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• +TALK III: CYBERTECHNOLOGY

  CATCHING UP WITH OUR KIDS!  Technology shapes our lives today in a way we could never have imagined as children ourselves. It is an exciting time, although the knowledge gap many of us feel as parents can be daunting! How do we balance our need for our children to be prepared for their future with …

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• PTO President’s Message (more)

  August 22, 2011 Dear Mark Twain Families, Welcome back to another GREAT year at Mark Twain Elementary!  I would like to extend a special greeting to those of you who are new to our school this year.  We are excited to have you and your children join our dynamic community.  I would also like to …

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• Parent Education

  Our parent education program strengthens and supports our community through an ongoing dialogue with parents. Throughout the school year, we invite experts to engage our parents in conversations about a wide array of topics including, but not limited to, child safety, family nutrition, healthy technology habits, positive parenting strategies, and finding the best summer camps. …

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• About Directory

  The Mark Twain Student Directory The Mark Twain PTO publishes an annual student directory containing student contact information, class rosters, a list of the Mark Twain faculty and staff, and the school calendar.  Plus, new for this year, the Mark Twain PTO will have an online directory. The student directory is a great tool for …

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• Membership

  MARK TWAIN PTO MEMBERSHIP Mark Twain PTO Membership includes every Mark Twain Parent; you are a member! Membership is free but it is up to you as parents to be involved, stay informed and support your child’s school and education. The Mark Twain PTO continues to support families by providing communication vehicles to stay informed such …

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• Odyssey of the Mind

  Frequently Asked Questions about Odyssey of the Mind What is Odyssey of the Mind??  Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary …

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• Name That Book

  Each year Mark Twain ES participates in the Houston Independent School District’s Name That Book contests.  Name That Book is a district-wide reading motivational contest sponsored by HISD Library Services.  The NTB contest serves to acquaint HISD students with contemporary and classic literature as well as contemporary award-winning books, representing a variety of genres.  Most …

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• Literary Development Center

  The Literary Development Center at Mark Twain Elementary is a unique language arts lab. Every classroom teacher and his/her students rotate through the Center in two week blocks to learn reading and writing strategies and are given opportunities to practice them in authentic activities. Each lesson is planned based on each teachers’ own professional growth …

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• Rewards Programs

  PTO is grateful to participate in programs which reward our school based on the customer loyalty and patronage of our families.  A percentage of the proceeds spent are donated back to the school! Box Tops Drop them off in your child’s classroom This program may already be familiar to you…”Box Tops” can be found on hundreds of products. …

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• Communications

  As a member of the Mark Twain community you will receive regular information updates in a variety of ways.  In addition to direct e-mails from teachers and class room parents, classroom blogs and school-wide e-mail blasts we have the following: Twain Times – Is our weekly electronic news letter which will be sent to the email …

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