Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Participate in the American Cancer Society’s "Relay For Life Sugar Land" at Oyster Creek Park from 7pm on Friday, April 26, 2013 until 7am on Saturday, April 27, 2013. That's right! It's a fun overnight event with lots of entertainment. Grab a group of friends and register as a team at Relayforlife.org Questions? Contact Rosalyn Shelton Moore:
[email protected] (713) 706-5634 Pick up forms in the Counselor’s Office (402) or Room 108 in the English hall.
Elkins competed Saturday in the District Academic UIL. Sherin Johnson, Emil Simon, Christine Jacob, Ann Lobo, Brandon May and Ashwin Antony will compete at the region level in April. Congratulations to the following students:
Current Issues and Events – Sara Ali – 6th place Computer Applications – Sherin Johnson – 3rd place, Esther Amaku – 4th place, Danielle Sherman – 5th place Editorial Writing – Emil Simon – 1st place Feature Writing – Sarah Hordern – 6th place Headine Writing – Christine Jacob – 3rd place, Sam Konstanty – 4th place Informative Speaking – Aadesh Brahmbhatt – 6th place Literary Criticism – Sam Konstanty – 5th place, Nicholas Teran – 6th place Persuasive Speaking – Milan Doshi – 4th place Poetry – Abhisha Christopher – 4th place Prose – Ann Lobo – 3rd place, Alison Baran – 4th place Ready Writing – Brandon May – 1st place, Sarah Hordern – 4th place Social Studies – Ashwin Antony – 3rd Place The Literary Criticism Team of Sam Konstanty, Nicholas Teran, Emil Simon and Andrew Lu placed 2nd. The Computer Science Team of Sam Konstanty, Andrew Lu, Nixon Mathew and Caleb McLeod placed 3rd. Congratulations to all! Monday, April 1st: Freshmen - STAAR Eng I Writing test followed by 6th & 7th periods -- bring sack lunch Sophomores - Regular class periods all day - regular lunch schedule 5th period Jrs. - report promptly at 10:30 to 4th, followed by 5th, 6th, & 7th periods - regular lunch schedule 5th Srs - report promptly at 10:30 to 4th, followed by 5th, 6th, & 7th periods - regular lunch schedule 5th April 2nd: Freshmen - STAAR Eng I Writing test followed by 6th & 7th periods - bring sack lunch Sophomores - Regular class periods all day - regular lunch schedule 5th period Jrs. - report promptly at 10:30 to 4th, followed by 5th, 6th, & 7th periods - regular lunch schedule 5th Srs - report promptly at 10:30 to 4th, followed by 5th, 6th, & 7th periods - regular lunch schedule 5th April 3rd: Freshmen - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2nd & 3rd periods Sophomores - STAAR Eng II Writing test followed by 2nd & 3rd periods - bring sack lunch Jrs. - report promptly at 10:30 to 4th, followed by 5th, 2nd & 3rd periods - regular lunch schedule 5th Srs - report promptly at 10:30 to 4th, followed by 5th, 2nd & 3rd periods - regular lunch schedule 5th April 4th: Freshmen - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2nd & 1st periods Sophomores - STAAR Eng II Writing test followed by 2nd & 1st periods - bring sack lunch Jrs. - report at 10:30 to 4th, followed by 5th, 2nd & 1st periods - regular lunch schedule 5th period Srs - report at 10:30 to 4th, followed by 5th, 2nd & 1st periods - regular lunch schedule 5th period
Mark your calendars for the April 12th Elkins Annual Spring Student Blood Drive 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.3/27/2013
Parents, staff and community members are welcome to participate by giving this "gift of life." Anyone 17 years of age and older, weighing at least 115 lbs and in general good health may be able to donate. To sign up to donate, please contact [email protected] Walk-ins are also welcome. The clinic will distribute blood drive student passes to teachers. On Friday, April 12th, students will check into class and pick up their pass. Students will not be counted absent if leaving class with the clinic blood drive pass. Be sure to sign into the log when you arrive at the blood drive and sign out before exiting the gym. Monday will be the STAAR EOC English I and II Writing Test; Tuesday, April 2nd, will be the English I and III Reading Test; Wednesday, April 3rd, will be the English II Writing Test; and, Thursday, April 4th, will be the English II Reading Test. Students who are being tested MUST bring a sack lunch on each day they are involved in testing. Parents will not be allowed to visit classrooms or drop off lunches. Remember that STAAR is a timed 4 hour test! Juniors and Seniors must arrive by 10:30am and will report to their 4th period class.
Monday will be the STAAR EOC English I and II Writing Test; Tuesday, April 2nd, will be the English I and III Reading Test; Wednesday, April 3rd, will be the English II Writing Test; and, Thursday, April 4th, will be the English II Reading Test. Students who are being tested MUST bring a sack lunch on each day they are involved in testing. Parents will not be allowed to visit classrooms or drop off lunches. Remember that STAAR is a timed 4 hour test! Juniors and Seniors must arrive by 10:30am and will report to their 4th period class.
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