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Elective/CTE Instructors:
Ms. Castaneda-Art/College Prep Mrs. Garcia-Art/Primary
Panther Pride RYSS Electives/CTE Monthly Newsletter
March 2016
Welcome to the month of March! Below are updates and current events in our Elective/CTE classes as well as pertinent information regarding RYSS nutrition and our GT program.
Ms. Robinson-CTE Mrs. Sasser-GT/Tech App. Mr. Infante-Spanish Mr. De La Garza-Music Srgt. Major Marquez-JROTC Colonel Anderson-JROTC Coach Devore-PE Mr. Aktug Cilekci –CTE
JROTC News/Upcoming Events5 Mar 16-Sat-Bluebonnet Drill Competition-Barbara Jordan HS-Drill Tms/Color Guard/PT 19 Mar 16-Sat-Cesar Chavez Parade-Houston—East End-Battalion GT/Tech. App. NewsOn Monday, February 15th, Mrs. Sasser met with the Gifted & Talented students to discuss the future happenings for the program. We are starting a new initiative which will help these students with their future pursuits, and will encourage leadership and learning in their present endeavors. Moving forward, Primary Academy students will meet every other Monday, and the College Prep students will meet on alternating Mondays and Thursdays.
Career and Education Day George R. Brown Conv. Ctr.
Beginning on April 11th, we will be accepting new nominations for students to be entered into the GT program. Please be thinking of students who you’d like to see added to our program. Watch your email for details and testing dates. School Breakfast Week- March 7-11 is School Breakfast Week 2016 and all week we will celebrate the most important meal of the day … breakfast. Our Raul Yzaguirre School team knows that eating a healthy breakfast that includes Texas products when possible opens the door to winning and learning. They also know how to serve a balanced breakfast that includes low-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables, whole grains or lean protein. We will learn about all these things and more so get ready to learn everything you need to know about eating a healthy Texas breakfast all next week. Click here for more information! Reminders
Spring Break-March 14th-18th, 2016
March 24th, 2016-No School for students
March 25th, 2016– No school Spring Holiday
Report Cards-March 28th, 2016
RYSS Middle School
Schedule
Submit morning announcements in binder at lobby reception desk (college prep. building) or Ms. Robinson. STAAR Testing March 29th, 2016-April 1st, 2016 for 4th-10th grade.
Learning is Fun!
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Elective/CTE Instructors:
Ms. Castaneda-Art/College Prep Mrs. Garcia-Art/Primary
Panther Pride RYSS Electives/CTE Monthly Newsletter
March 2016
Art News– High school art has been confirmed for the Vans Custom Culture Art Competition and RYSS has received 4 pairs of blank white Vans (1 Old Skool, 1 Sk8-Hi, 1 Slip On and 1 106; men's size 9).
Ms. Robinson-CTE Mrs. Sasser-GT/Tech App. Mr. Infante-Spanish Mr. De La Garza-Music Srgt. Major Marquez-JROTC Colonel Anderson-JROTC Coach Devore-PE Mr. Aktug Cilekci –CTE
In addition, Blick Art Supplies has generously donated to each of the 3,000 participating schools a lesson plan booklet and two sets of Winsor & Newton ProMarkers that our students are free to use. The ProMarkers are not a requirement in our design; they are a gift so each school has basic materials for their design to support their #RightToArt. Middle school art will be working in groups to complete a large Trompe L’oeil drawing. Trompe L’oeil means “to deceive the eye”. Students will work together in groups, follow a rubric, and create depth/perspective in their work. The goal is to give the viewer the illusion that they can walk into the artwork although it is twodimensional.
Blank Vans Shoes
CTE News (Career and Technical Education)- A special thank you to Ms. Robinson for the fun STAAR Wars posters. Our students applied art knowledge and technology skills to create these posters! We make a great TEAM!! Free Dress Fun and Photos Spirit Week March 7th BPA (Business Professionals of America) students will be sponsoring a Spring Free Dress and Photo Fun event during the week of March 7th. Our objective is to generate more school photo opportunities, increase school spirit by promoting the school yearbook, and to generate sales. BPA members are also aiming to raise funds to buy organization t-shirts. This year’s BPA members are: Diana Bernal, Samuel Palacios, Marissa Hernandez, Karen Mireles, Ariel Salazar, Esmeralda Gutierrez, Nancy Saracay, Edward Torres, Stefanie Torres
RYSS Drumline
Music/Drumline Updates– Great job to our RYSS Drumline for participating in the Galveston Mardi Gras Parade!!! Panther Pride!
Reminders
Schedule
Art Club is on Fridays from 4:25pm5:25pm
ADA 9:25 AM
Art Scholarship opportunity available to seniors only-contact Ms. Castaneda for details
MS and HS Art-both on Mondays
MS Art-Tuesdays and Thursdays/Odd days
HS Art-Wednesdays and Fridays/Even days
Mardi Gras Parade
