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Th e fi fth annual Salsa Bowl between Kennedy and Memorial high schools brought Edgewood ISD’s two high schools together for competition on the football fi eld and for neighborhood unity.

Salsa Bowl was November 8 at Frank Mata Stadium. All military veterans were admitted free.

Activities included a salsa-making challenge at the Brentwood MS soccer fi eld. Chefs Arturo Contreras and Johnny Hernandez judged the entries.

Ricardo Insall was the salsa challenge winner and received a $50

gift certifi cate from Chef Johnny, who owns La Gloria Restaurant.

A tailgate party was held in the Brentwood soccer fi eld with

free hot dogs, chips and drinks. Th e Kennedy and Memorial bands and cheerleaders performed during the tailgate party.

Th e Edgewood District Veterans and Compadres for Scholarships sponsored a public viewing of the Vietnam War Monument inside Frank Mata Stadium. Th e monument has the names of Edgewood ISD residents who died in Vietnam.

Halftime activities included the Memorial Band performing its UIL show and the Kennedy Band performing a tribute for the school’s 50th anniversary. Both bands performed a combined show in honor of Edgewood ISD.

“Salsa Bowl is a special day in Edgewood ISD,” Superintendent Dr. José A. Cervantes said. “We enjoyed a competitive game and a memorable evening fi lled with good sportsmanship on and off the fi eld.”

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Edgewood ISD comes

together for Salsa Bowl

Th e Memorial Minutemen and Kennedy Rocket football team captains shake hands before the start of the game.

Th e Kennedy and Memorial bands form ‘EISD’ on the Mata Stadium fi eld with illuminated uniforms and instruments during the halftime show.

Chefs Arturo Contreras and Johnny Hernandez judge the salsa entries at the Salsa Bowl tailgate.

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Words from the Superintendent

By Dr. José A. Cervantes

Happy holidays, Edgewood ISD. We are at the end of 2013; this year certainly passed quickly.

Th is time of year is a season of lights, new beginnings, and a hope that all of us can make a big diff erence in the world. Whatever your role in Edgewood ISD may be, you have something special to off er and give to others.

Your talents and areas of expertise are gifts.

Th e holiday season, for many, is a time when we make wish lists and look forward to opening gifts from people who love us. I have a wish list of my own.

I hope you are happy working for Edgewood ISD and providing the best service to our students and community. In this time of giving, let us share and do for each other and

for those who depend on us.

Edgewood ISD has approximately 12,000 students and 1,800 employees who count on us to listen, do our jobs well, be responsive, deliver positive results, and bring satisfaction through our hard work and quality services.

My wish is that we recall our vision statement that conveys so much meaning - Edgewood

ISD provides a solid foundation with a World-Class Education. I hope your read these words and practice them in your daily work.

Th ere are numerous songs this time of year that talk about shiny red noses, winter wonderlands, and being good or else. I like to think of this season as one of everlasting hope, fulfi llment of promises, never-ending love, generosity and kindness, and appreciating what we have.

Enjoy the upcoming winter break. Re-energize your minds and bodies, and make plans for a bigger and better new year.

Have a joyous and wonderful holiday season.

Edgewood ISD, Bexar County school districts join ‘Go Public’ campaign

Edgewood ISD and all the public school districts in Bexar County have joined a campaign to inspire support for local public schools and promote the positive things happening in public schools every day.

Th e “Go Public: Love Your Bexar County Public Schools” campaign kicked off November 8 with a news conference outside Th omas Jeff erson HS. Superintendent Dr. José A. Cervantes and Edgewood Board of Trustees President Joseph Guerra attended the news conference.

Th e campaign includes social media and TV and radio commercials that will begin airing in January. Friederike Davis from Kennedy HS and Juan Antonio Guevara from Wrenn MS participated in the commercials.

Co-chairs for “Go Public” are Josue Robles, CEO of USAA; Kim Bowers, CEO of CST Brands; and Chris Nielsen, President of Toyota Texas.

More information is available at www.WeGoPublic.com.

Superintendent Dr. José A. Cervantes and other superintendents listen to Bobby Blount, president of the Northside ISD Board of Trustees and the Bexar County School Boards Coalition, at the ‘Go Public: Love Your Bexar County Public Schools’ kickoff .

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Th e “Superintendent’s Student of the Month” recognition program started this school year to honor students who show exceptional character and leadership in academics, attendance, behavior, and citizenship.

One female and one male student per grade level at each campus will be selected for the monthly recognition, which is a bumper sticker as shown on the right.

Students are selected by teachers.

Th e students selected for this recognition program in November are:

Burleson ECC - Leonel Gutierrez, Mia Juarez, Madelyn Gonzales, Joslynn Davila, Leslie Lugo-Espinoza, Gisele Lara, Miley Acevedo, Gerimiah Leyva

Cardenas ECC - Brianna Castellanos, Oscar Lopez, Giselle Moya, Rene Rodriguez-Hernandez

Staff ord ECC - Julian Quiñones, Genesis Hernandez, Angel Garcia, Christina Fraire, Noel Escutia-Camilo, Emily Estrada, Noah Alvarez, Monica Rubio

Cisneros ES - Emilio Medellin, Eliana Pacheco Acosta, Heyde Borjas, David Escobar, Edward Granados Arellano, Roxanna Espinoza, Gerald Membreno, Serenity Rodriguez, Odalys Aguilera, Abigail Moreno, Abigail Navarette, Joe Lizalde

Gardendale ES - Jayden Rivera, Andrea Renovato, Melanie Trujillo, Leo Marquez, Esmeralda Fuentes, Joseph Garcia, Casandra Morales, Jayda Maldonado, Leticia Hernandez, Leonardo Castillo,

Dominic De Luna

Gonzalez ES - Marcos M., Crystal L., Jonathan M., Malena V., Seth A., Sadie G., Lazirus B., Emily S., Amian C., Lorena A., Rudy B., Czylah M.

Johnson ES - Enrique Fernandez, Faith Treviño, Saint Gonzales, Mia Reyna, Natalia Garza, Eden Alvarado, Eric Sanchez, Kayla Reyna, Ximena Roa, Jacob Sanchez, Rocky Acuña, Itaty Vega

Las Palmas ES - Jose Ramirez, Angiel Rangel, Ethan Lopez, Ebony Moreno, Julien Camarillo, Arrissa Rodriguez, Jason Cortez, Autumn Ozuna, Everardo Ramirez, Faith Arenas, Rene Pompa, Julie Ybarra

Loma Park ES - Azul Lira, Uziel Hernandez, Carely Hernandez, Didier Molina, Edith Gonzalez, Miguel Ascencio, Maite Lopez, Alejandro Garcia, Mia Montalvo, Julian Lopez, Alessandra Figueroa, Jaciel Acosta, Genesis De La Cruz, Ramiro Bernal Castro

Perales ES - Jordan San Miguel, Jacob Jimenez, Violet Garza, Adrian Alvarez, Mariana Vallejo, Nathan Gonzalez, Ruth Valencia, Eleazar Duron Contreras, Melissa Villa, Joaquin Robledo, Devyne Rodriguez, Manuel Mann

Roosevelt ES - Mario De Soto, Ariel Muñiz, Andres Carrion, Savanna Gil, Ruben Garcia, Citlali Lopez, Misael

Lopez, Givanni Gutierrez, Joshua Cruz, Bianca Valdez, Jacob De La Cruz, Georgian Galan

Staff ord ES - Erick Palma, Jayleen Valle, Paul Portales, Julianna Collins, Saul Avila, Danelly Martinez, Omar Hernandez, Julissa Reynosa, Cuauhtemoc Estrada, Gabriella Moncada, Santos Andrade, Trinity Garcia

Winston ES - Cesar Bautista, Marissa Sanchez, Zuriel Gonzalez, Mercedes Martinez, Joe Montero, Sebastian Alvarez, Mariah Isaac, Isabel Zamora, Ethan Leyva, Abcde Cavazos

Brentwood MS - Steven Martinez, Kassandra Terrazas, Julian Uriegas, Grace Ibarra, Luis Irigoyen, Shelby Contreras

Gus Garcia MS - Javier Puente, Valerie Lopez, Melanie Ybarra, Amador Machado, Elizabeth Barrett, Jack High

Wrenn MS - Paola Berrones, Juan Antonio Guevara, Patricia Uribe, Edward Zaragoza, Chris Moya, Leslie Mata

Kennedy HS - Jordan Abrams, John Tober Jr., Alyson Roblez, Manuel Alvarez Ramirez, Adrianna Olivarez, Damien Cantu, Ashley Settles-Hernandez, Julian Casarez

Memorial HS - Esmeralda Marines, Val Perez, Lorena Salas, Jacob Martinez, Omar Garcia, Breanna Walker, Maria Cerda, Sean Holmes

Superintendent’s ‘Student of the Month’ recognition continues

Have a safe hol iday season and happy new year!Have a safe hol iday season and happy new year!

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Kennedy observes anniversary of school’s opening, November 22 events

John F. Kennedy HS celebrated its 50th anniversary while observing the events of November 22, 1963.

Kennedy was the fi rst high school in the nation named for the 35th President. Th e Edgewood Board of Trustees approved the name September 10, 1962; the school opened its doors in September 1963.

Kennedy, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this school year, held an observance November 22 in the school auditorium.

November 22 was the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s death. Th e President

was in San Antonio on November 21, 1963, the day before he was killed in Dallas. President

Kennedy did not have time to visit the new school, but according to news accounts, vowed to return to formally dedicate the school.

Sen. Ted Kennedy, President Kennedy’s youngest brother, visited the campus October 22, 1980, to dedicate the school.

Th e November 22 event included guest speakers, musical selections by the Kennedy Rocket Band, a wreath-laying, and the playing of “Taps.”

Kennedy HS alumni gather in front of a ‘50’ wreath at the school ’s 50th anniversary observance November 22.

Th ree Edgewood ISD students participated in the fi rst-ever Spanish Spelling Bee November 9 at Region XX.

Students tried out at their school to be part of the team that represented the District. Only two students in grades 3-5 and two in grades 6-8 were allowed to participate from each district.

Representing grades 3-5 were 5th graders from Loma Park ES - Ramiro Bernal, who placed 2nd overall, and Melissa Urena. Th eir teacher is Michelle Bazan.

Representing EISD from grades 6-8 was 8th grader Estrella Hernandez from Wrenn

MS. Her teacher is Marysol Luna.

Three District students participate in first-ever Spanish Spelling Bee

Teacher Michelle Bazan with Ramiro Bernal and Melissa Urena.

Teacher Marysol Luna with Estrella Hernandez.

Superintendent shares good news

Dr. José A. Cervantes holds a ‘Coff ee with the Superintendent’ with community members December 10 at Staff ord ES. Dr. Cervantes spoke about recent, current, and upcoming issues, projects, and accomplishments aff ecting Edgewood ISD. Items discussed included the new safety and security measures, new web site, construction renovations, and awareness of the positive things happening in the District and in public schools. Th e community members had an opportunity to ask questions.

Have a safe hol iday Have a safe hol iday

season and happyseason and happy

new year!new year!

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Brentwood Band

student again

makes Region group

Brentwood MS band student Luis Irigoyen placed 1st chair on baritone at the Region band auditions.

Irigoyen will perform in the Region band concert Saturday, January 18, at 2:30 p.m. at John Jay HS. Th e concert is free and open to the public.

“When he competed last year as a 7th grader, he was the only 7th grade baritone player who made the Region band,” Band Director Shellie Davila said. “Luis is a phenomenal student and musician and very deserving of making the Region band two years in a row.”

Other Brentwood students who competed at Region were Miranda Gutierrez on fl ute; Elizabeth Martinez on alto saxophone; David Ramirez on bari saxophone; Michael Garza on trumpet; Samantha Ramirez on French horn; Esteban Tobias on trombone; Henry Garcia on baritone; Rogelio Mireles on baritone; Ranulfo Avalos on tuba; and Luis Cabrera on tuba.

Baritone player Luis Irigoyen has made the Region band two consecutive years.

Edgewood ISD employees runin San Antonio Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon

Tony Mandujano, P.E. Aide at Perales ES, and Elizabeth Reyes, art teacher at Gus Garcia MS, were among the several Edgewood ISD participants in the San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on November 17.

Principal ‘Reads Her Heart Out’

Roosevelt ES Principal Georgia Neuman reads to students in a tent for the ‘Book It! Read Your Heart Out’ challenge. Neuman shared her favorite stories and novel passages from the fi rst bell to the last bell November 11. Each class visited Neuman in the tent for reading time, followed by roasting marshmallows over a campfi re. Th e Principal ’s Challenge celebrated National Young Readers Week. Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress established this observance to celebrate the joy of reading. Th e Principal ’s Challenge gives Roosevelt a chance to win 101 copies of the newest Jeff Kinney book, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck,’ as well as a visit from the author.

Memorial freshman wins 2nd place for poster

Memorial HS freshman Melissa Rios won 2nd place in the 9th-12th grade category of the 26th annual Texas Alliance for Geographic Education Mini-Poster Contest in celebration of

Geography Awareness Week 2013.

More than 11,000 students from across Texas participated in the contest with only 12 statewide winners. Rios was honored at the State Capitol in Austin.

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13th - Gus Garcia MS Band performs winter concert, 6:30 p.m., Edgewood Fine Arts Th eatre

17th - Burleson ECC winter performance, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

17th - Cardenas ECC Winter Wonderland show, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

17th - Loma Park ES choir Christmas concert, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

17th - U.S. citizen naturalization ceremony, 10 a.m., Edgewood Fine Arts Th eatre

17th - Perales ES Christmas performance and PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m.

18th - Cisneros ES Polar Express Reading Night, 5 to 7 p.m.

18th - Las Palmas ES “Nutcracker” performance, 5:30 p.m.

18th - Memorial HS Christmas concert, 6:30 p.m.

19th - Winston ES Christmas program, 5:30 p.m.

20th - Student early release

23rd to January 3rd - Winter break

Calendar of

Events

December 2013

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Joseph M. Guerra, PresidentTina Morales, Vice President Johnny R. Perez, SecretarySonia Elizondo, Trustee Mary Lou Mendoza, TrusteeJohn A. Morales, Trustee Velma Peña, Trustee

SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. José A. Cervantes

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Rolando E. Martinez, Public Relations OfficerYvonne M. Peña, Writer Jason Gatell, District Webmaster

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Edgewood Independent School District

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Edgewood ISD provides a solid foundation with a World-Class Education.

Girl Scouts pins Edgewood ISD students

LEFT PHOTO: Superintendent Dr. José A. Cervantes places a pin on an Edgewood ISD student at the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Investiture and Rededication Ceremony in the Edgewood Fine Arts Academy Th eatre. Th e ceremony December 3 recognized Edgewood ISD girls involved in the nationally acclaimed Gamma Sigma Girls and Gamma Sigma Pearls program, a leadership development series for high school- and middle school-aged girls that focuses on advocacy, taking action and being college-bound. RIGHT PHOTO: Monica Garcia, Student Support Services Director, greets a student who received a pin at the investiture ceremony.