Day care alumni



Alumni of Trinity Day School gathered for a reunion in celebration of the facility’s 10th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 3. They enjoyed a hot dog lunch, visiting their old classrooms and meeting up with former schoolmates. Some even brought their parents along.

Day school sets pumpkin patch Oct. 16 and 17



Trinity Day School will have its annual pumpkin patch from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, and from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. The event will be behind the Trinityby the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan St., and it is free. In addition to the sale of pumpkins, activities will include crafts, face painting, popcorn and […]

PAISD taking measures to reduce spread of flu virus



Six Port Aransas ISD students have been out of school in the past two weeks with flulike symptoms, according to district nurse, Melissa Ramsden. Two students from each campus – elementary, middle and high school – have complained of flu-like symptoms and stayed home. Testing is not being conducted to determine if the students have flu, so it is not […]

Scary stuff



Port Aransas High School theatre tech class students are building set pieces for the Halloween Musical Show scheduled for Oct. 30 and 31. Shows will be at 7:00 P.M. at the PAHS cafetorium. Pictured from left, theater tech students Jenna Ward, Joshua Zaneis-McNatt, Buck Honsinger, Jordan Butterfield and Andrew Ferguson Johns pose with one of their creations. The high school’s […]

EDUCATION NOTES

BMS launches The North Jetty

After a yearlong hiatus, the Brundrett Middle School newspaper is back. Two years ago we had a paper. Last year we did not, and the students really missed it. So, it’s back, bigger and better than ever with a new staff and a new look. From creating and selecting artwork for section banners and cartoons, to writing stories and documenting […]

New officers



Officers of the Port Aransas High School Key Club for the 2009-10 school year are, from left, Ashley Hendricks, president, Melanie Wheeler, publicist, Abby Kenigsberg, treasurer, Clark Wilson, vice president and Kelsey Cartwright, secretary. Teacher Pete Barello, right, is the group’s sponsor. The community service club helped out at Sandstock, and ongoing projects will include helping out the Port Aransas […]

Board members temporarily change school meeting dates



If you were counting on attending a Port Aransas ISD school meeting tonight, Thursday, Oct. 8, there’s been a change of plans. Instead of meeting on the second Thursday of the month as usual, the October meeting has been changed to Tuesday, Oct. 20. As long as you’re changing your calender, turn to November. Trustees again will not meet on […]

Quilting for a cause



Members of a Port Aransas High School sewing class pose with a quilt they made for auction at the Port Aransas Education Foundation’s Mardi Gras in October celebration. From left: Anna Roberson, Alyson Olsen, Mamta Patel, Caitlin Nixon, Joselyn Flood, Nickie Samudio, Jenna Socha, Reeenie Reagan, Megan Forrest, and Rivver Booth Pam Voyles is the teacher of the class.

PORT ARANSAS ISD SCHOOL MENUS

MILK SERVED WITH ALL MEALS

OCTOBER 12 – 16 Breakfast Monday SCHOOL HOLIDAY Tuesday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice Wednesday Breakfast on a bun, juice Thursday French toast, sausage link, juice Friday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice LUNCH Monday SCHOOL HOLIDAY Tuesday Salisbury steak, rice & gravy, mixed veggies, fruit, bread Wednesday Sloppy Joe, tator tots, pickles, fruit Thursday Chicken sticks, mashed potatoes, green beans, […]

No shots, no school!

Friday is last day for kids without shots

Students who have not had the required immunizations to attend school in Port Aransas by tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 9, must withdraw from the district. That could mean enrollment will drop by 33 students. As of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 17 students in the district – 13 at the high school and four at the middle school — did not have proper […]