BURBANK MIDDLE SCHOOL

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BURBANK MIDDLE SCHOOL

• VANGUARD MAGNET ACADEMY
• Run with the Champions!
• 2007-2008

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On your Mark. Get ready. Get Set.

• Welcome runners to the Burbank Vanguard Magnet
  Relays! Before we begin this race, please
  stretch your muscles, imaginations and
  expectations for what promises to be an exciting
  school year.
• Our theme this year is Run with the Champions!
  and we will strike Olympic gold as a result of
  planned preparation and excellent execution.
  Likewise, we plan to provide your child with a
  quality education that focuses on college, career
  and character.
• Although the competition may be neck-in-neck and
  hurdles lie ahead, as long as we maintain the
  right attitude and work-ethic, we will sprint
  victoriously to the finish line.
• We know you could have chosen any other Vanguard
  Magnet program to keep your child on track, and
  we thank you for entering our Burbank Vanguard
  Magnet Relays.
• Welcome again to Burbank Middle School!

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CURRENT ENROLLMENT STATS.

• We currently service the needs of 190 gifted
  talented learners.
• 98 Minority
• 91 Hispanic
• 7 African American
• 2 Caucasian
• 38 of G/T Student Population are 6th Graders
• 30 of G/T Student Population are 7th Graders
• 32 of G/T Student Population are 8th Graders
• Burbanks current enrollment is 1202 students.

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WHY BURBANK???

• HHHmmmnnn

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THE CURRICULUM

• We challenge our students through advanced
  academic instruction in all core subject areas,
  where the curriculum is differentiated in pacing,
  depth and complexity to meet their academic
  needs.
• We offer a curriculum that focuses on college,
  career and character through various
  interdisciplinary units, special projects and
  field trip experiences.

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EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

• Charlotte J. Parker Executive Leadership Series
• Dinner with Dad
• Movie with Mom
• MAKING-A-DIFFERENCE
• COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE
• CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS
• --National and International Trips

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SCHOOL-WIDE TAKS DATA COMPARISONS2006 2007
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VANGUARD MAGNET TAKS DATA COMPARISIONS2006
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VANGUARD MAGNET TAKS DATA GRADE-LEVEL
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THE CREW

• With an average of ten years teaching experience,
  this dynamic group of multi-talented and highly
  qualified educators work hard every day to ensure
  their students success. At Burbank Vanguard
  Magnet, teachers go above and beyond to provide a
  top-notch, world-class education.
• Lets meet the crew

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Mr. Michael D. Harrison

• Vanguard Magnet Coordinator
• 5 years teaching experience
• 2 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Book Invisible Man
• Favorite Food Soul food or
• whatevers free ?
• Favorite Hobbies watching t.v., eating out,
  traveling and writing
• Ive always wanted to be on The Apprentice.

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Mr. Ariel Bejko

• 6th 7th Grade Math
• 6 years teaching experience
• 6 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Meal Italian
• Favorite Book The Stranger
• Favorite Hobby playing soccer
• Ive always wanted to travel to South America.

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Ms. Monica Buckhalter

• 6th 7th Grade Reading
• 14 years teaching experience
• 1st year _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Music Smooth Jazz
• Old School
• Favorite Book The Isis Papers
• Favorite Hobby reading/gardening
• Ive always wanted to interview Dr. King and
  Ghandi.

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Ms. Sharon Fry

• 7th 8th Grade Reading
• 5 years teaching experience
• 5 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Meal Mexican
• Favorite Books Of Mice and Men
• East of Eden
• Favorite Hobby photography
• Ive always wanted to learn a second language.

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Ms. Mary Hardin

• 6th 7th Grade Science
• 25 years teaching experience
• 6 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Meal fried catfish
• Favorite Author Steven Hawkins
• Favorite Hobby shopping
• Ive always wanted to travel around the world.

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Ms. Deborah Hunley

• 7th 8th Grade Science
• 12 years teaching experience
• 11 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Meal Italian
• Favorite novel genre mysteries
• Favorite Hobby studying science
• Ive always wanted to learn more science.

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Mr. Calvin Milton

• 7th 8th Grade English
• 21 years teaching experience
• 4 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Song A Song for You
  by Donnie Hathaway
• Favorite Book Harry Potter The Rise of
  Phoenix
• Favorite Hobby gardening
• Ive always wanted to retire with grace and
  dignity.

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Ms. Idara Okopide

• 7th 8th Grade Math
• 3 years teaching experience
• 3 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Music Top 40s
• Favorite Book Four Agreements
• Favorite Hobbies sports movies
• Ive always wanted to have a one-on-one
  conversation with Maya Angelou.

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Mr. David Schellberg

• 6th / 7th Grade History
• 5 years teaching experience
• 5 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Meal Mexican
• Favorite Music Country
• Favorite Hobbies reading, web
• surfing, and
• meteorology
• Ive always wanted to learn to speak Spanish.

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Ms. Stephanie Spencer

• 6th / 7th Grade English
• 4 years teaching experience
• 4 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite Restaurant Cheesecake
• Factory
• Favorite Book Native Son
• Favorite Hobby reading and watching
• t.v.
• Ive always wanted to travel to Paris (and I will
  next summer!).

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Mr. Byron Williams

• 7th / 8th Grade History (Dept. Chair)
• 4 years teaching experience
• 4 years _at_ Burbank
• Favorite food seafood
• Favorite Book Democracy Matters
• Favorite Hobbies writing poetry and
• playing Scrabble
• Ive always wanted to go to Serengeti.

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WHY BURBANK???

• Why Not!

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THE APPLICATION PROCESS

• 1. Pick up your application today.
• 2. Tour BurbankMeet the principal, coordinator
  and teachers.
• 3. Fill out application completely.
• 4. Make sure all necessary information and
  documents accompany your childs application.
• 5. Submit completed application.
• 6. Take a deep breath.
• 7. Exhale. Youre done!

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KEY DATES DEADLINES
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CONTACT INFO.

• Michael D. Harrison mdharri10_at_houstonisd.org
• (Vanguard Coordinator)
• Maria Moralez mmoralez_at_houstonisd.org
• (Clerk)
• Burbank Vanguard Magnet Academy
• 315 Berry Road
• Houston, TX 77022
• 713.696.2742 (office)
• 713.696.2723 (fax)
• Please feel free to contact us with any questions
  or concerns.

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DISCLAIMER

• It is the policy of the Houston Independent
  School District not to discriminate on the basis
  of age, color, handicap or disability, ancestry,
  national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran
  status or political affiliation in its
  educational or employment programs and activities.