Welcome, Magnet students! - Houston ISD

Welcome, Magnet students!

Magnet Department

• Ms. Lenderman- Magnet Coordinator

• Mr. Alanis- Orchestra, Mariachi, Guitar

• Mr. Alvarez- Visual Art

• Ms. Bujung- Dance

• Ms. Howe- Theatre Arts

• Ms. Jackson- Band, Piano

• Ms. McKinney- Choir, Piano

Expectations• All magnet students signed an

Entrance Agreement upon accepting a seat here at Marshall.

• All magnet students are expected to uphold all expectations.

• Students who have infractions will have a conference with Ms. Lenderman.

• If it continues, students and/or their parents who do not meet these expectations will be placed on a Growth Plan.

Magnet Demerit Log• If a Magnet student receives a

consequence, they will be sent to The Magnet Office and will fill out the demerit log in their folder.

• If you receive too many demerits, you can be placed on a Growth Plan.

• Grades, Attendance, Behavior, General

• Growth plans will be for 1 grading cycle (6 weeks).

• A conference will be held at the halfway point and at the end of the grading cycle.

• If progress has not been made by the end of the grading cycle, the magnet student can be removed from the magnet program.

• Once removed, the student can only attend their zoned school.

• The student will not be allowed to apply to Marshall for the following school year, but may apply to other magnet programs.

Growth Plans

Hispanic Heritage program

• Friday, October 14th, 2016

• B1 and B2

Band & Orchestra field trip to the Symphony!

• Who: Band & Orchestra Magnet students

• What: Field trip to the Symphony Pictures at an Exhibition

• Where: Jones Hall

• When: October 26, 2016, 8:15am-1:15pm

• Why: Each Magnet class will go on a fieldtrip during the year!

• Band and Orchestra students will receive the field trip packet. Please return your permission slip next week to Mr. Alanis, Ms. Jackson or Ms. Lenderman.

Calendar- Upcoming Dates

o Oct. 10th

• Homecoming Pep Rally

• Homecoming Dance

o Oct.11th

• Early Dismissal Day

• Homecoming 7pm-9pm

o Oct. 12th

• Fall Holiday- NO SCHOOL!

o Oct. 14th

• Hispanic Heritage Program B1 and B2

• Pink Out Day for breast cancer awareness

o Oct. 19th

• 1st 6 weeks Catamount Honors Assembly

o Oct. 20th

• Lawyers Day

o Oct. 21st

• College t-shirt day

o Oct. 24th-Oct. 28th

• Red Ribbon Week

o Oct. 26th

• Band & Orchestra field trip to the Symphony

o Oct. 28th

• Magnet Zombie Dance

o Nov. 4th

• Monthly Magnet Meeting

Social Time • If you did not receive your Magnet swag bag, see Ms. Lenderman. • If you need your Magnet ID, see Mr. Luviano.