April 5, 2019 Volume 7: Issue 21 Palestine Independent School District Inside this issue: Athletics 2 Campus Happenings 3-8 TACE 9-15 Wildcat Weekly from the Superintendent: Jason Marshall Looking Forward 16 PISD will be closed for the Good Friday Holiday Friday, April 19th DISTRICT EVENTS Friday, April 5 End 5th Six Weeks 4:00p Softball/Baseball (JV/V) @ Fairfield Soccer Regional Quarterfinals 6:00p Ladycat Soccer vs Lorena 8:00p Wildcat Soccer vs China Spring Saturday, April 6 12:00p Baseball (V) @ Rice Monday, April 8 Begin 6th Six Weeks Academic Olympics @ PHS District Golf @ Fairfield Tuesday, April 9 STAAR (4th Grade Writing & 5th Math) 4:00p Softball/Baseball (JV/V) vs Rusk Weds, April 10 STAAR (5th Grade Reading) Weds-Thur, April 10-11 District Track @ PHS Dogwood Trails Parade The Palestine High School Wildcat Band, Cheerleaders, and Kik Kat Drill Team represented the Wildcat Nation in the Dogwood Trails Parade on March 23rd. For more than 80 years, the community of Palestine has celebrated the Dogwood Trails Festival. The event is a celebration of the beauty of the many dogwood trees in the area. Congratulations to PHS Girls & Boys Soccer on District, Bi-District & Area Championships Girls & Boys Soccer will compete in Regional Quarterfinal Games on Friday, April 5th at Mexia High School Ladycat Soccer vs Lorena Lady Leopards @ 6 pm Wildcat Soccer vs China Spring Cougars @ 8 pm Ticket Cost: $6 Adults/$4 Students 2019-2020 The 2019-2020 calendar includes 173 student days, 187 staff days, eleven staff development days, and three student early release days that will be used to provide half-day professional development for staff. Holidays & Dates to Remember 1st Day of 2019-2020 Thursday, August 15 Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 2 Student & Staff Holiday Friday, October 4 Thanksgiving Holidays November 25-29 Christmas Break December 23-January 6 MLK Holiday Monday, January 20 Spring Break March 16-20 Good Friday Holiday Friday, April 10 Last Day of School Friday, May 22 Graduation Friday, May 22 GO WILDCATS!
P a ge 2 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Go Wildcats Athletic Director: Robby Clark Palestine Athletics Girls Soccer The Ladycat Soccer Team defeated the LaVega Lady Pirates (4-0) for the Bi-District Championship on March 30th, and the team went on to defeat the Hamshire-Fannett Lady Horns (3-0) for the Area Championship. The team will play the Lorena Lady Leopards in the Regional Quarterfinals at Mexia High School at 6:00 pm on April 5th. Coach Luis Hernandez Boys Soccer The 4A #1 state ranked Palestine Wildcat Soccer Team defeated the Gatesville Hornets (8-1) for the Bi-District Championship on March 30th. The Wildcats (10-0) victory over the Henderson Lions earned them the Area Championship. The team will play the China Spring Cougars in the Regional Quarterfinals at Mexia High School at 8:00 pm on Friday, April 5th. Coach John Absalom Tennis The Palestine Varsity Tennis Team had another successful tournament, coming home with several trophies and medals from the Taylor Tournament on March 29th. Alex Shiller and Camryn Lupo took first place in mixed doubles and Monique Ybarra took first place in girls singles. Gage Concilio took second place in boys singles; Noel Pouncy and D Michael Bellfield took third place in boys doubles; and Lily Nolan and Ester Egbe took fourth place in girls doubles. PHS Tennis won both boys and girls District Titles and are sending 10 players to Regionals after the second day of district play this week at Madisonville. Monique Ybarra won the girls singles title; Alex Shiller and Camryn Lupo won the mixed doubles gold; and Noel Pouncy and D Michael Bellfield took boys doubles. Joining that group at Regionals will be Salvador Castillo and Bryston Lewis, who took second in boys doubles, and Seth Sheeley and Cassidy Lupo, who took second in mixed doubles. Gage Concilio and Raheal Egbe are alternates at District as each took third in singles. Coach Scott Tyler Softball JV Games begin at 4:30 pm/varsity at 6:00 pm Friday, April 5th @ Fairfield Tuesday, April 9th vs Rusk @ Home Friday, April 12th vs Mexia @ Home Friday, April 16th BYE Friday, April 19th @ Madisonville Baseball JV Games begin at 4:30 pm/varsity at 7:00 pm Friday, April 5th @ Fairfield Saturday, April 6th @ Rice Tuesday, April 9th vs Rusk @ Home Friday, April 12th vs Mexia @ Home Tuesday, April 16th vs Cooper @ Home Thursday, April 18th @ Madisonville Tuesday, April 23rd vs Fairfield @ Home Friday, April 26th TBA (Must Travel) Upcoming Track Meets April 10th-11th District Meet @ PHS Way to go, PJHS Ladycat Track on back to back District Championships
P a ge 3 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Palestine High School Principal: Stephen Cooksey Hayden & Reagan Sokolowski placed 2nd in Copy Editing as a team. Stage time for the Palestine Choir Tenor-Bass group PHS hosted WHS at the Junior Ambassador April meeting. Guest speaker, Mrs. Celia Polster, spoke to the students about the importance of having a positive self image in order to expand and attain their goals. Lunch was provided by the PHS Culinary Arts Department and Mrs. Michelle Mason, PHS Culinary Arts Instructor. Nicolas Dominguez, Taylor Kelly, and Ashley Kiser Winning District Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking Team!
P a ge 4 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Palestine Junior High School Principal: Joseph Mason Easter Egg STAAR Review PJHS students had fun reviewing for the STAAR during their STAAR Easter Egg Hunt.
P a ge 5 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 A.M. Story Intermediate Principal: Jaime Clark Ms. Harrison s Genius Hour class learning about China by making sushi using candies
P a ge 6 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Southside Elementary Principal: Grace Mancilla UIL participants and medalists were recognized this week. Congratulations to all our UIL competitors on their success this year. No slowing down the hard work continues at Southside!
P a ge 7 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Northside Primary Principal: Barbara Dutton Mrs. Jackson s students test their paper airplane designs. Shared Reading in Mrs. Hernandez s class Richard Haddock shows off his bridge that will hold 100 pennies in MakerSpace Lab. Mrs. Kuhn s students learn how to use Sparkle Words to make their writing shine. Mrs. Jones students practice their sight words. Sharing writing in Mrs. Jackson s class
P a ge 8 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Washington Early Childhood Center Principal: Sheila Bradley
P a ge 9 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Library time is very important on our campus. We like to grow our own vegetables.
P a ge 10 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Library time is very important on our campus.
P a ge 11 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Northside Texas ACE Students practicing their problem solving and critical thinking skills during morning Texas ACE This student created his own marble run with legos! This student created a house. The roof can open to let sunlight in. The floor can open to go down to safety during a storm. Library time is very important on our campus. She created a building with several stories. We like to grow our own vegetables. He created a bicycle.
P a ge 12 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Southside Texas ACE Library time is very important on our campus. The Southside Texas ACE program partners with Curious Museum each Thursday so that students can engage in hands-on activities. Students are allowed to explore and use their creativity to engage in learning fun!
P a ge 13 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 A.M. Story Intermediate Texas ACE Mrs. Bryant's Culinary Arts class during the 1st Annual Kid's Food Challenge. Their surprise dish was tacos! Library time is very important on our campus. Mr. Buell and Yaritza Rodriguez showing her Illuminated Pop-up she created in class. Ms. Reagan's Cheer class is getting ready for tryouts for the PJHS cheer squad.
P a ge 14 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Palestine Junior High School Texas ACE Library time is very important on our campus. Media Tech class with Mr. Jones Learning the art of filming.
P a ge 15 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Palestine High School Texas ACE Torri Bailey "painting" in Math class! Library time is very important on our campus. Texas ACE March Madness is back!
P a ge 16 Wildcat Weekly V olume 7: I ss u e 21 Looking Forward April 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 District Tennis @ Madisonville District Golf @ Fairfield JH District Track Meet @ Fairfield 2 District Tennis @ Madisonville UIL High School Speaking/Writing/ LD Debate @ Fairfield 4:00p Softball/Baseball vs Madisonville 3 4 6:00p Adult English Awards @ PHS Wildcat Café 5 End 5th Six Weeks 4:00p Softball/Baseball JV/V @ Fairfield Soccer Regional Quarterfinals 6:00p Ladycat Soccer vs Lorena 8:00p Wildcat Soccer vs China Spring 6 12:00p Baseball V @ Rice 7 8 Begin 6th Six Weeks District Golf @ Fairfield 9 STAAR - 4th Grade Writing & 5th Math 4:00p Softball/Baseball JV/V vs Rusk 10 District Track @ PHS Academic Olympics @ PHS STAAR - 5th Grade Reading 11 District Track @ PHS 12 8:30a UIL Regional Academics @ PHS 4:00p Softball/Baseball JV/V vs Mexia @ PHS 13 7:30a ACT Tests 9:30a UIL Regional Academics @ PHS 10 am - 2 pm Family Fish Day Wolf Creek Lake 14 15 Anderson County Youth Livestock Show 16 Anderson County Youth Livestock Show 17 Anderson County Youth Livestock Show 18 Anderson County Youth Livestock Show 19 Good Friday Student/ Staff Holiday 20 7:00p Regular Board Meeting 7:30a PHS Blood Drive 5:30p Baseball V vs Cooper Area Track @ PHS 4:30p Baseball JV/V @ Madisonville 4:30p Softball JV/V @ Madisonville 21 Easter 22 8a-4p PISD Early Voting @ PISD Administration Office 23 8a-4p PISD Early Voting @ PISD Administration Office 4:30p Baseball JV/V vs Fairfield 24 8a-4p PISD Early Voting @ PISD Administration Office 25 8a-4p PISD Early Voting @ PISD Administration Office 6:30p CTE Compass Awards @ PHS Auditorium 26 8a-4p PISD Early Voting 2A Regional Track Meet @ PHS 4A Regional Track Meet @ Huntsville 27 2A Regional Track Meet @ PHS 4A Regional Track @ Huntsville