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2019

Principals

of the Year




School

Boundary


Update




Meet

Communities

In Schools

Student

Support


Specialist

Connie

Maldonado






CHATTERBOX











District chatter for staff that matters





FEBRUARY 2019

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SPRING BREAK






March 11 - 15

TCG Services Retirement Planning Sessions




March 6 and March 19, 2019
Education Support Center Save the Dates
2425 East Main Street
League City, Texas



Do you have questions about saving for your retirement? Start NOW to plan for the future!

Clear Creek ISD believes that saving for retirement is important for all employees and we want
to provide a resource to help you start planning now, or, to continue on the path.

On Wednesday, March 6 and Tuesday, March 19, TCG Group Holdings, the district’s 457
retirement savings plan administrator, will offer individual appointments onsite for financial
retirement planning. A representative will be available to assist you with your questions and to
provide general education on what planning for the future involves.

Schedule a 30-minute appointment to get assistance with questions about different topics
including:

Understanding, starting, or reviewing 403(b) and 457(b) retirement accounts
Understanding the need to save money
Investing for retirement (in addition to Teacher Retirement System
contributions)
Teacher Retirement System (TRS) calculations and what it provides
Social Security Education
How to rollover a retirement account from a previous employer
Student Loan Forgiveness

Click here to schedule an appointment.





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19 Principals of the Year





Join us in congratulating our 2019
Elementary and Secondary Principals
of the Year!

Jenny Thomas, principal of Armand Bayou
Elementary, was named the Elementary
Principal of the Year and Bayside
Intermediate's Joey Thomas was named the
Secondary Principal of the Year. Both
principals were nominated by their peers as
both campus and district leaders. The pair will
both be honored at a luncheon hosted by the
Rotary Clubs of Space Center, Seabrook and
League City on May 20, 2019, along with the
CCISD campus teachers of the year.






School Boundary Update




The Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees
unanimously approved new attendance zones for the 2019-2020
school year. The changes affect 18 elementary schools, two
intermediate schools, and all five comprehensive high schools.
The board action follows an extensive community-engagement
effort to populate the new Florence Campbell Elementary and to

address overcrowding in several CCISD elementary schools and high schools. The boundary changes
affect approximately 1,000 students.

As part of new district regulations, the high school boundary changes will go into effect for the incoming
freshmen, only. Students currently attending high school today will remain at their home campus until
graduation.

While not technically part of the Board approved school boundary changes, there will be a slight
adjustment to WAVE magnet assignments for students who reside in the Robinson Elementary and
Greene Elementary attendance zones. The District will be communicating directly with those few students
who will be impacted by a change in their WAVE assignment. Science Magnet assignments are not
affected by the board-approved recommendations.

All approved boundary recommendations will go into effect for the 2019-2020 school year. Families
affected by a boundary change will receive an email, a call and information by mail from the school district
in the coming weeks. Visit www.ccisd.net/sbac for more information.

• CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF MAPS
• CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


*An updated School Finder website will be released soon which will tell parents if there is a change in their zoned campuses by using
your address.*

Brenda Acosta Quintero Cynthia Berry Angela Chaviers Terry Engle
Nicole Adams Cassidy Bielat Kelly Clark Jennifer Epps
Noah Adams Stephannie Blackburn Madison Coates Sandra Espinosa
Elizabeth Alanis Agnes Boakye Afful Emily Coburn Morgan Ethridge
Bryanna Alcala Lindsay Bochat Bethanie Cody Saul Fernandez
Evelyn Alejandro Hillary Boogaard Michele Collins Katherine Fickey
Mona Alhamdani Carrie Boone Jordyn Cook Jasmine Garcia
Julie Allen Kelsey Boyd Heather Cotten Juliette Garcia
Jennifer Anderson David Brady Mary Craig Celeste Garza
Kausar Anjum Elaine Branch Lindsey Crockom Christopher Gaviria
Danyale Antley Lillian Brannen Rocio Cuellar Brandie Gibbs
Carlos Aponte Santiago Riquerra Broadnax Bethany Cummings Ashley Gilmour
Hortencia Armenta Taylor Brodt Deanna Daws Latisia Gobar
Dirk Bailey Betty Busby Lisa Dillon Gregory Goedecke
Anne Balderrama Jane Callahan Thomas Dion Natalie Gogins
Jose Banuelas Rachel Cannon Aimee Dobos Michelle Golemi
Blake Barker Jessica Cardenas Rachel Donkor Erin Gonzalez
Rebekah Barlow Stephanie Carlin Rebecca Draughon Nancy Gonzalez
Ashley Barnes Alyssa Carpenter William Driskill Sara Gonzalez
Emily Beene Steven Carpenter Ana Duchon Kelsey Good
Stephanie Bellew Theresa Castillo Michael Edobor Barbara Gorman
Morgan Bennett Mary Cerimele Amy Ellison Amie Gray



Click here to view the full list

For Your Benefits
Mobile Mammography Program Coming
to CCISD!


CCISD has
partnered with
UTMB this year to
provide
mammograms to
our employees.
UTMB brings the
convenience of a
free-standing,
mobile coach with
the comfort and privacy of a miniature clinic on wheels
without the lengthy wait time. Each appointment takes
approximately 15 minutes and results are forwarded to Professional Learning
your primary care physician.
Nearly 3,000 attendees from across
Mammograms are covered as a preventive service on the district attended a full day of
many insurance plans. TRS ActiveCare Aetna, the professional learning for CCISD
district’s medical insurance carrier, covers preventive instructional staff during the Grow
mammograms at 100% on all three plans, although 360 conference on February 15.
UTMB is not a covered provider for those enrolled in the Coordinated by the Department of
AC Select plan. If you have questions about medical Curriculum and Instruction, sessions
plan benefits through another employer, please contact were offered on safety training,
your carrier’s member services number or email Ida behavior strategies, Youth Mental
Hernandez at [email protected]. Health First Aide and much more. As
an added bonus, teachers and staff
The mobile unit will be available at select locations also took part in a Wellness Fair
throughout the district during the month of April. Watch provided, in part, by the Clear Lake
your district e-mail in the coming weeks for dates and Area and League City Regional
locations as well as registration instructions. chambers of commerce. Here, more
than 50 wellness vendors showcased
their services. Click here to view
photos from the conference.
Debunking Heart Myths and Misconceptions

February is National Heart Disease Awareness month. Did you know that heart disease kills more
Americans each year than any other disease? However, there are still many misconceptions that exist. Here
are some common myths about the disease:

I’m young and fit. Do I need to worry about heart disease now?
Being fit reduces but doesn’t eliminate risk factors. Even young and middle-aged people can develop
heart problems – especially since obesity, Type 2 diabetes and other risk factors are becoming more
common at a younger age.

I’d feel sick if I had high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
Neither produces early warning signs and both can lead to heart attack or stroke.

I’ll know when I’m having a heart attack.
Although it’s common to have chest pain, a heart attack may cause subtle symptoms such as shortness of
breath, nausea, light headedness and discomfort in one or both arms.

Heart attack symptoms are the same in men and women.
Women, more often than men, may have less recognizable symptoms, such as abdominal pain, achiness
in the jaw or back, nausea, shortness of breath and tiredness.

Heart disease runs in my family, so there’s nothing I can do to prevent it.
You can take steps to reduce your risk: exercise, eat healthy, maintain an acceptable weight, control
blood sugar, manage stress and don’t use tobacco.

Connie Maldonado
Meet Clear Brook High School Communities In Schools Student Support Specialist
Meet Clear Brook High School Communities In Schools Student Support Specialist




As a Communities in Schools (CIS) Student Support Specialist, Connie Maldonado works to empower
success for Clear Brook High School students by removing barriers for vulnerable students who have both
academic and nonacademic needs. Learn more about Connie in this month’s employee spotlight!

How did you decide to become a Trauma Informed Care Approach we have been
Communities in Schools Student Support trained on has helped students feel comfortable,
Specialist at Clear Brook High School? safe and cared for in our office.
I worked in the adult probation system for ten
years, and I made a decision to change my What do you enjoy most about working for
focus. I felt it would be more rewarding to work Clear Creek ISD?
with high school students on their journey to The administrators and counselors support the
graduation. I have been at Clear Brook High work that CIS does with our students and
School since 2013. families.

What does a typical day look like for you in What is the best advice anyone has ever given
your position at Clear Brook High School? you?
The beauty of working for CIS is that every day The best advice I have received was from my
is different. Assessing the needs of our students grandfather. He told me to, “Always be available in
and their families is important. It is important to helping others.”
provide social support such as clothing,
Christmas, prom and graduation resources to Can you tell us a fun fact about yourself?
our students. CIS provides a safe place for I was an AAU National Champion Twirler when I
students to come and talk about the personal was at Gregory-Portland High School.
worries that are happening in their lives. The
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[email protected].














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Standards-Based Grading Live Chats



In case you missed it, throughout the school year the

Curriculum and Instruction Department has hosted a
series of Standards-Based Grading live chats for 2nd,

3rd and 4th grade teachers. Click here to view past

live chats.





TEDx Clear Brook High School



TEDxClearBrookHighSchool is scheduled for March 19

from 7:20 to 10:15 a.m. This year's event will feature

nine student presentations relating to the theme, “Mix It Up,” a message encouraging diversity

and creativity. The presentations will be Livestreamed for those who want to tune into the
speakers’ talks. To tune into the live event on March 19, visit

www.ccisd.net/tedxclearbrookhighschool. For a preview of several of the selected speakers

and their topics, click here.







Awards & Accomplishments




Bauerschlag Elementary, McWhirter Elementary, Ross Elementary,
Stewart Elementary, Weber Elementary and Whitcomb Elementary
were each named as 2019 Texas Schools of Character by
Character.org, a national advocate and leader in character
education. These schools were recognized for improving academics,
student behavior, and the culture on campus through purposeful
character education. Click here to read more.


















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Marriage: (name of employee), (school and title), became the bride/groom of (name of bride/groom) on
(date).

Birth (Parent): (name of employee), (school and title), and his/her wife/husband (first name) became the
proud grandparents of a son/daughter (name of baby), (weight of baby), on (date).

Birth (Grandparent): (name of employee), (school and title), and his/her wife/husband (first name)
became the proud grandparents of a grandson/granddaughter (name of baby), (weight of baby), on
(date). Proud parents are (ex: Suzy and John Smith) of (city, state).

Death: Sympathy is extended to (name of employee), (school and title), whose (relation: ex: father)
(name of relation) died on (date). Retirement: After (number) of years in CCISD working as a (job title)
at (campus or campuses), (name), is retiring in (month).

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