Tiger Tracks
Parent Newsletter - Issue #257 - October 28, 2019
This Week in Tiger Territory!
Monday, October 28
Good Luck to Cross Country at the Regional Meet!!! Wear your Tiger gear to school to show support!!
Girls Basketball Parent Meeting - 6:00 PM Commons
Band Parent Meeting - 6:15 PM - Band Hall
Baseball Parent Meeting - 7:00 PM - Auditorium
Tuesday, October 29
Blood Drive
Europe Trip 2021 Meeting - 6:00 PM Library
Volleyball: @ Bush 4:30/5:30/6:30
Swim Meet: @George Ranch HS 5:30
Wednesday, October 30
College Wear Wednesday!
Jostens Graduation and Jewelry Orders - All Lunches
Thursday, October 31
Thursday Theme Day: Super Hero Day!
Jostens Graduation and Jewelry Orders - All Lunches
Football: FR v KHS @THS 4:30/6:30, JV @KHS 5:00
Friday, November 1
DEADLINE: Registration for AP Exams without paying Late Fee - see information below
Fridays We Wear RED!
End of PR #3
Football: v Kempner @ Hall Stadium 7:00 PM
Theatre: Arsenic and Old Lace 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 2
SAT
Theatre: Arsenic and Old Lace 7:00 PM
PTO Needs YOU!!
Spooktacular News!!! Our next Teacher Appreciation event will take place on October 31st. We are asking any volunteers to donate items towards a Halloween Social for our THS Teachers and Staff... no tricks, just TREATS!! Items that are signed up for may be dropped off at the front office, the morning of October 31st, between 7:30am-9:30am.
Below is the link to the sign-up:
Deadline for AP Exam Registration is THIS WEEK! November 1st!
This year, The College Board has changed the AP exam registration process significantly. The registration and ordering process will be much earlier this year and it is important that students register as soon as possible. Please see the step by step guide listed below in order to register for your AP exams.
· AP Exam Registration
o Students will receive the AP exam registration join code from their AP course instructor.
o Students will have a different registration join code for each AP course.
o Students will Sign in to My AP at https://myap.collegeboard.org/login.
o Use your College Board username and password to sign in to My AP. If you’ve never had a College Board account, you can create one via the Sign Up link.
o Click the Join a Course or Exam button
o Enter the join code your teacher gave you and click Submit.
o Check the course information. Make sure the information that comes up is for the course you are taking. If it is, click Yes.
o Fill out registration information. If this is your first time joining a class, you’ll need to provide some additional information. You only have to do this once.
· AP Exam Pricing
o Students have until November 1 to commit to taking the AP exam without late fee penalties.
o The AP exam will be $94 per exam.
o The AP Exam will be $23 per exam for Free and Reduced lunch students.
o AP Capstone is $142 and $71 respectively.
o There will be a $40 deposit for each exam which will be due at the AP exam registration deadline of November 1.
o Students with Spring AP exams will have the opportunity to register by March 1.
· AP Exam Payments
This Week in Advisory
Attention Juniors and Seniors!
VERY IMPORTANT – JOSTENS will be at our campus
Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 30th and 31st for Class Ring/Class Jewelry and Cap & Gown Orders.
Please bring your deposit of $75 for Class Jewelry and/or your deposit of $80 for your graduation order.
Visit JOSTENS.com to design your ring, view senior apparel, graduation items and announcements, or place your order for cap & gown and class jewelry.
2020 Commencement Schedule – Smart Financial Centre
Thursday, May 28, 2020
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Austin HS
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Ridge Point HS
Friday, May 29, 2020
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Hightower HS
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Bush HS
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Elkins HS
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Dulles HS
Saturday, May 30, 2020
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Clements HS
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Marshall HS
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Kempner HS
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Travis HS
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. Willowridge HS
Parent Resource Corner
Check your Tiger Pride Points online!
Planning To Volunteer This Year?
Important Dates From the Counseling Office
Don't Forget to Check Out the College and Career Newsletter from Mrs. Martinez!
November 6
Pro Grad Meeting
November 13
Athletic Signing Day
November 15
Pep Rally - Activity Schedule
November 22
Progress Report 4 Ends
November 25-November 29
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2
Athletic Booster Club Meeting
December 3
Pro Grad Meeting
December 7
SAT
December 10
English 1 EOC Retest
December 11
Biology EOC Retest
US History EOC Retest
Academic Excellence Awards Night
December 12
English II EOC Retest
December 13
Algebra 1 EOC Retest
December 16-19
Fall Semester Exams
Counselor and Administrator Splits
Counselors
Dwelvin Oliphant, Lead Counselor
Ladale Webster-Lamb (A-Ch)
Monet Newsome (Ci-Go)
Jeanne Andrews (Gr-La)
Cheryl Clark (Le-Ok)
Brenell Young (Ol-Sh)
Tanya Johnson (Si-Z)
Principals
Sarah Laberge, Principal
Lizzie Herring, Associate Principal
Damien Bassett, Assistant Principal (A-C)
Lisa Long, Assistant Principal (D-I)
Derryk Pope, Assistant Principal (J-M)
Tara Baker (Pugh), Assistant Principal (N-R)
Erik Smith, Assistant Principal (S-Z)
Travis High School
Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/ths
Location: 11111 Harlem Road, Richmond, TX, United States
Phone: 281-634-7000
Twitter: @ths_tigers
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