February 28, 2104

Tiger Paws

Inside this issue:

Here’s the Scoop 2-3

Library Shelf 4

100’s Day Photos 5

Spotlight 6

Fun Photos 7

Relay for Life 8-9

Mark Twain

Elementary

Need help with homework?

Drop by the Homework Help

Station located in the library.

Open Monday – Friday from 7:20 to 7:50 to help

with all types of homework

Congratulations to Stacie Holt,

Mark Twain’s Paraprofessional of

the Year and to Kim Robertson,

Mark Twain’s Teacher of the Year!!!!

Here’s the Scoop!!!

Student Council Coordinators: Danica Garza, Crystal Kauk, Kim Robertson

STUDENT COUNCIL

Congratulations to all who participated in UIL on Saturday, January 25! You did

your BEST and we are all so proud of these AMAZING tigers!

Christon Lindsey placed 10th in the Chess competition and Andrea Andrio placed

8th in Spanish Storytelling. Way to go Tigers!

Thank you all for your time and commitment to your UIL team! The following

students were shining stars at the competition:

Storytelling: Chess:

Emma Martinez Adrian Hernandez

Richard Verdin Anthony Salazar

Andrea Andrio Christon Lindsey

Tommy Dearmond Trey Lindsey

Hannah Hodge Kevin Carbine

Alizae Hernandez Christopher Lindsey

Spelling: Oral Reading:

Baylee Vaudrin Kassandra Serrano

Drake Carroll Fernando Lozano

Leti Cantu

Madeline Escalera

Maps, Charts, and Graphs: Dictionary Skills:

Fernando Lozano Michael Alford

Luisa Hernandez Monica Ramos

Audrey Perrault

Music Memory Number Sense:

Devon Baxa Valerie Cantu

Alexa Padilla

Emma Martinez

Adrian Hernandez

Abigail Jump

Leti Cantu

Jadon Perkins

Chasely Craft

Michelle Sauceda

Valerie Cantu

Audrey George

Students who

competed at U.I.L.

enjoyed a Sundae

party on Feb. 7th.

Page 4 Tiger Paws

Library Shelf Lesa Polinard

Librarian

Circulation 7,344

Top Students—Circulation Ariany Perez

(18 checkouts)

Top Class—Circulation Mrs. Maldonado’s Class

(187 checkouts)

Most popular book checked out this many

times

Bake Sale

(18 checkouts)

Library Statistics—Jan. 8th—Feb. 28th

Fancy Nancy and friend visit the book fair! The book

fair was a great success! Thanks for all of your sup-

port! We raised $844.00 for future author visits,

reading incentives and other library supplies.

Debbie Leland, children’s author, visited Mark

Twain on Tuesday, February 25th. Ms. Leland

shared her stories with students as well as writ-

ing strategies. Students also enjoyed retelling

The Jalapeno Man,

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100th Day of School 2/12/14

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One Terrific Tiger!

Mark Twain Tiger, Jennifer Mendoza, represented Mark

Twain Elementary for the 2nd consecutive year, at the Alvin

ISD District Spelling Bee. Jennifer, as always, was a real

class act. She is truly one of Mark Twain’s brightest, shining

stars!

Congratulations Jennifer!

Molly New

4th Grade Teacher

Campus Communications Liaison

PJ’s & Pastries

2/14/14

Go Texan Day

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Attendance Notes Linda Ahmann

Registrar

281-585-5318

AISD started a new procedure that began this school year. Every returning student has to

show Proof of Residence at the beginning of the new school year. A letter went home at the

end of last year regarding the procedures of the Annual Proof of Residency.

Annual Proof of Residency must include one of the following:

*Light Bill

*Gas Bill

*Water Bill

*Lease Agreement

*Mortgage Statement

Letters will be going home soon to those that have not provided this document. If you know

you have not provided your current Proof of Residence, you may bring it in to the school office

now. If you receive a letter from the school, please provide this current proof in a timely mat-

ter.

Reminders:

*If your student is absent from school, always send an excuse note within 3 days of the ab-

sence. 5 Handwritten parent notes are accepted for the school year.

*If your student goes to the doctor or dentist, always get an excuse note from them.

*If your phone number or emergency contacts ever change, contact the school with the

change.

*School starts at 8:00. If your student is a car rider, plan accordingly. 8:01 they are tardy.

*Daily Attendance to school is very important in their academic success.

If you have any questions regarding your student’s attendance, please don’t hesitate to ask.

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Relay For Life

Mark Twain Elementary “Paws for a Cause”

Mark Twain students and staff are big supporters of the Alvin/Manvel Relay For Life which

benefits the American Cancer Society. Each year we form a TEAM to help fundraise for this

cause. We hold our very own mini Relay in May. It’s an awesome event that brings true meaning

to the importance of community.

Money raised enables the Society to save lives by helping people stay well, and get well, by

finding cures, and by fighting back. Cancer touches everyone in one way or another. We want

to support those going through the fight, honor survivors and remember loved ones lost!

Help us by allowing your student to participate in any upcoming fundraising events.

Celebrate~Remember~Fight Back

**Need your car washed? Clean Ride Car Wash across from the Alvin Police Station donates

part of the amount back to us. We handed out cards with the code information to enter last

year and we will be getting more cards soon. It is still the same. But until then use the codes

below.

Buy a $8 wash-we get $1 CODE #3008

Buy a $12 wash-we get $2 CODE #3012

Last year we collected $275 just for you washing your car and supporting us!

**Friday February 21 will be Relay Pickle Day $1.00 each (big juicy pickles delivered to the

rooms at end of the day)

**Relay For Life Purple Bracelets $1.00 each (get yours in the office)

**Family Movie Night coming soon. Date to be announced.

**Cool chain and backpack charms available soon. Collect them all! $1.00 each

**Alvin/Manvel Relay For Life Event held at MHS June 13th. Mark your calendars!