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5/25/11 > GOLDEN ACRES ES PHOTO: Mini-Grant Dedication Honors Charles Sullivan

Golden Acres held a ceremony on Tuesday to honor the late Charles Sullivan and dedicate a Pasadena ISD Education Foundation mini-grant for physical fitness named his honor. On hand were Sullivan's widow, Board of Trustees member Nelda Sullivan, and two of his sons, David and Johnnie. (Below) Ceremony participants include Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kirk Lewis, Golden Acres Princpal Gloria Chomenko, David Sullivan, Nelda Sullivan, Johnnie Sullivan, P.E. teacher Mary (Mrs. Johnnie) Sullivan, Assistant Principal Lisa Haws and Associate Superintendent for Campus Development Troy McCarley.

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5/25/11 > GOLDEN ACRES ES PHOTO: Students Prove They've Got Talent

Students at Golden Acres particpated in a talent show this week called "Golden Acres Elementary's Got Talent." (Below) Kindergarten and third-grade students combine talents in singing "De Colores."

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5/25/11 > GOLDEN ACRES ES PHOTO: Students Put Pep in Their Step For TAKS

Students held a pep rally recently to prepare for TAKS test. (Below) Faculty member Herman Moore, who's retiring this years, performs during the pep rally with other second-grade teachers.

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1/23/11 > DANCING WITH THE PRINCIPALS: Haws, Chamberlain Shake Their Feathers

Contestants: Lisa Haws, assistant principal, Golden Acres Elementary; and Melissa Chamberlain, nurse, Golden Acres Elementary
Song: Shake Your Tail Feather
Dance: Freestyle

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Haws and Chamberlain lead the dance parade with big smiles and big moves.

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Rockettes, eat your hearts out!

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A little hand jive, some peppermint twist, some monkey -- and a few things that haven't been named yet.

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"We've got a high ceiling, right?"

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"What goes up, must come down, right?" 

12/14/10 > GOLDEN ACRES ES PHOTOS: Greensheet Used As Workshop Tool

Anne Doventry from The Greensheet conducted a writing workshop for Golden Acres fourth-graders recently. With copies of The Greensheet to guide them, students wrote stories for possible publication. Doventry plans to select the top 30 stories and publish them in the Jan. 6 edition. (Below) Fourth-grader Carolina Reyes works on her composition. (Bottom): Fourth-grade teacher Carla Sullivan, Assistant Principal Lisa Haws, Principal Gloria Chomenko, Anne Doventry, fourth-grade teacher Nancy Lopez and fourth-grade teacher Melinda Esparza.

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12/08/10 > GOLDEN ACRES PRIZE PARADE: Charles Sullivan Grant to Bolster Physical Fitness

Golden Acres faculty members Lorena Carrasco and Mary Sullivan received a mini-grant award of $1,500 for their proposal to fund an Academic Strides Through Physical Activity (ASTPA) program. The grant is named after Charles Sullivan, the late husband of Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees member Nelda Sullivan, who was on hand to present the check. Mary Sullivan is the daughter-in-law of Nelda Sullivan.

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Board of Trustees member Nelda Sullivan (second from right) presents a mini-grant check for $1,500 to Golden Acres P.E. teachers Mary Sullivan (left) and Lorena Carrasco (far right). Also attending was Sullivan's son, Johnnie Sullivan (far left).

10/24/10 > GOLDEN ACRES ES: Adult ESL Classes Offered

Adult ESL classes are being offered at Golden Acres. The classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call Lorena Carrasco at 713-740-0600 for additional information.

10/24/10 > GOLDEN ACRES ES PHOTO: Speakers Address Recyling Importance

Janice Hale-Harris and Stanley Ganderson, guest speakers from Waste Management, visited with Golden Acres students last week to explain the importance of recycling, reducing and reusing. GT students plan to start a school-wide recycling project to help conserve our resources. Event photo follows. 

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