January 17, 2014
Contact Us
IDEA Pharr
600 E. Las Milpas Rd.
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-1515
www.ideapublicschools.org
Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Sonia Aguilar, Ernesto Cantú
Principals
Myrla Feria,
Adriana Villarreal
Assistant Principals of Instruction
Claudia Martinez
Assistant Principal of Operations
Brenda García
Academic Counselor
Mr. Ernesto Campos
Transportation Manager
Uriel Medellín
CNP Manager
Attendance
K: 96.14%
1st Grade: 95.72%
2nd Grade: 97.89%
3rd Grade: 96.04%
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
· Saturday tutoring for 3rd grade students continues this Saturday, February 8th. Tutoring continues every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45 to 5:15 PM.
· Last day to order and pay for your child’s Valentine goodie bag is Tuesday, February 11. The cost is $5.
· Group pictures will be taken on Wednesday, February 12th. The cost of the picture is $7. Students must wear their complete uniform.
· Pre-K4 information meeting on Thurs., February 13 at 9:00 AM or 5:30 PM.
· No Classes on Monday, February 17.
· Kindergarten graduation meeting on Thurs., February 27 at 5:30 PM.
· AR lab open every Monday and Tuesday from 4:00-5:00 PM. Students may come in to read and test. Parents are welcome!
· The iLearning Hot Spot will continue to be open for students after school every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4:00-5:00 PM. In addition, the lab will now also be available for parent use on Mondays and Tuesdays.
· CLUBS practice days:
Dance: Thurs. & Friday
4:15-5:15
Lions Club: Wed. 3:45-5:00
Cheerleaders: Thurs. & Friday
4:00-5:30 PM.
PRINCIPAL’S
MESSAGE
Building a Better Behavior
Good behavior is a habit all parents can try to instill in their children, but it doesn’t happen overnight. Use patience and the strategies in the attached guide to help you lay a foundation for good behavior at home and school.
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Pre-K4 Information Meeting
We are excited to announce that IDEA Pharr is now accepting applications for Pre-K4. Children should be 4 years old by September 1, 2014.
We will be having a Pre-K4 information meeting at the Cafeteria on Thursday, February 13 at 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM.
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Two More Weeks for IA #3
for 3rd Grade Students
10 More Weeks For STAAR
January 17, 2014
ACADEMIC CORNER
Counselor’s Corner
IDEA 55 – IDEA 48: If you are being bullied or harassed, speak for yourself.
Students of the Week:
Kinder – Nelly Aranda, 1st grade, Danna Gutierrez; 2nd grade, Nathalie Mireles;
3rd grade, Leila Covarrubias.
Homework Days:
Monday, Science; Tuesday, Reading; Wednesday, No Homework; Thursday, Language; Friday, Math.
Whatever it Takes!: Mrs. Mejia, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Cortez, Ms. Alonzo for being the group with the most applications on the colonia walk (47 total).
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OPERATIONS CORNER
Become an IDEA student! If you have children or know children that want to join our IDEA family, we encourage you to apply or re-apply. If you don’t re-apply and submit a new application, you will not be placed in the lottery. You can apply online at apply.ideapublicschools.org, calling 1-888-490-0393 (Bilingual) or make an appointment to visit our campus at 956-283-1515.