BeaumontIndependentSchoolDistrict AWeeklyEmployeePublication

Dr. Chargois is official

May8,2012

Dr. Timothy Chargois signing on the dotted line on May 1.

Beaumont ISD Named One of the

2011 Top 10 School Districts In America

by Business Review USA Magazine!

Reaud Award winners

Excellence in Education Gets Noticed!

TangieD.Nelson

JanTekell

StephanMalick

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Three Beaumont ISD teachers were among 15 area teachers honored at the Reaud Excellence in Education Awards banquet at the Mary and John Gray Library at Lamar University. Tangie D. Nelson, Jones-Clark Elementary; Jan Tekell, Vincent Middle School; and Stephan Malick, West Brook High School each received $10,000 along with the beau-

tiful award. The Reaud Excellence in Education Awards program, now in its fourth year, provides public recognition and financial rewards to educational professionals who are furthering excellence in education. Nelson, who has been teaching for 16 years, was named Good Apple Teacher of the Year in 2008, 2010 and 2011 while at French Elementary, and was also named the
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Our Vision: Striving for excellence. Our Mission: The mission of the Beaumont Independent School District, as the unifying force of the community, is to guarantee that our graduates possess the necessary skills, values and knowledge to compete successfully as productive citizens in a diverse global society through an educational system characterized by:

Expectationofsuccessforeachperson; Optimumapplicationoftechnology; Anappreciationofvariouscultures; Fullinvolvementofparents,teachersandthecommunity; Respectandcareforeachother.

Nuggets of Wisdom
Dr. Carrol A. Thomas
BISD Superintendent

We can feel it in the atmosphere!

Graduation is in the air. Seniors testing and final exams are in the completion stage. Exquisite gowns and tuxedos are ready for the preliminary event to graduationprom night. Students have ordered senior portraits, graduation invitations, caps and gowns. Parties, dinners and gifts galore are integral to the big day where hundreds of students will march across the big stage at the Montange Center here in Beaumont. It will be the culmination of 12, 13 or 14 years of matriculation here in BISD. Those who started in prekindergarten, kindergarten or first grade more than a decade ago are now about to realize one of their life-long dreams: high school graduation. It wont matter whether these young men and women are wearing Centrals burgundy and silver, Ozens blue and gold or West Brooks red and blue, the emotions and excitement will be visible in each graduate. They will be ecstatic about finally getting the

opportunity to officially swing that graduation cap tassel from their left to their right. However, for a few who have not taken care of their academic business, they will face devastating disappointment. I am reminded of a few shockers from the past. For the first time in her high school career, one father came to his daughters school the last Friday before graduation. When he learned from a counselor that his daughter would not be marching across the graduation stage because she did not complete all the requirements for graduation, he was livid. You mean to tell me I have bought 50 pounds of crawfish and she is not graduating! Despite all we do, every now and then, one gets by us. One student who had attended two different high schools in his previous four years, actually marched across the stage two times in one day. However, he was disappointed to learn that his diploma cover was blank at both the graduations. His sneaking in line where he was not supposed to be was really just a waste of his and his familys time. One year, one of the schools gave out the student robes earlier than normal. One of the graduating seniors was inadvertently issued the robe for honor graduates. Despite not being an honor graduate, the student insisted the robe was hers and she was not going to give it up. The student hung on to the robe for dear life as it was wrested from her grip.

She eventually accepted the non-honors graduate robe and sulked until her opportunity came to march across the stage before thousands of people filling the graduation audience. Then, she forgot all about the robe she didnt earn and gladly walked across the stage in the one she did earn. Stories about the ones who didnt or almost didnt make it are only trumped by the stories of the thousands who have made it. I will share a few of those next time.

KudostoRegina Holmesandthe CentralPlayers!Centralreturned homewiththe1stplaceEDAstate sweepstakestrophy-highschool division.

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A&M Club Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 2009 while she was at French. She is also an HEB Excellence in Education Award nominee for 2011. Nelson has taught at many grade levels and has been teaching fifth grade science for the past four years. She has the unique ability to connect with students as well as develop a positive rapport with people from all ages. One of her parents stated I have been in her classroom numerous times and every time she is conducting an experiment. My daughter was constantly coming home excited about the lab they completed in science class that day. A fifth grade student wrote I used to think only nerds liked science but because of Mrs. Nelson I really think science is cool. Mrs. Nelson showed me how all things on Earth are important, even bugs, and I really dont like bugs, but I know we need them because of the science experiment we did in Mrs. Nelsons class.

Tekell has been teaching for 25 years and was named the Good Apple Teacher of the Year at Vincent in 1997 and 2009. She was the A&M Club Outstanding Teacher of the Year Middle School Area Winner in 2002. Tekell believes that education is a process of development in each person. She believes that students learn best in an atmosphere of acceptance and encouragement. She makes every student feel important. One of her co-workers said She not only teaches art, but more extensively, she teaches how to behave, encourages others to be more accepting, how to become more successful in school and life, to be polite to others and many other life skills. A former student of hers wrote Mrs. Tekell wasnt only an art teacher, she was a guidance counselor, a motivational speaker, a parent-like figure, and most importantly, a friend to many. Malick has been teaching for 14 years and received the Edith Fox King Award for Journalism in

Education in 2011. He was named the A&M Club Outstanding Teacher of the Year for West Brook in 2010 and earned the University Interscholastic League Coaching Excellence Award in 2011. Malick is the journalism and yearbook teacher at West Brook. He is extremely organized and respected by both peers and parents. He is known for his professional demeanor, work ethic and leadership as a teacher. One of Stephans colleagues wrote each year West Brooks journalism department brings home many awards and accolades. These honors can be attributed directly to Stephans leadership; expects the best from his students and will accept nothing less. Bill Daniels, the principal at West Brook, described Stephan as amazing educator who has a positive influence not just on his department, but the entire school. He is one of the finest examples of an educator you will ever meet. West Brook is lucky to have him.

Dr.CarrolThomasisone of23educatorsfromacross thestateofTexastobehonoredattheDeansRoundtableatTexasA&MUniversity onFridaynight,May4.Here, Dr.Thomasisshownwith(lr)Dr.EddieCoulson,superintendentofCollegeStation ISD;PatsyKirksey,member oftheCollegeofEducation andHumanDevelopment Board(sheisalsofrom Lockhartandactuallytaught Dr.Thomaswhenhewasin highschool);LindaThomas andPatKirksey,memberof theCollegeofEducationand HumanDevelopmentBoard.

Congratulations to...

hurdles and fifth in the high jump at the district track meet, NJROTCs Commander seventh grade, boys division. Normand at Central is proud Connie Robinson, kindergarof one of his students, an 11th ten teacher at Martin Elemengrader who has been selected tary, has recently married her to attend the Naval Academy sweetheart, Frank Aiena III. Summer Seminar (NASS) this YoLanda Thibodeaux, aide summer. The selection process at Dishman, has announced was more competitive this year that her daughter, Callie than previous years. There were Thibodeaux, will be graduating more than 600 students that this month from University of were turned down from the state Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Texas alone. of ScienceDegree in speech Venisha Fontenot in the communications. She has a Insurance Department is proud minor in psychology. of her son, Colby Tristan, who Carrie Phillips, food service received a Certificate of Acamanager at King, is proud of demic Excellence in Computer her niece, Moyra Pillar, who Maintenance/Networking I and was one of eight students from AP English 3 from the Taylor several Texas schools that were Career & Technology Center. invited to send their top stuDebra Allen in the Adminisdents to meet and take a photo tration postal service is ecstatic with President Barack Obama. for her son, Nathaniel Allen, a Marcel J. Walker, special student at Marshall. He won first education aide at Caldwood, will place in the 110m and 200m

be receiving a Bachelor of Arts & Applied Science Degree this spring from Lamar University. Debra Wilson, Smith Middle School is pleased that her son, Reggie Wilson, was named to the All-Conference baseball team at San Jacinto College. Reggie is a graduate of West Brook High School.

OneVision:
Newsletter for the employees of Beaumont Independent School District 3395 Harrison Avenue Beaumont, Texas 77706 (409) 617-5000 fax (409) 617-5181 www.bmtisd.com email onevision@beaumont.k12.tx.us Board of Trustees Woodrow Reece, President Janice Brassard, Vice President Terry Williams, Secretary Gwen Ambres Mike Neil Zenobia Bush Tom Neild Office of the Superintendent Dr. Carrol A. Thomas Superintendent of Schools Jessie Haynes, APR, Special Assistant for Communications Craig Eichhorn, APR, Communications Specialist Janice Teel, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent for Board Affairs Georgia C. Antoine, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Eugehia Simon, Office Clerk Department of Communications Joy James, Education Partnerships Supervisor Beth Rhoades, BPSF Executive Director Lorna Coleman, Secretary Todd Madden, Graphic Artist Ramona Young, Administrative Assistant Chip Scott, Printing Manager Chris Gordon, Assistant Printing Manager Evelyn Fontenot, Media Center Manager Vincent Fontenot, Videographer Camille Briggs, Videographer http://twitter.com/#!/BeaumontISD http://www.facebook.com/bmtisd
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