The February Score A Goal meeting is Wednesday, February 19, at 5:15 p.m.  Call Ernie Horn at 214-533-1333 for more information.    Please come!

Hero Procedures  Are you a K – 12 grade educator and wish to nominate an outstanding candidate to receive the Bayard H. Friedman Award at an upcoming public event?  Please see the attached information, and be sure to attend the Score A Goal In The Classroom monthly meetings at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 5:15 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of every month to learn more.

You may also call the office at 817-429-4024 for more information

CONGRATULATIONS to DEE DEE RODRIGUEZ, Dallas ISD’s Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent!!  Dee Dee was honored with the Bayard H. Friedman Hero Award at the Nutcracker performance at Bass Hall on December 15.   She is known for her superior capabilities plus great work ethic and good heart.  Dee Dee is an invaluable part of the Dallas ISD central office!

2013 TX Reading Bee Champ, 2nd grader Tessebellia Read from the Crowley ISD shows off a few of her special awards to North Texas High School Rodeo Queen, Samantha Hernandez.  and Score A Goal In The Classroom board member and Fort Worth City Council member (District 4), Danny Scarth and at the conclusion of the TEXAS READING BEE CHAMPIONSHIPS  held at Texas Christian University on Saturday, November 23, 2013.  Also among those attending to help congratulate the 26 Reading Bee winners from the North Texas area and take pictures was the beautiful reigning Miss Texas 2013, Susan Shuler.

Runner-up was Abby Powell of Aledo ISD; 3rd place winner was Anja Moore of the Birdville ISD; 4th place winner was Alexander Aleman from St. John the Apostle Catholic School; and 5th place winner was Catie McGann from St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School.  We are very proud of all these super reader winners!!

Here is  list of the other 2013 winners of their districts/private schools competing at the championships level:  Evie Ferguson – White Settlement ISD; Zachary Moroneso – St. Paul Lutheran Church School; Ty Cleveland – St. Andrews Catholic School; Mclain Miller – Springtown ISD; Ananda Dobbins – Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School; Alexis Martinez – Lake Worth ISD; Tatum Szikula – Kennedale ID; Tyler Poynter – Joshua ISD; Christopher Tamer – Holy Trinity Catholic School; Ryan Louden – Holy Family Catholic School; Katlyn Springman – Granbury ISD; Christian Martinez – Fort Worth ISD; Tucker Morris – Everman ISD; Ranyah Hugh – E. Fort Worth Montessori; Nathan Allison – Eagle Mt.-Saginaw ISD; Luzcira Villalobos – Dallas ISD; Katy Britt – Cleburne ISD; Kalum White – Castleberry ISD; Tamara Tubbs – Calvary Christian Academy; Bailey Morris – Burleson ISD; and Charly Bartolome – Alvarado ISD.

Below, Tessebellia Read receives the prestigious Thunder Reading Stick from the 2012 Reading Champ, Sam Willey.

Tessebellia is crowned the 2013 most outstanding 2nd grade reader, chosen from the approximate 71,000 North Texas 2nd graders that competed in this year’s TEXAS READING BEE CHAMPIONSHIPS COMPETITION.  Here our champ is getting ready to spin the wheels on her fantastic Karting Distributor’s brand new 1st place award – this candy apple red GoKart!  Congratulations, Champ!!   “(Stay between the lines; the lines are our friends)”!!

OD Wyatt RF 2013  All ages are welcome to the Chaparral Reading Festival at O.D. Wyatt High School on Saturday, December 7, from 8 to 11 a.m.  Books will be given away, and fun will be had by all!

Alice Turner-Jackson, Director of Health Services for the Fort Worth ISD, has been named the Bayard H. Friedman 2013 Nurse of North Texas and will be honored at the TCU vs. Texas game on October 26, 2013.  Alice worked as a school nurse for 28 years and has been the Buy Cialis Director of Health Services for 7 years.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the Harris College of Nursing at TCU.

XTO Energy-Exxon Mobil is presenting Mrs. Turner-Jackson with a $1,000 honorarium for all she does for our community’s children.  She and her husband Ban have one son, Terry.

The Moslah Shrine Circus and Score A Goal in the Classroom have named Misty Ann Lovell, a fourth grade teacher in the Burleson ISD District as the Bayard H. Friedman HERO Award Teacher of the Year at the Shrine Circus on October 17, 2013.  Ms. Lovell teaches at Taylor Elementary, and she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Early Childhood Administration from TCU.

In addition to the HERO Award, KXAS-NBC5 presented Misty with a $1,000 honorarium.  Congratulations, Misty!!

August 10, 2013

RE:  NORTH TEXAS SCHOOL SUPPLY PROGRAM

We at Score A Goal In The Classroom school incentive program really appreciate your participation and support of our efforts to help raise the level of education and honor the real HEROES of our community… teachers and school employees.  Many of our North Texas community’s children desperately need adequate school supplies all year long – not just at the beginning of school!  Your financial support will ensure that thousands of deserving North Texas students can SCORE A GOAL IN THE CLASSROOM.  Our organization serves 39 public school districts and 45 private/church schools from Dallas, west to Mineral Wells – and Denton, south to Cleburne.

This year our 501 (c) (3) non-profit school incentive program is collaborating with NBC-5, the NORTH TEXAS CHEVY DEALERS, and the DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT to publicize the desperate need for your support.

YOU MAY MAKE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS VERY SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE BY SENDING YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS TO:

Score A Goal In The Classroom * SCHOOL SUPPLY PROGRAM * 575 Diamond Bar Trail * Aledo, TX 76008.

Thanks, a million times thanks for your support!  I assure you that your investing will pay great and enormous dividends in the lives of your communities’ children!!

Sincerely,

Ernie Horn, Executive Director (214/533-1333 mobile)