2012-2013 PALESTINE ISD Friday, November 9, 2012 Hello everyone, You can really feel fall in the air with the time change, cooler nights, and tonight the Wildcats will play our last District football game. The third six weeks begins on Monday and we can all look forward to the Thanksgiving holidays coming soon. Thank you to our teachers who incorporated the 2012 Presidential Election into their lesson plans since this opportunity only comes every four years. For some of our students, this is their first time to experience how our American system of government works. Palestine ISD will honor our veterans with programs today and Monday at each of our campuses. We would like to thank all veterans who have served and are serving our great country. We appreciate the freedom we are able to enjoy, thanks to our veterans, and we know that our freedom is not free. VETERANS DAY By Cheryl Dyson On Veterans Day we honor all, Who answered to a service call. Soldiers young, and soldiers old, Fought for freedom, brave and bold. Some have lived, while others died, And all of them deserve our pride. We re proud of all the soldiers who, Kept thinking of red, white, and blue. They fought for us and all our rights, They fought through many days and nights. And though we may not know each name, We thank All veterans just the same. Remember to come by the Palestine ISD Administration Office to pick up your turkey on Wednesday, November 14th, beginning at 3:00 until 4:30 p.m. Jason Marshall, Superintendent Good luck to the Wildcats! The Varsity Wildcat Football Team will play Fairfield tonight in Fairfield at 7:30 p.m. The Ladycat Basketball Team will play Bullard tonight at 6:00 p.m. at PHS. 1
WILDCAT FOOTBALL The Freshman lost last night to Fairfield they end the season with an 8-2 record. The JV and Fairfield tied last night. The JV end the season with an 8-1-1 record. All of the middle school teams won last night. 7 th B won 13-7, record 3-1-1 7 th A won 19-0, record 6-2 8 th B won 13-0, record 4-0-1 8 th A won 32-0, record 8-1 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Football - Varsity will play Fairfield tonight, November 9th, 7:30 pm in Fairfield. The Wildcats will play Carthage next Friday in Lufkin at 7:30. We will be the visiting team. Pre Sale tickets will be on same from 8:30-3:30 Monday-Thursday and 8:30-12:00 on Friday in the Athletic Office. Pre Sale student tickets are $4 and Pre Sale adult tickets are $6. All tickets at the gate are $6. District passes and THSCA passes will be the only passes accepted. LADYCAT BASKETBALL Congratulations Ladycats! The Ladycats won 50-44 in their season opener game against the Neches Lady Tigers. Ladycat Basketball - The Ladycats will play Bullard tonight - Friday, November 9th, 6:00 pm at PHS. The Ladycats will play Chapel Hill on Tuesday, November 13th, 5:00 pm at Chapel Hill. WILDCAT BASKETBALL The Wildcats Boys Basketball season will begin on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 with games against Kerens beginning at 5:00 pm at Palestine High School. Lance Angel, Athletic Director 2
William Stewart, Principal Congratulations! November Students of the Month Amy Witt & Alex Meyers November Jr. Rotarians Anna Phelps & Gregory Conner PHS students use a scientific approach to chunk some pumpkins. 3 Veterans Day Program In the PHS Auditorium Monday, November 12th, 9:00 a.m. The Wildcat Band, Cheerleaders, and the Kik Kat Drill Team will give a performance for our veterans. The veterans will be served a brunch following the program. PHS Spanish Teacher, Carolina Dominguez and her students had a great time attending an Ennio Emmanuel concert in Bullard this week.
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Brandon Jayroe, Principal Benchmark tests were taken this week. We know all the students gave their best effort! Friday, November 9th is our choir program and complimentary lunch for all Veterans beginning at 11:30. Thank you to all those who serve and have served this wonderful country we live in! The Masquerade Piano Recital was held on Friday, October 26 th in the library. Mrs. Bell s piano students did a fabulous job and we had a great turn out. Thanksgiving lunches for our families to eat with their child will be held next Tuesday, November 13 th. 6 Students who have maintained an 85% or higher average in all classes have the privilege of being in a club or clinic. The first group of clinics will be finishing up with kickball, foursquare and hopscotch. New activities will begin next week.
Southside students truly are WILD about learning Nurse Walding announced on Monday morning that our 2012-2013 yearbooks are now on sale in the front office. Can anyone say ELECTION TIME?? Mrs. Masters orchestrated a Mock election for our Southside students on Tuesday morning. Let me just say that we had a fantastic turn-out and the Proposition for more pizza and hamburgers passed with flying colors!! Thank you Mrs. Masters for making this event a huge success! As for the middle of the week, Southside turned all of its attention to the Benchmark tests. On Wednesday, our 3 rd grade students completed their ELA Benchmark. On Thursday, our 2 nd and 3 rd grade students completed their Math Benchmarks. On Friday, Mrs. Hazel, Mrs. Dorsett, and Mrs. Paul presented our Veterans Day Program at 8:30. We had a Fantastic Time and a Great Turnout! I would like to thank Mrs. Hazel, Mrs. Dorsett, and Mrs. Paul for making this such a SPECIAL event. MANY THANKS TO OUR VETERANS! Stephen Cooksey Principal 7
This week we begin our fourth Character Word Study,"Forgiveness." Students learn the definition and practice scenerios for knowing and using this character trait. Our MegaBlast party is Friday. Students who sold 5 items (which is almost everyone) during our fundraiser get to participate in the bounce house event. Kindergarteners are decorating 10-inch paper feathers to add to our huge turkey in the hall in preparation for Thanksgiving. He will be the most handsome Tom in the District. Mrs. Conner and her Tier II students do Brain Gym activities each morning in the cafeteria before dismissal to go to class. First grade students began before-school Brain Gym activities in the gym this week. Mrs. Bradley and her leadership team are providing Brain Gym activities for classroom teachers to use for specific subjects, as well. Educators know these exercises are beneficial. Students say they are just fun. Students are learning God Bless the USA in preparation for our Veterans Day Program and November PTO. 575 5 and 6 year olds singing this song is quite a blessing. The Veterans Day Program is on Monday, November 12th, 9:00 a.m. in the cafeteria. 8 Barbara Dutton, Principal
WASHINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Staff and students celebrated the 50th Day of School with activities that lasted the whole day. Started our morning counting, graphing, sorting to 50. Then we had a great time at our 50 s Sock Hop. Lots of dancing and Hula Hooping was going strong. We all ended our day with a super delicious Root Beer Float. We all can t wait for the 100th day of school. Update on our Fall Vegetable Garden: Cabbages, spinach, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli are all growing. We will be harvesting the turnip and mustard greens next week. The students sure do have green thumbs at Washington! THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VETERANS FROM ALL OF US AT WECC. 9 Ms. Herrington, Principal