Students at Port O’Connor Elementary celebrated the 50th day of school by dressing like the 50’s, listening to 50’s music and participating in a sock hop.

Second graders Justice Epley and Rylie Ragusin dance to the music.

Cole Spicak, Tanner Pittman, Lyric Lopez and Kamyla Guzman show off some first grade dance moves.

Mrs. Anderson shows the students how to do the twist.

Nov. 21: Marie Hawes; Gerald Esch; Frank Noble
Nov. 22: Cathy Osborn
Nov. 23: Brianne Key; Lynda Gosnell
Nov. 24: Doris Hensley; Mike Raby; Ricky Scott; Devon Walker; Shane Woodle; Christin Simmons; Michelle Stryker
Nov. 25: Allen Junek; Stephanie Gaines
Nov. 26: Melissa Satterfield; Meredith Steves
Nov. 27: Drew Vasquez; Tyler Anderson; Kirk Vossler
Nov. 28: Tyler Micjenka
Nov. 29: Becky Wilburn
Nov. 30: Roger Wooldridge
December 1: Ali Shoots; Biddie Hileman; Wayne Wooldridge; Joey Boatright; Jerry Osborn; Margaret Maxwell
Dec. 2: Jerry Satterfield; Nicholas Gonzales
Dec. 3: Jonathan Davenport; Leslie Farmer
Dec. 4: Tasha Jones; Aubrey Ragusin
Dec. 5: Mark Stoddard Jr.
Dec. 6: Arthur Vossler Jr.; Polly Cockerell; Patricia McKnight; Mia Rodriguez
Dec. 7: Jenny Scott; Kimberly Melson; Andy Ovens
Dec. 8: Danny Cockerham
Dec. 9: Michelle Kempfer; Nicole Weaver Geffert; Bill Tigrett; Anslin Horton
Dec. 10: Dorothy Barnett
Dec. 11: Jerry Elmore
Dec. 12: Rosa Mary Caddell; Danielle Gonzales
Dec. 13: Danny Carey; Russell Jones; Teresa Geffert
Dec. 14: Lauren Tigrett
Dec. 15: Bits Braudaway
Dec. 16: Marge Braudaway; Lisa Santhoff
Dec. 17: Carrie Henry; Troy Beaudry; Cody Hatcher; Joseph Diaz
Dec. 18: Melecio Villafranco Jr.; James Salazar; Rachel Bowman
Dec. 19: Adolfo Covarrubias III

Citizens of the Week at Port O’Connor School

Week ending October 17: PreK- Landy Resendiz; K- Grace Brown; 1st- Lyric Lopez; 2nd- Mackenzie Smith; 3rd- Cody Branch; 4th- Adalia Gossett; 5th- John Rosenboom

Week ending October 31: PreK- Kailey Guzman; K- Mato Sanchez; 1st- Jaydin Rhoads; 2nd Adrian Ramos; 3rd- Sergio Sanchez; 4th- Kendal Mooney; 5th- Shane Branch

Week ending November 7:  PreK- Alexandriia Flores; K- Gracie O’Shields; 1st- Derek Tausch; 2nd- Keegan Short; 3rd- Ayden Brown; 4th- Elizabeth Carriles; 5th- Amy Resendiz

Students of the Week at Seadrift School

Week ending October 17: PreK- Ava Salazar; K- Callum Taylor & Dusty Waghorne; 1st- Kevin Turner & Dylan Wright; 2nd- Brilee Crittenden & Mackenzie Moncrief; 3rd- Andrea Hataway & Trinity Morgan; 4th- Vivian Ledesma & Chase Harding; 5th- Angie Medina-Lima & Taysia Navarro Junior High: Henderson- William Bales; Cady- Shaley Edwards; Parnell- Anna Sachtleben; Coach Anderson- Ethan Mikolas; Coach Sternadel- Hunter Mitchell; Smith- Joseph Thigpen; Coach Lillge- Chase Harding; Mrs. Sternadel- Rayne Lamphier; Mr. Anderson- Mrs. Sternadel

Week ending October 24: PreK- Anna Nguyen; K- Colten Evans & Marisol Banda; 1st- Christina Ragusin & Kylee Gray; 2nd- Mina Harrington & Trevon Ragusin; 3rd- Sydney Rasmussen & Pennelope Wymer; 4th- Kathy Huerta & Marisol Vallego; 5th- Joel Zarate & Nick Guerra Junrio High: Cady- Daniel Castillo; Parnell- Jacob Guerra; Coach Anderson- Coach Sternadel; Coach Sternadel- Emily Cain; Smith- Karley Gregory; Coach Lillge- Julissa Banda; Mr. Anderson- Canion Epley

Week ending October 31: PreK- Brennan Gregory; K- Lorena Torres & Nora Rodriguez; 1st- Gunner Evans & Emma Lancaster; 2nd- Sabrina Nguyen & Lily Waghorne; 3rd- Emma Spencer & Mileidy Anzaldua; 4th- Creasie Gohlke & Angelica Cleary; 5th- Ryder Morales & Destiny Garza Junior High: Henderson- Matthew Morgan; Cady- Colin Carabajal; Parnell- Will Helms; Coach Anderson- The Seadrift Football Team & Coach Sternadel; Coach Sternadel- Rebecca Mendez; Charnetski- Lala Garza; Smith- Krislyn Key; Coach Lillge- Mrs. Banda; Mrs. Sternadel- Sabrina Nguyen; Mr. Anderson- Nick Guerra

Week of November 7: PreK- Angel Vallejo; K- Briley Clark & Mrs. Kern; 1st- Jeremiah Mayorga & Cody Castillo; 2nd- Layton Davenport & Jasmin Banda; 3rd- Natalia Zarate; 4th- Zayda Estrada & Harley Peeler; 5th- Cassandra Vallejo & Noah Estrada Junior High: Henderson- Fernie Mendez; Cady- Katie Frazier; Parnell- Andrew Chavez; Coach Anderson- Rebecca Mendez; Coach Sternadel- Logan Whitaker; Charnetski- Krislyn Key; Smith- Anna Sachtleben; Coach Lillge- Clay Brumfield; Mrs. Sternadel- Dorean Dieringer; Mr. Anderson- Zephren Redwine

Week ending November 14: PreK- Evelyn Scroggins; K- Jason Joines & Alaina Morgan; 1st- Jada Dean & Rowan Holley; 2nd- Dillon Morales & Taylor Blevins; 3rd- Mrs. Petrisky & Cruz Mayorga; 4th- Arin Cleary & Hector Perez; 5th- Landen Rasmussen & Viviana Munoz Junior High: Henderson- Tanton Deboer; Cady- Jasmine Guthrie; Panell- Anna Sachtleben; Coach Anderson- Madison Bierschwale; Coach Sternadel- Jacob Vivas; Charnetski- Krislyn Key; Smith- Chloe White; Coach Lillge- Kendell Cady; Mrs. Sternadel- Dylan Cameron; Mr. Anderson- Nick Guerra

You and your friends are invited to join us in supporting Operation Christmas Child at a Shoe Box Party.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Come and go between 5:30pm and 8:00pm
211 Willowbend Drive, Port Lavaca, Texas

Hosted by Christina Zapata-Arroyo and Dr. Richard Arroyo-Diaz

Bring a box filled with items for a child and an optional $7.00 donation for shipping. Buffet dinner, homemade desserts and mimosa bar. Children 15 and older are welcome!

Bring your box(es) and your appetite to the party. You can drop the optional $7.00 per box donation for shipping in the collection jar at Christina’s house. She will deliver all monies and boxes to The Guadalupe Baptist Association Collection Site in Victoria on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Donation receipts for tax purposes will be available at the party. Extra thick rubber bands to secure the boxes will be provided at the party. Christina and her husband have been hosting this Shoe Box Party for fourteen years!

How to Pack Your Shoe Box

1. Shoebox
Use an empty cardboard or plastic shoebox (average size). You can wrap the box and lid separately, but wrapping is not required.

2. Boy or Girl
Decide whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Download your label.

3. Fill with Gifts
Fill the box with a variety of quality gifts that will bring delight to a child (see Gift Suggestions).

4. Include $7 and Shipping Label
A donation of $7 per box is critical to transport your gift and deliver it into the hands of a child in need.

Gift suggestions

ALL AGES
TOYS! Start with a central item that a child will cherish, like a beautiful doll, a deflated soccer ball with pump, or a plush stuffed animal. Then add quality items like cars, musical instruments, puzzles, jump ropes, etc.

School Supplies such as pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks, coloring books, etc.

Hygiene Items such as toothbrushes, bar soap, washcloths, combs, etc.

ACCESSORIES such as socks, hats, t-shirts, flip-flops, hair bands, sunglasses, etc.

Younger Children:
Blankets, sticker and picture books, blocks, finger puppets, pages of colorful stickers.

Older Children:
Small tools, tape measures, sewing kits, fabric squares, etc; deflated balls with pumps and needles; solar calculators, rulers, scissors; jewelry; deodorant

Do Not Include
used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; seeds; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans.