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SWORD AND SHIELD
Instructional Strategies
Here are the instructional websites that Ms. Sesley Graves referenced at our November 3rd/4th Faculty Meeting:
NEWSELA.com LiveScience.com ReadWorks.org Readwritethink.org www.cnn.com/studentnews AVID Weekly
Announcements Nimitz’s fall Scholastic Book Fair is November 10 – 18. Teachers should have received a pack of 25 flyers in their mailbox. Please make sure second period students receive those flyers. Teachers may sign up classes to visit the Book Fair now, just use the Outlook Calendar or shoot an e-mail to Ms. Johnson or Mrs. Ballard-Moore. The media center hopes to see everyone at the Book Fair!
Campus Highlights
Softball Player, Bowling Captain Named One Irving Scholar Athlete of the Month Nimitz High School senior Katie Maberry was named the One Irving Scholar Athlete of the Month for October. Katie (center) is pictured with (from left) Nimitz High School Athletic Coordinator Brian Rogers; her parents, Timothy and Marianna Maberry; her niece, Abby Hanson; Nimitz softball coach Deanna Williams; Dexter Freeman of the Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and Reed LeSueur of ESPN Radio-Dallas. The award is presented to a student who has shown extraordinary dedication and achievement in sports and in the classroom. Maberry, the Lady Vikings softball most improved player last year and captain of the bowling team, is ranked 29th in her class of 634 students. She is a member of Viking Crew, student government, FCCLA, National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars. Her athletic accomplishments include being named to the All-District softball and bowling teams, and she’s tallied more than 100 hours of community service at Irving Cares.
National Technical Honor Society Inductees
Congratulations to adviser Ms. Vickie Garrett and the following students who were inducted into of the National Technical Honor Society on Teresa Almaraz, Samantha Espinoza, Jesus Garza, Esther Gomez, Juan Hernandez, Alyali Marcano, Yesenia Moreno and Brianna Rios
November 4, 2016
In this issue:
Instructional Strategies
Announcements
Campus Highlights
Calendar
Staff Member of the
Week
Nimitz Vikings Newsletter
Principal’s Corner
Nimitz has two ways to tell our story in the upcoming weeks. The ICE award nominations are due for review on Friday, November 11. Please submit them electronically by email to Mary Kay Dixon. Students have a chance to submit their innovative projects for iCreate. More information can be found at http://www.irvingisd.net/page/10786.
VIKING S. T. R. O. N. G.
District 3 FFA Leadership Development Event Results
Nineteen Nimitz FFA members competed in eight Leadership Development Events on November 3rd and 13 students have advanced to Area competi-tion in two weeks! The chapter as a whole got 2nd place in Sweepstakes. Please congratulate these students for all of their hard work they have put in!
Greenhand (Freshman only) Quiz - 1st place (Advances) Juan Gonzalez Samantha Munoz Ryanna Martin Rebeckah Rohrs
Greenhand Creed - 2nd Place (Advances) Juan Gonzalez
Chapter Conducting - 1st Place (Advances) Briana Rios Alba Avendano Brenda Pastor Erick Adame Alyali Marcano Carmen Burkett Damaris Blanco Public Relations - 2nd Place (Advances) Alyali Marcano Katie Patane Maddie Day
Senior Creed - 1st Place (Advances) Brianna Rios
Skills - 3rd Place Aneydi Valenzuela Kimberly Nguyen Genesis Gonzales
Radio Broadcasting - 7th Place Yissel Rodriguez Sydnei Sheets Genesis Cardona
Job Interview - 9th Place Genesis Cardona
Nimitz Culinary Upcoming Events
Nov. 10 Lunch: Baked Potato with toppings, Salad and Brownie $7 (available to students and Teachers)
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day Breakfast: Waffle, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fruit and Coffee/Juice ($7) FREE FOR ALL VETERANS! (Teachers Only)
Nov. 17th or 18th: Thanksgiving Lunch $9 Menu will be announced soon (Teachers Only)
Become a PTSA Member
If you would like more information
on the Nimitz PTSA, or would be
interested in volunteering to serve
on a committee or in other areas,
please contact us!
1st VP Membership Chair: Carol
Collier, 469-236-3437,
President: Kristi Pena, kris-
[email protected] Volunteers:
Staff Member of the Week
Brian Rogers
Coach Rogers worked diligently to balance football season in a new district and remodeling of athletic facilities. Thank you for all of your hard work on behalf of Nimitz athletes and coaches!
NURSE’S HEALTH TIPS
NOVEMBER IS AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH and NOVEMBER 14TH IS WORLD DIABETES DAY
Here are some key points about diabetes:
Diabetes is a long-term condition in children, teens, and adults that causes high blood sugar levels
In 2014, 422 million people have diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes - the body does not produce insulin
Type 2 Diabetes - he body does not produce enough insulin for proper function. Approximately 90% of all cases are of this type.
Gestational Diabetes - this type affects females during pregnancy
The most common diabetes symptoms include frequent urination, intense thirst and hunger, weight gain, unusual weight loss, fatigue, cuts and bruises that do not heal, numbness and tingling in hands and feet
All types are treatable if you follow a health eating plan, do adequate exercise, and take your oral medication and/or insulin as directed
Know your family history and be tested for blood glucose and cholesterol levels
Monitor blood pressure and do not smoke
REMEMBER, EARLY DETECTION HELPS PREVENT COMPLICATIONS!
Monday, November 7
*National French Week (Science, Technology and Careers)
Tuesday, November 8
*Election Day – Auditorium Foyer (Nimitz-Election Site)
*National French Week (The Arts/Arts &Crafts)
*JV/V Boys Basketball vs. Pinkston - There
Wednesday, November 9
*Picture Day – Grades 9-11/Faculty and Staff - Library
*National French Week (Sports, Games and Traditions)
*2:00 p.m. – Administrative Meeting – Library Conference Room
Thursday, November 10
*National French Week (Music and Dance)
*5:30 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting Refreshments & Black Box and Fine Arts Areas/Guided Tours
*7:00 p.m. – Orchestra Concert
*JV/V Girls Basketball Tournament – Time and Location TBA
*Fall Book Fair - Library
Friday, November 11
*5:00 p.m. – IISD Freshman Girls Basketball Tournament
*5:30 p.m. – Freshman Boys Basketball vs. Pinkston - There
*JV/V Girls Basketball Tournament – Grand Prairie High School – Time TBA
*Fall Book Fair – Library *French Club – After School Field Trip to Kimball Art Museum
Saturday, November 12
*8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – AP Super Saturday
*8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Saturday Detention/Saturday School
*9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Irving ISD Girls Basketball Tournament
The Valhalla Yearbook Staff is now
taking orders for the 2017 yearbook.
Purchase the yearbook now until
Saturday, December 31, 2016 for
the price of $60.00. Order forms
are available for pick up near the
Guest Services Desk or you may
order online by clicking on this link,
http://goo.gl/7o1JtH.
Also, we are offering a package
deal for all seniors interested in pur-
chasing a senior ad and yearbook.
The senior package details ends on
Friday, December 16, 2016. For
more details on this offer, please
email yearbook adviser, Ms. Blue at
Picture Dates to Remember
9th-11th Grade, Faculty/Staff
and Administrators Picture
Day
November 9, 2016
9th-11th Grade, Faculty/Staff
and Administrators Makeup
Picture Day
December 13, 2016
Important
Information