Mustang Message
J.J. Pearce High School
November 5
I would like to encourage everyone to get out and vote tomorrow, Nov. 6. Remember to vote the entire ballot and make informed decisions. Polling locations can be viewed at www.dallascountyvotes.org. For information regarding RISD’s TRE visit www.risd.org/tre2018
Our support staff will be available if you need assistance. Call 469-593-5000.
NHS Deadline Extended
JJ Pearce National Honor Society is accepting applications for prospective members. If students are interested in becoming part of the National Honor Society inductee class of 2018 – 2019, please complete the application (link to document below) and turn it in to Mr. Barton in D107 by November 9, 2018.
All students at JJ Pearce are eligible as long as they meet the GPA requirement. It is strongly suggested that before students begin the process of applying for NHS, they print out the first page of the application and have their counselor sign to verify their eligibility for NHS. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 90 or above in order qualify.
No student who has been previously accepted to National Honor Society needs to apply again. Students who have been accepted previously simply need to ensure they are logging volunteer hours in x2VOL and checking the National Honor Society Google Classroom for announcements and volunteer opportunities.
If you have any questions regarding the application process or any NHS related questions please do not hesitate to contact Caleb Barton by email at caleb.barton@risd.org.
Application – Please type information & bring printed copy to Mr. Barton in D107.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ui00s0V5mfpinthZuMfIlrbkSaxTNMBqEzXXmWgcCG0/edit?usp=sharing
Pre ACT
Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 9 am to 3 pm Take Me Home Pet Rescue is having a Garage Sale at JJ Pearce High School!
They will be selling clothing, furniture, literature, household items, and more! All purchases benefit Take Me Home Pet Rescue to help dogs and cats in great need in our area.
Please join us for our 8th Annual JJ Pearce Golf Team
Mustang Championship Presented by Logotology.
Sunday, November 11th, 2018
Sherrill Park Golf Course
11:45am. Shotgun Start
18 Hole Scramble Format (4 players)
Register today at JJPearceGolf.com
Registration & Driving Range Opens — 10:30am
Lunch Provided
Dinner & Awards Ceremony — 5:00pm
$700 Corporate Sponsorship (includes Foursome)
$500 Foursome
$150 Corporate Hole Sponsorship
$125 Per Player
$100 Family Hole Sponsor
$20 per Mulligan
Thank you for supporting the JJ Pearce Golf Team! Go Mustangs!
Thanksgiving Break November 19th through November 23rd. Students and Staff return on Monday, November 26th.
Communication
One of the most important items on the list for me is to communicate well with my parents and students. I plan to send out a bi-monthly newsletter through Blackboard connect, Facebook, Twitter, and add to our web site.
Twitter- @JJPearceHS or https://twitter.com/JJPearceHS
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/JJPearceHS/
Website- http://schools.risd.org/PearceHS
Principal twitter: https://twitter.com/mustang_lead
PEEF - Pearce Excellence in Education Foundation
If you are looking for a way to help Pearce, please considering donating to PEEF. Each year they help us provide much-needed resources to our teachers. Last year they were instrumental in providing resources to allow us to prepare for 1:1 technology and paid for subs so we could send 25 teachers to other campuses who have successfully implemented 1:1 technology. This was incredibly valuable for our teachers, and we are way ahead of the curve in being prepared for our students to utilize their Chromebooks. This year, they provided the resources needed to have 13 of our teachers trained in AVID strategies. In addition to helping our teachers, they also hosted several parent meetings throughout the year focusing on helping our parents prepare for their students going to college.
Pearce PTA
Our PTA is the best I have ever had at my school. They not only spend countless hours at our campus helping with everything, they also provide much needed resources to support our teachers. Last year, they replaced all of the furniture in our teachers’ lounge, provided our teachers lunch throughout the year, and made sure our teachers were appreciated all year long. I encourage you to join our PTA and give them your support.
jjpearcepta.membershiptoolkit.com
We are still raising money for our marquee (still need around $7,000). If you would like to donate please click the link below.
Focus
Each week during our advisory time, we will have students check their own grades and attendance.
College Bound
Career and College Readiness
Our goal at Pearce is to help our students prepare for life after high school. Getting into college is a very complicated process, and we are here to help. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kathy Noland at Kathy.Noland@risd.org or 469-593-5181.
Naviance
Have you heard about Naviance Family Connection but aren’t exactly sure what it is? Naviance is a comprehensive on-line college and career readiness program that students, families, counselors, and teachers can use together to provide students with college planning and career assessment tools. The counseling staff works with each grade level on specific tasks which are designed to help students develop their post-secondary plans. In addition to assigned tasks, students can use their Naviance Family Connection account to research colleges, explore careers and majors, search for scholarships, access GPA and rank, take a variety of assessments, and log their community service hours. As seniors, students will track their college applications, transcript and recommendation requests.
Each student is assigned a Naviance Family Connection account. Many parents choose to log in through their child’s account. However, you can create your own account by using a registration code provided by your child’s counselor or College & Career Coordinator. If you would like to create a parent account, please email your child’s counselor or Kathy Noland, PHS College & Career Coordinator at kathy.noland@risd.org and we will send your registration code and instructions home with your student.
We look forward to sharing how Naviance Family Connection can help you and your child explore the incredible college and career opportunities available to them so they can make informed decisions about their future.
RISD is now using Voly to manage school volunteers and volunteer opportunities. Create your Voly account today at https://risd.voly.org.