Elrod Eagle Gazette

Elrod Eagle Gazette

Elrod Eagle News

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Elrod's Annual Field Day
May 11, 2007




	Photography by ERN Reed Thank you!!!

First Grade Annual Fiesta Float Parade
April 27, 2007

Photography by ERN Reed. Thank you!!!

Long Time Volunteer Retires
March 22, 2007

Addie with Mr. and Mrs. Elrod

Mr. and Mrs. Elrod join super volunteer, Mrs. Addie Perez, in a celebration of her 17 years of service as a volunteer at Elrod Elementary. "Miss Addie," as we have come to know her, and her belated husband began volunteering when their grandchildren were students here. She found her work so rewarding that she continued all these years even after the grandchildren graduated and have homes of their own. "Miss Addie" has been a joy everyday she volunteers. We are sorry to see her leave San Antonio, but wish her the best in her new neighborhood in Dallas!

Breakfast with Dad, February 27, 2007

Students invited their fathers or significant friend/family member to school.
They enjoyed the special time together and a good breakfast.

Breakfast with Dad

Children's Author Visits Elrod

Image Black Lagoon Series

Mike Thaler, America's Riddle King and children's author of
Teacher From the Black Lagoon and other Black Lagoon series books, visited Elrod on Valentine's Day.
He shared his stories, art talents and wisdom. The students really enjoyed his visit.

Mike Thaler PIctures

PJ Day at Elrod

On Friday, Dec. 15, Elrod students were treated to a special day. On this day, students enjoyed special treats. They got to wear their PJs to school, heard a wonderful story read to them by Santa Claus called the Texas Night Before Christmas and enjoyed a small cup of hot cocoa and a delicious cookie.

Feather a Turkey Project

Elrod's Student Council sold turkey feathers to students for $.25 each. They did this to raise money to help feed needy families this Thanksgiving Holiday season. The classroom with the most feathers on their turkey won a pizza party and their teacher won a turkey dinner. Overall, Elrod Student Council raised over $3,000.

Mrs. Paul's Class Turkey

Mrs. Weasler's Class Turkey

Mrs. Ortiz's Class Turkey

Multicultural Presentations
Nov. 15, 2007

Elrod students, in grades 2-5, had the opportunity to learn about many other cultures recently. Men and women came from the Defense Language Institute at Lackland AFB representing 23 countries around the world. Some of the countries represented were Czech Republic, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Dominican Republic, Bosnia, and Guinea. These men and women are studying the English language at Lackland AFB to become better teachers in their native countries. They talked to Elrod students in 2-5 grades to improve their English speaking skills. They taught students about their native land. Our visitors told us they had a wonderful time at our school and that the Elrod students were very respectful and showed a lot of interest by the questions they asked. They were very pleased that we had invited them.

Children's Book Week
Nov. 13-17, 2006

A celebration of the written word, Children's Book Week introduces young people to new authors and ideas in schools, libraries, homes and bookstores. Through Children's Book Week, teachers and young people are encouraged to discover the complexity of the world beyond their own experience through books.

Each student at Elrod was able to watch and listen to each guest reader on our TVs through our school-wide broadcast system.

*Monday ~ Erik Barajas, KSAT 12 News, reading Where the Wild Things Are* to Mrs. Rodriguez's first grade class.**	*Tuesday ~ Bill Taylor, KENS 5 Weatherman, read to Mrs. Pastrano's Kindergarten Class. He read You Are Mine* by Max Lucado.**
Wednesday ~ Mr. Joe Rios, a San Antonio Police Officer of 6 years, read Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving to Mr. Murray's fourth grade class.	*Thursday ~ Mr. Jimmy L. Elrod, our school's name sake, reading If You Take a Mouse to School* to Mrs. Reynolds' second grade class. .....**

Joaquin Castro, Texas House of Representative Member

Friday ~ Joaquin Castro, a Texas House of Representative Member, read A Turkey for Thanksgiving to Mrs. Outlaws' Kindergarten class.

Elrod wants to thank all our guest readers. We hope to see you again next school year!

Elrod's third newsletter of the 2006-2007 School Year

Elrod Eagle Edition Three

Red Ribbon Week at Elrod
Oct. 23-27, 2006

This year marks the 19th annual celebration of Red Ribbon Week, a week inspired by Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Kiki dedicated his life to making a positive difference in this world by joining the Agency in order to fight illegal drugs. However, while working undercover in Mexico in 1985, Kiki was kidnapped and murdered by drug traffickers. Responding to Kiki's goal to end illegal drugs, his family and the residents of his hometown, Calexico, California, began wearing red ribbons. In 1988, the U.S. Congress officially proclaimed the last week of October as Red Ribbon Week. Now, over 100,000 schools and other organizations across the United States will use this time to especially convey the important message about living a drug-free life. In conjunction with Red Ribbon Week, our school will also celebrate Character Counts Week. A person who has strong character is one who is trustworthy, responsible, respectful, fair, caring, and a good citizen. Students at Elrod Elementary have strong character and will always say "NO" to illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and gangs. They also promise to always try to peacefully resolve conflict.

Tip your hat to being Drug Free!	Orange you glad Elrod is Drug Free?
Elrod students are red hot to be Drug Free!	Team up against drugs! ..

Give drugs the slip!
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Shelly Kneupper Tucker, Texas Storyteller

Shelly Tucker came to Elrod with her spinning wheel and weaving loom in tow and her brought her vivid imagination! She can made Elrod students rock the house with laughter with her brand of storytelling. We loved her visit with us.

Elrod Students Set Goals

Elrod Eagles aimed high at the 1st annual goal setting kick-off, September 29th! Each class set a goal that was written on a beach ball and placed in the "goal-net". Bill Taylor held the spotlight (KENS 5 news team) and rocked the house motivating kids to set goals. Next, the Spurs Coyote and T-Bone pumped up the kids with hilarious skits and audience participation. Even the Marshall High School Color Guard and Cheerleaders popped in to present the flag and do some flips down the aisles. A local favorite, HEBuddy, made a special appearance to support the importance of setting goals. What can we say? It was a blast! We're aiming high and the sky is the limit at Elrod Elementary. Go Eagles Go!

Elrod's second newsletter of the 2006-2007 School Year

Elrod Eagle Edition Two

Elrod's first newsletter of the 2006-2007 School Year

Elrod Eagle Edition One

Mr. Elrod's 80th Birthday Party

Mr. Jimmy L. Elrod Turns 80

Elrod Elementary celebrated Mr. Elrod's 80th Birthday in style on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Mr. Elrod was presented with a Scrapbook with many memories since Elrod first opened in 1988. Students sang songs and played music for him. Happy Birthday Mr. Elrod!

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