Community SA School for Inquiry and Creativity

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Students attend Una Noche de La Gloria Press Preview Conference at the Museo Alameda

On August 30, 2011 two of our students attended the Press Preview Conference at the Museo Alameda for the Una Noche de La Gloria Art Festival 2011. During this hour and a half presentation, they were able to meet and greet several of the artists participating in the festival and had the opportunity to meet LA actor Jesse Borrego, from Blood In, Blood Out and National Slam Poet Anthony Flores; in addition to several key San Antonio organizers.

Students with La Gloria Founder and San Antonio Organizer Gabriel Quintero Velasquez

SASIC students with International Artist, Jesse Trevino, Smithsonian Museum Latino Artist

SASIC students at the La Gloria Press Preview Conference at the Museo Alameda

SASIC students meeting with actor Jesse Borrego from Blood In Blood Out

SASIC students meeting with National Slam Poet Anthony Flores

SASIC students with SASIC Community Outreach Director Gabriel Delgado

SASIC students with actor Jesse Borrego

Friday, August 26, 2011

National Food Day Oct 24, 2011

San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity selected as local host for the National Food Day events, a national celebration of eating healthy, affordable food selections, agriculture, animal sciences and much much more.

Gabriel Diego Delgado, Community Outreach Director for the San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity is named the official San Antonio Food Day Coordinator for San Antonio by the Washington D.C. Food Day Team an affiliate of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Join the San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity as they celebrate National Food Day on October 24, 2011 with a multi-tiered day of events, booths, presentations and activities. National Food Day 2011 is focused on reducing obesity and diet related disease by promoting healthy foods, supporting sustainable family farms and reform the subsidization of huge agribusiness, end food deserts by providing access to healthy and affordable foods, protect the environment and farm animals by reforming factory farms, and promote children’s health by curbing junk-food marketing aimed at kids. .

Who:

San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity District

What:

National Food Day

When:

October 24, 2011

Where:

San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity

4616 San Pedro

San Antonio, Texas 78212

Thursday, August 25, 2011

1st Free Parent Training of the 2011-2012 School Year for STARR

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), which is the criterion-referenced assessment program that has been in place since 2003. STAAR™ includes the 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments mandated by SB 1031 in 2007 and the new grade 3–8 assessments mandated by HB 3 in 2009. The new tests will be implemented in the 2011–2012 school year.

^1st FREE Parent Training for the 2011-2012 School Year

Date:

Tuesday, September 13^th

Time:

9:00 a.m. ---12:00 p.m.

Location:

Educational Service Center - Region 20

ESC-20, Building 6

1314 Hines Avenue

San Antonio, TX 78208

Cost:

FREE

Spanish Interpreters will be provided, if needed.

Title of Training:

Understanding the new state assessment: STAAR & Understanding your child’s learning style

Description:

This year our students across the state of Texas will be embarking on a new state assessment called the STAAR: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness.

This training will give you all the information you need to know to understand the formation and design of the new assessment. Information will also be provided on how you can continue to support your child at home by understanding your child’s learning style and ways you can reinforce learning at home, which will transfer over to success in school and the STAAR assessment.

To Register:

Call Lori Williams at 210-370-5466 or email lori.williams@esc20.net

If you have any questions about this training or any other parent training, please contact Kimberly Baumgardner at 210-370-5431 or kimberly.baumgardner@esc20.net

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Students on the first day of school at the San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity and the Monticello Academy.

See more pictures of our students on their first day at school on Facebook at Inquiry Creativity and look for our First Day of School picture folder with over 100 pictures.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Inquiry-Creativity/100002476734646

If you are not our friend yet?.... Consider this an invitation.

Plus, see the Texas Charter Schools Association posts of our students as well on their wall.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Peter Max coloring contest

Why shouldn't one of our students or families win this contest?

PETER MAX Coloring Contest for children ages 5-18. One winner will be chosen from each of the following age groups

5 to 8
9 to 12
13 to 18

The three winners will each receive a signed Peter Max poster, a value of $250 each and a $50 Shop Etc. Gift Card. In addition, the winners will be able to select a 501c or 503b charity of Choice to donate an additional signed poster.
Exhibit runs August 5-14. Submissions are due by 11am on Saturday, August 13 and must be submitted in person to the Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery at The Shops at La Cantera, located on Main Street next to Grimaldi's. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 10am to 9pm. and Sunday noon to 6pm. For more information call 888-513-8385 or email to info@russell-collection.com. Winners will be notified by phone and posters will be shipped to mailing addres on coloring sheet. Click here for coloring sheet.

TIME: Monday-Saturday: 10am - 9pm; Sunday: Noon - 6pm
CONTACT: 210.582.6255