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Reaching for the STARS

VISD’s

experience this

year has

consisted of

maintaining

resiliency in

times of

legislative

uncertainty,

adhering to

new statewide testing procedures and

policies, and working together as a team. As

educators, our staff members realize they are

not alone because districts throughout the

state and nation are collectively facing the

same issues. VVISD employees seek to not

look to their own interests but each to the

interests of others. We serve our students,

parents, and community members with

diligence. Our mission at VVISD, as we

begin planning for the next school year, is to

continue reaching for the stars while helping

our students shine and prepare for their

future pathways. Christie Dement

VVISD Director of Curriculum & Federal Programs

IMPORTANT DATES

6/18 School Board Meeting 7:00 PM

7/2-7/6 VVISD Closed

7/4 Independence Day

7/16 School Board Meeting 7:00 PM

8/6 DEIC Meeting 3:45 PM

8/20 School Board Meeting 7:00 PM

8/27 First Day of School 2012-13

School Year

For more information concerning upcoming

important dates for the end-of-year, summer, and

fall, check out www.vvisd.org and view each

school’s page.

VVISD HIGHLIGHTS

Student Learning

Mrs. Kristina Longoria and her students are actively engaged in learning and communicating in one of E. Rudd Intermediate’s true 21st Century Classrooms.

Photo – Joanna Holt Photography

Van Vleck ISD proudly accepted a

$4,000 grant for books that were

donated from First Book. Books

were presented to teachers to give

as gifts to students several times

throughout the year.

Pic L-R Jan Zahradnik

Shirley White

Gwen Franklin Shelly Park

VVISD is honored to recognize

four individuals for their completion of higher education degrees during 2011-2012: Denise Grisham – Master of Education in Administration; Michelle Weathers – Master of Education in Counseling; Amy Ging – Master of Education in Administration; and Christie Dement – Master of Education in Administration.

Left - Diane Sekul, TEA Representative, gives an

overview of PROJECT SHARE.

Right – VVISD’s Administrative staff works

TOGETHER to prepare for the next school year,

reviewing TxEIS procedures and updates.

Kindergarten Rodeo Fun

SEVERAL VVHS Students put Van

Vleck on the map while reaching their

highest potential on the STATE level

of competition: FFA – Dakota

Bramble, Megan Stell, Coleman Franz, and Bailye Foltyn;

Powerlifting – MaKayla Hubbard; Track – Kalvin

Singletary & Malea Polk; and Academic UIL – Trevor

Smith.

Led by Kindergarten teachers: Barbara

Evanicky, Cyndy Stanley, and Deborah Story,

the Van Vleck Elementary Kindergarten

students had a grand ole’ time at this year’s

Kindergarten Rodeo!

Every year OH Herman Middle School

students look forward to the 8th

grade

spring dance.

The Annual Employee Banquet is held each

spring to recognize the efforts and years of

service VVISD educators work to educate

our students. Each campus voted for the

Top Leopard Awards. L-R: Shelly Orsak, Gena Smith, Debbie Mosier,

Debbie Stewart, Lisa Bacon, Sharon Freeman,

Lucia Hyde, Yoana Espinosa, Judy Dykes,

Sarah Roper, and Liz Sidney (not pictured).

Van Vleck I.S.D. would like to honor three

influential women who dedicated several

years of their lives to educating the

students at Van Vleck ISD.

Mrs. Lenora Krueger was loved by all and

said she enjoyed every minute of her career.

She taught several Leopards over the years

as well as the children of some of her

original Leopards.

Dr. Eva Malina said she was ready to be a

Leopard when she was hired by Mr. John

O’Brien many years ago to teach at OH

Herman Middle School. She enjoyed

teaching Math and working with everyone at

VVISD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Sidney said she enjoyed her

years at the Business Office as well as her

years as secretary at E. Rudd Intermediate.

She developed life friendships with several

people over the years.

These women will be greatly missed and we

truly wish them all the best.

Van Vleck ISD would like to

thank their Academic Success Partners

Matagorda Regional Medical Center – Sponsors

Annual MRMC/VVISD Health Fair/Sound System

STP – Provides Field Trips & Scholarship

Opportunities

Conoco Phillips – Provides Field Trips &

Scholarship Opportunities to Students and Staff

Texas A&M & Nuclear Power Institute –

Powerset & WIT Field Trips & Scholarship Opportunities

University of Texas/LCRA – Field Trips &

Scholarship Opportunities

Lenora Krueger Dr. Eva Malina Elizabeth Sidney

VVISD HONORS RETIREES

Pictures are Worth

A Thousand Words . . .

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1 )E. Rudd’s Blue Bonnet Readers; 2) VVE Scientists; 3)National Junior Honor Society Induction at

OHHMS; 4) Bird’s of Prey visit VVISD; 5) Annual Field Day Competitions; 6) VVHS Top Ten Percent;

7) Donuts with Dad; 8) VVHS Class of 2012 Logo; 9) SMART gadgets engage students; 10) LCRA

promotes hands-on-learning; 11) Traveling Lung Exhibit/6th Annual VVISD/MRMC Health Fair