The Killogram
March 30, 2011
Symphonic Band
The Killough Symphonic Band participated in the annual Alief ISD Middle School Band Solo & Ensemble Contest on
January 28, 2012, winning 83 medals.
Winning one medal:
Saida Agboola and Rino Aguilar.
Winning two medals:
Farida Agboola, Zubida Agboola, Phuong Le, Loriel Lopez, Yen Nguyen, William Phi, Maribel Sandoval, Diana Sosa,
Kiara Torres, Jasmine Williams, Chatori Lambert, Zaida Ixcoy, Carlin Tran, Eloisa Cortinas, Ashley Kafka, Damaris
Arias, Dennis Pena, Mitzy Ramon, Ivan Pham, Alejandra Salas, David Alvarez, Lorenzo Vasquez, Nancy Morgado,
Danh Nguyen, Dillon August, John Chavez, Paul Okwegba, Phu Doung, Derik Larios, Juan Cruz, Gohnny Ogidan,
Rodolfo Duran, Gabriel Mallari, Anthony Perla, Dylan Tran, Jorge Martinez, Tiana Rodgers, Abdul Yusuf, Cynthia
Garduno, Luis Macareno, Miguel Martinez, and Ben Phan.
Congratulations to all students!
Science Highlights
The 2010-2012 Science Team has implemented and accomplished many tasks during the school year. Such
implementations include STAAR Boot Camp which takes place every Wednesday in cooperation with elective
teachers to re-teach eighth grade students sixth and seventh grade TEKS, Weekly Check Points to collect data and
evaluate students’ current understanding of content and to use as a source to re-teach non-mastered material and
Flashback Questioning imbedded in WCP’s checking for understanding of previous sixth and seventh grade TEKS.
These strategies will assist with increasing performance on the upcoming STAAR test.
In addition, STAAR individual tutorials for students in danger of subpar STAAR performance have begun. All of
which has been a direct influence on the Killough Science Team achievements including Killough placing #1 in
Science on DCA 1 and #2 for ATMS 1.
Forty Killough young ladies have been selected to participate in Schlumberger’s WOW That’s Engineering: Science
for the Advancement of Females in Engineering Program. The selected students will visit Schlumberger to
experience the creativity and innovation of engineering and technology. Students will meet women engineers and
technologist hearing first hand about engineering careers and perform exciting experiments.
Yearbooks On Sale!
Yearbooks will be on sale every Friday in the Cafeteria during all lunches for $20.00.
English-Language Arts News
The ELA department has been working hard to get ready for the new STAAR test coming in March and April. Our
seventh and eighth grade Literature classes have been working on their Reading STAAR Blitz since February. They
have been reviewing and studying the different characteristics of genres that will be tested. Students have been
reading a variety of literary fiction, informational text, dramas, and poetry to be ready for the test.
Seventh grade Language Arts classes have also been working diligently to on get ready for the STAAR
Writing Test. Their STAAR Blitz has consisted of revising and editing passages and they have focused
their on writing on expository prompts, as well as personal narratives.
Earlier in the year, our seventh Language Arts students entered writing pieces into the “Do the Write Thing”
contest. Two of our seventh graders: Duaa Fatima and Golden Vi-Ura were both selected as finalists from Alief ISD.
They have been invited to attend a recognition ceremony at Minute Maid Park.
Our eighth GT Reading and Research has been working on their Texas Performance Standards Project which will be
showcased at KMS on May 24th.
Counselor’s Corner
In 2012, TAKS is OUT and STAAR is IN! STAAR replaces the TAKS as the Texas State Assessment for
grades 3-12. There is one major change: STAAR is a timed test. Students will have four hours to
complete the test. Students will need to pace themselves and work diligently to complete the test within
the four hour time limit. Please make sure your child is rested and ready! See the Killough website for
remaining testing dates.
ESL News
The ESL students have been busy getting ready for TELPAS testing and STAAR testing. The students have been
reviewing their writing and editing skills. They have also concentrated on reading passages that incorporate higher
level thinking questions. The students have visited the computer lab to prepare for the online TELPAS Reading
Test.
The ESL reading interventionist has been working with small groups of students to help them sharpen their reading
skills and test taking strategies. All teachers have offered after school tutorials.
Parents are encouraged to call if they have any questions
Social Studies
Congratulations to the seventh grade SS team for finishing with the second highest DCA 3 score in the district while
the eighth grade team exceeded the district average on both DCA 1 and 2. This nine weeks seventh grade will
focus on Contemporary Texas and Texas Government and eighth will study Reform Movements, Civil War and
Reconstruction.
Math
Seventh and eighth grade math have been busily preparing for the STAAR test. Select students have
been attending Saturday School and/or small group tutorials during school with an interventionist.
We expect wonderful things as our most recent eighth grade District Common Assessment scores ranked first in
the District! Seventh grade math also did very well, placing in the top three within the District.
Eighth grade students will continue to learn about Probability and Statistics once testing week has passed. Seventh
grade is currently sketching and finding the volume of 3-D figures. Once they have taken their STAAR test, students
will also start covering Probability and Statistics.
Tutorials are available from all teachers. If you would like your child enrolled please to not hesitate to inquire.
281-983-8444.
Boys Track
The Killough boys’ track teams got off to a flying start to their seasons.
The eighth graders led by Roy Lewis, Keyshawn Wells, Lynn Martin, Chris Brown,
Roy Jones, Darius Hopkins, Puma Sorie, Demarcus Jackson, Dylan Tran, Dillon
August, Meliton Serrano, Terrell Gaines, Joseph Tran, Lawrence Shelton, Jimmy
Banks and James Guidry captured first place in the Spring Branch Invitationals. The
team scored 132 points to edge O’Donnell by five points to win the meet. The Eagles took first in the 4x1,4x2, and
4x4 relays, as well as many first place finishes in the individual events. The Eagles second meet at Crump stadium
the Eagles ran their hearts out but were edged out by the Holub Hawks by 16 points due to a lack of points in their
field events. The eighth graders are working hard to try to repeat as District Champions after beating out Holub
last year for the seventh grade district championship.
The Killough boys’ seventh grade track team has carried on the tradition of excellence that the eighth
graders started last year. The seventh grade has taken first in both the Spring Branch meet where they edged Olle
out by eight points and then came back stronger the next week at Crump Stadium scoring a 194 points to blow out
the competition. The seventh graders have only lost one relay all year and are gearing up for a big battle against
the Albright Warriors at the district meet. The seventh grade team is led by Trevon Houston, O’shea Clark, Golden
Vi-Uru, Tyrea Brumfield, Kobie Whiteside, Joseph Baldwin, Brendon Smith, Taylon Heckard, Algie Martin, D’vuntay
Louison, Alfredo Mosquera, Ja’Kobe Johnson, Henry Nwaobasi, Joel Turcios, Gabriel Pena, Gabriel Mallari, Fredrick
Mallari, Jabari Christophe, Ekene Ibeneme, and Fabien Moreno. The District meet will be April 2nd, and 3rd at
Crump Stadium starting at 5:00. GO EAGLES!
Student Council News
As we head into the last nine weeks of school, Student Council is kicking things into high gear! Currently, our
Pennies for Patients fundraising campaign in going on through March 30 th! Through this fundraiser we hope to
raise $500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society which provides medical care to children undergoing treatment
for these kinds of cancer. The grade level that raises the most money will receive a JEANS DAY. Any grade level
that raises $500 will also receive a FREE DRESS DAY! In addition, the Eighth Grade Dance will take place on
Saturday, May 12th. Tickets will be $10 and will go on sale the week before the dance. Start planning your outfit
and saving your money! Finally, as the school year closes down, the annual Student vs Teacher basketball games
will take place on Friday, May 25th. All proceeds will go to the American Heart Association. Student tickets will be
on sale in late May.
Killough Library
The Killough Library was excited to welcome illustrator, Frank Morrison on Feb. 27th. Morrison grew up during the early days
of rap music, graffiti and break dancing. He was a well known graffiti artist and an accomplished break dancer. During a
European tour, he visited the Louvre art museum in Paris and was so intrigued by all the magnificent art that he decided, at that
moment, to return to his roots and become an artist. Since then Morrison has illustrated and published over 20 children’s
books. Morris shared his life story to over 100 boys and emphasized the importance of staying in school and working hard to
achieve your dreams. For more information about Morrison and his art visit his website: www.morrisongraphics.com/