Pinkston PREP
Week of October 24
Message from Mr. Perla
Team,
I hope your 3 day weekend was spent with family, friends and Big Tex! We are halfway through our second six weeks, please ensure we are continually:
1. Beginning every class with literacy (reading, writing, speaking)
2. Ensuring students are using their planner
3. Including the common instructional framework in every lesson
4. Updating gradebooks weekly
Let's have a great week!
Meet Our Scholars
Alyssa Castillo
Pathway: Business
Community and School Activities: Volunteer
Hobbies/Interests: Singing and Dancing
Three words people use to describe me: Incredible, Intelligent, Amazing
I am most proud of: getting accepted into the PPCA because I am closer to my success
Jorge Torres
Pathway: Information Technology
Community and School Activities: Basketball
Hobbies/Interests: Skateboarding, School, Girlfriend
Three words people use to describe me: Outgoing, Legendary, Smart
I am most proud of: myself and my accomplishments
Estreya Prieto
Pathway: Business
Community and School Activities: Choir
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, Friends
Three words people use to describe me: Funny, Bold, Encouraging
I am most proud of: taking college courses as a freshman
Pinkston Partners!
Shawn Scott
Classroom Corner!
Writing to Learn
Writing to Learn is one of the six components of the Common Instructional Framework. Through Writing to Learn, students can develop their ideas, their critical thinking abilities, and their writing skills. Writing to Learn enables students to experiment every day with written language and to increase their fluency and mastery of written conventions. By taking time to write in low-stakes exercises, students actively engage in thinking about a concept. Writing to Learn increases equity within the classroom since students have time to try out their ideas in non-evaluative activities before they have to present them to a group or as individuals. Writing to Learn can also be used as formative assessment and as a way to scaffold mid- and high-stakes writing assignments and tests.
Student Spotlight!
Art Walk West!
Big Android BBQ!
Parent Corner
Parents,
Thank you for your continued support. Please ensure you are encouraging our students to do the following:
1. Getting their planner signed
2. Wearing Professional Dress on Thursday
3. Monitoring their grades
4. Attending tutoring
Padres,
Gracias for todo su apoyo. Asegure que nuestros estudiantes esten hacienda lo sigiente:
1. Firmando el calendario
2. Vistiendose en uniforme professional cada Jueves
3. Revisando los grados
4. Assitiendo a tutoria
Parent Workshop
Calendar
This Week...
- Focus Walks
- Common Assessment Window
Tuesday - October 25
- CILT Meeting - 8:30 a.m.
- PPCA @ Quintanilla MS
- Progress Report Distribution
- Viking Volleyball @ Carrollton Ranchview - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday - October 26
- Collegiate Academy PLC - 8:00 a.m.
- Wednesday Round-Up - 4:00 p.m.
- Progress Reports Issued
Thursday - October 27
- PPCA Site Team Meeting - 1:00 p.m.
- Mathematics Focus Walks
Friday - October 28
- School Spirit Day - NO JEANS
- Viking Football @ Carter - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday - October 29
- TSI Saturday School
On The Horizon...
November 1 - 3 - DISD Communications Filming PPCA
November 7 - Pinkston PREP Site Visit
November 10 - TSI Retest (Cohort 1)
December 2016 - TSI Retest (Cohort 2)
Pinkston Preparatory Collegiate Academy
Email: eperla@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/pinkstoncollegiate
Location: 2200 Dennison Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-502-2771
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pinkstonprep