Pinkston PREP
March 25
Message from Mr. Perla
Team,
Let's make it a great week. We have 11 instructional days until EOCs.
Extended Windows Now Open:
- I will be conducting my extended observations these next two weeks.
- This is your official notification.
Reading and Writing Conferences:
- Should be happening every class
- See calendar for schedule (HIPPENSTEEL, HART, PROCTOR)
Demo Lesson Derby:
- Every Monday!
Report Cards:
- Will be distributed at our Mandatory Parent Meetings
- 9th and 10th Grade: March 28
- 11th Grade: March 21
- Times: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday Night Lights Reminders:
- Times: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
- Transportation Provided
- Dinner is Provided
TELPAS Reminders:
- Please visit with Ms. Burleson to ensure you are meeting all deadlines and are in compliance
I look forward to visiting your classroom and seeing the following:
- CIF Protocols
- Small Group Instruction
- Aggressive Monitoring
Together We Succeed!
Please post your lesson plans on the new google drive folder. You can access the folder HERE!
Reminders:
Be present in the hallways
Upload lesson plans by Sunday 12:00 PM
Review the calendar for pertinent dates and commitments
Professional Learning Communities
Currently Working On
English I and II EOC Tutoring Pullouts
- ELAR (Reading and Writing Conferences)
- Non-ELAR (FEV Tutor Pull Outs)
I'm Livin' My Best Life
Friday Night Lights Reminders:
- Times: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
- Transportation Provided
- Dinner Provided
Professional Dress:
- EVERY Monday and Wednesday
- Blazer Required (see Mr. Perla if issues)
College Assignments:
- College assignments must be submitted by deadline!
- Refer to your syllabi for deadlines
Round Ups:
- Students failing a class will be assigned mandatory tutoring
- Transportation is provided
Advisory:
- 1st - 4th Periods - W204 @ El Centro (COHORT 1 ONLY)
- 5th Period - Room 244 w/ Ms. Lira
- 6th Period - Room 238 and 340 w/ Ms. Lira
- 7th Period - Room 247 w/ Ms. Lira
- Advisory attendance is NOT OPTIONAL. No shows will be marked absent
Evening Academy:
- Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Transportation
BUS ROUTES (4:15 PM Pick Up)
TUTORING BUS ROUTES (5:45 PM Pick Up)
State Academic Decathlon
Congratulations to our students and coaches for their Top 10 Finish at STATE! We are so proud of you all!
Shout out to Michael Molina for his first place medal!
Field Trips
9th Grade
The University of Texas
COMPLETED
10th Grade
The University of Oklahoma
Dates: April 27, 2019
Times: 5:45 AM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Lunch/Dinner
Eligibility:
Passing all high school coursesPassing all college courses
No referrals
11th Grade
Houston University Tours
Dates: May 16, 2019
Times: 4:30 AM
Cost: TBD
Eligibility:
Passing all high school coursesPassing all college courses
No referrals
Industry Partners
2018-2019 Workplace Learning Goals
- 65% of 11th grade students will have at least one industry certification by July 2019 (Word, Power Point, Excel)
- 55% of 11th grade students will have 15+ internship hours by August 2019 (Apprenticeship, Internship, CO-OP Opportunities)
- 100% of all students will have taken part in at least 5 hours of off campus workplace learning by June 2019.
- 60% of Cohort 2 will be mentored by an industry professional to provide emotional support, encouragement, and meaningful feedback on coursework by June 2019.
- 40% of Cohort 3 will be mentored by an industry professional to provide emotional support, encouragement, and meaningful feedback on coursework by June 2019.
- 100% of all Cohort 2 students will participate in a project-based learning assignment
March Steering Leadership Committee Meeting - Haynes and Boone and Parkland
March Advisory Board Meeting - Haynes and Boone, El Centro West, Dallas ISD, Univision and Cohort 2 students
Staff Calendar
Monday - March 25 - PROFESSIONAL DRESS DAY
- Lesson Plan Checks - 7:30 AM (PERLA)
- Demo Lesson Derby - 7:45 AM (HIPPENSTEEL, BURLEY, MORENO, BAKER, NGUYEN, HART, PROCTOR, BUSBY, JONES, PERLA)
- Admin Meeting - 8:00 AM (PERLA)
- Cohort 1 @ El Centro - 9:00 AM (RIOS, LIRA, TURNER, ARMSTRONG)
- MATH 1332 Online Class Begins - 9:05 AM (COHORT 1)
- Health Science Support - 9:05 AM (PROCTOR)
- Co-Teach/Small Group Instruction English II - 10:40 AM (HART)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 10:45 AM (JOHNSON)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 1:15 PM (BUSBY, MORENO)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 2:50 PM (FITZWATER)
- Leadership Meeting - 4:30 PM (PERLA, DYER-SMITH, ARMSTRONG, BURLEY, HART, FITZWATER, RIOS, LIRA)
- SPOTS - (PERLA)
- CILT Meeting - 8:30 AM (ARMSTRONG)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 9:20 AM (BURLEY, NGUYEN)
- Co-Teach/Small Group Instruction English I 10:40 AM (HIPPENSTEEL)
- Progress Report Distribution - 10:40 AM (TEACHERS, DYER-SMITH)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 10:45 AM (JONES)
- Workplace Learning Data Meeting - 11:00 AM (ARMSTRONG, PERLA)
- ECHS Coordinator Meeting - 1:00 PM (ARMSTRONG)
- Co-Teach/Small Group Instruction English I and English II - 1:10 PM (PROCTOR)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 1:15 PM (BAKER)
- CILT Meeting - 2:40 PM (PERLA, BURLEY)
- Co-Teach/Small Group Instruction English I and II - 2:45 PM (HART)
- City of Dallas Green Works Business Co-Op - 2:45 PM (ARMSTRONG)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 2:50 PM (LIRA)
- Sophomore Round Up - 4:15 PM (BURLEY, MORENO, BAKER, JOHNSON, PROCTOR, BUSBY)
- Meeting w/ US - 7:00 PM (PERLA)
- SPOTS - (PERLA)
Wednesday - March 27 - PROFESSIONAL DRESS DAY
- Gradebook Checks - 7:30 AM (PERLA)
- Cohort 1 @ El Centro - 9:00 AM (RIOS, LIRA, TURNER, DYER-SMITH)
- Health Science Support - 9:05 AM (PROCTOR)
- Acceptance Letters Distribution - 9:05 AM (ARMSTRONG)
- Co-Teach/Small Group Instruction English II - 10:40 AM (HART)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 10:45 AM (JOHNSON)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 1:15 PM (BUSBY, MORENO)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 2:50 PM (FITZWATER)
- ECHS Coordinator Data Meeting - 3:00 PM (ARMSTRONG, PERLA)
- Junior Round Up - 4:15 PM (JOHNSON, HART, BUSBY, JONES)
- Active Classroom Training @ Greiner - 5:30 PM (BURLEY, FITZWATER)
- SPOTS - (PERLA)
- Acceptance Letters Distribution - 9:05 AM (ARMSTRONG)
- Business Co-Op Progress Monitoring - 9:05 AM (ARMSTRONG)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 9:20 AM (BURLEY, NGUYEN)
- Co-Teach/Small Group Instruction English I 10:40 AM (HIPPENSTEEL)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 10:45 AM (JONES)
- SMU Tour - 1:00 PM (PERLA)
- Co-Teach/Small Group Instruction English I and English II - 1:10 PM (PROCTOR)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 1:15 PM (BAKER)
- CILT Meeting - 2:40 PM (PERLA, BURLEY)
- Co-Teach/Small Group Instruction English I and II - 2:45 PM (HART)
- City of Dallas Green Works Business Co-Op - 2:45 PM (ARMSTRONG)
- FEV Tutoring Pullouts - 2:50 PM (LIRA)
- Freshman Round Up - 4:15 PM (HIPPENSTEEL, FITZWATER, MORENO, BAKER, NGUYEN, HART, JONES)
- Industry Partner Engagement Log Update - 4:30 PM (ARMSTRONG)
- Dallas ISD Job Fair - 5:30 PM
- 9th and 10th Grade Mandatory Parent Meeting - 6:00 PM (ALL)
Friday - March 29 - A DAY
- Admin Meeting - 8:00 AM (PERLA)
- BMGT 1327 - Progress Monitoring - 9:05 AM (HART, COHORT 2)
- EDUC 1300 - Progress Monitoring - 9:05 AM (PROCTOR, COHORT 3)
- Follow-Up Compression Meeting w/ Youth Revive - 10:00 AM (ARMSTRONG)
- BMGT 1327 - Progress Monitoring - 10:35 AM (JOHNSON, COHORT 2)
- ITNW 1425 - Progress Monitoring - 10:35 AM (BUSBY, COHORT 2)
- BMGT 2303 - Progress Monitoring - 1:10 PM (BURLEY, COHORT 2)
- PSYC 2301 - Progress Monitoring - 1:10 PM (NGUYEN, COHORT 2)
- Youth Revive PBL Project - 1:10 PM (ARMSTRONG, COHORT 2 HEALTH SCIENCE)
- BMGT 1383 - Progress Monitoring - 2:40 PM (ARMSTRONG, COHORT 1)
- Friday Night Lights Tutoring - 4:30 PM (TEACHERS, PERLA)
- Open Transfer Window Closes - 11:59 PM (Teachers, Counselors)
- SPOTS - (PERLA)
- Student Eligibility
Saturday - March 30
- AP Social Studies Prep Sessions @ Conrad - 9:00 AM (FITZWATER)
Sunday - March 31
- Professional Development Hours Deadline - (TEACHERS)
On The Horizon
April 1 - Mayor's Intern Job Fair - 9:00 AM (ARMSTRONG)
April 3 - 2nd Choice Student Selection Information Due - 8:30 AM (RIOS)
April 3 - Montly PPCA Staff Meeting - 4:30 PM (ALL)
April 5 - Block Party with DPD - 2:40 PM (PERLA)
April 5 - 2nd Choice Notification Letters - 5:00 PM (ARMSTRONG)
April 7 - AP English Language and Composition MOCK Exam - 9:00 AM
April 8 - English I Bootcamp (Shut Down)
April 9 - English I EOC
April 10 - English II EOC Bootcamp (Shut Down)
April 11 - English II EOC
April 12 - English EOC Make-Ups
April 13 - AP Science Prep Sessions @ Townview - 9:00 AM
April 13 - Dallas ISD Job Fair - 8:30 AM
April 13 - Cohort 4 Application Workshop Day - 9:00 AM (ALL)
April 15 - CCRSM Presentation Materials Due - 9:00 AM (PERLA)
April 18 - 2nd Choice Parent Confirmation Due - 5:00 PM (ARMSTRONG)
April 19 - Student Eligibility
April 19 - Good Friday
April 22 - Cohort 1 @ El Centro - 8:30 AM (ARMSTRONG/DYER-SMITH)
April 23 - UT Austin Visit - 10:30 AM (DYER-SMITH)
April 25 - Dallas ISD Job Fair - 5:30 PM
April 25 - Haynes and Boone Mocktail - 5:30 PM (ARMSTRONG)
April 27 - Sooner Saturday Field Trip - 5:45 AM (COHORT 2, CHAPERONES)
April 27 - AP English Prep Sessions @ Townview - 9:00 AM
April 27 - Day of Service @ North Texas Food Bank - 11:00 AM (ARMSTRONG)
April 30 - District Volunteer and Partner Awards Ceremony - 6:30 PM (ARMSTRONG)
May 4 - AP Math Prep Sessions @ Wilmer Hutchins - 9:00 AM
May 6 - AP Government Exam - 8:00 AM (FLYNN)
May 6 - AP Environmental Science Exam - 12:00 PM (JOHNSON)
May 7 - Algebra I EOC
May 8 - Spring 2019 College Classes End - 9:05 AM (COHORT 2, COHORT 3)
May 8 - Biology EOC
May 8 - AP English Literature and Composition Exam - 8:00 AM (HAYDEN)
May 9 - US History EOC
May 10 - Student Eligibility
May 10 - AP US History Exam - 8:00 AM (MCDANIEL)
May 10 - PPCA Signing Day - Bash on the Bridge 6:00 PM (ALL)
May 14 - AP Calculus AB Exam - 8:00 AM (GILANI)
May 14 - AP Human Geography - 12:00 PM (FITZWATER)
May 15 - AP English Language and Composition - 8:00 AM (HART)
May 15 - Spring 2019 College Classes End - 9:05 AM (COHORT 1)
May 15 - AP Macroeconomics Exam - 12:00 PM (FLYNN)
May 16 - MATH 1332 Online Class Ends - 9:05 AM (COHORT 1)
May 16 - Houston University Tours - TBD (COHORT 1, CHAPERONES)
May 18 - Dallas ISD Job Fair - 8:30 AM
May 20 - 10th Grade Awards Assembly - 6:00 PM (ALL)
May 21 - 9th Grade Awards Assembly - 6:00 PM (ALL)
May 22 - Viking Bowl - 9:05 AM (ALL)
May 23 - ACP Testing Window Begins
May 24 - 11th Grade Pinning Ceremony - 6:00 PM (ALL)
June 13 - Dallas ISD Job Fair - 4:00 PM
June 17 - 2019 CCRSM Leadership Summit - 8:30 AM (PERLA)
June 18 - 2019 CCRSM Leadership Summit - 8:30 AM (PERLA)
June 19 - 2019 CCRSM Leadership Summit - 8:30 AM (PERLA)
June 19 - Campus Improvement Plan Due - 5:00 PM
June 24 - STAAR EOC English I Re-Test
June 25 - STAAR EOC Algebra I Re-Test
June 25 - STAAR 8th Grade Math Re-Test
June 26 - STAAR EOC English II Re-Test
June 26 - STAAR 8th Grade Reading Re-Test
June 27 - STAAR EOC Biology/US History Re-Test
July 18 - Dallas ISD Job Fair - 4:00 PM
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Summer Bridge
We are looking to fill the following summer vacancies:
READING -Ms. Maya Hippensteel
WRITING - Ms. Samantha Hart
MATH - 1 vacancy (foundations of Algebra)
MAPS - Ms. Sheree Williams-Brown
TECHNOLOGY - Mr. Joshua Dwelle
MICROSOFT LAB - Ms. Kendra Armstrong
ADMIN - Ms. Angela Burley
ADMIN - Mr. Eber Perla
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
May 31st - Common Instructional Framework (Optional)
June 3 - ECHS Training w/ Tracey (Required)
June 4 - ECHS Training w/ Tracey (Required)
INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS:
Monday - Thursday
Week 1: June 5-6
Week 2: June 10-13
Week 3: June 17-20
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PAY RATE:
PD Week: $20 hr
Instructional Delivery: $31 hr
Summer Acceleration
We are looking to fill the following summer vacancies:
GEOMETRY - Ms. An Nguyen (FILLED)
GEOMETRY - Mr. David Palomo (FILLED)
GEOMETRY - Mr. Luis Araiza (FILLED)
PHYSICS - Mr. Michael Proctor (FILLED)
COUNSELOR: Ms. Briget Dyer-Smith (FILLED)
COUNSELOR: Ms. Andrea Alexander (FILLED)
SECRETARY: Ms. Cynthia Rios (FILLED)
TEACHER ASSISTANT/MONITOR: Ms. Daisy Lira (FILLED)
DATES AND TIMES:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Semester 1: June 3 - 11
ACP Semester 1: June 12 (1/2 Day)
Semester 2: June 13 - 24
ACP Semester 2: June 25 (1/2 Day)
PAY RATE:
Instructional Delivery: $31 hr
Summer Session I: College Courses
DATES AND TIMES:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
June 6 - July 3
Stay tuned for more information!
Pinkston Preparatory Collegiate Academy
Vision
Inspiring a Legacy of Influence
Values
P - Perseverance
R - Respect
I - Integrity
D - Determination
E - Empathy
Motto
"Together We Succeed"
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
Twitter: @PinkstonPREP