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Athletics

Palestine High School

Palestine Junior High

A.M. Story Intermediate School

Southside Elementary School

Northside Primary School

Washington Early Childhood Center

TACE

November 14, 2014 VOLUME 3, ISSUE 12

As the nation paid tribute to veterans Tuesday, Palestine ISD students learned important lessons in patriotism. Our youngest students at Washington Early Childhood Center were visited by members of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, who demonstrated the correct way to fold the American flag. Northside Primary students paid tribute to all branches of the armed services through song and poetry. Veterans in attendance were presented with student-made thank you cards as 550 Northside students sang “I’m Proud to be an American”. Local veterans were honored with a lunch at the A.M. Story Intermediate campus, and the Story 6th Grade Choir entertained with patriotic songs. At Palestine Junior High, Mr. Rodney Skelton gave his first hand testimony of the hardships veterans faced in the Vietnam War, and Mr. Clyde Fultrell shared his family’s story of his great grandfather who was the youngest drummer boy in the American Revolutionary War. U.S. Army Captain Dale Waldon, a graduate of Palestine High School, spoke to Palestine High Students at the Veterans Day assembly about the origins of Veterans Day, honor, duty, and patriotic service to our country. He reminded everyone of the sacrifices made by so many that have served which have provided us the freedoms that we all enjoy.

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Wildcat WeeklyMessage from our Superintendent: Jason Marshall

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Palestine Independent School District

THANKSGIVING TURKEYS

On Wednesday, November 19th, PISD Board of Trustee members and district administrative staff will be giving out Thanksgiving turkeys and a cookie to all PISD staff. All you have to do is drive through the PISD Administration Office parking lot to pick up your free turkey and cookie! We look forward to seeing you there!

FOOD SERVICE

PISD Food Service will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal next week at every campus: Tuesday – Southside Elementary Wednesday – Story Intermediate, PJHS, PHS Thursday – Northside Primary & Washington ECC

MENU: Oven Roasted Turkey with Cornbread Dressing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Whole Grain Roll, Seasoned Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce Please feel free to come by and enjoy an early Thanksgiving meal homemade by your campus Café staff.

Go Wildcats Palestine Athletics

Jay Brown: Athletic Director

The boys cross country team finished 10th at the Class 4A state cross country meet in Round Rock on Saturday. The

team of Tyler Barnard, Mason Munoz, Manny Romero, Eduardo Cabrera, Chris Rangel, Taylor Rosson and Allan

Marquez were the first Palestine boys cross country team to make it to the state meet.

Cross Country

The Palestine football team ended the season last Friday night with a

41-26 win over Brownsboro for the

Wildcats’ first win of the season. Marcus Robinson was the offensive player

of the game.

The basketball season is kicking off for both the boys and girls teams. The boys have a scrimmage at home Friday with Lapoynor, Neches, Slocum and Miller

Grove all participating. The start is 4 p.m. The boys have another scrimmage on Monday in Mabank and their first regular season game is at Martins Mill on Friday

Nov. 21

The girls opened up their season play this past Tuesday against John Tyler losing 73-43. The Ladycats will travel to Bullard This Friday night, game time is at

6pm.

Football

Basketball

Palestine High School

William Stewart: Principal

Business Students

Our BUSINESS students chose a former PHS student, Trevor Fillip. as the recipient of their "THANK YOU NOTE THURSDAY" and in

honor of Veteran's Day.

PHS Cosmetology students involved with community service distributing food with Meals on Wheels of Anderson County for Veterans Day. Pictured: Summer High & Veteran Bobby Anthony

This past Saturday, November 8, several students participated in the Region 21 All-Region Clinic and Concert at UT Tyler, culminating in a performance at the Cowan Center

that evening. Seniors, Jordan Hobbs and Haley Cook, performed as part of the High School Mixed Choir, while

freshmen, Chloe Boyce and Dominique Lacy, sang with the High School Honor Choir, and junior

high students, Alexis Belyew, Allyson Byrd, Adrina Cisneros, and Blake

Lockhart, sang with the Junior High Treble Choir.

PHS Cosmetology

Veterans Day ProgramAll-Region Clinic and Concert

Palestine Junior High School

Stephen Cooksey: Principal

Veterans Day Program

A.M. Story Intermediate School

Amanda Jackson: Principal

Mrs. Jackson welcoming the veterans.

Welcome Veterans

Students having lunch with the veterans.

Veteran’s Day celebration at A. M. Story

Recognition of the different military branches.

The 6th grade choir performing patriotic songs.

Recognition of The Military Branches

6th Grade Choir

Lunch with the Veterans

Veterans Day Celebration

Southside Elementary SchoolMelissa Molandes:Principal

Ms. Camp’s students are practicing reading

comprehension skills in small groups.

Practicing Reading Skills

Golfing with Mrs. Everhart!

Golfing

Northside Primary School

Barbara Dutton : Principal

The Knights of Columbus Posted the

Colors at the Northside Veteran’s

Day Program.

Knights of Columbus

Northside Librarian, Charla Higginbotham,

with her father, a

Veteran Guest at the NS program.

Mrs.Higginbotham with her father

Mrs. Smith’s Sailors.Sailors

Mrs. Hickerson’s Little Marines made shirts for the program.

Little Marines

NS KEY WITH K LAUNCH CLASS MARINE CORPS

Marine Corps

Washington Early Childhood Center

Rhonda Herrington: Principal

What a great tradition at WECC – the Paw Pal Program matches High School Seniors with PreK students. We were introduced to our Paw Pals on Oct 15th, but met again on Friday for the last Pep Rally of the year. WECC students were presented with a button to wear with their Senior Paw Pal picture then they hugged and bubbled into the gym for the Pep Rally. We enjoyed watching the cheerleaders, Kit-Kats, Drum-Line, band and alot of holding ears because it was so …….loud. After the pep rally the seniors found their Paw Pals and then together they watched a video of their Senior Paw Pals memories through their years in PISD. We all had a great time!

Our next big event for our Paw Pals is our Polar Express Day. We all wear pajamas, watch Polar Express, eat popcorn and drink hot chocolate. We can’t wait.

Paw Pals

Veteran’s Day was celebrated by our students with the help of Ann Coleman and Evelyn Cupid from the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, WECC gave our respect to the brave men and women who sacrificed to keep our country freedoms safe. Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Cupid with the help of Thurman Harrell, IV and Isis Gray demonstrated the folding of the American Flag. During the folding, students were told the meaning of each of the 13 folds. At the end of the ceremony WECC students and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you to other veterans in attendance and WECC’s own veterans Holly Foye-West and Gary Parrish.

Thank you to all our Veterans.

Veterans Day

PALESTINE ISD TACE

Palestine ISD TACE Parent Program invites all community members to

participate in knitting classes. Classes are held on Wednesdays,

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

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Palestine ISD TACE Parent Program invites all Palestine ISD parents and

students to attend our “Multicultural Christmas” event that will be held

on Thursday, December 11th at 5:45 pm, in the PHS Cafeteria.

Upcoming Events

PALESTINE ISD TACE

Parent Activity Calendar- November/December

Center Day Parent Meeting/Workshop Hour

Palestine High School TACE College and Career Center

18 Teen Car Tips 6:00-8:00 pm

20 Money wise w/Regions Bank 6:00-7:00 pm

Palestine Junior High School TACE STEM Center 18 Holiday Decorating 6:00-7:00 pm

A.M. Story TACE STEM Center 19 Family Traditions-Thanksgiving Lunch for

Parents11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Northside TACE Literacy Center

18Understanding a Student Assessment for K-Parents

5:00-6:00 pm

20 Family Thanksgiving LuncheonDuring lunch period

Center Day Parent Meeting/Workshop Hour

Palestine High School TACE College and Career Center

8 Home and Family Management 6:00 pm

16 Taste of Palestine 6:00 pm

Palestine Junior High School TACE STEM Center 2 Holiday Cooking, Tips and Ideas 5:00-6:00 pm

A.M. Story TACE STEM Center 1 Tips for Stress – Free Holidays 5:30-6:30 pm

Southside Elementary TACE Literacy Center

3 Healthy Activities 4:00-4:45 pm

9 Math @ Home 5:00-5:45 pm

Northside TACE Literacy Center

2 A Christmas to Remember 6:00-7:00 pm

11 Family Christmas LunchDuring lunch period

16 School-wide Christmas Sing-a-long 9 am

18 Christmas Parties Sign up with your teachers

For more information please contact: Mr. Tupac Alcauter at: 903-731-8000 ext. 1266 or e-mail: talcauter@palestineschools.org; or visit our website www.tacepalestine.weebly.com

Veterans Day

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NOVEMBER Looking Forward

SS - Mega-Bash Fundraiser

7:00p Board Meeting

SS - Thanksgiving Lunches

NS - Picture Make-up Day

7:00p HS - National Honor Society Induction

ST - Thanksgiving Dinner for Parents

NS & WA - Thanksgiving Family Feast during lunches

6:00p HS - TACE - Money Wise with Regions Bank

Late registration deadline for DEC 13 ACT

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Late registration deadline for DEC 6 SAT