Fort Stockton Intermediate School

1100 West Second Street
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735

Dr. Zana Hanson, Principal

Stories About Us Essays Presented to Parents How to Help Your Child Prepare for the TAKS 2007-2008 First Semester Awards Belding Farms Visits Our Campus
		Essays Presented to Parents Saturday, March 1, 2008
		On Saturday, March 1, 2008, Mrs. Herrera-Gonzalez's class met in the school library to present essays written in class. Mrs. H-G gave a brief discussion about the writing TAKS test. Parents reviewed student progress made during the school year and listened to student presentations of essays recently written.



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How to Help Your Child Prepare for the TAKS Monday, January 8, 2008
What Intermediate Offers The final benchmark testing was conducted the week of January 28, 2008. A mid-year progress report was sent home describing your child's progress and recommendations for remediation (if necessary). If you have not received information concerning your child's progress, please contact the Fort Stockton Intermediate School staff at (432) 336-4141. The following remediation programs are available: Saturday School - 9 AM to Noon After-School Tutorials - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 3:40 to 5:00 PM For up-to-date grade information, please use our online grade monitoring system (Gradespeed). *Other Suggestions* After benchmark testing, contact school staff to identify your child's weaknesses and learn ways you can help your child at home. Determine which resources will best help your child and follow through with a daily study routine. Make sure your child is up-to-date on assignments. To avoid missing important information presented in class, make sure your child is attending school regularly. Ask your child what he/she is learning. Keep probing if your child simply replies "nothing". Help your child organize school papers and assignments. Provide reading material at home. Serve healthy meals - the brain needs fuel. Celebrate achievements no matter how small they many be. Encourage your child to do their very best!
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		2007-08 First Semester Award Winners Thursday, March 6, 2008 Students were given awards for perfect attendance during semester one and maintaining a "B" or better in all classes. Wal-Mart donated an MP3 player that was given to an honor roll student. PTO gave a variety of awards including snack bar funny money and $10 gift certificates for the third six weeks. Starting the 4th six weeks, qualifying students were given a chance to win an MP3 player. Julissa had perfect attendance for the 4th six weeks and was the 4th Grade winner. Brittany was the 5th Grade winner. Dr. Hanson, Fort Stockton Intermediate School principal, shows off other awards and incentives that will be given to students with perfect attendance and high grades later in the school year.
		Certificates were given to students who had perfect attendance. A drawing was held to choose which lucky recipients received prizes and additional incentives. Dr. Hanson distributed the awards. She is shown at left with a student who had Perfect Attendance for the first semester.
		A student with perfect attendance for the six week grading period receives her prize after her name is drawn from the bucket.
		This lucky Fourth Grader received a CD Player/Radio as a reward for Perfect Attendance for the entire first semester of the school year.
		Dr. Hanson is shown here with another student who received a CD Player/Radio for his Perfect Attendance during the first semester.
		An MP3 Player was given to this happy student as part of her Scholastic Honor Award.
		This student had perfect attendance for the 4th six-weeks grading period.
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		Belding Farms Visits Us! Friday, May 2, 2008 The Natural Resource and Conservation Service came to the Intermediate Campus on Friday, May 2nd, to present a program introducing our students to the agricultural industry. Areas of discussion included cotton farming, cotton processing and the products produced from cotton; by-products from cattle and sheep; engineering aspects of agriculture; water conservation; predator control; topography and water resources; and soil composition. The students had a great time and spent many hours afterwards discussing the topics learned through this event.
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