Inside Aldine - Aldine Independent School District

Inside AldineFall 2005Page 6Business PartnershipsFor more informationon student internshipprograms, call FranklinHiggins Director ofcareer and technologyeducation, at 281-985-6650.HAWES HILL & ASSOCIATES, L .L. P.HCDEHenderson Engineering CompanyHewlett PackardHinesHOLIDAY INN INTERCONTINENTALHOLLYWOOD VIDEO-CORPORATE ONLINEHOLY BEARS, INC.HOME DEPOTHOME FRAGRANCE HOLDINGSHOTEL SOFITELHOUSE OF ROQUEHouston Academy TaeKwonDoHOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEMHouston Area Urban LeagueHouston Community BankHouston Fire Dept Station #4Houston Food BankHouston Police DepartmentAldine Community StationHOUSTON TAE KWON DO ACADEMYHouston Urban LeagueHUMAN RESOURCES-A.I.S.D.HYATT HOTEL AIRPORTIHOPINNOVA RealtyInvesTex Credit UnionJ& B TechnologiesJan Manchee’s Church GroupJC OFFICE SOLUTIONSJed’s Ace Home CenterJED’S HARDWAREJim Wise, CPAJOHN HENRY FOODJunior AchievementKahn EnterprisesKids Future NowKROGERLAND SEA & SKYLaStradaLEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYLIBERTY TAX SERVICELIGHTING COMPONENTS CORPLove Energetic Exercisesfor KidsLuby’sLuther’s Barbeque(Willowbrook)MAC Jr. STEEL ERECToRSMCDONALD’SMCI LOCALMelcon VendingME’N MY PAL PORTRAITSMISSION GREENSPOINTMOGUS INDUSTRIES, INC.Monterey’s Little MexicoMunicipal Camera SystemsNASANationwide InsuranceNesbit’s CleanersNew Age CreationsNORTH HARRIS COLLEGENORTH HOUSTON BANKNORTH HOUSTON GREENSPOINTCHAMBER OF COMMERCENorthside KarateOffice DepotOTECOPan Riko BakeryCommissioner of education, business communityroll out welcome wagon for AISD’s new teachersTexas Commissioner of Education Dr. Shirley Neeley and the North Houston Greenspoint Chamber of Commerceand its members rolled out the red carpet to welcome Aldine ISD’s 425-plus new teachers to the district and communityat the annual New Teacher Luncheon, held Aug. 2 at the Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel.Aldine ISD’s newest educators weretreated to a delicious lunch, plentyof fellowship, encouragement anddoor prizes at the luncheon, whichwas not only attended by the State ofTexas’ No. 1 educator, but membersof Aldine ISD’s Board of Education,district administrators, principalsand members of the North Houston-Greenspoint business community.The event’s major underwriter wasthe North Houston GreenspointChamber of Commerce. Businessesand organizations which servedas table sponsors were the AldineGreenspoint YMCA, Aldine ISD,the Aldine Improvement District,Brookside Funeral Home & MemorialPark, Caldwell Watson Real EstateGroup, CenterPoint Energy, theGreater Greenspoint ManagementDistrict, InvesTex Credit Union,Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corp., NorthHarris College, North Houston Bankand Texas Southern University.Serving as teacher sponsors wereDeerbrook Forest Chrysler-Jeep,InvesTex Credit Union, Magoo’sPrintShop and Wynhaven at Hollister.Door prizes were donated byBrookside Funeral Homes & MemorialPark, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, HolidayInn Intercontinental Airport,InvesTex Credit Union, Kerr-McGeeOil & Gas Corp., Satori’s Knotty toNice and Weekenders USA.The Aldine Council of PTAs alsocontributed financial support to theluncheon.Marilyn Bayless, president of theNorth Houston-Greenspoint Chamberof Commerce, served as masterof ceremonies during the luncheon.Aldine ISD’s new teachers werealso treated to a performanceby the Aldine Dance Companyprior to hearing inspiringwords from Aldine ISD SuperintendentNadine Kujawa andDr. Neeley, who prior to beingappointed Commissioner ofEducation by Gov. Rick Perryin January of 2003, served assuperintendent of GalenaPark ISD.Mrs. Kujawa welcomed thenew educators and thankedthe North Houston businesscommunity for showingtheir support for AISDand education by hostingthe event.“An event such as this justreinforces the fact thatthe business community in Aldineis an integral part of this district andwe appreciate them so much,” shesaid.Dr. Neeley welcomed Aldine’s newteachers and thanked them forchoosing teaching as their careers.“Teaching is a true calling and likeyour T-shirts say, it’s a work of theheart,” Dr. Neeley said. “In the daysand weeks and years to come, youwill touch minds and heart strings.I commend you for choosing teachingas a profession. It’s a thrill forme to be here today to see so muchexcitement on your faces and somuch diversity in this room.”The Commissioner also applaudedthe new teachers for choosing AldineISD to begin their careers andshe challenged them to remain withAldine ISD for years to come.“I hope you will think of Aldine asPictured (l-r): Marilyn Bayless, President of the North Houston-Greenspoint Chamberof Commerce; Nadine Kujawa, Aldine ISD’s Superintendent of Schools; Dr. ShirleyNeeley, Commissioner of Education, Texas Education Agency; and Ray Shotwell,Chairman of the Board, North Houston-Greenspoint Chamber of Commerce.a lifetime commitment,” she said.“You chose one of the most recognizedschool districts in the stateand nation to begin your careers. Icommend you for choosing AldineISD. You made a great choice. AldineISD is on the cutting edge ofeducation in Texas and the nation.In Aldine, they never lower the bar,they raise the bar and let me tell youfrom first-hand experience, peoplein education do stand in awe of AldineISD.”She also encouraged the new groupto begin their career with a positiveoutlook on their profession.“Don’t let the naysayers steal yourjoy,” Dr. Neeley said. “Sure, we arefacing challenges in education, butwe will deal with them head-on.”Dr. Neeley also shared a little insightof how she felt the first day shebegan her teaching career 33 yearsago.“Let me tell you something, I wasjust as nervous and excited as youare today 33 years ago when I startedout. You may be new to this profession,but don’t be afraid to sharenew ideas with your colleagues.”The Commissioner also thanked theChamber and its members for takingthe time to welcome Aldine’snew teachers and for their overallsupport of the district.“You can tell the business communityis a strong advocate of this districtand knows of the many accomplishmentsand honors it has received.That’s so important and commendable,”she said.