TUESDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

HINOJOSA'S HR ANNOUNCEMENTS:   CAROLINA P- You will be going to Mrs. Franklin's for Intervention until you are passing her class.   INTERVENTION IN HOMEROOM TODAY for Socrates Seminar Lesson AND THURSDAY-Field Lesson Assembly. Be sure your parents attend the Field Lesson Fundraiser Meeting 10/13 @5:30. BASKETBALL:  Anyone interested in trying out for JV/Varsity Boys/Girls basketball?  There will be a team meeting from 4:00-4:30pm on Tuesday, October 11. Boys will meet in the GYM weightroom and girls will meet in the GYM locker room. Please make arrangements to be picked up by 4:30 pm.  Only 30 spots to be filled on Boys/Girls teams, so don’t miss out.

FIELD LESSON FUNDRAISING/PAYMENT:  Field Lessons will be from May 21-25.  There will be a meeting on Thursday, October 13, during Assembly time to discuss one of our first fundraisers for field lesson.  There will also be a High School Field Lesson parent meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 in the cafeteria to discuss our strategy and payment options for Field Lessons.  The first payment is due Friday, December 2.  ($75 dollars for in state trip; $200 dollars for out of state trip.)

HIGH SCHOOLERS SHOULD WALK VIA TITAN BOULEVARD:  Many high school students have been walking through the middle school building on their way to and from their boardwalk classes.  All high school students should walk on Titan Boulevard as they travel from class to class.  High school students have NO CLASSES in the middle school building, and should therefore go around the building to avoid disrupting middle school classes.

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.

PEP RALLY:  On October 14 during assembly time, students and staff will get to enjoy a Pep Rally!  Since the talent show went amazingly well lately, we want to reward you with a talent show!

TITAN CHESS TEAM:  New members are welcome!  Students must register for USCF membership.  See Mrs. Olmos for details.  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.  The IDEA Titan Chess Team is proudly representing our community!

ATHLETICS:  Volleyball Junior Varsity and Varsity have an Away Game on Friday vs. IDEA Mission.  Our Lady Titans are STILL undefeated in charter league play!  Come out and support the Lady Titans in their quest to make the playoffs!!!

ATHLETICS:  Varsity Flag Football Players will play against IDEA San Benito on Saturday, 10/15/2011 at 8:00 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 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.

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

The Hispanic Festival is almost here! Date: October 21st Time: 4:00-7:00pm Our Spanish classes will put together a Hispanic Festival.  We will have booths, karaoke, folkloric dances, flamingo, mariachi, a parade, moon jumps, food, and much more to honor many of the Hispanic countries around the international world! Below is the schedule to buy bracelets for the “all you can ride” moon jumps: If you buy from October 10th – 14th = $8.00 from October 17th- 21st = $10.00 Save a few dollars by buying early!

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

MY HOMEROOM- UPDATE

The following students MUST REPORT to MRS. DRAMBAREAN’S ROOM THEY CANNOT ATTEND THE TALENT SHOW.

These students are not eligible to attend today’s talent show during assembly time.

I JUST FOUND OUT AT LUNCH TIME. sorry

THIS DOES NOT REPLACE THE CONSEQUENCE OR ATTENDING WEST WING.

THIS IS A FURTHER CONSEQUENCE TAKE FOR being irresponsible for not attending West Wing or detention.

YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO STAY TODAY FOR WEST WING OR DETENTION.

HINOJOSA’S HOMEROOM-

students who must report to Mrs. Drambarean

1.   Clarissa Campos- Teacher Detention- Drambarean

2.   Hector Cuevas- WW-Art-Ms. Rodriguez

3.   Issaiah Garza- WW- Drambarean

4.   Valerie Guzman- WW-Drambarean-REPORT to her verify & go to Talent Show

5.   Edna Pena- WW-Jaeger, WW-Drambarean

6.   Pedro Vasquez- WW-Drambarean
J  Jose Naveja- WW Drambarean

Javi -Ganas Winner! 

Rey- What a nice guy & drew his friends name!

My favorites students!!  

My homeroom rockstars!!  

I am so proud of all of you and improving in ALL OF your classes.

Keep it up!  You have 2 more weeks and grades are

final.  Talk to your teacher and make sure your ## is off the

MISSING WORK ASSIGNMENTS BOARD.

Carolina is the highlighter of the week.  

Carolina, You have done AN OUTSTANDING JOB!

Great job IMPROVING IN 100% OF YOUR CLASSES.

NEW INTERVENTION FOR 10-3 TO 10-21

MY HOMEROOM-EXPECT- to work on Homework quietly OR MY PROJECT!

GREAT JOB!  Most of you have improved all of your grades!! ONLY failing GEOMETRY.

YOU ALL HAVE ONLY 3 WEEKS to bring UP ALL LOW GRADES.  

Do the math!!  

OCTOBER 3, 2011

REPORT TO HOMEROOM FOR INTERVENTION!!

MEETING AT 7:50!!   EAT QUICKLY!

A DAY TODAY!!

FIRST DOLLAR DRESS DAY:  Our first “Dollar Dress Day” or out of uniform day, will be held this WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28.  In order to participate, you must pay your homeroom teacher $1 as you enter the classroom on Wednesday morning.  TITAN PASS HOLDERS:  you do not have to pay $1, you just have to show your teacher your Titan Pass!  Your clothing must be school appropriate (no torn jeans, no overly revealing tops or bottoms, etc.).  If your clothes are not school appropriate, you will be required to change. Homeroom teachers, please turn the money in to Julia Luna by the end of Wednesday, September 28.

SENIOR RECYCLE:  The "Clean and Recycle Campaign" will start next week for all seniors. Three boxes will be placed in each senior homeroom to collect paper, plastic, and aluminum cans.  Please help change the world at the same time you help some of your seniors complete their CAS project.

Amazing Class of 2012:  Extended Essays are Due September 30th!  Full Draft includes Abstract, Title Page, Table of Contents, Works Cited, etc.  EVERYTHING should be in MLA format (please read through your Extended Essay handouts in your binder and see your Supervisor or Ms. Navalta if you have questions).  Don't forget page numbers, and 12 point font using Times New Roman (Check the Green Handout that your Supervisor gave you in Homeroom last week).  Ms. Navalta has extras if you misplaced your copy.  Remember Principle 9:  Few things are as potentially difficult, frustrating, or frightening, as genuine learning, yet nothing is so rewarding and empowering.

10th grade students:  At this time, you have already attended the Personal Project Orientation and have already gotten started on it. You will turn in your topic selection form on Friday, 9/30. If you have any questions about this, please contact your supervisor or the Personal Project Coordinators - Ms. Estrada at 975-1402 or Ms. Montalvo 373-7769.

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.

JSA:  There will be a JSA meeting on Monday in Mr. Cabrera’s room (313) from 4:00-5:30.  Everyone is invited, please bring your $3 membership tax if you haven’t paid yet.  This is the last meeting we’ll accept new members!

IDEA’S GOT TALENT:  On October 7 during assembly time, students and staff will get the chance to showcase their special talents!  Since assemblies have gone so well lately, we want to reward you with a talent show!  If you are interested in performing, see Ms. Lopez.  The BRAND NEW Titan Drumline will be performing!

TITAN CHESS TEAM:  New members are welcome!  Students must register for USCF membership.  See Mrs. Olmos for details.  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 not have a high school assembly on Friday, September 30 due to Early Release.  On October 7, we will be hosting an event called “IDEA’s Got Talent” where you will hear from IDEA’s very own drumline, amongst other talented individuals.  If you have a talent you’d like to showcase, let Ms. Lopez know!

ATHLETICS:  Volleyball Junior Varsity and Varsity have games away on Thursday, 9/29, against IDEA San Benito.  The JV Games start at 6 p.m. and Varsity starts at 7:00 p.m. Our Lady Titans are now undefeated in charter league play!  Come out and support the Lady Titans in their quest to make the playoffs!!!

ATHLETICS:  Varsity Flag Football Players will play a double header against IDEA San Juan on Saturday, 9/24/2011 at 9:00 a.m. and against IDEA San Benito at 11:00 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.

SEE YOU AT THE POLE:  The student organization Titans for Christ is hosting a prayer meeting to coincide with the Global Day of Student Prayer at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2011.  For more information, please see Mrs. Hinojosa

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

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

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY

SECURITY....POSSIBLY YOU!!!!!

QUICK LOOP UP!  GOOD JOB WITH IMPROVING IN ALL CLASSES!!

INTERVENTION: Come back to HR to vote.  Jose Naveja will vote and then go interview Mrs. Drambarean.

Jose Naveja is the student of the week. He has demonstrated RISK TAKER by coming to a new school and has exemplified CARING by stepping up to help our homerom.

Jose, You rock!  Mrs. Hinojosa

REY-CHO'CHO''''S!!!!!!! YOU ROCK  :) -rey
ISAIAH-Yea buddy
JAVI-yoyo's , your cool in a way ?
JOEL-I don't really know you that much, but I think you are brilliant as a person. Well done, mate!
VAL-your cool, your cool :)

LAST WEEK: MARIA
Maria, than you for stepping up in HR and taking on or points calculation(CARING & BALANCED)
you calculated wrong!!!!

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