Elementary students at Flour Bluff schools were treated to guest speakers and demonstrations this week in conjunction with National Fire Safety Week. The Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Fire Department hosted a "fire house" demonstration for Flour Bluff Elementary students on October 10 & 11. A makeshift room filled with fog was used to represent smoke to help show students how to find their way out of a smoke-filled room.

Students at the Early Childhood Center were able to see a fire truck up close when volunteers from the Flour Bluff Volunteer Fire Department came to visit this week. The volunteer fire fighters demonstrated certain functions on the truck and gave out safety information to take home to parents.

Congratulations to Mike Brooks, FBISD Risk Manager, selected as the new TASBO (Texas Association for School Business Officials) president for the Coastal Bend Region. Mike has been employed at FBISD since 1999 and is currently serving as Purchasing and Risk Manager. Mike has been involved in TASBO for the past eight years, serving on the Risk Management committee and as Vice President for the Coastal Bend Region.

The Flour Bluff High School Cheerleader Booster Club sponsored a three-day cheerleading clinic for students in grades Pre-K to 6 attending FBISD schools. Approximately 60 students learned routines and cheers from Hornet varsity cheerleaders conducting the clinic as part of their annual fundraiser. The "future" Hornet cheerleaders will perform at half time this Friday, October 12, as the Hornets take on Kingsville at Hornet Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

Aramark Services is offering special incentives to students at FBISD

Raynaldo Gonzalez

Mia Johnson

Penny Sergent

Christopher Garay

Leobardo Ordaz

Katherine Arnold

to promote healthy eating habits. During the month of September, Aramark sponsored several contests at school cafeterias to show students it really pays to eat smart.

Students grades K-12, who ate breakfast four or more times a week were entered in a drawing for special prizes. The winners were: Katherine Arnold, High School, who won a $25 Gap gift card; Christopher Garay, Junior High, who won a $25 Gap gift card; Dominique Compain, Intermediate, who won a $25 Gap gift card; Rayelynn Orona, Primary/Elementary, who won a $25 Toys R Us gift card; and Raynaldo Gonzalez, ECC, who won a $25 Toys R Us gift card.

Students grades 5-12, who ate lunch four or more times a week were entered in a drawing for special prizes also. The winners were: Lynard Jackson, High School, who won a $25 Abercrombie and a $25 Academy gift card; Leobardo Ordaz, Junior High, who won a $40 itunes gift card; and Penny Sergent, Intermediate, who won a $25 itunes gift card.

Students grades K-4, had a contest for the highest participating class eating lunch in the cafeteria. The prize was a pizza party for the classroom. Winners were: Carly McAliley's class, Elementary School and Melissa Palmer's class at the Early Childhood Center.

Students grades K-2, participated in a "5 a Day" contest in which anyone picking up a vegetable as a food selection was eligible for a special drawing. Those winners were: Victor Rabb, Primary School, and Mia Johnson, Early Childhood Center. Each student won a $25 Toys R Us gift card.

National School Lunch Week

Lynard Jackson

During the week of October 15-19, students who eat lunch all five days will be entered in a drawing to win a new bicycle (K-6) or an ipod shuffle and itune gift card (7-12). This is part of the National Lunch Week recognition sponsored by Aramark.

Congratulations to Coach Dave Dunlap! He won the Pentium 3 laptop computer donated by AEP as part of the employee campaign kick-off for the Flour Bluff ISD Foundation for Educational Excellence, Inc. The Foundation would like to thank all the employees who made a one time donation or signed up through payroll deductions for monthly contributions.

Jeannette Elliott, Early Childhood Center campus liaison, was the winner of the dinner for two at the Republic of Texas restaurant. Her campus has the highest percentage in campaign contributions. Congratulations Jeannette!

Even though the two-week campaign is over, employees can still sign up for payroll deductions or make donations anytime throughout the year. See your campus liaison or contact Dr. Alicia Needham at 694-9219.

The mighty Hustlin' Hornet Marching Band is preparing for the UIL Region Marching Contest to be held Saturday, October 20, at Robstown High School. This year the band is performing Cirque DuSoleil (a modern avant garde performance), and hopes to advance to the Area Marching Contest on October 27 at Calallen High School. In addition to the weekly practices to prepare for the competition, the band will also compete at the Cross Roads Marching Contest on October 13 in Robstown. Mark your calendars and prepare to come out and support the students and directors as they compete in the UIL competitions. GO BAND GO!

Congratulations to the Flour Bluff High School NJROTC for their outstanding performance at the Carroll High School meet held October 6, 2007. Twelve schools competed and FB proved once again they are the champions. Results were:

Personnel Inspection - 1st place
Armed Regulation Drill - 1st place
Unarmed Regulation Drill - 1st place
Armed Exhibition Drill - 1st place
Unarmed Exhibition Drill - 1st place
Male Color Guard - 1st place
Female Color Guard - 1st place
Best Armed Commander - FB Devin Galindo
Best Unarmed Commander - FB Jackie Stewart

Overall Drill Meet Champions! GO SEA HORNETS!

The Flour Bluff I.S.D. Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Monday, October 29, 2007. The parade will start at 6:00 p.m. at the corner of Compton and Waldron Road and travel south ending at Hornet Stadium. Entry forms are available on the district website or you can pick one up at the Administration office or at the Public Information Office.

Friday 10/12 - Hornet Football vs Kingsville @ FB
Friday 10/12 - Speech & Debate Contest @ Bishop HS
Saturday 10/13 - HS Volleyball @ Alice
Saturday 10/13 - HS Tennis @ TM
Saturday 10/13 - Cross Country Meet @ Calallen
Saturday 10/13 - Cross Roads Band Contest @ Robstown