instrucción destacadas en la Dirección Estratégica de HISD. La meta es asegurar que los programas especializados en las 113 escuelas Magnet del distrito sean eficaces y equitativos.

Meeting Dates and Locations / Fechas y lugares de las juntas

Monday, October 11
• 7:00 p.m., Furr High School (520 Mercury)

Tuesday, October 12
• 9:30 a.m., Revere Middle School (10502 Briar Forest) • 6:00 p.m., Reagan High School (413 East 13th) • 7:00 p.m., Yates High School (3703 Sampson)

Wednesday, October 13
• 6:30 p.m., Chávez High School (8501 Howard)

Friday, October 15
• 10:00 a.m., Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center Rooms 1E01 & 1E02 (4400 W. 18th)

Tuesday, October 26
• 7:00 p.m., Madison High School (13719 White Heather Drive)

Wednesday, October 27
• 7:00 p.m., Key Middle School (4000 Kelley)

Thursday, October 28
• 7:00 p.m., Bellaire High School (100 Maple St.)

Free Teacher Professional Development Opportunity! / Oportunidad Para Los Maestros!

Closing the Achievment Gap:
Boys Will Be Boys

The research is clear—boys and girls acquire and process information in different ways and at different ages. Yet the majority of schools today continue to utilize instructional practices geared more towards the cognitive development and learning styles of girls. Consequently, boys continue to remain unplugged, unmotivated, and uninterested—making up a high percentage of reluctant readers, discipline problems, and high school dropouts. In order to truly impact academic achievement for all students, we must embrace and implement effective instructional practices that specifically address the cognitive and emotional needs of both boys and girls.

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HEAR FROM THE EXPERTS!

To read more and view videos, CLICK HERE

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Closing the Achievment Gap
Summit Series: Boys Will Be Boys Boys Will Be Boys is an engaging, interactive summit that provides valuable insights into the differences between male and female brain development. This summit explores specific instructional practices and strategies that support both male and female learners, thereby significantly impacting literacy achievement.

To learn more, view the agenda and Register Now!

Summit topics include:

Understanding the brain research behind successful skill acquisition of both boys and girls Screening and progress monitoring tools for skill acquisition assessment Closing the achievement gap through strategic, results-driven, multi-tiered teaching and intervention strategies Creating a continuum of Response to Intervention solutions Building age-appropriate and motivating print-rich literacy experiences Empowering boys to transfer literacy skills across content areas Reducing retention and drop-out rates and increasing engagement and achievement If your school or district is seeking better strategies for closing the achievement gap for all populations of learners, the Boys Will Be Boys Summit is for you! Select the date and time below that fit your schedule, and visit the registration page for event details.   Upcoming Summits October 13, 2010 Houston, Texas 11:00-2:00pm October 14, 2010 Houston, Texas 11:00-2:00pm October 14, 2010 Houston, Texas 4:30-7:300pm Sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt at no charge for our invited guests. Space is limited!

Gardening Day Success! - Exitoso Dia de Jardineria

A big shoutout to all the volunteers who pitched in during our Gardening Day this Saturday! We had a great turnout and the event was a success! The pond was repaired (thank you, Mr. Cairey!), weeds were pulled, new flower pots and flowers were planted, and we had a fantastic time! Ms. Rush and Ms. Ludtke decorated one of the walls on the Science Wing with a "Green Day" Motif.

Mil gracias a todos los voluntarios que donaron su tiempo y esfuerzo durante el Día de Jardinería este sábado. Tuvimos una gran participación! Mr. Cairey arregló la fuente, limpiamos la maleza y plantamos flores. El día fué todo un éxito! ¡Las maestras Ludtke y Rush docoraron una de las paredes del ala de Ciencias con un dibujo del "Día Verde"!

See More Picture Here!
¡Vea más fotos aquí!

Celebration and Farewell - Celebración y Despedida

This Friday we celebrated Ms. Elizabeth Martinez's recognition as Texas Bilingual Teacher of the Year by the Texas Education Agency! Ms. Martinez, a proud Lantrip teacher, has been teaching for 30 years and will be representing the state in the National Bilingual Teacher of the Year Gala, which will take place in El Paso, TX. Congratulations Ms. Martínez! You make the Lantrip Lions Roar with Pride!

¡Este viernes celebramos el reconocimiento que recibió nuestra maestra Elizabeth Martinez, quien fué nombrada Educadora Bilingue de Texas por la Agencia de Educación del Estado! La maestra Martínez, quien ha enseñado por 30 años, repreentará a Texas en la Gala Nacional De Maestros Bilingues, que ocurrirá en El Paso, Texas. ¡Felicitaciónes, maestra Martínez! Usted pone a rugir de orgullo a los Leones de Lantrip!

Additionally, we had a luncheon to honor Sally Olivarez, our school secretary who retired after 22 years of service to Lantrip Elementary. Ms. Olivarez has accepted a job at Rice University. The entire faculty and staff was present to celebrate and thank Sally for her dedication and loyalty to our school. Many thanks to Ms. Randall and Ms. Upperman for orchestrating the celebration.

Adicionalmente, tuvimos una cena para honrar a Sally Olivarez, quien se retiró como secretaria de nuestra escuela después de 22 años de servicio. La señora Olivarez ha aceptado un trabajo en la Universidad Rice. Todos los maestros y empleados de la escuela estuvieron presentes para agradecerle a Sally su dedicación y lealtad. Mil gracias a la maestra Randall y a la enfermera Upperman por haber organizado esta celebración.

See More Pictures Here! ¡Vea mas fotos aquí!

Volunteers: Gardening Day This Saturday! / Voluntarios: Día del Jardín Este Sábado

Volunteers needed for Lantrip Elementary Garden Day

{En Español Más Abajo}

WHEN: Saturday, September 25th, anytime between 9 am and Noon
WHO: ANYBODY – no garden experience necessary
WHERE: Lantrip Elementary Garden

There is something for everyone:

• Clearing overgrown areas
• Weeding
• Pruning bushes and trees
• Putting in signs
• Handy-persons - please come!

You will be rewarded with:

• A fun time with friends and meeting new people
• A sense of accomplishment and good work
• Light breakfast and water will be provided

All WE need is YOU! If you also have garden tools – pruners, hoes, rakes, shears, shovels, etc., please bring them! Bring you garden gloves if you have them and bug repellent too. Kids welcome!

If you are interested, please contact Joyce Turkall at jturkall@houstonisd.org or
(713) 924-1670 for more information and to let us know your area of interest and when you might come!

 Necesitamos Voluntarios para el Día de Arreglar el Jardín

CUÁNDO: sábado, 25 de septiembre, de 9 am a Mediodía

DÓNDE: Lantrip Elementary

QUIÉNES PUEDEN PARTICIPAR: Cualquier persona interesado en ayudarnos – solo tienes que llegar.

Necesitamos la ayuda de todo aquel que quiera participar:

• Cortar hierba
• Sembrar plantas
• Personas con destrezas con el jardín
• Arreglar los árboles y arbustos
• Podar las plantas

Como recompensa por ayudarnos:

• Podrá hacer nuevas amistades y compartir con nosotros
• Tendrá un sentido de logro y de un buen trabajo
• Recibirá un desayuno ligero y también agua

¡Solo necesitamos de usted! También traiga sus herramientas de jardín como azadones, los rastrillos, las tijeras, las palas, etc. Por favor traiga sus guantes si los tiene y repelente de insectos. ¡Los niños son bienvenidos!

Si usted está interesado, por favor comuníquese con la Sra. Turkall al
(713) 924-1670 o jturkall@houstonisd.org para recibir más información.

Welcome Ms. Strickland! / Bienvenida, Directora Strickland!

We're blogging *live* from our library! The entire faculty has gathered to meet and welcome our new principal, Ms. Magdalena Strickland, who comes to Lantrip from Milby High School, where she was assistant principal. Soon we will be updating our website to tell you more about her!

Estamos escribiendo *en vivo*desde la biblioteca, donde todos los maestros se han reunido para conocer y dar la bienvenida a nuestra directora, Magdalena Strickland, quien viene de la escuela Milby.  Pronto estaremos actualizando nuestra página web con más información!

 

Progress Reports / Reportes de Progreso

Parents,

Progress reports go out this week for students who are scoring 70 or below on any subject.  This is NOT the end of cycle report card, which is not due for another 5 weeks. Students showing adequate academic progress may, at their teacher's discretion, not receive a progress report.

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Padres,

Los reportes de progreso académico serán enviados a casa esta semana para cualquier estudiante que tenga un promedio de 70 o menos. A manera de aclaración, estos NO son los reportes de calificaciones de fin de ciclo, los cuales no serán enviados hasta dentro de otras 5 semanas. Los estudiantes que hayan demostrado progreso academico adecuado podrían, a discreción del maestro, no recibir este primer reporte.

Reading Volunteers Needed! / Necesitamos Voluntarios para Leer (En Ingles)

Our school will be joining Jumpstar's "Read for the Record" event, and we'll need 9 outstanding volunteers to read to our Pre-K and Kinder classes! If you would like to donate about an hour of your time on October 7, please talk to your child's teacher, or contact Mr. Juan P. Martinez by email (click on the name) or by calling the school. More information below:

Fifth Ward and Discovery Green Libraries Reaching Out!/ Bibliotecas Publicas Quieren Invitarnos!

We received a message from the branch managers at the Fifth Ward and Discovery Green Libraries and we want to share them with the Lantrip Community!

Traducido al Español debajo del mensaje en Inglés

 

Salutations,

Please allow us to begin by introducing ourselves. We, Dionne McLaughlin and James Chavez, are representing the Houston Public Library system in an attempt to establish a line of communication with the schools around our two branches; HPL Express at Discovery Green and the Fifth Ward Neighborhood Library. We would like to inform you and your teachers of the various programs that we offer here at our library branches.

HPL Express at Discovery Green, located at 1500 McKinney, provides free Wi-Fi for the park, laptop checkout, Wii Games and access to the Houston Public Library’s vast resources. The library, along with the park, provides family-friendly, educational events. Programs that we offer here at this location that may be of interest to you and your staff includes the following: Wild About Nature, Tailored Story time, What’s the Big Idea, Money Works Jr., Young Entrepreneurship, Rocketry, Young Writers Workshop.

The Fifth Ward Neighborhood Library is conveniently located inside of the Fifth Ward Multiservice Center at 4014 Market Street. The branch provides laptop checkout, tailored computer classes, and a variety of programs for all age groups. Programs that we offer here at this location that may be of interest to you and your staff includes the following: Wild About Nature, Tailored Story time, What’s the Big Idea, Money Works Jr., Young Entrepreneurship, Robotics, Digital Scrapbooking.

In addition to these programs we are committed to collaborating with you and your staff to create new and exciting programs. We look forwarding to hearing from you and your staff soon about scheduling a visit to our locations. Thank you so much for your time.

Sincerely,
Dionne McLaughlin - dionne.mclaughlin@houstontx.gov
HPL Express at Discovery Green
1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010
T: 832.393.1375

James Chavez – james.chavez@houstontx.gov
Fifth Ward Neighborhood Library
4014 Market Street, Houston, Texas 77020
T: 832.393.1770

Traducción al Español Gracias a Google Translate

No es una traducción perfecta, pero esperamos que entiendan el mensaje!

Saludos,
Por favor, nos permite comenzar con la introducción de nosotros mismos. Nosotros,  Dionne McLaughlin y James Chávez,  representamos al sistema de la Biblioteca Pública de Houston, en un intento de establecer una línea de comunicación con las escuelas en torno a las dos ramas; HPL Express en el Discovery Green y el Quinto Distrito Barrio de la Biblioteca. Nos gustaría informar a usted y sus maestros de los diferentes programas que ofrecemos aquí en nuestras bibliotecas.

HPL Express en el Discovery Green, situado en 1500 McKinney, ofrece servicio gratuito de Wi-Fi para el parque, préstamo de computadores portátiles, juegos de Wii y el acceso a los vastos recursos de la Biblioteca Pública de Houston. La biblioteca, junto con el parque, ofrece a la familia, eventos educativos. Los programas que ofrecemos aquí en este lugar que pueda ser de interés para usted y su personal incluye lo siguiente: Wild sobre la naturaleza, a la medida hora del cuento, ¿Cuál es la idea central, funciona el dinero Jr., espíritu de empresa joven, los cohetes, los jóvenes Taller de Escritores.
La Biblioteca ¨Fifth Ward está situada en el interior del Centro de Multiservicios Fifth Ward  4014 Market Street. La Dirección General ofrece caja portátil, clases de uso de computador, y una variedad de programas para todas las edades. Los programas que ofrecemos aquí en este lugar que pueda ser de interés para usted y su personal incluye lo siguiente: Wild sobre la naturaleza, a la medida hora del cuento, ¿Cuál es la idea central, funciona el dinero Jr., espíritu de empresa joven, Robótica, Digital Scrapbooking.
Además de estos programas que estamos comprometidos a colaborar con usted y su personal para crear programas nuevos y emocionantes. Esperamos con el reenvío a la audición de usted y su personal en breve sobre la programación de una visita a nuestras oficinas. Muchas gracias por su tiempo.
Atentamente,Dionne McLaughlin - dionne.mclaughlin@houstontx.govHPL Express en Discovery Green1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010T: 832.393.1375
James Chávez - houstontx.gov james.chavez@houstontx.gov
Fifth Ward Biblioteca4014 Market Street, Houston, Texas 77020T: 832.393.1770

After School Program Starts Monday! - Programa de Actividades Despues de la Escuela Empieza el Lunes

It's not too late to sign up for the YMCA-Lantrip After School Program Partnership! Click here for more information!

¡No es damasiado tarde para inscribirse al programa de actividades para después de la escuela, ofrecido en convenio con el YMCA. Haga click aquí para más información.

Open House 2010 / Apertura de la Escuela

Thanks everyone for the wonderful turnout! Click on the heading for a link for a slide show of the event

Gracias por su asistencia! Haga click en el título de esta entrada para ver fotos del evento.

We have a blog!

Hello everyone! We've decided to create a blog to keep all parents and students informed of current events at school. We hope you like it!