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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

October 10, 2014 VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7

On October 2nd, Northside Primary students enjoyed the “Third Annual Community Helper/Career Day”, where they got to meet and interact with members of the community who deliver services that are critical for the wellbeing of our community. Each classroom rotated through 11 stations that included the Palestine Police Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Department, Palestine Fire Department, United States Postal Service, a PISD tractor and bus, the Palestine Regional Medical Center ambus and ambulance, Flight for Life, Pediatric Associates, Wal-Mart Vision Center, Wal-Mart Bakery, and a Wal-Mart truck. Palestine ISD is truly thankful to everyone who participated in this educational event.

The Palestine Police Department hosted their “Night Out Against Crime” this week in an effort to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness. The “Night Out” is always educational with lots of fun activities.

Our sincerest thanks go to all those who protect and serve our community.

Texas Education Human Resources Day was observed in Palestine ISD on October 8th. The Human Resources Department is a valued and respected department that sustains the district’s most important asset, its people!

Flu shot clinics for PISD employees are scheduled for next Thursday and Friday at the following locations. If you are unable to get your shot at the posted time on your campus, you may go to another of the sites at the times listed below. 

Flu Shot schedule: Thursday, October 16th                 7:30am-9:00am – Southside Elementary   10:00am-11:00am – Central Office/Administration                 12:00pm-1:30pm – Palestine Junior High School                 2:30pm-4:30pm- Palestine High School   Friday, October 17th                 7:30am-9:00am – Northside Primary                 10:00am-12:00pm- Story Intermediate                 1:00pm-2:00pm- Washington Early Childhood                 3:00pm-4:00pm- Bus Barn/Maintenance

Monday, October 13th is a holiday for students and staff in observance of Columbus Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 14th at the regular time.

Enjoy the three day weekend!

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Wildcat WeeklyMessage from our Superintendent: Jason Marshall

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Palestine Independent School District

Go Wildcats Palestine Athletics

Jay Brown: Athletic Director

Football Scores

Sub varsity scores vs. Kilgore JV: Kilgore 30, Palestine 6

Freshman Kilgore 14, Palestine 0 !

Players of the game last night Freshman – Waylon Nickerson

JV – Karnelius Hamilton !

 Junior High vs Kilgore 7th Grade B won 20-13 7th Grade A lost 38-32 8th Grade B lost 20-0 8th Grade A lost 27-20

  Palestine varsity at Kilgore tonight.

Palestine High School

William Stewart: Principal

Congratulations to Jantel Lewis! She was asked to join Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges. Jantel is a dual credit student at PHS, she puts 110% into everything she does and deserves this honor!

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Congratulations to a great group of students! These Wildcat Choir students participated in Region 21 All-Region Mixed Choir competition this past Saturday. The majority of them having never competed at the

high school level prior to Saturday and singing extremely difficult music, all performed well. Seniors, Haley Cook and Jordan Hobbs, earned seats in the choir and will perform in a FREE concert, Saturday, November 8, at the UT Tyler Cowan Center.

Piney Bluff, outside of Palestine, is a 1600 acre hunting facility. They have a 16-year wildlife management program and have given 5 lucky students from Mr. Williams’ Wildlife Management class a free hunt. These individuals were selected by a random drawing and are: Jesus Ferretiz, Hailey Crawford, Austin Hansel, Alec Hardin, Daniel Tadlock, Alternate1: Brandon Gray

Northside Robotics Showcase!

October 6th we had our first ESL night of the year. It was a great turnout. We enjoyed each other’s company and got to visit and give parents an account of their student’s progress, and get to know the parents of the children that are part of the program plus some great food! We will have another little get-together at the end of the semester. It was a wonderful way to get to know the parents and get them involved with the kids in school.

Officer Tinsley presents information to Mrs. Johnson’s Introduction to Law Enforcement students about how to have

positive community relations with police officers.

Choir Students

Free Hunt Robotics

ESL Night Law Enforcement

Palestine Junior High School

Stephen Cooksey: Principal

Career

Students are using iPads in the classroom.

US HistoryProblem Solving

Science ClassMi Futuro

Using Ipads

ELA Class

Mrs. Baker’s 7th grade math class works in groups, solving 2 step equations.

US History girls filming their American Revolution videos.

The Mi Futuro Program has commenced for the year. This is a mentoring program that partners with Wal-Mart Distribution Center to encourage students to pursue further education after high school.

Mr. Terry Westmorland presented a program for Mrs. Miller’s Career class. Mr. Westmorland is a licensed architect and talked with the class about his education and career in architecture.

Mrs. Campbell’s science classes work on balancing chemical equations with flash card.

Mrs. Oranch’ ELA class is synthesizing poetry this week.

A.M. Story Intermediate School

Amanda Jackson: Principal

Students in the K-Kids Club who desired to be officers read their speeches on the Story announcements for a week, and the teachers voted for their two choices. On September 26, 2014, the K-Kids officers were announced and installed at the K-Kids Club meeting by Mr. David Bratz, the Palestine Kiwanis Club President. The new K-Kids members were also welcomed by saying the K-Kids pledge to serve others and the community.

K-Kids Club

The new officers are shown below from left to right: President- Haley Kincade; Secretary- Rashaila Owens; Vice President- Ashley Kiser; 4th grade Representative- Nyoko Rhodes; Treasurer- Jacoby Campbell; 6th grade Representative- Samara Birdow; and Sergeant-At-Arms- Deshaun Duffie.

Mrs. Quarles’ LAUNCH students display their Force/Motion

experiments.

“Say Aloha to Reading”. 6th grade students celebrated in Hawaiian style as they participated in

Drop Everything and Read.

K-Kids Club New Officers

Force/Motion Experiments

Aloha to Reading

Southside Elementary SchoolMelissa Molandes:Principal

We are having and “Out of this World” school year so far!

Students attended the first Behavior Incentive Party at the end of the six weeks.  They played out of this world relay games and made cool rockets.

Reading with friends at TACE.

Ms. Boone’s 3rd grade class did a fun cause and effect reading activity over the book “Click, Clack, Moo!”

Incentive Party

TACE

Reading Activity

Northside Primary School

Barbara Dutton : Principal

COMMUNITY HELPER/CAREER DAY

KINDERGARTEN LITERACY STATIONS

Washington Early Childhood Center

Rhonda Herrington: Principal

At WECC a positive PreK experience allows children the opportunity to explore and learn in an exciting and engaging way. Teachers often do this through small group activities and centers. However, another part of the day is important in bringing students together and allowing them to work and learn as a class. Whole group time or circle time, as it is referred to, allows the teachers to connect with all of the young learners at once and create an opportunity for children to support and accept one another. Whole group activities are carefully planned to incorporate student engagement.

Small Group Activities

PALESTINE ISD TACE

Northside TACE Literacy Center:

Reading with friends at TACE.

High School celebrated their Open House and first “Report Card Pick up.

Parents spoke with teachers and received their login to Skyward

Family Access.

Southside Elementary TACE Literacy Center: A.M. Story TACE STEM Center

Palestine High School TACE College and Career

Two 1st graders reading their level 10 book this morning.

Grade level for first six weeks is

3/4.

Our Community Helper Event at Northside was

so fun.

TACE Digital Story Telling students do their story boards on paper before

going digital.

Story TACE students explore arithmetic relationships of numbers in Mr. Buell’s Math Games Enrichment Class.

Story TACE students in Lori Sims’ class take a break with

a favorite book after finishing their math

homework.

Parent Meeting Character Counts Story parents were invited to “Character Counts” presented by Kristi

Evans, Counselor, on October 6 in the school library. Mrs. Evans wrote in the invitation: “The staff and students at Story believe that Character Education is as important as any other subject taught during the school day.  In order for a person to be successful in life and establish healthy relationships, he/she must have certain skills and character traits that are learned through direct instruction and through role models.” The parents in attendance were informed through power point and videos

what their children are learning at school about character and how they can help support this learning at home. Parents were encouraged to

share their own successes with other parents. TACE hosted the event, offering handouts and door prizes.

PALESTINE ISD TACE

Palestine ISD TACE Parent Program invites all Palestine ISD parents to register for knitting classes. Classes will be held on Wednesdays,

September 24th to December 10th from 6 to 8 pm, in High School Room 222.

Parent Activity Calendar

Upcoming Events

Center Day Parent Meeting/Workshop Hour

Palestine High School TACE College and Career Center

18 Career/College Fair 8:30 am—12:00 pm

27 Halloween Safety 6:00-8:00 pm

Story TACE STEM Center

16Open House/Parent Overview of iPads in the Classroom

5:30-7:30 pm

Southside Elementary TACE Literacy Center

23 Study Island @ Home 5:00-5:45 pm

Northside TACE Literacy center

21 Academic Open House 6:30 pm

For more information please contact: Mr. Tupac Alcauter at: 903-731-8000 ext. 1266 or e-mail: talcauter@palestineschools.org

SUPPORT SERVICES

National School Lunch Week is October 13 thru October 17, 2014. This year’s theme is Score with a Healthy Texas Lunch. Chartwells is proud to serve produce and dairy from Texas

growers. We receive products from 11 farms and dairies throughout the State of Texas.

Our menus highlight Texas grown fruits, vegetables and milk from Borden Dairy, who receives their milk from Texas dairy

farmers.

Score with a Healthy Texas Lunch all week long at every Palestine ISD Café.

FOOD SERVICE NEWS

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OCTOBER Looking Forward

! Columbus Day Holiday for Students and Staff !6:30p TACE - Computer Basic's Class for Adults

ST - Fall Photos - 4th-grade, 5th-grade !5:00p Volleyball - HOME - vs Mexia !

ST - Fall Photos - 5th-grade, 6th-grade

5:30p ST - Academic Open House !5:30p ST - TACE - Ipad Training

4:30p Volleyball - HOME - vs Fairfield !7:00p Wildcat Football - Homecoming - vs Henderson

ACT Test at PHS !HS - Band - UIL Area Marching Contest

HS - Band - UIL Marching Contest @ SFA !8:30a HS - Career/College Fair

7:30p Wildcat Football - @ Chapel Hill !!

5:00p SS - TACE - Study Island

5:00p Volleyball @ Madisonville !6:30p NS - Academic Open House

Red Ribbon Week !6:00p Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally