Letter from the PTA President It's difficult to believe that our school year has just a few weeks left. PTA finished up our biggest and best event ever on April 15, 2016, when we partnered with the Comic Book Club and the Tejeda Student Council to present the Tejeda Comic Con and Spring Dance. With over 400 attendees, the dance and Comic Con were fun for all. Students could wear a costume, dress formally, or just jeans and t-shirts to play games, dance, take selfies and hang out with friends. All grade levels attended and no one was unhappy until our two hours ended too soon. Our Staff Appreciation Committee will be showing our gratitude to our teachers and staff the week of May 2-6, 2016, with some lunch events and treats. Let's make this a great week for teachers and let them know their hard work does not go unnoticed. As I look back on this past year I want to thank the many people who have helped make PTA successful at Tejeda. I think most understand that our mission is to enhance all of our kids experience at school. We try to provide programs that bring speakers about issues that are influencing our childrens lives, invite them to express themselves in art, music, literature, poetry, dance and film, honor their sense of community, celebrate their birthdays, and help with social events that let them see school as something beyond books and computers. None of this would take place without our members and their contributions of time and money to Tejeda PTA. So thank you for your Greenback donation, thank you for the time you give to volunteer at an event. Thank you for signing up your complete family as members - including grandma, we realize not everyone has time to give and we appreciate that you send in your membership because you, too, want PTA to continue being successful at Tejeda. THANK YOU FOR BEING A MEMBER! PTA recently elected new officers for 2016-17.They are:  President - Mindy Waters      1st VP - Sandy Aguilar  Programs      2nd VP - Jennifer Bissen    Fundraising      3rd VP - Angie Souder       Volunteers      Secretary - Alana Harris      Treasurer - Kim Curry I know these new PTA Officers will do a great job and encourage you to give them the support and kindness you have shown me these past two years. Thank you so much for this excellent experience at Tejeda, it will remain forever in my heart.

Bodeil Burke

Principal Bojescul’s WolfTracks

Newsletter  

Dear Parents,   Spring is here and time keeps marching on. Spring Break and Easter have passed, and we just finished our first round of STAAR testing with our 7th grade Writing and our 8th grade Reading and Math. I want to take this time to celebrate more student success.   Our fine arts department began their annual UIL competition and continued their tradition of excellence, bringing home multiple trophies and “running the board” with Sweepstakes Awards. Back in February our Theater Arts students won 3rd Place in their One-Act Play contest. Then in March our Full Orchestra, Non-Varsity Girls and Non-Varsity Tenor Bass Choir, Varsity Choir, Non-Varsity Orchestra, and Varsity Orchestra all won Sweepstakes Awards! We are very proud and happy for all of our students who competed in these events, and we thank their directors for teaching and leading them so well: Ms. Jade Kelly, Mrs. Amy Oxley, Mr. Bernard Rosenberg, Mrs. Shawna Lien, and Mr. Erik Cavazos.   Our Yearbook Staff of students and their sponsor, Mrs. Mikel Brand, hosted our first annual Color the Pack 5K Run/Walk and did an excellent job planning and implementing this event. A big thank you to the yearbook staff and the support from the PTA for doing this run. A special thank you for Student Libby Earnest for beginning this idea last year as her yearbook final with three other student who have moved on to JHS: Taylor Dixon, Connor Johnson, and Dylan Fernandez. The event was a success! The yearbook staff raised just over $3,000 dollars. The largest donation was $300 from Big J Plumbing. This is a great example of what it means to be a Leader in Me School. This color run was a student idea, student organized, and student led with monies going to a charity of their choice. Way to go Yearbook Staff!   Our UIL Academic Team had a very successful spring, as well. Our Math Counts team competed at the State Meet in Dallas, and multiple students on the academic team will be competing at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) State Meet at UTSA on April 16th. Twenty-two members of the team have qualified to represent the school in at least one event. Seventh grader Ammar Thayani is the only student who qualified in all four events: Number Sense, Calculator, Math and Science. The Number Sense Team coached by Mrs. Libby Smilgin took second place in the 6A Division at the Regional Meet. The Math Team coached by Mrs. Amber Crocker took first place in the 6A Division at Regionals and the Science Team coached by Mrs. Jennifer Castellanos also took first place at Regionals.    

                

 

Principal Bojescul’s Message Continued

  Finally, our Robotics team competed at the UTSA GEAR competition and represented our school very well. They brought home both the 1st Place and 2nd Place trophies for the Young Engineers Award! This award was presented to the teams that excelled in the following areas: ability to demonstrate and describe their robot design; robot performance on the field; team sportsmanship on and off the field, and overall team image and team presentation. We are proud of these students and their teacher Mr. Daniel Allen.   I also want to celebrate some teachers. This year’s Teacher of the Year for Tejeda is Mrs. Mikel Brand, who teaches Debate and English, and is also our Yearbook sponsor. Tejeda’s nominee for the Trinity Prize is Mrs. Beth Hairston, who co-teaches science and social studies. Mrs. Lynn Bodet, has received the Ermalee Boice Award from the Texas State Teachers Association. This Instructional Advocacy Award celebrates Lynn for her outstanding accomplishments as the Texas Teacher of the Year finalist, as well as her ability over her career in teaching to create better learning environments for all students.  Mrs. Bodet will serve as TSTA’s nominee for the National Education Association Foundation’s Excellence in Teaching award. Main sponsors Mr. Randy Guzman, Mrs. Jennifer Castellanos, and Mrs. Sharon Pollock have put on another fantastic History Faire and Culture Fest this past Saturday, along with history teachers Mr. Eric James, Mr. Zach Schuler, Mr. Sean Wollard, and Mr. Will Holland. We thank all of our teachers and staff who participated in this annual school and community event. We are very blessed to have these teachers on our staff at Tejeda!   Finally, I want to thank and celebrate our PTA, whom without their daily active support, we could not achieve this much. Whether working in our copy room, main office, library, attendance office, helping monitor our school for safety as Watch D.O.G.S., helping supervise our kids at parent drop-off, bus dock, cafeteria and hallways, supporting our teachers, directors and coaches at contests and meets, or actively finding ways to strengthen our partnership through school events like our upcoming Lunch and Learn and our Comic-Con, our PTA is phenomenal in helping us educate our students and families.   I look forward to our last month-and-a-half of school. Go Timberwolves!  

Sincerely,  

John A. Bojescul Principal

       

OFFICERS President – Bo Burke 1st Vice President– Mindy Waters 2nd VP- Justin Ryan 3rd VP– Stacy Frederickson Secretary - Jennifer Easley Treasurer – Karen Wooster Parliamentarian – Tanya Gill COMMITTEE CHAIRS

ADEPT – Michelle Noel Arts in Education – Marisa Estavillo Campus Beautification – Andy Carranza Council Delegate –Krista Furlow Faculty Appreciation – Kimbree Camp Faculty Appreciation – Mandy Howland Healthy Lifestyles – Julie Teplitz Hospitality - Cindy Hedrick Library - Leyla Dominguez Life Members/Founder's Day – Terri Sevening Lunchroom - Mary Beth Connolly Newsletter/Website/Facebook – Amy Zamponi Membership – Latonya Wade Crear PVSA - Cameron Weirbach Special Projects – Patti Karshis Student Activities -Lori Carr Textbooks - Laura Harlow Used Book Sale - Laurie Wildt Watch Dogs - Scott Norman Workroom - Darlene Stoops Workroom – Sheila Morse 8th Grade Party - Stacy Shults

2015-2016 Tejeda PTA Board

Department of Health Services

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FOR ALL CURRENT SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS (7TH GRADE STUDENTS FOR 2016-2017)

According to state immunization requirements, current 6th grade students (2015-2016) who will be in the 7th grade next school year (2016-2017 ) must have the following immunizations to start school: Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis containing vaccine •One booster dose if at least 5 years have passed since the last tetanus- containing vaccine was received. Meningococcal Vaccine • One dose of meningococcal vaccine Please submit all official documentation of immunizations or exemptions to the school nurse as soon as possible. All required immunizations must be completed and all students must have current immunization records on file with the school nurse on or before August 22, 2016 in order to attend school. • Make an appointment NOW with your physician to AVOID THE RUSH THIS SUMMER.

President’s Volunteer Service Award

The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation on behalf of the President of the United States. It is given to recognize the best in American spirit, and to encourage all Americans to improve their communities through volunteer service and civic participation. The Award is given to individuals that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service and civic participation over the course of a 12-month period.

PVSA hours were accepted through April 15th. If hours were entered or the student contacted Cameron Weirbach, our PVSA Chairman, by that date you should expect a confirmation email regarding the

number of hours entered and award earned. If you do not receive a confirmation email by April 22nd,

please contact Cameron Weirbach at camweirbach@gmail.com.

There are three levels of awards

BRONZE – you have at least 50 service hours SILVER – you have 75-99 service hours

GOLD – you have 100 or more service hours.

The award includes a certificate and a letter from the President. Students who receive a President’s Volunteer Service Award will be recognized May 17, at 7:30am.

www.presidentialserviceawards.gov

Under the Stars Spring Dance &

Tejeda Comic-Con This years Spring Dance and Comic-Con was a huge success! We had over 450 students come together for dancing and gaming. A Special thanks to: *Mr.Mayer, Mr. Wollard, Mr.Allen and his three student's helping accomplish the technical aspects of it. *Mr. Green supervising the gaming event that evening.  *All the Parent’s, Students, Teachers and all staff who stepped up to help decorate, chaperone, sell tickets and concessions, and tear down. 

Bluebonnet Music Festival

Congratulations to our 6th grade students who performed at the Bluebonnet Music Festival!  They came home with a Division I Superior Trophy and an Outstanding Performance trophy!

Thank you Mrs. Oxley! Go Timberwolves!

COLOR RUN 2016

On Wednesday, March 2nd, our Tejeda Yearbook staff hosted Tejeda's first annual color run, Color the Pack 5K. This event was student-led and was inspired by student, Libby Earnest. The Yearbook staff raised over $3,000 to support G-PACT (Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatment)! PTA supported this event with sponsorships, donations, and volunteers. Thank you to all you helped and supported this fun and colorful event! Way to be student leaders, Yearbook Staff!

WATCH D.O.G.S WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students)  is an innovative program of the National Center for Fathering focusing on the prevention of violence in our nation’s schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father-figures for a two-fold purpose: 1) to provide an unobtrusive presence in the schools, and 2) to be a positive and active role-model for students at their school.   WATCH D.O.G.S. was founded by Jim Moore, a concerned father who chose to take action in response to a 1998 middle-school shooting in Jonesboro, AR.  WATCH D.O.G.S. serves to inspire and equip men to be the involved fathers, grandfathers and father-figures their students need.   Want to learn more? Want to learn more? Contact Rolando Perez at kscottn@yahoo.com and visit the WATCH D.O.G.S. website at www.fathers.com/watchdogs

8th Grade End of Year Party

  Timberwolf 8th graders will be celebrating their last day of middle school at North East Sports Park (formerly Time Warner Park) on June 2nd, from 9 am – 2 pm! The Class of 2020 will have access to sand volleyball courts, softball fields, the pool and even Games 2 U activities. Or they can sit in the shade with their friends and just enjoy the DJ. It’s their day to relax and have fun! Of course, we will need parent volunteers to help out on the day of the party. Watch your email for a signup sheet coming soon! To volunteer that day, you must be DPS cleared through the school. If you are unsure of your volunteer status, please check with the Tejeda Front Office. And since we will have 400 kids at the park all day, we need lots of donations of snacks and drinks! Last Names A – K: Please donate snacks, which includes anything packaged in individual servings. (Store bought only items, please.)   Last Names L – Z: Please donate drinks, which includes water, sports drinks or soft drinks. However, we are requesting Coke Products only (Dasani Water, Sprite, Coke, Dr. Pepper, Powerade) due to a NEISD contract provision. Donations can be dropped off at the front office or we will have volunteers available in the back parking lot during drop off and pick up the week before the party. (May 23rd-27th) We will be sending reminder emails closer to party time. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please email us at TejedaParty@yahoo.com

Stacy Shults, 8th Grade Activities Chair

On Tuesday, 4/19, Tejeda PTA hosted our final General Meeting as a Lunch 'N Learn & Officer Elections at 11 AM in the library. Our guest speaker, Kathy Johnson who is the counselor at Eisenhower Middle School, presented a very educational and informative presentation about social media and how it impacts our teens.  Here is the link to her presentation: Social Media Presentation by Kathy Johnson Thank you to all who attended, and we plan to have more informative parent meetings about technology and teens in the future.

14th ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE

Thank you everyone for supporting the 14th Annual Used Book Sale. Tejeda collected 1,303 used books, DVDs, and movies! It was a successful event, held April 8-10, at Blossom Athletic Center. Our donations, along with thousands of others, were sold to the public. Funds raised support the NEISD PTA Council and Tejeda's PTA. Thanks Tejeda community for your support!

SUMMER ATHLETICS CAMP Important Dates and Information for incoming 7th and 8th grade athletes for 2016-2017

  May 4: 7th and 8th grade Athletics Parent Meet – Tejeda Gym @ 6:30 p.m. May 23: 7th and 8th grade Physicals in the Tejeda gym – Time TBA… more information will be coming from the coaches. Summer Recreation Camp – Forms can be found on the Tejeda Athletics Page (incoming 6,7,8 graders – fun camp, for anyone that wants to be active boys and girls) Dates: June 6-June 24 (M-F) 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: $80 Contact Coach Dutson with questions, or turn forms and payment into her (cash or check made to Tejeda Middle School) ddutso@neisd.net   Strength and Conditioning Camp – Forms can be found on the Tejeda Athletics Page (7th and 8th graders – must have a current physical to participate – for Athletes boys and girls) Dates: June 6- July 14 (M-Th) 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Cost: $85 Contact Coach Meador with questions, or turn forms and payment into him (Cash or check made to Tejeda Middle School)

15TH ANNUAL HISTORY FAIRE & CULTURE FEST

Thank you Mr. Randy Guzman, Mrs. Sharon Pollock and Mrs. Jennifer Castellanos for coordinating another successful History Faire & Culture Fest at Tejeda! We also thank the Social Studies department and all of the teachers and parents who worked multiple booths this year, and we thank our custodial staff and all of the participants who help make this event a success.

   

CONGRATULATIONS ROBOTICS TEAM!

On April 2nd three Tejeda Robotics teams competed in the UTSA G.E.A.R. (Getting Excited About Robotics) competition at UTSA. In the competition phase, team Tejeda T-wolves finished 7 and team Tejeda Timberwolves #2 finished 8th out of 50 middle school teams. When all areas of the team were considered, team Tejeda T-wolves finished in 1st place earning the coveted Young Engineering Award and Team Timberwolves #3 earned the Programming Award. Mr. Allen is very proud of all the Robotics Club participants for their hard work and dedication all year long. Great job T-wolves!

Congratulations to Mikel Brand, M.Ed.

Mikel Brand is 1 of 3 finalists for NEISD’s Secondary Teacher of the Year!   The Elementary and Secondary winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 4th at a ceremony at Sonterra Country Club.    Mrs. Brand teaches Debate, Legacy Yearbook Adviser, and 8th grade Pre-AP English. (The process is lengthy. Essays are submitted to questions regarding teachers reviewed by last year’s 6 finalists (3 elementary and 3 secondary). Then there is an interview process with a 7 person panel. NEISD media services also video tape teaching and interview three students.)

MONEY MATTERS   As of November 1, 2004 North East ISD has established the following policy for accepting checks and collecting bad checks: For a check to be an acceptable form of payment it must include your current and accurate name, address, telephone number, driver’s license number and state. In the event your check is returned for non-payment, the face value may be recovered electronically along with a state allowed recovery fee. In the event your check is returned for non-payment, checks will no longer be an acceptable form of payment for the remainder of the school year.

 

    MONEY MATTERS   As of November 1, 2004 North East ISD has established the following policy for accepting checks and collecting bad checks: For a check to be an acceptable form of payment it must include your current and accurate name, address, telephone number, driver’s license number and state. In the event your check is returned for non-payment, the face value may be recovered electronically along with a state allowed recovery fee. In the event your check is returned for non-payment, checks will no longer be an acceptable form of payment for the remainder of the school year.

WOLF CREDO

Respect the elders Teach the young

Cooperate with the pack Play when you can

Hunt when you must Rest in between

Share your affections Voice your feelings Leave your mark

COOPERATE WITH THE PACK Have you noticed the icon on the bottom left side of the Tejeda web page? “Cooperate with the Pack” is another way to report bullying issues at Tejeda. In addition to the Bully Box, located outside the library, students can now click on the link, type in their issue or concern and press send. The emails will be checked 3 times throughout the school day. Urgent issues or concerns should be reported to proper authorities immediately or to campus administrators.  

PTA Links *NEISD Council of PTAs www.necouncilpta.com *State PTA www.txpta.org *National PTA www.pta.org *Tejeda PTA www.tejedapta.com  

Tejeda PTA has it’s own website to keep up with all PTA events

www.tejedapta.com

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