Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Roundup at ECLC
2016-2017, REGISTRATION ROUNDUP, HEAD START, PRE-K, AND KINDERGARTEN The 2016-2017 Head Start Pre-K, and Kindergarten Registration Roundup will be held Monday-Friday, April 11-15, 2016, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., in the ECLC Parent Center. Call 903-439-6170, extension 6111 or 6112, or go to www.ssisd.net for more information about the application or registration process. To be eligible for Head Start 3, the student must be three years old...
Dr. Brown Named to A & M System Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Education
COMMERCE, TX—Early Childhood Education Professor Dr. David Brown will be inducted into The Texas A&M System Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators. The academy celebrates teacher educators for their contributions to the field. “Because of the hard work our faculty put into preparing teachers for the classroom, The Texas A&M System is known throughout the country for producing some of the best teachers,” said Chancellor of...
SSISD School Board January Meeting Monday
Sulphur Springs ISD Board will meet in regular session Monday at 6 p.m. in the Administration Board Room, 631 Connally Street. January is School Board Appreciation Month and board members will be honored during the public forum time. During the session, the board will take action on a request for maximum class size waiver, and the annual financial and compliance report for 2015. Reports regarding the head start program, civic center...
A Year in Review – Family Nutrition
A Year in Review – Family Nutrition This is the 4th column pertaining to major educational programming provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County. Because of the variety of programming, my day is never boring, as it is different every day! Today, I’ll focus on family nutrition. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau, 18% of all individuals residing in Hopkins County are living below the poverty level. ...
A Year in Review – Walk Across Texas, 2015
A Year in Review – Walk Across Texas, 2015 Each year, I publish a report on each of my major programming areas. Today’s focus will be on Walk Across Texas. WAT is an 8-week walking program for teams of eight people, school classes, or individuals. Teams have a friendly competition to see who can log the most miles walking, jogging, or biking. You can even dance, do aerobics or gardening, clean house or ride a stationary bike! You...
Veterans Day Events Planned
Several Veterans Day remembrances are planned in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. Check back from time to time for additional activities. The current schedule includes: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8560 at One Veterans Drive in Sulphur Springs will celebrate Veteran’s Day at 11am Wednesday November 11 at the flagpole on the grounds of the post home. The Military Coalition will present a tribute and gun salute, then...
Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast at ECLC November 10
The Transitional First Grade classes of the Early Childhood Learning Center will be hosting a Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast and presenting a program for the school and community on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. You will have two opportunities to view the program. We will perform for the Head Start and Pre-K classes at 9:00 a.m., followed by an encore presentation for the Kindergarten students and community members at 9:40 a.m. The...
Positive Reports Heard by SSISD Board During October Meeting
Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas scored Sulphur Springs ISD a perfect score of 30 (passing is 16) on the district’s financial management report, according to an announcement made during the public hearing segment of Monday night’s SSISD Board meeting. The board meeting was held in the SSISD Administration Building Board/Conference Room. Red Ribbon Week, a Drug Awareness program, has been set for October 26-30 in Sulphur...
Getting Ready for October in the Garden
Getting ready for October in the garden and important dates in October. October is an important month for the gardener. Here the recommended list of activities by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for the month of October: Carefully harvest material for dried arrangements at this time. Choose cockscomb, flowering artemisia, already mature okra pods, flowering oregano stalks and others to enhance fall and winter bouquets. October...
Fabulous Fall Friday!
Fabulous Fall Friday! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers workshops, seminars, programs, lesson series, camps, newsletters, on-line courses, and so much more! As your Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences, my focus is on nutrition, health and wellness, family relations, budgeting, and family resources. Many of you are familiar with the annual “Christmas Joys” holiday program (which we are now taking...
