We always talk about how summer zips by so rapidly, but summer 2010 truly raced by at warp speed this year. Here we are now, "cocked, locked, and loaded," all ready to start the 2010-2011 school year.  One thing that is different about this year is our campus rating.  The past couple of years we have flirted with an Exemplary rating, only to miss it by the slightest of margins.  However, we finally made it, and are rated by the Texas Education Agency as an Exemplary campus!  Congratulations to the faculty and staff for all of their efforts to prepare our students, and to the students themselves for doing such a great job giving it their all to succeed.  I couldn't be prouder of all of them, and suffice it to say that we are already making preparations for a repeat performance.

This year we have some new folks at the Middle School that I want to introduce to you.  First, in fourth grade, we have Debra Wheeley coming to us from Kilgore, Texas to teach Social Studies.  (If her name sounds familiar it's because she's the new superintendent's wife.)  Next, in fifth grade, Jamie Guilbeau, who hails from TISD by way of the great state of Louisiana, will be teaching Math.  We also have two new ladies who will be teaching in our Special Education department, Jennifer Lancaster who comes over from Pleasant Grove ISD, and Dianna Chambers, another teacher we "borrowed" from TISD.  These two ladies will be assisted by another transplanted Cajun, Leisa Gautreaux, a paraprofessional who brings with her several years of Special Education experience.  Her compadre will be Paula Weaver, who is not new to the district but is new to the Middle School campus.  Finally, Julie Turner, who has worked at the Middle School for several years, takes the helm as the new school secretary.  We welcome all of these folks and know that they are going to make us an even better school.

Thank you for entrusting us with your children for another year.  We will do our best to take care of them, and see that they receive the finest possible educational experience.  If we can be of assistance as the year progresses, please let us know.

Yours for another great year,

Lindsay Crain, Principal

In conjunction with TISD Food Services, the Middle School strives to ensure that every student receives low cost, well-balanced meals in the cafeteria. With this in mind, if a student is unable to pay for their meal, they will not be denied food, but will be allowed to charge the cost up to a limit of $5.00. If charges exceed that amount, students will not be prevented from eating, but will be provided two pieces of toast and a carton of milk for breakfast, and a cheese sandwich and a carton of milk at lunch. They will be allowed to resume eating a regular cafeteria meal as soon as the charges are paid. We appreciate your help in this effort to provide our students with low cost, nutritious meals. If you have questions, feel free to call the cafeteria manager at 903-671-3412, extension 273.

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This year the middle school will participate in the General Mills Box Tops for Education fund-raising program to earn cash for campus improvements. This fund raiser requires no door-to-door selling by the children and it costs nothing to become involved. Please clip the Box Top logos from participating products and send them to school with your children. Our school gets 10 cents for each Box Top we collect! The more we collect, the more cash we earn. You can find box Tops for Education logos on products such as Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Fruit Roll-Ups, Hamburger, Tuna and Chicken Helper, Bisquick, Yoplait yogurts, Ziploc bags, and many more. You can also help our school earn money by shopping online at stores like J.C. Penney's, Kohl's, Old Navy, Target, Barnes & Noble and more. Whenever you make a purchase, a percentage of the total is automatically donated to your school, at no extra cost to you. Sign up at the Box Tops website (www.btfe.com) to learn more about Box Tops coupons, Box Tops Marketplace, and Box Tops Reading Room. For every 25 box tops your child turns in they can earn a hall pass, or a cafeteria pass, which allows them to go to the front of the cafeteria or snack bar line. They can also earn a free homework pass by turning in 40 box tops! The passes are non-replaceable so please remind students to keep up with them. The amount needed for each pass must be turned in at the same time to their 1st period teacher in either an envelope or baggie with their name on it. The Box Tops have an expiration date, so please check the date before turning them in. Any questions please email jturner@redwaterisd.org or rcaudle@redwaterisd.org. Thank you for your support.