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HORNETTHE OFFICIAL

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BOOKER T. DATEUPBOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL • 1514 EAST ZION STREET • TULSA, OK 74106 • 918-925-1000

November 2009

I hope this message reaches everyone in the best of spirits. Booker T. is off to another great school year and I would like to personally thank everyone past and present that has made our school the incredible institute that we are today! If you have not had the opportunity to read Tulsa People magazine, I wanted to share that Booker T. Washington was featured in the October issue, so if you have not obtained a copy in your next visit to a local vendor ask for a copy of the October issue.

Someone once said, “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” That is certainly true for Booker T. PTSA volunteers! Already-busy parents are all around you and our school doing good things....putting on seminars about college planning for parents and students; providing food items for events and for teachers; setting up fundraisers to earn money to benefit our teachers and school; working on newsletters and emails to keep you informed; proctoring for various exams; working with class sponsors to

Parents your student should have brought home a copy of the Behavior Response Plan. Within this document it outlines the behavior expectations for all TPS students. On October 6th we had an assembly with our entire student body to outline the district’s expectations for students. I addressed with our students that along with the high academic expectations we have, we also have those same expectations for our student’s behavioral conduct.

I would like to remind each group or booster club that provides services for our students to complete a sanctioned application. This application must be completed by any orga-nization that is working under the name of Booker T. Wash-ington High School. The application can be picked up in our main office and returned after completion of form. Again thanks for your commitment to our students and school.

Micheal D. Johnson, [email protected]

I will be opening our Media Center from 3:20 to 4 p.m. to parents on Tuesdays for Power School and also for any emailing. You will need student’s user name and password. A special thanks to Ms. Mc-Clure for assisting in this effort.

N E W S C H O O L W E B S I T E A D D R E S S : h t t p : / / b t w . t u l s a s c h o o l s . o r g

Let’s Hear it for the volunteers!provide great activities and opportu-nities for students; keeping records; keeping up with the rules; keeping up with money, the members, the minutes....Thank you to all our PTSA volunteers who make such a difference!!

Julia Leifeste, PTSA [email protected]

Dear Booker T. Washington Family,

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I have been teaching at BTW for 11 years, 8 of them as an IB teacher. I hold a bachelor’s degree in history from the Uni-versity of Virginia and a Master’s Degree in International Af-fairs from The George Washington University. I am married to Krista Waldron, also a teacher. We have one son, Van Baxter.

I was born and raised in New Jersey, the 8th of 9 children. I spent most of the 1990s in Washington, DC, where I hoped to join the US Foreign Service. I came to Tulsa on a temporary basis in 1999 and never left. Booker T. students, staff and par-ents became like a second family to me, for which I will always be grateful.

I currently teach IBSL World History, IBHL History of Europe and the Middle East, IBHL History of South and East Asia, Ancient and Medieval History, and AP Comparative Gov-ernment. I coach the Model United Nations team and am one of our delegates for the Tulsa Classroom Teachers’ Association. I love Booker T. because it is a place that values excellence, ap-preciation for diversity and intellectual freedom.

I became interested in researching the history of Booker T. Washington High School because I was looking for common ground. BTW is a big school full of talented people with differ-ent ideas about the school’s identity. Sometimes these differenc-es are a source of rancor. But I believe that the history, heritage and traditions of the school, before and after 1973, can be a powerful force for unity. We should all be proud of the school’s entire history, because there are a long line of great educators behind us. They created the school - we only inherited it. If we can all learn to value the achievements of those who came be-fore us, than we can come together and work together better as faculty, staff, students and parents. The BTW Orchestra

And Jazz Band Invites You To A Concert On November 3, 2009

at 7:00pm

btW CoNCert Hall (auditorium)

The concert will feature music by J. S. Bach, Duke El-lington, Edvard Grieg, Les Hooper, Bob James, James

A. Kirk and Thelonius Monk.

Focus on Faculty

John Waldron, Social Studies department, will be presenting “a History of booker t” at the November 9, 7pm, ptSa meeting.

New Payment System Brings Online Convenience to TPS Parents

Tulsa Public Schools is now offering an online payment processing system, PaySchools, to allow parents easy and con-venient online access to purchase and pay for student meals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Parents can obtain information on the system and step by step instruction on setting up an account by visiting the District’s Web site, www.tulsaschools.org, and clicking on the PaySchools link. Account payments can be made with an e-check or credit card, and, to ensure your security, PaySchools does not store personal bank or credit card information.

If additional assistance is required, parents may contact [email protected], and their questions will be an-swered promptly.

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PTSA OFFICERS 2009-2010eXeCutive board OFFICE NAME EMAIL President Julia Leifeste [email protected] 1st VP/Pres-Elect Ivana O’Brien [email protected] 2nd VP/Fundraising Kathy Keeling [email protected] Anne Bevilacqua [email protected] (Bean Chowder Dinner only)

Secretary Delaina Holmes [email protected] Treasurer Francine Fisk [email protected] Council Delegate Etta Taylor [email protected] Principal’s Advisory Council Annette Owens [email protected] Jessica Holtzscher [email protected]

Committee CHairS COMMITTEE NAME EMAIL Academic Community of Excellence (ACE) Claudia Brierre [email protected] Bylaws Laurie Koller [email protected] Tracye Love [email protected] Communication Leslie Cairns [email protected] Directory OPEN Flight Night Judy Hudgens [email protected] Susan Braselton [email protected] Hospitality Pam Hillis [email protected] Jaimole Rhoads [email protected] Legislation Laurie Koller [email protected] Membership Dana Solomon [email protected] Newsletter Leslie Cairns [email protected] Parent & Family Life Jayme Broome [email protected] Parliamentarian Linda Morrissey [email protected] Public Relations Carol Bush [email protected] Reflections Mary Perisho [email protected] Teacher Appreciation Lynn Staggs [email protected]

Terri Hozhabri [email protected] Vespers Pam and [email protected] Anthony Smith Volunteer Record-keeping Linda Totty [email protected]

ClaSS CoordiNatorS CLASS NAME EMAIL 2010 – Seniors Tracye Love** [email protected] (Ms. Haughey) Annette Owens** [email protected] 2011 – Juniors Tracy Shears [email protected] (Ms. Asad-Pratt) Julia Leifeste* [email protected] Laura Daniel [email protected] Stacy Gill [email protected] Kelly Simmons [email protected] 2012 – Sophomores Ivana O’Brien** [email protected] (Mr. Fisher) Francine Fisk* [email protected] 2013 – Freshmen Leslie Cairns** [email protected] (Ms. Casper) Julia Leifeste* [email protected]

*Denotes Class Yahoo Group Web Parent **Web Parent and Class Parent

Hornet Update

deadline for the december issue: Nov. 12th

The Hornet Update newsletter will be emailed to parents through the Class

Yahoo Groups on the 1st of each month. Any articles submitted after the deadline may

not be included in that month’s issue.

Please email articles to Leslie Cairns at:

[email protected]

Mark your calendar:ptSa meeting Schedule 2009

“A History of Booker T.” presented by John Waldron, BTW Social Studies teacher

November 9(No meeting in December)

All meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are held the 2nd Monday of the month at BTW unless otherwise noted.

The annual logo wear sale is in full swing. This year’s items include regular and class hoodies, regu-lar and class sweatpants, long and short sleeved tees (5 designs), baseball tees, fitted tees and long sleeved thermals. Designs may be seen at school or on the BTW website. Forms are available online or in vari-ous places at school. All items are pre-sold and the deadline for ordering is Nov. 9th. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get BTW logo wear.

attention Hornet alumni!The class items (hoodies and sweatpants) may be

personalized with your class. The only restriction is that we must order 12 items of the same design. This is a great opportunity to obtain new BTW apparel representing your class for parties, reunions, and sporting events!!

If you have any questions, please contact Nakita Moffitt at 925-1000, ext. 25036 (room 223). We have great ideas for Christmas gifts, and the items will be back in time!

attention Hornet Family!

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Counselors’ CornerOctober has been a very busy month with PSAT testing,

homecoming, progress reports, parent-teacher conferences, and Power School access for parents.

power School accessPower School is the program that TPS has that will al-

low a parent to access the grades and attendance of their child. Parents were mailed the online access code at the end of September. If you did not receive one for your student, you need to make sure that the school has the proper ad-dress, including apartment numbers and zip code. Contact the registrar, Mrs. Dougless, at [email protected] or call her at 925-1019 to update phone numbers and ad-dress. A parent can use any computer with internet access to access their student’s grades and attendance.

Counselors can email you the Power School code and ID for your child or you can come to the counseling office to have a printout of one. (We cannot give the printout to the student to give to you.)

(Email addresses for counselors are listed below.)

tips for power School:

n Click on the teacher’s name to email the teacher directly;

n Click on the letter/number grade for each class to see a de-tailed list of assignments from that teacher;

n Attendance is also available to view, including tardies;

n And parents without internet access can come to the school media center on Tuesdays from 3:20 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. to access their student’s account.

events CalendarWant to know what’s going on at BTW? Check out the

Events Calendar link at: www.tulsaschools.org/schools/wash-ington/events/calendar.htm

progress reports for 12 WeeksProgress reports for the 12 weeks will be distributed to stu-

dents before Thanksgiving break.

Seniors applying to College with January deadlines

If you have a senior who is applying to a college or uni-versity that requires a secondary school report or a counselor recommendation by Jan 1-15, all materials below need to be submitted to the counselor by Dec. 4, 2009. Counselors do not have access to the school for transcripts, records, etc. during the Thanksgiving or Christmas break.

n Secondary School Report/Counselor Recommendation,

n Student Resume,

n a transcript for each school you are applying to, and

n an envelope addressed-to-each-college with 2 first class stamps in the upper right hand corner for postage. (BTW envelopes can be picked up from the counselors for you to address.)

Counselor recommendations for any scholarship need to be submitted 10 school days (weekends and holidays do not count) ahead of time with a completed Senior Resume form. A stamped envelope also needs to be provided.

Contact a Counselor: 925-1017Adrian McNeil Freshmen 925-1017 [email protected] Best 10-12 grades A-F 925-1014 [email protected] Enochs 10-12 grades G-O 925-1018 [email protected] Stockley 10-12 grades P-Z 925-1016 [email protected]

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Buy school supplies all year at office depot and 5% of each sale goes back to BTW when you mention the school and give our id number.

btW id #70082976

Counselors’ Corner, cont.

Log Your Volunteer HoursPlease email parent volunteer hours

to Linda Totty at [email protected] by the 15th of each month or give your name and hours to the front office staff to include in the Volunteer Hours binder that is kept in the office.

We have now added a column on the PTSA meeting attendance sheet for you to record hours from the previous month.

Please utilize whichever method is most convenient for you.

College testingSeniors should have already signed up for their college en-

trance tests. Juniors should be taking their college entrance tests during the second semester of their junior year. Cost for the ACT is $32 or $47 with the writing test. (All students should take the writing test at least once.) Late registration fee is an ad-ditional $21. Registration can be done online at www.act.org. Fee waivers are available for students on free and reduced lunch and can be obtained from the counselors. Other dates for 2010 can be found online at ACT.

aCtTest dates Registration Deadline Late RegistrationDec. 12, 2009 Nov. 6, 2009 Nov. 7-20, 2009Feb. 6, 2010 Jan. 5, 2010 Jan. 6-15, 2010April 10, 2010 March 5, 2010 March 6-19, 2010June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 8-21, 2010

Sat teSt datesTest dates Registration Deadline Late RegistrationDec. 5, 2009 Oct. 30, 2009 Oct. 31-Nov.12Jan. 23, 2010 Dec. 15, 2009 Dec. 15-30, 2009March. 13, 2010 Feb. 4, 2010 Feb. 5-Feb. 18, 2010May 1, 2010 March 25, 2010 March 26-April 8June 5, 2010 April 29, 2010 April 30-May-13

SAT fee is $45 and the late fee is $23. Registration can be done online at www.collegeboard.com. Fee waivers for those students on free and reduced lunch are available.

The Search is on for Gifted and Talented Students

For any student that has not previously been identified as Gifted and Talented, Booker T. Washington will be looking for evidence of high performance ability in areas such as intellectual capacity, creative thinking, artistic ability, leadership capacity, or in specific academic areas, and who requires extended learning opportunities or experiences in order to fully develop such ca-pabilities is eligible for nomination and referral for participation in the Gifted and Talented program at Booker T. Washington High School. This notice is an attempt to locate students for assessment and qualifying procedures for the service to which they are entitled.

The Otis Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) and Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) for general intellectual ability is the assessment utilized for identification. The Otis-Lennon will be administered at BTW on November 20th, 2009. If you are interested in having your student identified please complete the online registration form by November 6th, 2009:

http://btw.tulsaschools.org/parents/g___t_reg-istration_form/

All students are eligible to receive free testing once per academic year.

If you should have any further questions please contact Ra-chael Stacy at [email protected] and identify “gifted and talented” in the subject line.

RememberBTW

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For a Complete, CurreNt CaleNdar oF btW eveNtS, CHeCk:http://www.tulsaschools.org/schools/washington/events/calendar.htm

Pennies for Pizza NHS is having is annual Pennies for Pizza campaign

to raise money for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. A competition among all 1st hour teachers will begin on Monday, November 9 through Friday, December 4.

All 1st hour teachers will be collecting money in the form of coins or bills during their 1st hours. Money will be collected every Friday with an updated tally provided the following Mondays.

The conclusion of the campaign will end with the annual Faculty/Senior basketball game on Friday, De-cember 4.

For more information, contact Coach Factor.

Coats for Kids drive The Class of 2011 will kick off their Coats for Kids drive

on Oct. 30th, and it will last until Nov. 20th. We will be col-lecting new or gently used children’s coats. Additionally, though adult coats are accepted (for those youth who are older), there is a great need for smaller coats for younger children.

Parents and students will find large, labeled boxes stationed on the first floor (main office) and the third floor (room 314) where the students can deposit their donations. Please make sure all donations are clean.

Oklahoma winters can get cold and it is important that our community aid disadvantaged children by helping to provide much needed protection from the harsh elements. Therefore, we look forward to all of Booker T. Washington’s participation in this important event.

Additionally, community service credit will be given for each donation. So for each coat donated to the Coats for Kids drive, students will receive an hour (1 hour) of community service credit. For 2 or more coats donated, 2 hours of community ser-vice will be given. (The maximum community service hours will be 2.) Students should simply stop by their class sponsor’s room with the donated item, and get a form signed acknowledging the donation before putting it in one of the boxes. Sophomores: You need to take your donations to Ms. Asad-Pratt’s room, get her signature, then write a reflection about this experience to turn in to your class sponsor, Coach Fisher, before you can receive your community service hours.

Your kids have joined and paid their dues, are talking about how fun it is; and, all the while, you’re thinking they’ve taken up a new metal-working hobby. But, despite what its name suggests, KEY CLUB is not a club for making keys but one that em-

What’s the deal about KEY CLUB? phasizes volunteering as the KEY to becoming a great leader. Students participate in a number of community service projects, such as visiting nursing homes, feeding the needy at food banks, cleaning up local parks, and donating to charities through drives. Booker T’s KEY CLUB is one of the best in the District (ranked #12 in all of Texas and Oklahoma), having dedicated officers, over 200 members (including our very own Miss Hornet!), and an award-winning club website (“Top Three” Trophy Recipient for Distinguished Website for Texas/Oklahoma District).

Overall, KEY CLUB is an extremely fun organization that your children will not want to miss out on, so encourage them to join now by going to the school website (http://btw.tulsaschools.org) and then clicking on “Students” and then “Clubs and Or-ganizations.”

--Submitted by Hannah Robinson, BTW Junior and Divi-sion 25N Lieutenant Governor of Texas/Oklahoma Key Club District

C l u b C o N N e C t i o N

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What Title 1 will do for BTWTitle I is the largest federal education program set up to aid

students in economically disadvantaged populations. The fund-ing is used to help students meet or exceed state testing targets and provides schools with additional funds to provide extra help for students, professional development for teachers, and instruc-tional materials including technology that will benefit all stu-dents. BTW, although a high performing school with students meeting or exceeding state testing targets, is not a Title I school. We are proud of these accomplishments and in order to achieve this we must test all students with a number of relevant stan-dardized exams. By qualifying under the Free or Reduced, sta-tus all test fees are waived which correlates to a $1,000 savings. However, with Title I funding BTW will be able to maintain the standard of excellence that is a part of the BTW legacy. Title I funding will enable BTW to offer students more after school educational opportunities, greater scope of instructional materials, and teachers who are abreast of the latest educational best practices assessment techniques. Currently, BTW is only 23 applications shy of meeting the Title I requirement. If you have not completed an application for Free or Reduced Lunch, please do so--all information is confidential and is used to de-termine BTW’s Title I status. Remember that if you already qualify then you must resubmit your application every year. The application deadline is October 31st.

Additionally, Students who qualify for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program also receive the following:n Test waivers for the ACT and the SATn NCAA registration waivern AP test fee waivern IB test fee waivern Kaplan test fee waivern Practice ACT and SAT feed waivedn PSAT fee waivedn Many Colleges and Universities will waive their application

fees.

Hornet Ambassadors Hornet Ambassadors is a highly visible organization that

promotes Booker T. Washington High School. As such, the am-bassadors serve as a student representatives for the school. Re-sponsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Hosting shadows

2. Hosting potential students at football and basketball games

3. Hosting during back to school night

4. Hosting during showcase night

5. Giving tours of the school to prospective students and their families.

6. Other responsibilities assigned throughout the year.

Agbai, Chinyere Alexander, Joi Aktas, OyaBradford-Rogers, Jesse Brooks, Troylesia Broom, Daisha Brown, Australia Carroll, Corey Coyne, Marley Cykia Stephends Dow, Abby Egan, Olivia Ernst, CampbellFoster, Terricia Franci Chris Garner, Ria Grove, Jennifer Harris, Hunter Hill, Ciara Hillenberg, Lauren Hyslop, Steven Inhofe, Glade Johnson, LindsayJones, KaiJones, Richard Knauf, Melissa Labrisa Williams Leifeste, Luke Love, James Stephen Martin, Ross McClung, Miranda

McLetchie, Jeaneil Musungayi, TinaNalls, Chante Nicks, Savannah Nielsen, Riley Osha Davis Owens, Amber Paine, Ava Painter, Kendal Pierce, Lindsay Plaster, MadelinePope Rosemary Pratt, Taylor Pratt, Tyler Renaud, Alexis Sawyer, Adeisha Sepulveda, Maria Sibala, Brandon Smith, Steven Stacy, Blake Stanley, Skylar Taylor, Kedrica Torri Thompson Tracy, Will Truong, Jenette Wade, Kelsey Walston, Haley Watson, Jasmine Whitelock, Sue Ann Williams, Desiree

Woods, Kentrell

We’d like to thank our current ambassadors for their continued support:

ClASS DUESEach year students are responsible for a $10 class dues fee. Dues increase to $20 if they are not paid by the end of the first se-mester. Class dues must be paid in full in order to attend the Prom during the Junior and Senior years. Proceeds from dues and class fundraisers cover various class activities. During the Junior year, that class is responsible for funding, planning, and implementing the Spring Prom. And then Senior year: class pic-nic, homecoming, dinner/dance, vespers, graduation, etc.

Please see your class sponsor to pay Class Dues:Freshmen, Brenda CasperSophomores, Coach Ioder FisherJuniors, Jafumbwa Asad-PrattSeniors, Elizabeth Haughey

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hearing and vision screenings

I would like to get the word out to the parents that I am offering hearing and vision screenings in the school clinic again this year. I will be sending out a consent form to every student in the building through the first hour teachers. But if it does not make it home to the parents, they can call me for a referral.

Jan Owen, RN, 925-1033

PARKING PERMITSAll students who drive cars on campus during the school

day are required to have a current year BTW Parking Permit. Students who have not yet registered their car should see Dr. Chapman as soon as possible. There is a simple form to fill out and a fee of $2.00 for the parking tag.

Having all cars registered is a component of Booker T. Washington High School’s safety plan. It is extremely helpful to Security to know all cars in our student lots belong here. On a more practical note, when a student forgets and leaves their headlights on during the upcoming dark winter days, we know how to find them and correct the situation.

If you have any questions please call, Dr. Carol Chapman, Dean of Students, at 925-1015 or e-mail her at [email protected].

n Red Poinsettia in 6-inch pot

n Price: $10

n Pick up and pay on Tuesday, December 1st after school at BTW

n Quantities limited - order now!

n Great gift idea!

Contact: [email protected]

or call 636-2091

Student Spotlight:

rhameil Sampson, a senior at Booker T, was elected last April as the State Business Profession-als of America (BPA) Vice President, which is a big honor for Rhameil, BTW, and TPS. The screening process that led to election involved a personal essay, a test about BPA, presentation of a speech and a per-sonal interview with former state officers and commu-nity leaders. His term lasts through April 2010. BPA is a national student organization consisting of middle school, high school, and college students. It teaches students about leadership and how to be successful in business. Rhameil is responsible for half of Oklahoma where he spends time with local chapters, gives presen-tations at state conferences and more.

Christina Senger, Booker T junior, has been selected as the recipient of the Community Ser-vice Award for the Oklahoma District Tennis Associa-tion. She will be honored at the annual Oklahoma Awards Dinner on November 21 at The Greens Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Poinsettia Sale

http://btw.tulsaschools.org/

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I’m immensely proud to call myself an ‘06 Hornet. During my high school years, the Booker T Washing-ton community empowered me and my classmates to excel. The experiences and opportunities offered at BTW helped equip me and my peers for successful college careers. Not only did Booker T prepare us for the chal-lenging academic environment of college, but it also taught us to take advantage of every opportunity avail-able. The lessons I learned at Booker T have taken me to China, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, England, and most recently Peru, with my current internship. I’m very grate-ful to be a Booker T. Washington graduate.

Katie Martin, BTW Class of 2006Georgetown School of Foreign Studies; Science, Technology, and International Affairs Major, focusing on Pre-Med and Envi-ronment & Energy

Katie is also a Certified Georgetown Outdoor Adventure Trainer, Georgetown campus radio DJ and business manager, and a member of several campus groups (Eco-Action Organization, Pre-Med Society, Model UN, UNICEF). She was awarded Georgetown’s GOLD Outstanding Emerging Leader of 2009. She is a World Health Organization/Pan-American Health Organization Intern for 2009 Leaders in International Health Program which requires 25 hours per week of her time. For the WHO, she has translated, written and edited the monthly newsletter; and mediated and reviewed classroom conversations in Spanish between North and South American scientists and diplomats. Katie spent her first year after Booker T at Nanjing University in China as 1 of 5 recipients of national scholarships given by the College Board and the Chinese Government to study Chinese, and she taught English to Chinese elementary students each week while there. At Booker T, Katie was Valedictorian of her graduating class. She was a National Merit Scholar, an IB Diploma recipient and an Oklahoma Academic Scholar. She was a member of the swim team as well as Spanish and Chinese language clubs. Among her many extracurricular activities was Girl Scouts, where she earned Gold and Silver Awards. Katie has studied acoustic, electric, and classical guitar and has traveled extensively throughout the world.

Join TTCUParents and students can join the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union simply by having a student in the public school system. If you do join, please order a school spirit debit card for the BTW Hornets. Two percent of all your debits at a business will be given back to the school. This does not cost you anything extra and provides money for the school.

HORNET BACKPACKS: Clear plastic backpacks available for purchase at the BTW Bookstore for $25. Black mesh bags will be available for purchase from the PTSA at a cost of $10 or less. (Contact Kathy Keeling for black mesh bags only at [email protected])

Where are they now?

Congratulations to Fatima Gomez, Miss Hornet, and Ray Stovall, Mr. Hornet, and all of the 2009 Homecoming Court!

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BOOKER T WASHINGTON STUDENT DIRECTORY Please print legibly and return completed form to BTW front office.In order to have your student’s name and address and also your own contact information in the directory, you must complete and turn in this form.

Student Name: ______________________________________________________________ Grade: ___________________



Primary household

Street Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________ZIP code: _________Parent email: __________________________________

Home Phone:_____________________Cell Phone: _____________________Work Phone: __________________________

Secondary Household (if applicable)

Street Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________ZIP code: _________Parent email: __________________________________


Please use this information through my student’s Senior year.

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First name: ______________________________________ Last name: __________________________________________

Street Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________ZIP code: ______________Country: _____________________

Parent email: _________________________________________________________________________________________


Individual Member formThank you for your interest in joining PTSA! Please fill out the form below and return it to the PTSA box in the main office along with your $5 dues payment. When PTSA gets involved, children benefit.

Gospel,GritsGershwin&

You Are Invited to GoSpel, GritS & GerSHWiN 2010Committee meetingtuesday, November 17th at 7:00 pm Hosted by Robin Kyle • 2940 South Boston Place(one block east of Riverside Dr. north of 31st Street) GOSPEL, GRITS & GERSHWIN 2010 will be held Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 9:30 am at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. BTW parents, teachers & student volunteers team up to make this all-school fundraiser a win-win success! The proceeds from this event go to grants awarded to our teachers for curriculum, equipment, software, music, classes, and text books just to name a few. Please join in the fun to help with this important event!Questions? Call Susan Lyons @ 744-5013 or [email protected]

(Annual BTW Foundation Fundraiser)Saturday, march 6Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame

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University of Tulsa School of MusicBéla Rózsa Music Composition Competition for High •School Students, February 5, 2010

Béla Rózsa Memorial Concert, March 30, 2010•

The Béla Rózsa Composition Contest for High School Students will take place Friday evening, February 5, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Tyrrell Hall Auditorium on The University of Tulsa campus. Student competitors must be present at the competition in order to have their music performed or to win. (The competition will also include a separate contest for University of Tulsa student composers.) The winning compositions will be included on the Béla Rózsa Memorial Concert, Tuesday evening, March 30, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Sharp Memorial Chapel.

Compositions should be approximately five minutes in length. Composers should submit three copies of the full score and at least one copy of each of the individual parts for each instrumentalist, along with a brief bio. The score must have been originally prepared as an ink manuscript, or printed out with a computer notation program. (Composers should not send original manuscripts or the only copy of their compositions.) The University of Tulsa School of Music will supply the student performers for the competition. We will keep one copy of the winning scores to be deposited in the Béla Rózsa Collection of The University of Tulsa McFarlin Library Special Collections. Composers who want their scores returned should include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Students must be present at the competition in order to have their composition performed or to win. A CD recording will be sent to each composer of his/her composition after the competition.

Scope of Competition

General Criteria for Judging1. Skillful manipulation of musical materials,

demonstrating craftsmanship, originality and imagination.2. Idiomatic use of instruments; writing specifically suited for instruments.3. Effective text setting, if a vocal composition.4. Structural integrity.5. Appropriate and legible score and parts preparation.

Cash Award: $250 Grand Prize

$150 1st Runner-up

Judging

Performance Resources AvailableOne to five instruments/vocalists from among the following: PianoFlute/piccolo – one playerOne oboeOne clarinet in Bb

One saxophoneOne bassoonOne or two trumpetsOne (French) hornOne tromboneOne tubaOne percussionist, including timpaniOne or two violinsOne violaOne celloOne string bassOne each of soprano, alto, tenor, or bass voice

Entry Form

The University of Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristics including but not limited to the classes protected under federal and state law. Questions regarding this policy may be addressed to the Office of Human Resources, (918) 631-2616. For accommodation of disabilities, contact TU’s 504 Coordinator, Dr. Jane Corso, (918) 631-2315. To ensure availability of an interpreter, five to seven days notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended for all other accommodations. TU #9561

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I am a high school student applying to the Béla

Rózsa Music Composition Competition.

Name:

Address:

City:

State: Zip:

Telephone:

E-mail:

Birthdate:

High School Attending:

Date to Graduate:

Main Instrument:

Years Studied:

Teacher:

Title of Composition Submitted:

Please send entry form and composition submissionby Tuesday, December 1, 2009 to:

Dr. Joseph RiversUniversity of Tulsa School of Music800 South Tucker DriveTulsa, OK [email protected]

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Successful Hornets use research databases!Home access research databases http://btw.tulsaschools.orgn Click on Media Center; Click on Contact Me to reach li-

brarian Carolyn McClure

n Click on Research & Cite for all databases and netTrekker, then enter username “start”; password “library.”

n Click on Hornets Read for BTW Library catalog – user-name: ID# (no zero); password: last name

Gilcrease and Philbrook Museums

are free to students under 18. This, hopefully, helps make interfacing with the arts a family possibility. Group visits need to be arranged and verified with the museum staff for security and safety.

GilCreaSe muSeumThomas Gilcrease and the Making of an American Treasure 6/4 - 1/10 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Myers Gallery

Emissaries of Peace: The 1762 Cherokee & British Delegations7/4 - 1/10 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Getty Gallery

pHilbrook muSeumThe Eugene B. Adkins Collection March 9, 2008, to December 31, 2009

Villa PhilbrookJuly 12, 2009, to July 12, 2010

Auspicious VisionAugust 23, 2009, to November 29, 2009

Cheerleaders Nominated for All State

Shout out – To Lawren Brown & Jordie Lefler. Our two se-nior cheerleaders were nominated for All State Cheer Selection which was held on Wednesday, October 21. Lawren & Jordie did a phenomenal job!!!

Lawren will be representing BTW at the All State Tryouts that will be held at Newcastle High School on Wednesday, No-vember 11.

Congratulations to you both – we are proud of you!!

Would you like to bring a food item once or twice during the school year for our wonderful teachers? Or, would you like to possibly help us serve them a meal during the school year, visit with them and tell them “thanks”? If so, just let us know by giving us a quick e-mail:

Jaimole rhodes, [email protected] pam Hillis, [email protected]. We would love to have your help! Thank you!

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W E B S I T E

Your Parent/BTW Communication HubAll issues of the Hornet update newsletter and PTSA communication will be distributed through the Parent Class Yahoo Groups.

So, if you have not joined the group, please send us your email address! These are closed groups that can only be accessed by invited BTW parents.

To join, send an email to:Freshmen: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]

You will need to set up a Yahoo identity to access the site.If you don’t want a Yahooidentity, you can still receive emails, just not access the site.

Yahoo Class Group features:n Informational emails n Calendar of class-related eventsn Photos from BTW activitiesn Downloadable forms and flyersn Volunteer opportunitiesn Fundraising Informationn Hornet Update newslettern All PTSA Communication

Class pictures, picnic, prom, cap and gown orders, etc.

All important dates will be posted here.

Our goal is to reach every Booker T. Washington family.

Forms or flyers don’t make it home? Check here to

print one out.

Volunteer needs, Flight Night wish list, t-shirt

orders, etc. Various Class databases.

Share photos.

All messages are moderated to keep email correspondence to a minimum. Only Class-related email messages will be approved. Responses go back to the original sender, not the whole group. Post responsibly. :)

BTW CLaSS YaHOO GrOUPS

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*Attention Booker T. Artists* *************************************

ENTER YOUR ORIGINAL WORK IN THE REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM!

There are 6 categories: *Music Composition *Dance Choreography *Literature *Visual Art

*Photography *Film Production

* This year’s theme is “Beauty is . . .” Entries are judged on how well the artwork conveys the theme.

EACH YEAR THE TOP 3 ENTRIES IN EACH CATEGORY WIN CASH PRIZES AND GO TO THE STATE COMPETITION FOR A

CHANCE TO GO TO THE NATIONAL ART SHOW!

ENTRY FORMS & RULES

available ON THE NEW WEBSITE UNDER PTSA by email : [email protected]

and in Ms. Brown’s Art Room

Fill out the forms and read the rules carefully! Entry forms not filled out completely and work that is not prepared according to the guidelines will cause your entry to be disqualified, and that would be terribly

sad. Please don’t forget to:

• Fill out the form in blue or black ink • include your parent’s signature • include an artist's statement • give your artwork a title • pay attention to size requirements • mount/matt your work • turn in your entry on time!

******************************************** ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE FRIDAY November 13th

**************************************** Questions? [email protected]

new school website address:...

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