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Happy New Year! I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing winter break. It seemed to go by very quickly!
On February 13, the Jasper PTSA along with Clubs and Boosters in the school will be hosting "A Night at the Oscars". A student advisory committee chose the theme, attire and activities. This will be the only dance or party at Jasper this year and we are relying on all of our students, parents and staff to make this a success. Know of a fun activity that students would like? Please share any ideas you may have with us. And more importantly, start asking your student if they plan to attend. They can come alone, bring a date, or come with a group of friends.
Thanks,
Amy Newell
Jasper PTSA President
president@jasperptsa.org
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 Plano ISD Council of PTAs Legislative Advocacy Project
Would you like
to have some input into when your child starts school? Then you may want to consider the following online petition.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/txschoolstartdate/
The petition simply states:
I support local control of the school calendar.
The current statute that mandates a uniform school start date should be
repealed, or at a minimum, the waiver process should be reinstituted.
Parents, school staff and residents of our communities should be able to help
select a school calendar that works best toward addressing their communities'
concerns and enables their students to achieve the highest academic success
possible.
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Programs Offered at Collin College
Please see the information below about 2 programs that will be offered at Collin College. Both programs require no fee to attend but parents are required to register.
Exploring Majors: How to Choose
6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
Central Park Campus (CPC) Conference Center,
2200 W. University Drive, McKinney
What do you plan to major in? Do you know what your choices are? When it comes to selecting a major, many students are uncertain about how to make the right decision. This workshop will provide you with a plan on how to match majors with your interests and career plans, and how to find the best colleges for those majors.
There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. Please email destinationcollege@collin.edu or call 972-377-1772 to register. Seating is limited.
Destination College: The Parent Workshop
6:00-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010
Seating for Dinner Starts Promptly at 6:00 p.m. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Spring Creek Campus (SCC) Conference Center,
2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
This popular workshop will provide parents with the essentials of planning and preparing for their students' college experience. The fast-paced sessions, presented by a variety of speakers, will cover topics such as timelines, choosing colleges, applying to college, and paying for college. Join us for an entertaining and informative evening. Dinner will be served.
PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION IS FOR PARENTS ONLY. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. Please email destinationcollege@collin.edu or call 972-377-1772 to register by Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.
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Jasper High School - Directory News
In December the PTSA began distributing the 2009 -2010 directories to students whose families are members of the PTSA. We quickly realized that many families had been omitted in the final printing. If your family was not included in the original distribution of the directory, we apologize. Our Directory Chairman spent an enormous amount of time entering information for the directory and we are very grateful for all of the hours that she volunteered.
Over winter break our Directory Chairman and Membership Chairman went through all of the forms a second time and created a supplement that contains all of the names that were lost in the merging of the final document.
If your student has not yet picked up their directory, please have them stop by the front office where they will receive a directory and the supplement.
If your student picked up your directory before Winter Break, they can pick up a supplement in the front office.
We apologize to all the families whose information was not in the directory. If you have any questions, please call me.
Sincerely,
Debbie Rynas
Jasper PTSA Membership Chairman
drynas@sbcglobal.net
972-898-0703
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Practice ACT or SAT Tests Offered by Princeton Review
Practice ACT or SAT tests offered by Princeton Review and Plano West Band Boosters.
The Plano West Band Boosters and Princeton Review will sponsor practice ACT and SAT testing on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 12:45 PM at Plano West Senior High School. The registration fee is $15.00 for either test, and includes a strategy session on Monday, February 15, 2010, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. If you would like a registration form, or more information, please contact Cindy Meissner at NCMeissner@aol.com.
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Com munity Invited to Jan. 21 MLK Tribute
Free to Lead" is the theme for Plano ISD's annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute event to be held on January 21 at Plano Centre. The event will showcase hundreds of students in a parade of nations and through song, music, writing, speeches and art. Also at the event, winners of the annual diversity leadership awards will be announced. Read More...
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A Night at the Oscars! The Jasper School PARTY!
This party is sure to be the talk of school in February - so make plans to attend! Come alone, bring a date, or come with friends. There is something for every Jasper student. Music and dancing will be hosted by KISS FM dj, Michael Blake. Admission price includes music, dancing, refreshments, and a chance to win some cool door prizes. Need to take a break from dancing - there will be booths full of games, food, and activities throughout the Jasper foyer.
Don't forget to dress for the Oscars! This is your chance to dress up as a guest of the Oscars or your favorite movie star. Attire is semi-formal - you decide what that means!
When: Saturday, February 13, 2010
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 pm
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Calendar Dates - January 18 - MLK Birthday Observance - Student & Teacher Holiday
- January 21 - MLK Tribute
- February 9 - PTSA Program: Your Teen is dating - what you need to know.
- Saturday, February 13, 2010 - Student Dance - A Night at the Oscars!
- April 6 - PTSA Program: What freshman & sophomore students and parents need to know about college applications and choices.
- May 25 - PTSA Program: Jump Start Jasper
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PTA Mission
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A powerful voice for all children
A relevant resource for families and communities, and
A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child
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Parent Tips!
My College QuickStart is an online college and career planning kit
available free of charge to all students who take the PSAT/NMSQT. It is
personalized based on your test performance and is a valuable part of
your PSAT/NMSQT experience. You will need a College Board website
account and the access code printed on your PSAT/NMSQT paper score report.
Try today's question and see how you do. Save and track your results with a free account at The Official SAT Question of the Day™.
University Ready is designed to aid Plano students and parents as they prepare for all aspects of post-secondary experience. |
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Calling all Volunteers!
Volunteer positions still available. Flexible hours to meet your schedule!
Contact
jaspervolunteers@yahoo.com
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Jasper HS Athletics
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Sports Schedules
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Volunteers Needed for Jasper Party!
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The Jasper PTSA needs volunteers to help lan and coordinate the activities for "A Night at the Oscar's" party on Saturday, February 13.
If you can help with the planning committee, please contact Amy Newell at newell52@aol.com
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