INSIDE THE ISSUE: Athletics Palestine High School Palestine Junior High A.M. Story Intermediate School Southside Elementary School Northside Primary School Washington Early Childhood Center TACE Support Services MARCH 13,2015 VOLUME 3, ISSUE 25 Palestine ISD will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 16 th – Friday, March 20 th . School will reopen on Monday, March 23 rd at the regular time. The 77 th Annual Dogwood Trails Festival will begin next Saturday, March 21 st with a parade at 10:00 am. Palestine ISD will be represented in the parade by the Palestine Wildcat Band, the KiK-Kat Drill Team, and the PHS Cheerleaders. There will be lots of fun activities during the Dogwood Festival that will take place over three weekends, March 20-22, March 27-29, and April 3-5. For more information visit www.texasdogwoodtrails.c om. Upcoming District Events • March 28-District One- Act Play PHS Auditorium • April 3-Good Friday Holiday • April 17-Early Release for Students/Staff Development • May 25-Memorial Day/ Bad Weather Day Holiday • June 2-Employee Service Awards Presentation PHS Auditorium • June 5-Last Day of School & Graduation Have a great spring break! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Produced by Palestine High School Printing and Imaging Technology: •Ana Balderas •Rozi Balderas Wildcat Weekly Message from our Superintendent: Jason Marshall Type to enter text Palestine Independent School District 11
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INSIDE THE ISSUE:
Athletics
Palestine High School
Palestine Junior High
A.M. Story Intermediate School
Southside Elementary School
Northside Primary School
Washington Early Childhood Center
TACE
Support Services
MARCH 13,2015 VOLUME 3, ISSUE 25
Palestine ISD will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 16th – Friday, March 20th. School will reopen on Monday, March 23rd at the regular time.
The 77th Annual Dogwood Trails Festival will begin next Saturday, March 21st with a parade at 10:00 am. Palestine ISD will be represented in the parade by the Palestine Wildcat Band, the KiK-Kat Drill Team, and the PHS Cheerleaders. There will be lots of fun activities during the Dogwood
Festival that will take place over three weekends, March 20-22, March 27-29, and April 3-5. For more information visit www.texasdogwoodtrails.com.
Upcoming District Events • March 28-District One-
Act Play PHS Auditorium • April 3-Good Friday
Holiday • April 17-Early Release
for Students/Staff Development
• May 25-Memorial Day/Bad Weather Day Holiday
• June 2-Employee Service Awards Presentation PHS Auditorium
• June 5-Last Day of School & Graduation
Have a great spring break!
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Produced by Palestine High School Printing and Imaging Technology: •Ana Balderas •Rozi Balderas
Wildcat WeeklyMessage from our Superintendent: Jason Marshall
Academic All - District - Dominique Lacey, Sydney Gallina
Go Ladycats!!!!!!!
Boys are district champs for the 2nd year in three years after their 4-2 win Tuesday night
over Lufkin Hudson. The girls are district runner-ups with their 9-0 win over Lufkin Hudson. First playoff game will be March
26-27 and will be determined at a later time.
Soccer
Palestine High School
William Stewart: Principal
March
13 all day celebrating Pi day
Deadline to sign up for ACT
14 8:00am SAT Test
28 2:00pm District One Act Play , Auditorium
8:00am TSI Testing, Computer Lab
30 English I EOC Test
April
1 English 2 EOC Test
7 6:00pm Band Percussion Concert , Auditorium
8 1:15pm Big Man On Campus, Auditorium
11 8:00am TSI Testing, Computer Lab
14 6:00pm Band Pre-Area Concert, Auditorium
15 TBA 4A District Track Meet
18 8:00am ACT Test
21 ASVAB
22-24 5-7:00pm Jr. Waltz Practice, Auditorium
25 8:00am TSI Testing, Computer Lab
27-1 4-6:00pm Kik Kat tryouts, Aux. Gym
28-30 TBA Band UIL Concert/Sigh Reading at Troup
29 5-7:00pm Jr. Waltz Practice, Auditorium
May
1&2 TBA Hosting Reg. Track Meet, Reg.3, 2A
2 8am SAT
5 US History EOC Test
6 5-7:00pm Jr. Waltz Practice, Auditorium
Biology EOC Test
7 6:00pm Choirs Annual Talent Show, Auditorium
Algebra EOC Test
8-10 TBA Band Spring Trip to Dallas
9 8:00am TSI, Computer Lab
13 5-7:00pm Jr. Waltz Practice , Auditorium
14 5-6:30pm Court Children Practice, Auditorium
15 5-8:00pm Court Practice, Auditorium
16 6:00pm Prom, Auditorium
19 6:00pm Band Spring Concert, Auditorium
21 TBA Academic Awards Banquet
22 FFA Banquet, Cafeteria/Auditorium
23 8:00am TSI , Computer Lab
Choir State Solo and Ensemble competition in Pflugerville
Band UIL State Solo/Ensemble
28 6-7:00pm Choir Spring Concert, Auditorium
June
2 6-7:00pm District Service Awards, Auditorium
7:00pm Dinner After Awards, Cafeteria
4 Graduation Practice
5 8:00pm Graduation, Wildcat Stadium
Upcoming Events
Palestine Junior High School
Stephen Cooksey: Principal
Upcoming Events
March 16-20 Spring Break
March 23 PJHS Track Meet in Grapeland
March 26 PJH Choir Boosters Meeting @ PHS
March 27 PJHS Girls Track Meet in Teague
March 27 Mi Futuro Mentoring Program
March 30-31 7th Grade Writing STARR
March 31 8th Grade Reading STARR
April 6 PJHS Track Meets In Groesbeck
April 9-10 UIL Band Concert/Sightreading Contest (Lufkin)
April 10 Mi Futuro Mentoring Program
Grade Reading STARR
PJHS Track Meets In Groesbeck
April 9-10 UIL Band Concert/Sightreading
April 10 Mi Futuro Mentoring
A.M. Story Intermediate School
Amanda Jackson: Principal
March 24th: TACE presents “Physical Fitness for the Non-Athletic Child” @ 5:30 pm in the Story Library
March 30th: STAAR 4th Grade Writing March 31st: STAAR 4th Grade Writing & 5th Grade Reading
April 7th: “What It Takes to Go to College and Why an A in math is Worth $13,000” “What it takes to get to college and success doesn’t just happen” @ 5:30 pm in the Story Library
April 15th: Class Group Photos April 16th: Carter Blood Drive Lunch Assembly April 20th: STAAR 5th Grade Math April 21st: STAAR 4th & 6th Grade Math April 22nd: STAAR 4th & 6th Grade Reading/ 5th Grade Science April 24th: Carter Blood Drive (12-5 pm) in the Story parking lot April 27th: TACE “Understanding STAAR Test Reports - What do all those numbers mean?”
@ 5:30 pm in the Story Library
May 12th: STAAR 5th Grade Reading Retest May 12th: TACE “ 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” Overview of the paradigm shift in
understanding that different perspectives exists, that two people can see the same thing and yet differ with each other. On this premise, seven habits are introduced (based on The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey) @ 5:30 pm in the Story Library
May 20th: 4th Grade Field Day May 21st: 5th Grade Field Day May 22nd: 6th Grade “Battle of the Classes” May 25th: No School/Memorial Day Holiday May 26th: Academic Awards Program in the PHS Auditorium
April 21-April 22 2nd Grade End of the year field trip
May Field day
May (Date TBD) STAAR Academic Awards Night
Upcoming Events
trip
Field day
May (Date TBD) STAAR Academic Awards Night
Northside Primary School
Barbara Dutton : Principal
Upcoming Events
March 22-May 1 Skating K March 24 TACE Parent Mtg. March 26 Safety Town March 27 Story Telling April 5-9 Berenstain Bears April 9 Class Pics April 9 Spring Fling (TACE) April 14 CBA ELA April 15 Math CBA April 16 End of Six Weeks April 17 Student Holiday/Staff PD April 21 TACE Parent Math May 14 NS Art Show May 1-5 Awards Assembly May 19 ELA Benchmark May 20 Math Benchmark May 22 Field Day May 25 Memorial Day June 2 K Graduation – PHS Auditorium June 5 Early Release
Washington Early Childhood Center
Rhonda Herrington: Principal
Week of March 23rd • Planting the WECC Garden
March 30th • Round Up Begins for Head Start
April 2nd • Easter Egg Hunt with Paw Pals
REGISTRATION FOR HEAD START BEGINS March 30th Head Start Requirements
• Proof of Income for 2014 (2014 Income Tax Return) • Birth Certificate – Child must be 3 and/or 4 yrs on or by Sept 1, 2015 • Social Security Card – Child and Parent • Immunization Record – Must be up to date at time of registration • Proof of Residence • Driver’s License/Texas ID Card/Mexican ID • Child’s Insurance Card –Medicaid/CHIP/Private • Proof of ECI (Early Childhood) if applicable
Upcoming Events
Washington Early Childhood Center
Rhonda Herrington: PrincipalEarly Childhood Center
Rhonda Herrington: PrincipalEarly Childhood Center
Planting the WECC Garden
Round Up Begins for Head Start
Easter Egg Hunt with Paw Pals
REGISTRATION FOR HEAD START BEGINS March 30
Proof of Income for 2014 (2014 Income Tax Return) Birth Certificate – Child must be 3 and/or 4 yrs on or by Sept 1, 2015 Social Security Card – Child and Parent Immunization Record – Must be up to date at time of registration
Driver’s License/Texas ID Card/Mexican ID
Upcoming Events
REGISTRATION FOR HEAD START BEGINS March 30th
Proof of Income for 2014 (2014 Income Tax Return) Birth Certificate – Child must be 3 and/or 4 yrs on or by Sept 1, 2015 Social Security Card – Child and Parent
PALESTINE ISD TACE
Palestine ISD TACE Parent Program invites all community members to participate in knitting classes. Classes are held on
Wednesdays, from January 29th to May 14th, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 pm
in High School Room 222.
Upcoming Events
PARENT ACTIVITY CALENDAR—MARCH 2015
Palestine High School TACE College and Career Center
24 Family Fitness 6:00-7:00 pm
Palestine Junior High School STEM Center
26Family HOPE/Positive Behavior Support for Families of Children with Challenging Behavior
5:30-6:30 pm
A. M. Story TACE STEM Center 24 Physical Fitness for Non-Athletic Child 5:30-6:30 pm
Southside Elementary TACE Literacy Center 24 Math on the Computer 5:00-5:45 pm
Northside TACE Literacy Center 24 Technology at Home 9:00 am
Palestine ISD TACE Parent Program invites all community members to participate in knitting classes. Classes are held on
January 292015 from 6 to 7:30 pm
in High School Room
PARENT ACTIVITY CALENDAR—MARCH 2015
Palestine High School TACE College and Career Center
24 Family Fitness
PARENT ACTIVITY CALENDAR—APRIL 2015
PALESTINE ISD TACE
PARENT ACTIVITY CALENDAR—MAY 2015
Palestine High School TACE College and Career Center
11 Family Walk/Run Marathon 6:00-7:00 pm
27 Wall of Fame 6:00-7:00 pm
Palestine Junior High School STEM Center
7 Family HOPE/Positive Behavior Support for Families of Children with Challenging Behavior
5:30-6:30 pm21
A. M. Story TACE STEM Center
12 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 5:30-6:30 pm
27How to Read with your Child and Summer Reading Program 5:30-6:30 pm
Southside Elementary TACE Literacy Center
7 Palestine Public Library 5:00-5:45 pm
19 Making your Child a Better Reader 5:00-5:45 pm
Northside TACE Literacy Center
14 Northside Family Art Show 5:00-7:00 pm
28 Parent Meeting for Summer 5:30 pm
For more information please contact: Mr. Tupac Alcauter at: 903-731-8000 ext. 1266 or e-mail: [email protected]; or visit our website www.tacepalestine.weebly.com
Palestine High School TACE College and Career Center
9 Family Fitness 6:00-7:00 pm
23 Family Fitness 6:00-7:00 pm
Palestine Junior High School STEM Center
9 Family HOPE/Positive Behavior Support for Families of Children with Challenging Behavior
5:30-6:30 pm23
A. M. Story TACE STEM Center
7What I Takes to go to College and Why an A in Math is Worth $13,000 5:30-6:30
Last Friday, March 6, Northside Primary held their annual hamburger cookoff. The café staff grilled hamburgers outside, and served to students as well as parents and grandparents.
Washington ECC took part in the hamburger cookout as well during the Grandparents Day.
Cook Off
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MARCH Looking Forward
Spring BreakLate registration deadline for APR 18 ACT
8:00a TELPAS TEST - NS, SS
HS - District One Act Play
District UIL Academic Competition
8:00a TELPAS - NS, SS
5:30p JH - TACE - Hope - Behavior Support for Families
7:00p School Board Meeting
District UIL Academic Competition
8:00a TELPAS - NS, HS and JH
NS - TACE - Technology at Home
8:00a TELPAS TEST - Northside, Story
5:00p SS - TACE - Math on the Computer
5:30p ST - TACE - Physical Fitness for Non-Athletic Child
