May 19

Week of May 20th

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May 19, 2013

  • School supply sale all week.
Mon., May 20th
  • Choir performance: Music across the decades, 1:30-2:30 pm, cafeteria.
Tues., May 21st
  • Half-Price Book fair (until 7pm today)
  • General PTA meeting, 6:30-7pm, cafeteria, budget presented.
  • Choir performance: Music across the decades, 7-8pm, cafeteria.
Wed., May 22nd
  • Half-Price Book fair
  • Grounds work, 7:45-9am.
  • 4th and 5th grade to symphony 9-11:30am.
  • Creative Action Performance, 5-6pm.
Thurs., May 23rd
  • Half-Price Book fair
  • Kay Gooch’s birthday
Fri., May 24th
  • Last Day of GLO classes
  • k-2nd assembly, Williams’ class presenting, 7:45-9 am, cafeteria.
  • K and 3rd buddy field trip, 9:30-1:30 pm.
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It’s time to order school supplies NOW!  Order now, and the tidy box of supplies will be delivered to your child’s classroom in time for Meet the Teacher Day in August.  The kit includes everything on your child’s list, including planners required for 3rd-5th graders.  Because we buy in bulk, the kit saves you money.  No driving from store to store looking for that last item on your list!  *Remember to order the kit for your child’s grade NEXT year.*  Sale is open now and ends June 2.  NO late orders.  All orders online.   Go to the Gullett website for a link to the sale.  Questions? Email PTA school supply co-chair Katherine Studer, blueskyday3@sbcglobal.net
 www.schoolttkits.com Enter school code 13603.
We still need lots of help with the book fair!  Please consider giving us an hour or two to help pull off this great event!  Some times that are particularly in need (but there are other available slots, too):

—Our extended hours on Tuesday (3:30-5 and 5-7)

—ALL DAY WEDNESDAY!  Ms. Gooch has no one to help her on Wednesday!

—Thursday 9-11 am.

Can’t volunteer for a whole shift?  Sign up and leave a comment with the specific times you will be there.  We appreciate any time you can give!  Questions?  Contact Stacy Sparks at ssparks48@gmail.com.

Signing up for 2013 Half-Price Book Fair - here’s how it works in 3 easy steps: 
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/pVXPo9
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
   3. Sign up! Choose your spots – VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
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Our 2nd and 4th grade families will be hosting a Mexican feast for our wonderful staff on Thursday, May 30.  View our online sign-up sheet here: http://vols.pt/okKd2B . If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Bomba at elizgonz@hotmail.com or 585-9089
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Watering this summer
Want to help water at Gullett this summer?  Please contact PTA Grounds Co-Chair Laura DiCarlo at lhdicarlo@yahoo.com or 529-1701 (c).  We are hoping to have a different family take each week of the summer so no one will be asked to do too much.
Saturday, June 1st at 9:30am there will be a meeting at Gullett to go over what to water, where the sprinklers are, etc.
If you can’t be there but already know what to do don’t worry about it.  If you can’t be there and want to meet another time please contact Laura.
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Attention Kings, Queens and Fairies!
Does your child enjoy painting, drawing, reading, creating?  Do you want them to know more about Shakespeare?  Ms. Gray (4th grade teacher at Brentwood) will be hosting a week long summer camp on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Allandale (August 12th-16th) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.  Contact her to find out more details:  myfrontporch@hotmail.com
   
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Gullett’s Animals Looking For Summer Homes! 
 
The time has come to start thinking about holiday homes for members of our Gullett animal family for the summer months (6/5 until 8/25).
Below you will find a list of critters that are available. In the past, we’ve had families take sole responsibility for an animal for the entire summer as well as divide the time and responsibilities for an animal between multiple families. You decide what works best for you and your family!
 

Leopard geckos/ “Limon” and “Gizmo” (2 in one tank)

Malaysian gecko/ “Waldo”
Crested gecko/ “Clementine”
Basilisks/ “Harry” and “Hermione” (2 in one tank- these will be moved to a smaller tank for take home purposes.)
Tarantula/ “Rose”
Tarantula
3 Box Turtles (All 3 need to remain together – best outdoors/ email me to discuss enclosure options)

Red-bellied newts (2 in one water tank)

“Coco” the guinea pig – (Split with another family, needing a home July 8 – Aug. 25th)
“Tina” the Tortoise (would do well in enclosed backyard without dogs/ loves to eat grass without pesticides, she will mow for you ;)
Corn snake/ “Corny”
“Peanut” and “Wilbur” guinea pigs (2 in one habitat, must stay together)
 

Please contact me if you have any questions on the care, time involved and logistics.  When you sign up, we’ll arrange a short orientation and schedule a time for pick up. Thank you so much for your continued animal support, interest and enthusiasm!

 
Warmly,
Heather

 

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May 12

Week of May 13th

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May 12, 2013

Tues., May 14th

  • Retest – STAAR/STAAR Modified, Math – all day
Wed., May 15th
  • Retest – STAAR/STAAR Modified, Reading -all day
  • 4th grade trip to the Capitol, 9:30am-2pm.
Thurs., May 16th
  • Bluebonnet luncheon – all day
  • Marcy Carruth’s birthday
  • School Supplies on sale
  • Volunteer appreciation breakfast hosted by teachers, 7:15-9 am.
Fri., May 17th
  • School supplies on sale
  • Pre-k study trip to YMCA water park
  • All library books due
  • Last day for make-up testing for 5th grade tests
  • 3rd-5th grade assembly, Butler’s class presenting
Sat. May 18th
  • UIL Academic meet, 8am-2pm, Baldwin Elementary
  • Dedication of Gecko Mosaic, 5th grade legacy project, 9am-12noon.
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It’s time to order school supplies NOW!  Order now, and the tidy box of supplies will be delivered to your child’s classroom in time for Meet the Teacher Day in August.  The kit includes everything on your child’s list, including planners required for 3rd-5th graders.  Because we buy in bulk, the kit saves you money.  No driving from store to store looking for that last item on your list!  *Remember to order the kit for your child’s grade NEXT year.*  Sale is open now and ends June 2.  NO late orders.  All orders online.   Go to the Gullett website for a link to the sale
www.shopttkits.com.  Questions? Email PTA school supply co-chair Katherine Studer, blueskyday3@sbcglobal.net

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May 05

Week of May 6th

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May 5, 2013

Teacher Appreciation Week all week!

Mon., May 6th
  • 3rd grade performance: It’s Easy Being Green, 1:30-2:30 pm, cafeteria.
  • PTA board meeting, 6:30-7:30 pm, library.
Tues., May 7th
  • Kindergarten Round-Up, 8:30-10 am, cafeteria.
  • 3rd grade performance: It’s Easy Being Green, 7-8 pm, cafeteria.
Wed., May 8th
  • Teacher Appreciation Day!
  • National Walk to School Day
  • Grounds work, 7:45-9 am
Thurs., May 9th
  • 3rd grade to Austin Nature Science Center, 10:15am-1:30pm.
  • Legacy Project Mosaic work, 6-8 pm.
  • Lamarte, Lamar Art Show and Silent Auction, 6:30-9:30 pm, Big Red Barn at Burnet Road Farmer’s Market. $10 includes dinner. Come see all the amazing art from Lamar!
Fri., May 10th
  • K-2nd assembly, 7:45-8 am, Ravare’s class presenting.
  • Kinder Mother’s Day Picnic, 10am-12noon.
Sat., May 11th
  • Bond Election Day.
  • Nicky Nall’s birthday.
  • James Butler’s birthday.
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National Teacher Appreciation Week is MAY 6-10.
To those of you that have already signed up to bring goodies for the teachers next week using Volunteerspot, THANK YOU!  The teachers are in for a great week of treats!
If your class is participating in the Teacher Appreciation Books, please be sure to turn those into your homeroom parents or into a labeled folder with your Teacher’s Name or Special area Teacher’s name so that we can more easily bind for you. We can provide the covers for all books.  Thank you for your cooperation and participation.
-Teacher Appreciation committee
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Popcorn Help Needed
Please contact Laura DiCarlo at lhdicarlo@yahoo.com or 529-1701 if you can come to Gullett anytime between 1 and 1:30pm on a Friday or two before the end of the school year to help make popcorn.
We are also looking for a person to co-lead Friday popcorn sales for next year.  Thanks!
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 National Bike to School Day
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This Wednesday, May 8th, is National Bike to School Day.  The Going Green Club will be passing out stickers and buttons as students enter campus.  Let’s see if we can completely fill both bike racks and maybe even use our overflow bike parking!   Come celebrate the Lamar Middle School Fine Arts Academy at the first ever LamARTe art show and auction.  There will be student art displayed as well as some for auction.  Additionally there will be donated items from local businesses, artists, and Lamar teachers in a silent auction.  This is an adults-only event and the $10 entry includes a meal donated by Tacodeli.  It all happens this Thursday, May 9, from 6:30 – 9:30 in the Red Barn at the Farmer’s Market, 6701 Burnet Road.  Proceeds benefit the Lamar Fine Arts Department and the Lamar PTA.  Come join the party!
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The Lamar Middle School Fine Arts Academy Theatre and Dance Departments present…

ACROSS DISCIPLINES

 

6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 16

Lamar Cafeteria

VIP Tickets $5

General Admission Tickets FREE!

Also performing are Gullett and Highland Park second-graders!  Go Geckos!
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UPDATE ON HB 5 (High school curriculum, testing and accountability)

It was a long day for those of us waiting for HB5 to be heard on the Senate floor. From 10am on, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s staffs held meetings trying to convince Senators to accept amendments including those to add back EOCs in Algebra 2 and English 3. Prior to the meeting, TAMSA had spoken with all Senators and all but a couple would commit to sticking to the 5 EOCs outlined in HB5.

The meeting recessed between 12:00 and 12:30 and the Lt. Gov announced that HB5 would be heard, voted on, and likely passed at 2pm. That time came and went and after 3pm, he announced that some members felt they needed more time to read the bill. He said he intends to bring up HB5 on Monday and vote it out.

NEEDED ACTION:

REGARDLESS OF THE DELAY TODAY: YOUR CALLS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE KEEP THE PRESSURE ON THE SENATORS TO BRING HB 5 TO THE SENATE FLOOR ON MONDAY AND VOTE TO SUPPORT IT WITH NO MORE THAN 5 EOCs.

BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS NEED TO HEAR FROM THEIR CONSTITUENTS BEFORE THE SENATE RESUMES ON MONDAY AT 10AM. Email over the weekend, and CALL on Monday between 8-10 a.m.

ONCE YOU HAVE CONTACTED YOUR SENATOR, PLEASE CALL LT. GOV. DEWHURST AND GOV. PERRY WITH THE SAME MESSAGE. PASS HB5 WITH NO MORE THAN 5 EOCs.

Tell your friends and family to EMAIL now and CALL on Monday first thing.

Find your Senator:http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

Copy and paste email addresses of the Texas senators: brian.birdwell@senate.state.tx.us; donna.campbell@senate.state.tx.us; john.carona@senate.state.tx.us;wendy.davis@senate.state.tx.us; robert.duncan@senate.state.tx.us; rodney.ellis@senate.state.tx.us; kevin.eltife@senate.state.tx.us;craig.estes@senate.state.tx.us; troy.fraser@senate.state.tx.us; kelly.hancock@senate.state.tx.us; glenn.hegar@senate.state.tx.us; juan.hinojosa@senate.state.tx.us; joan.huffman@senate.state.tx.us; eddie.lucio@senate.state.tx.us; jane.nelson@senate.state.tx.us; robert.nichols@senate.state.tx.us;dan.patrick@senate.state.tx.us; ken.paxton@senate.state.tx.us; jose.rodriguez@senate.state.tx.us; charles.schwertner@senate.state.tx.us;kel.seliger@senate.state.tx.us; larry.taylor@senate.state.tx.us; carlos.uresti@senate.state.tx.us; leticia.vandeputte@senate.state.tx.us;kirk.watson@senate.state.tx.us; royce.west@senate.state.tx.us; john.whitmire@senate.state.tx.us; tommy.williams@senate.state.tx.us;judith.zaffirini@senate.state.tx.us

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DEWHURST (512) 463-0001 orhttp://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/contact.php

GOVERNOR PERRY (512) 463-2000 orhttp://governor.state.tx.us/contact/

Thank you!
TAMSA

 

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Apr 28

Week of April 29th

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April 28, 2013

Screen Free Week

Wed., May 1st
  • 4th grade to Blanton Museum and Memorial Museum, 9:30am-2pm, UT Austin.
  • Groundswork, 7:45-9 am.
  • 3rd grade Tour of State Cemetery, 10:30am-1:30 pm.
  • Jr. Jazzercise with 2nd grade Brownie Troup 921, 2:45-4 pm, gym.
  • CAC meeting, 3-4 pm, library conference room.

Thurs., May 2nd

  • Parent Workshop: Netsmartz – navitgating the web and social media safelly, 6-8 pm, library.

Fri., May 3rd

  • 3rd-5th grade assembly, See’s class presenting, 7:45-8am, cafeteria.
  • Principal’s chat, 8-9am, cafeteria.
Sat., May 4th
  • 5th grade Gecko Mosaic Work Legacy Project, 9am-12 noon.
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Get your 2012-2013 yearbook!!  An order form was in last Thursdays folder and it’s also at:
http://gullettech.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/0/0/4800983/yearbook_order_form.pdf

It’s $18 for a 64 page, softback, color yearbook created by the 4th & 5th graders in yearbook club.  It contains candids, artwork, and lots of memories.  5th graders especially look forward to getting their classmates signatures before they head off to middle school.

Don’t delay – orders due this FRIDAY, May 3!

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Thank you to all the parents who have sent photos for the yearbook! We are excited to get them!  It is not too late.  Yearbook goes to production at the end of this week but if you have an outstanding picture – please send it in – either on a flash drive or to picasa web albums usinggullettybc@yahoo.com and geckos09.

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Gecko Gala photos are now online! The link is http://thecheesetx.instaproofs.com/ and the password is GULLETT.

Check out the totally awesome costumes and fun, and support our sponsor – HotDog! Photo Booth – by ordering prints to remember the night!

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Green Team News:
A big thanks to everyone who participated in Earth Week activities.  Special thanks to:
Martha Stockton for creating our Earth Week bookmark.
everyone who brought e-waste last Saturday for recycling – Gullett was one of the top collector’s in the district.
Nancy Edwards for leading Tuesday’s after school craft and co-leading the walking train Wednesday morning.
Sarah Edwards for co-leading the walking train Wednesday morning.
Rachel Dietz and Julia Mickenberg for co-leading the south of 2222 train Wednesday morning.
Amy Hufford for help with Tuesday’s craft and co-leading Friday’s craft with Rachel Dietz.
Ms. Greer’s class for selling Gullett reusable grocery bags Friday after school.
Thanks to everyone who rethinks, renews, reuses, and recycles on a regular basis! :)
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Popcorn Help Needed
Did you know that the reason we sell popcorn every Friday after school is to make money for the remodeling of the kindergarten/life skills ramp?  We have already laid some of the groundwork, and still to come will be aviary, more life skills equipment, kindergarten sized handicapped accessible tables and chairs, and an amphitheater!
A huge thank you to Peggy Dieterich, who has dedicated many hours to making and selling popcorn, and has raised over $2000 for the project!
Peggy will no longer be able to make popcorn on Fridays, but will still be able to help sell, clean up, and count money.  Please contact Laura DiCarlo at lhdicarlo@yahoo.com or 529-1701 if you can come to Gullett anytime between 1 and 1:30pm on a Friday or two before the end of the school year to help make popcorn.
We are also looking for a person to co-lead making popcorn on Fridays next year.  Thanks!
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Creative Action will be offering summer camps at Gullett!  Still has opening for the following….
New World Kids

June 10 – 14 and June 17-21
Half day camp  9:00-12:00
Ages 4-5, 2 week program open to public not just Gullett students
Cost: $325

Have fun with guided, hands-on arts activities which spark creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking skills. Young campers will explore the sensory alphabet of line, color, texture, movement, sound, rhythm, space, light, and shape. On the final Friday of this 2 week program, parents & friends will be invited to see the creations. 

Storybook Theatre

June 24 – 28, July 15 – 19, July 22 – 26, July 29 – Aug. 2
Half day camp  9:00-12:00
Ages 4-5, Ages 4-5, open to public not just Gullett students

Sign up for 1 week or all 4!
Cost: $150/week

Storybooks come to life!  Through art, music, acting and puppetry, campers use their imaginations to explore stories. Story themes revolve around courage, kindness, sharing, and respecting differences. Campers will perform for friends & family at the end of each week.

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Apr 21

Week of April 22nd

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April 21, 2013

Earth Week!

Mon., April 22nd
  • Lunchtime – Earth Week Quiz
  • PTA Budget talks, 6-7 pm, library.

Tues., April 23rd

  • 1st grade walk to NW Park, 8:25am-1 pm.
  • STAAR/STAAR modified, 3rd and 4th, math, all day.
  • Earth Week Recycled Crafts, 2:45-3:15 pm. picnic tables near portables.
Wed., April 24th
  • Walk and Roll to School day
  • STAAR/STAAR modified, 3rd and 4th, reading, 5th grade science, all day.
  • Kinder walk to NW Park, 8:30am-12 noon.
Thurs., April 25th
  • Zero Waste Lunch Day.
Fri., April 26th
  • Last day for STAAR make-up testing, all day.
  • Fine Arts Extravaganza, all day, gym.
  • Principal’s chat, 8-9 am: budget, STAAR results, etc.
  • 1st grade trip to Elgin Tree Farm, 9:30am-2 pm.
  • Earth Week – recycled crafts, 2:45-3:15 pm, picnic talbes.
  • Popcorn sale, purchase reusable bags too!
  • Fine Arts Extravaganza reception and PTA general meeting, 5-8:30 pm.
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It’s Earth Week, and here are the activities for the week:
Monday - Earth Day quiz in the cafeteria during all lunches
Tuesday - Meet at the picnic tables by the  first grade portables  right after school until 3:15 for a green craft.  Parents should come with the kids.
Wednesday - Walk and Roll to School Day
                            If you live too far for your child to walk to Gullett,  park your car by 7:20am  in the NW Pony fields parking lot (off of Shoal Creek on North Park just south of Treadwell) and your kids can walk the rest of the way to school in a walking train.  The train will depart the pony fields at 7:25am.  Led by parent volunteers Nancy and Sarah Edwards.
                            If you live south of 2222 and want to bike in a train, meet at the south east corner of 2222 at 7:20am for a 7:25am departure. Led by parent volunteers Julia Mickenberg and Andrea Maher.
Thursday - zero waste lunch day so use reusable, recyclable, or composting packaging when making lunch.
Friday - Buy a reusable grocery sack from Ms. Greer’s class during after school popcorn and water sales. Bags will also be available at the art show as well.  After you buy your bag meet at the 1st grade portable picnic tables to make a jellyfish craft using water bottles.
Thanks to the volunteers who came out for our bike rodeo last Sunday led by the Ghisallo Foundation.  The Ernst family made bike license plates with kids, Marcy Shapiro and Lynn Tinney signed folks in, and community volunteer Tom Linehan set up and cleaned up.  Thanks to Janie Ruiz for her help and support as well.
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Thanks to all who brought old electronics to Gullett Saturday morning for recycling.  We had a great turn out and hopefully made some money for the school while being good to the earth!
Special thanks to Gullett alum Jack Parker who helped the entire time, and to Steven Zettner for volunteering to help.
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Thanks to Shawn & Kiersten Dube, Richard Crowles,  Emily Rowe, Christy Bell, Cathy Savage, and the 14 McCallum students who helped with the Gecko Gala childcare.  Sorry the child care was a little crazier this year because of the outdoor venue, but  the volunteers did an amazing job trying to create order out of the chaos!  Special thanks to parent Emily Roe who saved the day in true teacher style when she led an impromptu game of Red Light Green Light when we needed an activity! :)
 
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Creative Action After School at Gullett opens enrollment for the 2013-14 school year on May 1st, 2013. Families can register online at creativeaction.org/after-school-registration.

This is a licensed program that runs every day of the AISD calendar from 2:45 – 6:00 at Gullett Elementary. During after school students participate in a variety of arts-based creativity classes as well as getting homework help, playground time, and snack time. $245/month with some sliding scale slots available. For more information contact Florinda at florinda@creativeaction.org or 512-442-8773 ext. 107.

You can now attend a Creative Action Summer Camp right in your neighborhood! This year there is a Gullett Elementary location that is also open to the public and features half-day camps for 4 – 5 year olds and full day camps for ages 5 – 8. To register and read more about this camp as well as our other locations go tohttp://creativeaction.org/programs/camps/summer-camps/.

Creative Action camps inspire kids to create, learn, and grow with a variety of camp locations around Austin for ages 4 to 18! Different arts-based themes every week including:

  • Adventures in Art
  • Dance, Dance, Dance
  • Lights, Camera, Action!
  • Acting Up
  • Rhythm and Drums
  • Puppet-palooza
  • Storybook Theatre
  • Songs for the Stage
  • New World Kids
  • and more!
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As part of the McCallum 60th Anniversary Celebration please join us for a concert with Grammy winning artist Floyd Domino, at the McCallum Arts Center, April 28th 7pm – 9pm

5600 Sunshine, Austin Texas

For more information and tickets go to http://McCallumHigh60thAnniversary.com

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Apr 14

Week of April 15th

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April 14, 2013

National Library Week (Library Appreciation)

Mon., April 15th

  • Taxes due.
  • Katherine Willis’ birthday

Tues., April 16th

  • For 5th graders – Lamar Instrument Try-outs, 4-6 pm, Lamar Fine Arts building.
Wed., April 17th
  • Grounds work – 7:45-9am.

Thurs., April 18th

  • Boy Scout Recruitment Night, 6-7:30 pm, cafeteria.
  • Earth Week book marks go home in Thursday folders.
Fri., April 19th
  • Mr. B’s birthday.
  • K-2nd assembly, (Nichols’ class presenting; Going Green Club presenting), 7:45-8 am, cafeteria.
  • Principal’s chat: STAAR results, staffing, budget, campus questions, 8-9 am, cafeteria.
  • BookSpring celebration, 2:15-2:35 pm, playground.
Sat., April 20th
  • Electronic Recycling, 9am-1pm, in front of school.
  • Gullett Silent Auction, 5:30-8:30 pm, party on Blacktop, movie in cafeteria.
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lAustin ISD is teaming up with ARC and Electronic Recycling and
Trading (ERT) to collect, dispose of and recycle unwanted electronics. Twelve
participating AISD schools will host drop-off stations.
 
Saturday, April 20
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Schools hosting drop-off stations are:
AISD Community Electronic
Waste Recycling Drive
Barton Hills Elementary School
Bryker Woods Elementary School
Cunningham Elementary
Gullett Elementary School
Summitt Elementary School
Reilly Elementary School
 Kealing Middle School
Small Middle School
Gorzycki Middle School
Akins High School
Eastside Memorial High School
Travis High School
Items that will be accepted at the drive:
desktop computers, computer CRT & LCD monitors, hard drives, keyboards and mice, laptop
computers, servers and server room equipment, optical drives, speakers, switches, UPS
systems, wires and cables, cell phones, chargers, pagers, PDAs, two-way radios, tablets,
e-readers, iPods, PDAs, adding machines, fax machines, photo copiers, laminating machines,
printers, scanners, telephones, surge protectors, camcorders, cameras, DVD players, game

systems, LCD and overhead projectors, radios, stereos, VCRs, LCD/LED flat screen TVs.

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5 days till the Gullett Gala!  

We desperately need volunteers to sign up.  Out of 61 volunteer spots we have 8 volunteers signed up.  Please go to www.gullettgeckos.com and click on Gullett Silent Auction to sign up.  This is the main fundraiser for Gullett so we can’t afford for it not to be a huge success.

Also, thus far we have 40% fewer ticket purchases this year so please get your tickets before Thursday 4/18.

 

If you haven’t decided on a costume yet check out the 80′s fashion statements to get your creative juices flowing…

 

Flashback – 80′s Fashion Statements: Legwarmers, shoulder pads, lace anything, the Mullet, teased hair, neon, Members Only jackets
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Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd and the Green Team is planning earth friendly activities for April 22-26th. Please contact Laura DiCarlo at lhdicarlo@yahoo.com or 529-1701 if you’d like to help with craftsTuesday (4/23) and Friday (4/26) after school, or if you’d like to be a bike or walking train leader Wednesday, April 24th.
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To kick off Earth Week we are having an e-waste pick up at Gullett 9am-noon this Saturday, April 20th. The cool thing is that Gullett gets a cut of the proceeds on items worth anything when recycled.  All electronics securely wiped in the process, so bring in your old computers, cell phones, etc. and make room for all of the new stuff you’re going to bid on at the Gecko Gala! :)
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It’s not to late to sign up to help with childcare for the Gecko Gala.  Spend an hour helping out and the rest of the night enjoy the Gala kid free! :)  Sign up at http://www.gullettgeckos.com/silent-auction/.
Volunteer activities include making popcorn, distributing food to the kids, helping with crafts, playing board games, escorting kids to the bathroom, and more.
Schedule:
5:30-7:30 – dinner served to the kids (pizza, bananas, carrots, juice bags, brownies)
5:30-7:30 – kids can eat, make crafts or watch movie opener
7:30-9:00 – feature presentation   “The Muppets Take Manhattan”
9:00-9:30 – will show Wallace and Grommitt shorts until last child is picked up
Earliest drop off is 5:30 and latest pick up is 9:30.  No food will be allowed in the library so kids will be eating dinner and popcorn outside the library.  Everything is free.  Thanks to McCallum NHS and AVID students who have volunteered to help.
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Apr 07

Week of April 8th

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April 7, 2013

Mon., April 8th

  • Chris Barton Author Visit – all day
  • Alice Sanderson’s birthday
Wed., April 10th
  • Betty Sissom’s birthday
  • Grounds fun – 7:45-9 am.
  • 2nd grade, Zach Scott Theater, Little Mermaid, 9:30-11:30 am.
Fri., April 12th
  • Mindy Bass’ birthday
  • Justin Absher’s birthday
  • 4th grade to San Antonio. 7:30-4:30 pm
  • 3rd-5th assembly, 7:45-8 am, cafeteria, Doherty/Crawford’s class presenting.
Sat., April 13th – Burundi Bazaar (5th grade fundraiser for Walk for Water), 2-5 pm.
Sun., April 14th
  • Stacy Richardson’s birthday
  • Gullett Bike Rodeo and Swap, 2-5 pm.
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Chris Barton will be visiting Gullett next Monday!!!! 

  

It is a big thrill for the children to hear a presentation by an author, and Mr. Barton will be no exception! The students have been reading his books in Library Class and can tell you all about them.  

 

  

 

You may still purchase a book for your child to have signed by the author while he is here. 

 

 

For information about how to order a book or the schedule, please go to the Library website atgullettgeckos.com
 
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Gullett Gala News!
1 week, 5 days till the Gullett Gala! Ticket prices go up this weekend (4/13) so get your tickets today!  This is Gullett’s main fundraiser for the year so participating is this fun event is vital to the continued success of the school.
Auction Item of the week: Austin Outdoor Kids Traveling Youth Camp, $305 towards a 1 week session
Flashback – 80′s Stuff: Boombox, Rubix Cube, Pac Man, Record Albums, VCRs, Cabbage Patch Kids, Crimping Irons, Swatch, Wine Coolers

Ticket order forms went home in Thursday”s folder. Turn in your forms to the office by April 12 for the early bird deadline rate of $20 per ticket (price goes up to $25 on April 13). There will be volunteers selling tickets next Thursday and Friday before and after school as well. You can also go to http://www.gullettgeckos.com/silent-auction/ to purchase tickets, sign up to volunteer, or check out the amazing auction items. Come on, “everybody have fun tonight!”

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Mar 31

Week of April 1st

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March 31, 2013

April Fool’s Day!

Mon., April 1st – PTA Board meeting, 6:30-8pm, library.
Tues., April 2nd
  • STAAR/STAAR Modified: 5th grade math, 4th grade writing (Day 1)
  • 2nd grade social –  Austin Terrier, 7-10pm.
Wed., April 3rd
  • Grounds fun, 7:45-9 am.
  • STAAR/STAAR modified: 5th grade reading, 4th grade writing (Day 2)
  • 3rd Grade walking study tour
  • Kinder walking tour to NW Park, 8:30am-12 noon.
Thurs., April 4th
  • Daniel Zarakov’s birthday
Fri., April 5th
  • Last day for STAAR make-up testing for tests from April 1-4.
  • K-2nd assembly, Denega’s class presenting, 7:45-8am, cafeteria.
  • Special Club pictures, 1:30-2:30 pm.
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Parents of 2nd graders: Get a sitter or send one parent to the 2nd grade social.  We have organized a much overdue event to hang with other 2nd grade parents, catch up on all the latest events, eat, drink, chill and learn about the needs of our school.
Where: Austin Terrier
            3435 Greystone Drive
            Austin, TX 78731

When:  Tuesday, April 2nd at 7pm.

 

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2 weeks, 5 days till the Gullett Gala.  Get your tickets before prices increase on the 12th and sign up to volunteer at   http://www.gullettgeckos.com/silent-auction/.

We are building our wall of shame so drop off a truly 80’s picture of you in the Gullett office this week.
Auction Item of the week: Round Rock Express, 4 Home Run Porch tickets
Flashbacks – 80′s People & Events: Regan, Princess Di, Mother Teresa, Gorbachev, Mary Lou Retton, Flo-Jo, Borris Becker, Joe Montana, Carl Lewis, Fall of the Berlin Wall, Chernobyl 

 

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There will be a bike rodeo at Gullett Sunday, April 14th 3-5pm.  We are seeking volunteers to help with the sign-in process and the activity table.  Please contact Laura DiCarlo at lhdicarlo@yahoo.com or 529-1701 if you can help.
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Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd.  The Green Team is planning Earth Week activities for April 22-26th.  Please contact Laura DiCarlo at lhdicarlo@yahoo.com or 529-1701 if you’d like to help head up an earth friendly craft for one of the days after school or if you’d like to be a bike or walking train leader for the Wednesday, April 24th.
To kick off Earth Week we are having an e-waste pick up at Gullett 9am-noon Saturday, April 20th. The cool thing is that Gullett gets a cut of the proceeds on items worth anything when recycled.  All electronics securely wiped in the process, so bring in your old equipment and make room for all of the new stuff you’re going to bid on at the Gecko Gala! :)
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Are you interested in checking out the Gecko Gala and helping too?  You can sign up for an hour to help with the child care and enjoy the rest of the evening kid free!  We are especially in need of help with crafts.  Please sign up on the Gecko Gala site or contact Laura DiCarlo if interested.  Thanks! 

 

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Yeah!  We have some positions filled, and a shout out, thank you to people who are taking things on next year: Nathan Black, Brendon Cahoon, Hope Carlson, Carlie Dos, Chrisi Ferina, Faye Holland, Amy Hufford, Shari Vars
But we still need more help, and the remaining open positions are as follows.  We welcome people tag-teaming as well, if you want to find a friend and divide and conquer a bigger job – that is mucho needed for an owner – like Gecko Fund, Staff/Teacher Appreciation, Volunteer Coordinator.
Please, if you are interested in anything OR have a suggestion of someone who’d be great at something, email Elizabeth or Laura at elizgonz@hotmail.com orlaurabeckcahoon@gmail.com
Thanks!

Gullett PTA 2014 Needs, Open Positions, Skills
 

  • ·         Allandale Reporter writer – once a month Gullett column
  • ·         Carnival team, Haunted House support
  • ·         Carnival team, food vendor lead/management
  • ·         Carnival team, games/activities lead/management
  • ·        Computer chair/lead/support of Anne Jarriel, tech curriculum
  • ·         Directory ad lead – recruiting ad partners, managing lay outs, payments
  • ·         Family Fun co-chair
  • ·         Family fun team overall
  • ·         Fundraising experience needed
  • ·         Gecko Fund lead
  • ·         Geck Fund team overall
  • ·         Green team co-chair, working with/under Laura DiCarlo
  • ·         Green team overall
  • ·        Grounds team, master gardener, landscaping/plant experience
  • ·         Gullett Fun Run – ideally a 5th grade parent to build on the great first year
  • ·         Robotics club lead with Lego WeDo or MindStorm kit experience, interest
  • ·         Staff appreciation lead/chair
  • ·         Teacher appreciation day lead/chair
  • ·         *Tech team – graphics/layout/design experience, support
  • ·         *Tech team – online photos experience, support
  • ·         ****For all tech team, Mike Finn has been a one man band for all things Gullett website, online.  We are promoting his good work to “CTO” of Gullett and would like to find others with tech skills to work with Mike, to support the above needs
  • ·         Vertical team – Lamar/McCallum coordination – promoting their events, communicating ours, getting Honor Society student volunteers at our events, etc.
  • ·         Volunteer coordinator, for all grade levels, coordination of homeroom reps, grade level partners, esp Back to School night
  • ·         Yearbook co-chair/support of Anne Jarriel, esp layout/formatting/proofing/editing experience.  Digital photo/graphic experience too. Knowledge of InDesign – to build a digital yearbook app for next year and ongoing
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Mar 24

Week of March 25th

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March 24, 2013

Tues., March 26th

  • Kinder-Williams performance, 1-1:45 pm, room 302.
  • Parent Program: 40 Developmental Assets, 6:30-8pm, cafeteria.
Wed., March 27th
  • Vision and hearing screening, new students only.
  • Kinder-Glidewell performance, 1-1:45 pm, room 302.
  • Kinder-Greer performance, 1-1:45pm, room 302.
  • CAC meeting, 3-4 pm, library conference room.
Thurs., March 28th
  • Kinder-Hinajosa performance, 1-1:45pm, room 302.
Fri., March 29th
  • Staff and student holiday
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The plant sale this weekend was a huge success, and we raised over $800 for Gullett PTA!  We still have plants available and will be selling tomato, cucumber, cantaloupe, squash, zucchini, and more seedlings for $2 each Monday after school in front of the school.
 A huge thanks to parent volunteer and garden expert Vincent Escalante for growing the seedlings in our greenhouse.  Special acknowledgments  to Girl Scout Troop 659 for making signs and helping with the sale.
Thanks to those who helped today – Shari and Ella Vars, Kylie and Annie Reeves, Sally Allin, Rebekah Milstead, Anna Rowe, Scott and Sophi Beardslee, Caroline Owen, Faye Holland, and Lynn and Samantha Cowles.
Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd.  The Green Team is planning Earth Week activities for April 22-26th.  Please contact Laura DiCarlo at 529-1701 if you’d like to help head up an earth friendly craft for one of the days after school or if you’d like to be a bike or walking train leader for the Wednesday, April 24th.
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There will be a bike rodeo at Gullett Sunday, April 14th 3-5pm.  We are seeking volunteers to help with the sign-in process and the activity table.  Please contact Laura DiCarlo at lhdicarlo@yahoo.com or 529-1701 if you can help.
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3 weeks, 5 days till the Gecko Gala!  Time to get your tickets on the Gala  websitehttp://www.gullettgeckos.com/silent-auction/ .  Tickets are only $20 before April 12.  After that prices go up to $25.  Tickets include a delish dinner from Craigo’s.  Kids are free and get to enjoy pizza, a movie and other fun stuff.  While you are on the site feel free to sign up to volunteer.  It takes a village…

Auction Item of the week: 1 yr membership and 4 date nights from Mom’s Best Friend Agency
Flashback – 80′s Film:  Dirty Dancing, Rambo, Ghostbusters, Footloose, Karate Kid, 16 Candles, Breakfast Club, Top Gun, Flashdance

Can you host a Social to be auctioned?

While you’re planning your 80’s attire for the Gecko Gala this year, please consider hosting a social.  At the silent auction there will be a table with descriptions of various socials.  The people attending the auction will be able to bid on these socials and the highest bidders will get to attend.  When you decide to host a social, you may choose any theme you like.  It could be a bowling party for 8 kids or a cocktail party for 10 couples.  It could be a games night at your home, or a swim party perhaps.  You can team up with a few neighbors on your block whose kids also attend Gullett and host a progressive dinner party.  Do you have a special talent, such as baking the best cookies ever, or perhaps you just made some awesome beer in your garage and want to show it off?  A social is a perfect way.  You get to support the school by helping to raise money while you get to know people in our school community.  If you have any questions, or would like to donate a social, please contact me, Kate Hearne, at katehearne70@gmail.com.  Thank you!!

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Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd.  The Green Team is planning Earth Week activities for April 22-26th.  Please contact Laura DiCarlo at 529-1701 if you’d like to help head up an earth friendly craft for one of the days after school or if you’d like to be a bike or walking train leader for the Wednesday, April 24th.
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Mar 17

Week of March 18th

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March 17, 2013

Tues., March 19th – Building Blocks, 9-10:30 am, cafeteria.

Thurs., March 21st – 1st Grade study trip, 11am-1:30pm, One World Theater.
Fri., March 22nd
  • 3rd-5th assembly, 7:45-8 am, Carruth’s class presenting, cafeteria.
  • Games Night, 6-7:30 pm, cafeteria.
Sat., March 23rd – Grounds day and Plant sale, 9am-5pm.
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*********Family Fun Games Night**********
…is this Friday, March 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the cafeteria!
Join us for an evening of fun board and card games with your family!
Bring your favorite game or play one of ours. Fun for all ages!
Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase.

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Join us for the  Gullett PTA plant sale and grounds day Saturday, March 23rd from 9am-4pm where you can buy cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, basil, and lots more!  All proceeds go to the Gullett PTA and our gardens/grounds.
We needs lots of help weeding, pruning, and mulching so feel free to stop by any time between 9am-4pm to help with the grounds as well. Refreshments in the morning and FREE pizza for lunch.
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We will be showing The Muppets Take Manhattan in the library during the Gecko Gala so all of your kiddos can enjoy an 80s movie while you’re at the auction. :) We will also be offering activities such as games and hopefully a craft for the kids, so please let Laura DiCarlo know if you’d like to head up an activity.  There will be a sign-up for 1 hour shifts as well. Thanks!

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4 weeks till the Gullett Gala.  How’s the costume coming?  Have you run across any nifty items to be included in the silent auction?  Have a great picture of yourself from the 80’s? Drop it off in the office for our 80’s Wall of Shame! You can include your name or be anonymous but either way, let’s show the kiddies how cool we were!

The Gecko Gala is an important PTA fundraiser – all money raised helps support our wonderful teachers and school programs. To purchase tickets, donate an auction item, or volunteer to help please go to http://www.gullettgeckos.com/silent-auction/.  A flyer with all the details will be sent home on Thursday.  So be on the look out.
Auction Item of the week: Party for 20 at Capital City Comedy Club
Flashback – 80′s TV: Cosby, Max Hedroom, Pee Wee Herman, Mr. T, Punky Brewster, Ninja Turtles, Dynasty, Who shot JR?, Where the Beef?

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A HUGE thank you to all the people who helped make Sports Day 2013 a success!
Thanks to Patti Bruass who makes this event run smoothly year after year…
and many, MANY thanks to Luanne Mitchell who has co-chaired this event with me for years and who I will GREATLY miss next year!
Thanks to Jill Whiteside Schavrda–Beyond the Move Realty, LLC–and the other families and businesses who generously helped us stock our snack bar.
A HUGE thank you to–Sue Masters, Laura DiCarlo, Shawn Harty, Heather Gravois, Marsha Edwards, Kay Gooch, Gina Ross, Jene Ebest, Laura Beck, Lauren Price, Lara Griffith, Christina De Los Santos, Sabrina Wallace, Amy Hufford, Sarah Edwards, Rebekah Small, Bridget Wiedenmeyer, Elizabeth Bomba, Collette Flukinger, Laura Dooley, Katie Poe, Peggy Dieterich, Rachel Dietz, Nicole Timms, Cheryl Covone, Carla Sandberg, Beth McHorse, Stephanie Schultz, Catherine Prather…and to all the other people who brought bags of ice, bagged snacks, helped at the snack bar–THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Exact numbers TBD but I think we raised close to $2,000 for the P.E. program at Gullett (while the kids had a GREAT time!!).
See you at Sports Day 2014!  MJ Owen

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There will be a bike rodeo at Gullett Sunday, April 14th 3-5pm.  We are seeking volunteers to help with the sign-in process and the activity table.  Please contact Laura DiCarlo at lhdicarlo@yahoo.com or 529-1701 if you can help.

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