08.21.05

Pasadena High School program recognized as one of the best in the country

Posted in News at 1:44 pm by Paloma Cruz

Pasadena High’s Best Buddies chapter named one of the nation’s top programs
– found at the PISD Web site

The Best Buddies chapter at Pasadena High School was presented with the Outstanding Chapter Award at Best Buddies International’s 16th Annual Student Leadership Conference recently.

Pasadena High School was chosen as one of 27 outstanding high school and college chapters from more than 800 programs throughout the world for its dedication to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships.

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Congrats!

08.13.05

Houston’s nightlife

Posted in General at 12:28 pm by Paloma Cruz

Though I’m not in the clubbing phase anymore, and with my current condition going out is something that just doesn’t appeal, I have a lot of friends who are always in search of something fun to do over the weekend (and sometimes on a week night… OH MY!).

To those of you looking for something to do, specifically in the music scene, I point you to HandStamp, a Houston Chronicle blog. Touted as “Your entry to the local music scene with Sara Cress and Joey Guerra,” a frequent post is the weekend picks, which highlights must-see’s, must-do’s and new entertainment venues (among other things). Definitely worth bookmarking or, as I have, adding to your RSS reader.

(…reprint from stories from a Houston life…)

08.11.05

New phone numbers for PISD

Posted in General at 10:49 pm by Paloma Cruz

From the Pasadena Independent School District Web site:

With the ongoing installation of a new phone system, several campuses and departments in the Pasadena Independent School District now have new numbers.

The following school numbers have been changed and are listed below:

  • Thompson Intermediate – 713-740-0510
  • Jessup Elementary – 713-740-0616
  • Meador Elementary – 713-740-0648
  • South Houston Intermediate – 713-740-0490
  • Freeman Elementary – 713-740-0568
  • Guidance Center – 713-740-0792
  • Jackson Intermediate – 713-740-0440
  • L.F. Smith Elementary – 713-740-0720
  • McMasters Elementary – 713-740-0640
  • Miller Intermediate – 713-740-0450
  • Morales Elementary – 713-740-0664
  • Park View Intermediate – 713-740-0460
  • Pasadena High School – 713-740-0310
  • Pomeroy Elementary – 713-740-0696
  • Queens Intermediate – 713-740-0470
  • Richey Elementary – 713-740-0712
  • L.P. Card Career and Technical Center – 713-740-0802
  • Tegeler Career Center — 713-740-0410

The following auxiliary departments also have new numbers:

  • Athletic Department – 713-740-0837
  • Maintenance – 713-740-0822
  • Operations – 713-740-0827
  • Transportation – 713-740-0817
  • Warehouse – 713-740-0832

08.08.05

an update on me

Posted in General at 10:35 pm by Paloma Cruz

I’ve received the results of my MRI and it looks like my back issues are going to be long-term. I’m still wrapping my brain around it and am not ready to go into details.

Just giving notice that posting will continue to be sparse for a little while.

08.02.05

cross post: rate your school district

Posted in News at 10:55 pm by Paloma Cruz

blogHOUSTON covers this really well, so all I’m going to do is point to them:

The Texas Education Agency has released school ratings information…

Of particular importance:

Locally, HISD maintained its Academically Acceptable rating…

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Pasadena ISD — Academically Acceptable

That covers my particular interests. Check out the post to view yours.

(…reprint from stories from a teaching life…)