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October Events

10/10/16 Parent Conferences, 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 Parent Meeting – HSHP and ESSM

5:30pm – 7:30pm in the Theater

10/11/16 HSHP SBDM, 6:00 p.m. 202 10/13/16 Principal for A Day 10/14/16 TAG Coffee – Media Center, 7:30 a.m. SEM Coffee – 211, 8:00 a.m. 10/17/16 Choir Concert, 5:00 p.m. Theater 10/17/16 Senior Pictures (HSHP, SBM, ESSM, LAW) 10/18/16 SEM PTSA/Title I, 5:30 p.m. Theater TAG PTSA, 5:00 p.m. Media Center 10/19/16 PSAT

10/20/16 Movie Night – sponsored ESSM 4:30 Theater

SBM TMC/SBM FAFSA Night 289/292

10/21/16 Secondary Fair Day – No School 10/28/16 Oktoberfest, Time: TBA

Parents: Autumn Tips to Help Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy

The weather is getting cooler, and the leaves are beginning to change color. Autumn is on its way! Greet the fall with ways to help keep you and your family safe and healthy. Be active. As the weather cools, resist the urge to hibernate! Make fall yard work fun. Have kids come up with different ways to pick up leaves or pine cones (i.e. squatting, bending, leaning, stretching, or balancing on one foot). Provide kids with rakes and other tools that are kid sized for comfort and safety. For indoor fun, play board games and computer games that encourage physical activity. Have a song and dance talent show. Draw, color and explore with health in mind. Remember that children and adolescents should be active for at least one hour a day, and adults should be active for at least 2½ hours a week. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and insect repellent to protect you and your family from the sun, mosquitoes, and ticks. Be prepared for cold weather. Exposure to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outdoors, can cause serious or life threatening health problems. Infants and the elderly are particularly at risk, but anyone can be affected. Know how to prevent cold weather related health problems and what to do if a cold weather health emergency arises. Remember that using space heaters and fireplaces can increase the risk of household fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center

Parent Newsletter

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Principal’s Corner

School News

School of Business and Management Mrs. Michele Broughton, Principal

972 925-5920 Rochelle Shipman

Going Further with Digital Radio - $1,981.48

Townview Magnet High School

KSBM Radio is "The Voice of Townview.” Over the past three years, Townview has built an in-house internet-based radio station that allows students to broadcast and stream audio shows created by the students. In the upcoming school year, the students will continue to expand the reach of the radio station and its online presence by acquiring new equipment and dispatching its communications team. This project tests the students' collective understanding of business, marketing, and technology, and challenges them to create and manage an actual business.

Rosie Sorrells, School of Education and Social Services

Dr. Shelia Brown, Principal 972 925-5940

Rosie Sorrells School of Education and Social Services participated in the Tenth Street Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony and Harllee Re-Grand Opening on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Students from Rosie Sorrells Volunteered for the Event.

Dr. Liliane Richman will be speaking at Townview on October 18 during our 4th period. Dr. Richman was hidden from the Nazis in the south of France during WWII. She will speak about her book (The Bones of Time) and the effects WWII has had on her and her parents. The author is also a published poet. Please see the attached Google invitation.

https://docs.google.com/a/dallasisd.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpMpfDlm8UbQ5aCbl2ggAPyvfF9j7CSMP3GZSreeR3bP4bnA/viewform

Partnership with Tom Joyner Foundation, Paul Quinn and Rosie Sorrells School of Education and Social Services: Two students from Rosie Sorrell were selected to receive Scholarships to Paul Quinn on a Full Ride for fall 2016. Each student is pursuing a degree in the field of Education.

Club Bella is a student leadership organization whose main focus is to assist academically struggling African American female students with one-on-one tutoring and mentoring. They in turn are mentored by teachers and sponsors to maintain their academics and to develop their speaking, presentation, etiquette and entrepreneurial skills.

School of Health Professions Ms. LaSandra Sanders, Principal

972 925-5930

Identified as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. Will receive the award on November 7-8 in Washington, D.C. Gladys Jarquin received an International 1st Place medal in Medical Assisting at the HOSA 2016 International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee {SUMMER} Marco Flores was selected for the UT Southwestern STARS Summer Research Program. He was 1 of 44 selected to participate in the 8 week program. {SUMMER} Uriel Castro was invited to participate in Texas A&M University's College of Dentistry Summer Program. Five students were accepted into Parkland's Rise To Success Fellowship Program. They were Cristian Almaguer-Torres, Axel Juarez, Erika Romero, Ana Laureano and Andy Cantu

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Judge Barefoot Sanders – Law

Judge Barefoot Sanders School Government and Law

Mr. Garet Feimster, Principal 972 925-5950

Michael Gao, Junior, LD Debater won the Newman Smith Debate tournament, beating out students from local private and public schools. The week prior, Mr. Gao advanced to the octo-finals round at the Greenhill Classic, one of the largest and most prestigious high school debate events. Saturday, October 8th, several of our junior students presented a session on the Presidential election to young women through the Dallas Chapter, The Links, Incorporated

School of Science and Engineering Ms. Tiffany Huitt, Principal

972 925-5960 SEM CELEBRATIONS SEPTEMBER

National Merit Scholar Semi- Finalist

Cantu, Jesus R. Kaphle, Arpan Ramirez, Omar Rogers, Caitilan R. Virani, Maximilliam O. National Merit Commended Students Theodore Baker Rachel Clinger Patrisia De Anda Dilip Dsouza Matthew Evans Yosiah Fetahi Grant Hawkins John Okhiulu Aristides Peralta Mahesh Ramgopal Griffith Samore Leo Troik School of Science and Engineering Teacher of the Year!!!!! 2016-2017 Amanda Ashmead English Department Chair College and Career Reediness Lead

Niche Magnet High School Rankings 2016 Best Magnet High Schools in America. Ranking based on state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teach quality, student and parent reviews, and more. In Texas: #1: Talented and Gifted Magnet #2: School of Science and Engineering #11: Rosie Sorrells Education Magnet #13: Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet #14: School of Business & Management #17: School of Health Professions

In the United States: #5: Talented and Gifted Magnet #9: School of Science and Engineering #45: Rosie Sorrells Education Magnet #62: Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet #63: School of Business & Management Junior League- Innovation Teaching Grant

Mr. David Mcloda received an Innovation Teaching Grant from the Junior League of Dallas for $1926.00. The grant will support his class project “Mycology Research Lab”.

Debate Debate competition at Thomas Jefferson High School. Over 200 DISD students competed on October 1. SEM had a team of 12 students and competed in the novice and junior varsity divisions. Novice Awards:

3rd place team: Leslie Jaramillo and Saul Correa JV Awards: 2nd place team: Olivia Northcutt-Wyly and Sophie Rahman. Olivia is actually a first year debater competing in JV (usually they compete in novice) so this is a HUGE accomplishment!!

3rd place individual speaker: Ethan Helfman 5th place team: Juan Diaz and Ethan Helfman 10th place team: Benjamin Hernandez and Tomisin Ogunfunmi Newsweek America’s Best High Schools 2016


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“Beating the Odds”- America’s top high schools for low-income students

Newsweek’s “Beating the Odds” list seeks to identify schools that do an excellent job of preparing their students for college while also overcoming the obstacles posed by students at an economic disadvantage.

1 Stuyvesant High School NY 2 Townsend Harris NY 3 Northside College Preparatory High School 4 Brooklyn Technical High School NY 5 School of Science and Engineering TX 6 Staten Island Technical High School 7 HS for Math, Science, and Engineering at the City College of New York NY 8 Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy CA 9 Early College H. S. TX 10 Irma L. Rangel Young Women's Leadership School TX

School for the Talented and Gifted

Mr. Ben Mackey, Principal 972 925-5970

31 of 61 seniors, roughly 51% of the senior class, was recognized for their PSAT performance by National Merit Scholarship Program or as a National Hispanic Scholar for performance on the PSAT.

Two TAG Destination Imagination teams made the Globals championship in Knoxville, TN last year.

Parent’s, Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year! Here is some helpful information: Parent Portal

The Dallas ISD Parent Portal is a valuable resource available in English and Spanish for parents/guardians to use and become more involved in their children’s education. Parent Portal provides parents/guardians with three key benefits:

1. Secure on-line access to their children's grades, assignments, and attendance

2. Email or text alerts of absences and grade average changes

3. A two-way communication tool for parents and teachers

Register today for Parent Portal and become a partner in your child’s education.

Volunteering

Voly is our new Volunteer Management System Some of the great advantages of VOLY are: Easy campus check-in Browse and sign-up for opportunities from

anywhere Self-Manage your own volunteer profile,

including changing your school of choice or adding a school

No more printing out the “You Are Cleared” letter for the school office

Online volunteer orientation available Mobile friendly application

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Steps to Volunteering at Dallas ISD

Step 1 Go to dallasisd.voly.org

Step 2 Create a volunteer account

Step 3 Complete the application

Reminder select General volunteer Check Accept background check Save your profile-Click

Step 4 Complete the Volunteer Orientation and E-sign

Step 5 Wait for clearance notification

Step 6 If clear, you are ready to choose and opportunity at a campus you have selected.

If not cleared or having issues, contact Volunteer and Partnership Services at 972-925-5440

Step 7

Once you have chosen opportunities, you will receive automated messages, such as: reminders and upcoming volunteering opportunities around your causes

Pasos para hacer voluntario en el distrito escolar de Dallas Paso 1 Súbase al sitio de internet dallasisd.voly.org

Pase 2 Crear una cuenta de voluntario

Paso 3 Complete su solicitación

Recuerde de escoger voluntario General Marque el Consentimiento para la

verificación de antecedentes penales y los Términos y Condiciones

Guarde su perfil de voluntario-haga clic en Guardar Perfil

Paso 4 Complete la orientación de voluntario y haga la firma electrónica

Paso 5 Espere notificación de aprobación

Paso 6 Si fue aprobado, está listo para escoger una oportunidad en la escuela que escogió Si no fue aprobado o tiene problemas, comuníquese con Volunteer and Partnership Services al 972-925-5440

Paso 7 Cuando escoja las oportunidades, usted recibirá mensajes automáticos sobre recordatorios y futuros oportunidades acerca de sus causas


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Please see your College Access Providers for more College and Scholarship Information

SBM: Demetrius Fields, 237 ESSM: Karina Hernandez, 237 HSHP: Mr. Valero, SEM Office SEM: Mr. Valero, SEM Office Law: TBA

THE COCA-COLA SCHOLARS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors each year. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 28th class in 2016, the Foundation has provided over 5,700 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $60 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.

Our application is open! If you are a current high school senior, you may apply here.

The application deadline is October 31, 2016.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be:

Current high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States (or select DoD schools)

U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees

Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application

Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution

Dallas Children’s Theater Production: Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters was a hit. The Big D Drum line started the evening off along with our outstanding Royalettes. Immediately following was a Monologue- You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown presented by:

Meet the Teacher Night was September 6. It was a great night for our teachers to share their expectations.

Townview’s College Fair was on September 22. Approximately 60 Colleges/Universities were available to visit with Students. A fantastic Financial Aid workshop was held along with a scholarship Search Workshop.

We ended the month with our Homecoming Activities which included the Mr. & Miss Townview Pageant on September 28, Big D Pep Rally, A visit by the Royal Court of Grambling State University, Fall Fling with our special guests from the Prairie View A&M Marching Storm all on September 30.

The following students were selected to represent our School:

Mr. Townview: Jack Zeko, Senior SEM Miss Townview: Lauren Roach, Senior, ESSM Mr. SBM: Mekhi Roberson, Junior Miss. SBM: Makeigha Hardaway, Junior Mr. Law: Nathaniel Barrett, Senior Miss Law: Tiyah Roan, Senior Mr. Health: Miguel Castro, Senior Miss Health: Stephanie Jones and Alexis Wilkerson, Seniors Mr. ESSM: Umarae Ogans, Junior Miss ESSM: Lauren Roach, Senior Mr. SEM: Jack Zeko, Senior


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Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school

Applicants may not be:

Children or grandchildren of employees, officers or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries.

DACA students International students (with the exception

of students at DoD schools) High school graduates Temporary residents

Horatio Alger

DEADLINE TO APPLY: OCTOBER 25

Through the generosity of its Members, the Association has awarded more than $125 million in privately funded need-based scholarships to more than 22,000 young people over the past 31 years in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. It has also become a leading resource for information about teenagers, resiliency, and nonprofit best practices. For a full listing of Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs and award totals, please click here.

To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger State Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria*:

Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2017 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation

Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)

Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and

Be a United States citizen

The Dream.US Scholarship Program- Open Now

WELCOME FUTURE SCHOLARS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ROUND OPENS:

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The Dream.US provides college scholarships to highly motivated DREAMers who want to get a college education but cannot afford it. Our scholarships will help cover your tuition and fees for an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at one of our PARTNER COLLEGES. Note: You must be accepted to and eligible for in-state tuition (if applicable) at one of our Partner Colleges in order to receive the Scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST-TIME COLLEGE

STUDENTS This scholarship is available to high school seniors or high school graduates with demonstrated financial need who are first-time college students and seek to earn a career-ready associate’s or bachelor’s degree at one of our Partner Colleges. Students who are currently enrolled in college are not eligible. Scholars are selected from a nationwide pool of applicants.

To be eligible to apply, you must:

Graduate from high school or earn your GED diploma

by the end of the 2016-2017 academic year or have

already graduated or earned your GED diploma;

Have earned a high school un-weighted GPA of 2.5 on

a 4.0 scale (or an equivalent GED score);


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Not be enrolled in college in the 2016-2017 academic

year (except in a high school pre-college or dual

enrollment program);

Intend to enroll full-time in an associate’s or

bachelor’s degree program at one of TheDream.US

Partner Colleges within one year of receiving the

Scholarship;

Be eligible for in-state tuition if seeking to attend a

Partner College that is a public institution;

Have come to the United States before reaching your

16th birthday;

Be DACA or TPS eligible and have applied for or

received DACA or TPS approval; and

Demonstrate significant unmet financial need.

Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter WTS Undergraduate Scholarship

Website Address http://www.wtsinternational.org/greaterdallas/scho... Contact Daphne D. Johnson Address 5005 Greenville Ave. Suite 100A, Dallas, TX 75206 Email Address [email protected] Application Deadline October 28, 2016 Number Of Awards 1 Maximum Amount $2,500 Scholarship Description Part of the WTS goal of fostering the development of women in the transportation field can be realized by encouraging bright new professionals to undertake careers in the area of transportation. The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter WTS Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to women pursuing undergraduate studies in transportation or a related field.

Who to Contact at Townview

Assistant Principals

Bus Routes, Discipline, Curriculum

Mrs. McDonald 972 925-5920 Ms. Morris 972 925-5930 Counselors

School of Business and Management

Ms. Stover: 972-925-5920 Room:237B

Rosie Sorrells School of Education & Social Services Mrs. Brown: 972-925-5940 Room: 235

School of Health Professions

Ms. Onic: 972-925-5930 Room: 235

Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet

Mr. Flores: 972-925-5950 Room:235/203 School of Science and Engineering

Ms. Kashyup: 972-925-5962 Room 337 Ms. Russell: 972-925-5960 Room 339 School for the Talented and Gifted

Ms. Marbury: 972-925-5970 Room 317

School Psychologist Dr. Paul Tathiah 972 925-1297 Room 237G Transcript, Enrollment

Health, Education, SEM Ms. Brown: 972-925-5903 Room:201 Business, Law, TAG Ms.Randle : 972-925-5915 Room:201


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Volunteers, Community Events, Room Reservations, Parent Assistance

Community Liaison Conya Kossie: 972-925-5902 Room:237C

Attendance Ms. Davila: 972-925-5962 Room 201 Ms. Batrez, 972 925-5911 Room 201

Nurse Mrs. Belk: 972-925-5982 Room:228

Clinic Attendant Mrs. Ibarra: 972-925-5982 Room: 228 Media Center Ms. Cortez 972 925-6080 Room 343 Ms. Johnson Ms. Bazan Security Officer Johnson 972 925-5950 Law Office Officer Cunningham 972 925-6041 Room 115 Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Websites

School of Business and Management http://www.dallasisd.org/businessmagnet Rosie Sorrells School of ESSM

http://www.dallasisd.org/essm

School of Health Professions http://www.dallasisd.org/healthmagnet

Judge Barefoot Sanders

http://jbseagles.wix.com/jbslawmagnet

School of Science and Engineering http://www.semagnetschool.org/

School for the Talented and Gifted

http://tagmagnet.org/

Photos of

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters

Meet the teacher Night

2016 College Fair and Financial Aid Workshop Mr. & Miss Townview Pageant

Royal Court Grambling State Univ.


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Photos of

Kenya and Uganda Visit Townview with Councilwoman Arnold

School of ESSM

Bella Mentoring Group ESSM at 10th Street Marker Ceremony

Photos of

Principals for a Day

Principal Broughton-SBM

Principal Sanders – Health Principal Feimster - LAW

Pricipal Mackey – TAG Principal Huitt – SEM Principal Brown - ESSM

Principal Sanders - Health


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