Current Issues
School Crossing Guards Needed for Area Schools
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements, Patton Elementary on July 19th, 2010
We currently have part-time paid positions available for the next school year as noted below:
School Crossing Guards Needed for Baldwin, Clayton, Mills, Patton, Kocurek, and Casey Elementary Schools
The City of Austin is looking for applicants to fill crossing guard positions. We require people who are physically and mentally suited to work with children but also maintain a good relationship with the parents and motorists. These positions require that a person must be able to stand for at least 1 hour and be able to repeatedly cross the street with pedestrians during that time without becoming too fatigued. These persons must be dependable and will be expected to maintain a good attendance record. The applicants must be at least 16 years of age and there is no upper age limit as long as the applicants are physically and mentally able to keep our children safe. This is not a hard job but very important for the safety of our children crossing at these locations. These are City of Austin paid positions. The hourly rate is currently $8.50. The hours are 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday and follow the same holiday schedule that AISD does. A Criminal Background Check will be conducted. No experience is required. Training will be provided.
Anyone interested should contact:
Herschell Esquell
Southwest Area Supervisor
City of Austin
Child Safety Program
(512) 589-4006
hesquell@austin.rr.com
Reminders for Saturday, May 15
Posted by elainepozos in Pocket Park on May 10th, 2010
Patton Landscape Clean Up is this weekend! The Patton Landscape Committee will be on the grounds Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Bring your gardening tools if you have them and tools will be available if you don’t own some. There are projects for ALL skill levels! Come help beautify our school while getting some fresh air, exercise and socialization!
Next Saturday is our neighborhood garage sale. The WNA is placing ads in the Statesman, Oak Hill Gazette and Craig’s List. It starts at 7am and you are welcome to go as long as you want. We will also be placing signs at the entry to the neighborhood.
Next Saturday is the second day of the Eagle Scout project to improve our pocket park at the end of Brush Country and Westcreek Drive. The scouts will need wheelbarrrows, stiff rakes and shovels to help spread the mound of mulch made from last Saturday. If you have these items and want to loan or even help out, show up at the end of Westcreek Drive Saturday at 8am.
Volunteer Needed for the Neighborhood Habitat Challenge
Posted by elainepozos in Going Green, News & Announcements on May 10th, 2010
Do you love birds and toads and lizards? Do you find yourself wandering around for hours at The Natural Gardener? Do you like to get out and meet your neighbors? Then the Westcreek Neighborhood Association (WNA) needs you! We are looking for a volunteer to lead our efforts in the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Habitat Challenge.
The City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) are challenging neighborhoods in Austin to create wildlife habitats at homes, businesses, and community property. “Wildlife Austin” is an initiative to educate and support Austinites in the creation of wildlife habitats to benefit its people, wildlife, and biodiversity. Creating habitat is as simple as…
- Planting native plants that provide nectar, pollen, seeds, and berries year round
- Including a reliable water source to attract a variety of critters
- Providing places for cover and rearing young such as planting evergreen shrubs, leaving rock piles or putting up a birdhouse.
The top three neighborhoods that complete all requirements and certify the most new habitats between April 12th and November 15th 2010 will be recognized by the City of Austin and eligible for prizes. Previous year’s prizes included a neighborhood tree planting in the local park, a neighborhood picnic, Designing for Wildlife Workshop, individual tree give-aways, and a canoe trip on Lady Bird Lake for challenge participants.
To find out more details, go to:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/wildlifehabitatchallenge.htm
If you are interested in spearheading this project for Westcreek, please email Trudy Hasan at trudy.hasan@sbcglobal.net.
Solid Waste Services Updates Website
Posted by elainepozos in Going Green on May 5th, 2010
The City of Austin, Solid Waste Services, has recently updated it’s website. On the site you’ll find guidelines for garage collection, recycling and composting as well as information on the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
Patton Landscape Clean Up
Posted by elainepozos in Patton Elementary on April 21st, 2010
Get Out Your Gardening Tools!!!
Come out and help us clean up our Patton landscape Saturday, May 15th and Sunday, May 16th! The Landscaping Team will be on the campus both days from 9am-4pm. Come spend as long as you’ve got with us!
Bring your kiddos and have some fun outdoors with the Patton community! We’ll be weeding and cutting back plants, mulching and mingling!
Bring gloves, tools -if you’ve got them, water and sunscreen. Be a part of the fun, be a part of our campus!!
For questions or comments please contact Jodis Strother
jodisstrother@hotmail.com
Patton PTA Fundraiser Schlotzsky’s Night
Posted by elainepozos in Events, Patton Elementary on March 11th, 2010
| May 25, 2010 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
On March 30 from 4-10 p.m. Schlotzsky’s on Brodie Lane will hold a Patton Night. This optional fundraiser will allow the Patton PTA to receive 20% of the donated receipts.
When you go to Schlotzsky’s there will be balloons and a sign “Patton Night” with a gold wrapped box. If you “drive-thru” just tell them to put your receipt in the Patton Box. Schlotzky’s will even print a duplicate receipt if you need to keep a copy for yourself.
Again the hours are 4-10PM, but Patton parents have reported going in for lunch and the box was already out on the counter. Mark your calendars now for the April 27 and May 25 Patton Nights. Thank you for your participation!
CSMS Annual Plant Sale
Posted by elainepozos in Clint Small Middle School, Events on March 10th, 2010
| April 10, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
The annual Spring Plant Sale will be on Saturday April 10th from 9am to 1pm in and around the greenhouse. Lots of native and naturalized plants perfect for the Oak Hill area will be on sale.
WOOD PROJECTS
Also, wood projects from Mr. Scott’s classes will be available for purchase/preorder including children’s picnic tables. Hope to see you, your neighbors, and your relatives there. If you are interested in volunteering,
please email David Matthews at damatthe@austinisd.org.
DONATIONS NEEDED
Potting containers of all sizes and bags of leaves are needed for this event. Drop these items off next to the yellow gate on the 290 West side of the building at Clint Small Middle School or contact David Matthews for more information.
Patton PTA Fundraiser: Taco Cabana Night
Posted by elainepozos in Events, Patton Elementary on March 10th, 2010
| March 10, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Visit Taco Cabana on Wm. Cannon and Mo-Pac on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5-9 PM. This is an optional, but easy, fundraiser to raise funds for our schools while feeding the family.
When ordering, tell the cashier you are there to support Patton. 20% of all food and drink sales (including beer and margaritas) go to the Patton PTA! If you want to order to go, please order from inside the restaurant so Patton will benefit and you can say hello to your friends.
Again, this is an optional fundraiser. A good answer to children who beg to attend a fundraiser is to say that “we chose not to spend our money that way.” Thank you again for all you do for Patton.
AISD Plan 3 Approved
Posted by elainepozos in Patton Elementary on March 2nd, 2010
From Patton PTA President, Jennifer Newell:
[On Monday, February 22] the AISD approved plan 3 (vote 7 to 2) on the boundaries issue with the recomendations of grandfathering and that Boone and Sunset Valley maintian their current staffing level at the expense of the board for at least one year.
What that means to Patton is that our current boarders will stay the same (the Monterey Oak Apts will continue to stay at Patton) and we will get some additional students from Oak Hill.
See the Map at http://www.austinisd.org/inside/2004bond/boundaries/docs/bond_SWES_Plan3.pdf
VOTE Today
Posted by elainepozos in Current Issues, Events on March 2nd, 2010
| March 2, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 am | to | 7:00 pm |
Many of us in Westcreek are in precinct 339, but please check your voter registration card to verify or by calling 854-9473. To find your polling precinct click here.
Registered voters can vote with a voter registration card, driver’s license or any official photo ID, birth certificate, United States citizenship papers or passport, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement or other official document that shows the name and address of the voter.
Get familiar with the primary election by viewing the League of Women Voters voter guide by clicking here.
Let’s get out the WNA vote!
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