This month's newsletter sponsor is the University of North Texas College of Education
This
fall, the University of North Texas' College of Education and College of Arts
and Sciences bring you The
Key to Success for North Texans: Stimulus for Math and Science Education luncheon!
Proceeds
will support students participating in Teach
North Texas, a
program created to encourage undergraduate math, science and computer science
majors to seek teaching certifications. The program addresses a national
shortage of teachers qualified to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics.
The
lunch will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 11:30 a.m. at Delaney
Vineyards in Grapevine, Texas.
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Sustaining Partners
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Facebook status from one elementary school teacher on the first day of school...
Mrs. Braddock is
ready for the first day of school! I love the first day of school. So
many possibilities! To all of my teacher friends make it a great
one--we have the best job ever! To all my Mommy friends-they'll be home
at 3:00 with new stories. Pray them up and send them on--we'll love them until you can again!
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Welcome TASSP Members!
 The
Texas Association of Secondary School Principals and Friends of Texas
Public Schools have teamed to bring a new benefit to your TASSP
membership. Together, we hope to help you lift spirits, raise morale,
restore respect, and bring a sense of optimism back to Texas public
schools by sharing the strengths and achievements of our public schools
with your staffs and communities. Too often the successes on your
campuses and in your districts are hidden in the shadows of the day's
negative headline. We need to work together to let Texans across the
state know just how well our schools are performing. With that in mind,
Friends of Texas Public Schools publishes a monthly email newsletter
featuring the latest Texas public school successes. We encourage you to
share these with your staffs and to visit our website (www.fotps.org) to read more about the great things happening in Texas public schools!
If you do not wish to receive this email newsletter you may opt out by clicking on the link at the top of this email.
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ACT Scores Reach All-Time High in 2009
The Texas ACT composite score reached an all-time high in 2009 as did the number of students tested. Results
recently released show that Texas public and private school students in
the Class of 2009 earned a score of 20.8 out of a possible 36. The
composite score has increased every year since 2005 when Texans earned
a composite score of 20.2. Scores on ACT English, mathematics and
science subtests also reached record highs for Texas students.
TEA article
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The Truth...
The Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate (AFGR)
in Texas for school year 2002-2003 rose two full points over the previous year
to 75.5%.
This exceeds the national average of 73.9%
and does not include students who complete the GED program. The AFGR provides
an estimate of the percentage of high school students who graduate on time. The
rate uses aggregate student enrollment data to estimate the size of an incoming
freshman class and aggregate counts of the number of diplomas awarded 4 years
later.
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Cool Campaign of the Month
Putting a face on Clear Creek ISD's Strategic Plan
 The Clear
Creek Independent
School District recently
revised its mission statement to reflect the direction the district will be
moving in the 21st Century. The mission statement is as follows: The mission of the Clear Creek
Independent School District, a diverse community unified by a spirit of
exploration and excellence, is to develop students who will lead the way to the
future by educating and equipping them with the skills necessary to excel in the
21st century through a system characterized by meaningful community
relationships and a comprehensive curriculum facilitated by a highly qualified
team committed to Courage,
Collaboration, Innovation, and Self-Direction.
In
an effort to put a face on the mission statement and inspire staff and
community members to fulfill the mission, the Office of Public
Information photographed graduating seniors who exemplify the new CCISD
(Courage, Collaboration, Innovation, and Self-Direction) and featured
them in these inspirational posters to be displayed throughout the
district and community.
Congratulations to the Clear Creek ISD Public Information
Office for conceiving this outstanding poster campaign!
visit CCISD
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Limeades for Learning 
During September, when you head to Sonic for
any drink, you get to help public school teachers inspire students to learn.
With each drink you buy, you can vote online for a teacher's project that needs
funding. Sonic will donate more than half a million dollars to the projects
that receive the most votes. With your help, kids will have a brighter, more
fulfilling school year. Voting begins
Aug. 31.
Check out LimeadesForLearning.com
to learn more. And don't forget to pass it on!
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Follow
FOTPS on Twitter and Facebook
 Follow FOTPS co-founder, Scott Milder on
Twitter and stay up-to-date about public education in Texas. Go to http://twitter.com/smilder to get started.
What is Twitter? Twitter is a free social networking and
micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read other users'
updates known as tweets.
 You can also keep up with FOTPS on Facebook. Visit www.facebook.com and search Friends of Texas Public Schools to join the Group
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Our Mission The mission of Friends of Texas Public Schools, the leading voice of optimism and hope for our public school family, is to ensure positive and constructive conversation about public schools by educating Texans through honest communication, productive dialogue, and relentless encouragement.
Please share our optimism for public education, pass us along to others.
Friends of Texas Public Schools
Scott Milder, President & Chief Executive
P.O. Box 3526
Harker Heights, Texas 76548
Phone: 214-497-6411
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