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SST-Alamo achieved outstanding passing rates on TAKS in 2009-2010 Academic Year. Based on our calculations and according to TEA's criteria, we currently have an EXEMPLARY rating.Here are the passing rates based on TAKS TPM results for subject areas;

S. Studies___100%
Math________90%
Reading_____94%
Writing______90%
Science_____91%

According to 2009-2010 Academic Year TAKS results, SST-Alamo is expecting to be Exemplary School based on the results. We will send you the final results in about three weeks.
We would like to thank our teachers, students and parents who worked rigorously since the beginning of the school year to master the skills needed to succeed.

We would like to announce the First Annual Districtwide Digital Photo Contest I-Click 2010 winners organized and sponsored by School of Science and Technology.

This competition was opened to all SST students and staff members from Main campus, Discovery, and Alamo campuses and also Harmony Science Academy – San Antonio, from March 30 through April 30 2010.

All winners were chosen from every campus and reviewed by a panel of community judges, out of school district administration and judged on three main factors:
A.Nice Creativity – %50 / B.Quality of Photograph – %25 / C.Best Illustration – %25

All winning photos will be posted on permanent display at all campuses for public viewing.

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
1st Place: Salome C. 2nd Place: Katelyn E. 3rd Place: Rabia A.

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – DISCOVERY
1st Place: Giselle H. 2nd Place: Cory R. 3rd Place: Mr. Arykchiev

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – ALAMO
1st Place: Ms. Mangum 2nd Place: Mrs. Mamedova 3rd Place: Mr. Al

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY – SAN ANTONIO
1st Place: Cody K. 2nd Place: Christian V. 3rd Place: Leah W.

Summer reading assignment for students entering grades four through eight
Reading opens the doorway to knowledge and discovery. In order to encourage our students to read, below you will find the summer reading lists and assignment for students entering grades four through eight. All students will choose one book from the list for their grade level next year and complete the summer reading assignment. English teachers will collect this assignment during the first week of the 2010-2011 academic year. If you have questions, please contact your language arts teacher or school administration. Enjoy your summer and have fun reading!

Please refer to the assigments and reading lists below for the grade level of your child

Book Report - Students Entering 4th Grade Summer Reading 2010
Book Report - Students Entering 5th Grade Summer Reading 2010
Book Report - Students Entering 6th Grade Summer Reading 2010
Book Report- Students Entering 7th Grade Summer Reading 2010
Book Report - Students Entering 8th Grade Summer Reading 2010

May 18, 2010 Tuesday, School of Science and Technology Alamo had a special guest Representative Frank Corte Jr. After having a school tour, he gave very fabulous and life experience speech on leadership topic to our middle school students.
Mr.Corte thanked our school administration for the warm hospitality and wished good luck and successful academic year.

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Our teachers are working hard, going beyond their schedule and trying to visit parents in their homes.

The goal of home visits is first of all to get parent feedback and ask about any concerns.

In addition, our purpose is to increase communication between parents and the school by making sure of more involvement in their child's education…

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Dear Parents & Students;

SST Photo Gallery for 2009-2010 is now updated!
The gallery has pictures of all activities such as Lock In, Trip, Celebration, Picnic, Competiton etc.

You can click here to check out SST-Alamo photo gallery

School of Science and Technology has the honor of being ranked in TOP 5 among the middle schools in San Antonio, Texas!

The ranking is based on a recent report for 2009, from Children At Risk. Children at Risk researched and ranked 57 public high schools, 104 middle schools and 271 elementary schools in the six counties of Greater San Antonio.

School of Science and Technology - San Antonio campus is ranked:

5th in Greater San Antonio (out of 104 middle schools)

Area schools were assessed based on fourteen different criteria such as college readiness, TAKS scores, attendance, and class size.

Please see related information below:

San Antonio Express News-Article 1

San Antonio Express News-Article 2

Children-at-Risk

Thank you to all of our administrators, staff, parents and guardians and especially SST students for all your excellent work!

The 4th Annual Rio Grande Valley Regional Science Olympiad was held on Saturday, March 6, 2010. The competition took place at the Pecan Campus of South Texas College in McAllen, Texas. The SST – Alamo Science Olympiad Team, club sponsors, and several chaperones traveled to McAllen, Texas on March 5, 2010. The Regional Science Olympiad Competition began early on Saturday morning. The students competed in several challenging events and despite being first year competitors, they placed in two events. Our SST-Alamo Science Olympiad team won 3rd Place in “Write It, Do It” and 2nd place in “Can’t Judge a Powder.” We are so proud of them! Keep up the good work SST-Alamo!

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SST-Alamo students, parents and teachers showed again the best performance at one of the most prestigious competition Junior Academy of Science. We would like to congratulate our all family members. Keep up the good work.
Thank you

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We had our Official School Grand Opening Ceremony on Saturday December 12, 2009.The Official Grand Opening and School-wide Science Fair was the greatest event of the year. We'd like to thank all the distinguished guests, parents, teachers and students for their contribution to this exciting event .

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SST PTO board members organized a PTO FAMILY NIGHT on December 4, 2009. We want to take this opportunity to Thank each one of board members and volenteered parents for their support to the success of Friday night's event. Thank you

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DISTCO 2009 is part of a series of “Digital Storytelling Contests” hosted by School of Science and Technology (SST) and sponsored by Cosmos Foundation. The contest is open to all K-12 students and teachers at both national and international level. The DISTCO 2009 asks students and teachers to submit their digital stories in a certain time frame and manner for the contest. The competition is held solely online through http://www.distco.org . The project has certain benefits for both students and teacher. It is a way of exposing and challenging the students in a competition where they can show their certain skills in multimedia, technology, researching, writing and creativity.

Digital Stories can be submitted between December 7, 2009 and January 29, 2009 (for Harmony and SST schools).

Please, click here to see DISTCO 2009 Flyer for more information read more . . .

SST is offering ROBOTICS CLASSES for 7th and 8th grades students.
These courses are an exciting introduction to the NXT Robotics System.

We learn how to design, program and develop teamwork skills. In pairs, using LEGO building elements, motors and sensors, students build different robots and program them with a computer to move, react and make sounds to solve challenges.

Dear Parents,
"Wednesday Folder" is one of the important means of communication between the parents and SST-Alamo. The folders are distributed inlas period every Wednesday and supposed to be returned to homeroom teachers on Thursdays. The folders include "Index Page" to be signed by the parent and returned to school and "Discipline Report" every week for sure. Progress reports are sent home every three weeks in the folder as well. Our Wednesday Envelope may also contain information on upcoming events, announcements, reminder of important dates, or important updates. Please follow up with the Wednesday folders and school website to get updated.

Dear Parents and Students,

Extracurricular activities are very important part of SST-ALAMO. We are offering a variety of clubs to many grade levels.

School of Science and Technology-Alamo will start clubs on Monday October 5th, 2009.

Students need to return club forms to their homeroom teachers until Thursday by 5:00 pm

To see the list of clubsfor K-3 Grades, please click here

To see the list of clubsfor 4-8 Grades, please click here

Now you can log on to the school database and monitor your child’s progress. What you need to do is to enter your user name and password as shown on the left and click on the Login button.

User Name: Your child’s first name and last name with a space between them.

Password: Last four digits of your child’s social security number.

If you have any question please call the the school.