Donations needed for summer school incentives
Hays CISD staff leading the summer school program at Tom Green Elementary are asking the community to donate items to encourage success. Lourdes Cervantes, librarian at Hemphill Elementary, said the 350 students in summer school at Tom Green come from several different elementary campuses, including Hemphill, Camino Real and Science Hall. Helping to make the experience positive with small rewards is important, according to Cervantes. She suggested donated prizes such as books, games, balls, gift certificates for a dessert or other treat; items in Spanish would be appreciated. The last day of summer school is June 29. Contact [email protected] or call 512-268-4688 x 7312 for more information.
French camp? Oui, oui.
Students interested in learning French this summer can sign up for French Camp which runs June 19 – July 26, Tuesdays and Thursdays. During each hour-long session, instructor Marjie Kelley will teach students daily conversational expressions, common vocabulary items, pronunciation and cultural elements of the French-speaking world. For information and registration, contact Kelley at 512-268-0114 or [email protected].
Hays High School 1992 graduates have 20th reunion coming up
Attention 1992 Hays High School Graduates: The 20th Class Reunion is scheduled for the weekend of June 30th at the Coffee Grounds. 1992 was the year Bill Clinton became president, Hurricane Andrew hit south Florida, Euro Disney opened and apartheid ended in South Africa. You were jamming to Michael Jackson, Nirvana, U2, Prince and Guns ‘N Roses. Come reminisce with old friends and compare who traveled the furthest to get here. Visit http://hays1992reunion.eventbrite.com to register.
Hays CISD Board of Trustees to meet
The regular monthly meeting of the Hays CISD Board of Trustees takes place at 5:30 p.m. on June 18 at Lehman High School. This will be the first meeting with newly elected members Holly Raymond and Robert Limon on the dais. The board does not meet in July. Check the Hays CISD website for the meeting schedule for the 2012-2013 school year.
Teen births and high school dropouts linked in new report
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, along with America’s Promise Alliance, recently presented a new report, Teen Pregnancy and High School Dropout: What Communities Can Do to Address These Issues. The report shows the link between teen pregnancy and dropout rates. Texas has the fourth highest rate of teen births. According to the report, 30 percent of teen girls who drop out of high school cite early pregnancy or parenthood as the culprit. Only 40 percent of teen mothers complete high school and only two percent of teen moms (those who have a baby before age 18) finish college by age 30. Learn more at www.txcampaign.org.
