Jumpstart’s Read for the Record:
Millions of children in low-income neighborhoods are at risk of
school failure before they even start kindergarten. Jumpstart’s
Read for the Record®, presented in partnership with the Pearson
Foundation, allows Americans to demand that all children receive the
quality early education they deserve.

On October 6, 2011, more than 2 million voices will call for an end to
America’s early education achievement gap by reading Llama Llama Red
Pajama by Anna Dewdney – setting a world record in the process!

Each year, staff and students at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center get “counted” toward a new world record! Today, Superintendent, Mark Holcomb, was on hand to start the reading of Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. Teachers then continued reading the book to the students. There were 532 participants at LABC.
With funds from the fall book fair, Cindy Pope, the librarian, was able to purchase all kindergarten students a copy of the book to take home and enjoy. SPCAA Head Start—as a part of their Reading Connection project—purchased the books for the prekindergarten students to take home as well.

The support of loved ones provides the earliest and often most powerful influence on our lives. Grandparents hold a special place in our families, serving as elders, caregivers, and sources of lasting inspiration. On National Grandparents Day, September 11, 2011, we honor the loving presence of these mentors who have contributed immeasurably to the strength of our families.
On Thursday, September 8, 2011, students and staff of Levelland ABC held a special Grandparent’s Breakfast to show our appreciation to our grandparents. Approximately 150 grandparents were on hand to enjoy muffins, juice and coffee.

Levelland ABC pre-K students recently participated in “When I Grow Up” day. This is a morning dedicated to parental/community involvement and career sharing. This year we were proud to have: Levelland Fire Department, Xcel Energy, Hockley/Lubbock County Sheriff’s Department, SPC Nursing, Lou Dee’s Floral, and Levelland Police Department. Students participated in six, ten-minute rotations. These are informative sessions based on the different careers and jobs that each of these parents and/or community members hold. At the conclusion of the rotations, teachers lead a discussion in their classrooms about the careers that were presented and then followed-up by posing the question “What would you like to do when you grow up?” The teachers are laying the foundation for students to one day make a career choice.

Xcel Energy employee, Robbie Hallford, demonstrates the power of electricity on a house touching a downed power line. He was accompanied by Freeman Miller and LABC parent, Oscar Osornio. During this rotation, students learned that being a lineman can be a very dangerous but exciting job. The Xcel employees also stressed the importance of safety around electricity.

Lou Dee’s Floral employee and parent, Arenda Shakespeare, demonstrates how to make a floral arrangement. Students learned the ins and outs of the floral business.

Father (grandpa of LABC student) and daughter (mother of LABC student) team of Officer Glen Burton of the Levelland Sheriff’s Department and Officer Marsha Pruitt of Lubbock Sheriff’s Department explained their duties working for the Sheriff’s Department.

Levelland ISD resource officers along with LABC parent, Andrew Mosteller, explained their responsibilities as police officers. They showed off “Rhino” the drug dog and taught about “Stranger Danger”.

SPC employee and LABC parent, DeEtte Edens, explained her role in the nursing field. Students were treated with gloves, tongue depressors, and band-aids before leaving this rotation.

Joe Marshall, LABC parent and employee of the Levelland Fire Department, shared his expertise of being a fire-fighter. David from Mrs. Haynes’ class is seen here trying on fire-fighter gear.

Students and staff enjoyed the day and had a little fun trying on the gear!

Every month at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center, the parent club,Parents In Action, show their appreciation for our staff. Mothers along with future LABC students fill a cart with goodies and head down the halls to surprise the teachers. Today, the goodies were “Sweet Treats”. Choices consisted of coconut balls, cookies, donuts, etc.. made and/or donated by parents. Haley Potter made flower pens for the staff too!

Wow-thank you to our parents for making the day a little sweeter at Levelland ABC!

Parents/Grandparents helping this month were: Jan Parkinson, Allison Ferguson, Michelle Castillo, Tracy Pemberton, Ashtyn Potter, Haley Potter, Kindergarten Teacher-Latova Ewings, Nancy Smith and Kindergarten Teacher-Amy Hall.

On November 17, 2010 Levelland Academic Beginnings Center held their UIL Invitational meet. Kindergarten and first grade students from Levelland Academic Beginnings Center, South Elementary and Ropes Elementary competed in Oral Reading and Storytelling.

Kindergarten Oral Reading Winners (L-R): 1st Place: Kinley T-Ropes Elementary, 2nd Place: Brittan D-Levelland ABC, 3rd Place: Seaver S-Ropes Elementary.

Kindergarten Oral Reading

First Grade Oral Reading Winners (L-R): 3rd Place: Chloe R-South Elementary, 1st Place: Lexi G-South Elementary, 2nd Place: Machayla P-South Elementary.

First Grade Oral Reading

Kindergarten Storytelling Winners (L-R): 4^th Place: Laynee N-Levelland ABC, 1^st Place: Chloe C-Levelland ABC, 3^rd Place: Blake H-Levelland ABC, 2^nd Place: Kendall M-Levelland ABC

Kindergarten Storytelling

First Grade Storytelling Winners (L-R): 1^st Place: Reed T-South Elementary, 2^nd Place: Jaclyn P-South Elementary, 3^rd Place: Riley S-South Elementary, 4^th Place: Reese G-South Elementary.

First Grade Storytelling

The students and staff at Levelland ABC had fun dressing up this week participating in Red Ribbon Week. Several students wore jerseys on Monday-”Team Up Against Drugs”.  This a fun dress up daybut also a neat way to reinforce the use of numbers in the “real world”.

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record©, presented in partnership with Pearson, is a world record breaking campaign that brings children and adults together to read the same book, on the same day, in homes and communities all over the world.
Each year, staff and students at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center get “counted” toward a new world record! Today, Assistant Superintendent, Kelly Baggett, was on hand to start the reading of The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Teachers then continued reading the book to the students. There were 481 participants at LABC.
With funds from previous book fairs, Cindy Pope, the librarian, was able to purchase all kindergarten students

 a copy of the book to take home and enjoy. SPCAA Head Start—as a part of their Reading Connection project—purchased the books for the prekindergarten students to take home as well.

   

It’s Homecoming for the Lobos and the students at Levelland ABC are ready!
Friday morning at LABC started off with the high school cheerleaders and Lucky Lobo here to sell tattoos. We had many parent volunteers on hand to make sure that any student needing a tattoo had it on and was ready for the day. Later in the morning, the senior members of the Lobo football team came to read and invite the students to come show their support at the Homecoming game. The players enjoyed visiting the classrooms and they even stopped by to do some running and hopping in P.E.
The students at Levelland ABC say, “GO, FIGHT, WIN LOBOS!”

“Grandparents are our continuing tie to the near-past, to the events and beliefs and experiences that so strongly affect our lives and the world around us.” President Jimmy Carter.

Celebrated in 2010 on September 12th, Grandparents Day is a national holiday. It’s a day set aside to honor, respect, laud and applaud grandparents. More than 175 grandparents were on hand Thursday morning to celebrate Grandparents Day with their grandchildren that attend Levelland ABC. Everyone was treated to a breakfast of muffins, coffee and juice.

The rain did not prevent Levelland ABC pre-K students from participating in “When I Grow Up” day.  This is a morning dedicated to parental/community involvement and career sharing.  This year we were proud to have: Levelland EMT, Levelland Fire Department, Xcel Energy, Renegade Services, Hockley County Animal Warden and Riggs Farm.

Students participated in six, ten-minute rotations.  These are informative sessions based on the different careers and jobs that each of these parents and/or community members hold.

At the conclusion of the rotations, teachers lead a discussion in their classrooms about the careers that were presented and then followed-up by posing the question “What would you like to do when you grow up?”  The teachers are laying the foundation for students to one day make a career choice.

Never touch a downed wire!

Xcel Energy employee and parent, Oscar Osornio, demonstrates the power of electricity on a hot dog wiener as compared to your finger.  During this rotation, students learned that being a lineman can be a very dangerous but exciting job.    

I could not fit Moose the dog in this trap

Alonzo Mendoza, LABC parent with the Levelland Police Department showed students one of his traps and described his job responsibilities as Animal Warden.

Protective Gear

 Brian Falkenbury with the Levelland Fire Department discussed the life of a fireman and what all safety gear is necessary to stay safe while fighting fires.

This will not hurt you

Brad Duncan and Jeff Pharis of Levelland EMS, explain to students that during an emergency they are the people that help you.  They allowed students to be raised up on the stretcher, hooked up to the heart monitor, one student got to try out the oxygen mask and seen here is Jaelynn having her blood pressure taken.

Where do you get your eggs?

Pete and Sandra Riggs, of Riggs Farm, and proud grandparents of a LABC student, brought geese, hens, a rooster, a duck, and guinea fowls.  Sandra shared the different types of eggs and the students enjoyed listening to the different sounds that each animal made.

My dad works with explosives!

Anthony LeCroy, proud parent and employee with Renegade Services was on hand to explain to students the ins and outs of wireline services.  He showed a video explaining the process-the students enjoyed the explosions the most. 

Thank you to all of our volunteers that made this day a success for our students at LABC!