Prestwick STEM Academy
Prestwick Profile - Community Vol. 40 May 14
Prestwick LEarns: Did you know?
Our leadership team along side two teacher representatives Manuel Castillo and Oscar Martinez will attend the conference this June in Orlando Florida to present to schools across the nation!
"Driven by our belief that instruction must be rigorous and relevant for all students, we partner with schools and districts to make best practices and innovative approaches to instruction and leadership a reality in today's classrooms." ICLE
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STAAR Information
Dearest Parents and/or Important People,
Our Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth will be taking STAAR test next week. Students who travel for 7th grade athletics should report to Prestwick on these Monday (on level Math) and Tuesday (all 7th grader students) mornings. Your learner(s) will take the tests as follows:
Monday, May 14th
3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th Math as well as 5th and 8th Math re-testers
Tuesday, May 15th
3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th Reading as well as 5th and 8th Reading re-testers
Wednesday, May 16th
5th, 7th Advance Science, and 8th Science
Thursday, May 17th
8th US History
(Each test will take part on the designated day and students will have a four hour time limit work each day.)
Students have worked hard this year and have many skills to demonstrate on these days. We are confident your students are well prepared and ready to give it 100%. A few tips to maximize your son and/or daughter's success are…
Students should arrive on time. Please do your best to make sure there are not any conflicts with out of school appointments on these days for your student.
Get a good night’s rest in order to feel alert and ready to focus.
Eat a healthy breakfast either at home or at school. Also bring a sweater or jacket in the event the classroom is cool. (No blankets are allowed)
Have a positive send off for your student in the am. Students should feel supported by you as well as confident that they are prepared. We know some nerves are typical and healthy. Again we will assure students that all the hard work until this point of the year is their preparation.
We want to remind parents and students that on testing day all cell phones and/or electronics including smart watches must be turned in to teachers during the test for test security reasons. Cell phones will be taken care of and returned as soon as testing has concluded. We understand students have phones for various reasons and just want to encourage them to follow procedure and turn them in. Thanks in advance for reminding your student to do so.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or our office at 972-947-9450.
Prestwick Proud,
Christine Gibson, Proud Prestwick Principal
2018-19 Prestwick Beginner Band Parent Meeting
Please join Mrs. Hernandez for this informational meeting regarding necessary instrument rentals/supplies, class expectations, concert/contest information, private lessons, etc.
Monday, May 14, 2018, 06:30 PM
Prestwick Band Hall
Medication Pick Up
Dear Parent:
If your child has a prescribed medicine that they take on a daily basis, a non- prescribed medicine, asthma medication, nebulizer equipment or an Epi Pen at the school, these medicines and/or items need to be picked up by the last day of school Wednesday May 23rd. Keep in mind you will need to come in and get these medicines. They cannot be released to the children to bring home. If the medications are not picked up by the last day of school they will be destroyed. We cannot retain any of these items on campus after Thursday May 24th
Thank you,
Nurses Office
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Querido Padre:
Si su niño tiene una medicina recetada que ellos toman cada día, una medicina que no requiere receta, medicina de asthma, o maquina de respirar en la escuela, o Epi Pen, estas medicinas y/o artículos tienen que ser recogidas antes del último día de la escuela, 23 de mayo por favor recuerde que usted tendrá que entrar y conseguir estas medicinas. Las medicinas no pueden ser enviadas a los niños para traer a casa. Si las medicinas no son recogidas antes del último día de la escuela, estos serán destruidos. No podemos retener ninguno de estos artículos en la escuela después del 24 de mayo.
Gracias,
Oficina de Enfermería
Honor Roll Pool Parties for 6-8
7th grade A and A/B honor roll students will go to the pool in the morning on Thursday, May 17th and 6th grade in the afternoon of the 17th.
8th graders who have maintained an A or A/B average will go to the pool in the morning on the 18th and those who have maintained being on the A honor roll will then go to the movies in the afternoon.
Important Dates
May 14-18 STAAR Testing
May 14 9:00 a.m. Special Board Meeting
May 21 6:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting (Zellars)
May 22 Early Release 6th-12th grade
May 22 K-5 Awards Assemblies
May 23 8th Grade Ceremony
May 23 Early Release K-12th grade and LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
May 24 Professional Learning Day for Staff
May 24 Prestwick's Day @ Hawaiin Falls 4-8 pm
May 25 District Closed
May 29 Returning Student Registration opens
Coffee with the Principal
Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 08:00 AM
Prestwick STEM Academy, Stonefield, The Colony, TX, USA
PSA Exploration Choir Presents: Into the Woods
Staff Spotlight
Howdy Lobos,
PSA is excited to introduce our Instructional Technology Assistant, Ms. Gracie Christensen. Ms. Christensen joined our team mid-year and has done a fantastic job of fulfilling her duties and responsibilities with a positive spirit. She is an integral part of our support team and serves in multiple facets around campus to include: K-5 Specials, Lobo Dome, technology liaison, and teacher and student management support. What Ms. Christensen loves about her position is being able to assist and work to grow all students from K-8.
Ms. Christensen is from San Antonio, Texas and is a huge Spurs fan, #GOSPURSGO! She graduated from Texas A&M University- Kingsville with a Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Technology and a minor in Business Administration. Prior to coming to PSA, Ms. Christensen was a volunteer Art teacher at Northeast ISD and taught “Music Together” classes to Pre-K students in Dallas ISD. On her free time, she also teaches English online to students in China.
Some other interesting facts about Ms. Christensen, is that she loves to read and is deeply passionate about music. She plays the piano and the clarinet. She is an avid traveler and attends cosplay, anime and k-pop conventions with her daughter. Ms. Christensen is a proud mother to a wonderful daughter, Leah, who is a freshman at Lone Star High School in Frisco.
We are happy to have Ms. Christensen a part of the PSA family!
PSA Day @ Hawaiian Falls
6 - 8 Finals Schedule
Monday, May 21st (full day)
Regular MWF schedule. Students will report to all 7 periods and will take final in 1st, 3rd, and 7th period.
Tuesday, May 22nd (1/2day for MS, early release 12:05) Wednesday, May 23rd (1/2 day MS, early release 12:05)
K-5 Awards Assemblies
Lost & Found
(Por favor pase por el sitio para artículos perdidos para buscar cualquier artículo que tenga extraviado. El sitio está localizado por la entrada trasera. Cualquier artículo que no se lleve a casa para el miercoles, 23 de mayo, será donado a un lugar de beneficencia local.)
Lady Lobo Athletics Remind 101
Parents and Athletes -
Coach Drummond would like you to join Lady Lobo Athletics Remind. This is a new remind code that was just created for 2018-2019 athletes and parents.
To receive messages via text, text @ladylobo18 to 81010.
To receive messages via email, send an email to ladylobo18@mail.remind.com.
Lobo Athletics Remind 101
Parents and Athletes -
Coach English would like you to join Lobo Athletics Remind. This is a new remind that was just created for 2018-2019 athletes and parents.
7th Graders - To receive messages via text, text @7th50807 to 81010.
8th Graders - To receive messages via text, text @8th50807 to 81010.
7th Graders - To receive messages via email, send an email to 7th50807@mail.remind.com.
8th Graders - To receive messages via email, send an email to 8th50807@mail.remind.com.