Looking ahead in Paris ISD

Saturday, May 18, 2013

 

 PISD_Sign2       Paris ISD

All incoming 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students who would like to participate in Athletics for the 2013-2014 school year MUST have a new sports physical on file. Paris ISD physical form must be signed by parent prior to the physical.

8:00 a.m. – Boys Free Physical Clinic

9:30 a.m. – Girls Free Physical Clinic

      Paris High School

8:00 p.m. – midnight – Junior-Senior Prom – The PHS Class of 2014 presents the ”The Great Prom” in the Commons Area for junior, seniors, and approved guests.

 

Sunday, May 19, 20130

 

        Paris Junior High School

2:30 p.m. – National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony, with student practice at 1:30 p.m. – Weger Auditorium

 

Monday, May 20, 2013

 

        Paris High School

7:00 p.m. – Athletic Awards Program – Weger Auditorium at PJH

 

      Paris Junior High School

2:30 p.m. – PJH Theater Class – Final performance – Weger Auditorium

3:45 – 4:30 p.m. – SLAM – ELAR, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies

 

        Crockett Intermediate School

Book Fair – Buy One Get One

 

        Aikin Elementary

Debbie Diller Workshop for Kindergarten Teachers

3:00 p.m. – Choir Practice

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – I Station Reading Lab

 

Tuesday, May 21,2 013

 

      Paris ISD

6:30 p.m. – Paris ISD Secondary Choirs Spring Concert – Choirs from PJH, and Crockett perform a free public concert at Weger Auditorium at PJH

7:10 p.m. – Paris ISD Secondary Choirs Spring Concert – PHS Choir performs a free public concert at Weger Auditorium at PJH

 

      Paris High School

7:10 p.m. – PHS Choir performs a free public concert at Weger Auditorium at PJH

 

        Paris Junior High School

Current 7th grade cheerleaders pictures – 7th period

6:30 p.m. – Spring Choir Concert – Weger Auditorium

 

        Crockett Intermediate School

Book Fair – Buy One Get One

Science Benchmark Test – 6th Grade

6:30 p.m. – 6th Grade Choir Spring Concert – Weger Auditorium at PJH

 

        Aikin Elementary

Jan-K Field Trip – Classes of Harris and Sulsar

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. – Aikin Gifted and Talented Program – Global Service Club Meeting

 

        Lamar County Head Start

8:30 a.m. – North East Texas Children’s Museum Field Trip – Classes of Morton, Raper, Williams, Brown, Rian, and Carter

 

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

 

        Paris High School

UIL State Academic Meet

2:00 p.m. – Arbor Day Celebration – Past, present, and future celebration of the Crepe Myrtle Queens

 

        Paris Junior High School

8th Grade Field Trip to Ranger’s Game

3:45 – 4:30 p.m. – SLAM – ELAR, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies

 

        Crockett Intermediate School

Book Fair – Buy One Get One

8:30 a.m. – 5th Grade Awards Ceremony – Gymnasium

9:30 a.m. – 6th Grade Awards Ceremony – Gymnasium

 

        Aikin Elementary

Jan-Kay Field Trip – Classes of Stevens and Wickes

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – I Station Reading Lab – Last Day

 

        Justiss Elementary

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Family Reading Night – Library

 

        Lamar County Head Start

8:30 a.m. – North East Texas Children’s Museum Field Trip – Classes of Black, Killingsworth, Armstrong, Briggle, Barker, and Aaron Parker

 

Thursday, May 23, 2013

 

        Paris High School

6:45 p.m. – Chorale Dessert Theater guests should arrive at the PHS Cafeteria by 6:45 p.m. in order to be seated in time for opening song. Advance ticket required.

 

        Paris Junior High School

10:00 a.m. – 7th Grade End of Year Awards Assemblies – Weger Auditorium

1:15 p.m. – 8th Grade End of Year Awards Assemblies – Weger Auditorium

5:00 p.m. – PJH Art Show – Cafeteria

 

        Crockett Intermediate School

Book Fair – Buy One Get One

5th Grade Balance Literacy Training – Federal Programs building

Final FLIP party – given by parents

 

        Aikin Elementary

End of AR Points for Awards Assemblies

9:00 a.m. – Mobile Dairy – 3rd Grade

10:00 a.m. – Mobile Dairy – 4th Grade

9:00 a.m. – Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start visit Aikin Elementary

 

        Justiss Elementary

Jan-Kay Field Trip – Classes of Stewart, Allen, and Harrell

 

        Givens Early Childhood Center

9:00 a.m. – Givens students tour Aikin Elementary

 

        Lamar County Head Start

9:00 a.m. – Head Start students tour Aikin Elementary

 

Friday, May 24, 2013

 

        Paris ISD

Weather Day/Student Holiday

ESL Adult Registration – Givens Early Childhood Center – ESL Room

 

        Paris High School

Choir Field Trip

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Saturday School (held on Friday, due to 4-day weekend)

 

Monday, May 27, 2013

 

        Paris ISD

Memorial Day Holiday

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

 

      Paris High School

11:35 a.m. – Semester Exams (Grade 12) during periods 4, 5, 6, and 7 (Seniors who are exempt from all exams may leave after period 3.)

7:00 p.m. – Band Spring Concert – PHS Band Department wraps up the school year with a free concert at Weger Auditorium at PJH

 

        Paris Junior High School

6:00 p.m. – Spring Band Concert – Weger Auditorium

 

        Crockett Intermediate School

5:30 p.m. – Band Concert – Weger Auditorium at PJH

 

        Lamar County Head Start

Noon – Parent Appreciation Luncheon

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

 

      Paris High School

8:35 a.m. – Semester Exams (Grade 12) during periods 1, 2, and 3 (Seniors who are exempt from all exams should report to school for period 4.)

 

      Paris Junior High School

3:45 – 4:30 p.m. – SLAM – ELAR, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies

 

        Justiss Elementary

9:00 a.m. – Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start to visit Justiss Elementary

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Girl Scout Meeting

 

        Givens Early Childhood Center

9:00 a.m. – Givens students tour Justiss Elementary

 

        Lamar County Head Start

9:00 a.m. – Head Start students tour Justiss Elementary

 

Thursday, May 30, 2013

 

      Paris High School

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Graduation Rehearsal – Mandatory rehearsal at Wildcat Stadium for students in the Class of 2012-2013 who will be participating in PHS Commencement on May 31. Class reception to follow.

 

        Justiss Elementary

Kindergarten Picnic

9:00 a.m. – Socrates Poetry Reading Program

 

Friday, May 31, 2013

 

        Paris ISD

8:00 p.m. – Class of 2013 Commencement at Wildcat Stadium (Wildcat Gym in case of inclement weather)

 

      Paris High School

Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes

8:00 p.m. – Class of 2013 Commencement at Wildcat Stadium (Wildcat Gym in case of inclement weather)

 

        Paris Junior High School

Library Books Due

 

        Aikin Elementary

All Library Books Due

4th Grade Party at the Pavilion – Love Civic Center

3rd Grade Socrates Play

 

        Justiss Elementary

Box Tops Ribbon Race Ends

2nd Grade Picnic

7:30 a.m. – School Store

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Truck Day – 3rd and 4th Grades

 

        Lamar County Head Start

Noon – Policy Council Meeting

 

Saturday, June 1, 2013

 

        Paris High School

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Saturday School (held on Friday, due to 4-day weekend)

 

        Paris Junior High School

Choir Field Trip – Splash Kingdom

 

Monday, June 3, 2013

 

      Paris High School

Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes

 

        Aikin Elementary

3:00 p.m. – Choir Practice

 

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

 

      Paris High School

Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes

2:30 p.m. – Semester Exams – Students take their period 7 semester exam (Note:  School will be on pep rally schedule today until 2:25 p.m.)

 

        Crockett Intermediate School

5:30 p.m. – 5th Grade Fine Arts Night

 

        Aikin Elementary

8:15 a.m. – 1st Grade Awards Assemblies

9:30 a.m. – 4th Grade Awards Assemblies

11:30 a.m. – APA Retreat – Aikin MP Room

 

        Justiss Elementary

4th Grade End of Year Party

Kindergarten Moving  Up Ceremony

 

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

 

      Paris High School

Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes

8:35 a.m. – Semester Exams – Students take their semester exams in periods 1, 2, 3

12:35 p.m. – Early Dismissal

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Saturday School

 

        Paris Junior High School

Semester Exams – Periods 1, 2, 3, & 4

12:30 p.m. – Early Dismissal

 

        Aikin Elementary

8:15 a.m. – 3rd Grade Awards Assemblies

9:30 a.m. – 2nd Grade Awards Assemblies

1:30 p.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Sulsar and Harris

2:00 p.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Bogan and Yerby

 

        Justiss Elementary

9:00 a.m. – 1st and 2nd Grade End of Year Awards Assemblies

1:00 p.m. – 3rd and 4th Grade End of Year Awards Assemblies

 

        Givens Early Childhood Center

9:15 a.m. – Moving Up Celebrations – Classes of Gall, Brazeal, Vick, and Gallegos

10:30 a.m. – Moving Up Celebrations – Classes of Smith, Dingman, Miller, and Tindel

 

        Lamar County Head Start

10:00 a.m. – Head Start Graduation

 

Thursday, June 6, 2013

 

        Paris ISD

Sixth Six Weeks Ends

 

      Paris High School

Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes

8:35 a.m. – Semester Exams – Students take their semester exams in periods 1, 2, 3

12:35 p.m. – Early Dismissal

 

        Paris Junior High School

Semester Exams – Periods 5, 6, 7,  & 8

12:30 p.m. – Early Dismissal

 

        Aikin Elementary

Early Dismissal

Class Party Celebrations

9:00 a.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Riggs and Ross

9:45 a.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Binko and Watson

10:30 a.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Wickes and Stevens

 

        Justiss Elementary

11:35 p.m. – Early Dismissal

 

        Givens Early Childhood Center

11:30 a.m. – Early Dismissal

 

        Lamar County Head Start

9:00 a.m. – End of the Year Celebration

11:30 a.m. – Early Dismissal

 

Friday, June 7, 2013

 

        Paris ISD

Sixth Six Weeks Ends

Teacher Workday

Paris Junior College holds Vocational Nursing pinning ceremony

LVN TNSA reps 5-9-13

TNSA Appreciation Award winners

Paris Junior College’s Heath Occupations Department held pinning ceremonies and handed out awards to sixty-four students receiving certificates in vocational nursing May 9 in the Hunt Center.

The Hopkins-Nicholas Award for outstanding performance in both classroom and clinical training went to Kimberly Baldwin of Greenville and Misty Pyron of Sulphur Springs. Pyron also received the award for highest grade point average. Matt Cox of Brookston and Kathy Stacey of Greenville were each given the Metamorphosis Award for exhibiting the most growth through the entire vocational program. Two students, Caryn Garnett of Caddo Mills and Amie Thomas of Campbell received the Texas Nursing Students Association appreciation award for outstanding participation.

Perfect attendance awards went to Julia Acosta of Pickton; Karen Boyd of Sulphur Springs; Sandra Cashion of Detroit; Sydney Cunningham of Paris; Kala Jackson of Sulphur Springs; Amanda Janes and Liz Nichols of Paris; Staci Osornio of Sulphur Springs; Misty Pyron of Sulphur Springs; Ashley Reppond and Lance Reppond of Como; Mark Self of Paris; Paul Soccio of Greenville; and Pat Zeigler of Lone Oak.

Clinical achievement awards went to Billie Broge, Briana Brooks, and Christal Thomas of Greenville; Jennifer Dunn of Quinlan; Tara Gross of Cooper; Megan House of Paris; Leslie McMahan of Caddo Mills; Karli Scott of Wylie; and Amie Thomas of Campbell.

Graduate vocational nurses and their hometowns are:

Paris: Bart Benefield, Alejandra Chavez, Sydney Cunningham, Raven Gomez, Megan House, Amanda Janes, Salena LeJeune, Liz Nichols, Mark Self, Isabel Torres, Lacy White
Blossom: Molly Pylant
Bogata: Sam Austin, Greg Sherrill
Brookston: Matt Cox
Caddo Mills: Caryn Garnett, Leslie McMahan
Campbell: Amie Thomas, Jennifer Whitlock
Commerce: Emily Murdock, Cynthia Vaughan
Como: Tiffany Eversole, Ashley Reppond, Lance Reppond
Cooper: Tara Gross
Cumby: Sarah Hall, Juliet Norsworthy
Deport: Kim Combs
Detroit: Sandra Cashion
Greenville: Kim Baldwin, Edna Belcher, Billie Broge, Briana Brooks, Britny Cleveland, Jennifer Dunn, Jennifer Ludford, Paul Soccio, Kathy Stacey, Christal Thomas
Honey Grove: Amy Gaither
Lone Oak: Pat Zeigler
Pickton: Julia Acosta
Quinlan: Stevie Aaron, Laura Duke
Quitman: Julia Syozitaro
Reno: Brittany Enox, Justin Enox, Amber Rhone
Roxton: Marlena Murphy
Sulphur Springs: Karen Boyd, Cassondra Donald, Kathy Froneberger, Jennifer Gleason, Wes Harrington, Carol Hill, Kala Jackson, Amy Morris, Staci Osornio, Misty Pyron, Amy Ridner, Jennifer Stinnett, Tyler Usher
Sumner: Lynnsie Lane
Wylie: Karli Scott

LVN Perfect Attendance Award winners

LVN Perfect Attendance Award winners

LVN Clinical Excellence Award winners

LVN Clinical Excellence Award winners

LVN Award winners

LVN Award winners

North Lamar ISD to release early Monday, May 20

NL LOGONorth Lamar ISD will release at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, May 20 so faculty and students may attend the funeral service for NLHS junior Megan Weissenmayer.  The service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at the NLHS gymnasium.

Chisum High School holds Athletic Banquet

IMG_3955Chisum High School, in partnership with Chisum Athletic Booster Club, recently held their annual Athletic Banquet. Pictured are MVP’s from the 2012-2013 school year.

Photo by Cassandra Rogers

Pinning Ceremony held for Associate Degree Nursing students

Forty-seven Paris Junior College associate degree nursing students received pins during ceremonies held at Paris High School Weger Auditorium on May 10.

Louisa Kessel

Louisa Kessel

Louisa Kessel, St. Joseph’s Community Foundation Executive Director, congratulated the PJC associate degree-nursing candidates and presented them with a rose when they received their pins. She did the same at the pinning ceremonies for PJC’s surgical technology, medical records coding and vocational nursing programs held that day.

The Academic Achievement Award for highest grade point average went to Julie Mynatt. The Outstanding Clinical Student Award went to Sarah Pearson.

The Metamorphosis Award for exhibiting the most growth through the entire program went to April Morales. Student Choice Award went to Erin Smith.

Perfect attendance recognition went to Ashley Booker, Yariza Castillo, Brandi Evans, Adriana DeLawso Gonzalez, Rebecca Grantham, Veronica Lambert, Jessica Layton, Diana Marsh, Kay Martin, April Morales, Erin Smith, Jana Warren and Carolyn White.

Representatives of the Texas Nursing Students’ Association presented a special recognition award to their sponsor, PJC nursing instructor Kay Miller, and her husband Steve.

Graduates and their hometowns include:

Paris: NuQuilla Allen, Shandie Blackmon, Kelsey Briscoe, Katie Cannon, Adriana Gonzalez De Lawson, Bobbi Jo Hair, Brandi Johnson, Rachel Keenum, Jessica Layton, Whitney Palmer, Amanda Pruett, Tera Smith, Angel Torres-Carmona, Amy Whitlatch, and Ashley Woodard.
Arlington: Jared Ondieki
Arthur City: Yvonne Morton
Bailey: Kay Martin
Blossom: Erin Smith
Bogata: Jillian Ross
Brashear: Britney Bowen
Brookston: Deborah Sain
Commerce: Diana Marsh
Cooper: Chelsey Tippit
Cumby: Brandi Evans
Cunningham: Jenna Pynes
Deport: Kelti Mowery, Casey Rose
Dike: Jana Warren
Greenville: Ashley Booker, Yariza Castillo, Brandi Cody, Ashley Esquibel, Becky Grantham, Michelle Hebert, Lisa Minchey, Julie Mynatt, Carolyn White
Hugo: Tammy Rangel
Klondike: April Morales
Lake Creek: Sarah Pearson
Melissa: Terry England
Roxton: Joni Wilson
Sulphur Springs: Tammy Gatlin, Veronica Lambert, Jalayne Minter
Yantis: Teresa Starrett

Miller TNSA Appreciation Award Winners

Miller TNSA Appreciation Award Winners

Associate Degree of Nursing Award Winners

Associate Degree of Nursing Award Winners

 

Associate Degree of Nursing Perfect Attendance Award Winners

Associate Degree of Nursing Perfect Attendance Award Winners