Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1996 Page: 3 of 12
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* The Rio Grande City CISD is participating in Project SMART for the fourth year,
t Project SMART, or Summer Migrants Access Resources Through Technology, is
designed to meet instructional needs of Texas migrant students regardless of summer
travel patterns or living arrangements. This is done by blending television
technology and innovative instructional design.
RGCCISD again involved in
Project SMART this summer
he Rio Grande City Rotary Club presented a donation on May 24 to the Rio
Grande City Boys and Girls Club. Rotary President Alberto Macias presented the
check to Boys and Girls Club President Rolando DePau. Pictured left to right in the
front row are Rolando DePau, Alberto Macias, and Romeo Garcia, Rotary Sccretarv.
In the second row are Gene Hernandez, Samuel Ramos, Mario Lopez and Baldemar
Garza. In the third row is I)r. Stephen Defiore.
Rotary Club makes donation
to Boys and Girls Club
The Rio Grande City CISD is
participating for the fourth year in
Project SMART. Project SMART
ts a Summer Migrants Access
Rtsources through Technology
program.
Project SMART is designed to
meet instructional needs of Texas
^migrant students regardless of
~ siimmer travel patterns or living
Arrangements by blending television
technology and innovative
instructional design.
Project SMART targets two
groups of students. First, migrant
"students remaining in Texas during
(he summer will be taught in their
homes (or if needed at other sites
such as community centers,
W libraries, or schools) via television
instruction with additional
instructional support from locally
Employed teachers and facilitators.
Second, Texas students living
temporarily out-of-state and
participating in established summer
educational programs for migrants
"will be targeted to receive
f instruction via Project SMART.
Project SMART is being
broadcast from June 10-Aug. 1,
1996. There are six broadcast
schedules:
* 9:30-10 a.m., Integrating
Math, Science & Language (Grades
1-2) (Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday).
* 10:30-11 a.m., Language
Development Spanish/English
(Grades PreK-K) (Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday).
* 11:30 a.m.-12 noon,
Integrating Math, Science &
Language (Grades 3-5) (Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday).
* 7-8 p.m., Power Math
Lab-Math All Around Us (Grades
6-8) (Monday-Wednesday).
* 8-9 p.m.. World Geography B
(Credit-bearing for Grades 9-12)
(Monday-Wednesday).
* 8-9 p.m., Informal Geometry A
(Credit-bearing for Grades 9-12)
(Tuesday, Thursday).
There are over 700 migrant
students enrolled. All Rio Grande
City CISD migrant students that
are not enrolled are encouraged to
call the following numbers:
Grulla Elementary, 487-3306;
Hinojosa Elementary, 487-3710; La
Union Elementary, 487-3404;
North Grammar School, 716-6916;
Ringgold Elementary Library,
716-6936; Ringgold Middle
School, 716-6958; Ringgold
Intermediate, 716-6947; Roque
Guerra Elementary, 716-6982; Rio
Grande City High School,
716-6850.
The schools listed above have a
Project SMART teacher and
community aide ready to help
anyone interested in the program.
On May 24, 1996, the Rio
Grande City Rotary Club made a
donation to the newly organized
Rio Grande City Boys and Girls
Club.
Rolando DePau, President of the
Rio Grande City Boys and Girls
Club, attended the regular Friday
meeting of the Rotary Club to
receive a check from the
organization.
The Rotary Club, who has been
very supportive of different
activities around the Starr County
community, is interested in
improving the activities for the
youth.
When asked about the Rotary
Club's donation, DePau responded
by saying, "I am delighted that the
Rotary Club wants to be part of
this effort. Several of their
members are on the board of
directors. They represent different
entities around our community. I
know that the Rotary Club helps in
different worthwhile projects, and I
am extremely happy that the club
has decided to support this project.
Through this donation, the Rotary
Club will continue to make a
substantial difference in the Stan-
County community."
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The first vaccination against smallpox was performed by Edward Jenner, a British physician, in 1796.
Some people call pig's feet
Cincinnati Oysters.
'Li tPatio Restaurant
in Rio Grande City is Expanding to Roma
SAME GREAT FOOD - SAME GREAT SERVICE
We Will Be Open To Serve You By
FATHER'S DAY - JUNE 16,1996
i„ n,F ROMA INN RESTAURANT ^
We also do Banquets,
Catering & Parties.
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El Patio Phone 487-6598, El Patio Fax No. 487-6506 - Roma Inn Phone 849-3755
We NOW have a Fax Machine at El Patio, we'll Fax you a menu, yu can call or fax your
order in, reserve a table, enjoy your meal and be back to work in about about half an hour.
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Corporate Office
(800) 644-8791
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RIO GRANDE
HERALD
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President - Publisher
(1967-1991)
(USPS 466-200)
is published weekly for $ 15.70 per
year in Starr County and $ 18.75 per
year out-of-county by Rio Grande
Herald Publishing Co. Inc., Pearl
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Mathis, co-owners; 215 E. Univer-
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Editor
Kenneth Roberts
Advertising And Business
Director
Perla O. Bazan
Assistant Director-Circulation
Gloria Martinez
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