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Palestine high school

Palestine Junior High

A.M Story Intermediate school

Southside Elementary School

Northside Primary School

Washington Early Childhood Center

TACE

MARCH 28, 2014 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 27

Congratulations to the Ladycat and Wildcat Soccer Teams and Coach John Absalom!  With wins on Tuesday, the Ladycats and Wildcats are now Bi-District champions. The girls played Navasota and won 4-0, and the boys also won with a score of 2-1 against College Station. For the Ladycats, Lauryn James scored two goals with assistance from Gabby Meyers on both.  Gabby had a 3rd assist on Karina Trejo's goal and the last goal was from Astrid Sandoval on an assist from Danielle Harroff.  Amber Gonzalez had the shutout in the goal. For the Wildcats, Adrian Rodriguez scored with the assist on the first goal from Miguel Garcia and 2nd goal was an assist from Wilmer Marquez on the goal from Parker Hamon.  Great defense from Pablo Aguilar and Luis Ferretiz. Good luck to the Ladycat Soccer Team as they play for Area tonight against Brownwood at 7:00 pm in Waco at Robinson Stadium. 

Some of our Palestine Junior High School 7th grade students were

recently featured in a Tyler Morning Telegraph article for their work on The Beesley Project, in which they are learning problem solving skills and innovative thinking while designing devices using shape memory alloy. PJH students shared advice via Skype with Canadian students who are working on the same project that was brought to PISD by Lucinda Presley, Director of the Institute Where Creativity Empowers Education Success.  To read the article, visit www.palestineschools.org.

The Harlem Allstar Legends with some members from the original Harlem Globetrotters, visited Palestine ISD campuses last week to boost students’ confidence for the STAAR tests. The group will also perform tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. (Saturday, March 29th) at Palestine High School. Tickets are $15.00 each.

Have a great weekend!

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Wildcat WeeklyMessage from our Superintendent:

Palestine Independent School District

Go Wildcats Palestine Athletics

Lance Angel: Athletic Director

TRACKThe Junior High Boys 7th Grade Track Team finished 3th in district. The Junior High Boys 8th Grade Track Team finished 4th in district. !Congratulations to the girls track teams for their performance at the district meet on Monday. Both 7th and 8th finished in 2nd place. 7th grade high point scorers were Amirah Wyse 20.5 points, Isabel Garcia 28 points, and Destiny Mathews scored 34.5points. 8th grade high point scorers were Tara Stricklin 20 points, Jaela Cook 21 points, Freda Deamesi 22 points, and Dominique Lacy scored 30 points.

Baseball defeated Kaufman 15-12 on Tuesday.

Boys are Bi-District Champs after winning their 1st round in the 4A State Soccer Playoffs. They defeated College Station 2-1. Girls are also Bi-District Champs after winning their 1st round in the 4A State Soccer Playoffs. They defeated Navasota 4-0!! Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Soccer on their Bi District Championships.For the Area RoundThe Boys play Waco University @ China Spring Thursday night at 7:00.  We are the visitors.The Girls play Brownwood @ Robinson Friday night at 7:00.  We are the visitors.

Congratulations to the following members of the boys’ basketball team for earning All-District honors.

• 1st Team:  Kevin Parish & D. McMorris

• 2nd Team:  Tony Butler & Sheldon Watson

Honorable Mention:  Devonte Mims & Johnathan York

Academic All District:  Tony Butler & Jacob Nicholas

BASEBALL

SOCCER

BASKETBALLMacKENZIE CALLOWAYPABLO AGUILAR

Palestine High School

William Stewart: Principal

CHANGE 4 A CHANGEThanks to all of the students and staff that supported our Change 4 A CHANGE 2014 Fundraiser.  Mrs. Robertson looks beautiful.  Special thanks to her, to Cato Fashions, to Sally's Beauty Supply, and to my sweet students.   Yes, it's way too early to put your name for down as a contestant for 2015. :) BUT.. Beginning Thursday, April 3rd, Cat's Meow - The Salon @ PHS is accepting after school appointments on Thursday and we will be open on May 10th for Prom Goodies.   You can schedule online 24/7 by visiting our website and following the link for appointments.  www.phscatsmeow.com

Dear PISD Family, I am kind of late getting started but many of you have asked and yes, we are having a Relay for Life team again this year at PHS. I also believe that Story Lions have a team again and I am so happy to be involved with such a great cause. If you are not familiar, Relay for Life is a great event that raises awareness of this terrible disease cancer, it helps raise a lot of money for research and help those in our community with travel to appointments, honors those who have survived and remembers those who have lost the battle. It is also a fun time in our community.You can help one of our two teams PHS or Story, or you can form your own team. If you need information of how to form a team, it's not too late. Please email me and I can give you more information.At Palestine High School, we have had a team for the past 11 years. We have raised over $40,000 over these years to help fight cancer. Yes, that's teachers and students doing all of that! There has been so much support over the years and I look forward to another great year. We can continue raising money throughout the year also. It's not over the night of Relay.This year's Relay for Life is May 3rd. It will be from noon to midnight this year and it will be held at Westwood High School's field. There are so many ways you can help even if you are not on a team. We have a concession stand the night of Relay that we need stocked, we sell bracelets, we have a class competition, we sell luminaria's in honor or in memory of someone and you can also just come out and join the fun that day and evening!I truly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to read this. There are many of our staff and family members who have struggled with cancer and this is a way for us all to rally around them.So mark your calendars and know that we need all of you to make a big impact. Sincerely, Judy Hobbs, Breast cancer survivor (11+ years)

The Palestine High School Theatre Department will be hosting the District 19-3A University Interscholastic League One-Act Play contest Saturday March 29, 2014 in the High School Auditorium. Plays from the five schools in our district will be presented in the competition. The competition will begin at 2:00pm and the plays will be presented back to back. Palestine High Schools production of "The Demons of Fleet Street" will be the final play of the event and will start between 5:30 and 6:00pm. Admission to the event is free.

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR

Theatre Department

Drumline Competition

The PHS Indoor Drum Line received Division I ratings at all of their competitions this year and placed 5th overall at Championships this weekend.

On April 5th, Alumni Art Sherrod will be coming back to hold a concert in order to raise money to provide a trailer for the band program. The concert will cost $15 at the door, but High School band students are selling the tickets in advance for $10. We hope to see everyone there!

Band Program

Palestine Junior High School

Larissa Loveless: Principal

On Thursday, March 20th, 7th grade Science students took a field trip to the Ross Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas. Students had a great time seeing all the spectacular exhibits. The exhibits at the museum included The Solar System, which was about the planets, dwarf planets, sound waves and even the color spectrum (which they really enjoyed creating colors, one of their favorite exhibits). Another exhibit they really enjoyed was Sports Hall. This exhibit let them test their speed against a Cheetah. The museum also has a theatre in which our students had the opportunity to watch a 3D film called Bugs. Students also participated in a scavenger hunt that included questions in which the answers were found in different exhibits. Our kids had a wonderful time exploring all the different things The Ross Perot Museum of Nature and Science had to offer.

7th Grade Science Field Trip

Our 7TH grade STEM students have been learning about science and how to solve problems involving architecture and art. Through the Beesley Project, students had been watching videos on how the structure was built and its functions. Our kids had the opportunity to Skype with Mr. Philip Beesley, a professor at the School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, Canada and ask him questions about his structure. Students also had the opportunity to connect and share tips with Canadian students who are also working on the same project. The Tyler Morning Telegraph wrote an article about our students and how they have connected with the Canadians on this project. Feel free to read more about this article on The Tyler Morning Telegraph website. The URL is as follows: http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+Local/196961/palestine-students-connect-with-canadians-for-project#.UzLlc_ldWSo

Connecting with Canada

A.M. Story Intermediate School

Amanda Jackson: Principal

Breakfast for Parents

Story recently celebrated Texas Public Schools Week by hosting breakfast for parents and an Open House.

Our students recently heard from Reggie Dixon, a former Harlem Globetrotter. He posed a math question to our students: What are the odds of an individual getting to play a professional sport as a career? What role does education play in a successful life? While speaking on this important topic, he also entertained our students with basketball skills and fun tricks.

Celebrating Story Style

What are the Odds?

Southside Elementary SchoolStephen Cooksey: Principal

Students are “Diving into Learning” here at Southside Elementary!

It is a period of educational war. Rebel Schools, striking from a local district, have won their first victory against the evil Standardized Testing Empire! During the battle, Rebel Principals managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAAR TEST, an armored assessment with enough power to destroy an entire school district. This week Southside Elementary students were “USING THE FORCE” as they participated in the JEDI ACADEMY.

USING THE FORCE

Northside Primary School

Barbara Dutton : Principal

Mrs. Dutton presented 5 green T-shirts in one day to students in Mrs. Jackson’s class. That’s a lot of reading.

ACCELERATED READING

Student in Mrs. Mendietta’s class earns the Rockin’ 100 AR T-shirt.

Student in Mrs. Pritchett’s class earns the Rockin 100 AR T-shirt.

Parents are proud of Northside AR Students.

ACCELERATED READING

ACCELERATED READING ACCELERATED READING

LEARNING AT TACE

Washington Early Childhood Center

Rhonda Herrington: Principal

WECC students have been looking forward to flying kites this week. It might have been a little cool outside but the kites flew high in the sky. We flew kites, counted and sorted kites, wrote stories about kites, designed our own kites and even talked about what kind of weather is needed to fly a kite. We now know everything there is to know about kites.

One little kite in the sky so blue,Along came another, then there were two.Two little kites flying high above me;Along came another, then there were three.Three little kites, just watch them soar,Along came another, then there were four.Four little kites, so high and alive,Along came another, then there were five.Five little kites dancing ‘cross the sky,What a sight to see, way up so high!

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

PALESTINE ISD TACE

Palestine High School TACE College and Career Center and Palestine Public Library held the “Internet Safety” on Thursday, March 20th at PHS Lecture Hall.

Palestine High School TACE

TACE cafe is an opportunity for parents and Palestine community members to meet once a month to learn and share together. The theme of the last meeting was "Managing Technology Routine of your Child." A video was presented from commonsensemedia.org, and then parents shared ideas and tips from their own experience. The meeting closed with a time for coffee and cake, as well as singing and dancing of traditional Mexican music.

TACE Café on Friday, March 21 at PHS CTE Building.

Palestine High School TACE College and Career Center and Palestine Public Library held the “Archery

Parents/Students Class” on Tuesday, March 25th at PHS Auxiliary gym.

Palestine High School TACE

PALESTINE ISD TACE

Mrs. Meza’s class has future detectives in fingerprinting!!! Mrs. Boone's Signing Sailors practicing the sign language alphabet.

Enrichment activities: Art Club

Palestine Junior High School TACE

Upcoming Events

Story TACE STEM Center invites you to “TACE Open House and Showcase” on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:00 pm.

Palestine High School TACE Program invites all Palestine ISD parents to register for GED classes. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 pm, in High School Room 205.

Palestine High School TACE Program invites all Palestine ISD parents to register for Zumba classes. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5-6 pm; in High School.

Palestine High School TACE Program invites all Palestine ISD parents to register for Knitting classes. Classes are held on Wednesdays at 6 pm, in High School Room 222.

!!For more information please contact: Mr. Tupac Alcauter at: 903-731-800 ext. 1266 or e-mail: talcauter@palestineschools.org

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MARCH/APRIL Looking Forward

! !! Baseball @

Groesbeck

Softball @ Groesbeck

!District Tennis at Groesbeck

Track at Mineola

5:00p - Softball vs. New Summerfield (Home)

ACT Test at PHS

7:00p – 8th Grade Dance

District Tennis at Groesbeck

Baseball here vs Mexia

Softball here vs Mexia

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Northside – Class Pictures

SHAC Meeting

Washington – Caldwell Zoo Trip

Washington – Class Pictures

5:00p – Softball @ Fairfield

4:30p – Baseball @ Fairfield

6:30p – Northside PTO Program