November 6, 2015

CONTACT USIDEA Pharr600 E. Las Milpas Rd.Pharr, TX 78577(956) 283-1515www.ideapublicschools.org

Office Hours:7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m._____________________

Sonia Aguilar, Claudia AshPrincipals

Blanca Garza &Esmeralda OrtizAssistant Principals of Instruction

Claudia MartinezAssistant Principal of Operations

Brenda GarcíaAcademic Counselor

Ernesto CamposTransportation Manager

Uriel MedellínCNP Manager

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Destination Imagination Workshop on Saturday, November 7. Students will depart IDEA Pharr at 7:00 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 6:30 to 6:55 a.m.

Christmas Pictures Wed., November 11 Pre-K-2nd Grade. Thurs., November 12 3rd – 5th Grade

The AR lab and the iLearning Hotspot will be open this Saturday, November 7 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Early Release on Friday, November 13. Take advantage of this time to schedule your child’s appointments.

WEEK OF GRATITUDENov. 16 - Wear your favorite sweaterNov. 17 – Wear a matching outfit w/ friend

Nov. 18 – Bring a huggable stuffed animalNov. 19 – Bring thankful notes to special peopleNov. 20 – Wear your favorite thanksgiving outfit

Thanksgiving Break November 23-27!

Asst. Principal & Counselor’s MessageDear PK-K parents,

Your children will be starting a reading initiative in the month of November. By the end of the year, PK will be encouraged to read 50 books and Kinder will be given the "100 book challenge."Reading is the key to helping our students succeed in all other subject areas and we are asking for your collaboration in this campus initiative. Idea Pharr wants to prepare your children to get "to and through college." The first step is in the early childhood grades.  Together we can help them become avid readers.

Thank you for your commitment to your child's education.

November 6, 2015Esmeralda Ortiz, API

Dear Parents,

We are so excited to have been able to celebrate with all ourstudents who are on track to be Word Masters or Millionaires this year! We had a great time at the theater with our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders, and without a doubt, 4th & 5th grade will also have enjoy their trip next week. Please continue to encourage your child to read every single day. Hard work pays off, and data shows that children who reach the Millionaire goal are successful in the state exam STAAR. We are excited for the month of November, and since it's a short month, children will be allowed to ARtest from home during the holiday break! Keep up the momentum and thank you for your continued support.

Brenda Garcia, Counselor

November 6, 2015A Week of GratitudeNovember 16th – 20th

We are THANKFUL for ……

Monday“Sweater Weather”Wear your favorite

sweater!

Tuesday“A Good Griend”Wear a matching

outfit!

Wednesday“Warm Hugs”

Bring a huggable stuffed animal!

Thursday“People that Care”

Bring thankful notes for special people!

Friday “Thanksgiving Season”

Wear your favorite thanksgiving outfit!