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SWISD Lighthouse Picnic The Lighthouse mentor program held its first annual picnic on Friday, April 8, 2011 and was a representation of building positive relationships between students and adults. The Lighthouse Program was initiated during the 2010-2011 school year and currently has 60 mentors that meet on a weekly basis with 9th grade students. The picnic was held at the river bottom located by Southwest Stadium. The natural scenic background, the picnic lunch, the games, and the weather all created a perfect setting for the mentor picnic. The mentees and mentors enjoyed mariachis, food, games, laughter and bonding as a team. The most memorable and the toughest activity was the parachute flip which incorporated stratigizing as a team. As a token of gratitude & appreciation, all the mentors were given a bright green T-shirt with a rising star logo symbolizing the mentee that is touching their heart. The laughter and energy filled activities allowed everyone to continue to form healthy and strong relationships. Mentees commented on how much they enjoyed the picnic and interacting with their mentor in a different setting. Mentors commented that they enjoyed the opportunity to get to be with their mentee in a relaxed setting. There were many mentors that pitched in and helped with the event. The united effort to make the picnic a success is exactly the positive energy that surrounded the day. SWISD thanks each of the mentors for being with their mentee, these interactions make a difference to our students. We would love to have you as one of our mentors. If you are interested in mentoring please call 622-4351 for details on future training opportunities or visit www.swisd.net. There is a student waiting for YOU! SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL’S T.A.F.E. HOSTS EASTER EGG HUNT On Thursday, April 21st, the Southwest High School’s Texas Association of Future Educators , or T.A.F.E. members hosted an Easter Egg Hunt for the students and staff of Bob Hope Elementary. Throughout the day, T.A.F.E. members hid over 3,000 eggs for an egg hunt. Students in Pre-Kinder thru 5th grade received candy and/ Five Big Country or trinkets for each egg found. T.A.F.E. members held a special hunt Elementary students for the Special Education and Life Skills students. This marks the 6th annual Easter Egg hunt presented by T.A.F.E. had a “pawsitively” Members who took part in the event included (in the picture): Back - Valeria Ordorica, Judith Sandoval, Rachel Gutierrez, Brittany Rangel. Middle Row – Tanya Martinez, Samantha Hernandez, Yesenia Cardenas, Katherine Moreno, Martha Alvarez, Tiffany Lolfin, Erin Ruiz, Maria Flores, Janice Ibarra. At Table – Kaesha Newton, Cindy Silva, Daisy Hernandez, Bonnie Cantu, Kristen Bahn. Also participating, but not in the picture were: Ashley Flores, Alexis Garza, Cheyanne Gonzalez, Cindy Gutierrez, , Briana Herrera, Ceprisa Ingram, Destiny Martinez, Marivel Morales, , Carmen Paredes, Jonathan Rowley, , Maleny Sauceda, , Cynthia Trejo, Monica Valencia, Victoria Vara, Mierya Ramirez, Victoria Sanchez, and advisor, Mrs. Deborah Jarvis. Big Country Story Tails great year with a little help from the Therapy Animals of San Antonio. They participated in Storytails, a weekly reading program that encourages fluency and comprehension with the help from a pet partner. This year there were 2 volunteers who met with the students and brought along their canine helpers. Sissy, an adorable Shih-tzu, and owner Mary Mutz met with second graders. Cerina Zamora, Big Country’s fourth-fifth grade Bilingual teacher, and Bailey, a rough Collie who resembles “Lassie”, read with third & fifth graders. Southwest ISD is one of three school districts to integrate the program with Big Country being the first. They look forward to next year and hope to add more students to this inspiring program.
Read Across America Comes to SWISD Since 1997 the National Education Association has sponsored an event called Read Across America. The program focuses on how important it is to motivate children to read, in addition to helping them master basic skills. The nationwide celebration takes place each year on or near March 2, the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, community centers and more participate by bringing together children, books, and community members. On March 4, 2011, Sun Valley Elementary celebrated “Read Across America.” Readers who participated in the event included Miss Fiesta, WOAI Meteorologist John Gerard, WOAI Reporters Kristina DeLeon, Laura Lea, and many district representatives. Unique presentations were given by Clifford, The Big Red Dog. New technologies such as the iPad gave new life to classic Dr. Seuss stories that engaged young listeners . A special thank you to all who made this event a success. HIDDEN COVE ELEMENTARY COLLEGE TOURS 5th graders from Hidden Cove had the privilege of visiting two different college campuses. They had the opportunity to experience the “feel” of being on a college campus, tour different buildings, mingle among college students and get a chance to foresee college life. Thursday, March 24th, Hidden Cove fifth graders first toured the campus of Palo Alto College. They were greeted by freshmen tour guides who acclimated them to the campus, gave them a tour of all the sites and sounds, and let them know that college is within their reach. On April 12th and 13th, the fifth graders visited the campus of The University of Texas at San Antonio, UTSA. They took part in the Legacy Tour, which includes an intro to Archaeology, and a tour of a University lab. Each student participated in a mock dig and were taught how to throw the Atl – the precursor to the bow. The campus tours provided students with a fun, educational experience in Careers and College life. Shoes That Fit Program Daisy Tovar, the 9th Grade Campus Social Worker has worked to partner Southwest ISD with Rack Room Shoes for the “Shoes That Fit Program.” The program works as follows: a Rack Room Store employee will ask customers who visit the Westover Hills (located at Highway 151 & 410) store during their “Back to School” event (July through September) for donations to go towards SWISD. Those donations raised by the Westover Hills store will allow the district to recognize children in need and work with the store using these donated funds to meet those needs. The community is encouraged to visit this store location during the time frame mentioned above and help out others at the same time. Left: Palo Alto College Below: UTSA
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