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Edgewood ISD is introducing the 6th Grade Academy starting with the 2014-2015 school year.

Next school year, all 6th grade students will be served in the former Hoelscher ES building, 1602 W. Th ompson Place. Edgewood will use a transitional design that will help bridge students from the structure of elementary school to the independence of middle school.

Th e District held information meetings for parents of current 5th grade students in April. Meetings were held at all 10 elementary schools. An informational video that was shown at the meetings is on the District’s web site.

Th e 6th Grade Academy will off er technology in all content areas, student-teacher teams, a transitional schedule, and project-based learning. In addition, students will have choices in electives, including art, band, orchestra/mariachi, choir, and P.E.

Th ere will be after-school clubs, including Police Athletic League, chess, robotics, drill team, Anime (animation), and University Interscholastic League activities.

Edgewood ISD will provide transportation for eligible students. Students will return to their attendance zone assigned middle school for 7th and 8th grades.

The

For Kennedy senior,

perfect attendance

runs in the family

6th Grade Academyto start next school year

Kennedy HS senior Jordan Fernandez has been in class every day since pre-kindergarten and he has never been tardy; that is roughly 2,520 school days.

Perfect attendance is hereditary. Jordan’s two older brothers – Jacob Rodriguez and Jason Fernandez – had perfect attendance from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade and his sister, Jenna, a freshman at Kennedy, has not missed school.

“My parents were real strict about being in school every day,”

Jordan said. “I may have been pulled to go to the doctor after attendance was taken, but I came back to school with a prescription.”

Earlier this year, when Jordan’s classmates were planning a “senior skip day,” he decided to go to school.

“As parents, we need to show that hard work and dedication will pay dividends at the end,” said his father, Domingo Fernandez, who is self-employed.

Jordan’s mother, Jessica Rodriguez, is a 3rd-grade teacher at Roosevelt ES.

He was on Kennedy’s cross country team for four years, participated in track, was in the Spanish National Honor Society, and was a class representative since his freshman year. He plans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps later this year.

“Th ere is no reason to miss school or work unless you are really sick,” said Jordan, who works as a bat boy for San Antonio Missions games at Wolff Stadium.

Texas School Public Relations AssociationSilver Star Award Winner

E-Newsletter Internal (10,000 to 30,000 students)

Posing for this photo may have been the fi rst time Jordan Fernandez has seen a school ’s Attendance Offi ce.

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Words from the Superintendent

By Dr. José A. Cervantes

Hello, Team Edgewood! Th e 2013-2014 school year is behind us and preparations are well under way for the 2014-2015 academic year.

As we came to the end of the last school year, we honored hundreds of the District’s brightest and most punctual students at the Excellence in Edgewood; we recognized our longtime employees, teachers of the year, and retirees at Night of Edgewood Stars; and we sent our seniors from Kennedy and Memorial high schools into the world to start college,

enter the military, or join the workforce.

Th is summer, Edgewood ISD has opportunities exclusively for EISD students. Th e District is off ering summer enrichment programs, acceleration programs, and sports camps. Many of these programs have breakfast,

lunch, and dinner for Edgewood ISD students, and transportation is provided to most of the summer sites.

With the new school year on the horizon, you can look forward to bigger and better things in Edgewood ISD.

Starting August 25 - the fi rst day of class - all 6th grade students will report to the 6th Grade Academy at the former Hoelscher ES building, 1602 W. Th ompson Place. Th e District will use a transitional design that helps bridge students from the structure

of elementary school to the independence of middle school.

Th e District is implementing my vision of an elementary fi ne arts magnet program. Five of the elementary schools will adopt a designated fi ne arts program in 2014-2015; the other fi ve elementaries will implement the fi ne arts magnet the following year.

Edgewood ISD is bringing a full range of services that charter and private schools do not provide. If you’re not here, you’re missing out!

Th e Board of Trustees approved the implementation of an elementary fi ne arts magnet program for music and dance in fi ve elementary schools starting in 2014-2015.

Th e fi ve campuses and the designated fi ne arts program are Cisneros ES (choir), Henry B. Gonzalez ES (mariachi/guitar), Las Palmas ES (dance), Perales ES (piano), and Winston ES (orchestra).

Th e transfer process will be implemented for any student who wants to participate in any of these programs.

Th e remaining fi ve elementary schools will adopt a fi ne arts magnet program in 2015-2016.

Edgewood ISD’s new Steinway Model D Concert Grand piano, which arrived in April, ties in to the District’s vision of creating fi ne arts magnet programs at the elementary schools.

Elementary fine arts magnet program

to start with 2014-2015 school year

Maria Contreras, Edgewood ISD’s Teacher of the Year, receives the KENS5/San Antonio Credit Union ExCEL Award from Steve Hennigan, President and CEO of SACU, and Robert G. McCann, President and General Manager of KENS5. Contreras is a 4th grade bilingual teacher at Loma Park ES. Along with the ExCEL Award golden apple, Contreras received a $1,000 cash prize. She has worked in Edgewood ISD since 1994. Contreras has a Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary’s University.

Loma Park teacher ExCELs

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Th e “Superintendent’s Student of the Month” recognition program started this school year to honor students who show exceptional character and leadership in academics, attendance, behavior, and citizenship.

One female and one male student per grade level at each campus will be selected for the monthly recognition, which is a bumper sticker as shown on the right. Students are selected by teachers.

Th e students selected for this recognition program in March, April, and May were:

Burleson ECC - MARCH - Roni Reyes Ramirez, Katherine Chicoj, Dylan Delgado, Jazmine Terrazas, Sebastian Gomez, Zariyah Arellano; APRIL - Johntrell Maccorrio, Lilee Jimenez, Olivia Barrera, Mark Garza, Yeimi Lopez, Antonio Hernandez, Eleni De Leon; MAY - Mario Hernandez, Madeline Sancho, Genesis Menchaca, Katherine Chicoj, Kaera Alarcon

Cardenas ECC - MARCH - Yamileth Quintano, Carlos Garcia, Mia Sandoz, Alyssa Herrera; APRIL - Abel Garcia, Araceli Palacios, Jesse Garcia, Shiloh Garza; MAY - Johana Flores, Eugenio Resendiz

Staff ord ECC - MARCH - Alana Brown, Brandon Zarate, Briana Maldonado, Juan Sierra-Hernandez; APRIL - Mia Martinez, Saul Navarez; MAY - Devi Fuentes, Gavin Nava

Cisneros ES - MARCH - Christopher Vasquez, Kaydence Alcoser, Adan Alvizo, Nithnny Flores, Gerardo Zuniga, Carolyn Rodriguez, Paulina Lopez, Damien Berber, Alejandra Martinez, Luis Velasquez, Alexis Saucedo, Sebastian Renteria; APRIL - J. Cantu, A. Aragon, A.S. Martinez, Y. Campos, A. Sanchez, J. Soriano, D. Aguilar, S. Escobedo, M. Avina, A. Gutierrez, J. Gonzales, A. De Los Reyes; MAY - Aiden Villa, Itzel Zamora, Amesthy Mancinas, Jayden Bhakta, Nathan Ybarra, Ana Coronado, Jose Villa, Alyssa Zuniga, Caleb Muñoz, Elizabeth Jaime

Gardendale ES - MARCH - David Jimenez, Hailey Hernandez, Juventino Alonzo, Ashley Rubio, Nevaeh Maldonado, Daniel Rocha, Mario Martinez, Annalisa Rios, Ramon Escamilla, Aaliyah Porter, Jennifer Garcia, Alfredo Teran; APRIL - Natalie Trujillo, Roman Salazar, Francisco Lerma, Nayelle Garcia, Emerald Perez, Estevan Portillo, Cira Hernandez, Julian Hernandez, Selena Morales, Benjamin Falcon, Lorissa Olivarez, Jesus Lopez; MAY - Serenity Aguirre, Samuel Martinez, Jimmy Talamantez, Aidan Esquivel, Emerald Perez, Dylan Valladares, Adrian Morales, Faye Giles, Justin Centeno, Jaylene Hewitty, Alexis Otero, Sarahy Morales

Gonzalez ES - MARCH - Nicholas Leal, Miranda Favela, Cayden Irvin, Juliana Arredondo, Angel R. Lopez, Ashly Lopez, Joshua Nabers, Destiny Castillo, Candy Rodriguez, Isaias Jaramillo, Nyma Peña, Adrian Aguilar;

APRIL - Maximus Saucedo, Jerina Valadez, Ethan Banuelos, Teresa Salinas, Isaac Pastrana, Mira Garcia, Fabian Ortiz, Brenda Juarez, Allen Steward, Alissa Hensel, Dominick Reyna, Melanie Iruegas; MAY - Daniel Huron, Maelynn Hernandez, Rylan Alonzo, Evelyn Hernandez, Jesse Ramirez, Stephanie Gonzales, Crisian Iruegas, Hilary Holguin, Hugo Valdez, Michael Ramirez, Sabrina Silva

Johnson ES - MARCH - Joshua Freeman, Frank Martinez, Michael Vivier, Emily Guzman, Viviana Girela, Pablo Garcia, Angel Gonzales, Johnny Lujan, Kaitlyn Rios, Elijah Mora, Emily Romo, Daniel Del Los Reyes Robles, Kayla Ontiveros, Narcisse Terrazas; APRIL - Yaritzella Avila, Lupano Rios, Kaleb Vargas, Danna Ortega, Julian Cardona, Madalyn Brown, Marcus Gonzalez, Virginia Valdez, Rebecca Guerrero, Trisha Martinez, Trinity Baxter, Caleigh Gonzalez; MAY - Frank Martinez, Lyriq Fields, Lazarus Garcia, Christina Ayala, Eric Esquivel, Victoria Olivarez, Alexis Marentes, Haylei Martinez, Odalys Aguilera, Alex Villarreal, Emily Romo, Rudy Valero

Las Palmas ES - MARCH - Jose Alvarez, Audrina Moreno, Noah Jimenez, Odessey Capuchino, Isaiah Trujillo, Ashley Herrera, Jasiel Urdiales, Emari Arredondo, Mario Garza, Emery Olguin, Jose Lara, Dominique Martinez; APRIL - Esteban Cruz, Marissa Alvarenga, Robert Blancarte, Gael Garza, Pedro Alvarez, Carmen Casias, Ruby Sanchez, Joseph Garcia, Isaiah Cantu, Lucila Amador, John Rosales, Jade Cruz; MAY - Aaron Gonzalez, Daniela Salazar, Wyatt Guzman, Heaven Saldaña, Naithan Saucedo, Lauren Moreno, Osvaldo Hernandez, Celeste Garcia, Joe Angel Martinez, Vaneza Gutierrez, Benjamin Morales, Monserrat Flores

Loma Park ES - MARCH - Vanessa Gomez, Eduardo Perez, Hope Bernal, Anthony Cardenas, Alexandra Cardenas, Arthur Perez, Dominga Figueroa, Isaac Ramirez, Monica Manzano-Lopez, Angel Siqueiros, Emberly Martinez, Gabriel Contreras, Lucero Esparza, Rene Jimenez; APRIL - Angelique Terrazas, Ryan Ortiz, Sasha Ramirez, Manuel Huerta; Izabella Jaramillo, Jose Hernandez, Leah Ramirez, Antonio Gonzalez, Kaylah Hernandez Hallums, Nathan Cantu, Crystal Flores, Matthew Penalver, Melissa Urena, Julian Velazquez; MAY - Andrea Vasquez, Chris Corona, Kayla Quintana, Tommy Garcia, Tirzah Sanchez, Patrick Valadez, Angelina Vasquez, Juan Escobar, Genesis Gonzales, Bryan Martinez, Sage Jimenez, Christopher San Gabriel, Anisleydy Hernandez, Harley Davidson Elizondo

Superintendent’s ‘Student of the Month’ recognition ends first year

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Perales ES - MARCH - Martin Patino, Gabriella Galvan, Adrian Fabela, Joselyn Alvarado-Hernandez, Joshua Jimenez, Wendy Huerta, Andres Aguirre, Hillary Carlos, Nicolae Alarcon, Marissa Perez, Rudy Obregon, Katelyn Ramos; APRIL - Sean Davila, Georgina San Miguel, Adrian Fabela, Unique Aguilar, Jaden Carrera, Chastity Alarcon, Alex Steward, Emily Contreras, John Huerta, Amaris Aranda, Melvin Gonzales-Diaz, Jennifer Reyes; MAY - Jovannie Reyes, Nadia Tovar, Matthew Gonzalez, Dolores Cantu, Felix Garcia, Ashley Rodriguez, Joshua Arismendez, Evanley Cuellar, Ian Reyes, Alexis Gonzalez, Marcus Rodriguez, Galaxy Mendoza

Roosevelt ES - MARCH - Sebastian Godina, Ariel Garces, Austin Medina, Stacey Neira, Michael Garcia, Marissa Contreras, Anthony Flores, Janessa Sanchez, Roberto Villanueva, Abrianna Aldana, Andrew Gearhart, Karen Nevarez; APRIL - Jordon Llamas, Alizae Nañez, Brayan Martinez, Leylani Muñoz, Jose Sandoval, Miranda Cardenas, Scott Jimenez, Emily Rodriguez, Eduardo Bardales, Leah Aguirre, Moses Ordoñez, Nayeli Torres; MAY - Julio Cirilo, Savanah Olivares, Michael Davila, Berlin Galan, Isaac Garces, Neida Moreno, Abel Rosales, Destiny Fuentes, Fernando Zuniga, Mercedes Gonzalez, Salvador Rodriquez, Vanessa Machado

Staff ord ES - MARCH - Daniel Martinez, Regina Garza, John Rodriguez, Denisse Villarreal, Alejandro Martinez, Destiny Velasquez, Joshua Rodriguez, Gabriella Zamarripa, Felipe Martinez, Celeste Ponce, Jonathan Herrera, Aracely Arriola; APRIL - Roland Andrade, Gloria Terrazas, Emmanuel Sandoval, Kambria Robinson, Antonio Soto, Judith Garfi nkel, Isaiah Olivarez, Tonantzin Ruiz, Axel Castañeda, Kayla Ramos, Francisco Barrera, Celestine Casarez;

MAY - Jesus Moreno, Jasmine Hernandez, Juan Andrade, Christine Casarez, Luis Grimaldo, Rubi Rivera, Angel Martinez, Melody Aguilera, Juan Soto, Jaiden Roque, Aden Torres, Victoria Bermea

Winston ES - MARCH - Sheryl Alvarado, Fernando Montoya, Joe Rodriguez, Andrew Villarreal, Rudy Barbosa, Alexandra Lopez, Sezzily Armendariz, Anthony Chavez, Emily Solis, Sara Guia, Isaiah Arredondo, Priscilla Gonzales; APRIL - Barbara Serrano, Damian Manchame, Julianne Sanchez, Rafael Menchaca, Ysabella Garcia, Michael Gonzalez, Averie Aguilar, Marc Jimenez, Nohemi Salazar, Richard Moran, Angelina Tovar, Arion Treviño; MAY - Jewelissa Olivarez, Maximus Orta, Jasmin Mendez, Erik Gonzalez, Verónica Zuniga, Ezel Ortiz, Yolanda Fuentes, Robert Aleman, Denise Carrillo, Nicholas Mahamuth, Yasmin Ybarra, Oscar Villarreal

Brentwood MS - MARCH - Jennifer Adame, Joseph Alvarado, Ashley Balderas, Eddie Espinoza, Adrianna Borrego, Kevin Del Toro; APRIL - Seth Chavez, Kimberly Ochoa, John D. Perez Estrada, Stephanie Garcia, Juan Lopez, Pamela Zamora; MAY - Gerald Castillo, Korina Booth, Domingo Flores, Virginia Delgado, Allen Reyna, Hellen Ramirez Montano

Gus Garcia MS - MARCH - Domingo Sauceda, Alexis Castro, Eddie DeLeon, Brisa Anzures, Oscar Olguin, Gisselle Castillo; APRIL - Ambar Davila, Isaiah Asevedo, Brianna Alvarado, Leo Lopez Rios, Amanda Mendoza, Ernest Jaramillo;

MAY - Lisamarie Rubio, Jared Veliz, Paul Lira, Cassandra Casarez, Leila Muzquiz, Aaron Deleon

Wrenn MS - MARCH - Jordan Barron, Penelope Leija, Carolina Martinez, Giovanni Gonzales, Michelle Verastegi, Geovanni Benavidez; APRIL - Aurora Medrano, Luis Hernandez, Jose Perez-Cubias, Layla Salomon, Sabrina Garcia, Jacob Gutierrez; MAY - Gloria Zamarripa, Andres Valle, Alezandro Mauricio, John-Dasia Henderson, Dazerick Ramirez, Kaylyn Salazar

Kennedy HS - MARCH - Adriana Juaregui-Moran, Alexander Lucio, Alexandra Alvarez, Avian Aguero, Friederike Davis, Carlos Reyes, Jordan Fernandez, Amanda Marie Arizola; APRIL - Erik Carrillo, Salma Barron, Julie Lopez, Robert Benavidez, Christopher Cerda, Jessica Rodriguez, Marissa Hernandez, Rudy Peña; MAY - Desiree Flores, Corey Velasquez, Jasmyne Moreno, Jonathan Mireles, Emily Villarreal, Robert Hinojosa, Natalie Vallejo, Javier Valencia

Memorial HS - MARCH - Noah Perez, Felicity Villanueva, Omar Garcia, Valerie Barboza, Michael Calderon, Madison Sweeny, Linda Moreno, Eduardo Lopez Campos; APRIL - Rowena Roel, Isaac Aguilar, Michael Almaguer, Jennifer Zermeno, Kiana Johnson, Eddie Gonzales III, Ingrid Morales, Jorge Perez; MAY - Areli Amador, Jon Rios, Gabriela De La Torre, Juan Lopez, Robert Satterwhite, Yoali De La Rosa, Esmeralda Marines, Eduardo Lopez

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District brings world-class

Steinway experience to students

KHS teacher nominated for national awardEdgewood ISD

congratulates Kennedy HS teacher Trina Cox for being nominated for the 2013-2014 Life Changer of the Year award.

Th e program recognizes school district employees across the country who exemplify excellence, positive infl uence, and leadership.

Cox’s nomination form stated she is the best role model and teacher anyone could ask for. She goes the extra mile to help her students get where they want to be. Always in a great mood, she clearly cares for her students and has a knack for encouraging them to come to school each day. Cox accepts students for who they are.

Edgewood ISD fi ne arts students and world-class professional musicians came together for an evening at which the District’s new Steinway Model D Concert Grand piano was unveiled.

Th e event – “A Night of Inspiration” – was held May 16 in the Edgewood Fine Arts Th eatre.

Edgewood ISD students performed in diff erent artistic expressions accompanied by pianist Silvia Santinelli

and world-renowned violinist Francisco Fullana. Santinelli, who has performed worldwide, is a founder of the Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio. Acclaimed for his concerto performances in both Europe and the United States, Fullana has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras.

“Th e Steinway Model D Concert Grand is a majestic musical instrument that is hand-crafted to

the greatest standards,” Superintendent Dr. José A. Cervantes said. “Our students will experience the highest level of music expression for generations to come.

“Th is investment is for the students. Th e Steinway will bring a world-class exposure in music programs to

Edgewood students for the next 100 years, or more.”

Th e Steinway ties in to Edgewood ISD’s vision of creating fi ne arts magnet programs – strings, dance, folklorico, mariachi/orchestra – at the elementary schools beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.

Workers from the local Steinway Piano Gallery deliver the new piano at the Edgewood Fine Arts Th eatre on April 30.

Dr. Silvia Santinelli and Francisco Fullana fi nished ‘A Night of Inspiration’ by performing together.

Edgewood ISD students in the YOSA MÁS (Youth Orchestras of San Antonio: Music After School) strings program accompanied Dr. Santinelli.

Trina Cox (holding poster) stands with Kennedy HS Principal Dalila Garcia, Board Trustee Velma Peña, and Superintendent Dr. José A. Cervantes.

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Edgewood ISD held its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration Sunday, May 4.

Th e day’s activities included a 5K run/walk dubbed CincoK. Th e 5K started next to the Edgewood ISD Central Offi ce, proceeded south on 34th Street, went through the Edgewood Fine Arts Academy campus and Offi cer Richard Cuellar Park, and fi nished at the EISD Central Offi ce.

Approximately 275 runners registered for the 5K.

Th e event included a parade featuring all 20 Edgewood ISD schools.

A festival at Edgewood Fine Arts Academy featured food and game booths and student performances.

Cinco de Mayo brings community

together for run and fun

Edgewood ISD Police Offi cers Lilly Hernandez and Frank Guajardo showed world-class service.

EISD officers come to student’s aid

Hall of Fame

welcomes two

Th e Edgewood Hall of Fame welcomed two new inductees to the alumni tribute that started in 1982. Th e 2014 inductees are Mary Agnes Rodriguez, a 1978 Memorial HS graduate, and Reynaldo Meza Jr., who graduated from Kennedy HS in 1967. Th ey are

shown in the photo with Superintendent Dr. José A. Cervantes at the Hall of Fame banquet. Rodriguez is a professional artist whose work has varied

over the years. Meza is a retired band director who currently serves as the University Interscholastic League Region 11 Secretary for music events.

Th e Edgewood ISD Police Department’s mission may be to provide a safe environment, but two offi cers proved it is a caring and concerned department.

Offi cers Lilly Hernandez and Frank Guajardo responded to a call from Winston ES about a student not being picked up after school. While taking the girl home, the offi cers saw the student’s mother being arrested for assaulting an unidentifi ed person on the street. Th e girl was taken to her grandmother instead.

Th e offi cers noticed the girl’s shoes had no sole. Offi cer Guajardo asked for the girl’s shoe size; that evening, the offi cers bought the girl a pair of new shoes and took them to her.

Edgewood ISD is preparing for its staff Convocation on Monday, August 18, at the Edgewood Th eatre.

Th e Convocation will have a “Believe” theme.

Campuses and departments are encouraged to participate in a spirit contest. Each campus and department will have 1 minute to set up and 1 minute to perform on stage.

Th e skit may involve audio and/or dance. If the skit has music on a CD or cassette, please send that to the Public Relations Offi ce by August 11.

Staff Convocation

scheduled for August 18

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Th e 3rd annual Superintendent’s Scholars Banquet recognized the top 10 students in each grade at Kennedy and Memorial high schools.

Eighty students were listed for awards from Superintendent Dr. José A. Cervantes.

Th e keynote speaker was Nina Duran, Editor-in-Chief for La Prensa de San Antonio. Duran is a graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word.

Several students received iPads, Tablets, and other electronic devices after their tickets were drawn.

Th e purchase of the technology-related items was made possible by donations from the following sponsors - Buff ord-Th ompson Company, EdTech 360, Edgewood ISD Police Department, Entegral Solutions, HJD Capital Electric Inc., Terri L. Millmeyer, and Rush Bus Centers.Th ank you to these sponsors!

Superintendent’s Scholars Banquet honors

top high school students with awards, prizesWorld-Class

Neighborhood Meetings

In February 2014, Edgewood ISD launched monthly World-Class Neighborhood Meetings in its commitment to the academic success of all its students. Th e meetings were held at the home of a family who has children in EISD schools.Th e February meeting was held at the Esparza Family home at 2715 Lombrano St.; the March meeting was held at the Cruz Family home at 2654 Arbor Place; the April meeting was at the Bias Family home at 6514 W. Commerce; and the May meeting was outside the Fernandez Family home at 539 W. Bedford.More than 1,000 people attended the four meetings, whose purpose is to develop and implement a parental engagement model designed to help families fi nd their voice and to engage all families in meaningful ways that will enhance the academic success of their children. Each meeting featured schools close to the host family’s home. Th e World-Class Neighborhood Meetings will resume next school year.

Excellence in Edgewood recognizes hundredsTh e District held

its annual Excellence in Edgewood over 4 nights. Th e event honors elementary, middle school, and high school students who received either all A’s or A’s and B’s; those who have perfect attendance; those who display model citizenship; and students who do all these things. Each principal presented the Edgewood Choice Award to one student who is the epitome of what all students should strive to be.

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Th e District honored its retirees, teachers of the year, and service pin recipients at Night of Edgewood Stars on May 30 at the Norris Conference Center.

20-YEAR PINS

Sandra Aldrete; Terry Campbell; Esther Casias; Melissa Castillo; Earline Celestino; Richard Cerda; Janet Crawford; Adelaida Echternach; Mark Estrada; Jerry Fulton; Cordelia Garza; Maria Elena Gutierrez; Griselda Hernandez; Rosalinda Herrera; Jeannie Hewgley; Henry Johnson; Rosa Levine; Maria Medina; Sherri Mell; Mary Mendoza; Erick Montes; Nancy Neira; Maria Perez; Doris Perez; Yvonne Rodriguez; Deborah

Rodriguez; Patricia Rodriguez; Rosa Saenz; Brenda Seams; Maribel Segura; Julia Vasquez.

25-YEAR PINS

Velma Bendele; Michael Cabeldue; Diana Campos; Maria Flores-Rangel; Richard Gomez; Linda Gomez; Esmeralda Guedea; Lisa Hill; Timothy Hills; Maria Inco; Casilda Johnson; Donald Kearney; Nora Kirby; Dawn Millsap; Maria Moreno; Norma Ann Ortiz; Erlinda Rodriguez.

30-YEAR PINS

Nicholas Charles; Gerardo Cordero; Lydia Delgado; Th eresa Fisher; Emilia Lira; Leticia Martinez; Richard Minks; Anna Mrozenski-Nieto; Karen Noyola; David

Orozco; Yvonne Peña; Rosalinda Perez; Gidget Puente; Mary Rodriguez; Araceli Sanchez; Armando Urdiales; Doris Jean Villanueva.

35-YEAR PINS

Hope Arce-Saenz; Candelaria Garza; Rosa Narvaez; Oralia Ramirez; Elsa Rosas; Anna Yanes.

40-YEAR PINS

Irene Rangel; Gloria Saldaña.

41-YEAR RECOGNITION

Gloria Kinderknecht.

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

Ashley Aleman; Martha Alfaro; Yvonne Anguiano; Elsa Butler; Melissa Castillo; Maria Contreras; George Dancause; Cordelia Garza; Annie Gutierrez; Juan Jimenez; Melanie Lopez; Robert Martinez; Sara Mireles; Ignacio Nañez; Kinya Pride; Rachel Rodriguez; Andrew Southwick; Hortencia Villarreal; David Villalobos;

Alexis Zamora.

RETIREES

Carlos Acuña; Pedro Alonzo; Alice Asevedo; Gloria Azar; Rebecca Borroel; Patricia Brown; Maria Cardenas; Imelda Castro; Nicholas Charles; Betty DeLuna; Gloria Gonzales; Roy Hernandez; Irma Infante; Gerald Knopp; Emilia Lira; David Lopez; Diana Martinez; Maria Menefee; Ruben Morales; Maria Elena Nañez; Ofelia Noyola; Mary Ontiveros; Mary Louise Ortiz; Laura Prado; Maria Elida Ramirez; Irene Rangel; Lorenzo Rivera; Jeff ery Robinson; Gloria Saldaña; Araceli Sanchez; Sam Talamantez; Armando Urdiales; Mary Louise Vance; Ernesto Villanueva; Robert Villareal; Susan Warner.

Night of Edgewood Stars honors employees, teachers, retirees

Storms fail to dampen tribute to veterans

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Th understorms prompted the annual Memorial Day observance to move into the Kennedy HS Auditorium, but that did not keep several hundred from attending and honoring the veterans.

Edgewood ISD and the Edgewood HS Class of 1967 co-hosted one of the largest Memorial Day ceremonies in San Antonio on May 26.

Guest speakers were Capt. George Cortez (U.S. Army Retired) and Lt. Col. Neil I. Nelson.

Th e Compadres for

Scholarships, which is funded by the Edgewood HS Class of 1967, presented scholarships to seniors from Kennedy and Memorial high schools.

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June 14th - Flag Day

June 15th - Happy Father’s Day

June 17th - Board of Trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m., Edgewood Fine Arts Academy Recital Hall

June 21st - First day of summer

June 24th to 27th - State testing days

July 1st to 7th - Edgewood ISD offi ces will be closed

July 4th - Independence Day

July 22nd - Board of Trustees

meeting, 6:30 p.m., Edgewood Fine Arts Academy Recital Hall

July 7th to 11th - State testing days

July 14th to 18th - State testing days

Calendar of Events

June / July 2014

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Joseph M. Guerra, PresidentTina Morales, Vice PresidentJohnny R. Perez, Secretary

Sonia Elizondo, TrusteeMary Lou Mendoza, Trustee

John A. Morales, TrusteeVelma Peña, Trustee

SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. José A. Cervantes

The Edgewood Word is produced by the

Office of Communications & Public Relations:

Rolando E. Martinez, Public Relations OfficerYvonne M. Peña, Writer

Jason Gatell, District WebmasterMarvin Jimenez, Media Production Specialist

Marivel Insall, Secretary

Edgewood Independent School District

5358 W. Commerce San Antonio, Texas 78237

Phone: 210-444-7955 Fax: 210-444-7962

www.eisd.net

Edgewood ISD provides a solid foundation with a World-Class Education.

Dancing with the Children

Jorge Alonso Perez, Founder/CEO of ‘Dance Th erapy’ Dance Your Depression Away, encourages students to do their best in the Dancing with the Children contest held at Edgewood ISD elementary schools. Dance Th erapy is an organization that provides introductory dance lessons to the ‘young at heart’ and dance therapy in the District. It is a non-profi t corporation whose introductory dance lessons are designed with therapeutic eff ects for relieving stress, building confi dence and self-esteem, teaching healthy choices in life, and strengthening spirituality and healing.

Clearing the hurdles

More than 500 Edgewood ISD students competed in the Early Childhood/Kindergarten Track Meet on April 17 at Edgewood Veterans Stadium.