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By Ray A. Lingenfelter

I dreamed I stood in a studio

And watched two sculptors there,

The clay they used was a young child’s mind

And they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher:

the tools she used were books and music and art;

One was a parent

With a guiding hand and gentle loving heart.

And when at last their work was done,

They were proud of what they had wrought.

For the things they had worked into the child

Could never be sold or bought!

And each agreed she would have failed

if she had worked alone.

For behind the parent stood the school,

and behind the teacher stood the home!

Children Learn What They Live

Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph. D.

If children live with hostility,

they learn to fight.

If children live with ridicule,

they learn to be shy.

If children live with tolerance,

they learn to be patient.

If children live with encouragement,

they learn confidence.

If children live with praise,

they learn to appreciate.

If children live with fairness,

they learn justice.

If children live with security,

they learn faith.

If children live with approval,

they learn to like themselves.

If children live with acceptance, and friendship,

they learn to find love in the world.

Message from the Assistant Principal:

Have a great summer! Be sure to check out Dr. Stockton's Read for a Better Life section on the Conroe ISD home page. Summer is a great time to read with your children!

Students return to school on August 25th.

Born on October 18th, I grew up in Conroe, Texas. I graduated from Conroe High School and married my junior high sweetheart in 1995. We have two daughters, Ashley (11) and Rebecca (9). Our girls keep us entertained with activities such as Rangerettes and softball. I knew early on that I wanted to pursue a career in education. I attended Sam Houston State University and received my Bachelor's Degree in 2001 and my Master's Degree in 2004. I had the privilege to teach at Rice Elementary for five years, where I had previously attended as a student! Good fortune has continued to follow me, and I find myself with the opportunity to serve Austin Elementary as Assistant Principal. I couldn't be happier to be here!

Here are some links that might be useful (or just plain fun) to parents and students. Parents, please remember to always supervise your child on the internet, even when you think it is a "safe" site!

Learning Disabilities and ADHD

Texas Education Agency

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/

Willy Wonka

Read, Write, Think

Virtual Math Manipulatives

Conroe Rangerettes

Note the Difference Source: Janice Szabos, Challenge Magazine Tennessee Association for the Gifted: http://www.tag-tenn.org

A Bright Child:	A Gifted Learner:
Knows the answers	Asks the questions
Is interested	Is highly curious
Is attentive	Is mentally and physically involved
Has good ideas	Has wild, silly ideas
Works hard	Plays around, yet tests wel
Answers the questions	Discusses in detail, elaborates
Top group	Beyond the group
Listens with interest	Shows strong feeling and opinions
Learns with ease	Already knows
6-8 repetitions for mastery	1-2 repetitions for mastery
Understands ideas	Constructs abstractions
Enjoys peers	Prefers adults
Grasps the meaning	Draws inferences
Completes assignments	Initiates projects
Is receptive	Is intense
Copies accurately	Creates a new design
Enjoys school	Enjoys learning
Absorbs information	Manipulates information
Technician	Inventor
Good memorizer	Good guesser
Enjoys sequential presentation	Thrives on complexity
Is alert	Is keenly observant
Is pleased with own learning	Is highly self-critical