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| Title | Spotlight SISD |
| Date | 1982-11-01 |
| Description | . cr . Pd NOVEMBER, 1982 VOL. 6, NO. 1 Enrollment Expected to Triple by 1990 Socorro Independent School Dis- planners say that growth can be We are going to have to per- another area of school service, ‘ict will need to build 10 schools in contained within the city limits for suade the state legislature that dis- these jobs are going to be available 1e next eight years to keep in step the next 17 years. Sybert expects the _ tricts like Socorro Schools have here in Socorro,” Sybert said. ith population growth. Lower Valley to need one high unique financial needs, It’s going to Bill Sybert, superintendent for So- _ school and six K-8 schools by 1990. take more state dollars to give So- srro Schools, bases this prediction A K-8 school will be needed in corro boys and girls equal educa- n new figures presented by the Horizon City due to renewed inter- _ tional opportunity,” continued Bill Sybert was | Paso City Planning Commission est in development there. Another Sybert. named superin- . oneerning the future growth of K-8 school will be needed in the In addition, Sybert said that in tendent for So- ‘ast El] Paso. Sybert says that, Montana area where residential order to fill 1,120 new positions in corro ISD in July. a ased on the commission plan, stu- subdivisions are already opening up __ the next eight years, it will be nec- His top priorities wes cm, ent enrollment in Socorro ISD will and mobile home parks are growing _ essary to offer a salary schedule for Socorro ae ‘iple by 1990. at a rapid rate. competitive with the other school Schools are to a According to the commission Sybert predicts that by 1990, the _— districts in this area. build strong com- 4 lan, in the next eight years 30,000 district will serve 17,440 students in Sybert said that the ideal size of a munity relations @ 4 eople will occupy homes in the res- 16 schools, and employ 1,690 per- school district is one with about and strengthen —. 86 lential area bounded on the west sonnel. In comparison, the 1982-83 20,000 students. A district of this the Socorro — = y George Dieter Road, the east by student enrollment is 6,000 in six size can offer all needed programs school district’s BILL SYBERT venue of the Americas, the north schools with a staff of 560 person- and services. It is not too big to be instructional program. y Montana Street, and the south nel. manageable. This is where Socorro His educational career spans 28 y I-10. This area is in the Socorro The biggest problem facing the Schools will be in about eight years, beginning as a teacher in chool District. Sybert predicts that district in the next eight years of years,” he said. New Mexico. He joined the El Pas ocorro ISD will need one high growth is finance. The construc- A larger school district will offer Independent School District in *hool and six K-8 schools in East tion outlook is for many houses but _a greater variety of program offer- 1965. For the past eight years, Mr. | Paso by 1990 to accommodate not many industrial and commercial ings, opportunities for teachers with | Sybert has been assistant superin- bout 9,000 students. buildings,” said Sybert. Houses special skills to use those skills, and tendent for evaluation, research an The commission estimates that alone will not provide an adequate = more diversified means of meeting planning in EPISD. aere will be 50,000 more people in tax base for maintaining schools, es- the needs of each child. A larger Mr. and Mrs. Sybert have been ie Lower Valley by the year 2000. tablishing new programs, and con- __ school district also offers more op- Horizon City residents for five {uch of that growth will be in the structing new buildings. These costs portunity for professional growth as years. Mrs. Sybert is a teacher witl ocorro School District although the must be shared with industry.” well. If someone wants to move into _—_—-Ysleta Independent School District. Campestre holds Key to Opportunity” | a ie € ee ee ee Campestre Elementary School perintendent for special programs, will be officially dedicated in a pro- _ will be master of ceremonies. gram at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Choral presentations will be sun Nov. 3 in the school cafeteria. by Campestre students and directe The theme will be Campestre by choir teacher Estella Paredes. Elementary School: The Key to Op- The NJROTC color guard from So portunity.” John O. Ensor, president — cerro High School will participate of the Board of Trustees, will be the in the opening ceremonies. keynote speaker. Other speakers in- Following the program, PTA clude Bill Sybert, superintendent of members will provide refreshment: Socorro Schools, Arturo Olivas, in the library. Teachers will be in principal of Campestre School, and their classrooms to meet with par- Mr. Leandro Jasso, PTA president. ents. Inocente Quintanilla, assistant su- Campestre Elementary P The Dec. 14th meeting will fea- arent- Teacher ture a Christmas program from 7 to Campestre Elementary School A 1ady 8 p.m. Refreshments will be pro- PTA officers are Leandro Jasso | Avestock Sh SSOCI ti S vided by the third and fourth president; Miyesser Collins, first Elect Officers grades. vice president; Paul Johnson, second Stud vice president; Manuela Dindinger, udents from the Lower Valley san 4-H Club participated in the 29th ety and Vicki Clark, trea- Annual Livestock and Poultry Sho: : Escontrias Elementar in September. Hilley Elementary % __Gampestre PTA will meet the see- Participants from Socorro Shcoo were Robin McElroy, Thomas PTA officers for H.D. Hilley Ele- Officers for Escontrias Elemen- McElroy, David Ferrell, Danny nentary School are Lester Prout, tary School PTA are Elena L. Cha- Rey Chavez Bawcom, Doug Bawcom, David V resident; Helga Menendez, first para, president; Laverne Vidal, first lasquez, Samantha Ginn, Michael ‘ice president; Barbara Holiday, vice president; Pat Nance, second Rey Chavez, Socorro High School Keagle, Edward Rene Vellejo, econd vice president; Susan Ware, vice president; Marie Thomas, third = °°10% has been selected to Salute Laura Webster and Kara Endlich. hird vice president; Esteban Mar- vice president; Anna Marquez, sec- to Teenagers by the El Paso Elec- Competing as FFA members from inez, treasurer, and Irma Sanchez, retary; and Markie Rausch, trea- tric Co. He will be featured in Socorro High School were Richard ecretary. surer. newspaper and radio advertise- ments. Robledo and Ruben Trejo. Visit Socorro Schools Open House in Socorro Independent School District will be held the first week of November in recognition of National Public School Week. Please note the following Open House schedule: Monday, Nov. 1 Socorro High School Socorro Junior High School Tuesday, Nov. 2 Socorro Elementary School Wednesday, Nov. 3 Campestre Elementary School (Dedication program and Open House) Thursday, Nov. 4 Hilley Elementary School Escontrias Elementary School Open House hours will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Parents are encour- aged to attend Open House and visit with the teachers. ari one 8 ie . i & eS a ba a - em aes m aN SEE am The ugly stepsisters fight over and 29. The department’s upcoming ——s wee oe -rince Charming in the play Cin- performance will be The Fantas- oo pe - lerella,” presented by the Socorro tics,” a drama and musical produc- Tigh School Speech and Drama De- _ tion scheduled for Dec. 3 and 4 at yartment. Cinderella” was per- the Chamizal National Memorial ormed for students in the district’s Theatre. lementary schools on Oct. 27, 28 senate i Community Education me Sao Council Conducts Survey ay ee) He tata! The Community Education Advi- | Community a better place to learn, ory Council met Oct. 4 at the So- work and live is welcome to join.’ sorro High School Library. Community Education is cur- | ee | Plans for a district-wide teacher, rently offering the following eve- oe BS tudent and parent survey, to be ning courses at the high school on dents study the background of our conducted on the week of Oct. 25- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7- grade teacher at H.D. Hilley Ele- country. Sixth grade students study 29, were discussed. The survey will 9 p.m.: ESL, GED, citizenship, mentary School, and her student the world and its relationship to on assess teacher and student opinion slimnastics, guitar, country and Georgina Guerra, examine the new _ country. coward many facets of the school, western dance, sewing, ceramics, social studies book introduced in the An activity book is used in con- is well as parents’ attitudes in refer- and tutorial services (high school district this year, Emphasis of the junction with the textbook, provid. ence to their schools and programs. students 4-5 p.m. Monday- new social studies materials for ing the student with review Membership on the Community Ed- Thursday). grades 4-6 is on our country. activities, map skills, vocabulary ication Advisory Council is open If you have any questions or The fourth grade book studies our study and many other activities and anyone who is interested in be- would like to contribute to Commu- —_ country today and features selec- which help to reinforce the lessons ing a part of positive action toward nity Education, contact Pedro Re- tions on the Southwest, including a in the book. making our Socorro Schools and yes, community education portion on E] Paso. Fifth grade stu- coordinator, at 859-4171. YY atre poster design; and Maria tional Agricultural Meats Depart- Acuna, third place Spanish reading. Greenhouse ment, Socorro ISD has a The Speech and Drama Depart- overnment inspected meats lab Speech and Drama ment has been accepted to the Texas Management that can process the beef in two Forensics Association. days. The Speech and Drama Depart- The Vocational Agricultural De- Contact John Boyd, 858-0938, nent sponsored its first Bulldog Sen- partment will offer a short course ext. 23, for more information. or Speech Tournament in on Greenhouse Management” Nov. September. About 175 students from 16-18. Contact John Boyd or Bob [2 area schools participated. As F or ‘ore teachers, at 858-0938, sonsoring school, the Socorro stu- . ext, 23, for more inftormation. fents oe responsible for the orga- Canned Food Drive | tization and operation of the Cadet Corps ‘ournament. Socorro High School Student In the Oct. 2 Jefferson Speech Council is sponsoring a canned food The Socorro High School Cadet Tournament, four Socorro students drive for needy families at Thanks- Meats Lab Corps has received recognition as slaced in competition. They are giving time. Parents are encouraged presenting the finest military dres: [ames Cubberly and Jesus Garcia, to send canned foods with your chil- Socorro residents who raise their of any area unit” which includes ‘rst place novice debate; Jaime dren to school. The canned goods own beef can have it processed ata units from Texas, Oklahoma, Contreras, third place, musical the- _ will be collected at the high school. reasonable rate through the Voca- Arkansas and Louisiana. Spotlight on Students Students are Bright Spots” in Socorro SPOTLIGHT SISD takes a look Amanda Casil- _ Austin Holiday Luciano Quin- at some of the district’s outstanding las is a student at. — a ye is an all-around cssggccpaasem tero, a sixth students through SPOTLIGHT ON H.D. Hilley Ele- 2s student at So- grade student at, STUDENTS, a new feature of this mentary School. corro High : Socorro Elemen- publication. These students exhibit In September, School. He is ag- | tary School is a qualities that make them bright she entered the gressive academi- & straight A” stu. spots” in Socorro’s schools. second grade, but® cally, ranking dent and captain 4 was receiving ; seventh in the of the Safety Pa- third grade in- senior class of trol. Last year, struction. After 958 students and he was named Kara Endlich is a fifth grade she finished her maintaining a Ee: Outstanding Pa- ’ eee ee work, she would AMANDA 3.7 grade point AUSTIN trol Student of LUCIANO School. She re- 4 tutor her classmates in spelling, average. the Year for his school and was ceived - ribbon reading and math. Austin is president of the Com- awarded a 10-speed bicycle. and trophy in Two weeks ago, Amanda became puter Club, active in band, Student Luciano was spokesman for So- Se Rieter when a third grade student, promoted on Council, Debate Team and Chess corro Elementary in January whet Se rabbits were the basis of academic testing. Club. He has been named to Who’s he was invited to visit the studios : named Best of She works well with classmates Who and Distinguished American KHEY radio to record a safety me Show in the and has good leadership and citizen- High School Students, and has par- sage for airing on the radio. El Paso Count KARA ship qualities. She is highly moti- ticipated in band, math and science Luciano is the son of Mr. and Stock Show She is a member of the vated — when she was four years contests. He also participated in the Mrs. Jose Quintero. Lower Valle 4-H Club old, she taught herself to read. By University ot Texas Energy Sympo- Kara is an outstanding student, a first grade, she was reading at a sium. member of the Safet Patrol and in third-grade level. His sense of humor makes him es- the school choir She is articipatin Last year, Amanda placed third pecially likeable. in the Easter S | Is R fi th pasmm® in UIL competition and was narra- Austin’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Rebecca F: H vt parents are Mn vd Ire tor for the Christmas play. Louis Holiday. Rangel, a ninth B er ese r. and Mrs. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. grade student a enjannin manage. Gerardo Casillas. Socorro Junior dent at Campes- calculator com- | Juan Lerma is _ = | High School, PAL Expands to All Grades a sixth grade stu- — ol placed first in The Program for Advanced At the high school level, high tre Elementary petition in the Learners, PAL, is now being imple- achievers will be participating ina School. He is Ysleta Junior , mented at all grade levels in Socorro mock trial competition where they working espe- High School _ Schools. will learn first hand some of the cially hard to math meet in REBECCA According to B.J. Moore, pro- procedures of the legal system as learn English, is September. Rebe- . gram director, teachers will imple- well as have an opportunity to very attentive in y #\ cca also placed third in last year’s ment an enrichment component sharpen communications, group class and takes = 4&7 U.T. E] Paso Math and Science into the regular classroom, rather speaking and legal reasoning skills. his school work JUAN # Tournament. than pulling students out of class for The mock trial is part of a state- seriously. Juan is Rebecca is past president of the enrichment study. Teachers will be wide competition. . always cheerful and tries to cheer Math Club, a member of the Na- trained to meet the specific needs of A peer involvement program will up those around him. tional Honor Society, and the the high achieving student. be implemented soon at the high Juan resides with his aunt and Speech Club. She excels academi- Moore said that there are honors school. Students identified as high uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Rodri- cally and behaves well in class. courses at the seventh and eighth achievers will become tutors for guez. At home, he helps his aunt by Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jo their peers. doing numerous chores, seph Rangel. grade level, Garcia, was made this summer and will be distributed to all recipients of the award this fall. Ornament Sales Students at H.D. Hilley Elemen PE for Handicapp ed tary School will be taking orders fc Light Images” ornaments betwee Nov. 17 and Nov. 24. This is a ‘riends of Socorro ISD Paperback Book Sale Students who are physically or fund-raising project to help buy Recipients of the 1982 Friends of mentally handicapped to the point equipment and teaching materials ocorro ISD award were honored at where they are lacking in locomotor for the school. ne district’s end-of-the-year lunch- A used paperback book sale will skills will participate in amadaptive on for employees in May. be held the week of Nov. 8-12 in physical education program this Math Contest Recognized for their outstanding the Socorro High School library yea: ou programy will inelutle spe- edication and service to Socorro Books will sell for 50 cents each. In- cial equipment and activities that Four Socorro Junior High Schoo chool District were Pat Downer, dividuals wanting to donate books are geared to their abilities and Math Club students placed in the nployee; Daniel Ginithan, senior for the sale are encouraged to bring needs. Ysleta Junior High School math udent; and Miguel and Eva Vela, them to the library. Teachers for these classes are Toni —_— meet in September. They are Rebe ommunity recipients, Funds raised from the book sale Garcia, Escontrias; Gail Gonzalez, cca Rangel, first; Guadalupe San The Friend of Socorro ISD pin, will benefit both the National Hilley; Debbie Carrasco, Campestre Miguel, second; Gina Cruz, third, hich was designed by Socorro Honor Society and the library. and Javier Gomez, Socorro Elemen- and Rene Lara, second. Club spon [igh School art student Ignacio The publie is invited. tary. sor is Joe Avalos. = Board Policies Explained 2.223222: tendent of Socorro Schools, The Board of Trustees has SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS At the conclusion of each regular § welcomes your questions. Write to dopted policies concerning the Use All meetings of the Board of Board meeting, any person may SPOTLIGHT SISD Questions and f Facilities and Equipment, and Trustees are open to the community bring any matter of educational Answers, 691 N. Rio Vista, El Paso articipation at School Board Meet- and the public is invited to attend concern before the board in open Texas 79927. Your questions will be ngs. and participate. However, there is a forum. To speak in open forum, the answered in the next issue of SPOT USE OF FACILITIES stated procedure for participation in —_ person must register in the Board LIGHT SISD, or by personal corre AND EQUIPMENT the board meeting. room no later than five minutes be- — spondence. School district facilities and To present an item to the Board fore the announced time of the quipment will be made available for their consideration, a person meeting, stating his full name, state or legitimate community purposes, must contact the Superintendent of any group he represents, and the SPOTLIGHT SISD is published articularly those activities that Schools in writing at least seven topic he wishes to discuss with the three times a year and is written erve the best interest of students. days prior to the regularly sched- board. The speaker will be limited to keep parents informed about The facilities and equipment, uled meeting. The person must indi- _ to five minutes. The Board will not Socorro Independent School Dis- owever, may not be used by indi- _ cate in writing the topic he wishes reply to any matter presented in trict. Questions concerning SPOT- iduals, groups or organizations to speak on, the name of the spokes- | open forum because Board members LIGHT SISD should be directed vho want to use them for financial man (if representing a group), and may not legally discuss such items to Linda East, community rela- rofit, partisan political reasons, re- _ the approximate time required for when they have not been an- tinh ohorcitietor at the a sire ductor igious purposes, or serving their the presentation. nounced on the agenda. However, tration building 69 LN: Bis Vises wn self interests. To speak at a scheduled Board persons presenting a question or re- 858-0919. Further regulations, including a agenda item, a person may register quest in open forum may anticipate ze schedule, are detailed in the pol- in the Board room no later than a response at a subsequent Board SOCORRO INDEPENDENT xy, which is available to the public _ five minutes before the announced meeting or by the Superintendent SCHOOL DISTRICT rom the Assistant Superintendent of time of the meeting, giving his full acting on behalf of the Board dur- BOARD OF TRUSTEES pecial Programs, Inocente Quin- name, state the group he represents _ing the interim. John O. Ens anilla, (if any), and identify the item on Further information concerning doe = Anyone wanting to use school fa- the agenda that he wishes to dis- the School Board Meetings and the idarrtin Ac uml ilities or equipment must file an cuss. When the item on the agenda Use of Facilities and Equipment is is : a en pplication with Mr. Quintanilla at js called, the individual will be available from the Superintendent’s Gul ae Sia he administration building, 691 N. _ given five minutes to give his pre- office, 691 N. Rio Vista Rd. rf ar ™ ; ecretary tio Vista Road. sentation. Joe S. Carrasco James J. Cardwell Robert R. Rojas Oswald Glaze Bill G. Sybert Superintendent SPOTLIGHT SISD Publications Representatives The greenhouse becomes the classroom for these vocational agri- cultural students. Jesus Garcia, left, Arturo Chavez, Eddie Cadena and Robert Martinez Faustino Aranda transplant seed- Socorro High School wy lings into pots while working in the Armando Bustamante '™ district’s new greenhouse. Socorro Junior High School There are two greenhouses — one _ Sue Finch is used in the vocational program Escontrias Elementary School and the other is for Special Educa- Lorenzo Nieto - tion classes. Campestre Elementary School The greenhouses are located be- Karen Marshall hind the Socorro Junior High School Socorro Elementary School ee gymnasium. They were built this Linda Cooper summer by CETA students. H.D. Hilley Elementary School Daniel Hildalgo Spanish Translator |