MONDAY 9/19

12th grade Diploma candidates:  CAS journal, including completed forms distributed by Ms. Montalvo, along with the reflection and evidence for at least one of your CAS activities, is due on Wednesday September 21st. You must bring your CAS journal to school that day so she can see it!

GANAS STORE:  The Ganas Store is open!!!  Make sure to get permission & a pass from your teacher to go with your Ganas to Mrs. Cavazos-Escamilla’s office to purchase school supplies and small items.  A list of items is outside the high school teacher’s lounge.

TITAN CHESS TEAM:  New members are welcome!  Students must register for USCF membership, which is valid for one year.  If you would like for Mrs. Olmos to register your application, bring the following information: full name, current address and zip code, date of birth, E-mail address, and USCF fee, under 12 yrs. $16.00, 13-15 yrs. $20.00, and 16 and older $24.00.  Chess practices are held every Monday in room 12 on the boardwalk from 3:50-5:00 PM.  The next tournament is at BL Gray Middle School, Sharyland, Texas on October 15. Tournament fee is S14.00 (bring fee by Monday October 3).  The IDEA Titan Chess Team is proudly representing our community!

FRIDAY ASSEMBLY:  Students will have a high school assembly on Friday, September 23 at 2:00.  The theme for this week’s assembly will be “Respect & Communication.”

ATHLETICS:  Volleyball Junior Varsity and Varsity have games on Tuesday, 9/20, at home vs. IDEA Mission.  On Friday, 9/23/2011, the Lady Titans face off against the IDEA San Juan Saints at home.  The JV Games start at 6 p.m. and Varsity starts at 7:00 p.m.  The cost to enter the game is $1.00 for students (or 4 ganas—these have to be issued to you—you can’t give someone else your Ganas so they can pay for their admission) and $2.00 for adult admission. Teachers get in free!!! Come out and support the Lady Titans in their quest to make the playoffs!!!

ATHLETICS:  Varsity Flag Football Players will play against IDEA San Juan on Saturday, 9/24/2011 at 9:00 a.m.  Games are played at McAllen West Side Park (Softball Complex & Soccer Fields), 1000 S. Ware Road, McAllen.  Come out and support the Donna Titans new Flag Football Team in their quest to make the playoffs!!!

ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS:  If you are interested in competing in the areas of Math, Science and/or Spelling, please see Mrs. Hinojosa and meet in her computer lab on Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 in Room 316.

TITANS FOR CHRIST:  If you are interested in finding out about a new student organization called Titans for Christ, please meet in Mrs. Hinojosa’s computer lab on Monday from 4:00-5:30.  The organization Titans for Christ signifies loyalty, faithfulness, respect and leadership.   If you have any questions, please speak with Kimberly Castillo or Vasthi Fernandez.

ANIME:  The anime club is looking for new recruits!  If you like watching anime, come join us every other Friday in Room 11 on the Boardwalk.  If you have any questions, ask Dakota Dodson, Briana Garcia or Roberto Ortiz.

DANCE:  Thank you to all the people who participated in Dance Tryouts last week!

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:  Student Organization Sponsors and leaders have a meeting at 4:00 p.m. in the Library.  Mr. Salas & Ms. Lopez will be providing guidelines for student organization fundraising.

CAFETERIA FAST PASS: If you get perfect attendance this week, you may win a CAFETERIA FAST PASS.  There will be one fast pass per grade level each week, and we will be announcing the winner during Homeroom on Mondays.  With this pass, YOU AND TWO FRIENDS will be able to go to the front of the line in the cafeteria!  Make sure you come to school every day and don’t leave early or arrive tardy if you want to be eligible for this!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Must be given to Ms. Lopez by 8 a.m. every Wednesday for the following week.