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Register Now for YMCA Fall Youth Sports
August 16, 2011Each athlete is treated as an equal and plays in every game.
At the South Montgomery County YMCA, every child is a winner, is treated as an equal and plays in every game. There are no bench
warmers. This is what makes Y Youth Sports so unique and special. We are so much more than how many points are scored or who is winning the game.
The Y Youth Sports Program encourages and promotes healthy and strong kids, families and communities by placing a priority on family involvement, healthy competition rather than rivalry, the value of participation over winning, team building as well as individual development, a positive self image and a sense of fair play & mutual respect for others. Caring adult coaches and volunteers create an asset rich environment in which children learn and practice the core values of responsibility, honesty, respect, caring and faith. YMCA Youth Sports programs are a great start to a lifetime of fitness and values.
Registrations are underway for the fall sports season. The sports to be offered include Soccer for ages 3 – 11, Baseball for ages 6 – 11, T-Ball
for ages 3 – 5, Volleyball for ages 6 – 13 years, Tiny Tot Basketball for ages 3 – 4, Basketball for ages 5 – 13, NFL Flag Football for ages 5 – 13, and
Cheerleading for ages 6 – 12. (Age eligibility as of 09-01-11). Registration deadline is August 28 with the season scheduled to begin early September. Most games are played on Saturdays.
The YMCA is a not-for-profit, volunteer based charitable organization. We strongly encourage parents to be more than spectators by getting involved as volunteer coaches, team parents and officials as well as being your child’s biggest fan. All volunteer coaches are required to be certified through the YMCA Rookie Coaches Course. If you are interested in volunteering please call Rose in the Youth Sports Dept, 281-367-9622.
To register please stop by any YMCA located in The Woodlands: 6145 Shadowbend Place, 8100 Ashlane Way and 6464 Creekside Forest Dr. On line registration is available at www.ymcahouston.org/south-montgomery-county. The YMCA is available to all and strives to turn no one away because of inability to pay. Limited Financial Assistance is available to families that substantiate a need. For more information please call 281-367-9622.
Celebrate ExploreSpring.com’s 4 Year Anniversary with our 2012 “Things to Do in Spring, Texas” Photo Contest.
August 9, 2011SPRING, TX, August 5, 2011 – In honor of its 4 year anniversary, ExploreSpring.com’s monthly photo contest is themed “Things to Do in Spring Texas”, which will feature photos that capture essence of life in Spring, Texas. Residents of all ages and other photography lovers get shooting! Entries should be an image that best captures a unique moment in the life of Spring, Texas into a single image and inspire ExploreSpring.com’s viewers to explore the destination themselves. From local eateries to fine dining restaurants, outlet shopping to haute couture, green golf course to the serene lakes, Spring has it all, and it’s just waiting to be captured by you! Now is the time to capture those exact decisive moments with your camera to photograph what you love best in the City of Spring. Amateurs and professionals are welcome.
As always the contest will be run completely online and chosen by ExploreSpring.com’s viewers. ExploreSpring management will screen all photos and approve them before they are entered for voting in the contest. The entry with the most votes will be deemed the winner and will be featured on the cover of 2012 calendar, a copy of the calendar and a $50 Visa Gift Card. The work of 12 additional runners-up will appear in the polished four-color 2012 calendar with graphics sure to wow residents.
Amateurs, professionals, anyone is eligible to enter and all it requires is submission of your contest entry to ExploreSpring.com online at ExploreSpring.com/pages/Photo_Contest by September 30th. The photo must be taken of a location within the boundaries Spring and Klein area for the 2012 Calendar theme “Things to Do in Spring Texas.
For more contest details, check out our website www.explorespring.com or contact Elle Carnes at (281) 912-1107. Help ExploreSpring.com celebrate its 4 year anniversary in style! Put your photography hobby or professional skill to the test by submitting your entry in the ExploreSpring.com’s 2012 Calendar contest – and maybe your photograph will be in the calendar to be seen by over 17,000 residents and other community members!
Launching on September 25, 2007 ExploreSpring.com set out to provide user friendly resources for businesses, travelers, and residents to connect online and find all information pertinent to Spring and the surrounding area. From up-to-date information on Local News, Events, to Restaurants, Places to Stay, Shopping, Services, Weddings, Events, Real Estate, Local Activities, Community Services, and Kid-Friendly establishments, ExploreSpring.com is committed to putting “Everything Spring at your Fingertips”! photo on the ExploreSpring.com Web site located at http://www.explorespring.com.
The contest id already open, so get those cameras out and start shooting. Entries will only be accepted online from viewers in the Houston Metropolitan Area. The contest entry form can be accessed by visiting: http://www.explorespring.com/pages/Photo_Contest.
About ExploreSpring.com
Explore Spring Texas is a locally owned and operated online city guide and business directory for Spring TX. There you can find all kinds of services – from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. A online community resource for Spring & Klein TX, providing local news, real estate, jobs, calendar & events, free press releases, free classified ads, free garage sale ads, monthly photo contests, affordable advertising and more. ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring TX Community. The web site is located at http://www.explorespring.com.
Immunization Requirements for the 2011-12 School Year
August 4, 2011Houston – July 26, 2011 – Immunizations are an important part of public health, and Texas law requires students in Texas schools to be immunized
against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. Below is a list of the required vaccines for students who will attend a Texas school in the 2011-12 school
year. This list includes new requirements that were added to kindergarten and seventh grade in 2009. Parents of students who will enter kindergarten and seventh grade should pay special attention to the additional vaccine requirements. Students without the required immunizations or a valid exemption will not be allowed to attend school.
Vaccine requirements for three and four year olds enrolling in the Spring ISD Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) and prekindergarten program:
- • 4 doses diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis vaccine (DTaP/DT/DTP
- • 1 dose each of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), Hib and varicella
- • 3 doses each of polio and hepatitis B
- • 2 doses of hepatitis A
Vaccine requirements for students entering kindergarten through 12th grade:
- • 3 to 5 doses* of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP/DTP/DT/Td)
- • 3 to 4 doses* of polio
- • 2 doses* of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
- • 3 doses of hepatitis B
- • 1 to 2 doses* of varicella
- • 1 booster dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) 10 years after the last dose of tetanus- diphtheria-containing vaccine
Additional vaccine requirements for students entering kindergarten, 1st grade, 7th grade and 8th grade:
- • 2 doses of hepatitis A for students entering kindergarten – 1st grade
- • 2 doses of varicella for students entering kindergarten–1st and 7th–8th grade
- • 1 booster dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) for
students entering 7th grade, if at least 5 years have passed since the last
dose of tetanus-diphtheria-containing vaccine - • 1 dose of meningococcal for students entering 7th – 8th grade
* To determine the specific number of doses that will be required, please read the document entitled 2011-2012 Minimum State
Vaccine Requirements for Texas Students. This document and more information about school vaccine requirements are available on the Immunization Branch website at www.immunizetexas.com(click on the ‘School and Childcare’ link). More information is also available
online at www.springisd.org or call the nurse at your child’s school.
About ExploreSpring.com
Explore Spring Texas is a locally owned and operated online city guide and business directory for Spring TX. There you can find all kinds of services – from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. A online community resource for Spring & Klein TX, providing local news, real estate, jobs, calendar & events, free press releases, free classified ads, free garage sale ads, monthly photo contests, affordable advertising and more. ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring TX Community. The web site is located at http://www.explorespring.com.
New Student Registration Schedule and Requirements
August 2, 2011Houston – July 27, 2011 – Spring ISD has been preparing for increasing numbers of new students to enroll this school year. Parents or legal guardians who are needing to register a student who did not complete the 2010-11 school year in a Spring ISD school will need to accompany the student to the school for registration and provide the information listed below. Spring ISD will hold early registration for students new to the district from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8, 10 and 12 and from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 9 and 11.
“The district has scheduled the week of Aug. 8-12, including a couple of evenings, to focus on new student registration, but we won’t turn anyone away if they are unable to make it to their child’s school during that time. Schools will be registering students daily before the start of school on Aug. 24, and we are hoping parents will take advantage of this opportunity to register early and not wait until the first day of school,” said Ann Sandoval, Spring ISD area superintendent.
Enrollment Record Requirements:
• Certified copy of birth certificate or passport
• Current immunization record signed by a physician or physician’s designee
• Proof of residence in Spring ISD (natural gas or electric bill or original lease agreement)
• Social Security Card (if available; if not the student will be assigned a State ID number)
• Legal guardian’s drivers license or department of transportation ID card ( if parent or guardian is not a licensed driver in Texas nor has the person obtained a TXDOT ID card, other photo ID will be considered in combination with a birth certificate)
• Most recent report card/withdrawal form from previous school
• High School transcript (if applicable)
Registration packets may be picked up at the schools during regular school hours starting August 1. For more information, go online to www.springisd.org, call the school where your child will be attending or call the Gordon M. Anderson Leadership Center at 281-891-6000.
About ExploreSpring.com
Explore Spring Texas is a locally owned and operated online city guide andbusiness directory for Spring TX. There you can find all kinds of services – from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. A online community resource for Spring & Klein TX, providing local news, real estate,jobs, calendar & events, free press releases, free classified ads, free garage sale ads, monthly photo contests, affordable advertising and more. ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring TX Community. The web site is located athttp://www.explorespring.com.
Houston Family Arts Center Announces World Premiere of Death by Design
August 2, 2011HOUSTON (August 1, 2011) – Houston Family Arts Center (HFAC) announces the World Premiere of Death by Design, commissioned by HFAC, and written by acclaimed New York playwright Rob Urbinati. Directed by Lisa Garza, the World Premiere is Friday, September 9, 2011, at the HFAC Garza Main Stage located in NW Houston at 10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070.
“One of the goals of HFAC is to produce original works,” said Bob Clark, HFAC Executive Director. “We’re excited to open our 2011-2012 season with the World Premiere of this uproarious comedy.”
What happens when you mix Noel Coward and a touch of Agatha Christie in an English country manor in 1932? A hilarious murder with multiple suspects! Fortunately, house maid Bridget is more than up to the task of finding out whodunit.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Performance Location: HFAC Garza Main Stage 10760 Grant Road Houston, TX 77070
Opening: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 8 pm
Performances:
- Friday, September 9 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday, September 10 at 8:00 PM
- Friday, September 16 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday, September 17 at 8:00 PM
- Sunday, September 18 at 3:00 PM
- Friday, September 23 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday, September 24 at 8:00 PM
- Sunday, September 25 at 3:00 PM
TICKET PRICES: Tickets are just $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $12 for students/children for reserved seating. Select your seats online at www.houstonfac.com or call the HFAC Box Office at 281-685-6374.
Lone Star College System Trustees to hold budget hearing, regular meeting
August 2, 2011HOUSTON (Aug. 1, 2011) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing of the 2011-2012 Proposed Budget on Aug. 4, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College System Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381, followed immediately by a workshop and regular meeting in the board room.
The link for the board agenda is available on line at http://wwwappsdstc.lonestar.edu/board the Monday before the meeting. For more information contact Jed Young, executive director of communications, at 832.813.6521.
This notice is given pursuant to Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code.
With more than 69,000 students in credit classes for spring 2011, and a total enrollment of more than 85,000, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, and the fastest-growing community college system in Texas. Dr. Richard Carpenter is the chancellor of LSCS, which consists of five colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, and LSC-Tomball, six centers, LSC-University Park, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.
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Explore Spring Texas is a locally owned and operated online city guide andbusiness directory for Spring TX. There you can find all kinds of services – from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. A online community resource for Spring & Klein TX, providing local news, real estate,jobs, calendar & events, free press releases, free classified ads, free garage sale ads, monthly photo contests, affordable advertising and more. ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring TX Community. The web site is located athttp://www.explorespring.com.
Klein ISD Stays On Track for Success
July 30, 2011KISD scores in Math, Science and Social Studies increase
Spring, TX. Klein ISD saw district-wide improvement on the 2011 TAKS and was rated as Recognized for the third consecutive year, according to the report released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). All 39 campuses also continued to successfully meet the State accountability standards, including 11 campuses receiving Exemplary status.
KISD student scores in math and science continue to improve, as 88 and 89 percent were reported passing in 2011, respectively. From 2009-2011, the district has had a three percent score increase in math, while marks in science have grown by five percent during the same time span. Additionally, student scores in social studies have also increased to 97 percent, while reading scores for all students maintained at an impressive 93 percent.
“Klein ISD is moving in a positive direction,” commented Dr. Jim Cain, superintendent at Klein ISD. “Our scores reflect the hard work and dedication by both our students and staff as we continue to work on becoming an Exemplary district. I applaud everyone’s effort and look forward to another successful year.”
Klein was also among the districts in the state to see increases in the graduation completion rates. TEA reported in May that the Class of 2010 soared to 84.3 percent statewide, the highest rate posted during the TAKS-testing era. KISD had a 92.6 percent completion rate, up from 91.7 percent in 2009.
This is the eighth year of the state accountability ratings, and more students across the state are passing the TAKS test and are graduating from high school than ever before. The calculating system changed and now includes 40 indicators used to determine ratings. The system currently rates more students than years past, and includes some students who previously have been omitted. For the first time since the TAKS program began, test results for all special education students are also included in the state accountability program.
Five base indicators are used to determine ratings: (1) percentage of students passing TAKS, (2) performance and progress of ELL students, (3) percentage of students scoring at commended performance levels on TAKS, (4) completion rate for 2010 graduating class, and (5) annual dropout rate for grades 7-8 during the 2009-2010 school year.
For a complete list of accountability ratings, visit http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/.
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Explore Spring Texas is a locally owned and operated online city guide andbusiness directory for Spring TX. There you can find all kinds of services – from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. A online community resource for Spring & Klein TX, providing local news, real estate,jobs, calendar & events, free press releases, free classified ads, free garage sale ads, monthly photo contests, affordable advertising and more. ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring TX Community. The web site is located athttp://www.explorespring.com.
Klein Collins High School TAP 2012 Car Wash – Today!!!!
July 23, 2011Get your Car Washed and help the Class of 2012 Tiger After Prom Committee raise monies for a great event for the Tiger Seniors. TODAY at the Auto Zone on Kuykendahl @ Louetta from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Everything Spring Newsletter – Back To School News Deadline July 27, 2011
July 23, 2011If you have news that you would like to be considered for our Back to School Edition, All news must be received by July 27, 2011.
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