[Amber Ingram]

Therapy Dog will visit TSAS today at lunch.  H.A.L.O. (Human Animal Link of Oklahoma) will have a furry friend visit us today at lunch.  All the way from Oklahoma City, Sally and her dog, Bosco, will be outside in the backyard to hang out with any students who are interested. 
 
First Presbyterian Church has donated 50 or so beautiful bedding plants from their facility dedication service held yesterday. Students interested in gardening are asked to help unload the plants at 12 noon today and discuss plans for planting and beautifying our new school.
 
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) will have a representative visiting us today at lunch.  Interested students may bring their lunch and listen to the presentation during lunch today in Room 5.
 
Students, please re-submit your artwork to Mrs. Hughes's (Fields) room for the hoodie competition as soon as possible.  Voting will be held later this week. 
 
TSAS Community Meeting:  The University of Tulsa has graciously allowed us the use of the Allen Chapman Activity Center next Wednesday night for a community wide meeting.  You are invited to an informational meeting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, September 12th.  We will be discussing the journey ahead and sharing useful information that will allow us to coordinate our recovery efforts.  Details will be available soon about parking on campus for this event.
 
Transportation:  Our change of location does create some transportation concerns for some students. Families that would like to carpool can contact Dana Vogel at (918)855-0033 or feisty...@yahoo.com. Send her your nearest street intersections (such as 61st and Memorial) and if you need a ride, can offer a ride, what days, and if the rides are before or after school.  She will be working to connect students with transportation.

Parking: The Sequoyah building has limited parking spaces.  We are working quickly to install a gravel parking lot to increase the parking capacity to meet our needs.  Until then, students are encouraged to carpool to reduce the numbers of cars in need of parking spots.  Those students and teachers who are parking on the streets should be mindful of all street signs that prohibit parking.  We want to be good neighbors.

Rebuilding Special Ed Files:  Parents of students with an IEP are asked to send an email to our Counselor, Mary Hawkins at mhaw...@tsas.org.  Please email us your student's name and indicate they have an existing IEP and we will begin this rebuilding process. 

TSAS Meals: Breakfast and Lunch will be provided this week.  Our computerized student meal accounts still exist because it is tied to our student information system, so money in student accounts can still be accessed.  The menu, once it becomes available, will be posted in TSAS Notes. 
 
With all the schedue changes earlier this year, some students may have books/textbooks from classes that they are no longer in.  Please bring any unused textbooks, even those you may have at home from last year, back to school and give them to your teachers. The teachers need all extra textbooks for in class use!
 
Lockers:  The locker rental list will allow us to reassign lockers in our new Sequoyah home. Students can visit with the Fishbowl to make reservations.  New locks will be required.

 

Board of Trustees Meeting tomorrow, September 11, 2012: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm at our new location. 

 

PTSA Meeting, originally scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed.  Please stay tuned for details regarding when we will meet. 

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Amber Ingram
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences
Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 instructor

ACT/SAT Test Prep instructor

[Amber Ingram]

Rebuilding Special Ed Files:  Parents of students with an IEP are asked to send an email to our Counselor, Mary Hawkins at mhaw...@tsas.org.  Please email us your student's name and indicate they have an existing IEP and we will begin this rebuilding process.

 

Debate try-outs will be this Friday from 3:00-4:30.  Please come prepared with your specific debates and partners.  If you want to try out this Friday but have not spoken with Mrs. Hughes, please see her as soon as possible.

 

To all of you lovely artists who created drawings for our hoodie competition:  we need new drawings to be turned in by this
Thursday.  An all-school vote will take place on Friday.  You may want to consider a new theme that includes the firefighters in some way as we will be using the donations to give the eight firefighters injured a TSAS 2012 hoodie.  Please drop off all drawings to room 32 (right by the office).

 

Come join us at ORU this Saturday for the first ever TSAS cross country meet.  The girls will run 2 miles at 10:10am and the boys will run a 5K at 10:35.  WE ARE PHOENIX! 

  

Ultimate Frisbee practice at Zink Park today at 4:00.  Contact Courtney Baker or Steven Sharpe if you need transportation.

 

Today's lunch choices include grilled herb chicken with whole wheat roll or ham, spinach, cucumber whole wheat wrap. 

  

Parking: The Sequoyah building has limited parking spaces.  We are working quickly to install a gravel parking lot to increase the parking capacity to meet our needs.  Until then, students are encouraged to carpool to reduce the numbers of cars in need of parking spots.  Those students and teachers who are parking on the streets should be mindful of all street signs that prohibit parking.  We want to be good neighbors.

 

Students, please bring any unused TSAS textbooks, even those you may have at home from previous years, back to school and give them to your teachers. The teachers need all extra textbooks for in-class use!

 
Lockers:  The locker rental list will allow us to reassign lockers in our new Sequoyah home. Students can visit with the Fishbowl to make reservations.  New locks will be required.

 

The TSAS Board of Trustees will be meeting tonight at 5:30 in the Sequoyah gym.  This meeting is open and you are invited to attend.
 
The PTSA has cancelled their regularly scheduled monthly meeting that had been scheduled for tonight.
 
Tonight at 7:00pm on the anniversary of 9/11, First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa will be holding an all-city worship service honoring emergency personnel and first responders. Liesa Smith, Principal of TSAS, will be one of the speakers.  All are invited to attend. 709 South Boston Avenue  Tulsa, OK 74119.
 
TSAS will be holding a Community Meeting tomorrow night at 6:00pm at TU.  The University of Tulsa has graciously allowed us the use of the Allen Chapman Activity Center on Wednesday, September 12th.  We will be discussing the journey ahead and sharing useful information that will allow us to coordinate our recovery efforts.
 
Thursday after school from 3 to 4pm, students, parents and TSAS gardening friends are invited to join us in planting 50 or so beautiful bedding plants donated to us by First Presbyterian Church.  These plants were used in their facility dedication service and we are honored to use them to beautify our school grounds. Parents joining us after school are asked to bring garden tools and gloves to help in our planting efforts.

[Amber Ingram]

1)  OYO (Knitting Club) will meet today after school.  Meet in the cafe' around 3:00.
 
2)  Today's lunch offerings include tuna salad with spinach on whole wheat pita or baked ground beef ziti (also available without meat).

 

3)  Debate try-outs will be this Friday from 3:00-4:30.  If you want to try out this Friday but have not spoken with Mrs. Hughes, please see her as soon as possible.

4)  To all of you lovely artists who created drawings for our hoodie competition:  we need new drawings to be turned in by this Thursday.  An all-school vote will take place on Friday.  You may want to consider a new theme that includes the firefighters in some way as we will be using the donations to give the eight firefighters injured a TSAS 2012 hoodie.  Please drop off all drawings to room 32.
 
5)  Come join us at ORU this Saturday for the first ever TSAS cross country meet.  The girls will run 2 miles at 10:10am and the boys will run a 5K at 10:35.  WE ARE PHOENIX!

 

6)  Tomorrow after school from 3 to 4pm, students, parents and TSAS gardening friends are invited to join us in planting 50 or so beautiful bedding plants donated to us by First Presbyterian Church.  Parents joining us after school are asked to bring garden tools and gloves to help in our planting efforts.

 

7)  Hey Students - the TSAS back-to-school dance and gathering is on!  The festivities will take place in the gym NEXT FRIDAY, September 21 from 7-10 pm.  Get ready to hang, chill, eat, dance, and chill some more as we bring in the new school year with all our TSAS family - old and new.  Doors open at 7:00. 

8)  We will be holding a TSAS Community Meeting tonight, September 12th, at 6:00pm at TU.  The University of Tulsa has graciously allowed us the use the Great Hall in the Allen Chapman Activity Center for our time together.
 
The Allen Chapman Activity Center (ACAC) is located on 5th Place, between Gary Ave. and Florence Ave.  The Great Hall is located on the second floor and is accessible via stairs and elevator.  There are several parking lots adjacent to the building – on the south and west sides. 
 
Because our meeting is after 5:00 pm, there should be ample parking in the area.  Please consider parking in the lot east of the Lorton Performance Center (adjacent to Harvard Ave.) and the Reynolds Center lot at 8th and Harvard. You can catch a campus shuttle which will be running frequently through the area to assist us.

We will be discussing the journey ahead and sharing useful information that will allow us to coordinate our recovery efforts.

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[Amber Ingram]

PTSA meeting will be this coming Tuesday September 18th at 7pm at the school.  The school dance on 9/21 will be discussed among many other issues and upcoming events and fundraisers.  All are encouraged to attend. 

 

Hey parents, we are planning to go forward with the TSAS Back to School Dance and Gathering next Friday, September 21, from 7-10 p.m.  We could use some parent volunteers for chaperones and food donations.  Contact Allyson Black at ajcb...@aol.com if you are interested in helping out.  Please encourage your student to attend! 

 

Any student or group of students currently in a band that plays shows in town needs to come to Dan's room at lunch today for a 10 minute meeting about an awesome show opportunity. There are a lot of people at TSAS who play music outside of school, and Dan needs to talk to you today at lunch in room 4.

 

TSAS's own knitting club is up and running!  Eight students learned to cast on, knit, and purl in an hour after school yesterday!  If you'd like to learn, grab some needles and yarn (see Courtney or Stallings if you aren't sure what to get) and mark your calendars for next Wednesday after school.

NHS invitations are (finally) rolling out today. If you received one and are interested in joining the TSAS honor society, please fill out the form and return it to Stallings no later than 3:00 PM on Monday. All members--past and upcoming--need to fill out the application. Our first meeting will be Monday, September 17th at lunch in Stallings's room.

 

Today's lunch offerings include slow roasted pork roast with brown gravy or turkey, spinach, tomato, gouda whole wheat wrap. 

 

Debate try-outs will be tomorrow from 3:00-4:30.  If you want to try out but have not spoken with Mrs. Hughes, please see her as soon as possible.

 

To all of you lovely artists who created drawings for our hoodie competition:  we need new drawings to be turned in by today.  An all-school vote will take place tomorrow.  Please drop off all drawings to room 32.

 
Come join us at ORU this Saturday for the first ever TSAS cross country meet.  The girls will run 2 miles at 10:10am and the boys will run a 5K at 10:35.  WE ARE PHOENIX!
 

Today after school from 3 to 4pm, students, parents and TSAS gardening friends are invited to join us in planting 50 or so beautiful bedding plants donated to us by First Presbyterian Church.  Parents joining us are asked to bring garden tools and gloves to help in our planting efforts.

 
Hey Students - the TSAS back-to-school dance and gathering is on!  The festivities will take place in the gym NEXT FRIDAY, September 21 from 7-10 pm.  Get ready to hang, chill, eat, dance, and chill some more as we bring in the new school year with all our TSAS family - old and new.  Doors open at 7:00. 

[Amber Ingram]

The PTSA will hold the September meeting next Tuesday the 18th at 7pm following the TSAS Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:30.
The PTSA meeting will be held in the TSAS Cafe'. Please come and find out how to get involved and how to help with the upcoming Back-to-School Dance.

 

TSAS needs substitute teachers! If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher for this academic year, please email Liesa Smith at lsm...@tsas.org.  We prefer individuals who have subject-matter backgrounds (Science, Math, English, History, etc.) or teaching experience, but all those interested are encouraged to contact her.

 

Hey parents, we are planning to go forward with the TSAS Back to School Dance and Gathering next Friday, September 21, from 7-10 p.m.  We could use some parent volunteers for chaperones and food donations.  Contact Allyson Black at ajcb...@aol.com if you are interested in helping out.  Please encourage your student to attend! 

 

Today is the day to vote for your favorite hoodie drawing!  Due to the number of entries we will be choosing one design for a hoodie and another for a t-shirt. Please vote in Mrs. Hughes's room (32) during lunch or at the close of the school day.  The drawings are located in the back of the classroom along with entry forms.  For your vote to count, you must put your name on your ballot. Ballots will remain confidential and will be immediately destroyed after the count.

This Monday On My Level, the TSAS diversity club, will be meeting in Mrs. Hughes's room during lunch.  Youth Services will be here to run the meeting.  On My Level is a group designated to represent and support individuals who may feel that their individual concerns and voices are overlooked by mainstream society.  Activities are very broad and include events such as supporting animal rights, participation in events such as Pride, and promoting anti-bullying campaigns in schools.  See you there!
 
Juniors and Seniors!  It's time to think about what lies ahead.  If you have not already taken the ACT or you would like to take it again, register now!  Here is the link: http://www.actstudent.org/.  The deadline for the October 27 test is next Friday, September 21. Feel free to email Mary or stop by and visit with her if you have questions. 
 
Today's lunch offerings include sweet and sour chicken or turkey, ham, salami, cheese whole wheat deli wrap.
 
Debate try-outs are today from 3:00-4:30.  See Mrs. Hughes for details. 
 
Join students at lunch next Tuesday September 18th in Room #29 for an informational meeting about a Student-led Bible study.  For information, talk with Rebekah Biles.
 
If you received an invitation for NHS and are interested in joining the TSAS honor society, please fill out the form and return it to Stallings no later than 3:00 PM on Monday. All members--past and upcoming--need to fill out the application. Our first meeting will be Monday, September 17th at lunch in Stallings's room.

 
Hey Students - the TSAS back-to-school dance and gathering is on!  The festivities will take place in the gym NEXT FRIDAY, September 21 from 7-10 pm.  Get ready to hang, chill, eat, dance, and chill some more as we bring in the new school year with all our TSAS family - old and new.  Doors open at 7:00. 

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[Amber Ingram]

The PTSA will hold the September meeting tomorrow at 7pm following the TSAS Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:30.

The PTSA meeting will be held in the TSAS Cafe'. Please come and find out how to get involved and how to help with the upcoming Back-to-School Dance.
 
TSAS needs substitute teachers! If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher for this academic year, please email Liesa Smith at lsm...@tsas.org.  We prefer individuals who have subject-matter backgrounds (Science, Math, English, History, etc.) or teaching experience, but all those interested are encouraged to contact her.
 

Hey parents, we are planning to go forward with the TSAS Back to School Dance and Gathering this Friday, September 21, from 7-10 p.m.  We could use some parent volunteers for chaperones and food donations.  Contact Allyson Black at ajcb...@aol.com if you are interested in helping out.  Please encourage your student to attend! 

 

Several forms were sent home on Thursday to be filled out. We are required to have these forms for each student, so please fill them out and return them as soon as possible to help us start rebuilding our files.
 
Congratulations to Brandon O'Hara, Chris Huddle, Chris Conway, Hap Park, Chase Baker, Jack Henry, Gio Pineda, Derrick Bryan, Chad Johnson, Steven Sharp, Rebekah Biles, Brady Beard, Amber Dwyer, Olivia Blankenship, Rachel Moss and Lara Barney for doing an AMAZING job at the Bishop Kelly Cross Country meet on Saturday! 

 
Dr. Lee has a request:  Would anyone who took pictures in her room (Room 8) at Barnard PLEASE send her a copy, even if you only took a picture of the dinosaur.  Thank you!!! 
 
Join students at lunch tomorrow, September 18th, in Room #29 for an informational meeting about a Student-led Bible study.  For information, talk with Rebekah Biles.
 
Mandatory NHS meeting today at lunch in Stallings's room. All members, new and returning, must attend.
 
Over 200 votes by teachers and students were entered on Friday for our hoodie/tshirt competition.  The t-shirt winner with 1/4 of the total votes was Virgina Spoos's coffee-holding phoenix.  There was a tie for the hoodie design between #5 (Nicole Dresher) and #15 (anonymous); both will be featured. Special thanks to all who participated.  Winners, please see Mrs. Hughes during lunch today in room 32.
 
Hey Students - the TSAS back-to-school dance and gathering is on!  The festivities will take place in the gym THIS FRIDAY, September 21 from 7-10 pm.  Get ready to hang, chill, eat, dance, and chill some more as we bring in the new school year with all our TSAS family - old and new.  Doors open at 7:00. 
 
Key Club will have a meeting this Thursday during lunch in room 2.  We will be discussing our up-and-coming bake sale.  Anyone interested is encouraged to attend. 
 
Alas, there will be no Writers Anonymous this Friday. Instead, the meeting will be moved to the 28th. This gives everybody an extra week to write and to decide what they want to bring to read to the group at our upcoming meeting. We will see you guys one week from this Friday at 5:00 at Shades of Brown Coffee House. Remember that you can always talk to Dan or you can stop Emma Rose Kraus, Caitlin Wood, or Jaden Dunn in the halls if you have any questions.
 
Any students still needing replacement school supplies are asked to talk with their teachers today and arrange to pick up what supplies they need for class by the end of the day tomorrow.  Arrangements are being made to give our extra supplies to other schools and students in need.
 
Today's lunch offerings are not yet available, but you can be confident that our kitchen guys will have something good for us today.  We are working to get the menu in advance.  Please be patient. 
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[Amber Ingram]

The PTSA will hold the September meeting tonight at 7pm following the TSAS Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:30.  The PTSA meeting will be held in the TSAS Cafe'. Please come and find out how to get involved and how to help with the upcoming Back-to-School Dance.

 
TSAS needs substitute teachers! If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher for this academic year, please email Liesa Smith at lsm...@tsas.org.  We prefer individuals who have subject-matter backgrounds (Science, Math, English, History, etc.) or teaching experience, but all those interested are encouraged to contact her.
 
Hey parents, we are planning to go forward with the TSAS Back to School Dance and Gathering this Friday, September 21, from 7-10 p.m.  We could use some parent volunteers for chaperones and food donations.  Contact Allyson Black at ajcb...@aol.com if you are interested in helping out.  Please encourage your student to attend! 

 

There will be a mandatory meeting for the entire senior class today in Ellen and Asher's room (room #5) at lunch. This meeting is important and will include decision making about the senior trip and other senior opportunities for the year at our new building. Every senior is required to attend.
 
Juniors and Seniors!  It's time to think about what lies ahead.  If you have not already taken the ACT or you would like to take it again, register now!  Here is the link: http://www.actstudent.org/.  The deadline for the October 27 test is this Friday, September 21. Feel free to email Mary or stop by and visit with her if you have questions.
 
Several forms were sent home last week to be filled out. We are required to have these forms for each student, so please fill them out and return them as soon as possible to help us start rebuilding our files.
 
Join students at lunch today, September 18th, in Room #29 for an informational meeting about a Student-led Bible study.  For information, talk with Rebekah Biles.

 
Key Club will have a meeting this Thursday during lunch in room 2.  We will be discussing our up-and-coming bake sale.  Anyone interested is encouraged to attend. 

Academic Bowl will be having its first meeting this Thursday in Room 5 at lunch.  Academic Bowl is a club which competes in tournaments around Oklahoma, battling wits with other high schools over trivia and more.  Come to the meeting to find out how we roll!
 
Any students still needing replacement school supplies are asked to talk with their teachers and arrange to pick up what supplies they need for class by the end of the day today.  Arrangements are being made to give our extra supplies to other schools and students in need.
 
Today's lunch offerings include old fashioned meat loaf and herbed turkey burger on whole wheat bun with lettuce and tomato. 
 
Ultimate frisbee practice today at the TU front fields at 4:00. Students in Jenny's 6th hour please arrive as soon as possible. 
 
Congratulations to the following students who were recently named to the TSAS 2012-13 Lincoln Douglas Debate Team:  Timothy Wise (captain), Rebekah Biles, Eva Roush, Carly Hughes, Mattie Scott, Reagan DeChow, Lestat Chandler, Piper Pearson, Isabella Gouldon, Tony Jones, Kaitlyn Carlisle, Matthew Malcom, Abigail Coble, Ashley Ghylin, Crosby Adams, and Nicole Kinsey. 

 
Hey Students - the TSAS back-to-school dance and gathering is on!  The festivities will take place in the gym THIS FRIDAY, September 21 from 7-10 pm.  Get ready to hang, chill, eat, dance, and chill some more as we bring in the new school year with all our TSAS family - old and new.  Doors open at 7:00.

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