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Dairy Farm Visits Anderson
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A Mobile Dairy Farm visited Anderson and brought their Mobile Dairy Classroom (with a cow included)! The presentation included: an oral presentation by a trained dairy farmer instructor, a milking demonstration, and a Q&A session for our students. | |
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Anderson's Great American Fundraiser
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"We're Raising More Than Smiles!!!
From exclusive gifts and custom wrapping paper to tasty snacks, cookie dough and your favorite magazines, our school raised needed funds for our children. In addition to the financial aspect of fundraising the program also helps build character, confidence and initiative in those who sell them. At the Fundraiser Rally, Mrs. Johnson got sprayed with Silly String.
At the end of the fundraiser, the students who raised the most money for the funderaiser were able to go outside and spray Mrs. Johnson with silly string.
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Anderson's Fall Festival
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"Parents and students came out on Oct. 28th to our Math & Literacy Fall Festival. Parents attended workshops where they learned various Math and Reading strategies to use with their children when working with them at home, while their children were involved in various fun-filled activities. Students were able to wear their Halloween costumes. | |
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Lone Star Mobile Go Center
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Lone Star College's Mobile Go Center visited Anderson on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2010. This is a mobile unit set up with laptops and a facilitator that will speak to the students about getting an education in order to live a certain type of lifestyle in the future. First graders were invited to attend with their parents from 8:00a.m. - 8:45a.m. All 2nd & 3rd grade students visited the Go Center during school hours.
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Education Go Get It Week
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During the week of Nov. 15-19, 2010, students celebrated "Education Go Get It Week". Various activities/lessons were done to help with College Readiness. Activities included: Teachers & students displayed college pennants & explored various colleges websites, staff/students wore college t-shirts, students dressed up as their future career choice, then a college parade took place on Friday to end the week. Classes made banners, pennants and some costumes for the parade. | |
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Author Visits Anderson
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Author/Illustrator & Entertainer Vuthy "Woody" Kuon visited Anderson Academy's Third Grade students Friday, November 19, 2010. The program was sponsored by the 2010 Library special programming. Mr. Kuon presented his "Million Faces of Humpty" program & created a one-of-a-kind Humpty Dumpty illustration based on suggestions from our Third Graders. This original work of art will be on display in Anderson Academy's library.
All of Anderson's Third Graders will be invited to become authors this school year in a continuing program with Mr. Kuon's company, Every child an author. Mrs. Denise Carter, Mrs. Melissa Rock, the Third Grade teachers & students will work together to author a book entitled Anderson's All STARR Adventures. A book release and signing party will be held near
the end of the school year. We can't wait!
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Celebrating Thanksgiving
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Some Anderson ALL-STARR 1st graders worked on several Thanksgiving activities during the week. They closed out the week by having a Thanksgiving Feast!!! |
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Anderson's Technology for Students
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The online learning department recently interviewed Anderson students about how much they liked working with the computer-based intevention programs. Students are making great progress in reading and math through Anderson Academy's successful implementation of My Reading Coach, Destination Math, Fastt Math, and First in Math programs. |
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Anderson's Black History Program "Our Hearts Are Free"
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Students at Anderson put on a performance for Black History Month for students and faculty.
"Now our hearts are free, free to love all and free to be you and me......" |
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Anderson's Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice Father/Daughter Dance
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"Anderson Academy's 2nd Annual Father/Daughter Dance was a huge success. Girls invited fathers, uncles, grandfathers and "positive male role-models" in their lives to escort them. A fun-filled evening was enjoyed by all.
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Karate Demonstration
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We had two instructors from Northside Karate came to visit our students. They spent time talking to the kids about drugs, gangs, and focused on bullying. They also talked to the kids about the five virtues --- discipline, respect, attitude, self-assurance, and honesty. The instructors had the kids up doing karate techniques. The kids loved it! |
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Too Cool to Smoke Puppet Show
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Too Cool to Smoke: with The Kids on the Block educates youth in the Houston area about the dangers of using tobacco. The puppet show places two lead characters, 14-year-olds Joanne Spinoza and Eric Van Aart, in the food court at a local mall. When Joanne is bothered by cigarette smoke from a nearby smoker, it starts a discussion with her friend Eric about the negative effects of tobacco. The performance included a question-and-answer period during which students can ask questions directly to the puppet characters, who address some common myths and misunderstandings about tobacco use. |
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Chuck E Cheese Visits Anderson
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Chuck E. Cheese visited Anderson on April 1st. It was the kickoff for our Chuck E. Cheese Fun-Filled Night Fundraiser. Students were invited out to have some fun and enjoy delicious pizza at the Chuck E. Cheese Willowbrook location. A percentage of the money spent goes toward our school. Students, parents, and staff members had a wonderful time. |
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Aldine Strings Festival
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The Aldine Strings Festival showcases students who particpate in the Strings Programs at their schools. Students ranged from Pre-K through High School. Students usually continue in the program all they way through to Carver High School. Anderson has about 130 students taking Violin. | |
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Ties & Tiaras Mother/Son Dance
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Anderson Academy held it's 2nd Annual Mother/Son Dance on April 14, 2011. Boys invited mothers, aunts, grandmothers and "positive female role-models" in their lives to escort them. A fun-filled evening was enjoyed by all.
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Houston Symphony Visits Anderson
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On Tuesday, April 19th, a Quartet from the Houston Symphony came to play for some of the violin students at Anderson Academy. The Quartet consisted of two violins, viola, and a cello. The Quartet played pieces composed by Mozart, Beethovan, and Bach. They finished the performance with a question and answer session and ended with a short piece by Scott Joplin.
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TAKS Pep Rally
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Third grade students attended a TAKS pep rally on Monday, April 25th. There was a Dj, Anderson's Dance Compnay performed and the Smarty Bunch Kid Club said a TAKS rap.
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Recycling Program at Anderson Academy
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We are starting a recycling program at Anderson called the Dream Machine Recycling Rally.
The Dream Machine Recycle Rally™ is a brand new recycling program that gives schools a chance to earn rewards, all while helping to clean up the planet and supporting post-9/11 disabled U.S. veterans. As part of the Dream Machine Recycle Rally, students are encouraged to collect as many non-alcoholic beverage containers (plastic bottles and aluminum cans) as possible and bring them in to school to earn points. Schools earn ONE point for every ONE non-alcoholic beverage container (plastic bottle or aluminum can) scanned and recycled. When 100 points are accumulated, they can be redeemed by the school at www.greenopolis.com for rewards with local businesses and national retailers, such as sporting goods, electronics, gift cards, educational events, music, books and videos! The more Anderson recycles, the more rewards Anderson earns! | |
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Anderson's 3rd Grade King and Queen
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Darion Wiley - King
Juliana Menivar - Queen
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3rd Grade Fundraiser Winners
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Quierra Dilworth
Stephanie Rodriguez
Darion Wiley
Juliana Menivar
Autumn Carter
Brooklyn Smith
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