Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Katy Couple competing for a wedding from the TODAY show! Vote for 'em!
Some of you will recognize Chris's name as he grew up here in Barker's Ridge and graduated from Mayde Creek High School. Wouldn't it be great to see this local boy get married on national TV? You may also have seen Porsha and Chris on our local Channel 2 news last week!
For voting by computer go to :
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30370935/
Or text "1" to 46833 (at no additional cost)
For more information about this wonderful couple visit the facebook webpage set up by Chris's brother, Jeremy, at:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=113465209847&ref=mf
Thanks for your help and stay tuned weekly for results! Only 88 votes separated the bottom two couples last week so every vote counts - feel free to pass this email on to your friends!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Exciting News from NEWMARK HOMES HOUSTON!
> HOUSTON TO ACQUIRE NEWMARK HOMES BRAND FROM TOUSA, INC.
>
>
> Former TOUSA
> Houston President Mike Moody and Lonnie Fedrick, Co-Founder
> of Newmark Homes to Lead Newly Formed
> Company
>
> Houston, TX, June 15, 2009 --.
> Newmark Homes Houston, LLC announced today that it has
> entered into an agreement to purchase a majority of the
> Houston assets of national homebuilder TOUSA, Inc. Newmark
> Homes Houston was created and will be led by Newmark Homes
> co-founder Lonnie Fedrick as Chairman, former TOUSA Houston
> President, Mike Moody as President and CEO, and Jeff Dye as
> Vice President of Operations.
>
> On March 23, 2009, TOUSA, Inc., which
> purchased Newmark in 1999, announced that due to the
> severe downturn in the national housing market, the company
> suspended efforts nationwide to generate new build-to-order
> sales. This led to the Houston management team to begin
> efforts to acquire the Newmark Houston brand. TOUSA
> will complete and sell all homes currently under
> construction and will provide a third party warranty for
> those purchasers.
>
> “This new company will be
> privately held, locally owned and financed,” says
> company CEO Mike Moody. “We will continue the
> tradition of building quality homes in Houston's finest
> communities. Our management team has over 70 years
> combined experience in building some of the finest homes in
> the Houston market.”
>
> The new company will start 60 homes
> in the first 60 days of operation which will begin June
> 15. “There will be 55 TOUSA employees who will
> continue their employment with the new company after TOUSA
> winds down their operations. There are also hundreds of
> sub-contractors and suppliers who depend on our company for
> their livelihood. We are grateful to have the
> opportunity to continue forward with this talented team of
> professionals”, Moody said.
>
>
> Mike Inselmann,
> President of nationally renowned housing market research
> firm Metrostudy, believes the acquisition is a good move for
> the Houston investor group. “Housing is a local
> industry. These professionals have a lot of experience with
> the local market; Mike Moody and Lonnie Fedrick both have a
> long history with Newmark. That coupled with the team they
> have put together means that I think they will be a very
> successful competitor in the Houston market.”
>
> About Newmark Homes
> Houston
> Newmark Homes Houston will build
> homes ranging in price from $170,000 to over $600,000 in 19
> of the finest master planned communities in the Houston
> Metropolitan area. For more information on Newmark Homes
> Houston, please visit our website at www.newmarkhomes.com.
>
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Pep Rally for Dave Campbell Classic
MCHS Athletic Booster Club News:
Mark your calendars for our Mini Pep Rally Tuesday, June 16th at 6:00 at Willie's on Fry and I-10 to kick off the Dave Campbell Classic Football Magazine sales. Dave Campbell will be there to autograph your magazine. Tell all your friends in Katy to come out and support the RAMS who will represent Katy in the Alamo Dome, Saturday, August 29th, 12:00 noon, Mayde Creek VS Brenham.
Come on out, support your RAMS, purchase your Dave Campbell magazine, have it autographed, buy your tickets for the game, get your t-shirt, eat at Willie's, MCHS gets 10% if you mention MC, buy a seat on the bus, have some fun.....
Dave Campbell Classic Football Magazine $10.00
Ticket to Aug.29th Football Game $5.00
Commemorative T-Shirt $10.00
Coach Bus Ticket to Game $25.00
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
MCHS Band/Choir/FFA News/Volunteer Hours
This past weekend the following band students competed in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble contest at the University of Texas. They represented the Mayde Creek band program in a very positive manner.
Camillo Sanchez – Solo 2nd division ( Excellent)
Javier Chirinos, Alex Van Dyke, James Mayhan, Joe Choe – Sax Quartet 2nd division ( Excellent)
Alex Van Dyke – Solo 2nd division ( Excellent)
Camillo Sanchez, Alyssa Sager, Angela Wu Li – Flute Trio 2nd division ( Excellent)
Sarah Ali- Trumpet Solo - 2nd division ( Excellent)
This past weekend the following orchestra students participated in State contest in Austin and produced some very positive results.
Roman Soto 2nd division cello solo (excellent)
Crystal Chen-Goodspeed 2nd division cello solo (excellent)
KUDOS to him and his dedication/passion for musicALEX LATHROM who earned a superior rating at State Solo and Ensemble last week was also awarded the OUTSTANDING SOLOIST Medal. There are close to 2,000 students from around the state who compete at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest and depending on the year the judges can award 125-150 of these medals. (This is the top 1%) The last year for a Mayde Creek HS choir student to earn this medal was in 2006….that was Zachary Bryant and Keith Lathrom (Alex’s older brother). In addition to all of this great news, Alex is one of two students from Katy ISD to earn this award. He is the ONLY vocalist from Katy ISD.!
Julie Goetzman from MCHS FFA has been awarded a $1,000 Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough scholarship through the National FFA Foundation.
Friday, June 5, 2009
MCHS Football News/Info
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Day has Finally Come!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Information on SBA loans for West Houston Flood Disaster Area
SBA will open the DLOC Tuesday, May 19 at 1 pm. SBA’s disaster declaration covers Harris County and the neighboring counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller. “Low-interest Federal disaster loans are available to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, non-profit organizations whose property was damaged or destroyed by the disaster,” said Gonzalez. “At the center, SBA representatives will be on hand to issue loan applications, answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each individual complete their application,” Gonzalez added. The center will be open on the days and times indicated below. No appointment is necessary.
HARRIS COUNTY 19818 Franz Road (Near the intersection with Fry Road) Katy, TX Opens Tuesday, May 19 at 1 pm Mondays through Fridays, 8 am to 5 pm Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property. Businesses of any size and private, non-profit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to homeowners and businesses to help with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.
For small businesses and most private, non-profit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure Web site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Disaster loan information and applications are also available from SBA’s Customer Service center by calling SBA at (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visiting SBA’s Web site at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance. Hearing impaired individuals may call (800) 877-8339.
The deadline to return applications for property damage is July 14, 2009. The deadline to return economic injury applications is February 15, 2010.
Friday, May 29, 2009
MCHS New Swim Coach
Coach Sharp's Bio
Coach Sharp started competitive swimming at the age of 7 while living overseas in Saudi Arabia for the Dhahran Dolphins. It was Coach Christi Peterson who was the one responsible for getting him interested in swimming.
After his dad was transferred to Indonesia, he swam in their swimming league representing his school, Caltex American School- Duri Campus. He earned several awards for freestyle and the relays, all high point and top times.
Returning the to U.S., he started high school swimming and water polo at Katella High School in Anaheim, CA under Coach Roy Brown and Coach Rubaclava. There he broke the high school 50 free record, and made the all time top ten in the 100 free and free relay. In water polo, he was the high point scorer his senior year. However, due to a shoulder injury, he had to stop competitive swimming after high school graduation. Other honors Coach Sharp received in high school were: School Athlete of the Year, Swimmer of the Year (2x), Team Captain (swimming and water polo), Most Inspirational Player (water polo), water polo team captain, and high individual and team point award.
Coach began his coaching career with the Westador Waves Swim Team in 1993. After one year as an assistant coach, he was asked to return as the head coach. He also coached Terra Nova BIG BLUE Swim Team to three divisional championships from 1996-2002. Coach Sharp has also coached the Champion Park Stars (2003), Terranova West Tidal Waves (2004-2005), Spring Creek Oaks (2006), Cypresswood (2007- present). Along with summer league, Jim coached with HEAT from 2000-2003, Klein Aquatics (2004-2005), and is currently the Lead Coach with PACK at the Klein Collins pool.
Currently, Coach Sharp teaches World History.
Coach Sharp is also a proud member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 1996! Eat more beef!
Welcome Coach Sharp!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
MCHS Athletic Booster Club News
Thursday, May 21, 2009
MCJH 8th Grade Dance Help Needed
A Night in Paris
Class of 2013
8th Grade Party
We need Volunteers to make this Party a success!
Set Up for Party:
Friday: 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., come and go as needed ...
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., come and go as needed …
Chaperones needed on Saturday, 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Please call or email Donna or Sonya to volunteer!
Please bring Donations to MCJH by Friday, May 29th
Needed: COOKIES, BROWNIES AND/OR WRAPPED CANDY
Labeled: 8TH GRADE PARTY
For more information and to help chaperone
Contact: Donna Rieck at 281/579-2785, donnarieck@att.net
Or Sonya A. Lenihan at 281/398-6278, lenihans@comcast.net
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Disaster Assistance for Flood Victims
To make it convenient for you, the SBA has set up shop at the Franz Road Store Front which is located WEST of Fry Road on Franz Road. If you or anyone you know was =looded during the heavy rainstorm in April, you will want to talk with the SBA about options that are available to you.
There are three people from the SBA working Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm at the Franz Road Store Front to assist you in completing your application and to advise you regarding what you can and cannot expect. They will be working at this location for about four weeks.
Please pass this along to anyone you know who was a victim of flooding in Harris County.
PLEASE PARK ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STORE FRONT. Commissioner Radack has set up the room that was used for early voting for the SBA to use in assisting victims.
The SBA will NOT be open on Memorial Day but will be open all other week days for the four week period. I would suggest that you take the time now while the process is beginning to visit with an SBA representative. If you need follow up documentation, etc., you can then return to complete this process.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call. finally, thanks to each of you who called to report your flood damage to the Harris County Office of Emergency Management. It is due to your efforts that we have gotten this assistance.
My best,
Annette
281 579 2500 office
281 578 9118 =ome
MCHS Football Spring Green/White Game
This will be a great opportunity to buy tickets and spirit wear for the Dave Campbell's Texas Football game that MCHS will be playing in on August 29th at noon in The Alamodome.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
No Make up Day for KISD
(May 19, 2009) – The Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's recommendation that the district not make up the April 28 missed day, leaving May 25 and 26 as a holiday as indicated in the district calendar.
In making the decision, consideration was given to feedback received from the Katy community, along with attention to the time of year and the impact on family plans.
Monday, May 18, 2009
MCHS Region Track Results
The following individuals competed in the Region III Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday.
Joseph Brillon, Austin Blaha, Emerson Sanders, Devante Babin, Dijon Johnson, Tommie Cross, Chris West, Jessie Martinez, Basil Fares
Brandon Cline, Derrick Jones, Zepeda, Tyler Thompson, John Ford.
The team placed second overall, with Devante Babin placing 2nd triple jump, Joseph Brillon- 1st pole vault, Emerson Sanders -1st triple jump and 2nd long jump, and Dijon Johnson-3rd in the 300 hurdles.
Devante Babin, Joseph Brillon and Emerson Sanders qualified to compete in the State Track Meet on June 5th and 6th. When you see these individuals, please congratulate these young men on a fabulous season.
MCHS Encore Broadway Review
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
KISD update
Katy ISD Administration Recommends No Make-Up for the April 28 Missed Day
(May 12, 2009) - Katy ISD will recommend to the Board of Trustees that the district not make up the April 28 missed day. In making the decision, consideration was given to feedback received from the Katy community, along with attention to the time of year and the impact on family plans. The recommendation will go to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, May 13, for approval.
May 26 is built into the district calendar for use as a make-up day for bad weather. The Texas Education Agency, however, has indicated that the district does not have to make up the April 28 day. In an effort to make a decision to meet the needs of Katy ISD families, the district posted an online survey to gather input regarding the make-up day.
The district appreciates the input of all who participated in the survey as it served to make a recommendation that took into account the needs of Katy ISD families at this time of year.
Student Excellence Award Winners Announced
(April 29, 2009) – Katy ISD has announced 73 winners of the 2009 Student Excellence Award for 2009, the district’s highest award for graduating seniors.
Mayde Creek High School: Michelle Blevins, at-large (Patti Otwell); Rebecca Burkhalter, mathematics (Betty Willis); Kathryn Crider, performing and fine arts (Shauna Baker); Julie Goetzman, career and technical education (Ronald Mushinski); Alsha Khan, science (Keka Kar); Alexis Kiley, social studies (James Herzberg; Danielle Kimball, performing and fine arts (Kelley Hughes); Alex Lathrom performing and fine arts (Michael Madrid); Justin Long, performing and fine arts (Mark Keene); Rachel Marcum, foreign language (Mary Pottorf); Jessica Ortiz, English/journalism (Brent Klepper); and Ani Sen, at-large (Michael McCauley).
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Councilmember email Re: District G Flooding
From: districtg@cityofhouston.net
To:
Subject: Flooding in District G
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 17:16:22 -0500
The flooding event of last week was particularly damaging to homes in District G neighborhoods. While the City cannot predict when the next flooding event will occur, it can take the steps necessary to protect its citizens in the future by keeping storm sewers well maintained and implementing new Capitol projects where needed as development occurs and systems become outdated.
I have received many calls and e-mails regarding the need for drainage improvements in specific neighborhoods across District G. Each of your requests has been submitted to the Public Works and Engineering Department for their expert evaluation. It is very important that you continue to report the needs that exist at individual addresses by also contacting the City’s 3-1-1 Service Help Line. While 3-1-1 may not be able to offer immediate assistance to long term needs, the system does maintain a record of your call and serves as a tool for the Public Works Department to track the number of issues in a specific neighborhood and will assist the department in determining how to prioritize projects throughout the city.
Because the extensive damage sustained, the City will also pick up flood debris from neighborhoods if addresses are reported to 311 or by contacting my office at 832-393-3007.
Currently the City is struggling to maintain our public infrastructure and is continually playing catch up. As the City Council moves forward into FY 2010 Budget deliberations I will fight for a more balanced budget that will provide an equitable funding balance for all core services including improved infrastructure.
Pam Holm
Council MemberDistrict G
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Super Neighborhood, Bear Creek/Westlake Flooding News:
My request: Would you please forward this information to any other neighborhoods that may have experienced damage?
“Homeowners should call the Harris County OEM, 713-881-3100. Report your damage, making it clear that we had raw sewage overflowing bathtubs along with various hydrocarbon elements (gasoline, oil and diesel fuel) contaminating the water. Specifically ask that the State declare our area a disaster area immediately. REPORT AN ESTIMATED DAMAGE AMOUNT!”
This will benefit everyone in our area. We are hoping to open up funding for temporary housing, low-interest, low-hassle loan availability for rebuilding, and numerous tax credits for the victims of the flooding.
After we deal with the immediate aftermath of the storms, we are forming a committee to meet with authorities to review our situation. I’m sure we’ll be coming back to you at that time for your advice.
Thank you for any help you can give us!
Judy Van Dyke, Board Member
Hunters Park Community Assoc.
Representing Bear Creek Village
Work: (281) 994-2618
Cell: (713) 202-0362
HPCA Office: (281) 463-1216
KISD flu update
H1N1 Flu Update: May 6, 2009 (3 p.m.)
Situation
All district operations are back to normal with Beckendorff Junior High opening May 7. Beckendorff students will take their final TAKS test on Friday, May 8. The ban on out-of-district travel has been lifted and campuses may resume previously canceled school-related activities. The UIL activities are also scheduled to resume May 7. Please check with your campus for the latest information regarding events that may be rescheduled due to previous cancellations.
The district will continue its communication with the local health departments and monitor the situation should there be any further development that impacts district operations. We will continue to keep you updated of significant changes.
Staying Healthy
The health department continues to emphasize the importance of keeping any child who has the flu out of school for seven days and that the child must be fever free without medication for 24 hours prior to returning to school. Although the threat of a severe flu outbreak has diminished, school nurses will continue their standard practices of actively monitoring students who are showing signs of illness to ensure that our schools are safe and healthy learning environments for everyone.
The CDC encourages us to be vigilant for the possibility of a future wave of the H1N1 flu. As such, students and staff members should continue to practice good hygiene to reduce the spread of influenza, including covering their nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing (or coughing or sneezing into their sleeve if a tissue isn't available), frequently washing hands with soap and water, or using hand sanitizer if hand washing with soap and water is not possible.
Hand Sanitizers
Several parents have asked if it is okay for their child to bring with them to school hand sanitizer gels, wipes and lotions. The district does allow students to bring these items to school for their own personal use. Students should not, however, bring to school surface disinfectants such as Lysol spray, Clorox wipes or any other chemical disinfectant.
For the safety of all students and staff, Katy ISD must follow strict Hazardous Communications regulations pertaining to the use of chemical cleaners and uses only those approved by the EPA for classroom disinfecting. We appreciate your help in assisting us in keeping our classrooms safe for all students.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Channel 13 Breaking News:
For details specific to campuses, go to abc13.com. [Sent: 3:21pm]
KISD flu update
Starting today, Katy ISD will provide parents and community daily updates regarding the district's response to the H1N1 virus. Our goal is to provide the Katy community with timely and accurate information as to the district's response.
Situation
As of today, Beckendorff Junior High is the only campus that remains closed due to a "highly probable" case of H1N1. In addition to classes being canceled, all extracurricular activities and events at Beckendorff are canceled until the school reopens on May 11.
The UIL's suspension of academic and athletic competitions, as well as the district's ban on all student travel outside Katy ISD until May 11 remains in effect. All other events and activities will proceed as scheduled except for those that bring together students from more than one school:
- KISD Technology Showcase, May 6, 5:30 p.m., at Leonard Merrell Center has been postponed until after May 11.
- Pregnancy Education Program Graduation, May 8
Commonly Asked Questions
The following are some of the most common questions the district has received over the past several days. We will continue to add to this list of questions as necessary. If you have a question, please forward it to communications@katyisd.org. We will post answers to the most commonly asked questions here. If you have a question specific to your child's campus, please contact the school directly.
Why are the feeder schools to and from Beckendorff Junior High not being closed as well? The FBCHHS has recommended that larger districts, such as Katy ISD, only close those schools where a highly probable case of H1N1 has been found.
Should the sibling of a child exhibiting flu-like symptoms stay home as well? At this time, Health Department officials are not recommending that siblings of sick students remain at home, unless they themselves are exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
What impact will school closings have on the school calendar? Will the year be extended? The district has not made a decision regarding these days. However, the Texas Education Agency has provided a waiver process for districts that close one or more schools. This process is similar to that which the district applied for last fall after Hurricane Ike. While there is no guarantee that the TEA will grant this waiver, Commissioner of Education, Robert Scott, has sent correspondence to local districts stating that the health and safety of Texas students is our number one priority. We will keep parents apprised as to any development in this area.
Are proms and other school dances and parties canceled? At this time, single school events have not been limited by the Health Department except those noted above.
Will graduation go on as scheduled? At this time, there is no indication that the graduation schedule will change.
Attendance/Exemptions
We understand that there is a great deal of concern about attendance and exemptions, particularly among high school students and parents. While it is important to be in class, we encourage parents and students to put health issues before attendance and to stay home when sick.
The exemption policy has been reviewed and the district will take into account any lost days that are due to the flu.
Rumor Control
Katy ISD communicates several times per day with the Harris County and Fort Bend County health departments. Any recommendation for a school closure will come from either Harris County or Fort Bend County health department officials. Again, as of today, the district has not received notification from either county of any new H1N1 cases in our district. We encourage parents and community members to check the district's website, http://www.katyisd.org/, for the most accurate information regarding school closures.
H1N1 Flu: Information for Concerned Parents and Caregivers
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most people infected with the H1N1 virus in the United States have a mild disease, but some have had more severe illness. Young children, pregnant women and people with chronic disease like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease may be at higher risk for complications from this infection. For more information on steps you can take to protect your family and to know when to seek medical care, visit CDC's article on H1N1 Flu: Information for Concerned Parents and Caregivers.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Lost Dogs in Westlake Forest
One is a yellow Lab, the other is a black Lab . They are both people and dog friendly dogs with sweet dispositions.
The dogs were very hungry and pretty dirty. It looks like they have been wandering for a few days. They may have been abandoned or they may just be lost.
If you know who owns these dogs, please let me know so that we can get these dogs back home.
The woman who has these dogs will call Animal Control to pick them up Monday if the owner isn't found.
Please let me know if these are your dogs or if you know who owns these dogs.
My best,
Annette
281 578 9118 home
281 579 2500 office
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