Parent Speakout on Magnet Review, Tommorrow

See you bright and early showing your Valley West pride!


Tuesday, October 12

•9:30 a.m., Revere Middle School (10502 Briar Forest)
•6:00 p.m., Reagan High School (413 East 13th)
•7:00 p.m., Yates High School (3703 Sampson)

Martin Luther King J. Oratory Competition

Topic:
How will you carry forward the legacy of Dr. King in your personal and professional life?

Event Dates:
-Schoolwide Competition @ Valley West – November 1st -9:00AM
-Semi-Finals @ Thompson Elem. – Jan.7th – 10:00 AM
-Finals @ Antioch Missionary Baptist Church- Jan.14th-10:00AM

Participants Criteria:
- Fourth and Fifth grade students compose their own original 3-5 minute speech, incorporating ideals from Dr. Kings writings, speeches, and other records.
- Students are judged on delivery, stage presence and decorum, content interpretation and memorization at all three levels.

- In school competition committee must select 20 students to be judged by Gardere attorneys and staff.

History and Awards:
- Savings Bonds
- Certificate of participation, plaques, book on civil rights
- Appearance on local Television shows, Good Morning America, Fox 26 News and The Early Show

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Magnet Review Community Meeting

Objective: To gather input from parents and community members regarding HISD's Magnet program, including its vision, governance, procedures and practices, funding, quality and the selection process.

Schedule:

Let your voice be heard!

Sign up to attend a community meeting, and get a free SMaRT Academy t-shirt to wear to the event! Let's show the school board that we care about our children's education and we care about our magnet program!

Sign up in the front office.