AND THE WINNERS ARE......

We recently launched a PTA membership drive to support our school.
And for every membership an entry was made for the prize drawings.
The drawing was held last week at South Hills Elementary.
Congratulations to the following winners for submitting their memberships!

Students
Rogelio Arreguin, $10 Gift Certificate to Friends of the FW Library Bookstore
Esteban Baca, Cats tickets
Diego Cano, Putt Putt vouchers
Omar Cruz, Starplex vouchers
Abigail Elders, Putt Putt vouchers
Lucas Hernandez, $10 Gift Certificate to Friends of the FW Library Bookstore
Ivy Espinoza, Starplex vouchers
Makenzie Joyner, Cats tickets
Vanessa Law, Starplex vouchers
Luke Leslie, $10 Gift Certificate to Friends of the FW Library Bookstore
Hugo Luera, Fort Worth Zoo, 2 tickets
Natalie Martinez, Rangers signed pennant
Stephanie Montecillo, Starplex vouchers
Juliza Munoz, $10 Gift Certificate to Friends of the FW Library Bookstore
Victoria Padilla, $10 Gift Certificate to Friends of the FW Library Bookstore
Jesus Plascencia, $10 Gift Certificate to Friends of the FW Library Bookstore
Leslie Terrazas, $10 Gift Certificate to Friends of the FW Library Bookstore

Teachers
Donna Grissom, Sally's Flower Shoppe gift certificate
Gabriela Roebuck, Spring Creek Barbecue, dinner for two
Lisa Yager, shepherd's hook
Irene Gracia, half-day off

To all who submitted their PTA memberships, your efforts are acknowledged,
and thank you for your participation!
Don’t worry you can still join the PTA if you haven’t already!
You can pay your $6 PTA dues at the front office.

Elige su Maestro(a) Favorito

Quién puede participar: Estudiantes en los grados 1 a 5

Cómo funciona: Los alumnos escriben una carta de agradecimiento, poema o ensayo (500 palabras o menos, en inglés sobre el libro blanco de 8,5 x 11 pulg.) compartir cómo un profesor ha influido en su vida y por eso agradecemos y admirarlos. Cada entrada debe presentarse con el formulario de inscripción y un padre o tutor deberá firmar el formulario de entrada reconociendo que han leído las reglas oficiales del concurso.

Lo que consigue los estudiantes: Los estudiantes que escriben ensayos, poemas o cartas de agradecimiento recibirá un certificado de reconocimiento y ser honrado en su tienda local durante una ceremonia para los maestros ganadores de sus escuelas.

Lo que consigue maestros: Los maestros ganadores serán reconocidos en un acto especial en sus locales Barnes & Noble tienda y recibirán un premio especial en reconocimiento a sus logros, junto con una selección de series de Barnes & Noble clásicos de Leatherbound (para profesores de secundaria) o un conjunto de cinco 5 ® inicia Classic series (para los grados 1-5 y maestros de grados 6-8). Los seis ganadores regionales recibirán cada uno un rincón ™ eBook Reader y un 500 $ Barnes & Noble de regalo. El ganador del premio "Barnes & Noble maestro del año" recibirá $5.000 y se reconocerá en un acto especial en un Barnes & Noble tienda. Escuela del profesor ganador recibirá $5.000 así. El ganador también recibirá cinco ejemplares del ganadora ensayo publicado en tapa dura por Tikatok.com, el sitio donde los estudiantes crear y publicar sus propios libros y una tarjeta de regalo de $250 Tikatok que permitirá al profesor publicar seleccionados historias escritas por los alumnos de su clase.

Por favor, llene el siguiente formulario de inscripción y adjunta a su ensayo y entrega a su maestra:
http://img1.imagesbn.com/PImages/store/special_landings/pdf/bn_my_favorite_teacher_entry_form_and_rules_2011.pdf

Vote for Your Favorite Teacher Contest

Who Can Participate: Students in Grades 1st through 5th

Here's How It Works: Students write an essay, poem, or thank-you letter (500 words or less, in English on 8.5" x 11" white paper) sharing how a teacher has influenced their life and why they appreciate and admire them. Each entry should be submitted with the entry form and a parent or legal guardian must sign the entry form acknowledging that they have read the Official Contest Rules.

What Students Get: The students who author the winning essays, poems, or thank-you letters will receive a certificate of recognition and be honored at their local store during a ceremony for the winning teachers from their schools.

What Teachers Get: The winning teachers will be recognized at a special event at their local Barnes & Noble store and will receive a special award acknowledging their achievement, together with a selection of Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics series (for high school teachers) or a set of five (5) Classic Starts® series (for grades 1-5 and grades 6-8 teachers). The six regional winners will each receive a NOOK™ eBook Reader and a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card. The winner of the "Barnes & Noble Teacher of the Year" award will receive $5,000 and will be recognized at a special event at a Barnes & Noble store. The winning teacher's school will receive $5,000 as well. The winner will also receive five copies of the winning essay published in hardcover by Tikatok.com, the site where students create and publish their own books, and a $250 Tikatok Gift Card that will allow the teacher to publish select stories written by students in their class.

Please fill out the entry form and attach to your essay and give to your teacher:
http://img1.imagesbn.com/PImages/store/special_landings/pdf/bn_my_favorite_teacher_entry_form_and_rules_2011.pdf

ASTRONOMY ON WHEELS

UPDATE 9-15-11: The program is from 8:30 to 11:30am in the gym, both days.
Actualizado 9-15-11: El programa es de 8:30 a 11:30 am en el gimnasio, los dos días.

Mobile Noble Planetarium: Bringing the universe to you!

Planetario Móvil Noble: Traendo el Universo a Usted!

Mrs. Rall is helping in bringing the universe to our classrooms through the Museum’s Mobile Noble Planetarium.
La señora Rall está ayudando en traer el universo a nuestros salones de clase a través de Noble Planetario Móvil del Museo.

We are short of volunteers and need your help!
Estamos bajo de voluntarios y necesitamos su ayuda!

We would like to strongly encourage our parents to consider giving a helping hand to assist us by donating some time to our school. Our school cannot do it alone. Let's show our support.
Nos gustaría dar animo a los padres para que consideren en dar una mano para que nos ayuden con la donación de su tiempo a nuestra escuela. Nuestra escuela no puede hacerlo solo. Vamos a mostrar nuestro apoyo.

She needs 2 volunteers for September 29th and 3 volunteers for Sept. 30th.
Ella necesita dos voluntarios para el 29 de Septiembre y 3 voluntarios para el 30de Septiembre.

Interested volunteers should e-mail Kathy Rall at: rallgoodnus@yahoo.com
Los voluntarios interesados ​​deben enviar un correo a Kathy Rall: rallgoodnus@yahoo.com

Worldwide Day of Play is on 9.24.11!

Nickelodeon’s 8th annual Worldwide Day of Play is on Saturday, September 24th. Nickelodeon will go dark, completely turning off all programming, to encourage kids to get up, get out and go play. In honor of the event, South Hills Elementary is hosting our very own event!

Join South Hills Elementary PTA for Worldwide Day of Play

~Saturday, September 24~

9 a.m. to noon

Jump Ropes will be given away!
Free bottled water and popsicles (while supplies last)
Balls and other equipment will be available for checkout

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Día del Juego Mundial es el 24 De Sept. 2011!
El 8vo aniversario del Día Mundial de Juego de Nickelodeon es el sábado, 24 de septiembre. Nickelodeon se apagará, apagando totalmente toda la programación, para animar a los niños a participar, salir e ir a jugar. En honor del evento, South Hills Elementary está organizando nuestro propio evento!

Únete a South Hills Elementary PTA para el Día del Juego Mundial

~El Sábado, 24 de septiembre~

De 9 am a mediodía

Cuerdas para saltar seran regaladas!
Agua embotellada gratis y paletas heladas (hasta agotar existencias)
Bolas, y el otro equipo estará disponible para uso

GENTX GO GET IT WEEK SEPT 12-19th

Monday 9/12 - Favorite College Poster. make a poster of your future college.
Lunes 9/12 - Poster Favorito de Universidad. construye un poster de tu futura universidad


Tuesday 9/13 - Hats off to College. wear your favorite college cap
Martes 9/13 - Gorras de Universidad: ponte una cachucha de tu universidad preferida


Wednesday 9/14 - Running towards a higher education: wear sneakers
Miercoles 9/14 - Corriendo en rumbo a una educacion superior: ponte tenis

Thursday 9/15 - Show your school spirit: wear a SOUTH HILLS T-SHIRT!
Jueves 9/15 - Demuestra tu espiritu de la escuela: ponte una camiseta de SOUTH HILLS!

Friday 9/16 - NO SCHOOL
Viernes 9/16 - NO HAY ESCUELA

Monday 9/19 - Show your College Spirit: wear your favorite college t-shirt or colors
Lunes 9/19 - Demuestra tu espiritu de universidad: ponte una camiseta or colores preferidos de universidad





*College Night will be held at Amon Carter Exhibit Center on Monday, September 19th, 2011. Students and parents are welcome to attend post-secondary workshops and visit with over 200 college representatives. The workshops will be available in English and Spanish.

*College Night (Noche de Universidad) sera en el Amon Carter Exhibit Center el Lunes, 19 de Septiembre del 2011. Los estudiantes y padres son bienvenidos a asistir platicas y presentaciones sobre universidades. Mas de 200 representantes estaran presentes. Habra presentaciones en ingles y espanol.

PTA Membership Drive

The #1 reason to join your PTA is to support South Hills Elementary and your student. This PTA is dedicated to making your school the best environment for educating your students that it can be. By joining, you are supporting all our great work.

Everyone can join PTA - grandparents, neighbors, aunts, uncles and of course, MOM & DAD! Children in the 9th grade and above are welcome to join.

New deadline for drawing is this Friday September 9, 2011.

Don't forget prizes will include:

• Signed Texas Rangers pennant
• $10 gift certificate to the Friends of the FW Library bookstore.(One Prize for each grade level) • Goody Basket
• Two passes to Fort Worth Zoo
• Free passes to Starplex Cinemas
• Family 4-pack for FW Cats
• Family 4-pack to Putt-Putt (Each one worth $20)
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La razón #1 para unirse a la PTA es apoyar a South Hills Elementary y sus estudiantes. Este PTA se dedica a hacer de su escuela el mejor ambiente para educar a sus estudiantes que puede ser. Al unirse, usted está apoyando nuestro buen trabajo.

Nuevo plazo para ser miembro es este Viernes el 9 de Septiembre, 2011.

Todo el mundo puede unirse a la PTA - abuelos, vecinos, tíos, tías y, por supuesto, mamá y papá! Los niños en el 9º grado en adelante son bienvenidos a unirse.

No se olvide los premios incluyen:

• Un Banderín firmado por los Rangers de Texas
• Un certificado de regalo de $10 a Friends of the FW Library bookstore. (Un premio para cada nivel de grado)
• Canasta de regalitos
• Dos pases al Zoológico de Fort Worth
• Entradas gratis para Cines Starplex
• 4-boletos para el equipo de beisbol FW Cats
• 4- boletos para Putt-Putt (c/u por valor de 20 dólares)

It's easy to earn cash for South Hills Elementary!

Es facil recaudar dinero para nuestra escuela South Hills!

Clip
It’s easy to find Box Tops. In fact, you may have some in your home right now. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Top coupon is worth 10¢ for South Hills and that adds up fast! Please send them to the teachers or the office. Thank you so much for contributing to our school.

Recorte
Encontrar Box Tops es fácil. De hecho, tal vez tengas algunos en tu casa en este momento. Recorta Box Tops de cientos de tus productos favoritos. Cada cupón Box Top vale 10¢ para South Hills y que esas cantidades se suman rapido! Favor de entregarlos a las maestras o la oficina. Muchas gracias por su contribución a nuestra escuela.

HOLIDAY REMINDER ~ MONDAY SEPT. 5TH

Fall Edition of The Voice Now Available

Greetings everyone! The latest issue of The Voice is available, if you want to take a look at it.
Saludos a todos! El último número de La Voz está disponible, si quieres echar un vistazo a él.

click here to view http://fwisdcouncil.txpta.org/file.php?id=288