This Week at Pearce - February 11 - February 17

DATE	EVENT/ACTIVITY
Mon Feb 11	Lady Mustang Varsity playoff vs. McKinney Boyd, Allen HS, 7:00 pm
Tues Feb 12	Boys Basketball vs. Mesquite Poteet, Senior Night, Band Fundraiser at Burger Street
Thurs Feb 14	Valentine's Day
Sat Feb 16	Teens In Leadership Training, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm, RHS

2007-2008 RISD CALENDAR Click here

RISD LISTSERVE "SCHOOL TIMES NOW!" Subscribe here

2008 AP Exam Registration

Parents - Your AP students will receive registration forms this week in their AP classes. This is the information they will receive:

The 2008 AP exam registration will be held Monday February 25^th through Tuesday March 4^th outside the cafeteria during A, B, and C lunches. You may also register throughout the day in the Finance office. Each exam is $54.00. Payment is due at the time of registration. Please complete your registration form and attach your money (make checks payable to J. J. Pearce High School – including the driver’s license number of the person who signs the check) or the exact cash amount, in order to register. Also, you or your parents may register for AP exams during Open House on Tuesday February 26^th! Late registration will be held from March 5 – 7 in the Finance office. THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL LATE CHARGE OF $20.00 PER STUDENT, PER TEST FOR LATE REGISTRATION.

hospitality course offered at pearce

Hospitality Course #7610 will be offered next year at Pearce. Click here for a flyer about the curriculum. For more information, see your counselor or contact Mr. DeLano at (214) 718-3007 or mark.delano@risd.org !

reprinted from school times now

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

February 7, 2008

Dear RISD Parents,

If your student participates or is planning to participate in high school extracurricular activities this spring, you should have received a copy of the updated district guidelines relating to the use of drugs and/or alcohol and the consequences in place for violation of these guidelines. These guidelines were developed after extensive research and discussion with students, teachers, administrators, and the district's Board of Trustees to ensure that all extracurricular activities are under the same guidelines for alcohol and illegal drug activities. We take the safety of our students very seriously, and want each of them to understand that use of either alcohol or drugs is not only illegal and unhealthy, but will have consequences related to their participation in all high school extracurricular activities. Both you and your student should sign the Extracurricular Activity Agreement Form and return it to the sponsor of the activity. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that your student has a safe, alcohol and drug free high school experience. If you have questions about these guidelines, please contact the sponsor or coach of the activity,

your campus principal, or RISD’s Student Services Department. You can view the guidelines here.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Dr. David Simmons

Superintendent of Schools

Richardson ISD

attention sophomores

Next year, Pearce will offer Dual Credit AP English 3. If your student is currently in English 2 PreAp, they received a packet explaining the program and process on Thursday, Feb. 7. If your student is currently in regular English 2, but is planning on taking AP English 3, he/she may pick up a Dual Credit packet in the Counseling Office.

attention juniors

Dual Credit Government and Economics

Next year, Pearce will offer Dual Credit Government and Economics, 0 hour (7:50 am-8:50 am) on MWF. Government will be offered fall semester and

Economics in the spring. If you are interested, you may pick up Dual Credit packet in the Counseling Office. Class enrollment for each of these is

limited to the first 35 students that turn in their packet to Richland and qualify for enrollment in this program

Attention Juniors interested in the Presbyterian College

The Presbyterian College Fellow Program is designed to recognize high school juniors who have excelled academically and to provide them with

information about this college’s academic scholarship competition. If you are interested in this, please see your counselor. Deadline: March 1, 2008.

counselors' corner

Did you know?

Union College in Jackson, Tennessee is ranked nationally for value and affordability? Ranked in "America's 100 Best College Buys" for 2007.

See more at www.uu.edu/admissions

summer school at richland college

Both government and economics are offered at Richland College during both of our summer sessions.

Summer 1 begins on June 9 and ends on July 3, 2008, with classes meeting 5 days a week, the first three weeks.

Summer 2 begins on July 9 and ends on Aug 7, 2008, with classes meeting 4 days a week with 1st and 2nd Friday classes.

Each course would be a minimum of 2 hours each day.  Each of the courses will require a great deal of outside of class reading.

total eclipse of the moon

On February 20, 2008, there will be a total eclipse of the moon. RISD Planetarium Director Dr. Jim McConnell will be opening the Planetarium in the evening for anyone interested in dropping by to look through one of the telescopes he will have set up in the circular drive. He will also have a live feed from NASA showing on the large screen in the classroom. The partial eclipse will begin around 7:40 p.m. and the total eclipse will begin at 09:01 pm and end at 9:51pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for teachers and family alike. The RISD Planetarium is located at 9465 Whitehurst Drive in Dallas, adjacent to Skyview Elementary

mock trail goes to state

The 2008 Mock Trial Team is advancing to the State Competition for the first time since 2002. The Mock Trial team placed third in the Regional Competition on Saturday February 9, 2008, after two hard fought rounds, the first against Coppell which they won and the second against Creekview.

Good luck to the team.

Fine arts at JJ Pearce ( Band, Choir, Orchestra, theater)

quick links - Pearce Band Pearce Choir Pearce Orchestra Pearce Theater

band news

Put February 23 on Your Calendar for the Band Auction!

Guess what $20 could buy you at a band auction? How about a haircut, style and shampoo from Le’s Hair Pro, a framing job from Art Frame Expo, flats of flowers from Plant Market or a gift card from Café Amore! Neighborhood businesses and individuals have contributed hundreds of terrific items for the annual Pearce Mighty Mustang band auction. Among the field of items are a session at Massage Envy, Tony’s Wine Warehouse certificates, NASCAR Busch series tickets, Stars Hockey tickets with parking passes and hundreds of valuable restaurant, beauty, entertainment and sports memorabilia items. In addition to the terrific auction items to be won, and a grand bake sale, the Pearce Mighty Mustang Band will perform as well as the Pearce Jazz Band, and the Richardson North and Parkhill Junior High bands. Refreshments and snacks will be available for all ages. So put Saturday, February 23rd on your calendar from 6:30–10:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on a fun-filled night for the entire family!

Band Fundraiser at Burger Street Cafe

Come enjoy burgers, hot dogs, chili pies, chicken, cherry limeades and delicious sundaes at Burger Street Cafe next to Tom Thumb on the northeast corner of Coit and Campbell on Tuesday, February 12. Leave your receipt for the Might Mustang Band and the band will receive 15% of the sales.

miss saigon continues to wow audiences!

There are 3 more opportunities to see JJ Pearce High school perform the first high school production of Miss Saigon in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Lynn Shaw, Kelly Cox, Jeff Crouse and Merrideth Zednick have brought together an amazing ensemble of actors, musicians and technical students to tell the story of doomed lovers split apart by the end of the Vietnam war. Since its opening in 1989, this show has thrilled audiences in sold out theatres all over the world. Hauntingly beautiful music will stay with you long after you've left the auditorium. Come join Elizabeth Judd, Tyler Miller, John Redlinger, David Escamilla, Chandler Reeves, Tim Sekiguchi, Reagan Rowland, Jaid Nelson, Brett Thiele and a cast for 50 talented singers, dancers and actors.

Elizabeth Judd, Sam Simaja, and Tyler Miller David Escamilla, Chandler Reeves and John Redlinger

American GIs and Vietnamese Girls

Tickets are currently on sale online directly at http://th729wz103.boxpro.net or you can click on the BUY TICKETS link at http://www.pearcetheater.com.

TICKETS can also be purchased at the box office 1 1/2 hours before the show. 3 Shows left: Thursday, Feb. 21st at 7:30pm, Friday, Feb. 22nd at 7:30pm

and Sunday, Feb. 24th at 2;00 pm. Don't Miss It!

athletics at jj pearce

(basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf,

gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis,

track and field, Volleyball, wrestling)

quick links - Athletic Booster Club Boy's Basketball Girl's Basketball Baseball Football Girl's Golf Gymnastics Softball Girl's Soccer Tennis Volleyball Wrestling

Note - for sports not listed with a quick link - visit the pearce web site and click on athletic department. schedules can be found on the web site.

national signing day

Wednesday was National Signing Day around the United States, and JJ Pearce had a number of student-athletes officially commit to colleges and universities to play sports at the collegiate level.

Seated: Reece Markham (Soccer) University of Rhode Island, Kimberlee Ernest (Soccer) Texas Woman's University,

Keegan Smith (Soccer) Saint Louis University, Standing: Jordan Gush (Football) Stony Brook University,

Dishon Hughes (Football) Georgetown University

MUSTANG BASKETBALL IS DEFINITELY 'PLAYING FOR KEEPS'

For the second year in a row, the Mustangs are headed to the playoffs. With a win this Tuesday, the team will be DISTRICT CHAMPS tied with Highland Park at

13-1. The 'Stangs rebounded from the emotionally draining final minute loss to HP to beat a talented Terrell team.  The areas leading 3-point scorer dropped in 30

points but it wasn't enough to contain these amazing Mustangs.  Once again, balanced scoring and low turnovers pushed the team to a 66-62 win.  Bryan Parker

14, Papi Kaba 13, Chris Bowie 13 and Trevoy Dunn 12 kept Terrell guessing as to who would finish the play.  The game was tied after the 3rd quarter and remained

a close battle but Dishon Hughes, Chris Bowie and Trevoy Dunn hit key free throws down the stretch and Sammy McKee put the game out of reach with 2 clutch

free throws with seconds remaining.

Rockwall-Health gave Pearce no trouble going down 79 to 64 on Friday to send the Mustangs into the last district game in a first place tie with HP.

On Tuesday, Mesquite Poteet will be the last home game of the season and will feature the Pacesetters and the Step Team performing at half time. The SENIOR

CEREMONY will take place at 7:00 BEFORE the game.

LADY MUSTANGS HEADED FOR PLAYOFFS

They did it!  The Lady Mustangs have made the playoffs for only the 2nd time in almost 15 years and for only the 5th time in the history of Pearce.  Easily

defeating the Terrell Tigers 64 – 40 Tuesday night, the Lady Mustangs are on their way.  Tuesday was an extra special night as the 3 graduating seniors were

honored before the varsity game.  Playing their last season with the Lady Mustangs are Katie Hanes, Olivia Hulme, and Madison Russell.  They gave it their

all throughout the season and without them, the playoffs would not become a reality.  The three leading scorers in Tuesday night’s game were Haley Marstella

with 13, Corrie Forcier with 12, and Olvia Hulme with 9.  Special thanks to the Mustang Stampede and Stomp who both performed at halftime.    Please come out to

cheer as the Lady Mustangs take on McKinney Boyd  in their first playoff game Monday night at Allen High School at 7pm.

Lady Mustang Seniors Storm the Court - Maddison Russell  #11, Katie Hanes   #24, Olivia Hulme #21

Junior Varity

The JV Lady Mustangs finished their season strong with a win over Terrell Tuesday night, 38-28. Kat Kimmell led the scoring with 16 points, Mackenzie

Mueller had 9 points, Sara Witcraft had 6 points and Emma Tiedemann had 6 points. The JV Lady Mustangs had a great season finishing 17-8 overall and 11-3

in district. Way to go Lady Mustangs and Coach Rush!!

baseball camp next month for elementary kids

JJ Pearce baseball will host a camp on February 24th, from 1:00 to 4:00 for 2nd through 6th graders. The camp will be led by the JJ Pearce Baseball coaches

and players. Cost is $35.00 and proceeds will benefit the Pearce Baseball program. Click Here for registration form.

Girls golf starts season strong

Congratulations to the Mustang JV Girls Golf Team on their 2nd place finish at the Lakeview Girls Invitational played Monday February 4th at Town East Golf Center. Freshman Emily Breland took home 6th Medalist and Freshman Noa Waks captured 9th Medalist.

Playing in the one day tournament were Breland, Waks, Freshman Jordan Owens, Sophomores Caitlan Davis and Shannon Sweeney and Senior Carolynn Wagnon.

Left to right: Shannon Sweeney, Emily Breland, Jordan Owens, Carolynn Wagnon, Caitlan Davis, and Noa Waks.

The JV Team plays at Lake Park on Tuesday, Feb. 12th in the Denton Guyer Invitational. The Mustang Varsity Team opens their season on February 28th in the 27-hole tournament at The Trails of Frisco.

Visit the Lady Mustang Golf Team on their website:http://www.richardson.k12.tx.us/schools/phs/athlet/ggolf/index.htm

PEARCE BOYS SOCCER TEAMS WIN AGAIN!!!

The Pearce JV remains undefeated in district play with a win against The Colony on Friday night.  The Mustangs came out strong in the first half with several

shots on goal, while goalie Tyler Smith and the defense kept the Cougars scoreless.  With just a few minutes left in the half, Jonathan Torres scored

the first Mustang goal.  Pearce kept the pressure on in the second half, with a goal by Denny Garcia.  The Cougars pulled within one point when they scored a

goal midway through the second half bringing the score to 2-1 and were looking to tie the score when Goalie Jordan Kincheloe made an amazing save to dash their

hopes.  The Mustangs never backed off and brought home a 3-1 victory with a final goal by Kevin Machado.  Don't miss a chance to see these boys in action!!

The next HOME game is Tuesday, Feb. 12th against Little Elm at 5:30.

Pearce Boys Varsity Soccer improved their district record to 4-2 with an exciting win over the Colony Friday evening.  After a scoreless first half, the

Colony was the first to put points on the board midway through the second half. Pearce countered with a score shortly thereafter from Captain Keegan Smith, and

the game ended in a 1-1 tie.  Forced into overtime, goalkeeper Robbie Ramirez blocked the first attempt from the Colony, while Scott Luedtke gave Pearce a one

goal advantage.  Keegan Smith, Reece Markman, and Juan Aguirre were all successful in scoring, while the Colony capitalized on only one goal, ending the

game before Justin Butler had to shoot.  Great job, Mustangs!  Come support Boys Soccer Tuesday at 7:15 pm as we take on Little Elm at home.

The JV and Varsity teams play on Tuesday and Friday nights through March.  The next game is scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, at HOME against Little Elm.  JV

Plays at 5:30 and Varsity at 7:15.  Come cheer the teams on!

Other Upcoming Games:

Feb 15 - Friday - VARSITY @ Prosper High School - 6:00pm

Feb. 19 - Tuesday - @ Frisco High School  - 5:30/7:15

Feb. 22 - Friday- @ HOME against Frisco Liberty  - 5:30/7:15

For a complete schedule and directions visit the Boys Soccer Web Site:  http://www.jjpearceboysoccer.com-a.googlepages.com/home.html

girls soccer news

varsity

The Lady Mustangs Varsity soccer team took on the cold, wind and the Frisco Centennial Titans at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco on Tuesday.  There

was an unexpected intermission to start the second half, when the stadium lights went out during play.  After a 15 minute delay, the lights came on

and so did Pearce's second half scoring push.  Laura Flink scored off an assist by Kathryn Watson and, shortly after, Taylor Mathews converted on a

free kick to seal the 2-0 win.

The Lady Mustangs were back home on Friday night to host last year's 4A State champs, The Colony Cougars.  It was another scoreless first half,

with a fairly balanced attack by both teams.  The second half, however, belonged to the Cougars, who were able to score off two free kicks not far

outside the Mustangs penalty area.  The Mustangs were unable to make a comeback and lost for only the first time in two years in district play,

0-2.

The Lady Mustangs will get back on the winning track this week when they go on the road on Tuesday against Little Elm and are home on Friday

against Prosper.  GO MUSTANGS!

 Laura Flink                                                                      Taylor Mathews

Tuesday's game found our Lady Mustangs at Pizza Hut Park to meet Frisco Centennial. Lightning forced a game delay and biting gale force winds played havoc with the ball, but Pearce came to play! The first score started with a pass from Kim Retzsch to Sydney Robertson who sent it in to Hannah Tessaro for a beautiful finish. Centennial couldn't mount a steady attack, thanks to the defensive might of the Lady Mustangs, led by Meagan Stewart and keeper Rosa Medina. Their hopes were dashed by the second Lady Mustang score on a cross from Karli Porter to Brooke Johnston who powered it in, with Hannah Tessaro giving an extra kick past the keeper. A 2-0 win for our Lady Mustangs!

GOAL...GOAL...GOAL...GOAL...GOAL - the word of the night for Friday's match against The Colony. Our Lady Mustangs wasted no time welcoming The Colony to their home pitch with an opening combination from Brooke Johnston to Karli Porter to Sheina Tolmas. Hannah Tessaro bends a gorgeous corner in for the second score of the game. Keeper Molly Cain holds off the return attack, along with the excellent play of defenders Sarah Piske, Shelby Redcorn and Meagan Stewart. Midfielders Kim Retzsch, Veronica Pippard and Becca Solitare's zinging passes move the ball upfield and Brooke Johnston feeds Sydney Robertson who scores the third goal of the game. The second half finds Robertson as keeper with outstanding defensive play by Veronica Pippard, whose cross to Sheina Tolmas resulted in Tolmas' second goal of the game. The final goal of the game is a blast from the foot of Brooke Johnston off a pass by Molly Cain. This 5-0 victory is a total team effort with exceptional effort by each Lady Mustang - congratulations!

Lady Mustang Softball -100 Inning Game

Everyone is invited to attend the lady Mustang Softball Team's 100 Inning Game. The game is a fundraiser for the teams and is expected to be an exciting start of our season. The game will be held Saturday, February 23 at the Mustang Softball Field. All JJ Pearce students, faculty, staff and friends are encouraged to attend.

Bring your bat and glove and show your skills, this event is designed for all to participate. The softball booster parents will have the grill fired up serving hot dogs for only .50 cents. Make sure to support the team, find your favorite player and make a pledge per inning or a flat donation.

Thanks in advance for your support and we hope to see everyone for this season opening event.

Softball tryouts were held and team selections made at the end of January. Congratulations to the 2008 Lady Mustang Softball Teams

Varsity

Nicole Aaron, Jaynie Badgett, Sally Frank, Bailey Kurta, Laura Loughmiller, Kaylaynn McAdams, Kari Miles, Presley Owens, Natasha Potts, Allison Schmidt

Hannah Skolnick, Stephanie Tubby, Meaghan Watson

Amanda Barron, Brittnye Beardmore, Anna Gerber, Aubrey Harwood, Annie Hurt, Sophie Orlich, Masha Potts, Chelsea Rogers, Julia Saverline, Katy Schaaf

Jackie Tubby, Sarah White

mustang wrestlers go to regionals

Way to go Nace Allen for placing 1^st in District!!

We have a total of 3 Mustang Wrestlers representing J.J. Pearce at the Regional Tournament in Houston on February 8^th & 9th.

Nace Allen – 1^st (135 lbs)
Sean Grove – 2^nd (215 lbs)
Bennett Thomas -3^rd-alternate (171 lbs)

Bennett Thomas, Nace Allen, Sean Grove

Other district victories include:

Varsity: John Bodine -4^th, Sam Cave - 4^th and Osiel Vertiz - 4^th.

JV: Robbie Orth- 1^st, Cameron Burlingame -2^nd, Brett Little - 4^th, Mason Lee - 4^th and Gabe David- 4^th.

Way to go Guys! Congratulations to all the Mustang Wrestlers!! The state meet is in Austin on February 22^nd and 23^rd….stay tuned!!

The Wrestling Banquet will be held on March 5^th at the Holiday Inn in Richardson at 6:30pm.

student news and other organizations

(Cheerleading, pacesetters drill team,

stampede, student council, wranglers, etc.)

quick links - Cheerleaders Pacesetters Stampede Yearbook Home Page

Note - for ORGANIZATIONS not listed with a quick link - visit the pearce web site and click on CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

PEARCE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Check here

TASTE TEST VOLUNTEERS still NEEDED for morning sessions!

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to participate! The Senior Class of 2008 is holding a Taste Test on Wednesday, February 20th as a fundraiser for Casino Night. We need everyone to volunteer! All adults participating can give 2500 casino chips to a senior!!

Requirements to participate are as follows:

Be between the ages of 13 and 65.
Eat snack foods once a month or more.
Be able to follow instructions in English on a computer.
Not have participated in a DFW Products Research Taste Test within the past 3 months.
Have no food allergies or dietary restrictions (sodium, sugar, msg., etc.)
Neither you, nor any member of your household, may work for a marketing research, advertising, or food product/manufacturing firm.

The Taste Test will be located in the foyer of the large gym.

Session 1 at 10:20 a.m. Session 5 at 2:00 p.m. (full)

Session 2 at 10:55 a.m. Session 6 at 2:35 p.m. (full)

Session 3 at 11:30 a.m. Session 7 at 3:10 p.m. (full)

Session 4 at 12:10 p.m. Session 8 at 3:50 p.m. (full)

The Senior Class appreciates everyone’s help in this fundraising opportunity. Please email Shelley Tessaro at mstessaro@tx.rr.com with your preferred session time and contact information:Age category: 13-17, 18-25, 26-35, 36-55, 56-65

Gender: Male/Female, Phone Number & Email Address

STILL Haven’t Ordered Your Yearbook?

Have you ordered your yearbook yet? The yearbook staff has finalized its press run, and there is now a limit to the number of orders we can accept. Don’t be left out! Visit Yearbook Central on the Pearce website to download an order form. The $70 price is good until May 9, subject to availability.

Cheerleader tryouts are almost here

If you are interested in trying out for Freshman, Junior Varsity, Varsity cheerleader or Varsity Mascot, you and a parent must attend a mandatory tryout meeting. Applications will be handed out at the meetings. If you do not attend the meeting with a parent/guardian, you will not be allowed to tryout!!!

The Freshman candidate meeting will be on Monday, February 18 at 6:00pm in the Corral. In order to tryout for Freshman cheerleader you must be an 8th grader at Parkhill, North, or Westwood (in Pearce attendance area).

*Please note the date has changed* - The J.V. & Varsity candidate meeting will be on Wednesday, February 20 at 6:00pm in the Corral. In order to tryout for J.V. you must be a Freshman enrolled at Pearce. In order to tryout for Varsity you must be a sophomore or junior at Pearce.

Important Dates:

*Please note the date has changed* - Applications due: Tuesday, March 4 by 4:30pm.

Workshops: Friday, March 7, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Monday, March 10, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Tuesday, March 11, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Tryouts: Wednesday, March 12 beginning at 5:00pm

FRESHMAN-BLACK & WHITE BASH

All Freshmen are invited to join in the fun at the 3rd annual Pearce Black & White Bash. Come with your friends to enjoy music, dancing, desserts and fun!

With the black and white theme, you may choose to dress accordingly. The attire is dressy casual so leave your jeans and ballroom dresses at home.

DATE: Thursday, February 28th, 2008 (no school Friday)

TIME: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

WHERE: SWAN COURT, 2435 N. Central Expwy., Richardson

COST: $20.00 per person for the dance. Reservations (payment required) will be taken at lunch Feb.12th, 13th, 14th, and Feb. 19th OR you can send your check

with the student’s name, payable to: Class of 2011, c/o Kim Ford, 6940 Midcrest Drive, Dallas, Tx 75254 . If your check includes reservations and a t-shirt order, please indicate # of persons and t-shirt sizes! Also make sure your check has your contact number in case we have a question pertaining to your order.

T- shirts: Are $10 each and orders will be taken on Feb. 12th, 13th, and 14th. The Profits from t-shirt sales will go toward fundraising for the class of 2011 Prom.

(T-shirts will only be ordered the first week of dance reservation sales due to printer deadlines)

VOLUNTEERS: WE NEED YOUR HELP and COMMITMENTS ASAP!! Please contact Sharon or Janice by email for volunteer help on ticket sales, check-in table, coat check, chaperones, decorations, and communications.

Reservation contact: Kim Ford: 214-729-0529, Information contacts: Janice Carse or Sharon Fleming

Click Here for more information.

J.J. Pearce Pacesetters hold their annual Dance Workshop for Grades K-8

On Saturday, March 8, you and your friends are invited to spend a fun filled morning dancing with the award winning Pacesetters, and then have an

opportunity to perform in the Pacesetter revue! Click here for the registration form and more information.

PEARCE PTA News

quick links - PTA MEMBERSHIP & DIRECTORY FORM Click here

VOLUNTEER HOURS Submit here

Pearce PTA RISD Council of PTAs Area 15 PTA Texas PTA National PTA PTA Newsletter

parent education opportunities

Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Conference

February 21st & 22nd, 2008, The Keynote Speakers are Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Raun Melmed, and Dr, Kristen Callesen.

More information www.FHautism.com

RISD Parents Dyslexia Education Group Meeting

February 26th at 7pm in the PDC, Contact Debra Levy @ jeff_debra@sbcglobal.net

March 1, 2008 in Plano there will be a Conference for parents sponsored by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Information is on the Association's website at: www.txgifted.org

volunteer hours count!

RECORD YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS NOW so that our school can get the recognition it deserves! Simply go to the PTA website at www.jjpearcepta.org and click on 'Volunteer Hours'. You can get to this website quickly from the link at the top of this enewsletter. OR email your name, the dates and hours you worked, and the activity to one of the email addresses below.

Volunteer Hours include attending meetings, baking, and helping with any school event—anything that you or your student does for Pearce that does not result in a grade. Always include 15 minutes driving time to and from school—and keep track of the time you spend running errands on behalf of a school event. You may record your hours in a combined total and enter a general description of your activities.

If you signed in at the event, those hours have already been submitted and should not be duplicated.

Thank you!

Renee Stone renee88@swbell.net 972-735-0758 Diane Fleschler dfeschler@swbell.net 972-931-3090

community news

quick links -

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

Richardson Neighbors Press releases should be emailed (preferably as Microsoft Word files) to richneighbors@dallasnews.com (news briefs) or mmacesich@dallasnews.com (stories and ideas)

Guidelines here.

Presidential Primary in Texas -- Tuesday, March 4
Some Dates to Note:
First day of early voting-Tuesday, February 19
Last day of early voting-Friday, February 29
Primary Election Day-Tuesday, March 4

For Voter Registration, Polling Locations and Times: http://www.dalcoelections.org/

Invitation to participate in RHS 5K

RHS invites Pearce students and family members to run or walk the RHS 5K on March 8, 2008. Not only is this a fun community event with trophies awarded in various age categories, but it also raises money for RHS's Excellence in Education Fund. Visit www.rhs5k.com for more information and www.runontexas.com

to register online.

Coming UP

(NOTE - SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

DATE	EVENT/ACTIVITY
Mon Feb 18	Mandatory Freshman Cheer candidate mtg for parent and student, 6:00 pm, Corral
Wed Feb 20	Taste Test, all day, Gym Mandatory JV/Varsity candidate mtg., for parent and student, 6:00 pm, Corral
Thurs Feb 21	Pacesetter Booster Club Mtg., 7:00 pm, Corral Miss Saigon, 7:30 pm, Auditorium
Fri Feb 22	Miss Saigon, 7:30 pm, Auditorium
Sat Feb 23	Band Auction Softball 100 Inning Fundraising Event, Softball Field
Sun Feb 24	Baseball Camp for 2nd -6th grade, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Pearce Miss Saigon, final performance, 2:00 pm, Auditorium
Tues Feb 26	Open House
Thurs Feb 28	Freshman Black and White Bash
Fri Feb 29	No School
Sun Mar 2	Cheerleader Banquet
Tues Mar 4	Primary Election Day
Wed Mar 5	English TAKS Wrestling Banquet, 6:30 pm, Holiday Inn

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