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October 26, 2007

Red Ribbon Week Celebrated at FBISD

Flour Bluff I.S.D. celebrated Red Ribbon Week October 22-26 at all campuses. Special events were scheduled throughout the week district wide. High school athletes visited the kindergarten classes and read to them and some gave speeches at special assemblies about making good choices. The Varsity Volleyball team made a special appearance at one pep rally and handed out autographed trading cards to students. There were special days to dress in their favorite sports team attire, crazy socks, hats, and even camouflage clothing. The Primary School celebrated one day as "Drugs Are Not In My Character". On this day, students dressed up as their favorite storybook character and had a parade inside their building.

Homecoming Week October 29 - November 2

Parade - Monday, October 29 @ 6p.m.
Pep Rally - Friday, November 2 @ 3:13 p.m.

Tennis Team Ends Season as Undefeated District Champions

Hornet Team Tennis defeated Kingsville 10-0 in the district semi-finals and Calallen 10-4 in the district finals to finish on top as Undefeated District Champions in Class 4-A. They will advance to the Regional Tournament in San Antonio on Friday and Saturday , October 26-27.

GO HORNET TENNIS!

Volleyball Play-offs

The Lady Hornets Varsity Volleyball team finished 2nd in District and advanced to the bi-district playoff round Thursday, October 25, where they defeated Edcouch Elsa in a three game series. They now advance to the Area Playoff on Tuesday, October 30 where they play Beeville at Tuloso Midway High School Gym. Gates open at 6:00 p.m.,, and the game is at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $3 for adults and $2 for students. Faculty with picture ID badge may get in free and district passes will be accepted.

The Band Marches On

The mighty Hustlin' Hornet Marching Band received a Superior rating at the UIL Marching Contest in Robstown on October 20. The band now advances to the UIL Area Marching Contest to be held Saturday, October 26 at Calallen Stadium. GO BAND GO!

KEDT High School  Challenge

The Flour Bluff High School Challenge team defeated Sinton in the first round of the KEDT team challenge. The team (Jake Alexander, Andrew Acker, Austin Rock, Kaitlin McClymont, Phillip Dusslier, and Ariel Moore) will meet Ingleside High School in the second round in January 2008. The Flour Bluff/Sinton match will be televised on KEDT November 12 @ 7 p.m. and November 17 @ 6:30 p.m. The Challenge team is coached by Mrs. Beth Huckabee. Note: Mrs. Huckabee's husband coaches the Ingleside team so it should be an exciting match!

Homecoming Mums on Sale

Don't forget to buy your Homecoming mum this week! The High School PTSA has been busy making mums as a fundraiser for their scholarship fund. Mums range from $5 - $50 and can be special ordered. Stop by the Hornet Spirit Shop, Monday through Friday, from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m., to purchase yours now.

Harte Library Art Display

The Noel McArdle Art Gallery, located in the Janet F. Harte Public Library, is featuring the works of Native American artist Larry Running Turtle Salazar beginning November 5 through November 29, 2007. A "Meet the Artist" reception will be held at the Gallery on November 17 from 3-5 p.m. The Janet F. Harte Public Library is located adjacent to Flour Bluff High School at 2629 Waldron Road.

For more information call 939-6569.

Employee Wellness Update

The Flour Bluff I.S.D. Employee Wellness program will be hosting a flu and pneumonia shot clinic on Thursday, November 1, from 7-9 a.m. in the board room at the administration building. The flu and pneumonia shots will be available to full and part time FBISD employees only. Employees can contact their campus wellness coordinator for more information.

Bake Sale

The FBISD Child Nutrition Department will be conducting their annual bake sale fundraiser for the holidays beginning October 26. This is a very popular fundraiser for employees and is also available to the community. Baked goods that can be ordered include: cookies (chocolate chip, peanut butter and ranger), dinner rolls (white and wheat), pies (pecan, pumpkin and apple), and the all popular cinnamon rolls (ready to serve and frozen). You can download an order form or call the nutrition department at 694-9048 to place your order. Deadlines to order are:

Thanksgiving - Order by November 13; pick up date is November 20.

Christmas - Order by December 11; pick up date is December 19.

Cicely Kinney, FBISD nutrition employee shows some of the baked good that will be available to purchase during the sale.

Hornet Week-end Activities