This Week at
Pearce - November 26 - December 2
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DATE |
EVENT/ACTIVITY |
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Mon Nov 26 |
Touchdown Club, 6:00 pm,
Library
Athletic Booster
Club Mtg., 7:00, Corral |
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Tues Nov 27 |
Boys Basketball Game, JV
6:00 pm, Varsity 7:30 pm, Pearce Gym |
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Wed Nov 28 |
Athletic Booster Club
Board Mtg., 6:30 pm, Library
Jazz Band Concert,
7:30 pm, Auditorium |
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Thurs Nov 29 |
All School Talent Show,
7:00 pm, Auditorium |
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Sat Dec 1 |
Richardson Christmas
Parade, 9:00 am
Senior Progressive
Dinner, 7:00 pm |
ACADEMIC NEWS
FINE ARTS
ATHLETICS
STUDENT NEWS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
PTA NEWS
COMMUNITY NEWS
COMING UP
quick links -
Pearce Web site
RISD
Web site
Excellence in Education Fund
2007-2008 RISD
CALENDAR
Click
here
RISD LISTSERVE
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here
attention all parents of
college bound students
The
Financial Aid Seminar is Thursday, December 6
in the PHS Corral. It will be hosted by the Pearce
Counselors. There will be a brief PTA Meeting at 6:45
pm. The Seminar will begin at 7:00 pm. This seminar is
open to any Pearce parent who would like to begin to
prepare financially for their teenagers' college
education.
Applications being taken for high
school leadership conference
The Texas A&M University Student Leaders
of Tomorrow (SLOT) High School Leadership Conference
will be Feb. 15-17, 2008. Registration was opened Nov.
1 and space is limited. Mail-in applications must be
postmarked by Jan. 15, 2008. Online applications are
due Jan. 22, 2008. For more information come to the
Counseling Office in Room B109
Counselor's corner
Did you know?
That Pomona College is Claremont,
California enrolls approximately 1500 students and has a
student/faculty ratio of eight to one. Check it out at
www.pomona.edu
district announces dates for
summer program
High School Summer Program
Grades 10-12
Lake Highlands High School
Session 1: June 23-July 9 (July 4 is a holiday)
Session 2: July 10-July 25
Registration: June 18 & 19 (8:00 – 4:00)
Grade 9
Lake Highlands High School (in a separate wing)
Session 1: June 23-July 9 (July 4 is a holiday)
Session 2: July 10-July 25
Registration: June 18 & 19 (8:00 – 4:00)
Additional information may be found at
www.risd.org -
click on schools and locate and click on summer program
ATTENTION SENIORS
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS THAT ARE DUE IN
JANUARY!
Any applications that must be submitted
to your college before the end of the year, must be
submitted to Mrs. Ratcliff in the Counseling office (Rm
B109) no later than December 10. You will need to order
a transcript along with an addressed and stamped
envelope. The transcript will cost $2 if you have
already obtained your two free transcripts. Any requests
that come in after December 10 will be processed in
January, after we return from the Winter Break.
senior specifics newsletter available
The November/December edition of Senior
Specifics newsletter is now available on the Senior Page
of this newsletter. Click on Seniors at the top of this
page to view it.
Fine arts at JJ Pearce ( Band, Choir, Orchestra,
theater)
quick links -
Pearce Band
Pearce Choir
Pearce
Orchestra
Pearce Theater
PEARCE BAND STUDENTS EXCEL
AT 9TH GRADE ALL-REGION!
Twenty Pearce band students were selected for
the 9Th Grade All-Region Band or
placed as an alternate in the band at try-outs
on November 10th.
These students include: Rebekah Adams,
Laura Bach, Jenna Bamberger, Lauren Barnard,
Rachel Bressler, Sophia Cho, Meghan Clapp,
Andrea Conditt, Olivia Freasier, Jill Frey,
Brittany Hamaker, Sarabeth Hearon, Aaron
Kawalsky, Kelly Lawson, Moriah Lyans, Andrew
Matsil, Shannon Murphy, Matthew Snyder, Ian
Sugerman. and Tamar Yacoel.
Congratulations to these musicians on their
success!
choir news
Thanks to all who ordered holiday
greenery during our annual sale. Delivery of
plants will begin on Dec. 5th.
You are invited to “save the
date” for Pearceapalooza 07-08. On
December 13, the all-choir pop show comes to
the Pearce auditorium. There will be cider and
cookies at intermission and lots of great
music. More details coming soon!
stop by the orchestra room
each morning!
Pearce Orchestra is selling
coffee, candy bars and raffle tickets for some
fantastic prizes each morning between 8:00 am -
9:00 am in the Orchestra Room. Coffee and candy
bars are $1 each and raffle tickets are $2 each
or 3 for $5. Drawing will be held on December
18th at the Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Winter
Concert. Winner need not be present to win.
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
- new
Volleyball
Wrestling
- new
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.
great
holiday gift ideas from the pearce athletic booster
club
Wrap up
Some Pearce Spirit…
Pearce Spiritwear makes great gifts
for the holidays. Remember the whole family; mom &
dad, grandparents and younger siblings with a new
Pearce hoodie, t-shirt, polos, shorts, cap or
Mustang Car Medallion.
The Pearce Mustang Spiritwear store
is open every Friday during lunches. You may also
contact Lisa Albert
or Tricia Gold
to
place your order.
building the pearce legacy brick by brick
The Pearce Athletic Booster
Club and the Legacy Brick Steering Committee kicked
off the PABC Legacy Brick Campaign. This
campaign is "Building the Pearce Legacy Brick by
Brick" and will create a new showplace at Pearce
outside the school entrance to the Gymnasium
composed of engraved bricks commemorating students,
alumni, faculty and community leaders. Funds from
the Legacy Brick Campaign will not only create this
showplace but will also be used for some exciting
new beautification and branding projects at Pearce
benefiting all students. You will not want to miss
this opportunity to be among the first bricks to be
laid.
You choose what your brick will say and what logos
are used among many choices.
Click Here to view logo choices. Forms are
available at the Pearce Information Desk or
Click Here
to download the form. Your brick number will be
assigned by when your order is received. In other
words, the earlier it is received, the lower brick
number you will get!
Bricks cost $50 and payment must be made by cash or
check when the order is placed. Since many of you
will want to order multiple bricks, remember that
you must fill out an order form for each brick
ordered. Bricks make a great holiday, birthday,
graduation, coach or teacher gift. Forms may also
be turned in at the Information Desk. For further
information please contact
Sally Field at (972)
387-1914.
first basketball home game
this week
BOYS BASKETBALL had
an incredible night battling Mesquite Horn. A one
possession game most of the night it appropriately
went to overtime to decide the outcome. Mustangs
came up short 58-63, but continue their very
impressive play against ranked 5A teams. FIRST
HOME GAME 11/27 (Tues) against Garland.
Basketball T-shirts for sale before the varsity game
$10/$12.
GIRLS SOCCER TRYOUTS this
week!
Monday, Nov. 26th –
Thursday, Nov. 29th
Location: Pearce B Field
Time: 4:00 (or after 7th
period ) - 5:30
Please wear shin guards.
Questions: Contact
Oscar
Borgarello or
Robyn
Dearmond.
tennis news
Mustang Wrestling
Wrestling practices during 7th period or
you can join practice at 4:10. Practices have
already started, but anyone interested can still
join now! Just drop by and let Coach Hazlewood know
that you are interested. Wrestling welcomes any
football players, band members etc who would like to
join. After a season of
wresting, you will be in great shape for spring
training!
Parents, please feel free to drop by and visit with
Coach Hazlewood after practice if you have any
questions. Practice usually ends at 6:00, but you
can email him and let him know that you are
coming. (Tad.Hazlewood@risd.org)
You can find all the information at our new
website:
http://www.pearcewrestling.org/
. We also communicate via email, so please
email Karen Brown, Team Rep (heykb@aol.com)
to ensure you’re on our distribution.
Nace
Allen and Mark
Thornton
Sam Cave and John Bodine
quick links -
Cheerleaders Pacesetters
- new
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
talent show this week!!
MUSTANG NIGHT LIVE!!
SCHOOL-WIDE TALENT SHOW
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 7:00 P.M.
TICKETS $5 General Admission AND $10
Reserved
ON SALE AT LUNCHES 11/28 & 11/29 AND
AT THE DOOR - Buy early to avoid the crowds at the
door!!!
COME SEE YOUR FRIENDS PERFORM AND
SUPPORT THIS SENIOR CLASS FUNDRAISER!!!
Pacesetter Tryout information
Tryouts for the 2008-2009 Pacesetter
Drill Team are around the corner. If your child is
currently a freshman, sophomore, or junior and is
interested in becoming a part of this talented, fun,
rewarding, and disciplined organization, please see
the information below.
Mandatory Parent/Hopeful Tryout
Meeting Monday, December 3 from 7:00-8:00pm in the
PHS Corral
Tryout Workshops Monday, December
10-Wedensday, December 12 from 4:30-6:30pm in the
PHS Corral
Tryouts Thursday, December 13
beginning at 4:30pm in the PHS Dance Studio
All students must complete and submit
the following in order to participate in the tryout
workshops and tryouts:
Click Here
to download Current physical form (dated
December 2006 or later) and JJPHS Emergency Medical
Release form
You must also bring a copy of 2007 2nd Six Weeks
report card
2008 graduates casino party
deadline extended
The Casino Party early purchase
special pricing deadline has been extended to
Dec.1. Hurry and take advantage of the early bird
price of $95.00. This includes your ticket,
contribution, T-shirt, 10,000 extra chips and all
the fun, games, food, dancing and prizes that this
exciting evening will offer.
In addition, any family donating a
prize worth at least $25.00 will be able to get an
additional 5,000 chips for their student. Please
send your $95 now to Helene Winer, 7882 La Cabeza,
Dallas, Texas 75248
Early Payment before Dec. 1 =$95.00 +
10,000 bonus chips
Payment from 12/1-3/15 = $105.00 +
5,000 bonus chips
Payment at the door = $115.00
2008 Casino Party Chairpersons
Marilyn
Hall Kathy
Bertrand Lisa
Miller
972- 818 3379
972- 931 6075
972- 235 7070
yearbook information
Have You Ordered Your Yearbook?
The deadline for ordering your
yearbook at the current low price of $65 is December
21. You can download an order form at http://www.risd.org/schools/phs/yearbook/index.htm
and mail your order or turn it in to C219.
Final Installments Due December 1
If you elected to pay for your
yearbook in installments, don't forget that the
final payment is due no later than December 1. If
full payment is not received by December 1, your
order will be cancelled and your deposit forfeited.
If you did not receive an invoice for your
remainder, please call us at (469) 593-5047.
Verify Your Yearbook Info
Yearbook Central (see the link on the
Pearce home page) is the place to visit periodically
to verify that your yearbook order and yearbook
picture have been received, to verify the spelling
of your name, and more. This information is updated
every few weeks, so visit often.
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
directories are here!!
The
PTA Student Directories were delivered to Pearce last
week and distribution of those directories began last
Tuesday! We handed out quite a few, but we have just
made a small dent in what needs to be delivered! If you
paid for your directory to be mailed, it should have
reached you by now. If you ordered your directory at
registration, please pick it up or have your child pick
it up at one of the times listed below. If you did not
order a directory and realize how valuable the
information is that is contained within, you can still
purchase one for $5.00 each. Please address any
questions you may have regarding the directory to Lesa Tye-Kasrai.
Pickup times this week:
Monday, November 26
- 8:30-10:30 a.m. (Front Kiosk); all lunches (Main
cafeteria); 3:30-4:45 (Front Kiosk).
Thursday, November 29
– 8:30-10:30 a.m. (Front Kiosk); all lunches (Main
cafeteria); 3:30-4:45 (Front Kiosk)
NOVEMBER VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE
DUE!!
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 dfleschler@swbell.net
972-931-3090
Started
last year by Pearce alum Amy Koshy after the death of
her best friend Patrick Kennedy, this toy drive serves
to brighten the lives of children during the holiday
season. In it's first year 1000 toys were collected and
sent to an orphanage in Syzran, Russia. This year the
drive will benefit the children at Jonathan's Place, a
shelter for abused children here in Dallas.
New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off in the
Pearce Choir Room or the Parkhill Choir Room from now
until December 17. The Kennedys are members of the
Pearce community and we hope you will support this toy
drive in Patrick's memory. Visit
