Tison Roo News 2016-17
Week of April 24
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Respectfully,
Leah Greer
TMS Library Media Specialist
IN THE WEEKS AHEAD AT TISON...
MONDAY, APR 24 -- SUNDAY, APR 30
Monday, Apr 24 -- NGC Arena Scheduling Presentation @ NGC (6:00 to 6:30 PM)
Wednesday, Apr 26 -- Administrative Professionals' Day
Thursday, Apr 27 -- FC TISON Round #5 @ Tison (Games at 4:00 & 4:50)
Thursday, Apr 27 -- Sandy Lake Music Festival (6th grade Band)
Saturday, Apr 29 -- Tison Tennis VS Brock @ Brock High School
MONDAY, APR 30 -- SUNDAY, MAY 7
Wednesday, May 3 -- ALGEBRA EOC Exam (for 8th graders taking Algebra 1)
Thursday, May 4 -- FC TISON Round #6 @ Tison (Games at 4:00 & 4:50)
MONDAY, MAY 8 -- SUNDAY, MAY 14
Tuesday, May 9 -- STAAR Reading (7th grade & 8th grade re-testers)
Wednesday, May 10 -- STAAR Science (8th grade only)
Thursday, May 11 -- STAAR Social Studies (8th grade only)
Saturday, May 13 -- SOLO FESTIVAL for all Tison band students @ Tison (9 AM - 12 PM)
NEWS & NOTES FROM THE TISON PTA
2016-17 PTA Officers
Contact information for the current Tison PTA officers:
- Patricia Thompson, President - pthompson@weatherfordisd.com
- Beth Riney, Treasurer - eriney@weatherfordisd.com
- Joy Bailey, Vice President Budget - j.bailey8@att.net
- Carey Vandygriff, Vice President Membership - cvandy32@gmail.com
- Danielle Finch, Vice President Hospitality - daniellefinch3@gmail.com
- Erin Light, Secretary -- elight@weatherfordisd.com
***We are having 2017-18 PTA Officer Elections in May. If you are interested in running for a position on the PTA executive board, please contact Joy Bailey. Thanks!***
Center of Hope Food Drive
TISON BAND NEWS
The Concert Band received a 1st Division (Superior) Rating for Concert and received a 2nd Division (Good) Rating for Sight Reading. The Symphonic Band received a 1st Division (Superior) Rating for both Concert and Sight Reading, which earned them a SWEEPSTAKES this year.
Both groups worked very hard and did an amazing job! Mrs. Page and Mr. McNew are very proud of all participating band students!
FC TISON SCHEDULE & RANKINGS
TISON TENNIS NEWS
From top, left to right: student, 7th grade; Drake Dickehut, 7th grade; Leslie Estrada, 7th grade; Keaton Hooks, 7th grade; Coy Duncan, 7th grade; Liliana Valdez, 7th grade
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR TISON...
TISON ROO IN IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Billy Landeros -- 7th Grader
Billy has been nominated by Coach Light to be recognized in the Tison newsletter! Here are Coach Light's comments:
"Always has a positive attitude in class and is willing to help others."
In order to get to know Billy a little better, he completed a simple survey and below are his answers:
What do you most look forward to when you wake up in the morning and why?
Getting to school on time
In a word, describe school.
Helpful
Write one word that describes you as a person.
Shy
What is your favorite TV show?
The Flash
What is your favorite movie?
Jurassic World
What is your favorite song?
Make Things Right by The Lacs
What is your favorite book?
I don't have one. I like all of the books I have read this year.
What is your favorite game?
power rangers
What do you like to do in your free time and why?
If you could have lunch with a famous person, who would it be? Why?
When you think about life after you graduate from school (high school or college) what career sounds goods to you and why?
A sheriff because I want to keep my family safe and make people feel safe.
TISON ADS & INFORMATIONAL SIGNS
@tisonprincipal (Principal, Eric Sams)
@WeatherfordDad (Assistant Principal, Trace Craft)
@brittonsfa3 (Assistant Principal, Stephanie Britton)
@tisonband (April Page, TMS Band Director & Jay McNew, TMS Assistant Director)
@belledirector (Tison All Stars/WHS Blue Belles Director, Laura Buckner)
@Tisonchoir (Choir, Kathi Richards)
@MrsFentonTMS (7th grade Math & yearbook teacher, Leslie Fenton)
@Profe_Ferrell (Spanish & Tison cheerleader sponsor, Kym Ferrell)
@GwenWard19 (Counselor, Gwen Ward)
@tisonlibrary (Library Media Specialist, Leah Greer)
@CoachGibbens (BlendEd American History, American History, & Coach - James Gibbens)
@mrtexashistory (Texas History - Corey Whitehead)
@1LBaird (Keyboarding teacher, Laura Baird)
@coachhull_TMS (Brittany Hull, Athletics and PE)
@MharrisScience (7th grade Science teacher, Melissa Harris)
@AndreaHayward3 (8th grade Math teacher, Andrea Hayward)
@ErinLight3 (7th grade ELA teacher & Tennis coach, Erin Light)
@wmohr8 (8th grade Math teacher, Wendy Mohr)
@mattnovikoff (Inclusion/Math Resource Teacher, Matt Novikoff)
@stpatterson11 (8th grade ELA teacher, Stephanie Patterson)
@smilesas8 (8th grade Science teacher, Sally Scott)
@Msscottscience8 (8th grade Science teacher & NJHS co-sponsor), Sally Scott)
@ToniScience (8th grade Science teacher & NJHS co-sponsor, Toni Chapman)