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Teravista Elementrary Receives an Exemplary school rating

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Teravista Elementary gets Exemplary rating

Go Tigers! Teravista Elementary - home of the Tigers - has received the highest possible Accountability Rating from the Texas Education Agency for 2009.

Opened in 2008, this Teravista school has received a rating of Exemplary, the highest of the four ratings assigned by the TEA, and one earned by only 25.8% of Texas public schools in 2009.*

An Exemplary rating means that a campus must have at least 90 percent of its students meet or exceed the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) standard on each subject, including Reading, English/Language Arts, Math, Writing, Social Studies and Science. A campus must also have a dropout rate of 2 percent or less to earn an Exemplary rating.

The top rating for Teravista Elementary is the latest good news about Teravista schools. In addition, a recent study by Newsweek ranked Stony Point High School among the top 6 percent of the nation's high schools. The Newsweek study ranked schools based on the number of students taking Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Cambridge tests, divided by the number of graduating seniors.

For more information about Teravista schools, including the growing number of higher learning institutions opening just across the street from the community, click here.

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Can you afford a home?

There is a great article linked below on msn real estate that shows you can afford a home now.

http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=21364704&GT1=35000

Here is the first paragraph:

Believe it or not, you can get into a $150,000 starter home with less than $2,500 in savings. You'll need to leverage the new $8,000 federal tax incentive and have at least average credit, but your monthly payment would work out to about $1,000 a month including taxes and insurance.

Austin/Round Rock is one of 25 cities listed where you can find a great home for 150000 or under. If you want to take a closer look email me at: roundrockhomes@gmail.com

You can have a home with a great backyard in an awesome community. Let me show you how.

Upcoming films made in Austin Texas

Upcoming Releases

Jollenbach
Directed by Dana Glover, this thriller is about the disappearance of a couple in the Jollenbach House.

ExTerminators
Heather Graham and Jennifer Coolidge depict women who meet at an anger-management session and the friendship that ensues.

The 2 Bobs
Tim McCanlies wrote and directed this comedy about two friends (both named Bob) who drop out of school and begin their own company.

The Tree of Life
Brad Pitt and Sean Penn are among the cast of characters in the 1950s story about three brothers.

Temple Grandin
Claire Danes plays Temple Grandin, a renowned scientist who struggles with autism.

Whip It
Drew Barrymore's directing debut tells the story of the Lone Star Roller Derby and the girls who run it.

Band Slam
Starring Vanessa Hudgens and Lisa Kudrow, this movie about a high school outcast's bond with a popular girl over their shared love of music results in them assembling a rock group that looks to win their school's upcoming battle of the bands competition.

Fireflies in the Garden
A drama/semi-autobiographical story about a family torn apart by an unexpected tragedy, starring Julia Roberts, Carrie-Anne Moss, Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe and Emily Watson. Written and directed by Dennis Lee.

The Sno Cone Stand, Inc.
A comedy, starring Morgan Fairchild and Tony Sirico, about three 20-something stockbroker trainees who hate their jobs and their self-absorbed boss and will try just about anything, including selling sno cones, "to climb their way down the corporate ladder."

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AUSTIN FOOD

Each City has its own flavor and favorites when it comes to food. So what can you find in Austin Texas to eat?

Austin has an eclectic collection of wonderful foods. Go downtown and you can experience a world of different kinds of food; Indian, Mexican, Italian, American, just about every kind of food you can imagine.

If you are visiting Austin soon... here are some recommendations for fun and fine dining.

Moonshine Grill! Great food! www.moonshinegrill.com

Hut's Hamburgers

Hut's Hamburgers. Fun and great burgers. http://www.hutsfrankandangies.com/

The Salt lick is a great place to sample Texas BBQ. http://saltlickbbq.com/

WHILE YOUR HERE WHY NOT LOOK AT REAL ESTATE IN AUSTIN? email me at alanmaz1@earthlink.net