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Mercedes, Texas 78570 Wednesday, June 1, 1994
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The Mercedes Enterprise -- Page 5
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6 de junio
11 de agosto
Following is a schedule of the televised lessons:
El siguiente horario se llevara acabo para transmitir estas clases.
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MERCEDES HOSTED DISTRICT CONVENTION — A Choral
Union Concert takes place above during the 28th Annual Lone
Star District Convention of the Walther League in Mercedes,
June 22-24,1947. The concert, in the Mercedes High School
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El distrito escolar de Mercedes estara ofreciendo el projecto de
verano SMART.
El programaconsiste de Desarrollo de idioma oral (del ano tres
a kindergarten); Desarrollo de Idioma (grados uno y dos);
Coneccion de lectura-escritura, (grados tres a cinco); Pre-algebra
(grados seis a ocho); y escritura creativa (grados nueve a 12.)
Si usted y su familia salen a los trabajos tocante la agricultura o
actividades relacionadas con la pesca comercial, pueden calificar en
el proyecto SMART, "Acceso a Recursos de la Tecnologia para
Estudiantes Migrantes Durante el Verano".
El programa fue disenado para asistir estudiantes migrantes
de Texas en sus esfuerzos educativos. Exijan a sus hijos que
participen en este proyecto.
Instruccion televisada sera utilizada (en el canal KMBH - 60 o
canal 10 en cable) para ayudarle a su hijo/a en pasar los elementos
esenciales.
Si usted sale a los trabajos este verano o permanece en Texas, no
deje inscribir a sus hijos en la escuela.
Mas informacion sera proveida si llama al Sr. Tony Lozano o
el Sr. Margarite Mendoza en la oficina de migrantes al 514-2223
or 514-2017.
Pair at A&M
recognized
Two from Mercedes were recog-
nized for outstanding academic per-
formance at Texas A&M University
for the 1994 spring semester.
The two were named to the Distin-
luca-
. dren
ty to
5 tal
Auditorium, had Rev. Roland H.A. Seboldt of Mercedes direct-
ing, and Miss Ruth Stelzer of Houston at the piano. Among the
singers was Miss Loretta Vogel (now Mrs. Eilers), seen just over
the director’s left shoulder, in next to last row.
X SMART activities are correlated to TAAS objectives at appropriate
levels and content areas.
X Extension activities in SMART can be implemented by teacher
partners and/or family members.
X SMART activities are designed to build self-esteem and a sense
of value in all participants, including SMART students, partners,
parents, teachers, and administrators.
X ESL strategies are incorporated into SMART televised activities.
X Assessment activities for each SMART strand will vary, but there
will be no pre-test developed. Student placement is the responsibility
of each school.
X SMART participation should be fun, exciting, and challenging!
Preparatoria (9-12)
8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
lunes
jueves
She also used the Bible Almanac
for more food facts and Biblical eating
practices. The program closed with a
blessing sung to the tune of “Edel-
weiss.”
Interest Surveys should be turned
in, members were reminded.
Members worked on a large star
Elemental (3-5)
11 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
martes
miercoles
jueves
(3 anos a Kindergarten)
Elemental (Temprano)
10:30 a.m. -11 a.m.
martes
miercoles
jueves
High School (9-12)
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday
Thursday
Secundaria (6-8)
6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
lunes
martes
jueves
Elementary (1-2)
10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
El Proyecto SMART - Instruccion
por televisor
Early Elementary (Pk3-K)
10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Middle School (6-8)
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
General Instructional Attributes
of All SMART Strands:
X SMART lessons and activities are designed to develop higher
order thinking skills of students. These include comparing, contrasting,
hypothesizing, predicting, solving, distinguishing, and evaluating.
X SMART curriculum is directed toward the goal of real world
applications of knowledge.
X SMART curriculum content is focused on themes which are
relevant to the migrant population with as much integration of content
as possible.
X SMART lessons are designed to involve families in the learning
process.
Project SMART Televised Instruction
June6-August 11
The Mercedes Independent School District it will be offering summer
project SMART to children grades pre-kindergarten through high school.
The program will consist of televised instruction in Oral Language
Development (ages three through kindergarten); Language
Development (grades one and two); Reading-Writing Connection
(grades three through five); Pre-Algebra (grades six through eight);
and Creative Writing (grades nine through 12.)
If you and your family migrate to other states in search of agricultural
related work or activities dealing with commercial fishing, then you
qualify to participate in Project SMART - "Summer Migrants Access
Resources through Technology”.
The program was designed to meet the educational needs of Texas
migrant students. Televised instruction will be used (on KMBH - 60
or cable channel 10) to help your child succeed in mastering the
Essential Elements that are required of all Texas students.
This summer, migrant children will be able to enroll in Project SMART
in Texas, or in 21 other states that will be participating in the out-of-state
Project SMART.
For more information, contact Tony Lozano, Jr. or Margarite
Mendoza at the MISD Migrant Office at 514-2223 or 514-2017.
Elementary (3-5)
11:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Elemental (1-2)
10 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
martes
miercoles
jueves
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Guild topic is food
Mary Martha Guild members met study which she attended in
Thursday night, 7:30 p.m. in the church Raymondville on May 21. Topic was
Fellowship Hall. “Living the Mission.”
Christine Yox led the opening de- The next meeting will be June 23
votion and conducted the business in McAllen, with those attending to
meeting. meet at church at 6 p.m.
A “most interesting and different” Velma Karle served refreshments
program was presented by Loretta to Debbie Eilers, Mrs. Eilers, Kay
‘ Eilers. Members participated in a quiz Harding, Dorothy Hagemann,Mildred
on food as mentioned in the Bible. Twenhafel and Mrs. Yox.
* Eilers reminisce at Walther League reunion
Robert and Loretta Eilers recently zation. The last International Conven- Lutheran Church were former mem- which consisted of pictures and clip-
attended the Walther League Reunion tion took place in 1970 and marked the bers Merlyn and Lela Hempy, now of ping that were brought by those present which will be sent to District Conven-
at Camp Lone Star in La Grange, ceasing of the League’s operations. Angleton, and Fred Karle, of McAllen. (from the Mercedes Enterprise, too), tion. Also a health kit is being as-
The Texas Walther League began “Camp Lone S tar Retreat Center reporting on Zone rallies, talent guests, sembled for Delegate Christine Yox, guished Student List for posting grade
The Walther League, composed of 75 years ago and even though there is was a perfect place for the reunion, winning certificates, choral union con- to take to the meet. point averages of between 3.25 and
youth of the Lutheran Churches, Mis- no longer a Walther League, there is with acres of wooded hills along the certs, and district and international Vacation Bible School will begin 3.74 on a scale of 4.0.
souri Synod, began in 1893, and the still a feeling of closeness, a bond with Colorado River, and miles of peaceful conventions. June 6, members were also reminded, Named were Leticia Nelda Gracia,
• International Walther League Reunion our fellow Lutherans, Mrs. Eilers tree-lined trails, it is told. The group was entertained by the and they were told cookies and punch a sophomore majoring in interdisci-
was conductedin Chicago to celebrate says. Highlight was the “reminisce Oak WiltBoys of Concordia Lutheran are needed. plinary studies; and Annie Rangel, a
the 100th Anniversary of this organi- Also attending from Immanuel through remembrances,” portion, College of Austin. Mrs. Yox reported on a mission senior, majoring in health.
Presbyterian Church
- to greet new pastor
Rev. Dennis M. Myhand has as- food pantry.
sumed the duties of pastor of the First He received bachelor of science
Presbyterian Church of Mercedes, degree in psychology from the Uni-
- church spokesmen say, versity of Arkansas at Montecello and
Rev. Myhand comes to Mercedes his Master of Diversity from Austin.
from Dermott, Arkansas, where he has Next Sunday, June 5, will be his
been pastor of the Dermott Presbyte- first Sunday in the pulpit of Mercedes
rian Church since 1990. Presbyterian Church where worship
While in Dermott, he was a mem- service is at 11 a.m.
ber of the Volunteer Fire Department, Following the worship service there
and an Ambulance Service volunteer, will be a pot-luck dinner to welcome
and he worked with the community Rev. Myhand.
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