PROGRESSING GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
ILTEXAS CHRONICLE
WISHING EVERYONE A FUN-FILLED WINTER BREAK!
Quick Announcement for 8th Grade Parents:
As the semester is coming to an end, the ILTexas Road Scholars Across the US trip is approaching fast! If you haven’t registered or paid for this trip, it is NOT too late! With the holidays upon us, this trip could be an exciting and educational gift to your student! To register, visit our webpage at http://www.iltexasdistrict.org/#!road-scholars/c5ii

You may make payments online at www.myschoolbucks.com under the “school store” tab. The last day to make a payment to reserve your student's seat is December 31, 2015.
Garland's Polar Express
Garland's Polar Express was fantastic! Students had the chance to ride the train on Thursday night and Friday morning of last week. Put on by staff and PTO, the halls of Garland K8 were transformed into aisles of the magical midnight train. As the icy wind passed by the frost-covered windows, students watched the classic tale with pjs and warm cocoa. Thank you to all friends, family, and staff for your wonderful effort to keep the holidays special. 
ILTexas Goes to College!
We would like to take a moment and recognize our inaugural graduates who were recently accepted to college!

Jessica Butcher will be attending Baylor University on a $64,000 Baylor Scholarship.

Fernanda Rivadeneiria was also accepted to Baylor University on a $34,000 Baylor Scholarship.

Perry Sanders was accepted to both UNT and Montana State University and is still deciding. 

Chen Jung Danny Yu was accepted to Baylor University on a $56,000 Baylor Scholarship.

The first ILTexas student to receive their letter was Ms. Jessica Butcher who could not be more excited to attend Baylor next year! She, inspired by her brother,  wants to study Management Information Systems for non-profit organizations. She looks forward to getting involved in Community Engagement programs in Waco. Good luck to all our students! You will always be welcomed as an ILTexas Eagle!
  Jessica Butcher stands next to Academic Coordinator, Dr. Carrasco
Ms. Yihui Yang the Boomerang
ILTexas would like to recognize  Yihui Yang for her exceptional teaching skills. Ms. Yang is an international teacher doing a wonderful job teaching Chinese at Arlington K-8.

Ms. Yang's home town is Zhengzhou, China. She loves theatre and enjoys directing! W hy is her nickname Boomer-Yang? When it's time to practice Chinese, she circles around the room like a boomerang, pointing to vocab words and phrases along the walls, and only after every word has been correctly pronounced, she will end up again at the front of the classroom.

Ms. Yang believes the best form of education comes when students are inspired to teach themselves and work toward their own visions, creating a feeling of excitement about the lesson. More so, it encourages them to find new words they have not yet used.

"I design the activity and provide project support. I lay the framework, and the students make the project happen."

Her projects include speeches, posters, and even plays!  Thank you, Ms. Yang, for your amazing work!
Arlington Champs!
Four players from the Arlington flag football team were named to the TSCAAL All State Football Team! This recognition is for their great work both on and off the football field. The athletes selected had an exceptional year on the playing field, but also have good grades and behavior in the classroom. The awards are voted on by charter school flag football coaches across the State of Texas. The four named to this list are: Salman Ahmad, Isaiah Bruton, Emmanuel Mariscal, and Zeke Soto.  Emmanuel Mariscal was named to the All State Academic Team which recognizes student athletes with the highest GPA for their respective sports.    Congratulations guys!

Emmanuel Mariscal (back row, far right), Zeke Soto (middle row, far right), Isaiah Bruton (back row, far left),  Salman Ahmad (not pictured).
Garland JWAC "spends" time with Federal Reserve Chairman
ILTexas Garland students, Steven Xu, Jacob Allen,  Lawren Mason and Carissa Kilbury, meeting former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Students from the Junior World Affairs council, a group learning about governmental affairs, got a chance to meet the Federal Reserve Chairman before Thanksgiving. The students listened to him speak about the full function and regulations behind our countries financial system, and student Lawren Mason inquired about the auditing system behind the federal reserve, and how to eliminate fraud. Thank you students of ILTexas JWAC for being such professional and respectful ambassadors!
Keller's Band
 We would like to recognize the students at KHS involved with the All-Region Band competition.
These students are committed to spending their own time learning s ome very challenging music. Students compete against top contenders in the region in grades 9-12. The ILTexas KHS region includes Keller, Denton, Northwest, Wichita Falls, Azle, and several other small ISDs.  Over the weekend of January 15th, All-Region  band  qualifiers will meet to rehearse and perform a concert at Guyer High School in Denton. All ILTexas staff and families are invited to come support the  band !

Several students worked hard on their music and attended the All-Region auditions including:
Lauryn Holleman (clarinet)
Kimberly Orobitg (clarinet)
Alan Gonzalez (oboe)
Kenna McCormick (bassoon)

In addition, Niko Laohoo (oboe) placed 7th chair (out of 34) and qualified for the All-Region  band!

"We have a very small  band program at ILTexas KHS, and I often ask students to fulfill many roles. They have handled every challenge I have given them, and have worked incredibly hard on music this semester. I couldn't be more proud."
-Band Director, Chris Dunning
Students Compete in Contest of Kings!
ILTexas students, Milab Habib, Jair Sosa, Stephen Adeoye and Christain Cuevas, brought grit and wit to the table on Dec 14th for the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League. Their competition was against fellow charter students in the Dallas area. The kids did fantastic!  Milab had two wins, Jair with two wins, and Stephen with one win.  Congratulations guys!
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