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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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!
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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!