Fall into Success! - CIS of Greater Central Texas

Greater Central Texas Newsletter
FALL 2015
Fall into Success!
We are so excited to welcome you to the 2015-16 school year! We hope you had an enjoyable Summer
break and are ready to embark on another exciting school year with Communities In Schools (CIS). The success achieved by CIS staff, more than exceeded standards set forth by the State office.
2014-2015 End-of-Year Student Outcomes
Case Managed Students:
Military Students Served:
Homeless Children Served:
Student Victims of Crime:
5,522
1,197
356
303
Promoted (to next grade): 96%
CIS Seniors Graduated:
98%
Stayed in School:
99%
Improved in
 Attendance:
84%
 Behavior:
98%
 Academic Performance: 99%
A ROUND “FORE” CIS KIDS
CIS hosted its 17th Annual Ken Morgan Invitational Golf Tournament on SaturPLATINUM SPONSOR
day, June 20, 2015 at Sammons Golf Course in Temple. Golfers came out in
droves - 106 in all! With the help of over 150 sponsors/donors we netted
$13,229. Everyone was ready to have fun; support a worthy cause; and best
of all win some great prizes donated by Jack Hilliard Distribution Co. Inc. and
many others. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the youth served by CIS in Killeen,
Temple, Belton, Copperas Cove, Florence, Salado and Cameron. This year was a huge success! Special “Thanks” to our lunch sponsor, Petty’s BBQ in Killeen for the delicious meal
they so graciously donated. We are excited to see what our next tournament has in store for us!
Coats & Shoes
School Supplies
When serving such a vast number of
at-risk youth, it is crucial to have a
strong support system within the
community. Fortunately, STAR
Group-Veterans Helping Veterans
(SGVHV) and Women’s Army Corps
Veterans’ Association (WACVA) CH 94
Chapter 94 understood the importance of not only meeting our students’ needs, but of the partnership between
CIS and their organizations.
At the start of each year, parents scurry around
trying to get school supplies that they often cannot afford. This is one area CIS supporters have
made a difference. In August, CIS received over
2,000 school supply items which were distributed
throughout our 7 school districts. Special thanks
to the following donors:
On Saturday August 15th, the two Veterans
organizations worked together to collect new
and/or gently used coats and shoes for Communities In Schools. Over 100 coats & shoes as
well as $400 cash were donated from numerous
supporters. Huge thanks to SGVHV & WACVA!
Eureka Lodge #12
&
Heart of Ruth #12
Central Texas
COPPERAS COVE
“Be a student as long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life.” ~ Henry L. Doherty
4520 E. Central Texas Expressway, Ste 106 - Killeen, TX 76543 Office: (254) 554-2132 Fax: (254) 554-2723
On the Path to Success
Amanda Matthews and
Kevin Moody, Site Coordinators at Killeen High
School are pictured with
students Virgil Moore and
Meredeth Burgess. Both
students have after school
jobs and needed transportation to and from work
after school rather than
walking everyday.
Mr. Moody and Mrs. Matthews sent out requests
for bicycles on Thursday
morning, September 17
and by Friday afternoon
one private donor and one
CIS Board Member from
the local community
agreed to provide bikes for the students. Though
choosing to remain anonymous, these were obviously two very special people who care about the
needs of our students.
Put Pep in Their Step
Elijah Hudson, 18 yearold student at Ellison High
School stopped in to visit
Mr. Moseley, CIS Site
Coordinator on his campus. Mr. Moseley noticed
that Eli’s shoes were old
and tattered so he gave
him a pair of shoes that
were donated to CIS. Eli
was ecstatic and very
grateful for his new
shoes!
His only disclaimer: He
did not want to throw
away his old tennis shoes
since they were the very
first thing he bought at the age of 16 with his first
paycheck.
Don't worry Eli - You can have both!
The partnership between CIS and our community is
invaluable and greatly appreciated by all involved!
8 Ways to Be a Great Student!
1. Be prepared for class
2. Show up, every time
3. Sit in the front row
4. Complete all work
5. Ask questions
6. Create a study space
7. Take & review notes
8. Sign up for tutoring
The following items are in high demand this season:
NEW
NEW/GENTLY USED
 Personal Hygiene
 Coats/Jackets
Products
 Sweaters
 New Hats & Gloves
 Shirts/Tops
 New Underwear &
 Pants/Bottoms
Socks
 Shoes
You may bring donations to the CIS Central Office at:
4520 E. Central TX Expwy, Ste. 106
Killeen, TX 76543
For more information, contact Christine Elias at:
(254) 554-2132 or christine.elias@cis-tx.org
All donations are tax deductible.
Communities In Schools and Amazon: Partnering to create brighter futures for our children! The Amazon
Smile program donates 0.5% of the price of eligible items to the charity of your choice. Supporting a
cause has never been easier: just visit smile.amazon.com and shop away! Thank you for your support!
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November 15th - December 15th
Tennis shoes/sneakers must be appropriate for grades Pre -k thru 12
Toddler sizes: 7-12
Youth sizes: 12.5-7
Adult sizes: 8-16
For more info contact: Christine Elias (254) 554-2132 or christine.elias@cis-tx.org
Killeen City Library System Used Book Sale
Saturday, October 3
Killeen Special Events Center
3301 S. WS Young Dr., Killeen
Members Sale: 9 - 10 am, General Sale: 10 am
Paper Bag Sale: 2 - 4 pm ($3/bag)
2nd Annual Greater Killeen Chamber
of Commerce Nonprofit Expo
Younger Readers
Saturday, October 3
Killeen Civic & Conference Center
3601 S. WS Young Dr., Killeen
10 am - 1 pm
 Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer.
2nd Annual Pumpkin Patch (Thru Nov. 1st)
Middle Readers
By Tonya Bolden
 Blizzard. By John Rocco. Illus. by the author.
Disney-Hyperion
The Robinson Family Farm
3780 White Owl Ln., Temple
(254) 931-9564
Sat & Sun 10 am - 6 pm
http://www.therobinsonfamilyfarm.com/
34th Annual Fort Hood Spouses’ Club
Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, November 14: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, November 15: 12 - 5 pm
Killeen Convention Center
 Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain.
By Russell Freedman
 Before After.
By Anne-Margot Ramstein & Matthias Arégui
Older Readers
 The Crossover. By Kwame Alexander
 Nine Open Arms. By Benny Lindelauf
Annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing Dinner (FREE)
Tuesday, December 15
Killeen Civic & Conference Center
3601 S. WS Young Dr., Killeen
4 - 8 pm
Communities In Schools is now providing services at three additional
campuses for the 2015-16 school year bringing the total to 51
campuses served! Visit www.cis-tx.org for the full list of campuses.
Ham/Turkey & Cheese Quesadillas
Ingredients:
 Whole wheat tortilla
 Ham or turkey
 Cheese
 Baby spinach leaves
Directions:
1. Spread mustard on a whole wheat tortilla
2. Top with your favorite slices of cheese and
ham or turkey
3. Add a layer of baby spinach leaves
4. Fold to enclose
5. Cook on a hot skillet until the tortilla is golden
and the cheese melts
6. Let cool slightly
7. Cut into wedges
Enjoy!
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What You Need:
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Crayons or pencils
White paper
Leaves from outside
Instructions:
1. Collect several leaves of different shapes and
sizes to use as patterns for your picture.
2. Put a leaf of your choice underneath the piece
of paper.
3. Gently rub a crayon or pencil across the top,
and you will see the pattern of the leaf appear!
4. Use different leaves with different shapes and
sizes to make a beautiful collage of rubbings,
and hang it up somewhere to show off your
artwork!
For every one of our success stories, there are
dozens of young people who need the help Communities In Schools provides. Here’s how you can
make a difference:
 Make a monetary donation by visiting our
website www.cis-tx.org
 Mail in your donation to our Central Office
 Shop using AmazonSmile and designate
Communities In Schools of Greater Central
Texas, Inc. as your charity
 Host a School Supply Drive, Shoe & Sock
Drive or Winter Coat Drive
 Become a Sponsor for our annual fundraising
Golf Tournament
Communities In Schools is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization administered by the Texas Education Agency
United Way of Central Texas
United Way of the GFHA
United Way of Williamson County
This program is supported by a grant from the Texas
Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The
Fund for Veterans’ Assistance provides grants to organizations serving veterans and their families. http://
tvc.texas.gov/