Eubanks Named TBEC Honor Roll School

I was proud to take five teachers to San Antonio, Texas to represent Eubanks Intermediate at the 2009 Texas Business and Education Coalition Honor Roll Recognition Celebration. This is our fourth year in a row to receive TBEC Honor Roll recognition. Only 254 schools in Texas received notice this year (206 elementaries, 35 middle schools, and 13 high schools)! That's out of 8,317 schools in Texas. Wow! Thanks to our students, our parents, and our faculty and staff.

Pictured are teachers Janay Hunt, Lizzie Amick, Becca Calvert, Lindsey Thomisee, and Megan Von Dreau.

Celebrations at Eubanks...

We have reason to celebrate here at Eubanks Intermediate thanks to our students, parents, and teachers. Check out the photos of our students presenting thanks to the Southlake Police and Fire Departments on Maggie Lee Day. Pictured is Mrs. Hunt's class with our first responders checking out a fire truck and ambulance.
Also posted are several shots of our students and staff participating in the RES/EIS Walk for Diabetes at Rockenbaugh Elementary. Thank you to all of our learning community who came to raise money to fight diabetes!
Finally, congratulations to Julie McMurrey, Vicki Harvey, Jennifer Blazek, and Denise McCrummen for garnering grants from the Carroll Education Foundation. I'll include details in my next posting.
For now, thanks for helping make our school a great place to learn and work!

Maggie Lee Day

Wow! What an inspirational day we had on Maggie Lee Day as students throughout our school did something kind for others. Some acted as a group as Mrs. Hunt's class gave treats to Southlake Police Officers and Firefighters. Others acted on their own as they gave small gifts or notes to others. I was flattered and cheered when I received a few thank you notes from students and even a couple of cookies.

Give your student a pat on the back as they are working on making our school a better place to learn.

Congratulations on the completion of the first six weeks of the 2009-2010 school year! It is amazing how fast the school term seems to fly.

Our students have just completed their "Way to Go" cards as they have been working to earn a chance to attend kickball games. This is a completion of our first six weeks of FISH! and Rachel's Challenge. Ask your student about the principles of FISH and Rachel's Challenge. Unfortunately, the weather has caused us to reschedule the games for next week. The date will be determined.

The next couple of weeks will be exciting for our students as the homecoming game is Friday, October 9 and the Pink Out game is Friday, October 16. Our students love these community activities. Please note that the stadium is not a good place to 'drop off' your student.

Thanks to our Eubanks PTO as they work to support our students. I appreciate their unselfish efforts on our behalf. Be sure and join as it is never too late to become a member of your PTO.

Thank you for your attendance at the Eubanks Curriculum Night last Thursday. I appreciate your attention to the educational program at our school and for your support of your student. The teachers have been very complimentary of your willingness to help them and your student. Working together will make this a great year for your child.

We are currently writing a grant for an outdoor classroom for Eubanks. We are looking for folks who have expertise in, or contacts for, a large concrete slab, obtaining pave stones, constructing steel awning, or obtaining xeriscape plants. This is a large project that will take some talent to complete. If you can help or give us leads, please call me at 817-949-5200.

Thanks for the opportunity to serve your student.

News of the day...

Thank you for attending our curriculum night on Thursday! We appreciate your support of students and teachers.

Students will be bringing home information regarding clubs and organizations. Please help them as they choose what activity in which they will participate. Our students have a tendency to overload themselves by signing up for too many activities.

Ask your student about Rachel's Challenge and FISH!

Eubanks is honored...

It is time to celebrate the work of our faculty, students, and learning community. For the fourth consecutive year, Eubanks Intermediate has been named a Texas Education and Business Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll School. In fact, of the intermediate schools and/or sixth grade schools on the list, our school has the second-highest composite score in the state! What a great testament to the students, faculty, parents...in fact, the entire Eubanks learning community. A contingent of teachers will attend the awards ceremony in November to laud our students and staff.

Last year, we were honored as a Just for the Kids Higher Performing School in Texas based on our performance in Mathematics and Reading. We were selected based on analyses conducted by the National Center for Educational Achievement.

Kudos to our feeder schools for sending well-prepared students to Eubanks. Please thank the principals and staff at Rockenbaugh, Old Union, and Carroll for their work with our students.

Thank you for your continued assistance in making our school a great place to learn.