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Congratulations,

District Science Fair Winners!

Sitting L-R: Selena Gutierrez, Jesus Luna, Bernadette Davila

Standing L-R: Yoana Flores, Karla Portillo, Shelsi Mancha, Anayanci Miguel, Bianca Garcia

Judge Oscar Hale reads

"Oh, the Places You'll Go"

by Dr. Seuss

to students at the

Christen Middle School Library

UIL at Christen Middle School

Winners

L-R: Shelsi Mancha, Spelling/Dictionary Skills, Bernadette Davila, Spelling, Mr. Jesus Llanes, Sponsor, Yoana Flores, Mr. Peter Palizo, Sponsor, Calculators/Math, Karla Portillo, Oral Reading/Spanish, Jesus Luna, Oral Reading/Editorial Writing, Anayanci Miguel, Oral Reading/Spanish Oral Reading

Ruth Compean's 6th grade class celebrates

Dr. Seuss with Green Eggs and Ham

2010 Prom Contract

Click link below:

Prom_Contract_.doc

Christen wins UIL Sweepstakes at Lamar

Great Job, CUBS!

Sponsors Top L-R: Peter Palizo, Marta Trevino, Dougla Rieden

6th Grade Students: Karina Salazar and Jay Lopez

7th Grade Students: Alejandra Martinez and Alfredo Garza III

8th Grade Students: Luis Villanueva and Georgina Salinas

CONGRATULATIONS!

8th Grade Basketball Champs!

Season Record was 14 - 0

We are so proud of you!

On Saturday, January 23, 2010 the Christen Cubs’ Chess Players competed in a tournament at Leyendecker Elementary. We have such excellent players that took home trophies! Julian Arriaga won 1^st place in the rated division for middle schools, and Alfredo Rangel placed second!

With such good players in our team we placed 1^st and brought home the middle school team trophy!

The players that competed in the tournament were:

Julian Arriaga, Alfredo Rangel, Jerry Rangel, Kassandra Vasquez, Gerardo Ayala, Jose Estevis, Guadalupe Rodriguez, and Edgar Fernandez.

Way to go Christen Cubs’ Chess Players! Keep up the good work!

From Sponsor: Delia Lopez

Congratulations, L. J. Christen Band !

...on having made the 2009-2010 All-Region Band and having earned a chair in one of the finest Junior High Bands in Texas!

7th Grade

Eduardo Arredondo French Horn

Juanita Baiza Flute

Jennifer Rodriguez Clarinet

Jessie Rodriguez French Horn

Debbie Solis Flute

8th Grade

Lucio Cardenas Contra Bass Clarinet

Freddy Cirilo French Horn

Arturo Galvan, Jr. Tuba

Aaron Hinojosa Baritone

Jesus Inguanzo Trombone

Jesus Luna Flute

Andrea Martinez Flute

Kassandra Rico Bass Clarinet

Luz Romero Flute

STAAR Replaces TAKS

Click on the link below for more information

STAAR replaces TAKS.pdf

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Adequate Yearly Progress

For NCLB Report Card

click on link below

Christen NCLB Report Card.pdf

NCLB Parent Notification Letter

NCLB Parent Notification Letters (English-Spanish)- 2010-campus.pdf

From the Principal

Welcome to Christen!

"Where Everybody is Somebody"

Dear Christen Middle School staff, students and parents:

I hope you have enjoyed the first semester of school and that you are as excited and enthusiastic as I am about this school year at Christen Middle School. I am so happy to be the Principal at Christen Middle School, where we strive to be the most progressive campus in Laredo. I believe that we have a genuine, caring staff and we have some of the most wonderful students in all of Laredo Independent School District! Staff, I want to thank you for your commitment to our students and our school. Your efforts to improve our children’s lives and increase their potential for future success are fully recognized. Students, I firmly believe that with the guidance of your teachers and your parents, you will continue to work hard in order to attain high achievement and academic growth!

As we began the new school year, I reviewed the 2008-2009 school year, which was extremely demanding and yet successful for our school and our district. Student performance improved at most grade levels. Results indicate that Christen Middle School is an Academically Acceptable campus. This accomplishment was made possible through everyone’s hard work and dedication. In regards to the No Child Left Behind federal legislation - Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) results for our school show that we fell short in meeting the standard in some areas. I anticipate that this school year will bring great successes for our campus in this area – WE WILL MEET AYP!!! It will require all of us to continue working together in order to achieve this goal.

As always, it is our goal to improve student achievement by providing rigorous instruction. We are constantly analyzing student data and monitoring student performance in the classroom. We are also monitoring attendance closely because you can’t learn if you are not in school. We will do everything we can to make Christen Middle School a safe and wonderful place to be!

We all need to work together as partners. In a sense we have to pledge to “get on the bus”… and race to our destination --- SUCCESS!

Sincerely,

Carlos V. Cruz Jr.

Principal, Christen Middle School

Carlos Cruz

Upcoming Events

Thu, Mar 11 - Fri, Mar 12

Martin H.S. Pre-registration through Social Studies Classes

Team 8B

Mon, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 19

Spring Break

Tue, Mar 23 - Wed, Mar 24

Martin H.S. Pre-registration through Social Studies Classes

Team 8C

Wednesday, March 24

LISD Spelling Bee

at Santa Maria Elementary

Thu, Mar 25 - Fri, Mar 26

Martin H.S. Pre-registration through Social Studies Classes

ESL

Friday, March 12, 2010

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Weather

	Today, 3/12/2010 High: 81 Low: 49 Mostly clear 0% chance of precipitation.
	Tomorrow, 3/13/2010 High: 88 Low: 49 Clear 0% chance of precipitation.