Up Coming Event!! Parents Get Ready!!
Come join the excitement at the 4th Annual Parental Involvement Conference being held on October 17, 2015 at the Alice High School from 8:00 – 1:30 p.m. The Alice Independent School District invites you to come discover the various means by which you can help your children to be successful in school and beyond. Parents will enjoy a Saturday filled with enjoyable, engaging and informational presentations and will be treated to a free breakfast, free lunch, and numerous door prizes. Also, free child-care for Alice ISD school children ages 4 - 11 will be provided.
Our theme this year is “Oh, Parents! The Places They’ll Go!” Children need their parents or a special someone to take an interest in their educational career. For some children that special person can be a parent, but also a grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, coach or a family friend. We invite you to come learn and discover how you can help your children have successful learning experiences. This year Alice ISD will host the surrounding school districts of Ben Bolt – Palito Blanco, Benavides, San Diego, and Orange Grove at the conference. We are excited to bring our neighbors together to enjoy the benefits of having a variety of parent information, tools and services all in one place!
- Date: October 17, 2015
- Place: Alice High School
- Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Amanda Saenz: Alice HS Parent of the Month
Why do you stay involved and/ or volunteer? I love and enjoy staying involved with my kids. I also like to know what's going on in their studies and activities.
What great things have you been involved in at this campus?
I am a band booster parent and I enjoy helping out at the games volunteering and helping out with anything that is needed.
*Amanda Saenz is the proud mother of: Victoria Saenz of AHS, and Andrea and Ryan Saenz from Saenz Elementary.
Rosemary Espinosa: Dubose Intermediate Parent of the Month
Why do you stay involved and/ or volunteer? I enjoy being an involved parent with my child's school and I enjoy getting to know the faculty.
What great thinks have you been involved in at this campus?
I have helped with P.T.A. Day, picture day and helped as a substitute teacher.
*Rosemary Espinoza is the proud mother of Roman Espinoza a 5th grader at Dubose Intermediate.
Clarissa Romero: Schallert Parent of the Month
Why do you stay involved and/ or volunteer? Gives me the opportunity to see what my daughter and other students will be doing. Volunteering gives me some personal time with being creative and allows me to help others where it is needed.
What great things have you been involved with this year? I love to help put up bulletin boards and be creative. I am involved in PTA as chairperson. I also help set up for our fall festival to make it fun for the kids. I also help on field trips, Christmas decorating, Mother's Day cake decorating, and Kinder/PK Graduation Ceremonies.
*I am a proud parent of 1st Grader Alayla Romero
Amy Reyes: Noonan Parent of the Month
Why do you stay involved and /or volunteer? I do it to stay close to my kids and because it makes them happy.
What great things have you done this year? I run copies for teachers, help teachers with laminating materials, I help the kids with G.T. Destination Imagination, assist with decorating and I am a member of the PTA.
Reason for nomination: She is at the campus by 7:20 in the morning and leaves around 3:40 just so she can help the teachers any way that she can. It's all for the kids!
*Amy Reyes is the proud mother of Aliyah, Lilah, and Mia Perez.
Amanda Mendietta Hillcrest Parent of the Month
Why do you stay involved and /or volunteer? I like to be involved in my child education because its very important.
And I want her to know that I'm always there.
What do you want parents to know about your child's school? That its a very good school to be at, and the staff is very nice and very helpful.
Reason for being recognized: Always helping out with any of the school needs, like decorating and helping with school events.
*Amanda Mendietta is a proud parent of Alayna Salazar
Sam Juarez Saenz Parent of the Month
Why do you stay involved and /or volunteer? I enjoy helping the students, teachers to help the students succeed. I'm grateful for the teachers with all that they do. Voice for other parents, that can't be here to volunteer. I want my daughter to know that I am here for her.
What great things have you done this year? I've been involved with open house, meet the teachers, field trips doing backdrops, help in the library.
Reasons for being recognized: For helping by volunteering in the super store, front office, cafeteria, class events, always there when we need him.
* Sam Juarez is a proud parent of Thalia Juarez
Rachel Carrillo Mary R. Garcia Parent of the Month
Why do you stay involved and /or volunteer? As a child I would see parents volunteer in my school. I always told myself that my child would see me one day doing the exact same thing I would see. I love to see the children's face when you walk by and they say "hello".
What great things have you been involved in at this campus? I have been at Mary R. Garcia for three years. I have been involved with PTA, school field trips,Little olympics and volunteering daily.
Reasons for being recognized: Mrs. Carrillo is always ready to volunteer in our campus with outdoor activities, fund raiser.
*Rachel Carrillo pround parent of Allison Carrillo
Monica Villarreal WAMS Parent of the Month
Why do you stay involved and /or volunteer? The main reason I volunteer is to stay involved with my daughters. I love volunteering & meeting new parents & teachers especially the kids. I've known most of them since elementary & have seen them all grow up.
What great things have you been involved in at this campus? Raising money for PTA, Scholarships, fundraiser Turkey trot, Im currently the President.
Reasons for being recognized: Mrs. Villarreal has been involved for two years and is always willing to help in any way. PTA, Concession stand, classroom.
Monica Villarreal proud parent of twins Mariella & Mireya Villarreal.
WAMS Piggies With the Principal!
Meeting on September 16, 2015
Parents enjoyed a piggy in a blanket breakfast with students.
Our meeting was with Reading teachers. They shared information on the STARR test and played a game of Jeopardy.
Kids and parents had fun!
Federal Programs: Parent Involvement
Departments and Contributors
Marta L. Salazar - Parent Involvement Coordinator
Mrs. Sandra Smithwick - Parent Involvement Asst.
Mrs. Hope Grove - Parent Involvement Secretary
Federal & Special Programs
Dr. Alma Garcia - Federal Grants, State Grants, Bilingual/ESL Programs, Migrant and Homeless Liaison
Parent Involvement Campus Liaisons
Sandra Smithwick - William Adams Middle School
Barbara Koenning - Hillcrest Elementary
Linda Lee Dominguez - Salazar Elementary
Sandra Ordones - Mary R. Garcia Elementary
Devin Renee Guerra - Schallert Elementary
Josie Juarez - Saenz Elementary
Nelda Garcia - Alice High School
Belinda Munoz - Noonan Elementary
Alma DeLa Garza - Memorial Intermediate
Anna Gallegos- Dubose Intermediate