The Aldine Independent School District will hold a tax ratification election on Tuesday, Aug. 31.

Tax ratification election Newest schools to be named after General Davis

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Precinct A, located at Aldine Middle School (14908 Aldine West-field Road); Precinct B, located at Worsham Elementary School (3007 Hartwick Road); Precinct C, located at MacArthur Senior High School (4400 Aldine Mail Route); Precinct D, located at Stovall Middle School (11201 Airline Drive); Precinct E, lo-cated at Drew Academy (1910 West Little York Road); Precinct F, located at Smith Academy (5815 West Little York Road); Precinct G, located at Shotwell Middle School (6515 Trail Valley Way) and Precinct H, located at Magrill Elementary School (21701 Rayford Road).The district is required by the Texas Tax Code to hold a tax ratification election because it adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 10% and will raise taxes for maintenance and op-erations on a $100,000 home by ap-proximately $130. The adopted tax rate exceeds the district’s current M&O rate by $.13 cents. Because the M&O portion of the approved tax rate exceeds the district’s com-pressed rate, the district is required to hold an election to obtain voter approval for the adopted rate.

When the 2010-2011 school year begins on Monday, Aug. 23, Aldine ISD will open a new intermediate school and a new middle school.

Aldine ISD will again emphasize the importance of student attendance as a key factor in academic performance at school.

During the July meeting, AISD Trustees approved naming the district’s new-est high school and ninth grade school after Gener-al Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr., who was commander of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

New intermediate, middle school to open

Aldine ISD wants students in school every day

Rayford Road Intermediate School will be the district’s 11th interme-diate school and will be located at 21919 Rayford Road. Robert Graham, formerly the principal at Carter Academy, will serve as the school’s first principal. The campus will have a projected enrollment of 700 students.Vernon and Kathy Lewis Middle School will be the district’s 10th middle school and will be located at 21255 West Hardy Road. Cassandra Cosby, formerly the principal at Ole-son Elementary School, will be the school’s first principal. The school will have a projected enrollment of 750 students.Lewis Middle School is named after Vernon and Kathy Lewis, two long-time educators who served Aldine ISD for close to 80 years.Vernon began his career in Aldine ISD as a teacher at Aldine High School in 1969 and over the next 37 years, he served as an assistant prin-cipal (Eisenhower HS), principal (at Teague Middle School and Aldine HS), executive director of second-ary schools, the Nimitz area super-intendent and finally as assistant su-perintendent of administration. He retired in December of 2006. Kathy also began her career in Al-dine ISD in 1969 and over the next 38 years she served as a teacher at MacArthur High School and Nimitz High School, and a special educa-tion counselor and regular educa-tion counselor at Teague Middle School from 1983 until her retire-

Each year valuable time and resources are spent tracking and monitoring stu-dents with poor attendance in school. These efforts will continue as research indicates that poor attendance in school leads to poor grades, increased behavior issues and increases the po-tential of a student becoming a high school dropout.Parents can expect multiple phone calls, home visits and court sum-mons if their children do not com-

Dr. Viola M. García, chairperson of the School Names Committee, along with committee members Merlin Griggs and Rick Ogden, rec-ommended the Board name the two schools after General Davis. General Davis served the United States with honor and distinction during an illustrious career in times of war and peace. He was the recipient of the Air Force’s Distinguished Service Medal, the Army’s Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters and the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He retired from the Air Force in 1970 at the rank of Lt. General, but in December of 1998, President Bill Clinton awarded him a fourth star raising him to the rank of full general. General Davis was the first African American full general in the United States Air Force. General Da-vis was the son of Benjamin O. Davis Sr., a U.S. Army officer who retired at the rank of brigadier general. Born in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 18, 1912, General Davis died July 4, 2002. That same year, Temple University’s Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, considered by his peers as one of the nation’s most distinguished contemporary scholars, placed General Davis in his book “100 Greatest African Americans.”

Rayford Road Intermediate School

Vernon and Kathy Lewis Middle School

School SupplieSParents and guardians should check the district’s website or with their children’s school to find out what school supplies will be needed for the 2010-11 school year. Prepackaged school supplies can also be purchased at their school.

Football previewThe 2010 high school football season is right around the corner. Inside Aldine provides a preview of your favorite Al-dine ISD teams and provides comments from the district’s four head coaches.

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ment in 2007. Kathy cared deeply for her students, knew their circum-stances as well as their names. She was committed to their success and kept a private prayer list for both students and faculty.The Aldine ISD Board of Education unanimously voted to name the dis-trict’s 10th middle school in honor of the couple at the December 2009

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Vol. 33, No. 1

Discover News, Information and More about Aldine ISD’s Schools

ply with state attendance laws.“Aldine has tremendous schools that work very hard to assist each student academically and socially,” said Ken Knippel, AISD’s assistant superinten-dent of administration. “We provide quality programs to engage kids in activities that support our academic programs. It is important that stu-dents and parents take advantage of these opportunities and that stu-dents attend school each day.”

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Nimitz graduate Michael Bourn was among players at NL All-Star game.

Homework PolicyAldine ISD believes homework is a necessary part of each pupil’s educational program.

Each student must be expected to spend some time in addition to scheduled class instruction to achieve satisfactory work. Some assignments are long-range in nature and require planned study time for completion.

The term “homework” also in-cludes home study assignments in which no written work is re-quired. Students should plan to spend between an hour (inter-mediate, middle school students) to 90 minutes (high school stu-dents) each night in preparing for the next day’s classes and/or reviewing.

The district’s homework policy for all grade levels can be found in the Parent/Student Handbook or online at www.aldine.k12.tx.us.

Welcome back to the 2010-2011 school year! I am excited about the opportunity for new challenges, changes, and cel-ebrations for our students and staff.We are opening two campuses in the northeastern section of the district. Ver-non and Kathy Lewis Middle School and Rayford Intermediate will open this year to relieve crowding and address future growth in the areas of Teague Middle School and Parker Intermediate School. Later this fall, we will celebrate with the community at special dedication events.The board has named the first new high school to open in Aldine since 1978. In keeping with the Aldine tradition of naming our high schools after gener-als, our new high school is named after General Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. a World War II aviator and commanding general of the famous Tuskegee Airmen. The new high school will open in 2012 and is located on Ella Blvd. In October, the district will host a reception for the Airmen, members of General Davis’ fam-ily and the community to celebrate the new school.Funding continues to be a challenge. Last spring, the district hosted numer-ous community and school meetings to share financial challenges with our parents and community partners. The district saved approximately $20 million dollars in program cuts and reduced spending for the 2010-2011 school year. In June, the Board of Trustees voted for a Tax Ratification Election (TRE), which will be held August 31st. The Tax Rati-fication Election is requesting voter ap-proval for a 13 cent increase per $100 of valuation. For example, the average home in Aldine is valued at $92,000. If the measure passes, the increase in property tax would be $102.00 per year or $8.35 per month. A home valued at $50,000 would have an increase in prop-erty tax of $45.00 per year or $3.79 per month. Early voting began at MOC and selected schools August 16th. The of-ficial election will be August 31st, and voting will be held at regular precincts. All of this information is available on the district website.As always our goal is to provide the best education possible for our students. Even though Aldine has experienced some success with student academics, it is time to increase the rigor at all levels to ensure that students not only pass state required tests, but pass at high levels and are then ready for the next grade level. Look for information from your child’s school about what your son or daughter should know or be able to do to be ready for the next grade level and finally College/Career Ready. After school begins, you will receive informa-tion about what your son or daughter needs to know and be ready to do at the end of this school year so he/she will be ready for the next grade or school level. This will begin with PK. Our goal is to prepare each student to be successful as he or she moves from grade to grade.Please help us in this effort by ensuring your child attends school each day ready to learn. Also, make sure that your child does his/her homework. On days when there is no homework, please encour-age your child to read or review math information such as math facts or sam-ple problems. Also, use our web-based system to view your child’s grades, and communicate with teachers and campus administrators when you have questions or concerns. Our goal is to partner with you to ensure the very best for your child.Together, we can make 2010-2011 a great year!Sincerely,

Wanda Bamberg, Ed. D.Superintendent of Schools

National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs 2010-11 Income Eligibility GuidelinesAnnually Monthly Twice Per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly

Family Size Free

Reduced- Price Free

Reduced- Price Free

Reduced- Price Free

Reduced- Price Free

Reduced- Price

1 14,079 20,036 1,174 1,670 587 835 542 771 271 3862 18,941 26,955 1,579 2,247 790 1,124 729 1,037 365 5193 23,803 33,874 1,984 2,823 992 1,412 916 1,303 458 6524 28,665 40,793 2,389 3,400 1,195 1,700 1,103 1,569 552 7855 33,527 47,712 2,794 3,976 1,397 1,988 1,290 1,836 645 9186 38,389 54,631 3,200 4,553 1,600 2,277 1,477 2,102 739 1,0517 43,251 61,550 3,605 5,130 1,803 2,565 1,664 2,368 832 1,1848 48,113 68,469 4,010 5,706 2,005 2,853 1,851 2,634 926 1,3179 52,975 75,388 4,416 6,283 2,208 3,142 2,038 2,901 1,020 1,451

10 57,837 82,307 4,822 6,860 2,411 3,431 2,225 3,168 1,114 1,58511 62,699 89,226 5,228 7,437 2,614 3,720 2,412 3,435 1,208 1,71912 67,561 96,145 5,634 8,014 2,817 4,009 2,599 3,702 1,302 1,853

For each additional family member add:4,862 6,919 406 577 203 289 187 267 94 134

Meal PricesBreakfast Lunch

Elementary Students No Charge $1.35Secondary Students No Charge $1.60Reduced-priced No Charge $.40Adults $1.15 $2.50

Aldine’s Child Nutrition Services Department ad-ministers the federal free/reduced meal program.Both breakfast and lunch are avail-able to all students. We encourage all students on free, reduced and paid meal plans to join us for break-fast and lunch each day. Our school meals meet the Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Americans and all na-tional standards in addition to the adopted nutritional requirements of the Texas Department of Agriculture.Meal applications are available at each campus and at the Child Nutri-tion Services Office. To apply for free and reduced-price meals, households must fill out the application and re-turn it to the school. Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year. The information house-holds provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determin-ing eligibility and verification of data.Foster children who are the legal responsibility of the state agency or court may also be eligible for ben-efits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. For school officials to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price benefits, households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly Food Stamps) / Temporary Assis-tance for Needy Families (TANF)

Bus stops for traditional and magnet routes will continue to be on street corners where possible. On longer streets, bus stops will continue to be placed on corners and middle of the street, respectively. Drivers will communicate to students spe-cific morning pick-up times at their respective bus stops after the first three days of school. Once morning pickup times have been commu-nicated, drivers have a 10-minute window after the established arrival times. This window is necessary due to unexpected external fac-tors including, but not limited to, traffic, mechanical problems, road conditions, weather conditions, etc. Please remember that bus drivers do not provide door-to-door service for students who ride traditional or magnet bus routes.Parents and legal guardians of Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students will continue to be re-sponsible for supervising their chil-dren as they are picked up in the AM and for receiving his/her child/(children) when dropped off at des-ignated bus stops in the afternoon. Prekindergarten and kindergarten students may be dropped off with older siblings only if the siblings are second graders or older. Otherwise, the student will be returned to his/her respective elementary school.

Free/reduced meal guidelines announced for 2010-11

Transportation policies set for 2010-11

only have to list their child’s name and SNAP or TANF case number.Households that do not list a SNAP/TANF case number must list the names of all household members, the amount and source of the in-come received by each household member, and the Social Security number of the adult household member who signs the application. Breakfast will be offered and avail-able in every school at no cost. All students will have access to a nutri-tionally balanced breakfast regard-less of meal eligibility status. A nu-tritional breakfast is a great way to start the day ready to learn.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication and Compliance, 1400 Independence Av-enue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or opportunity provider and employer.Non-Discrimination Statement: This ex-plains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department

of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race color national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director Of-fice of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 800.795.3272 (voice) or 202.720.6382(TTY). USDA is an equal op-portunity provider and employer.”

The Aldine ISD Transportation Department continues in its effort to provide a better, more equitable, and more efficient transportation service to its students.

* Reece Academy parents will need to contact campus administrators for procedures on allowing stu-dents to be dropped off with older siblings.The first three days of school will be used to determine the number of students riding as well as the actual pick up times for each stop. Bus drivers will communicate with students the time(s) to be at his/her assigned stop(s) after the first three days. Students should be out at the bus stop 10 minutes earlier than their scheduled pick up time. We ask that students be visible. Please remember drivers cannot wait or blow their horns for students who are late to his/her stop. Routes will run no earlier than the posted times (see side table) for the first three days.Pick-up times for magnet schools may vary the first week of school. Bus drivers will communicate with students the approximate time they will be at his/her respective bus stop.Students new to the magnet pro-gram and students with changes of addresses will require a minimum of three days to have their routes pro-cessed and assigned. Route changes will be issued to drivers and school personnel during these three days. Pick-up times are estimated by the

magnet coordinators or dispatch ac-cording to these route changes.Numerous boundary changes as well as the opening of two new schools have affected some ele-mentary, intermediate, and middle school bus routes. Parents have been notified by the school their children attended of any changes. To locate the correct school for your area please visit the district website at: http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us/. Click on the “Parent” link and then click on the “School Locator” link.The transportation link to locate the bus stops for your children’s bus routes can also be found on the district website at: www.aldine.k12.tx.us. Click on the “Parent” link and then click on “Bus Stops.”

Traditional Routes: Pick-up Times

High School 6:00 AMElementary School 7:00 AMIntermediate School 7:45 AMMiddle School 7:45 AMMagnet Routes: Pick-up Times

Carver HS, Victory College, Houston, Drew 5:35-5:45 AMEisenhower HS, 9th Grade (IB) 5:45-5:55 AMRaymond Academy, Carter, Kujawa 5:50-6:00 AMReed Acad., Grantham Acad. (combined) 7:15-7:50 AMWilson, Shotwell* (IB), Hoffman* (IB) 7:20-7:30 AMReece, Anderson, Bethune 7:20-8:00 AM*(FM-1960 area 6:30-7:30 AM)

Inside AldineFall 2010

Page 3 Schools & Community Aldine Noon Opti-mist Club donated $4,000 to AISD’s C.H.I.C.K.E.N. Club.

Aldine Independent School District does not dis-criminate against persons because of race, creed, national origin, age, sex, disabilities, economic status or language disability in employment, promotion or educational programming. Any complaints or grievances that cannot be solved at the campus level through the principal may be submitted in writing to Dr. Archie Blanson, deputy super in ten dent, 14910 Aldine Westfield Rd., Houston, TX 77032.

The Aldine Independent School District offers career and technology education in agriculture science, business education, career orientation, family and consumer science, health science technology, hospitality services, marketing edu-cation, technology education and trade and industrial technology. Admission to these pro-grams is based on ability, aptitude, interest, grade level and class size. It is the policy of the Aldine Indepen dent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amend-ed. It is the policy of the Aldine Indepen dent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Dis crimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Aldine Independent School District will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Archie Blanson, deputy superintendent, 14910 Aldine West field Road, at (281) 985-6315, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Dr. Charlotte J. Davis, director of guidance and counseling and at-risk students, 14909 Aldine Westfield Road, at (281) 985-6403.

Aldine’s VisionProduce the Nation’s Best

Our MissionWe exist to prepare each student academically and socially to be a:• criticalthinker;• problemsolver;and• responsibleandproductive

citizen.

State and Aldine ISD graduation and promotion requirementsAldine ISD wants to make sure parents and guardians are kept informed of what is required of their children to graduate and be able to participate (walk) in their respective graduation ceremo-nies. Additionally, they also need to be informed of promotion re-quirements from one grade level to the next.With that in mind, Inside Aldine will publish these requirements in each edition beginning with the Back To School edition.

High School LevelBelow are the state and district requirements AISD seniors must meet to graduate (receive a di-ploma) and participate (walk) in graduation ceremonies.To receive a diploma in Aldine ISD, students must:• Complete all the necessary

coursework for graduation.• Earn the required number of

credits.• PassALLpartsof theexit level

Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test.

The exit level TAKS includes four subject areas: English language arts, math, science and social studies. The exit level TAKS test is given in the spring of the students’ junior year (11th grade) of high school. The students will be given multiple chances to pass all parts of the test. When the students pass all parts of the test, they will have fulfilled the testing requirement for graduation. A complete list of graduation requirements can be found in the High School Planning Guide or in the counseling office at the high school campus.

Elementary School LevelIn order for students to be pro-moted at the elementary level, students must meet all of the fol-lowing criteria:• Students must complete the

requirements for reading and math with an average of 70 or above.

• Students in third grade mustpass the Reading part of the TAKS test.

Intermediate and Middle School LevelIn order for students to be pro-moted at the intermediate and middle school levels, students must meet all of the following cri-teria: • Studentsmustachieveanover-

all average of 70 or better in each of the following courses: English, reading, math, science and social studies.

• Students in fifth and eighthgrades must pass the Reading and Math parts of the TAKS test.

Inside Aldine / Noticias de Aldine, August 23, 2010, is published quarterly by Aldine Independent School District, 14910 Aldine Westfield Road, Houston, TX 77032-3099, Issue Vol. 33, No. 1, Fall 2010.

2010-2011 school calendarAldine ISD Trustees approved the school calendar for the 2010-2011 school year during their February 9 board meeting.Below is a listing of all key dates for the 2010-2011 school year.• August 12-13 (Thu.-Fri.) –

staff development days• August 16-20 (Mon.-Fri.) –

staff development days• August 23 (Monday) –

first day of instruction• September 6 (Monday) –

LaborDayholiday• October 8 (Friday) –

staff development day (student holiday)

• October 11 (Monday) – Columbus Day holiday

• November 22-26 (Mon.-Fri.) – Thanksgiving holiday

• December 20-31 (Mon.-Fri.) – Midwinter break

• January 13 (Thursday) – End of first semester (86 instructional days)

• January 14 (Friday) – Staff development day (student holiday)

• January 17 (Monday) – MartinLutherKingholiday

• January 18 (Tuesday) – beginning of second semester

• February 21 (Monday) – Presidents’ Day holiday

• March 14-18 (Mon.-Fri.) – spring break

• April 22 (Friday) – Good Friday holiday

• May 30 (Monday) – Memorial Day holiday

• June 3 (Friday) – End of second semester (91 instructional days)

• June 3 (Friday) – last day of instruction

• June 4 (Saturday) – staff development day

Should inclement weather force the postponement of school, those days would be made up on Oct. 8, Oct. 11, Feb. 21 and June 4.

Football Preview

ALDINE MUSTANGSHead Coach: Lionell Crawford (2nd season)2009 Record: 7-5 (3-3 in district, defeated Westside in first round of playoffs, eliminated by Lamar in sec-ond round)Returning Lettermen: 9Returning Offensive Starters: 5Returning Defensive Starters: 4Players to Watch: QB Jordan Moore (1,119 yards passing, 7 TDs, 400 yards rushing, 10 TDs); OL Zach Hester: WRs Dazon Graves and O’Ryan Wiley; DL Galen Nailor and Aaron Neal; LB Matthew Teague; DBs Jacob Moore and Jordan Jeanlouis; K Ivan CastroCoach’s comments: “In the spring we changed from a 4-3 to a 3-4 de-fense,” said Kerry Bamburg, first as-sistant / defensive coordinator. “The kids are still in a learning process. Our strength will probably be our defensive line since we return two starters in Galen Nailor and Aaron Neal. Our linebackers are not very big, but they can all run very well. We are young in the secondar.”

EISENHOWER EAGLESHead Coach: Ray Evans (3rd season)2009 Record: 6-4 (4-2 in district, elimi-nated in the first round of the playoffs)Returning Lettermen: 26Returning Offensive Starters: 8Returning Defensive Starters: 4Players to Watch: QB James Jones (1,307 yards passing, 7 TDs, 767 yards rushing, 10 TDs); RB Trevion Cooks; WRs Elon Fusilier (15 recep-tions, 224 yards, 2 TDs) and Jerry Madison: OL Quartel Miller, Corne-lius Dickey, Jacob Nichols and Wood-row Thomas; DL Stanley Chatman and Michael Smith; LBs Jalante Jones and James McQueen; DBs Emmanu-el Raspberry (7 ints, 2 TDs), Davonte Thomas and Jacoby WilkersonCoach’s comments: “We need for James Jones to play well every game,” Evans said. “We need to stay healthy and we need to play well on defense to be successful this season. With eight starters returning on offense, I’d have to say that’s going to be our strength heading into the season. Our second-

ary should be strong as well. Our goal is to win the district championship.”

MACARTHUR GENERALSHead Coach: Bernie Mulvaney (2nd season)2009 Record: 0-10 (0-6 in district)Returning Lettermen: 24Returning Offensive Starters: 6Returning Defensive Starters: 4Players to Watch: QB Elijah Gar-rett; RBs Devohnne Fontenot and Arthur Howard: WR JaVoris Potier; OL Donovan Miles, Jon Apostalo, David Gomez, James Mosley, Billy Minchew and Moses Flores; DL Alex Andrade, Steven Books and Mat-thew Velez; LBs Francisco Robeldo and Phillip Apostalo; DBs Deme-trius Woodard (2 ints, 57 tackles), Dustin Frye and Eddie Longorio; P Chris Turcios; K Marcos EscobarCoach’s Comments: “We had a tre-mendous off-season and the players have worked extremely hard and are ready to compete,” Mulvaney said. “The kids know what our ex-pectations are and that helps. The strength of our offense will be our offensive line. We return all five starters and the strength of our de-fense will be our secondary, where we return all four starters. We feel

we can win a few nondistrict games and compete for a playoff spot.”

NIMITZ COUGARSHead Coach: Robert Toomer (2nd season)2009 Record: 4-6 (3-3 in district)Returning Lettermen: 27Returning Offensive Starters: 7Returning Defensive Starters: 6Players to Watch: QB/DB Jamar-cus Darden, QB Kris Denton; RBs Joe Crowe and Torrin Amos; WRs Masakela Malone (11 receptions, 245 yards, 1 TD) and Andre Grant; OL Stephen Jacobs, Eric Flores and Hector DeLaGarza; DL Leonard Lewis, Joshua Perry, Michael Roberts and Jahmaal Mitchell; LBs Kevin Pal-in and Torrin Wiltz; DBs Jamarcus Darden (2 ints) and VonEric MurphyCoach’s Comments: “Although our journey is not complete, this cho-sen path will surely lead us toward success,” Toomer said. “We have some experience returning in the offensive line, and that’s always a good thing. Our running backs will need to grow up in a hurry, but we believe we have some talent back there. Defensively, we should be solid up front and in the secondary. Our goal is to earn a playoff spot.”

All games begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

Aldine Mustangs Eisenhower EaglesDate Opponent Site Date Opponent Site8-28 Klein Thorne* 8-27 Hightower Hall9-4 Deer Park Thorne* 9-3 North Shore Thorne9-10 FB Clements Thorne 9-11 B. Westbrook Thorne*9-18 PA Memorial Port Arthur* 9-17 Dayton Dayton9-24 MacArthur Thorne 9-25 Elsik Crump*10-1 Hastings Thorne 10-1 Bye10-9 Elsik Crump* 10-8 Nimitz Thorne10-15 Eisenhower Thorne 10-15 Aldine Thorne10-22 Nimitz Thorne 10-23 Taylor Thorne*10-29 Bye 10-29 MacArthur Thorne11-4 Taylor Thorne 11-6 Hastings Thorne*

MacArthur Generals Nimitz CougarsDate Opponent Site Date Opponent Site8-26 Sam Houston Thorne 8-27 FB Bush Thorne9-2 Chavez Barnett 9-4 DeKaney George*9-9 Sam Rayburn Memorial 9-11 Conroe Moorehead9-17 Jeff Davis Thorne 9-18 Dawson Thorne**9-24 Aldine Thorne 9-24 Hastings Crump10-1 Taylor Crump 10-2 Elsik Thorne*10-8 Bye 10-8 Eisenhower Thorne10-16 Hastings Thorne* 10-15 Bye10-22 Elsik Crump 10-22 Aldine Thorne10-29 Eisenhower Thorne 10-29 Taylor Crump11-5 Nimitz Thorne 11-5 MacArthur Thorne* 6 p.m. Kickoff, ** 2 p.m. Kickoff

2010 Aldine ISD Varsity Football Schedules

AISD well represented at National History DayTwenty-six students from Aldine ISD competed at National History Day and returned with two third-place finishes and three top 10 finishes. National History Day was held in June in College Park, MD.

High School Team Place Exhibit Project Name

Nimitz Alejandra Europa 3rd Sr. Individual “An Innovation to Eat”

Nimitz Oscar Trejo-Soria, Daniel Aguirre, Anail Caudillo, Mayra Romero, Monica Melendez

3rd Sr. Group Project “From Bayous to Beachheads: A Practical Innovation”

Nimitz Cameron Amos, Ignacio Castelan, Maureen Bracho

6th Sr. Interpretive Web Site

“A Star is Born, An Innovation Emerges, Patent #2,292,387”

Eisenhower Kersey Tse, Brandon Lee, Priscilla Le, Kevin Sanchez, Jose Manriquez

7th Sr. Group Documentary

“A Temple Built on Innovation”

Eisenhower Zuleyma Escobar, Joshua Wilson

9th Sr. Group Performance

“Changing the American Dream”

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2010-2011 Minimum Vaccine Requirements for AISD StudentsVaccines EC PK K Grade 1 Grades 2-4 Grades 5-6 Grade 7 Grades 8-12DTaP or Td 1, 13 4 doses 4 doses 5 or 4 doses2 5 or 4 doses2 3 doses3 3 doses3 3 doses3, 4 3 doses3, 5

IPV or OPV 1, 6, 13, 14 4 or 3 doses 4 or 3 doses 4 or 3 doses 4 or 3 doses 4 or 3 doses 4 or 3 doses 4 or 3 doses 4 or 3 doses

MMR 1, 7, 11 1 dose 2 doses7 2 doses7 2 doses7 2 doses7 2 doses7 2 doses7 2 doses7

Hib 15 1 dose or series 1 dose or series — — — — — —

Varicella 1, 9, 11, 12, 16 1 dose 1 dose 2 doses16 2 doses16 1 dose 1 dose 2 doses16 1 or 2 doses16

Hepatitis A 1, 10 2 dose 2 doses 2 doses 2 doses — — — —

Hepatitis B 8, 11 3 doses 3 doses 3 doses 3 doses 3 doses 3 doses15 3 doses15 3 doses15

PCV 17 1 dose or series 1 dose or series — — — — — —

Meningococcal 1 — — — — — — 1 dose18 1 dose18

TB (tuberculosis) skin test is required for those students determined to be at risk for TB according to the guidelines of the Texas Department of State Health Services. Asymptomatic indi-viduals (no symptoms of active TB) with positive skin test results must show proof of either a negative chest x-ray with evidence of ongoing or completed preventative therapy as indicated or proof of an appointment for an x-ray. Students who fail to provide documentation as indicated or fail to keep the appointment for the chest x-ray will be excluded from school until the requirement is met. Parents are encouraged to consult their physician for recommendations for skin testing as part of their children’s annual physical exam.

Footnotes 1) Receipt of the dose up to and

including four days before the birthday will satisfy the school entry immunization require-ment.

2) Five doses of diphtheria-teta-nus-pertussis-containing vac-cine, one of which must have been received on or after the fourth birthday; however, four doses meet the requirement if the fourth dose was given on or after the fourth birthday.

3) Three doses, including one dose on or after the fourth birthday.

4) Students will be required to have a booster dose of DTaP only if it has been five years since their last dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine. Td is acceptable in lieu of DTaP if a contraindication to pertussis exists.

5) Students will be required to have a booster dose of DTaP if it has been 10 years since their last dose of a tetanus-contain-ing vaccine. Td is acceptable in lieu of DTaP if a contraindica-tion to pertussis exists.

6) Four doses of polio vaccine, one of which must have been received on or after the fourth birthday; however, three doses

meet the requirement if the third dose was given on or after the fourth birthday.

7) Two doses of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vac-cine with the first dose on or after the first birthday; and a minimum interval of 28 days between first and second dose; or one dose of a MMR vaccine plus one dose measles vaccine. Refer to the phase-in schedule to determine when the two-dose MMR vaccine re-quirement goes into effect for students in each grade level.

8) Two doses of adult hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax HB® or Engerix-B®) are acceptable for individuals 11 to 15 years of age. Dosage and type of vaccine must be clearly docu-mented (i.e. two 10 mcg/1.0 ml of Recombivax HB®).

9) Two doses received on or after the first birthday. Refer to the phase-in schedule to determine when the two-dose varicella vaccine requirement goes into effect for students in each grade level.

10) Two doses with the first dose received on or after the first birthday.

11) Serologic confirmation of im-munity to hepatitis B, measles,

mumps, rubella, or varicella (chicken pox) or serologic evidence of infection is accept-able in lieu of vaccine.

12) Serologic proof of immunity or documentation of previous illness may substitute for vac-cination. Previous illness may be documented with a written statement from a physician, school nurse, or the child’s parent or legal guardian that contains wording such as, “This is to verify that (name of student) had varicella disease (commonly known as chicken pox) on or about (state date) and does not need the vari-cella vaccine.”

13) DTaP [diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and acellular pertus-sis (whooping cough) vaccine; also known as DTP, Tdap, and DT] and polio immunization for students in Grades K-12 received prior to April 1, 2004 that were received within the calendar month of the fourth birthday will satisfy this requirement.

14) Four doses; one dose must be received on or after fourth birthday. However, three doses meet the requirement if the third dose was received on or after the fourth birthday.

15) Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines. Only three doses of hepatitis B- and Hib-con-taining vaccines (Comvax®, ActHIB®, PedvaxHIB® or Pentavenlente) required if the third dose is on or after the first birthday. All others re-quire four doses. A completed primary series plus booster dose [A completed primary series includes two or three doses (with a two-month inter-val between doses; normally administered at two, four and at six months of age, depend-ing on vaccine type) and a booster dose between 12 and 15 months of age (at least two months after last dose)]. Note: Children who received the first dose of Hib vaccine on or after 15 months of age are only required to have one dose.

16) Two doses are required for students in Grades K, 1st, 7th and 8th. Two doses of varicella vaccine are required if first dose is received at age 13 or older.

17) Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. The primary series includes two or three doses (depending on the age given; and there should be a two-month interval between doses) given at two, four and six

months of age with a booster dose at 12 to 15 months of age (at least two months after the last dose), or one dose on or after 24 months of age.

18) Only one dose is required for for students in Grades 7-8.

Documentation: Any immuniza-tion document that has been validated by a physician or public health personnel is acceptable. The month, day, and year that the vaccine was administered must be recorded.Medical and Religious Exemp-tions: The school nurse or program director of health services should confirm medical and reli-gious exemptions.Strongly Recommended Vac-cines: The DTaP (Tdap or DT), hepatitis A (two doses), varicella (two doses), meningitis, and influ-enza vaccines may not be required for school attendance in Grades K-12, but they are strongly recom-mended.DTP and OPV: DTaP is a safer version of DTP, which is no longer used in the United States. OPV is also no longer recommended. However, depending on the year and/or country the student is im-migrating from, DTP and OPV may have been administered.

In Aldine ISD, however, the child nu-trition services department received the 2009 National Best Practices Award by the School Nutrition Asso-ciation for its Power Up with School Breakfast campaign. The campaign increased by four percent the num-ber of Aldine students who ate a healthy and nutritious school district breakfast that year.To separate fact from fiction, Inside Aldine asked Dani Sheffield, execu-tive director of child nutrition ser-vices, for answers to questions that students, parents and school district employees would like to know about meals served in Aldine’s cafeterias.Question: How can parents be as-sured that school cafeteria food is safe and healthy? Answer: All cafeterias follow a man-datory federal food safety plan for all food products from receiving

Food for thought about Aldine’s cafeteriasSchool cafeterias and cafeteria food often are seen in a negative light in the news.

to the point of service for the cus-tomer, which includes taking and recording temperatures, performing kitchen sanitation practices and con-tinual staff training. Also, all food is purchased according to nutritional specifications as required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Q: What about donuts and honey buns? A: We do serve a breakfast donut and breakfast bun that are produced spe-cifically for child nutrition programs. They are fortified with vitamins, minerals, fruit juice and they meet a grain/bread requirement. They are not the same items sold in conve-nience or grocery stores.Q: Who develops the menus for food served in school cafeterias and what guidelines are followed? A: All menus are developed by a licensed and registered dietitian.

Guidelines include a U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture meal pattern that is aligned with the Dietary Guide-lines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid. Menus provide all necessary nutrients for both break-fast and lunch.Q: We sometimes see French fries on the menu. Are they actually prepared by frying? A: Frying is not a method of prepa-ration for any food including French fries. They are baked.Q: Are salads and fruit as available as pizza? A: Salads are available daily through the choice of entree salads, sand-wich salads and fresh salad self serve bowls. Fresh fruit is offered daily at breakfast. Fresh and chilled fruit are offered daily at lunch.Q: What about concerns over fat con-tent and sodium?

A: There is a restriction of 23 grams of fat for individual food items as per the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy. Menus are planned for school age children who require more fat in their diet than adults due to physi-cal development and activity. At this time there is not a specific sodium restriction, but foods such as canned vegetables are specified for lower so-dium and we are seeing more com-panies producing products with less sodium.Q: Anything new in our cafeterias this year? A: Breakfast at no cost is available for all students daily. We hope our students take advantage because breakfast can boost classroom per-formance. Also, continuing Mealpay Plus, an online meal payment system which enables parents to deposit money into a student’s account,

check balances, pay debts owed and track what students are eating on a daily basis. Visit www.mealpayplus.com for more information.Q: What is your recommendation to parents who want to know more? A: They may visit the child nutri-tion website @ www.aldinecafe.com, contact Aldine child nutrition services at 281-985-6450, participate in the child nutrition advisory com-mittee or visit a school cafeteria for breakfast or lunch.

tell me about aldine iSD.Aldine ISD has approximately 63,000 students. Eighty-four percent are economically disadvantaged and 23 percent (mobil-ity rate) move from one campus to another or to another district during the course of the school year.

tell me about the quality of aldine’s education program.Aldine was winner of the 2009 Broad Prize for Urban Education,

winner of the HEB Excellence in Education Award in 2008, has earned seven Recognized ratings for academ-ic achievement from the Texas Education Agency, and won the 2006 Texas Award for Performance Excellence.

considering the demographics and quality of aldine’s educational program, is there a need for business partnerships?Absolutely. Aldine needs additional assistance to help all of our students perform at the same academic levels as stu-dents from more affluent communities. Business partners help Aldine neutralize the impact of poverty and mobility. From Aldine’s point of view, education is everyone’s busi-ness.

how can businesses help aldine iSD remain a high performing school district and continue to improve in the delivery of educational ser-vices?Many campuses express the need for mentors, tutors, as-sistance with special projects, Texas Scholars and Career Day presenters, and assistance with school supplies.

how can our company get involved?Contact any principal or Ben G. Wilson, assistant superinten-dent of community and governmental relations, at 281-985-6202 or send an E-mail to bwilson@aldine.k12.tx.us.

becoming a business partner

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Join our current business partners

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For more information on student internship programs, call Franklin higgins, director of career and technical education, at 281-985-6650.Business PartnershipsInside Aldine

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Pictured is de Santiago Principal Estela Mat-tern as she received the Superintendent’s Tro-phy for the third consecutive year from John Cornett.

The eighth annual M.B. “Sonny” Donaldson Golf Tournament once again provided six $1,000 scholarships to graduates of Aldine ISD.

M.B. “Sonny” Donaldson Golf Tournament a success

The tournament, held in the spring at Cypresswood Golf Course, is named after former Aldine ISD Superinten-dent M.B. “Sonny” Donaldson and benefits the Aldine Council of PTAs.Thanks to the combination of entry fees, hole sponsorships and prize do-nations, the Aldine Council of PTAs was able to award six AISD graduates each with a $1,000 scholarships.The seniors who received the schol-arships were: Isaac Valdez of Al-dine Senior High School, Danielle Meshack of Carver High School, Fernando Anguiano of Eisenhower Senior High School, Carlos Perez of Hall Academy, Adrian Medellin of MacArthur Senior High School and Royce Brooks of Nimitz Senior High School.The de Santiago EC/PK Center won the Superintendent’s Trophy for the third consecutive year — Principal Estella Mattern accepted the award. The Nimitz Vertical won the Area Superintendent’s Plaque — Nimitz Area Superintendent Pat Leon-Wade accepted the award. And Oleson Ele-mentary won The Campus First Place Net Plaque — Principal Cassandra Cosby accepted the award.Tim Lyman, Kyle Krueger, Mathew Horel and A.J. Johnson comprised the first-place gross team, which posted a score of 57.The first-place net team comprised of Cassandra Cosby, Robert Bell, George Bell and Frank Carrier posted a score of 48. Meanwhile the second-place net team comprised of Charles

Kirkpatrick, Rodney Kirkpatrick and Roderick Kirkpatrick posted a score of 51. And the third-place net team comprised of John Vangill, Marshall Schroeder, Darrel Carouthers and John Crumbley posted a score of 51.Rick Kirkpatrick won the closest-to-the-pin contest on the fifth hole, while George Bell won the closest-to-the-pin contest on the 14th hole. Ryan Stewart took top honors in the longest drive competition on the eighth hole, while Matt Horel won the longest drive competition on the 15th hole.The following sponsors pledged $100 apiece to sponsor a hole: Al and Amy Hoggatt, the Aldine Council of PTAs, Balfour, Beasley Tire Service Houston, Inc., Caldwell Banker, U.S. Congressman Gene Green, Dilly Let-ter Jackets, Aldine ISD Superinten-dent Dr. Wanda Bamberg, Aldine ISD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Archie Blanson, ING Financial Ad-visers, LLC, InvesTex Credit Union, Lone Star-Winzer, McDonald’s (Al-dine Bender, Kenswick and Aldine Westfield), Montgomery & Barnes, Inc., Prosperity Bank and Solid IT Networks.Other hole sponsors included: State Farm Insurance, Aldine ISD School Board Member Steve Mead, Sweet Tomatoes Cattering, the Univer-sity of Phoenix, Wells Fargo, Aldine Middle School PTO, Aldine Senior High School, Black Elementary PTA, Carter Academy, Carver High School, Eisenhower Senior High School,

Hill Intermediate, Hill Intermediate PTA, Hinojosa EC/PK PTA, MacArthur Ninth Grade School, Magrill Elemen-tary School, Nimitz Ninth Grade PTA, Nimitz Ninth Grade School, Oleson Elementary PTA, Orange Grove El-ementary PTA, Plummer Middle School, Stehlik Intermediate School, Stephens Elementary School and Wilson Intermediate School.Additionally, a number of Aldine-area businesses, individuals and organizations also donated prizes to the tournament. The businesses, individuals, and organizations that donated prizes included J.R. Burke and Judy Burke, Wings N More, Al-dine Council of PTAs, Mo’s BBQ, Stewart International, Cypresswood Golf Course, Academy Sports (Hum-ble), Olive Garden (Humble), Black Eyed Pea (Humble), Outback Steak-house, Pancho’s Restaurant, A2Z Educational Supplies, ING Financial Advisors, LLC, McDonald’s, Texas Teacher’s ACP, Jason’s Deli, Custom Built Awards, Sweet Tomatoes Ca-tering, Aldine ISD Athletic Depart-ment, Wells Fargo, deSantiago EC/PK Center, Montgomery & Barnes Inc., Kidd Pipeline, Solid IT Networks, Enterasy’s Networks, Imagine Learn-ing, Texas Roadhouse, Aldine Coun-cil of PTAs, Terry Guidry, Borden Golf Range, Golfsmith Golf & Ten-nis, Houston I-Tour, CGI, and Royal Genuine Service.The 2011 Sonny Donaldson Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 17 at Cypresswood Golf Course.

Special recoGNitioNS

ScholarShip recipieNtS

Special aNNouNceMeNtS

Tournament coordinatorDavid Brenek,

Aldine ISD

Committed supportersMB “Sonny” DonaldsonDr. Alton Smith,

School Board PresidentSteve Mead,

School Board MemberDr. Wanda Bamberg,

Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Archie Blanson,

Deputy Superintendent of Schools

Gloria Cavazos, Assistant Superintendent

Ben Wilson, Assistant Superintendent

Mardee Barnett, Executive Director

John Crumbley, Director

Marshall Schroeder, Executive Director

Deon Samuel, Director

Lunch sponsorClayton Reaser,

Texas Teachers

Breakfast sponsorHoward Kelly,

McDonalds

Awards sponsorPam Chavis,

Custom Built Awards

Team sponsorDoris Davis,

Kidd PipelineNewt Newman,

Solid ITJ C Kranz,

EnterasysMichael Bradberry,

Wells Fargo Bank

Bloomin’ Onion certificatesJason Newcomb,

OutBack Steakhouse

Child’s Buffet certificatesJose Macias,

Panchos Restaurant

VIP golf passesJosh Zellars,

Cypresswood Golf Course

Discount cardsMike Deering,

Golfsmith Golf & Tennis

Hole sponsor signsBrad Kaplan,

EMRJ Marketing

Tournament sponsor Veronica Martin, Council of PTA Nancy Martin, Council of PTAJohn Cornett, Council of PTAJudy Hoya, Council of PTARon Merriweather, Council of PTA

Adrian Medellin MacArthur HSDanielle Meshack Carver HSFernando Anguiano Eisenhower HSCarlos Perez Hall AcademyRoyce Brooks Nimitz HSIsaac Valdez Aldine HS

Optimist Club Golf TournamentWednesday, October 13, 2010

Sonny Donaldson/PTA Golf TournamentFriday, June 17, 2011

Aldine ISD is seeking interested parents and business and community members to apply to be-come a member of the 2010-11 Class of Leader-ship Aldine.

Leadership Aldine

Leadership Aldine is a series of lectures and presentations to help participants understand the com-plexities and challenges of operat-ing a school district. Members of the class will receive, in simple and understandable language, in-depth information about accountability and testing, school finance and bud-

geting, security, transportation, fa-cilities, technology and much, much more.We currently have a limited num-ber of openings. Applicants who are admitted are asked to attend all presentations. At the conclusion of the last presentation, class mem-

bers will be listed in the school dis-trict’s quarterly newspaper, Inside Aldine, which is mailed to more than 100,000 homes and businesses within Aldine ISD.If you are interested in joining the 2010-11 Class of Leadership Aldine, please call 281-985-6202.

John Cornett of the Aldine Council of PTAs awarded the Area Superintendent’s Plaque to Nimitz Vertical Area Superintendent Pat Leon Wade. The Campus First Place Net Plaque was awarded to Oleson Elementary.

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Group of 2009 Reach Out to Dropout volunteers at MacArthur High School

Last year, the district enlisted 558 volunteers who convinced more than 110 students to return to school or to contact their previous campus about completing their high school education.Volunteers assemble at the district’s high schools for training Saturday

Bethune was one of eight Houston area locations targeted for improve-ments by Comcast. The company enlisted more than 1,700 local Com-cast employees and their families and friends to help.Projects at Bethune included power washing, painting, landscaping and constructing new benches. In addi-tion to assisting with beautification improvements, the Comcast Foun-dation awarded a grant to Bethune for $8,700, and presented checks to other local community organiza-tions on behalf of each employee and family member who volun-teered. The grants will help Com-cast’s community partners continue their mission of serving the commu-nity throughout the year.“We are very grateful for the work

AISD reaching out to dropouts

Comcast, Bethune Academy volunteers partner to help campus shine

Aldine ISD volunteers will spread throughout the dis-trict as part of its annual Reach Out to Dropouts effort, Saturday, September 11 to encourage students to re-turn to school.

Volunteers from Comcast joined staff, students and parents of Bethune Academy to spruce up the campus on Comcast Cares Day, Saturday, April 24.

morning, September 11 and a crimi-nal background scan before divid-ing into recovery teams. Volunteers must bring a valid driver license or state ID to participate in the effort.For more information, visit www.al-dine.k12.tx.us and click on the large dropout recovery banner.

Comcast performed on our cam-pus,” said Theresa Craft, principal of Bethune. “It was a wonderful sight. They brought more than 300 volunteers. Volunteers pur-chased and brought supplies and materials such as soil, mulch and stepping stones for landscaping. They trimmed trees, pulled weeds, cleaned up our Outdoor Learning Center and improved our outdoor trail with additional gravel. And we had about 200 students painting throughout the campus. Comcast Cares Day resulted in such a huge volunteer effort that we would not have been able to accomplish alone. They even brought lunch to feed ev-eryone,” she said.Craft added that the effort “made a big difference” for the campus.

Mardee Barnett, executive director of technology services, and Marshall Schroeder, executive director of mainte-nance, thanked a number of vendors who purchased projects at the 2010 Livestock Show and Country Fair during the July Board of Education meeting.

Operations departments thank vendors

Thanks to the vendors’ purchases, more Aldine ISD FFA (Future Farm-ers of America) students received scholarships for their projects. Ad-ditionally, the meat from the proj-ects, which totaled more than 700 pounds, was donated to Mission Greenspoint. During the July Board meeting, the vendors were acknowl-edged and presented with a plaque. The following were recognized: Lone Star Supply, Miles Williams Painting, Grainger, John Follis and Hydro-Stop, Steven’s Power Solu-

tions, AEI Engineering, Lange Me-chanical, Williams Painting, United Environmental Services, Sahara Pool and Spa, PRC Roofing, Solid IT Networks, Troxell Communications, Trinity TD LP and Robert Winter and Enterasys Networks. On hand to receive their plaques were Al Lange of Lange Mechanical, Chris Morgan of United Environ-mental Services, Newt Newman of Solid IT Networks, John Fabiacci, Jamie Harris, JC Kranz and Rob Verkon of Enterasys Networks.

Aldine ISD appreciates the following business partners for supporting the school district’s annual administrative conference

to assist principals, directors and all administrators prepare for the new school year.

Holiday Inn Intercontinental Airport

Sheraton North Houston Hotel

Zio’s Italian Kitchen North Freeway

“April 24 was a great day,” she ex-claimed.Craft stated that the $8,700 grant will be used for a much needed technology upgrade.Brian L. Roberts, Comcast chair-man and chief executive officer, said Comcast Cares Day was a successful community effort.“Each year, I am proud to join thou-sands of Comcast employees and volunteers participating in Comcast Cares Day projects across the coun-try,” said Roberts. “It is truly inspir-ing to be a part of such a collabora-tive effort that helps so many people and organizations in the communi-ties we serve.”As volunteers helped out at Bet-hune, more than 55,000 Comcast volunteers participated in projects

across the nation on the company’s annual day of service. It is one of the largest single days of corporate vol-unteer efforts in the country. This year marked the third annual Com-cast Cares Day in Houston.“We’re proud to be an active mem-ber of the Houston community, and Comcast Cares Day is one example of our commitment to improving the quality of life in communities we serve,” added Tony Speller, se-nior vice president for Comcast’s Houston region. “I’m grateful to the 1,700 Comcast Cares Day vol-unteers who donated their time to help make such a big difference.”For more information on Comcast’s volunteer and community invest-ment initiatives, visit http://www.comcast.com/inthecommunity.

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For more information on student internship programs, call robert thomas, program director of business-education partnerships, at 281-985-7230.

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Business Partnerships

College Readiness is now an expecta-tion for every student in Texas, and parents play an important role. To assist parents, Inside Aldine inter-viewed Dr. Wanda Bamberg, super-intendent of schools, for answers to questions that parents need to know about College Readiness.Question: What is College Readiness?Answer: College Readiness means that every high school graduate is prepared to be successful in entry-level college courses at a four-year college, two-year college, or in ad-vanced training for jobs requiring additional skills. College Readiness is a step beyond basic knowledge in a subject. It is the ability to use knowledge to analyze and think more deeply about questions or is-sues in a subject area. Q: When should students begin pre-paring for college?

Los alumnos tiene que satisfacer los Estándares de Preparación Universi-taria de Texas. Más abajo se publicó la entrevista con la Dra. Wanda Bam-berg, superintendente de escuelas, quien contestó algunas preguntas sobre los estándares y el papel que desempeñan los padres en ayudar-les a sus hijos a tener éxito acadé-mico.P: ¿Qué son los Estándares de Pre-paración Universitaria de Texas? R: Los Estándares de Preparación Universitaria de Texas definen los conocimientos, las habilidades y las aptitudes que deben tener los alum-nos. Los estándares ayudarán mejor preparar a los alumnos para tener éxito en sus estudios universitarios en los establecimientos docentes de educación terciaria donde se realizan cursos de dos años (com-munity colleges o junior colleges), las universidades de cuatro años, o escuelas politécnicas (institutos de formación profesional). Los Están-dares de Preparación Universitaria profundizan los conocimientos bá-sicos en cada asignatura (materia). Los estándares intentan lograr que sean capaces de desarrollar proce-

What Every Parent Should Know About College Readiness

Lo que todo padre debe saber sobre la preparación universitaria

Will your child be ready for college or additional training after high school graduation?

¿Estará su hijo preparado para ir a la universidad o obtener formación adicional (p.ej. de una escuela politécnica) después de graduarse de la secundaria?

A: College Readiness begins in prekindergarten on the first day of school and continues every year until graduation. It is too late for students to prepare for college in ninth grade. Students must be able to show a solid understand-ing in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies in each grade level so they will be ready for the next grade level. For example, a first-grader must be able to dem-onstrate the skills we expect of all first-graders before he or she enters second grade, and so on.Q: How can parents make sure their children are college ready?A: Most importantly, parents who work with their children on home-work assignments make a big dif-ference. On days when there is no homework, parents and children can review math facts or read to-

sos megacognitivos respecto de la calidad de su pensamiento (p.ej. pensamiento creativo, lógico, de calidad y de alto orden) para prepa-raralos para los retos que afrontarán en sus estudios universitarios y para tener una carrera exitosa.P: ¿Desde cuándo comienza la pre-paración universitaria? R: La preparación universitaria co-mienza en la primaria y concluye al graduarse de la secundaria. Los alumnos deben poder demostrar una sólida comprensión en las asignaturas de lectura, el lenguaje inglés, matemática, ciencia y los es-tudios sociales para que estén pre-parados para ascender de un grado a otro. Por ejemplo, un alumno de primer grado tendrá que satisfacer las expectativas de conocimiento, habilidades y aptitudes del grado que cursa antes de que pueda as-cender al segundo grado.P: ¿Cómo pueden los padres asegu-rar que sus hijos estén preparados para la universidad? R: Hace una gran diferencia cuando lo padres ayudan a sus hijos con las tareas domiciliarias (deberes escolares). En los días que no tiene

gether to strengthen skills outside of the classroom. Extra practice outside of the classroom improves performance in school. Secondly, parents must send their children to school every day. It is difficult to make up for time missed away from school, and children with poor at-tendance fall behind. Finally, par-ents should insist on children fol-lowing school rules and not doing anything to disrupt learning in the classroom. Parents will be receiving more infor-mation from campuses about Col-lege Readiness Standards. For more information about helping your child become College Ready, talk with your school counselor and visit Aldine’s Guidance and Counseling website (www.aldine.k12.tx.us and click on Guidance and Counseling under Departments).

deberes escolares, padres y sus hi-jos pueden repasar, practicar e inte-grar los conocimientos aprendidos en el aula. Así los alumnos estarán preparándose para las clases del día siguiente. Los padres también de-ben asegurar que sus hijos asistan diariamente a la escuela. El absen-tismo escolar afecta al rendimiento escolar, el cual puede derivar a si-tuaciones de abandono y fracasos escolares que cada vez serán más difíciles de recuperar. Y los padres deben exigir que sus hijos respeten el reglamento interno (reglamento escolar) y que no interrumpan las clases.Padres recibirán más información de las escuelas de sus hijos sobre los Estándares de Preparación Universi-taria de Texas. Para más información sobre cómo pueden ayudar a sus hijos a estar preparados para la uni-versidad, póngase en contacto con el consejero escolar de sus hijos y visi-te la página Web del distrito escolar [www.aldine.k12.tx.us y haga click en el vínculo “Guidance and Coun-seling” (Consejo y Orientación) bajo el vínculo “Departments” (Departa-mentos) del menú].

State of the District luncheon Dr. Wanda Bamberg, superin-tendent of Aldine ISD, joined superintendents from Spring and North Forest ISD to pres-ent an update to the busi-ness community about im-portant issues facing school districts in North Harris County. The update was giv-en at the annual State of the Districts luncheon on August 5, which was sponsored by the Houston Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce. The event raised funds for schol-arship programs supported by each district.

Pictured (l -r) are Jocklynn Keville, chamber chair-elect; Dr. Ralph Draper, superintendent of Spring ISD; Dr. Wanda Bamberg, su-perintendent of Aldine ISD; Dr. Adrain Johnson, superintendent of North Forest ISD; and Reggie Gray, chamber president.

Noticias de Aldine

La elección para ratificar la tasa impositiva adoptada por el AISD se celebrará el martes, 31 de agosto.

Convocatoria de elección para ratificar tasa impositiva

Nuevas escuelas llevarán el nombre del General Davis

Votantes podrán acudir a las urnas entre las siete de la mañana hasta las siete de la tarde. Lo siguiente pro-vee donde cada recinto puede ir a votar: Recinto A, Escuela Media Al-dine (14908 Aldine Westfield Road); Recinto B, Primaria Worsham (3007 Hartwick Road); Recinto C, Secun-daria MacArthur (4400 Aldine Mail Route); Recinto D, Escuela Media Stovall (11201 Airline Drive); Re-cinto E, Academia Drew (1910 West Little York Road); Recinto F, Acade-mia Smith (5815 West Little York Road); Recinto G, Escuela Media Shotwell (6515 Trail Valley Way); y Recinto H, Primaria Magrill (21701 Rayford Road).El Código de Impuestos de Texas requiere que todo distrito escolar que adopta una tasa impositiva que excede la tasa límite celebre una elección para ratificar (aprobar) la tasa impositiva adoptada para que ésta sea aprobada. En la tasa imposi-tiva (impuestos escolares) adoptada por el AISD en junio 2010, la parte que aumentó (por 13 centavos) es la parte para pagar los gastos ordi-narios del AISD (o sea para los gas-tos de operación y mantenimiento). La tasa impositiva adoptada por el AISD aumenta los impuestos en 10 por ciento. Para dar un ejemplo cómo le afectaría la tasa impositi-va adoptada si es aprobada por los votantes, el dueño de una vivienda a valor de 100 mil dólares pagaría aproximadamente 130 dólares adi-cionales en impuestos escolares.

El distrito escolar estrenará una escuela intermedia y una escuela media este cur-so, el cual comienza el lunes, 23 de agosto.

El AISD les recuerda que la asistencia escolar es obligatoria y es la clave del éxito.

El Consejo Escolar de Aldine aprobó ponerles el nombre del General Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr., quien sirvió de coman-dante de los Aviadores de Tuskegee durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

AISD abrirá dos nuevas escuelas en otoño

Objetivo: Aumentar la asistencia escolar

La Escuela Intermedia Rayford Road será la onceava escuela intermedia del distrito escolar; se ubicará en el 21919 Rayford Road. Robert Gra-ham (antiguamente el director de la Academia Carter) servirá de director de la escuela. Se prevé una matrícu-la de 700 alumnos para la Escuela Intermedia Rayford Road.La Escuela Media Vernon y Kathy Lewis será la décima escuela media del distrito escolar; se ubicará en el 21255 West Hardy Road. Cassandra Cosby (antiguamente directora de la Escuela Primaria Oleson) servirá de directora de la escuela. Se prevé una matrícula de 750 alumnos para la Escuela Media Lewis.Le pusieron el nombre de Vernon y Kathy Lewis a la nueva escuela me-dia. Los Lewis fueron dos educado-res de muchos años en el AISD.El Sr. Lewis emprendió su carre-ra profesional en el AISD en 1969 como un docente en la Escuela Se-cundaria Aldine; durante 37 años sirvió de subdirector (Secundaria Eisenhower), director (Escuela Me-dia Teague y Secundaria Aldine), director ejecutivo de escuelas se-cundarias, superintendente del área Nimitz y superintendente auxiliar de administración. Se jubiló en di-ciembre de 2006. La Sra. Lewis también inició su ca-rrera en el AISD en 1969; durante 38 años sirvió de docente (secunda-rias MacArthur y Nimitz) y asesora (consejera) de educación especial e incluso del sistema educativo regular (Escuela Media Teague).

Cada año, el distrito escolar dedica tiempo y gasta recursos para localizar (averiguar el paradero) y supervisar a los alumnos con baja asistencia esco-lar. Estos esfuerzos continuarán en el curso 2010-2011. Los estudios indican que el abandono escolar es un proce-so progresivo que se manifiesta por problemas disciplinarias, absentismo, bajas calificaciones o asignaturas a que el alumno no se presenta al examen.Padres y apoderados pueden espe-rar múltiples llamadas telefónicas,

El Comité de Nombramiento cons-tando de la Dra. Viola M. García, Merlin Griggs y Rick Ogden, reco-mendó que la escuela secundaria y la escuela de noveno grado, las cuales abrirán en el 2012 y 2013 res-pectivamente, lleven el nombre del General Davis. Davis sirvió a su país con honor y distinción. Fue destinatario de mu-chos honores: Medalla de Servicio Distinguido de la Fuerza Aérea, Medalla de Servicio Distinguido del Ejército, Estrella de Plata, Legión al Mérito, Cruz de Vuelo Distinguido, Medalla de Aire y Medalla del Elogio del Ejército. Se jubiló de la Fuerza Aérea en 1970 con el rango de teniente general, pero en diciembre de 1998, el Pre-sidente Bill Clinton le concedió una cuarta estrella elevándolo al rango de general. El General Davis fue el primer general afroamericano de la Fuerza Aérea de los EE.UU. El Ge-neral Davis fue el hijo de Benjamin Oliver Davis, un oficial del Ejército de EE.UU. quien se retiró con el ran-go de general de brigada. General Davis falleció el 4 de ju-lio de 2002 (nació el 18 de dic. de 1912). Ese mismo año el Dr. Molefi Kete Asante de la Universidad Tem-ple, considerado como uno de los expertos de la historia afroamerica-na más distinguidos del país, inclu-yó a Davis en su libro titulado “Los 100 más notables afroamericanos: Una enciclcopedia biográfica”.

Escuela Intermedia Rayford Road

Escuela Media Vernon y Kathy Lewis

útileS eScolareSLa lista de materiales escola-res necesarios para el curso 2010-2011 se puede descargar del sitio Web del AISD o re-coger en las escuelas de sus hijos. Las escuelas también venderán paquetes de útiles escolares.

teMporaDa 2010ya está por comenzar la tem-porada de fútbol americano en el AISD. Aquí le daremos una mirada a los equipos de las cuatro escuelas secunda-rias y comentarios de los en-trenadores principales.

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Se jubiló en 2007. Ella siempre su preocupó por sus alumnos; conocía las circunstancias y los nombres de cada alumno. Fue una docente com-prometida con el éxito de sus alum-nos. Siempre estuvo dispuesta a ayudar a los alumnos y a la facultad.El Consejo Escolar de Aldine aprobó por unanimidad ponerle el nombre de los Lewis a la nueva escuela du-

rante la reunión de diciembre 2009.Fue un honor que sorprendió a am-bos.“Este honor fue una gran sorpresa para ambos,” dijo Vernon. “Es difícil expresar nuestra gratitud y que tan sorprendidos estamos con este ho-nor. Sólo somos dos personas ordi-narias quienes se comprometieron con los niños de Aldine.”

La visión de Aldine:

Preparar y Formar Mejores Personas

Nuestra MisiónExistimos para preparar acadé-micamente y socialmente a cada alumno a ser un:• Pensadorcrítico;• Solucionadordeproblemas;y• Ciudadanoresponsabley

productivo.

descubra las últimas noticias, eventos y mucho más sobre las escuelas de aldine.

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visitas al hogar y citaciones judicia-les si no cumplen con la Ley de Asis-tencia Escolar Obligatoria.“Los miembros de personal escolar trabajan arduamente y se compro-meten con el éxito de cada alumno,” dijo Ken Knippel, superintendente auxiliar de administración. “Brinda-mos programas de alta calidad peda-gógica. Es importante que alumnos y padres se aprovechen de estas opor-tunidades y que los alumnos asistan diariamente a la escuela.”

Escuela y ComunidadNoticias de Aldine

Estimados Padres y Apoderados:¡Bienvenidos al curso 2010-2011! Estoy entusiasmada por la oportunidad de afrontar nuevos retos y cambios e incluso para celebrar los logros de nuestros alumnos y personal.

Leerán en esta edición que abriremos dos nuevas escuelas al noreste del distrito escolar este curso. Las escuelas disminuirán el hacinamiento en las aulas y abordarán el crecimiento en las zonas de la Escuela Media Teague y la Escuela Intermedia Parker.

Abriremos una nueva escuela secundaria, la cual se ubicará en la Bulevar Ella, en 2012. Es tradición que las escuelas secundarias lleven nombres de generales de las fuerzas armadas. La nueva secundaria llevará el nombre del General Oliver Benjamin Davis, hijo. Davis sirvió de comandante de los Aviadores Tuskegee durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. En octubre, el AISD será anfitrión de una recepción para los Aviadores Tuskegee, miembros de la familia Davis y la comunidad para celebrar la apertura de la nueva escuela.

La financiación de la enseñanza sigue siendo un reto. La pasada primavera, el AISD celebró numerosas reuniones comunitarias e internas para compartir los retos financieros. Tuvimos que recortar aproximadamente 20 millones de dólares de los programas y reducir los gastos para el curso 2010-2011. En junio, el Consejo Escolar de Aldine convocó una elección para ratificar la tasa impositiva (impuestos escolares) aprobada por el Consejo. Si es aprobada por los votantes, habrá un aumento de 13 centavos por cada $100 de tasación. Por ejemplo, el dueño de una vivienda a valor de $92,000 pagaría $102 adicionales por año o $8.35 por mes. El dueño de una vivienda a valor de $50,000 pagaría $45 adicionales en impuestos escolares cada año o $3.79 por mes. La votación temprana iniciará el 16 de agosto en el Centro M.O. Campbell y en algunas escuelas. La elección se celebrará el 31 de agosto en los recintos regulares. Puede encontrar información en esta edición o en el sitio Web del AISD, www.aldine.k12.tx.us.

Como siempre nuestro objetivo es brindar la mejor educación posible para nuestros alumnos y asegurar que estén preparados. Aunque el AISD ha tenido éxito con el rendimiento académico, aumentaremos el rigor para asegurar que los alumnos no sólo aprueben las pruebas estatales sino que aprueben a altos niveles y estén preparados para ascender de un grado a otro. Aunque recibirán la información, lean el artículo en esta edición e infórmense en las escuelas de sus hijos sobre los Estándares Para la Preparación Universitaria y Profesional de Texas.

Por favor ayúdenos en nuestro esfuerzo asegurando que sus hijos asistan diariamente a la escuela y que estén preparados para aprender. Aseguren que sus hijos cumplan con sus tareas domicilarias y alienten a sus hijos a repasar, practicar e integrar los conocimientos aprendidos en el aula. También, use nuestro sistema en línea para ver las calificaciones de sus hijos y pónganse en contacto con los docentes y administradores de las escuelas si tienen preguntas o preocupaciones. Nuestro objetivo es trabajar con ustedes para asegurar el futuro de sus hijos.

¡Juntos tendremos un año exitoso!Atentamente,

Dra. Wanda BambergSuperintendente de Escuelas

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Tareas domicilariasAISD cree que las tareas domicila-rias o deberes escolares son parte delprogramaeducativo.Losdebe-res ayudan a los niños a repasar, practicar e integrar los conoci-mientosaprendidosenelaula.Losdeberes a largo plazo requieren la organización de tiempo para cum-plirlos y entregarlos a tiempo.Tareas domicilarias o deberes escolares también incluyen asig-naciones en las cuales no se re-quiere trabajo escrito. Deberán planificar pasar entre una hora (escuela intermedia y media) a 90 minutos (secunda-ria) todas las noches repasando opracticandoyasípreparándoseparalasclasesdeldíasiguiente.Lapolíticaoreglamentodetareasdel AISD para todos los niveles puede encontrarse en el Manual para padres y alumnos (Parent/Student Handbook) y en la página Web, www.aldine.k12.tx.us.

Michael Bourn, un bachiller de Nimitz, participó en el Juego de Estrellas de la Liga Nacional.

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3 $23,803 $33,874 $1,984 $2,823 $992 $1,412 $916 $1,303 $458 $652

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8 $48,113 $68,469 $4,010 $5,706 $2,005 $2,853 $1,851 $2,634 $926 $1,317

9 $52,975 $75,388 $4,416 $6,283 $2,208 $3,142 $2,038 $2,901 $1,020 $1,451

10 $57,837 $82,307 $4,822 $6,860 $2,411 $3,431 $2,225 $3,168 $1,114 $1,585

11 $62,699 $89,226 $5,228 $7,437 $2,614 $3,720 $2,412 $3,435 $1,208 $1,719

12 $67,561 $96,145 $5,634 $8,014 $2,817 $4,009 $2,599 $3,702 $1,302 $$1,853

Por cada integrante adicional de la familia, agregue lo siguiente:$4,862 $6,919 $406 $577 $203 $289 $187 $267 $94 $134

Precios de las comidas escolaresDesayuno Almuerzo

Alumnos de Prekinder a 8vo Grado Gratis $1.35Alumnos de 9no a 12mo Grado Gratis $1.60A precio reducido Gratis $.40Adultos $1.15 $2.50

El AISD participa en el Programa Federal de Ali-mentación Gratuita y A Precios Reducidos.Las comidas escolares cumplen con las leyes federales, normas y regu-laciones de las Pautas Alimenticias Para Estadounidenses e incluso los requisitos nutritivos del Departa-mento de Agricultura de Texas.Solicitudes para el Programa Federal de Comidas Escolares Gratuitas y A Precio Reducidos están disponibles en todas las escuelas y el Departa-mento de Servicios de Alimentación Infantil del AISD. Para saber si califica, rellene una solicitud y entréguela a la escuela de su hijo. Se podrá solicitar en cualquier momento durante el año lectivo. La información que provee se usará para determinar la elegibilidad de su familia y la verificación de datos.Niños acogidos bajo el amparo o la protección tribunal o una agencia de asistencia social también pueden ser elegibles a pesar de los ingresos de las familias con quienes residen. Familias recibiendo ayuda del Pro-grama de Alimentación Suplemen-taria (conocido por las siglas en in-glés SNAP; antiguamente conocido como Food Stamps o cupones para canjear por comida que reciben las personas de pocos recursos) o el Programa de Ayuda Temporal a las Familias Necesitadas (TANF) sólo tiene que proveer el nombre y el

Las paradas de los recorridos de transporte de las escuelas tradicio-nales e imanes (magnet) seguirán en las esquinas de las calles donde sea posible. Para las calles más largas, las paradas seguirán en las esquinas y a media calle. A tres días lectivos después de la fecha de iniciar el cur-so 2010-2011, cada conductor (cho-fer) le avisará a los alumnos sobre los tiempos específicos de las llega-das matutinas (por las mañanas) del autobús a las paradas. Los conduc-tores tienen un lapso de 10 minutos después de los tiempos fijados. Esto es necesario debido a inesperados factores externos (p.ej. tráfico, los problemas de mecánica, las condi-ciones de las carreteras, el estado del tiempo, etc.). Recalcamos que los conductores de los recorridos tradicionales y magnet no ofrecen servicio a domicilio.Los padres y apoderados de alum-nos de prekinder (párvulos) y kín-der tienen la responsabilidad de vigilar a sus hijos cuando se recojan (mañanas) y dejen (tardes) en sus paradas designadas. Al dejar a los alumnos de prekinder y kínder en las paradas, pueden ser acompaña-dos por sus hermanos mayores (por lo menos de segundo grado). De lo contrario, los alumnos serán regre-sados a sus respectivas escuelas pri-marias o colegios de párvulos.

Directrices para comidas escolares gratis y a precios reducidos

Política de transporte escolar

número del historial (o número de caso o número de determinación de elegibilidad del grupo o EDG#) de su hijo en estos programas.Familias que no provean el número del historial de SNAP o TANF ten-drán que proveer la siguiente infor-mación para todos los integrantes de la familia: sus nombres e incluso la cantidad y fuente de sus ingre-sos. El integrante familiar mayor de edad quien rellene la solicitud debe firmar e incluir su número de la Se-guridad Social (Seguro Social); si no tiene uno, marque una “X.” Debido a un programa del gobier-no federal, todos los alumnos del

AISD podrán disfrutar de desayunos gratis este año. Se espera que todos aprovechen el desayuno nutritivo.Declaración contra la discriminación: Esta declaración explica qué hacer si cree que se le ha tratado injustamen-te. “De acuerdo con la ley federal y la política del Departamento de Agricul-tura de EE.UU., está prohibido que esta institución discrimine por motivo de

raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, edad o incapacidad. Para presentar una queja, en el caso que se trate de un acto discri-minatorio, por favor escríbale al USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, 1400 In-dependence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 o llame al (800)795-3272 (voz) ó (202)720-6382 (número de teletipo). El USDA no discrimina en sus programas y empleo.”

El Departamento de Transporte Escolar del Distrito Escolar de Aldine (AISD) sigue esfuerzo para brindar servicios más equitativos y eficientes para los alumnos.

* Padres y apoderados con hijos en la Academia Reece tendrán que ponerse en contacto con adminis-tradores del colegio para averiguar los procedimientos para permitir que los alumnos sean dejados (en las tardes) con hermanos mayores.Durante los primeros tres días lec-tivos se determinará el número de alumnos que viajarán en autobús y los tiempos de las llegadas matuti-nas a las paradas. Cada conductor le avisara a los alumnos sobre los tiempos de las llegadas matutinas a sus paradas designadas. Alumnos deben estar en sus paradas al menos 10 minutos antes del tiempo fijado y deben ser visibles. Los conductores no pueden esperar ni tocar la boci-na (el claxon). Durante los primeros tres días lectivos, las recorridas no comenzarán más temprano de los tiempos fijados (vea la tabla al lado).Las llegadas matutinas para los re-corridos de las escuelas imanes pue-den variar la primera semana. Cada conductor le avisará a los alumnos sobre las llegadas aproximadas.Se requiere un mínimo de tres días para tramitar y designar el recorrido de alumnos nuevos al programa de escuelas imanes (magnet) y aque-llos con cambios de dirección. Los conductores y el personal escolar recibirán cambios a los recorridos durante estos tres días. Según los

cambios, las llegadas matutinas son determinadas por los coordinado-res del programa imán o el Departa-mento de Transporte Escolar.Se les ha comunicado a los padres de hijos cuyos recorridos de trans-porte han sido afectados por los cambios a las zonas escolares y la apertura de dos nuevas escuelas. Para localizar la escuela de su zona, visite la página Web del distrito es-colar: http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us/. Haga click en el vínculo “Parent” y luego haga clic en el vínculo “School Locator”.También se puede localizar las pa-radas de los autobuses en la página Web: www.aldine.k12.tx.us. Haga click en el vínculo “Parent” y luego haga clic el vínculo “Bus Stops.”

Recorridos de transporte de escuelas tradicionales: Tiempos de llegada a paradas

Escuela secundaria 6:00 a.m.Escuela primaria 7:00 a.m.Escuela intermedia 7:45 a.m.Escuela media 7:45 a.m.Recorridos de transporte de escuelas imanes (magnet): Tiempos de llegada a paradas

Carver, Victory College, Houston y Drew 5:35-5:45 a.m.Secundaria Eisenhower y Escuela de 9no Grado (BI) 5:45-5:55 a.m.Raymond, Carter y Kujawa 5:50-6:00 a.m.Reed y Grantham (combinadas) 7:15-7:50 a.m.Wilson, Shotwell* (BI) y Hoffman* (BI) 7:20-7:30 a.m.Reece, Anderson y Bethune 7:20-8:00 a.m.*(área de la FM-1960, 6:30-7:30 a.m.)

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Requisitos para el ascenso de grado y la graduaciónEl Distrito Escolar de Aldine quiere asegurar que los padres y apoderados (tutores) se manten-gan al corriente de los requisitos para que sus hijos se gradúen y puedan participar (caminar para recibir su bachillerato/diploma) con su promoción (clase) en sus respectivas ceremonias de gra-duación. Además, los padres tam-bién necesitan tener al corriente los requisitos para aprobar el gra-do y ascender al próximo curso.Teniendo esto presente, Noticias de Aldine publicará los requisitos en cada edición.Nivel SecundariaPara graduarse (recibir su ba-chillerato o diploma) y poder participar en las ceremonias de graduación, los alumnos tienen que cumplir con los siguientes re-quisitos estatales y del AlSD:• Cumplirtodoslosdeberespara

las asignaturas (materias) ne-cesarios para la graduación.

• Obtener o lograr el número de créditos académicos necesarios.

• Aprobartodas las secciones de la prueba nivel de egreso TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowled-ge and Skills; es la prueba deTexas sobre los conocimientos y aptitudes).

LapruebadeegresodeTAKS in-cluye cuatro materias: el lenguaje inglés (lingüística), matemática,ciencia y estudios sociales. Losalumnos se presentan al examen de egreso TAKS en la primavera de su penúltimo año de secundaria (11ogrado).Losalumnostendránvarias oportunidades para apro-bar todas las materias de la prue-ba. Al aprobar todas las secciones de la prueba, los alumnos habrán satisfecho el requisito de aprobar todas las secciones de TAKS para poder graduarse y participar en la ceremonia de graduación con su promoción. Una lista completa de los requisitos para la graduación sepuedeencontrarenel“Guíadeplanificación para la secundaria” o en la oficina de orientación en la escuela secundaria.Nivel Primaria (Kínder a 4to

Grado)Losalumnostienenquelograrunpromedio de 70 o mejor en cada sección de lectura y matemática para poder ascender al próximo grado en la primaria.Además, los alumnos de tercer grado tienen que aprobar la sec-ción de la lectura del examen TAKS para poder aprobar el cur-so y ser elegible para ascender al próximo grado.Educación Intermedia y Me-dia (5to a 8vo Grado)Losalumnostienenquelograrunpromedio de 70 o mejor en las materias del lenguaje inglés (lin-güística), la lectura, matemática,ciencia y los estudios sociales para poder aprobar el curso y as-cender al próximo grado.Además, los alumnos de quinto grado tienen que aprobar las sec-ciones de lectura y matemática de la prueba TAKS para ascender al próximo grado.

El Distrito Escolar de Aldine ofrece programas vocacionales y técnicos en educación agrícola, estudios de comercio, orientación profesional y vocacional, estudios de hogar y gestión (consumo), estudios de la tecnología en la salud, formación para hotelería y servicios, educación en mercadeo, educación técnica, formación de oficio, y preparación para tecnología industrial. La admisión a estos programas se basa en la habilidad, interés, nivel de grado y tamaño de la clase. Según la política del Distrito Escolar de Aldine, se prohíbe discriminar en base de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo o discapacidad en sus programas vocacionales, ser-vicios o actividades tal como exige el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según la enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas Educacionales de 1972; y el Artículo 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según la enmienda. El Distrito Escolar de Aldine observa todos los principios de igualdad en el empleo tal como exige el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según la enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972, según la enmienda; la Ley Contra Discriminación Por Razón de Edad de 1975, según la enmienda; y el Artículo 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según la enmienda. El Distrito Escolar de Aldine tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de destrezas en el idioma inglés no sea una barrera para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educacionales y vocacio-nales. Para más información sobre sus derechos o el sistema de trámite de quejas, póngase en contacto con el Coordinador de Título IX, el Dr. Archie Blanson, vicesuperintendente del AISD, 14910 Aldine Westfield Road, o llámele por teléfono al (281)985-6318 o comuníquese con la Coordinadora del Artículo 504, la Dra. Charlotte J. Davis, directora de orienta-ción, asistencia psicopedagógica y de alumnos en riesgo de la deserción escolar del AISD, 14909 Aldine Westfield Road, o llámele por teléfono al (281)985-6472.

El AISD no discrimina contra personas en base de raza, religión, origen nacional, edad, sexo, discapacidad, y estado económico o falta de destrezas en el idioma inglés en el empleo, promoción o programas educacionales. Cualquier queja o agravio que no se puede resolver al nivel escolar por el director/a, puede ser sometida por escrito al Dr. Archie Blanson, vicesuperintendente del AISD, 14910 Aldine Westfield Road, Houston, TX 77032.

2010-2011 Calendario escolar• 12-13 de agosto–Díasde

formación profesional• 16-20 de agosto–Díasde

formación profesional• 23 de agosto –

Primerdíadeclases• 6 de septiembre–Díadel

Trabajo(díaferiado)• 8 de oct.–Díadeformación

profesional (díaferiadoparalosalumnos)

• 11 de octubre–DíadelaRaza(díaferiado)

• 22-26 de noviembre–Díade Acción de Gracias

• 20-31 de dic. – Vacaciones de pleno invierno

• 13 de enero – Termina primer semestre

• 14 de enero – Díadeformaciónprofesional (díaferiadoparalosalumnos)

• 17 de enero–DíadeMartinLutherKingJr.(díaferiado)

• 18 de enero – Inicia el segundo semestre

• 21 de febrero–DíadelosPresidentesdeEE.UU.(díaferiado)

• 14-18 de mar. – Vacaciones de primavera

• 22 de abril – Viernes Santo (díaferiado)

• 30 de mayo–DíadeCon-memoraciónalosCaídosenGuerra(díaferiado)

• 3 de junio – Termina el segundo semestre

• 3 de junio–Últimodíadeclases

• 4 de junio–Díadefor-mación profesional

Si es necesario cancelar toda actividad educativa por tiempo inclemente en el 2010-2011, los días para recuperar el tiempoperdido serán el 8 de oct., 11 de oct., 21 de feb. y 4 de junio.

El Club de Optimis-tas de Aldine donó cuatro mil dólares al programa anti-drogas del AISD.

Equipos para la temporada 2010

Potros de AldineEntrenador: Lionell CrawfordRécord de 2009: 7-5 (distrito, 3-3; derrotó a Westside en la 1era vuelta de los playoffs; eliminado por Lamar en la 2nda vuelta)Jugadores letrados con experiencia: 9Jugadores ofensivos con experiencia: 5Jugadores defensivos con experiencia: 4Jugadores muy prometedores: Mariscal de campo (QB) Jordan Mo-ore [lanzado 1,119 yardas, 7 Touch-downs (TDs) y 400 yardas terrestres, 10 TDs]; liniero ofensivo (OL) Zach Hester: receptores (WRs) Dazon Gra-ves y O’Ryan Wiley; linieros defensi-vos (DL) Galen Nailor y Aaron Neal; apoyador (LB) Matthew Teague; pro-fundo libre Jacob Moore; profundo fuerte Jordan Jeanlouis; pateador de ubicación (K) Iván CastroObservaciones del asistente: “En la primavera cambiamos la defen-siva 4-3 a 3-4”, dijo Kerry Bamberg, asistente y coordinador defensivo. “Los jugadores todavía están apre-ndiendo. Nuestro punto fuerte será la línea defensiva con Nailor y Neal jugando. A los apoyadores les falta madurar pero corren muy bien. En la línea secundaria, también les falta madura a los jugadores”.

Águilas de EisenhowerEntrenador: Ray EvansRécord de 2009: 6-4 (distrito, 4-2; eli-minado en 1era vuelta de los playoffs)Jugadores letrados con experiencia: 26Jugadores ofensivos con experiencia: 8Jugadores defensivos con experiencia: 4Jugadores muy prometedores: QB James Jones (lanzado 1,307 yardas, 7 TDs y 767 yardas terrestres, 10 TDs); corredor (RB) Trevion Cooks; WRs Elon Fusilier (15 perdidas de balón, 224 yardas, 2 TDs) y Jerry Madison: OLs Quartel Miller, Cornelius Dickey, Jacob Nichols y Woodrow Thomas; DLs Stanley Chatman y Michael Smith; LBs Jalante Jones y James McQueen; esquinero Emmanuel Raspberry (7 in-tercepciones, 2 TDs), profundo libre Davonte Thomas y profundo fuerte Jacoby WilkersonObservaciones del entrenador: “James Jones necesita jugar bien en

cada partido”, dijo Evans. “Necesitan mantenerse saludables y jugar bien a la defensiva para tener éxito. Nuestra línea defensiva y la línea secundaria serán nuestros puntos fuertes. El obje-tivo es ganar el campeonato distrital”.

Generales de MacArthurEntrenador: Bernie MulvaneyRécord de 2009: 0-10 (distrito, 0-6)Jugadores letrados con experiencia: 24Jugadores ofensivos con experiencia: 6Jugadores defensivos con experiencia: 4Jugadores muy prometedores: QB Elijah Garrett; RBs Devohnne Fontenot y Arthur Howard: WR Ja-Voris Potier; OLs Donovan Miles, Jon Apostalo, David Gómez, James Mosley, Billy Minchew y Moses Flores; DLs Alex Andrade, Steven Books y Matthew Vélez; LBs Fran-cisco Robeldo y Phillip Apostalo; profundo libre Demetrius Woodard (2 intercepciones, 57 derribadas), esquinero Dustin Frye, profundo fuerte Eddie Longoria; despejador (P) Chris Turcios; K Marcos EscobarObservaciones del entrenador: “Los jugadores han trabajado ardua-mente y están listos para competir”, dijo Mulvaney. “Saben nuestras expec-tativas para la temporada. Nuestros puntos fuertes serán la línea ofensiva

y la línea secundaria. Sentimos que podremos ganar algunos juegos no distritales y llegar a los playoffs”.

Pumas de NimitzEntrenador: Robert ToomerRécord de 2009: 4-6 (distrito, 3-3)Jugadores letrados con experiencia: 27Jugadores ofensivos con experiencia: 7Jugadores defensivos con experiencia: 6Jugadores muy prometedores: QB y secundaria Jamarcus Darden, QB Kris Denton; RBs Joe Crowe y Torrin Amos; WRs Masakela Malone (11 perdidas de balón, 245 yardas, 1 TD) y Andre Grant; OLs Stephen Jacobs, Eric Flores y Héctor de la Garza; DLs Leonard Lewis, Joshua Perry, Michael Roberts y Jahmaal Mitchell; LBs Kevin Palin y Torrin Wiltz; profundo libre Jamarcus Dar-den (2 intercepciones) y profundo fuerte Von Eric MurphyObservaciones del entrenador: “Esperamos tener éxito esta tem-porada”, dijo Toomer. “En la línea defensiva tenemos muchos jugado-res con experiencia. Los corredores tendrán que madurar, pero tenemos jugadores talentosos. Nuestros pun-tos fuertes serán la línea defensiva y la línea secundaria. El objetivo es llegar a los playoffs”.

De no especificarse lo contrario, todos los partidos empiezan a las 7:30 p.m.

Potros de Aldine Águilas de EisenhowerFecha Partido Sitio Fecha Partido Sitio8-28 Klein Thorne* 8-27 Hightower Hall9-4 Deer Park Thorne* 9-3 North Shore Thorne9-10 FB Clements Thorne 9-11 B. Westbrook Thorne*9-18 PA Memorial Port Arthur* 9-17 Dayton Dayton9-24 MacArthur Thorne 9-25 Elsik Crump*10-1 Hastings Thorne 10-1 Bye10-9 Elsik Crump* 10-8 Nimitz Thorne10-15 Eisenhower Thorne 10-15 Aldine Thorne10-22 Nimitz Thorne 10-23 Taylor Thorne*10-29 Bye 10-29 MacArthur Thorne11-4 Taylor Thorne 11-6 Hastings Thorne*

Generales de MacArthur Pumas de NimitzFecha Partido Sitio Fecha Partido Sitio8-26 Sam Houston Thorne 8-27 FB Bush Thorne9-2 Chávez Barnett 9-4 DeKaney George*9-9 Sam Rayburn Memorial 9-11 Conroe Moorehead9-17 Jeff Davis Thorne 9-18 Dawson Thorne**9-24 Aldine Thorne 9-24 Hastings Crump10-1 Taylor Crump 10-2 Elsik Thorne*10-8 Bye 10-8 Eisenhower Thorne10-16 Hastings Thorne* 10-15 Bye10-22 Elsik Crump 10-22 Aldine Thorne10-29 Eisenhower Thorne 10-29 Taylor Crump11-5 Nimitz Thorne 11-5 MacArthur Thorne* Saque inicial a las 6 p.m., ** Saque inicial a las 2 p.m.

Calendario 2010 de fútbol americano

AISD bien representado en concurso nacionalVeinte y seis alumnos del AISD com-pitieron en el concurso nacional ce-lebrado en junio en la Universidad de Maryland en College Park; cinco proyectos quedaron entre las 10 me-jores en sus respectivas categorías.

Secundaria Equipo Lugar Categoría Título de proyecto

Nimitz Alejandra Europa 3ero Individual, Objeto Expuesto

“Una innovación para comer”

Nimitz Oscar Trejo-Soria, Daniel Aguirre, Anail Caudillo, Mayra Romero, Mónica Meléndez

3ero Grupal, Objeto Expuesto

“Entre pantanos y cabezas de puente: Una innovación práctica”

Nimitz Cameron Amos, Ignacio Castelán, Maureen Bracho

6to Grupal, Sitio Web Interpretativo

“Nace una estrella: Una innovación surge, Patente #2,292,387”

Eisenhower Kersey Tse, Brandon Lee, Priscilla Le, Kevin Sánchez, José Manríquez

7mo Grupal, Documental

“Un templo edificado sobre la innovación”

Eisenhower Zuleyma Escobar, Joshua Wilson

9no Grupal, Interpretación

“Cambiando el sueño americano”

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Cartilla de vacunación al día para entrar a escuelas de AISD: Requisitos mínimos para curso 2010-2011Vacuna Párvulos Prekinder Kínder 1er Grado 2do a 4to Grado 5to a 6to Grado 7mo Grado 8vo a 12mo Grado

DTPa o dT 1, 13 4 dosis 4 dosis 5 ó 4 dosis2 5 ó 4 dosis2 3 dosis3 3 dosis3 3 dosis3, 4 3 dosis3, 5

VPI o VPO 1, 6, 13, 14 4 ó 3 dosis 4 ó 3 dosis 4 ó 3 dosis 4 ó 3 dosis 4 ó 3 dosis 4 ó 3 dosis 4 ó 3 dosis 4 ó 3 dosis

PSR 1, 7, 11 1 dosis 2 dosis7 2 dosis7 2 dosis7 2 dosis7 2 dosis7 2 dosis7 2 dosis7

Hib 15 1 dosis o serie 1 dosis o serie — — — — — —

Antivaricela 1, 9, 11, 12, 16 1 dosis 1 dosis 2 dosis16 2 dosis16 1 dosis 1 dosis 2 dosis16 1 ó 2 dosis16

Antihepatitis A 1, 10 2 dosis 2 dosis 2 dosis 2 dosis — — — —

Antihepatitis B 8, 11 3 dosis 3 dosis 3 dosis 3 dosis 3 dosis 3 dosis15 3 dosis15 3 dosis15

VNC 17 1 dosis o serie 1 dosis o serie — — — — — —

Antimeningocócica — — — — — — 1 dosis18 1 dosis18

La prueba cutánea para el diagnóstico de la tuberculosis [prueba PPD (proteína purificada derivada) o de la tuberculina] se requiere para aquellos en especial riesgo de contraer la enfermedad tuberculosa según las pautas del Departamento de Salubridad (Salud) Pública de Texas. Aquellas personas asintomáticas (sin síntomas de una infección activa) pero con resultados positivos tendrán que presentar radiografías (rayos x) de tórax normales para descartar la enfermedad. Si la persona padece la tuberculosis activa, tendrá que presentar pruebas de que ha concluido el tratamiento preventivo para eliminar las bacterias de la tuberculosis y reducir los riesgos de desarrollar la tuberculosis activa en el futuro; o pruebas de su médico de que está siguiendo el tratamiento o confirmación de una cita para una radiografía de tórax. Si los alumnos no presentan documentación o faltan de guardar la cita para la radiografía de tórax, ellos serán excluidos de la escuela por no cumplir con los requisitos. El AISD les recomienda que consulten con su médico para que les aconseje sobre un examen físico que incluya la prueba de la tuberculina.

Notas a pie de página 1) Dosis administradas cuatro días o

menos antes del intervalo mínimo (o cumpleaños) se contabilizarán como válidas.

2) Cinco dosis de la vacuna antidifté-rica, antitetánica (tétanos, trismo) y antipertusis acelular (tos ferina, tos convulsiva o coqueluche) con una de las dosis administrada al cumplir los cuatro años de edad o después de cumplirlos; tengan en cuenta que cuatro dosis satisfacen el requisito si la cuarta dosis se administró al cumplir los cuatro años o después de cumplirlos.

3) Tres dosis, incluyendo una dosis al cumplir los cuatro años de edad o después de cumplirlos.

4) Se requiere una dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna DTPa solamente si han transcurrido cinco años de la última vacunación (vacuna/dosis conteniendo DTPa). La vacuna Td es aceptable en lugar de DTPa si existe una razón que el niño no debe recibir la vacuna antipertusis (p.ej. una reacción alérgica a la vacuna contra la tos ferina).

5) Se requiere una dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna DTPa si han transcu-rrido 10 años de la última vacuna-ción (vacuna/dosis conteniendo antígenos de tétanos). Si existe una alergia, la vacuna Td es aceptable.

6) Cuatro dosis de la vacuna antipolio con una de las dosis administrada al cumplir los cuatro años de edad o después de cumplirlos; tenga en cuenta que tres dosis satisfacen

el requisito si la tercera dosis se ad-ministró al cumplir los cuatro años de edad o después de cumplirlos.

7) Dos dosis de la vacuna combina-da PSR [vacunas antisarampión, antiparotiditis y antirubéola (o antirrubéola)] con la primera dosis administrada al cumplir el primer año de edad; y un intervalo mínimo de 28 días entre la primera y segunda dosis; o una dosis de la vacuna PSR además de una dosis de la vacuna antisarampión. Con-sulte el programa para introducir progresivamente las vacunas para aprender cuando se pondrá en vigor el requisito de dos dosis de la vacuna PSR para los alumnos de cada grado.

8) Dos dosis de la vacuna antihepatitis B para adultos (Recombivax HB® o Engerix-B®) son aceptables para niños de 11 a 15 años. La dosis y el tipo de vacuna deben ser clara-mente documentados (p.ej. dos 10 mcg/1.0 ml de Recombivax HB®).

9) Dos dosis administradas al cumplir el primer año o después de cumplirlo. Consulte el programa para introducir progresivamente las vacunas para aprender cuando se pondrá en vigor el requisito de dos dosis para los alumnos de cada grado.

10) Dos dosis con la primera dosis administrada al cumplir el primer año de edad o después de cum-plirlo.

11) Confirmación serológica de la presencia de inmunidad natural o

adquirida a hepatitis B, sarampión, parotiditis, rubéola, o varicela (co-múnmente conocida como peste cristal, payuelas o lechina) o confir-mación serológica de infección es aceptable en lugar de la vacuna.

12) Confirmación serológica de la pre-sencia de inmunidad. También se puede presentar la historia clínica si su hijo ha pasado la varicela. La historia clínica debe incluir una declaración escrita del médico, la enfermera escolar o del padre o apoderado del niño que contiene una redacción sobre esto tal como la siguiente: Esto es para compro-bar que (nombre del alumno) ha pasado la varicela (comúnmente conocida como peste cristal, payuelas o lechina) el (indique la fecha o fecha aproximada), así que no necesita la vacuna antivaricela.

13) Inmunización contra difteria, tétanos, tos ferina (vacuna DTPa DTP, DT o dT) y polio (vacuna VPI o VPO; vacuna antipoliomielítica, antipoliomielitis o antipolio) satis-farán el requisito para los alumnos de Kínder a 12mo Grado si la última dosis de cada una fue administrada antes del primero de abril de 2004 y dentro del mes de cumplir cuatro años.

14) Cuatro dosis; una dosis debe ser administrada al cumplir los cuatro años o después. Tenga en cuenta que tres dosis satisfacen el requi-sito si la tercera dosis de la vacuna VPI (o VPO) se administró al cum-plir los cuatro años o después.

15) Las vacunas antihaemophilus influenzae tipo b (conocida como Hib)y antihepatitis B. Se requieren solamente tres dosis de las vacunas conteniendo antihepatitis B y Hib (p.ej. Comvax®, ActHIB®, PedvaxHIB® o Pentavenlente) si la tercera dosis se administró al cumplir el primer año de edad o después de cumplirlo. Para todos los demás se requiere cuatro dosis. Una serie completa de vacunación primaria incluyendo la dosis de refuerzo [Una serie completa de vacunación primaria incluye dos o tres dosis (con un intervalo de dos meses entre las dosis; normal-mente las dosis se administran a los dos, cuatro y at seis meses de edad, depende del tipo de vacuna) y una dosis de refuerzo entre los 12 ó 15 meses de edad (al menos dos meses después de la última dosis)]. Tenga en cuenta que se re-quiere sólo una dosis si se recibió la primera dosis de la vacuna Hib al cumplir los 15 meses o después de cumplirlos.

16) Se requiere dos dosis en Kindergar-ten (kínder o jardín de infancia), 1er, 7mo y 8vo Grados. Se requiere dos dosis de la vacuna antivaricela si la primera dosis se administró a los 13 años de edad.

17) La vacuna neumocócica conjugada. Una serie de vacunación primaria incluye dos o tres dosis (según la edad de comienzo de vacunación; y debe haber un intervalo de dos meses entre las dosis) administra-

das a los dos, cuatro y seis meses de edad con una dosis de refuerzo a los 12 ó 15 meses de edad (al menos dos meses después de la úl-tima dosis), o una dosis al cumplir los 24 meses de edad o después de cumplirlos.

18) Se requiere una dosis solamente para alumnos de 7mo y 8vo Grado.

Documentación: Cualquier certificado de vacunas es aceptable con tal de que un profesional de la salud haya decla-rado el acto vacunal. En el registro de una vacuna, el profesional de la salud debe cumplimentar datos de la admi-nistración de la vacuna como la fecha (p.ej. mes, día y año) y confirmación.Exenciones médicas y religiosas: La enfermera escolar o la directora del programa de los servicios de salud del AISD debe confirmar estas exenciones.Vacunas fuertemente recomendadas: Pueda que no se requieran las vacunas DTPa (Tdpa o dT; también conocida como triple vírica o TV), antihepatitis A (dos dosis), antivaricela (dos dosis), antimeningitis e influenza para matri-cular a su hijo en la escuela (Kínder a 12mo Grado), pero sí son fuertemente recomendadas.DTP y OPV: DTPa sustituye a la antigua DTP, la cual ya no se usa en los Estados Unidos. También ya no se recomienda usar VPO. Se prefiere usar VPI. Sin embargo, puede que algunos hayan recibido estas vacunas — depende del año en que se aplicaron las vacunas y el país de origen.

Comedores escolares de AISD ofrecen menús saludables para dieta equilibradaEl AISD ofrece menús saludables para una dieta equilibrada. El De-partamento de Servicios de Alimen-tación Infantil del AISD recibió en el 2009 el Premio Nacional “Mejores Prácticas” de la Asociación de Ali-mentación Escolar por su campaña “Energízate Con un Buen Desayuno Escolar”, la cual aumentó en un 4% el número de alumnos quienes co-mieron desayunos escolares ese año. Más abajo publicamos algunas pre-guntas del público y las respuestas de Dani Sheffield, directora ejecutiva de alimentación infantil. P: ¿Puedo tener la seguridad que mis hijos consumirán alimentos seguros y saludables? R: Todos los comedores escolares cum-plen con los estándares y legislación de

seguridad alimentaria para todos los productos alimenticios desde recibir los alimentos a servirle al cliente, lo cual incluye tomar y registrar las tem-peraturas de los alimentos, cumplir con las prácticas de higiénico-sanitarias para la gestión de comedores escolares y la formación del personal. Además, la compra de todos los alimentos cumple con las especificaciones nutricionales como exige el Departamento de Agri-cultura de EE.UU. P: ¿Qué dice de las donas y los bollos de fruta o especias cubiertos con una capa de azucar? R: Servimos una dona y un bollo para el desayuno hechos específicamente para los programas de alimentación infantil. Están enriquecidos con vi-taminas, minerales, zumo (jugo) de

frutas y satisfacen el requisito de un cereal o pan. P: ¿Quién organiza los menús de las comidas escolares y cuáles pautas cumplen? R: Todos los menús son organizados por un dietista profesional. Las guiás incluyen los patrones alimenticios del Departmento de Agricultura, las Pautas Alimenticias (Diéticas) Para Estadounidenses y la Pirámide Nutri-cional. Todas las comidas contienen los nutrientes necesarios. P: ¿Cómo se cocinan las papas “fritas”? R: Entre los métodos de cocinar que usamos, no freímos nada, incluyen-do las papas “fritas”. Están cocidas al horno. P: ¿Ofrecen ensaladas y fruta? R: Diariamente ofrecemos ensala-

das como una opción para el plato fuerte, sándwiches de verduras y ensaladas frescas en la barra de auto-servicio (ensaladeras). Diariamente ofrecemos fruta fresca o enlatada. P: ¿Eligen alimentos con bajos conte-nidos de grasas y sodio? R: Hay una restricción de 23 gramas de grasas para alimentos individuales según la Política de Alimentación Es-colar de Texas. Los niños en edad es-colar requieren una cierta cantidad de grasas en su dieta para que su poten-cial de desarrollo sea óptimo. Actual-mente no hay una restrición especifi-ca de sodio, pero elegimos alimentos con bajo contenido en sodio.P: ¿Hay algo nuevo este año? R: El desayuno es gratis para todos los alumnos. Esperamos que se apro-

vechen de esta oportunidad ya que el desayuno facilita el aprendizaje y me-jorar el rendimiento escolar. Además, seguiremos usando Mealpay Plus, un sistema de pago en línea que les per-mite a los padres a depositar dinero a las cuentas de sus hijos, comprobar los saldos de cuenta, pagar deudas y vigilar lo que comen sus hijos diaria-mente. Visite www.mealpayplus.com para más información.P: ¿Y si tenemos más preguntas? R: Pueden visitar la página Web del Departamento de Alimentación In-fantil de AISD en www.aldinecafe.com, llamárle al departamento al (281) 985-6450, participar en el co-mité consultivo de nutrición infantil o visitar al comedor escolar para de-sayunar o almorzar con su hijo.