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Friendswood ISD Newsletter

September 29, 2010
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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore,
is not an act but a habit.
"
 -- Aristotle
Top News
Shuttle for Friday night Varsity Football Game
School BusWe will be running a spectator shuttle for the Dawson game on Friday. Shuttle will run from Westwood and Windsong starting at 5:30 pm and will continue through the start of the game. Shuttles will stop at the beginning of the game, and will resume midway through the 4th quarter.
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To access the site, simply click on the smiling icon at the left of this section.  Photos are organized by school year and by campuses for ease in viewing.  Also, links to the new pictures added will be available in this area of the eLook.
The latest and greatest ...
Westwood: Kindergarten Skate Night
Bales: Discovery Butterfly Garden · Reading with Rover Program
Windsong: Celebrating International Peace Day · Students Share Peace Poems · Students Use Marbles to Study the Scientific Method
FJH: C.L.E.A.R. Rally/Meeting
Features
Treble Clef
FHS Choir students chosen for TMEA All-District Choir
  FHS has 53 Choir students who successfully auditioned on Saturday, September 25, to advance to the second round of auditions for the All-Region and All-State Choirs. Those advancing are >>
HS Robotics
FHS students to compete in robotics with NASA/MIT
    A decision to enter a challenge has put FHS computer science students in  a position to control a satellite in space.
    Computer science students at Friendswood High School with the assistance of their computer science teacher, Annette Walter, decided to apply for a position to compete in the Zero Robotics National Challenge held in conjunction with the MIT Space Systems Department and NASA. More >>
Reading Rover
Dogs teach reading at Bales
    The Reading with Rover Program is back in Friendswood ISD. This is Bales Intermediate's second year to coordinate the Bales Reading with Rover program.  Some returning faces and some new faces were at the first meeting on September 22 in the campus library.
    This program is designed to build confidence and joy in reading. Students are invited to come read to a dog, ferret or Guinea pig each Wednesday after school. Find out more >>
CLEAR
Friendswood Junior High holds CLEAR meeting/rally
    Friendswood Junior High began its fourth year with a CLEAR membership rally in the auditorium of the new campus. Clean Living Encouragement and Responsibility (CLEAR) is a student-led organization that helps to change norms about alcohol and substance abuse. CLEAR sponsors Beth Pavelka, Corey Dalton, Jermaine Sonnier and Christina Holt welcomed 170 new members into the organization at the meeting. Sixth grader Aleah Thomas won a free CLEAR t-shirt for correctly telling the group what CLEAR stand for. Read on >>
8th Grade VB
FJH 8A Mustang VB team wins another championship
    Friendswood Junior High's 8A Mustang volleyball team added another championship title to their season at the McAdams Tournament in Dickinson recently.
    The Mustangs faced a difficult bracket with every opponent being of high caliber. More about the game >>
What's Up
Football Smiling Arms OpenPre-Game Dinners Before Varsity Home Football Games
October 1 @ 5 pm: FHS Choir
Spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, iced tea or water for $8 per ticket.
The high school choirs will all be performing, featuring the combined choirs in "Mambo Italiano."  The combined women's choirs will sing "If My Friends Could See Me Now".  The Concert Men's Choir will perform "Brown-Eyed Girl' and the Campus Singers will present "Singin' in the Rain."  Choirs from Cline Elementary and Friendswood Junior High School will also perform that evening.  The performances will start at approximately 5:15 pm and conclude at 6 pm.
Red ArrowOctober 15 @ 5 pm: Jr. Class
Dinner is $6/Child's plate, $9/Adult plate
BBQ Brisket, Summer Sausage, 2 sides, Bread, Drink (Tea, Soda, or Water), Variety of Desserts / Silent auction will be online.  Visit the website >>
Red ArrowNovember 4 @ 5 pm: Band
Chicken tenders with french fries and salad. Dessert and Iced tea will also be served.

In This Issue
Shuttle for Friday night Varsity Football Game
FHS Choir students chosen for TMEA All-District Choir
Friendswood Junior High holds CLEAR meeting/rally
Dogs teach reading at Bales
Friendswood Junior High holds CLEAR meeting/rally
Pre-Game Dinners
World Peace Day at Windsong
FISD Pit Crew Video
FISD You Tube
The posted videos below are available in You Tube.  FISD teachers can view the videos only at home. 
World Peace WS
World Peace Day
Windsong Intermediate students practice peace everyday by respecting all students and teachers.  Click the picture to view the video.
Pit Crew
FISD Pit Crew
Inside FISD reports on the Pit Crew at the Transportation Department.  Click the picture above to view the video.
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