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4Your SCHOOLSOne-stop School mealsshoppingBy federal law,Humble ISD andforall school districtsthat participate inschoolthe National Schooland Breakfast programs are being required tosupplies Lunchraise prices based on USDA’s Paid Lunch Equity re-How will you find time to track down all theschool supplies your child needs this fall? Humble ISDand Educational Products Incorporated will give youthe chance to get everything in one place!School supply kits for Pre-K through fifth gradecontain everything your child needs for the school year.Quantities are limited on a first-come, first-served basis.The kits will be on sale ONE DAY ONLY: Friday,Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at two central locations.Pine Forest Elementary is located at 19702 W.Lake Houston Parkway, Humble, 77346. Kits are forAtascocita Springs, Bear Branch, Deerwood, EagleSprings, Elm Grove, Foster, Greentree, Hidden Hollow,Maplebrook, Oak For est, Oaks, Pine Forest, ShadowForest, Timbers, Willow Creek and Woodland Hillselementary schools.Park Lakes Elementary is lo cated at 4400Wilson Road, Hum ble, 77396. Kits are for Fall Creek,Jack Fields, Humble, Lakeland, Lakeshore, North Belt,Park Lakes, Ridge Creek, River Pines, Summerwoodand Whispering Pines elementary schools.Cost: Pre-K, 31; kindergarten, first and secondgrades, 41; third, fourth and fifth grades, 43. Pricesinclude sales tax. Cash, credit cards and checks areaccepted. Checks should be made payable to EPI.Do-it-yourself enthusiasts can get a list online atwww.humbleisd.net/schoolsupplies.Most secondary students get supply lists duringthe first week of school. Students should bring paper,pencils and pens on the first day of school.What school will your child attend?To find what school your child will attend, checkour listing of attendance areas by neighborhood orapartment building. Find the alphabetical listing atwww.humbleisd.net/attendancezones.Get bus schedulesHumble ISD providestransportation for studentswho live more than twomiles from school and forstudents who must cross ahazardous thoroughfare toget to school. Bus schedules will be posted at each schoolone to two weeks before school starts and online atwww.humbleisd.net/busschedules.quirements. Based on this requirement, the elementarylunch price will increase by 10 cents. All other priceswill remain the same.Humble ISD’s 2015-16 meal pricesElementary SchoolsBreakfast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20Middle & High SchoolsBreakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50Sub Sandwich Lines:Middle Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75High Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00AdultsBreakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50Sub Sandwich Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75Individual Entrée prices will decrease to 1.75at elementary schools and 2 at secondary schools.Individual milk cartons will cost 60 cents.Go to www.humbleisd.net/cns for moreinformation on school meals.Free & reduced mealsHumble ISD offersonline free and reducedprice meal applications.To fill out andsubmit an online application, go tohttps://humble.rocketscanapps.com.Paper applications for free/reduced price mealswill be sent home at the beginning of the schoolyear. Fill out only one application per household. Forinformation about eligibility call 281-641-8460.Students approved for free or reduced pricemeals at the end of the 2014-15 school year qualify forthose benefits the first 30 days of the 2015-16 schoolyear. However, once a new application is processed,the eligibility determined by the new application willsupersede the previous year’s eligibility even if that iswithin those first 30 days. Any student who does nothave a new application processed by the 30th day (Oct.5th) will automatically be changed to full pay. Pleasenote that it may take 10 days to process an application.August 2015Services for students with disabilitiesHumble ISD is responsible for identifying, locating andevaluating all children with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services who reside and/or are locatedwithin the school district’s boundaries or attend a private schoolwithin the district’s boundaries, even if they are not districtresidents.Children who have a disability or who are suspected ofhaving a disability may be referred to Humble ISD through oneof the following means: For children of district residents, who are school-age (3 to21), please contact the elementary, middle, or high school thatserves your particular neighborhood or location. For children of district residents who are below school-age(birth through 2 years old), please contact the Special Education Department at 281-641-8404 or one of the following EarlyChildhood Intervention (ECI) Agencies:ECI Infant Program of Easter Seals, 713-838-9050 ext. 3854500 Bissonnet, Suite 340, Bellaire, TX 77401Zip codes 77338, 77339, 77345, 77346ECI Bay Area Rehabilitation Center, 281-838-44777 Swalm Center Dr., Baytown, TX 77520Zip code 77044ECI-MHMRA Authority of Harris Co., 713-970-49006125 Hillcroft, Houston, TX 77081Zip code 77396 For children who are out of district but attending a privateschool within the district, please contact the Special EducationOffice at 281-641-8404.If you are unsure which school serves your neighborhood,call the Special Education Department at 281-641-8404. All referrals are confidential and the parent, legal guardian, or surrogateparent has the right to refuse services.Humble ISD Non-Discrimination PolicyIt is the policy of the Humble Independent School District to comply fully with the nondiscrimination provisions ofall Federal and State laws and regulations by assuring that nostudent shall be discriminated against, or harassed, on the basisof race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, disability,age or any other basis prohibited by law in its educational andvocational (CTE) programs, or activities, as required by TitleIX, Title VI, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, andthe Americans with Disabilities Act. Dr. Thomas Price, 281641-8005, has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator (Sexand Gender), the Title VI Coordinator (Race, Color, NationalOrigin) and the Section 504 and ADA Coordinator (Disability).A more detailed notice of non-discrimination may be found inthe 2015-16 Student Handbook.Aviso de No Discriminación y Prohibición de hostigamientoLa política de Humble Independent School District escumplir absolutamente con las disposiciones de no discriminaciónde todas las leyes y regulaciones Federales y Estatales, asegurándonos de que ningún estudiante sea discriminado ni hostigado porsu raza, color, religión, origen, sexo, género, discapacidad, edad nininguna otra base prohibida por ley, en sus programas o actividadeseducativas y vocacionales (CTE), como lo requieren el Título IX,el Título VI, la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973 yla Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades. El Distrito fomenta quelos estudiantes, padres y empleados trabajen juntos para evitar ladiscriminación y el hostigamiento por raza, color, religión, origensexo, género, discapacidad o edad. El Dr. Thomas Price, 281-6418005, ha sido designado como el Coordinador para Título IX (sexo ygénero), el Coordinador para Título VI (raza, color, origen nacional)y el Coordinador de la Sección 504 y de ADA (Discapacidad). Unaviso más detallado de las prácticas de no-discriminación se puedehallar en el Manual para Estudiantes para el año escolar 2015-16.Humble Independent School District www.humbleisd.net

August 20155Your SCHOOLSHumble ISD2015-16 CalendarFirst Semester78 Student Days 85 Teacher DaysAug. 17-21.Prof. Growth/WorkdaysAug. 24.First Semester classes beginSept. 7. Labor Day HolidayOct. 12. Student HolidayProf. Growth/WorkdayNov. 23-27.Thanksgiving HolidayDec. 18. End of First SemesterDec. 21-Jan.1. Winter BreakRevised standards based K-2 ReportCards for the 2015-2016 school yearRevised report cards forthis school year will provideuniformity across Kindergarten,First, and Second grade levelsand will be written in “parentfriendly” language. This willprovide a better understandingof what students will be expectedto know and be able to do.Competencies in Reading,Language Arts, Social Studies,and Mathematics are clearlydefined on the revised report cards and will remainconsistent through second grade.The core academic grading scale for K-2 willbe on a one to four scale: a four indicates Advanced,three indicates Proficient,two indicates Basic, and oneindicates Below Basic. Cleardefinitions for each grade aredefined on the report card, andteachers will provide a morein-depth explanation of thegrading scale during the firstnine-week parent conferences.K-2 report cards willno longer be hand-written byteachers, although report cardswill still be printed and sent home, as always. Aftereach nine-week period, parents will be able to view thestudent competencies in Home Access Center (HAC)as well. Get HAC at www.humbleisd.net/HACHumble ISD Police Officers recognized byLake Houston Chamber of CommerceSecond Semester99 Student Days 102 Teacher DaysJan. 4. Student HolidayProf. Growth/WorkdayJan. 5. Second Semester classes beginJan. 18. MLK HolidayFeb. 15. Student HolidayProf. Growth/WorkdayMarch 14-18. Spring BreakMarch 25. Good Friday HolidayMay 30.Memorial Day HolidayJune 2.Last Day of SchoolJune 3. Prof. Growth/WorkdayTOTAL FOR SCHOOL YEAR177 Days of School187 Teacher DaysThispublicationearned aGold Star!A Texas SchoolPublic RelationsAssociationGold StarpublicationHumble ISD Police Officers Willie Kent, KennethTuck and Joseph Millhouse were honored as HumbleISD Police Officers of the Year by the Lake HoustonChamber of Commerce. Willie Kent and Kenneth Tuckare pictured with Humble ISD’s Superintendent Dr.Guy Sconzo, 2014-15 School Board President RobertScarfo, 2015-16 School Board President Robert Sittonand Humble ISD Police Chief Solomon Cook.The officers were honored at a luncheon hostedby the Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce.“They decided to give up retirement and continuetheir service to the local community by serving theHumble ISD students and the staff,” said MelindaStephenson, Chair of the Lake Houston Area Chamberof Commerce Board. “They’ve served as instructorsand developed curriculums with the Training Division.They’ve assisted in the Field Training Programthrough the program revision committee, the trainingand evaluation of new officers and developing andimplementing a Physical Fitness Training Program forthe officers. The effort, experience and knowledge theyhave shared with the Humble ISD Police Departmenthave left their mark on the Humble ISD community,officers and department.”Humble Independent School District www.humbleisd.net

6Your SCHOOLSAugust 2015Passion for teaching inspires, drives District Teachers of the YearHumble ISD is proud to honor the 2015-16 Teachers of the Year. Bree Welter of Ross Sterling Middle School is District and Secondary Teacherof the Year. Kimberly Gray of Greentree Elementary is Elementary Teacher of the Year. They were chosen from 44 Campus Teachers of the Year.Bryan “Bree” Welter found hisstart in life working in construction,building homes. Deep down he felt itwasn’t his true path. His grandfather’smantra–“Leave the world a better placethan when you found it”–echoed in hismind. When the housing market crashed,Welter found the courage to try something new.“I was still very unsure of my path,but one thing was certain; I wanted tomake a difference. I want to leave something great behind.”Welter remembered the peoplewho made the most difference in hisworld. It was then that pursuing a careerin teaching became clear to him.“Teachers made a difference in mylife,” he said. “I wanted to be like them.They inspired me to be a better version ofmyself. Becoming a teacher wasn’t justwhat I wanted to do, it was something Ihad to do.”Eight years later, Welter becameDistrict Teacher of the Year. He joinedRoss Sterling Middle School teachingsixth grade World Cultures and theAVID elective. In 2012 he became theAVID Coordinator for the campus, whichincludes staff development and training.In addition to AVID, Welter involves his classes in community service.HAAM Toy Drives, Congressman TedPoe’s “Letters to the Troops,” and TurkeyDrives are annual events for Welter’sclasses. He also initiated a Wilson RoadTrash Pick-Up to keep the roads near thecampus free of trash.“It’s so important for me to leadby example and practice what I preach,”said Welter.Welter served Ross Sterling inother capacities such as the “OrangeCrew” House Leader, the World CulturesTeam Leader and as an Advisor in theTeacher Mentor Program. His greatestaccomplishment, however, is facilitatinghis students’ success.“My contributions are so muchmore than the positions, titles, and outreach efforts. All the credit and recognitions go to my students. I have beenfortunate enough to witness them doamazing things.”“Heart is the driving force thatkeeps me motivated. It is the bridgethat connects student goals to studentsuccess. It is the push to try one moremethod, one more intervention, attendone more workshop because I cannotquit on any child. Teaching with yourheart is an investment of time, emotionand energy, but it brings the greatest joywhen a child I love gains confidence inhis abilities.”Kimberly Gray always knewshe had a heart for children. As a teenager, she always found herself drawnto young children. Whether she wasbabysitting, teaching Sunday school orworking in the church nursery, childrenbrought out the best in her, and viceversa. For Gray, teaching was a naturalprogression.“I love them unconditionally sothey know they are free to take risksand they are confident enough to workhard to achieve goals,” she said. “I cheereach attempt at new learning – successful or failed. With that kind of supporta child will gain confidence to alwayskeep asking and work to find answers.”Gray began her teaching careerin 1992 in Oklahoma before joiningHumble ISD in 2003. Previously, Graytaught primarily first and second gradersbefore stepping into her kindergartenclassroom at Greentree Elementary.“I feel incredibly lucky to be akindergarten teacher,” said Gray. “ToHumble Independent School District www.humbleisd.netbe a part of their foundation, to inspirethat love of learning and to see themlight up when it clicks. I cannot think ofanother profession that offers rewardsas abundant and fulfilling as that of aneducator.”As Elementary Teacher of the Year,Gray’s heart and passion for her studentsduring her 21 years as a teacher is appreciated by students, parents and peers.“I work in a building full of professional, caring and dedicated educators.To be recognized by my peers is thehighest honor I could achieve,” saidGray. “But the awards and recognitionsthat keep me working every day and fillmy heart with joy come from the five andsix year olds in the form of a hug, a fistbump, and in a stick-figure drawing ofthe two of us in a lopsided heart.”

August 20157Your SCHOOLSHumble ISD Teacher of the Year FinalistsEach school chooses a Teacher of the Year for its campus. 2015-16 Finalists and District Teachers ofthe Year are chosen by a district selection committee based upon essays and interviews.Brandy HeckmanEagle Springs ElementaryCheryl BrewerFoster ElementaryKimberly GrayGreentree ElementaryAmy MitchellHumble ElementaryAndrea ScottMaplebrook ElementaryGuillermo OlmedoRidge Creek ElementaryKaSandra ElvirTimbers ElementaryChristie WoottonKingwood MiddleBree WelterRoss Sterling MiddleJohn GillespieAtascocita HighHumble ISD Teachers of the Year Finalists were honored at the Humble ISD EducationFoundation Denim and Diamonds Gala. Each of the ten teacher finalists received aniPad, donated by Jonathan and Carrie Brinsden, and an iPad cover donated by LogoStuff.District Teacher of the Year Bree Welter received a new Ford car donated by Randall Reedand Planet Ford. Elementary Teacher of the Year Kimberly Gray received a luxury trip toSedona, Arizona, donated by Randall Reed and United Airlines.Pictured from front left, Cheryl Brewer-Foster ES, Andrea Scott-Maplebrook ES,Shelby Reed and Chuck Kramer of Planet Ford, Amy Mitchell-Humble ES, and KaSandraElvir-Timbers ES; from back left, Brandy Heckman-Eagle Springs ES, Guillermo OlmedoRidge Creek ES, Christie Wootton-Kingwood MS, Kimberly Gray-Greentree ES, BreeWelter-Ross Sterling MS, and John Gillespie-AHS.Humble Independent School District www.humbleisd.net

8Your SCHOOLSAugust 2015Campus Teachers of the Year HonoredCongratulations to these outstanding educators chosen by their schools as 2015-16 Teachers of the Year.Elizabeth GranthamCody WheelerAtascocita Springs Elementary Bear Branch ElementaryJean Ann WestDeerwood ElementarySandra CarleyElm Grove ElementaryJanell ShottsFall Creek ElementaryTheresa NevinsHidden Hollow ElementaryMaria MarinJack Fields ElementaryChetoya Carbo-AndrewsLakeland ElementaryAllyson BognichLakeshore ElementaryEsmeralda LealNorth Belt ElementaryIngrid BulnesOak Forest ElementaryBetty GrahamOaks ElementaryJill RomigPine Forest ElementaryArtavia BarranceRiver Pines ElementaryNancy GoldAtascocita MiddleMelissa Despain AllenCreekwood MiddleTiffani WallsHumble MiddleTaylor ThompsonRiverwood MiddleItzel BurtTimberwood MiddleDeborah BadeauxWoodcreek MiddleKelly DentHumble HighFrank ChuterKingwood HighDeirdre HimelKingwood Park HighKelly RoyceQuest Early College HighCrystal LivingstonSummer Creek HighBeata KowalewskaCambridge SchoolLarkin Le SueurCATE CenterKerri BearnthDAEPLucy HernandezPark Lakes ElementaryTerrye TyerRobin DukesCourtney LampisChristopher GuajardoJanice JohnsonShadow Forest Elementary Summerwood Elementary Whispering Pines Elementary Willow Creek Elementary Woodland Hills ElementaryHumble Independent School District www.humbleisd.net

August 20159Your SCHOOLSSeven who serve: Get to know your school boardMr. Robert SittonMr. Keith LapezeMs. Angela ConradMr. Robert Sitton, PresidentRobert is a Partner/Financial Advisor with EdwardJones Investments. His family includes wife Jen,children Jon, Cody, Keanen and Kaitlyn, daughter-in-lawKatherina, grandson Robert Jon (RJ) and granddaughterAvery Grace. Robert is a life-long resident of HumbleISD, part of a family of three generations of HumbleHigh School graduates. His professional experienceincludes teaching and coaching for eight years in AldineISD. Robert serves on the School Board’s Building andPlanning, Board and Superintendent Evaluation, andProgram Evaluation committees.Robert serves on the Kingwood Medical CenterBoard and is Chair-Elect of the Lake Houston AreaChamber of Commerce Board.Mr. Keith Lapeze, Vice PresidentKeith is a partner at the law firm Lapeze & Johns,P.L.L.C. He is married to Christy Lapeze and has onechild, Luke. They are members of Kingwood UnitedMethodist Church. Keith serves on the Kingwood Medical Center’s Board of Trustees. He and his family havelived in Humble ISD for more than ten years and he hasserved as a school board trustee since 2006.Keith serves as chairman of the Board’s ProgramEvaluation Committee and is a member of the Board andSuperintendent Evaluation Committee and LegislativeCommittee.Ms. Angela Conrad, SecretaryAngela Conrad is an instructional designer forInsperity. She lives in Kingwood with her husband, TroyChurch, daughter Daryn, a UT-Austin sophomore, and sonBraeden, a Kingwood High senior. Angela has over 14years in public education, including six years classroomexperience as a math teacher, and eight years experiencein the Humble ISD Instructional Technology department.Angela won national recognition for HumbleISD through distance learning programs she designed,implemented, and shared with colleagues in otherdistricts. She provided Humble ISD students and teacherswith learning opportunities beyond the physical confinesof the school buildings.Angel

Thursday, May 26, 2016 - Humble Civic Center 7 p.m. - QECHS Saturday, May 28, 2016 - NRG Stadium 9 a.m. - KHS 12:30 p.m. - KPHS 3 p.m. - SCHS 5:30 p.m. - HHS 8 p.m. - AHS Graduation Times for 2016 By 2023—when this year's fourth graders become high school seniors - Humble ISD expects to serve nearly 52,000 students. Being .