Monday, August 2, 2010

Summer Reading Winds Down

Hi, Eubanks Family! Students, I hope you are sticking with your summer reading. As summer comes to a close, plan on picking up a good book and have your parent take a picture of you reading. I have attached a few pictures of me reading on a couple of my travels this year.




Here I am at a trail head as Mrs. Terry and I hike near Monterey, California.





Here I am relaxing with a good read on the beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It was a very nice place to read with the sound of the ocean in the background.









While in Washington, D.C. I decided to read with the statue of Einstein! If you are ever in Washington, be sure and go to this monument as you can crawl on it or even sit in his hand!





I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

PS We are not in the school building at this time as the district isn't finished running technology wiring throughout the school.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

A Few End-of-Year Notes




The last week of school was full of activity. From sixth grade graduation to fifth grade awards to the annual 'Ketchup War,' it was an active time around Eubanks Intermediate.

Congratulations to all of our students for a year of outstanding effort. I was certainly proud of all of the Eubanks students as they were recognized by their teachers. Thanks to our teachers for assisting me in selecting our Principal's Award winners (pictured above). The winners are chosen based on their character, effort, and leadership.

Our Marie Eubanks Award went to Peyton Mock while our Cleburne Eubanks Award went to Brooks Ragsdale (pictured right). This award is a collaborative decision among all sixth grade teachers, Encore teachers, and the principal. The award recognizes academic achievement, character, and leadership. These students consistently demonstrate the principles of FISH! (Be There, Choose Your Attitude, Make Someone's Day, and Play).


Our fifth graders ended their year with a ketchup war honoring all veteran's and current armed forces members who have protected, and continue to protect, our freedom. The students followed up the ketchup battle with a discussion of the sacrifice made by members of the U.S. Armed Forces.


Thank you parents for a wonderful year!








Sunday, May 23, 2010

Happenings at Eubanks....







Wow! As school is winding down the students and staff at Eubanks are busy with completing the 5th & 6th grade curriculum, taking field trips, finishing up projects, and participating in community events. It's a very frenetic time of year.

Our 5th graders are taking a field trip to Fossil Rim Wild Life Park in connection with the life science curriculum. This is a unique park with endangered rhinos, cheetahs, and giraffes, just to name of few of their wildlife specimens. The 6th grade just completed a trip to Six Flags Over Texas in conjunction with their physics unit. The students had to complete an assignment along with the fun.
Many of our teachers and students participated in the Relay for Life in conjunction with Rachel's Challenge, which has been an integral part of our school this year. I was so happy to see so many of our students at this worthy event. Take a look at some of our teams!












Friday, April 30, 2010

I was proud to attend an event on Wednesday where four of our Eubanks Teachers were honored at a Teacher Appreciation Event. The teachers were recommended by students, both current and past. Each of the students chose their honoree based on the positive impact his or her teacher had on them as they were in class.

The teachers honored this year were: Mrs. Jan Holland, 5th grade Social Studies (and the 2009 - 2010 Eubanks Teacher of the Year); Mrs. Cindi Arnold, 6th grade Accelerated Math; Mrs. Janay Hunt, 5th grade Social Studies; and Mrs. Tina DeVincenzo, 5th grade Language Arts. Please take a moment to thank these deserving teachers. Also, take some time to thank teachers who have a continuing impact on our students.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010


Congratulations to the Eubanks Band! They recently competed at The Sandy Lake Band Contest and came back with all '1' and the designation as "Best Band." Way to go, band students. The kids are a great testament to the benefits of practice and commitment. I appreciate all of the band directors and their service to our students.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Celebration of the Arts








I hope you had a chance to attend the Annual Eubanks Celebration of the Arts last Friday. The Eubanks Band performed, student art work was on display, and the Puppet Club showed demonstrated their creativity. Many of our students "strutted their stuff" in the annual talent show.

Thanks to Mrs. Amick, Mrs. Von Dreau, Mr. Guerrero (and his band team), our PTO volunteers, and our many teachers who helped pull off this event. Most of all, thanks to all of the students who performed and those who displayed the FISH Philosophy tenet of "Being There" for classmates.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Students At Work


Take a moment some time to drop by the rear of the building to check out a project involving Mrs. Sparks' class and Mrs. Amick and her students. They are painting "the world" on the concrete near the rear of the building. The students have enjoyed the project, and they've found it hard to "stay off the wet paint."


I enjoy seeing our students performing community service projects, whether at our school or to the benefit of children at other schools. Not only do our students perform numerous community service projects, they do it with a smile on their faces.


You parents have a great deal to do with our students' attitude. Thanks!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Donuts with Dad & Greek Festival




There was lots of activity at Eubanks Intermediate today! We started the morning with our annual Donuts with Dads and progressed into our Greek Festival for 6th grade as a culmination to the unit on ancient Greece.








The turnout for Donuts with Dad was outstanding. I appreciate the PTO volunteers who set up the event and provided plenty of coffee, juice, milk, and donuts. Thanks for attending with your son or daughter. Our students love it when the dads take time to come to this annual event.








There were plenty of togas in 6th grade! Our students enjoy the ending of our Ancient Greece unit with this fun day of Ancient Greece activities. Thanks goes out to the teachers and volunteers who made this day possible.