Newsletter Date 10/17/2014 La Pryor High School

La Pryor High School Newsletter

High School Staff:

Principal:

Dr. Jesse G. Riojas

Counselor:

Dalia Urrabazo

Athletics Director:

Justin Stephens

High School Secretary:

Letty Balderas

High School Registrar:

Savina Melendrez

Parent Liaison/Attendance:

Gloria Perez

Inside this

Principal’s 1

Counselor 2-3

Teacher’s highlights

4-5

Up coming events 6-7

Birthdays & High School Bell Schedule

8-9

High School Principal

DR. JESSE G. RIOJAS

Greetings,

Hello again! This coming week, we will be running a fundraiser where the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. We began announcing this fundraiser on Thursday morning. Basically, the students will have the option to wear a cap and/or shorts for the entire week provided that they pay $10 for the week. Caps only will cost them $5. Shorts only will cost them $5. The work that the American Cancer Society for our nation is phenomenal and they could use all of the money that they can get. Along with this fundraiser, our cheerleaders have been selling Pink Out shirts in support of Breast Cancer awareness. On Friday, October 24

th, we will

have a Pink out Pep Rally.

As always don’t hesitate to come in and check on your child anytime. We are here to serve our LPISD community and are here to ensure that our students are receiving the best education possible.

Please review the newsletter and mark your calendars with all of our up-coming events.

Go Bulldogs!

Dr. Jesse G. Riojas, High School Principal

Every Student a Learner…Every Learner a Graduate…Every Graduate a SUCCESS!!!

Geoforce - UT Jackson School of Geoscience applications

for 8th graders open November 1, 2014. GeoFORCE Texas is a summer outreach program that rewards outstanding 8th through 12th grade stu-

dents from select Southwest Texas and Houston schools. Students who are admitted into the program

are given the opportunity to travel around Texas and throughout the country, meet new and inspiring

people, and learn about geology and about the career paths in the geosciences. For more information visit http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/geoforce/students and/or join us as we welcome

Matt Hofer with the Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin on October 22nd from 1:45-2:05 in the high school cafeteria. Mr. Hofer will be sharing information about the amazing opportunities Geoforce offers students.

College Admissions Bookmark Apply Texas because it has all you need to know about applying to college, scholar-

ships, housing and much, much more: http://mba.uhd.edu/admissions/apply-texas/

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Complete and submit your admissions application online at www.applytexas.org.

The essay topics for Apply Texas are listed below: Essay A: Describe a setting in which you have collaborated or interacted with people

whose experiences and/or beliefs differ from yours. Address your initial feelings, and how

those feelings were or were not changed by this experience.

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District Counselor

Dalia Urrabazo

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Essay B: Describe a circumstance, obstacle or conflict in your life, and the skills and re-

sources you used to resolve it. Did it change you? If so, how?

Essay C: Considering your lifetime goals, discuss how your current and future academic

and extra-curricular activities might help you achieve your goals.

The essays should be at least 1 page long. Save your essays on a USB and then you can

copy and paste them to your application. Please make sure that you meet the application

deadlines. If you received an ACT or SAT fee waiver, then you are eligible to receive ACT

or SAT application fee waivers. Just come by Mrs. Urrabazo's office. Visit https://

www.applytexas.org/adappc/html/faq_fee.html

Scholarships!

Not sure if you can afford college? Here’s a list of several scholarships that exist to help

you pay for your education.

Coca-Cola Scholarship is due by October 31st. For the online applica-

tion visit http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/

High School Seniors attending school in the United States; • U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Temporary Residents (in a legali-

zation program);

• anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application;

• planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution;

• carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school. Applicants

must not be children or grandchildren of employees, officers or owners of Coca−Cola bot-

tling companies.

Dr Pepper Tuition Scholarship - Create a sixty second video telling us how

you will make an impact on society for your chance to win college tuition from Dr. Pepper.

Must be a U.S. legal resident and must be 18 years old.

Gates Millenium Scholarship is due January 14th. For the online

application visit https://www.gmsp.org/ . Gates Millennium Scholarship – eligible applicants

African American, American Indian/Alaska native, Asian Pacific or Hispanic American, US

citizen or legal permanent resident, GPA of 3.0 on an unweighted 4.0 scale, and demon-

strate community service.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund website is http://hsf.net/en/scholarships/

Horatio Alger Scholarship - https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/

index.cfm Horation Alger Scholarship –available to full time high school seniors, with plans to enter college no later

than the fall following graduation; a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor's degree

at an accredited institution located in the United States; critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted

gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided); involvement in co-

curricular and community activities; demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, a

minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and a United States Citizenship.

University of Texas at Austin - Students who are interested in attending UT-Austin must

apply for admissions and submit a scholarship application. Scholarship application is available via the Ap-

ply Texas Application at www.applytexas.org/

University of Texas-Pan American, Excellence Award - Most are available to all

majors with a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5 and full-time enrollment status Available to Undergraduate and Graduate students

Most require US citizenship or legal permanent resident status. However, International students are

still encouraged to apply.

Awards vary depending on funds.

Recipients are selected on a competitive basis.

Scholarships are not automatically renewable; students must re-apply each year

Harvard University Financial Aid Initiative - Announced in December of 2007, Har-

vard has dramatically reduced the amount expected by families to contribute to the cost of their stu-

dent's education. For more information, http://college.harvard.edu/finanial-aid

Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT - At MIT, we award all our aid based on

financial need. For more information go to http://web.mit.edu/sfs/scholarships/MIT_scholarships.html

Texas A&M University Scholarship – Visit the following website if you are interested in

learning about scholarship opportunities at Texas A&M University https://scholarships.tamu.edu/

CONTINUING-STUDENTS/Available-Scholarships

Terry Foundation Scholarship - The Terry Foundation has been extended to 8 universi-

ties, Texas State, Texas A&M College Station, UT Austin, University of Houston, University of Texas San

Antonio, Texas Tech University, University of Texas - Dallas, and University of Texas North Texas -

Denton. For more information visit http://www.terryfoundation.org/

Al's Formal Wear - This year two $1,000 college scholarships will be offered. Entries are

accepted October 15, 2014 through May 31, 2015. For more information visit http://

www.alsformalwear.com/scholarships.asp

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Physics with Coach Block This week in Physics the students have received new and challeng-ing tasks!! We began the week discovering the difference between distance and the displacement of objects. We then looked at veloci-ty and speed…there is a definite difference between the two. Once we gained those understandings, we introduced the wonderful world of math. The students learned how to calculate displacement with con-stant acceleration. This allowed them to solve equations for ini-tial velocity, final velocity and time, as well. Next, we will turn our attention to displacement with constant acceleration, given different variables. Using a similar equation we became proficient at solving for these, also!

We will continue to be challenged in physics! Keep talking to your

student to see what great things they have learned and are capa-

ble of!!

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Coach Christian Block

Chemistry with Coach Block

We are still learning the language and methods of science in Chemistry

this week. We began the week exploring SI units that we will use in or-

der of magnitude calculations and conversions into different units.

We, also, began to use several instruments for the purpose of measure.

The triple beam balance is the first tool we used. We measured weight

with this. We have also become proficient at measuring volume in sever-

al ways, as well.

Next, we moved on to calculations. We used one simple equation to solve

for the density, volume and mass of different samples. d= m/v. The stu-

dents have been attentive and forthcoming with their effort.

Continue to encourage your students…they are capable of greatness!!

Our job is only to facilitate their progress and successes!!

Coach Christian Block

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JR. High Volleyball

High School Volleyball

JH Football

High School Football

**Parents Night

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Upcoming Events

DAY Date OPPONET LOCATION TIME TEAM

Monday Oct. 20th Sabinal Sabinal 5/6 7th/8th

Monday Oct. 27th Knippa Home 5/6 7th/8th

DAY Date OPPONET LOCATION TIME TEAM

Friday Oct. 17th Comstock Home 5/6 JV/V

Tuesday Oct. 21st Sabinal Sabinal 5/6 JV/V

Saturday Oct. 25th Brackett Brackett 11/12 JV/V

Tuesday Oct. 28th D’Hanis D’Hanis 5/6 JV/V

DAY October OPPONET LOCATION TIME TEAM

Thursday 23rd Charlotte Charlotte 5:30 JR High

Thursday 30th D’Hanis Home 5:30 JR High

Thursday Nov. 6th Rocksprings Rocksprings 5:30 JR High

DAY October OPPONET LOCATION TIME TEAM

Friday 17th Leakey Leakey 7:30 HS

Friday 24th **Charlotte Home 7:30 HS

Friday Nov. 1 D’Hanis D’Hanis 7:30 HS

Friday Nov. 7 Rocksprings Home 7:30 HS

Student Oct. Birthdays!

Student Birthdays: October 17—John Vasquez October 18—Jared Chavez October 20—Joey Perez Gabriel Flores October 21—Alyssa Ayala Julie Rodriguez October 25—Aleese Granado October 27—Sydney Battle October 28—Jared Flores October 29—Jermayne Ortegon October 30—Trent Schneider

La Pryor High School

P. O. Box 519

La Pryor, TX 78872

165 E. Edith St.

Phone: 830-365-4005

Fax: 830-365-4026

E-mail:

jesse.riojas@lapryor.net

Bulldogs Power!!!

We’re on the Web!!!

www.lapryor.net

La Pryor High School Newsletter

Regular Bell Schedule 7:20 – 7:50 – Mandatory Tutoring (7th and 8th only) 7:50 – First Bell

7:55 – 8:40 - 1st Period/Announcements

(45) 8:43 – 9:48 - 2nd Period/Breakfast/ Announcements (65) 9:51 – 10:36 - 3rd Period (45)

10:39 – 11:24 - 4th Period (45)

11:27 – 12:12 - 5th Period (45)

---------------------------------------------------- 12:15 – 12:45 – Lunch (30)

----------------------------------------------------- 12:48 – 1:33 – 6th Period (45)

1:35 – 2:05 - 7th Period - UIL/RTI (30) 2:08 – 2:53 - 8th Period (45)

Pep-Rally Schedule

7:50 – First Bell 7:55 – 8:35 -1st Period/

Announcements (40) 8:38 – 9:28 -2nd Period/Breakfast (50) 9:31 – 10:11 - 3rd Period (40) 10:14 – 10:54 - 4th Period (40) 10:57 – 11:37 - 5th Period (40) 11:40 – 12:29 – 6th Period (49) --------------------------------------- 12:29 – 1:04 – Lunch (35) --------------------------------------- 1:07 – 1:37 - 7th Period (30) 1:40 – 2:25 - 8th Period (45) 2:27 – *3:05 – 9th Period (38) *2:50 – Dismiss students involved in

pep-rally (Band, Football Team, Cheer-

leaders, etc.) *3:05 – Dismiss all other students for

pep-rally 3:10 – 3:45 – Pep-Rally Teachers & Staff: Walk over w/

students to monitor 4:15 - End of Workday

Early Release Schedule 7:20 – 7:50 – Mandatory Tutoring (7th and 8th only) 7:50 – First Bell

7:55 – 8:40 - 1st Period/Announcements

(45) 8:43 – 9:48 - 2nd Period/Breakfast (65)

9:51 – 10:36 - 3rd Period (45)

10:39 – 11:24 - 4th Period (45)

11:27 – 12:12 - 5th Period (45)

----------------------------------------------------- 12:15 – 12:45 – Lunch (30)

--------------------------------------- 4:45 – End of Work Day*** ***if staff development is being held in the p.m. hour. ***Otherwise, all will be released at 1 p.m.

For Sale at High School Office:

Spirit T-Shirts : 10.00 & $12.00—2X-3X

2013 Yearbook: $25.00

Pom-Poms: $4.00 a set

Homecoming T-Shirts — $8.00 S-XL & $10.00 2X-4X

La Pryor Bulldogs

VS

Leakey Eagles

Go Bulldogs!!!!!!!