Winter 2008 - Aldine Independent School District

Inside AldineWinter 2008Page 8Business PartnershipsFor more informationon student internshipprograms, call RobertThomas, programdirector of businesseducationpartnerships,at 281-985-7230.Mt. Olive Baptist ChurchMuseum of Fine ArtsNappco Fastener CompanyNew hope Community ChurchNorth Houston BankNorth Houston GreenspointChamber of CommerceNorth Park Baptist ChurchNorth Star Interests, L.C.Northside KarateNu Faith CommunityUnited Methodist ChurchOaks Christan ChurchOffice Depot North FreewayOfficeMax Clara Rd.OfficeMax Eastex FreewayOtecoP&S AUTO SALESPam’s Prints & MorePan RikoPancho’s (Humble)Pancho’s North FreewayPanda Express North FreewayPanera Bread Company FM 1960 W,Panhandle EnergyPapa John’s FM 1960Papa John’s North FreewayPappasito’s North FreewayPepsi Bottling GroupPheido AdvertisingPhillip Townsend AssociatesPhoenix FastenersPhoto PlusPier OnePizza Hut FM 1960 W.PLANET FORD.COMPopeyes FM 1960Popeyes Imperial ValleyPozada RestaurantPrecinct 1 Constable’s OfficePrimerica Financial ServicesPrint MailersProducer’s Cooperative AssociationProgress Art Group, Inc. - Art FestivalQSP Readers DigestQuiznos N. Sam Houston Pkwy.Rainbow FishRAM Winch and HoistRandalls KingwoodRCW Nurseries, Inc.Real Estate ResourceReasoning MindsRecycle RewardsRice UniversitySchool Mathematics ProjectRight Now Termite and Pest ControlRiskbytes, Inc.RITERonnie & Cathy Matthews, LTD.Ross Dress for LessRyan DrillingSAFE Kids Greater HoustonSalvation Army Boys & Girls ClubSam Houston State Univ. EducationalLeadership & Counseling Dept.Sam Houston State UniversitySam’s Club FM 1960Sam’s Club FM 1960 BypassSam’s Club Richey Rd.Saturn of North HoustonSB&B Business ServiceSchlumbergerShell OilSheraton Hotel JFK Blvd.Shipley Do-Nuts FM 1960Showcase AwardsSilvatechSmart Financial BankSMFA, BostonSnowflake Donuts North FreewaySonic Drive-In FM 1960Sonic Drive-In North FreewaySonic Drive-In Oklahoma CitySonic Drive-In Veteran’s MemorialSonic Drive-In W. Little York Rd.Southern FloralBusiness Partnership BriefsTeam physician Dr. Bruce Moselyof the Richmond Boneand Joint Clinic, donatedT-shirts to MacArthur HighSchools student trainers.Dr. Mosely has also donatedmany hours of his services tostudent athletes.HEB grocers donated 50cases of water to MacArthurHigh School students andfamilies recovering from HurricaneIke.Jan Winn of North HoustonBank and the Aldine NoonOptimist Club donated $100each to FCCLA Chapters atAldine High and MacArthurHigh School, and MacArthur’sNational Honor Society.Winn made the contributionsbecause students who aremembers of all three organizationsserved as volunteersat the district’s CHICKEN ClubBanquet which Aldine NoonOptimist Club sponsored.HighMount Exploration andProduction LLC recently becamea new business partnerof Parker Intermediate whenthe company donated alarge amount of school suppliesto the school’s needieststudents. Parker plans toRice University andMarcella IntermediateDuring the fall, students at Marcella Intermediate attendedthe Sally Ride Science Festival at Rice University. Students tookpart in activities and had the chance to learn more about sciencefrom Rice instructors.Sam Houston State University,Texas A&M University and Keeble EC/PKAll students at Keeble Early Childhood/Prekindergarten Centerreceived free T-shirts from Sam Houston State Universityand Dr. Beverly Irby, and Texas A&M University and Dr. RafaelLara. The donations were part of a massive effort to promotecollege and post-secondary school enrollment to Aldine ISD’s60,000 students.expand the partnership toinclude mentoring, tutoringand additional financial supportopportunities.Raymond Academy calledon several businesses tohelp support its after-schoollearning center this schoolyear. The response accordingto the campus, was“amazing.” Flour CorporationFoundation donated$15,000, Lone Star CollegeGreenspoint Center-AdultLiteracy contributed $7,786,Triten Corporation donated$1,600, and Stanley’s EagleTire Company gave $500.AISD saysthanks to localbusinessesthat pitchedin during IkecleanupAldine ISD has alwaysbeen grateful for the supportthe local businesscommunity has providedthe district over the years,and that was never moreevident than in the aftermathof Hurricane Ike.While district personnel were gettingthe district back on its feet inthe weeks following the hurricane,Aldine’s business partners alsostepped up and provided supportto help our employees by providinggoods and services.The district would like to say a big“thank you” to the following businessesthat provided support afterIke wreaked its havoc:• Pepsi• Fred’s Helping Hand• McCauley’s Lumber• Grainger• JLM• Remodelers Unlimited• C&B Wholesale Plumbing Supplies• Con-Tex Roofing• Lange Mechanical Services• Lindsey Electric• United Environmental Services• Italiano’s• Jason’s Deli• Pappa John’s• Netversant• Solid IT Networks• Sun Coast Resources, Inc.Southwest Teachers SupplySpecial OlympicsSplashtownSpring ISD - Wunsche H.S.Child Studies & Teacher PreparationSRAStarbucks North FreewayStarbucks Tomball Pkwy.Starbucks Veteran’s Memorial/1960State Farm Louetta Rd.State Farm Willow CenterSubway Antoine Dr.Subway W. Little York Rd.T B & D ServicesT-MobileTaco BellTaco Cabana College ParkTaco Cabana Little YorkTaco Cabana Tomball Pkwy.Target (Humble)Target North FreewayTatoo Your RideTCBTexans TogetherTexas A & M University HoustonRecruitment OfficeTexas A&M - MSC Lead ProgramTexas A&M UniversityTexas Children’s Health Plan Inc.Texas Department ofRehabilitation ServicesTexas Executive WomenTexas Road HouseThe Bimmer WorkshopThe Fastener ConnectionThe Visualization ProgramThe WaterWorks MuseumTin Star JewelryToni AndersonTotal Construction InspectionsToys for TotsTrinity Training and DevelopmentTriple J’s BBQ and CateringTriten CorporationTuttle Development Co.TweezermanU of H Hispanic BusinessStudent Assoc.U.S. ArmyUBS Investment BankUniversal Essentials GymnasticsUniversity of HoustonUniversity of HoustonCollege of EducationUniversity of Houston DowntownUniversity of PhoenixUnivision RadioUrgeworksVerizon WirelessVincent Gonzales RestorationWachovia Bank (Fall Creek)Wachovia Bank Greenspoint Dr.Walgreens Aldine WestfieldWalgreens West Rd.Walmart FM 1960 BypassWalmart N. Sam Houston Pkwy.Walmart North FreewayWashington Group InternationalWashington Mutual FM 1960 W.Washington Mutual FM 2920Washington Mutual Greens Rd.WaterWise Water SmartWells Fargo BankWendy’s North FreewayWeyerhaeuserWhat-A-Burger FM 1960 W.What-A-Burger San AntonioWhat-A-Burger West Rd.What-A-SnackWhite Flamingo RestaurantWomen’s Business Enterprise AllianceWriters in the SchoolsWurth AdamsYMCA of Greater HoustonYoung Audiences of HoustonZio’s Italian Restaurant North Freeway