News and notes from and about our family of Humble ISD EmployeesVol. 8 No. 9 May 2010A Gold Star Award Winning Publication

Top Ten Students of the classes of 2010

Humble High School students ranking in the Top 10 of the Class of 2010 include (top row, from Left) Christo-pher Martinez (9), Raymundo Delgadillo (2), Hank Koebler (5), Martin Felder (1), Ta-Yu Huang (6), Raul Dominguez (4) and (front row, from left) Vanessa Chavez (3), Estefania Paz (10), Carol Custodio (7) and Patricia Hernandez (8).

The Top Ten ranked students at AHS, HHS, KHS, and KPHS are included in this issue. SCHS does not yet have a class of seniors. Take a moment to see if any of your former students are pictured!

Kingwood High School students ranked in the Top 10 of the Class of 2010 include, from front left, Left to right, rear: Jeff Sparks (5), Andrew Ayala (1), Trent Scott (6), and Brian Reid (3). Left to right, front: Melissa Chen (4), Mansi Raythatha (8), Catherine Cunningham (7), Molly Chiu (2), Claire Bugner (10), and Taylor Roberts (9).

Atascocita High School students ranking in the Top 10 of the Class of 2010 include, from front left, Ariana Poindexter (3), Kellie Wright (9), Kinsey Cline (6), Brianna Castle (1), Ilona Sindhu (10). From back left, Alexander Bohn (2), Randy Snyder (4), Reuben Mathewcutty (5), Jona-than Molina (7), and Connor Konz (8).

Kingwood Park High School students ranked in the Top 10 of their Class include, from front left, Thadeus John Fleming (4), Beatriz Ascencio (2), Kristen Lynn Murphy (1), Jessica Rose Weaver (3) and Aaron Gee Wong (5). Back row from left, are Jordan Paul Drew (6), William Jared Deupree (7), Carter Wade Melton (8), Larla Hope Brown (9), and Daniel Brian Dietz (10).

Stupendous!

Stacey Ward

Judy Davies, a 3rd grade teacher at Pine Forest Elementary, has been chosen as a participant in the National Board Certifi-cation Cohort.

Greentree teacher Natalie Wilkes’ 3rd grade class conducted their own service project, collecting over 1500 food items for H.A.A.M. The Kingwood Observer sent a photographer for a photo of the class with all of the food they collected.

Riverwood Middle Science Olympiad students, led by teacher Joe Watson, did very well at the Science Olym-piad National Tournament. This competition featured the top 60 schools from almost every State and Territory out of an original field of over 2500 Middle/Junior High Schools from across the nation. This very young team (by SO standards) produced consistently great performances up and down the event schedule, earning 32nd Place overall. That’s 32nd out of 2500+ schools. Nice work, RMS.

Atascocita High School White House 1 secretary Darlene Thompson announces her May 15 graduation from Houston Community College.

Pine Forest 5th grade teacher Belinda Borgers com-pleted the Houston Marathon in four hours and seventeen minutes. It was her seventh marathon.

PFE 3rd grade teacher Becky Norris completed the Princess Half Marathon at Disneyland.

Greentree teacher Cheryl VanRysdam entered a watercolor done by 5th grader Emily Mitchell in the Texas Elementary Art Meet, (TEAM) contest and she received a first place award and gold medal.

TEAM is in its second year in the Houston area and is sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association. The program is patterned after UIL events and artwork is evaluated on a standard that is reflective of the Visual Arts TEKS.

Park Lakes math lab teach-er Leslie Drewett announces the April 29 birth of her son Luke Mason. He weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz. and was 20.5 inches long.

Pine Forest music teacher Heather Daugherty an-nounces the April 7 birth of her daughter, Lauren Diane Daugherty. She weighed 7 lbs, 15 oz. and was 20 inches long.

Willow Creek Assistant Prin-cipal Holly Stevens and Hidden Hollow LSSP Brandon Stevens announce the May 10 birth of their son, Finn Grayson Stevens. He weighed 10 lbs., 2 oz. and was 21 inches long.

AHS math teacher Christine Stoltz announces the March 13 birth of her daughter, Maggie Jean. She weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz. and was 21 inches long.

PFE Librarian Brooke King announces the May 23 birth of her son, Nathaniel. He weighed 8 lbs, 7 oz.

Elm Grove 4th grade teacher Valerie Sammon and also PEIMS coordinator Charlotte Thomas announce the Feb. 3 birth of their granddaughter, Lila Mae Harriman. Mom Jessica Sammon Harriman is a 2000 KHS graduate.

Luke Mason Drewett

Finn Grason Stevens

Sympathy to Gina Kowis, bus driver, on the May 11 loss of her grand-mother, Dora Smith

Condolences to Marbel Williams, Child Nutrition Specialist at Kingwood High, on the loss of her sister.

Sympathy to Sherry Smith, assistant to Deputy Su-perintendent Cecilia Hawkins, on the loss of her father, Westley Callaway.

Sympathy to Virginia Sontag, bus driver, on the May 14 loss of her mother in law, Cecilia Dolores Sontag.

Condolences to Terri Plagens, Atascocita High teach-er (formerly at KHS), on the loss of her father.

Sympathy to Patricia Morgan, teacher at Ross Ster-ling Middle, on the May 13 loss of her mother, Rosie Lee Bush Tatum.

Condolences to Josie Salumunek, itinerant VI teacher, on the loss of her sister, Mary Rivera.

Sympathy to Keshasha Hines, bus driver, on the May 21 loss of her father-in-law, Lester Hines Sr.

Condolences to several of the Humble ISD family on the loss of Lloyd Winter, nephew of Linda Moore, long-time executive secretary to the Superintendent and the Board; brother-in-law to Jennifer Winter in Desktop Sup-port; and brother to former AMS teacher and current substi-tute teacher Millie Ervin.

Sympathy to Michelle Stroud, 4th grade teacher at Greentree, on the loss of her dad.

Condolences to Bonnie Geibe, KHS child nutrition services, on the May 16 loss of her husband.

Sympathy to Jonathan Campbell, AHS Blue House 2 Principal, on the loss of his grandmother.

Condolences to Dee Dee Bates, Assistant Registrar, death of her father-in-law.

New Faces & PlacesOur new Data Quality department

welcomes director Cecil Mardis and as-sistant director Laura Allen.

Records/Document Development welcomes new records specialist Peggy Astor.

Retiring:Allen Miller, Director of Fine ArtsHubann McDougald, teacher at Timbers ElementaryJudi Adler, Oaks ElementaryMarsha Miller, Kingwood High SchoolLila Lovelady, kindergarten teacher at Pine ForestLinda Abbott and Mary Helmer, Atascocita Middle

Bear Branch Music teacher Debbie McKinney is recovering from surgery.

Bus driver Becky Hoff is recovering from surgery.

Sympathy to Mindy Bock, AHS attendance support staff, on the loss of her step-mother.

Condolences to Becky Nor-ris, 3rd grade teacher at PFE, on the April 27 loss of her aunt, Rhonda Smith.

Sympathy to Dick Young, mechanic, on the May 23 loss of his brother Gerald Young.

Condolences to Marlene Caballero, bus driver, on

the May 25 loss of his grandmother, Maria Rivera. Sympathy to Sophia Kirk, bus driver, on the May 10

loss of her daughter, Ikeisha Kirk.

Condolences to Kristin Bryan, 5th grade teacher at Summerwood Elementary, on the May 26 loss of her father Russell Herring.

Bright IdeasPFE Faculty/Staff, Students,

and Parents participated in a Spring Creek Spirit Night to raise funds for technology. Spring Creek donated 25% of sales that evening to PFE, raising a

total of $1,733.20! PFE will use this money to purchase technology-

driven educational materials/ devicesfor classrooms. The four classes with higest participation earned prizes. Jeanne Rudd in 1st grade, Kara Boening in 2nd grade, Kelly Cahill in Kindergarten, and Gabriela Martin in 3rd grade won the "Home Room Contest" for having the highest at-tendance. All volunteers were treated to dinner, a Spring Creek apron, and a $25 gift card.

Seize the moment....Administration building em-ployees found ways to enjoy a fire alarm this week. Anita Youngblood, Debra Rangel and Keri Fovarque are thank-ful that soccer moms keep camp chairs in their trunks.

Wedding BellsPFE 4th grade teacher Nikki

Cook announces her May 8 marriage to Jesse Salinas. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and are now re-siding in Tomball.

Pine Forest Elementary special ed. para-educator Kristen Uttenweiler announces her engagement to Jon Eak-man. A March 12 wedding is planned.

AVID is searching for outstanding tutors for the 2010-2011 school year! Humble ISD employee’s children make the BEST AVID tutors ever!! If your college student is looking for a GREAT job, please have them consider be-coming an AVID tutor. We are looking for successful local college students who are mature, reliable and excellent role models; education majors are especially desirable. Appli-cants must be strong in the areas of math, science and Eng-lish; Pre-AP and AP course experience is recommended, but not mandatory.

The Houston Symphony Orches-tra is coming to Kingwood Park High School! This summer the Houston Symphony continues its annual “Sounds Like Fun!” series. These free concerts are a relaxed and dynamic experience designed for the whole family, Wednes-day, June 9, 7:30 p.m. at KPHS Per-forming Arts Center. For more informa-tion, contact Michael Astwood, orches-tra director, at 281-641-6667.

AVID needs tutors

Symphony at KPHSBenefit Basketball Game

Students from CMS and RMS raised more than $2,000 last night in the Benefit Basketball Game. As part of a service learning project which supports organizations that provide services to children with autism, students, teachers and administrators from Creekwood and Riverwood middle schools took on a team made up of School Board Trustees, Dr. Sconzo and students. This project was student-driven, with the subject of autism chosen by the students. Pro-ceeds will go to CMS and RMS special services, The Vil-lage Learning Center and Including Kids. Autism Service Learning Project

Thanks to our Key Communicators for sharing your news...Administration Karen Collier ext. 8200

Administration Robin McAdamsext. 8203

AHS Mimi Buchman ext. 7501

AMS Marcia Sinitiere ext. 4601

Bear Branch Debbie Warren ext. 1603

CATE Judy Browder ext. 7951

Child Nutrition Pat Ferguson ext. 8464

CMS Kathy Joseph ext. 4413

Deerwood Carla Threadgill ext. 2212

Eagle Springs Sharon Shepard ext. 3100

Elm Grove Tina Smithext. 1700

Fields Lynda Miller ext. 2700

Fall Creek Yvonne Stroud ext. 3412

Foster Sherri Sandvick ext. 1478

Greentree Pam Baker ext. 1901

Hidden Hollow Muriel Bebel ext. 2403

HMS Natahia Dawkins ext. 4010

Humble Elem. Anne Parker ext. 1101

Humble High Vera Pearson ext. 6301

ISC Bianca Hadjioannou ext. 8320

Kingwood High Marsha Miller ext. 6967

Kingwood Park Shelby McPherson ext. 6614

Kingwood Park Amy Hustedt ext. 6697

KMS Lisa Bollig ext. 4212

Lakeland Beth Davidson ext. 1201

Lake Shore Misti Ferguson ext. 3506

Maintenance Chrissie Shidelerext. 8700

Maplebrook Jean Philpot ext. 2910

North Belt Barbara Perrott ext. 1301

Oak Forest Allison Wolf ext. 2833

Oaks Kathy Kargel ext. 1801

PACE Karen Cullum ext. 7487

Park Lakes Mariaelena Gutierrez ext. 3205

Pine Forest Shaye Cintado ext. 2130

Operations/Grounds Cristina Navaext. 8750

Police Dept. Angela Kimmonsext. 7900

Quest Gwen Geiser 7304

River PinesPauline Gomezext. 3387

RMS Nancy West ext. 4801

Shadow Forest Mary Brooks ext. 2603

Sterling MS Sheila O’Neill ext. 6001

Structured Learning Tina Webb ext. 7376

Summerwood Tracy Bidwellext. 3000

Summer CreekHigh SchoolBrenda Protheext. 5401

Timbers Candy Zachary ext. 2003

TMSDiane Henley ext. 3800

TransportationConnie Robertsext. 8731

Warehouse/ PrintshopMike Townsend ext. 8922

Whispering PinesChar Easterwood ext. 2501

Willow CreekLaurie Curtis ext. 2307

Woodland HillsCheryl Poris ext. 1503

Thanks so much to our Key Communicators, who make this newsletter possible. They have kept us in touch with one another across the district by sharing news that we might not otherwise hear about.