Stressed About the Holidays?

Region 16 Nov/Dec Parent and Family Engagement Connection

Region 16 has provided great articles in their November/December newsletter for this stressful time of the year. The newsletter includes articles about Tips for Coping with Stress at the Holidays, Getting Involved in Community Service, Exercise and Nutrition, A Busy Parent's Checklist, and Getting Involved in Your Child's School. 

GenTX Week

We are celebrating GenTX Week this week to help raise awareness of the value of a higher education and thus, help to promote a college-going culture among students and their families. Each day we will have a different theme.

Monday: "My future starts NOW!" Show your school pride by wearing your elementary school shirt.

Tuesday: "Show your true colors" Wear your favorite college school colors today

Wednesday: "College Shirt Day!" Where do you want to go to college? Wear your college shirt

Thursday: " I tip my hat to higher education" Wear your favorite college hat or cap to school

Friday: "Dress the part because you're smart" Dress up as what you want to be when you graduate from college

Web Resources for Parents 
www.collegeforalltexans.com - information on admissions/financial aid in Texas www.collegeispossible.org - information on ways parents can prepare students www.familyeducation.com - for information regarding educational skills expected for each grade and skill-builder exercises parents can do with their students 
www.college.gov - for information about paying and preparing for college 
www.ed.gov/parents - information regarding a variety of support parents can give and receive in helping their students attend college 
www.texastomorrowfunds.org - information on Texas college savings plans 
www.nasfaa.org – financial aid information 
www.fastweb.com - free scholarship and financial aid service 
www.aie.org/Parents - information for helping parents help students prepare for college 

Thank You Veterans!

Veterans Day is a time to celebrate people who have served in the military during times of peace and during times of war. Students at Guadalupe Elementary and William Wood Elementary thanked our veterans with a beautiful music program arranged by our talented music teacher, Mrs. Young. Thank you to all of our veterans for your service to our country.

Responsibility Awards

Students from William Wood Elementary and Guadalupe Elementary were recognized for Responsibility. JROTC TX956 presented the awards at William Wood Elementary and spoke about the importance of being responsible at home by taking care of their pet. Guadalupe Elementary's guest, Dr. Susanne Carroll, spoke about the responsibility of all students at home, school, and in the community. Congratulations to all of our award recipients!