Labay Middle School

Eagle Express Newsletter
1/28/15
Labay Middle School
1984 – 2014
30 years of excellence
15435 Willow River
Houston, Texas 77095
http://labay.cfisd.net
T: 281-463-5800
8TH GRADE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT INSPIRE FIELD TRIP
On Tuesday, February 10th, ALL Labay 8th grade students will be
attending the 2nd CFISD JA Inspire Field Trip at the Berry Center. The
JA-Inspire Field trip is sponsored by Junior Achievement of Southeast
Texas. This event will help 8th graders prepare for their future
careers. Students will be allowed to meet
business people and learn about skills needed
for different types of jobs. Speakers from
different companies will talk about their jobs
throughout the day and students will be able
to see exhibits where companies will show
them what they do and the kinds of workers they need for the
future. The agenda will focus on careers based on the
endorsements Texas students select to create 4-year plans for high
school. The endorsements are STEM
(Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics), Business &
Industry, Public Services, Arts and Humanities and Multi-Disciplinary.
8th graders have been attending JA Inspire sessions taught in the
library during the fall semester to help prepare them for making
decisions about the endorsement they will choose in high school
and to help create their 4 year plan.
Permission slips will be coming home at the beginning of the 2nd
semester and must be returned in order for students to attend this
incredible event. Students will receive t-shirts from Junior
Achievement and will be fed lunch at the Berry Center. They will
also receive items from the exhibitors to take home with them at the
end of the day. All students will ride buses to and from the Berry
Center. We should return to campus around 2:15 pm.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
Information for accessing video tutorials
for your students can be found at the end
of this newsletter. Our teachers are
working hard for our students!
Upcoming Events
Jan. 30-31 – MS Band Solo &
Ensemble Contest at Spillane
MS
Jan. 31 – Orchestra Solo &
Ensemble contest
Feb. 10 – Full orchestra
concert, 7:00
Feb. 10 – 8th grade Junior
Achievement Aspire field trip
to Berry Center
Feb. 15 – STEM Middle School
at Lone Star College
Feb. 16 – Student holiday
(inclement weather day)
Feb. 20 – End of 4th six weeks
Feb. 21 – Superintendent Fun
Run at Berry Center
Feb. 28 – Concert II Band PreUIL
March 5 – Labay Talent Show
7:00 pm
March 9 – 13 - Spring Break
March 16 – Students return to
school
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
LOVE is in the air. That's right - Valentine's Day is just around the corner!
Labay will celebrate Valentine's Day on Fri, Feb. 13 by letting the students
order heart shaped lollipops and lollipop bouquets for their friends to be
delivered during 7th period and by letting students order carnations which
will be delivered during 1st period. To make this a success, 2 volunteers
are needed to sell the lollipops from Monday, Feb. 2 through Friday,
Feb. 6 during all of the lunches. (This is a yearbook fundraiser.) 3
volunteers are also needed to sell carnations from Monday, Feb. 9
through Wednesday, Feb. 11 during all of the lunches. (This is an art
club fundraiser.) Lunch times are as follows:
A Lunch 10:50 - 11:20
C Lunch 12:15 - 12:45
B Lunch 11:45 - 12:15
D Lunch 12:45 - 1:15.
Volunteers are also needed on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 1:30 to sort the
carnations so that they will be ready to be delivered Friday morning.
Please email Teresa Strong, VIPS coordinator, which day(s) and lunches
that you are able to help with at labayvips@outlook.com. The students
really have fun sending and receiving the lollipops and carnations. Thank
you in advance for your help making this a success.
Labay
Administrative Team
Principal
Dr. Patty Mooney
Director of Instruction
Ronnye Cowell
Assistant Principals
Dr. Michael O’Guin
Jennifer Regan
Charli Lennon
Counselors
CHOIR NEWS……….
The Labay Varsity Women’s Choir has been
given a generous grant from the Target
Corporation to attend a dinner and the Houston
Grand Opera performance of “The Magic Flute”
on February 11th. This is an exciting opportunity
for our student’s to get to experience one of
Mozart’s most famous operas, from one of the most prestigious opera
companies in the nation. We are thankful that Target is able to provide
the finances for incredible educational opportunities.
The Labay Varsity Women’s Choir will be a featured
guest on the Cypress Falls High School Women’s Choir
Pre-TMEA Concert held on February 5th at the Foundry
United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM. The concert will be
free of charge and will also feature the Truitt Middle
School Varsity Choir.
The Labay 7th and 8th grade Choirs will participate in
the annual UIL competition held at the Foundry
United Methodist Church. The 7th grade choirs will
compete on March 2nd, the Tenor Bass Choir on
March 3rd and the Varsity Treble Choir on March 6th.
All of these choirs have been working diligently on
their sight-reading and repertoire in preparation for
this rigorous competition.
Shante Taylor
Laura Covarrubias
Nakia Robison
Academic Achievement
Specialists
Cynthia Hansen
Sarah Deckard
Behavior Interventionist
Katie Robinson
Media Specialist
Nicole Canada
BAND NEWS
Solo &Ensemble Contest
All of the Labay Symphonic, Concert I and Concert II Band members are working
hard preparing small ensembles and solos for performance at the CFISD Solo &
Ensemble contest at Spillane Middle School on January 30th and 31st.
The students will need to arrive at Spillane at least 30 minutes prior to their
performance, and they are free to leave once their performance(s) is complete.
The students will need their own transportation to and from Spillane Middle School.
The attire for solo and ensemble is dressy. For boys, it would be appropriate to
wear dress slacks and a button-down shirt (tucked in and with a belt, of course).
Ties are encouraged and suits/sport coats are great as well. Attire for girls would
be dress pants and blouse, a dress, or skirt & blouse. All students need to look
nice and be in accordance with the dress code. Jeans are not allowed for this
contest.
We do encourage parents to go into the performance rooms to hear these
awesome ensemble performances. In the case of solos, parents are welcome if
the soloist is comfortable with the situation.
We will need parent help to supervise students in the cafeteria as they await their
performances. You will still be able to go to the performance room with your child if
you help us with this. Please let Mrs. Casillas know if you would be willing to help.
Important web
information
http://labay.cfisd.net
About Us links
2014-2015 Policies &
Procedures
Administrative team
Parents & Students links
VIPS Application
Yearbook Order form
School Supplies
Athletic Schedules
Reading the Keyboard
Bell Schedule
Faculty Web Pages
Our Beginning Band students have been introduced to the piano keyboard to help
them understand how scales are constructed using half step and whole step
formulas. The keyboard provides an important visual reference for understanding
these conceptsAs we move forward in the semester, the students
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will learn the major scales, further their music reading
skills by using those scales to read new key signatures
and some may choose to experiment with creating and
notating their own compositions.
The Level 2 game on this Vic Firth website will help
students name the keyboard notes with ease:
Transportation
Information
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/keyboard/speednotereading.html.
*Cafeteria Account
District Links
*Bus Information
Food Services
Information
*Free & Reduced Meals
Academics
*Home Access Center
LABAY ART STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL WITH
RODEO ART
Congratulations to our art students who recently represented Labay
at our district rodeo art show. 8th grader Constanza Veronica
received a finalist ribbon, one of only 10 that were awarded to over
250 middle school entries!7th grader Malak Abdulrahman received a
1st place ribbon! Receiving 2nd place ribbons were 8th graders
Britney Nguyen, Vicki Rackler, and Oni Meeks, and 7th graders Julia
Tran, Lien Han, and Abigail Romeo!Receiving 3rd place ribbons
were 8th graders Eryn Castaneda, Eduardo Velez, and Juan Diaz!
These winning artworks along with rodeo art from across the district
will be on display at the CFISD Instructional Support Center until
January 28. Congratulation again to these hard working art
students!
OOPS!
6th grade student, Jair Andrade, was regretfully
omitted from the following article in the December
newsletter. Congratulation to Jair for having his
artwork published and we apologize for the omission.
Several Labay students will have their artwork published
in the 75th Anniversary Art and Literary Book. These students will be
recognized by Dr. Henry at a reception at the Berry Center on Feb. 3
The students are: Emily Yang, Savannah Jones, Anish Ganti,
Constanza Veronica Moreno, Vivian Vu, Anh Thu Ngo, Eryn
Casteneda and Jair Andrade. Congratulations to these students!
LABAY STAFF APPRECIATES OUR CUSTODIANS
Labay staff contributed gift cards to make gift card wreaths for our
custodial staff to help celebrate the holiday season. Pictured are
Dr. Patty Mooney, principal, and Lilian Espinoza, daytime custodian.
Did you know ...
Approximately 480,000
yellow school buses
carry 25 million children
to and from school
every weekday?
Pencils are not only
good in the classroom,
but they can be used in
zero gravity, upside
down and even under
water! The average
classroom pencil can
write approximately
45,000 words…that’s a
long life!
LABAY Students Enter Taylor Swift SCHOLASTIC
Writing Contest
Congratulations to Labay 7th graders Amy Sosa, Litzy Mata, Lilly
Nguyen, Ariel Raines and Viviana Gregory. These five young ladies
recently entered Taylor Swift’s writing contest sponsored by
SCHOLASTIC. Students were asked to write a one-page creative
essay or poem explaining how they “SHAKE OFF” the things that
can sometimes get them down in life. Entries from all 50 states will
be judged and winners will be announced at the end of January.
Good luck, ladies!
Top 10 Study Tips for
Middle School
Students
10. Select a consistent place
to study.
9. Don’t wait until the last
minute.
8. But a planner and use it.
Buy Your Yearbook Now!
Limited quantities available!
7. Dedicate a space in your
binder for every class and
keep it in your backpack.
Only $31.00
Payable by cash, check or money order!
See Ms.Fisher Rm E200
6. Stay organized throughout
the year.
5. Make study cards.
4. Make your own study
guides.
3. Talk about assignments
with teachers, parents and
friends.
Continue reading for more
important information!
2. If you are struggling, ask
for help.
1. Make academic success a
focus in your life.
LABAY SCHOOL REPORT CARD
The State of Texas 2013-14 School Report Card for Labay Middle School
has been publically released and is now posted on our campus website.
This is a report required by the Texas Legislature and prepared by the
Texas Education Agency. It is to be sent to the parent or guardian of
every child enrolled in a Texas public school. The report provides
information concerning student performance on the State of Texas
Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information
on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures.
The School Report Cards can be found online at:
www.CFISD.net
About Us
School Ratings
Select Campus Name
Select 2013-14
Click Filter
Click School Report Card (State)
If you do not have access to the internet to view the School Report Card
online, please call 281-463-5800 to request the School Report Card be
sent home with your child. You may also visit the main office and
request to view or have a copy of the School Report Card provided to
you.
Please feel free to contact Dr. Patty Mooney at 281-463-5800 if you
have any questions regarding the School Report Card.
La Tarjeta Escolar de Calificaciones del estado de Texas para el año
2013-14 de la escuela LABAY ha sido presentada públicamente y está
incluida en la página Web de nuestra escuela.
La tarjeta es un informe ordenado por la legislatura de Texas y
preparado por la Agencia de Educación de Texas. Este documento
será enviado a los padres o tutores legales de todos los niños inscritos
en una escuela pública de Texas. La tarjeta contiene información
referida al desempeño del estudiante en las Evaluaciones de la Aptitud
Académica del Estado de Texas (STAAR) así como información sobre la
inscripción del estudiante, el promedio del tamaño de las clases y los
gastos financieros.
Para encontrar la tarjeta en línea, sírvanse seguir estas instrucciones:
Ingresar a la página de Cypress-Fairbanks ISD: www.cfisd.net
Ingresar a “About Us”
Ingresar a “School Ratings”
Escoger el nombre de la escuela
Escoger 2013-14
Hacer clic en “Filter”
Hacer clic en “School Report Card (State)”:
Si no tuvieran acceso a ver la tarjeta escolar de calificaciones en línea,
sírvanse llamar a 282-463-5800 para solicitar que la tarjeta escolar de
calificaciones sea enviada a la casa con su hijo. También pueden visitar
la escuela y pedir en las oficinas que les muestren o les entreguen una
copia de la tarjeta.
Si tienen alguna pregunta al respecto, no duden en llamar Dr. Patty
Mooney al 281-463-5800.
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