Learn about rodeo scholarship options at Oct. 9 presentation
Did you know that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) will award 357 scholarships in the amount of $18,000 to students in the Houston metropolitan area in 2014?
On Oct. 9, HLSR representatives will be hosting a Brunch ‘N Learn session for interested educators on the types of scholarship opportunities available, and all counselors, scholarship coordinators, and principals from public schools are invited.
Click here to view the invitation or for more details on the event. Questions may be directed to 832-667-1285 or scholarship@rodeohouston.com.
Free flu shots still available
If you still haven’t gotten your free flu shot, it’s not too late. The Texas Vaccine Institute will be providing them to all interested district employees through the end of October.
The shots are available at both campus and non-campus-based locations across the district. Check this schedule (.pdf) to find an upcoming date at a facility convenient to you.
The schedule is updated weekly, so be sure to check back if your campus or work location is not yet listed.
Please note that the free vaccines are available to employees only, who must present a district ID badge at the time the shot is administered.
The 2013 vaccine contains both the seasonal and the H1N1 antibodies.
WITS to co-host fall writing festival for educators Oct. 5
Writers in the Schools will be co-hosting a fall writing festival for educators on Sat., Oct. 5, 2013, at Houston Baptist University from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Participants will work with professional writers, hear from special guest speaker Andrea White, and earn up to six hours of TAGT-approved G/T credit.
The cost is $125 and lunch is included. For complete details, please visit the WITS blog.
Houston Rockets hosting three HISD Nights in November
HISD’s longtime community partner, the Houston Rockets, will be hosting HISD Nights for district employees on Fri., Nov. 1, and Sat., Nov. 9, and Sat., Nov. 23, 2013.
Employees can get tickets to all three of these games at a discount, and everyone who purchases tickets through this special offer will get to shoot a free throw on the Rockets’ home court immediately after the game.
For details, please see this flyer (pdf).
