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Plans for Summer? Sherman I.S.D. offers a wide variety of summer activities
By Sherman ISD
May 12, 2006

Plans for Summer?
You might want to check the http://www.shermanisd.net/ website before make your summer plans. Sherman I.S.D. offers a wide variety of summer activities. 

From academics to sports, everyone will be able to find something they like.  Listed on this page are a few, but a complete list can be found on http://www.shermanisd.net/.  Click on summer activities and you will find everything you need to know.

SISD Summer School
In addition to special programs that provide support throughout the school year, Sherman ISD has a comprehensive summer school program at no charge for eligible "at-risk" students in Pre-K through grade 8. Tuition summer school classes are available at Piner Middle School and Sherman High for students in grades 7-12, for students who need to repeat a course. Contact Dr. Tyson Bennett, Director of Federal/State Programs and Assessment at 903-891-641 for more information, or contact the summer school directors at their respective campuses.
   Site: Washington Elementary (903-891-6700)
Address: 815 S. Travis
Contact: Rhonda Pickens, Summer School Director
For: Limited English Proficient (LEP) by Teacher Referral
Grades: Pre-K and K (LEP) students from all six SISD elementary schools
    and 1st through Grade 4 Washington students only
Dates: June 2-29 (Grades 1 - 4)
Dates: June 2 - July 14 (LEP Pre K - K)
Holiday: July 4
Pre-Registration: May 12

Site: Fairview Elementary (903-891-6580)
Address: 501 W. Taylor
Contact: Rhonda Jay, Summer School Director*
For: Non-promotion, TAKS, SDAA II, ESL and Reading Recovery
Grades: K through Grade 4 for eligible students at
    Crutchfield, Fairview, Jefferson, Perrin and Wakefield
Dates: June 5-30
Pre-Registration: May 12
*Contact Ms. Jay at Crutchfield (903-891-6565) before May 31

Site: Dillingham Intermediate (903-891-6495)
Address: 1701 E. Gallagher
Contact: Marla Hooker, Asst. Principal
For: Non-promotion, TAKS, SDAA II, and Bilingual/ESL
Grades: 5-6 (SISD students only)
Dates: June 5-30
Pre-Registration: May 19

Site: Piner Middle (903-891-6470)
Address: 402 W. Pecan
Contact: Cathy Lazenby, Asst Principal
For: Non-promotion, TAKS, SDAA II, and ESL
Grades: 7-8 (SISD students only)
Dates: June 5-30
Pre-Registration: May 19
Tuition: $100 per course

Site: Sherman High (903-891-6440)
Address: 2201 E. Lamar
Contact: Marlene Monk, Asst Principal
For: Credit Recovery
Courses: Based on sufficient enrollment - English I, II, III, & IV,
    Algebra I, Geometry, World Geography, World History,
    Health, Speech, American Government and Economics.
Grades: 9-12
Dates: Session I - June 2-22; Session II - June 23 - July 14
Holiday: July 4
Registration: June 1 (Session I) and June 22 (Session II)
Tuition: $110 per course for residents; $175 for non-residents

SISD Summer Enrichment Classes
Do you need ideas for summer activities in a structured, educational setting?  Add this information to your list of options!
What?              Summer Enrichment Classes
When?              Weekdays, June 5 through June 30, 9:00am-12:00pm
Where?             Dillingham Intermediate School
Who may enroll?  Students in Sherman ISD, grades one through eight.
How many classes do students take?  Students will choose up to three classes from eight different classes being offered. Each class will be 50 minutes long.
Who will teach?  Eight of our finest teaches from SISD and a principal:
Sherry Young, Margie Keefer, Suellen Davis, DeeAnn Bullard, Carol Hix, Ludi Vega           ,, Jayna Hearn, Michelle Dunn, Melba Avila will serve as principal

How much does it cost?  $240 for all three classes, or $80 per class.  Students may choose to take only one class, but are encouraged to enroll in all three classes.  That means that a student gets 60 hours of instruction for $240.  What a deal!

What kinds of classes are offered?  Two different art classes-Watercolors, Mural Design; French language, culture, and some cooking; Orchestra; Drama; Poetry; Flag Corps; Dance Movement; Future Problem Solvers; Entomology and Astronomy.

Are there any additional costs?  No.

How big are the classes?  Enrollment is limited to 15 students, but some classes will offer more due to space considerations:  Future Problem Solving class limit is 16, Flag/Dance limit is 12.

Is there a final product?  There will be a concert/presentation/show on Thursday evening, June 29.

Who decided to offer this?  It was the brainchild of Suellen Davis, the new orchestra teacher for SISD.  She has taught similar classes in College Station ISD for many years.

How do I get more information?  A brochure is being printed now and will be sent home with students. For more information, contact Melba Avila, who will be serving as principal for the classes.  Contact her at mavila@shermanisd.net.

If You Like Computers, You Will Like Tech Camp
"Pirates' Gold and Technology Treasures" is the official theme of this summer's tech camp.
There will be two sessions held at Dillingham Intermediate School for K-8^th  grade students.  Students will "dig" for treasures by discovering claymation, friendship cards, producer, PowerPoint, t-shirt design, digital cameras, video conferencing, publisher and macromedia flash.  Session I is June 5 - 9, 9:00 - 12:00 or 1:00 - 4:00.  Session II is July 17 - 21, 9:00 - 12:00 or 1:00 - 4:00.  Cost is $50 which includes daily snack and all supplies.  Register by emailing techcamp@shermanisd.net or call Central Office at 903 891 6400, ex. 237.

FREE Summer Sports Camps
The Sherman I.S.D. Curriculum and Instruction Department and the SISD Athletic Department are teaming up to provide multi-sports camps to SISD students who will be promoting to grades 3 - 9.  The objectives of the camps are to encourage student interest in sports and physical exercise, introduce basic fundamentals, demonstrate proper technique, teach sportsmanship and also stress character values associated with sports competition. Camp dates and sports are June 5-6:  Football/Girls Softball, June 7-8:  baseball/girls soccer, June 12-12;   Volleyball/Boys Tennis, July 10-11:  Girls' Basketball, July 12-13:  Boys Basketball.  The camps are FREE to all participants and will be held in SISD gyms and fields.  Registration forms are available at each elementary school, Dillingham and Piner.  For more information, contact Roger Byrd at Sherman High School.

Got Lemons?  Make Lemonade!
Under the direction of music teacher, Kim Brown, Fairview first graders performed, "Lemonade - When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade".   Using the example of Mother Goose characters and how they tried to see the silver lining in the midst of their troubles, students delighted family and friends with their costumes and acting debuts!  Shown here are several characters, Pam Weathers (The Cow That Jumped Over The Moon), Beth Anne Parker (The Cat With The Fiddle), and Kadee Miller (Mother Goose).

STROLLING THROUGH THE DECADES
Have you ever wondered when Betty Crocker came on the scene? What about the Jolly Green Giant and pineapple upside down cake? Don't lie awake trying to figure out the answers! Just ask Sherman High School's freshmen GT English students. They recently completed an intense study of various decades in the 20th Century and can fill you with all the information you could possibly ever want to know about the FOOD (soup lines to pop tarts), FASHION (flappers, leisure suits and elevator shoes), LITERATURE (The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald to Congo by Michael Crichton), MUSIC (Louis Armstrong to Led Zepplin), ENTERTAINMENT (the game of marbles to Care Bears), ART (Georgia O'Keefe to Andy Warhol), SPORTS (Babe Ruth to Mohammed Ali), and PERSONALITIES (Hitler to Reagan).  GT English teacher, Jan Wilson, explains, "This is one of the most signifcant projects we do each year in the 9th grade GT English classes. Students put a tremendous amount of time and effort into this project, and they have a lot of fun not only doing the research but presenting it." Students form groups and select a particular decade they would like to research. Each group is given 30 minutes to present their findings to their peers and family. This is a very technology driven presentation and is given in the SHS Little Theater. Mrs.Wilson stated, "This is one example of the types of projects we have in the Gifted and Talented Program at SHS. It is a very integrated project which covers many different subject areas and helps prepare the students for future AP exams. Strolling through the Decades was a great success this year, and we are so proud of all the students who participated."

Piner Track District Winners
The Piner seventh and eighth grade boys recently participated in the district track meet in Frisco. The eighth grade boys finished in second place out of eighteen teams. The seventh grade finished in fifth place out of eighteen teams. 
Eighth grade students who placed second in the 400m relay are:  Greg Jackson, Geoff Hooker, Ben Pressley and Zach Fleming.  The 800m relay team of Jackson, Hooker, Pressley, and Fleming finished in first place.  Zach Fleming finished first in the high jump and second in the discus.  Ben Pressley finished first in the 200m dash, the long jump, and the triple jump.  JJ Floyd finished in second place in the 300m hurdles, and Sean Sutter finished in fifth place in the 800m run.  The seventh grade track members who placed at the district track meet are, Jason Shelton, who placed first in the 100m dash, 200m dash, and the high jump, (He also placed third in the shot put).  Tory Minor placed third in the 400m dash, and Nico Arias placed first in the 2400m run. 

Let's Dance the Rompe
For Cinco de Mayo, Piner decided to have a Latino Achievers Celebration or LAC for their program theme. The sponsor was Piner Spanish teacher, Mrs. Avila, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Rhonda Marroqumn and Mrs. Vivian Ford, Piner reading teacher.  The awards program featured Latino achievers such as Jaime Escalante, famous math teacher, Cristina, the Oprah Winfrey for Latinos, and Shakira. The program included entertainment by a local dance group, Fiesta Folklorica, under the direction of Mrs. Marroqumn. They performed La Negra, Los Machetes and Paletero Man.  Fifty Piner students participated in the program.  They practiced hard for 20 hours over a 4-week period. Shown here are students performing a very popular dance called Bachata. The whole cast gave a magnificent performance for the grand finale to a famous number titled ROMPE.