One benefit of our early childhood center is that we have a partnership with Head Start. One aspect of their services includes nutrition education that we not only include in our Head Start classrooms, but campus-wide. We will be celebrating National Nutrition Month on Wednesday, April 7th. Scholars will dress up as their favorite fruit or vegetable then will show and tell about their costumes during class. We all strive to support child development with healthy nutrition and by teaching our scholars how to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits. Healthy kids are happy kids so we promote an increase in physical activity, a reduction of screen time, and improvement of food choices and healthy beverages.
Menchaca Early Childhood Center
Thanh Thi wins KENS 5 Excel Award for Southside ISD
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For years, people told Mr. Thanh Thi he should reconsider teaching, or that teaching just “wasn’t for him.” But, he wouldn’t give up on his love for educating children. And it’s a good thing he stuck with it, because now, he’s beloved by students and staff and Southside Independent School District.
That’s why Mr. Thanh Thi is this week’s KENS 5 EXCEL Award winner.
KENS 5 Anchor Sarah Forgany asked him, “You teach all 800 kids at the school?” And he said, “All 800 kids know my name. And that’s what I love. It’s literally every morning why I’m so energetic. It’s my students. They’re the one. ‘Mr. T. Mr. T.’ Oh my gosh. I know this is crazy, but I feel like a celebrity.”
And like a celebrity, when he’s in the room, everyone notices.
“Well, he’s an amazing teacher. This is my first year here at Southside. When I came my first time to visit, they told me you need to meet Mr. T. So we went over there and I was expecting somebody with a bunch of chains and they said that they have the Energizer Bunny,” said Superintendent Ramirez.
This KENS 5 Excel Winner then told us, “The kids love craziness. Like, you have to be loud. You have to be outgoing. You like you just dance around, shake it off.”
Kindergarten Graduation Pictures
Kindergarten Graduation Pictures *REMOTE STUDENTS ONLY*
Please use this link to sign up a slot for your kindergartener who is learning virtually to have Kindergarten Graduation pictures taken.
**Those with students attending in-person are receiving the flyer and going during their class’s morning time slot. The attached times are for students learning remotely only.**
April 2021 School Calendar of Events
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PBIS Positive Referrals # 21
As a PBIS School, we have a framework to improve social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes for ALL students. Part of that is recognizing students with positive referrals. We are proud to share our 21st round of PBIS Positive Referral Recipients from EE, PK, & K!