Tuesday, 9/16 Announcements

[Amber Ingram]

Upcoming Events:

• Parent/Teacher Conferences ~ Thursday, September 25, 4:00-8:00 pm
• Parent/Teacher Conferences ~ Friday, September 26, 8:00 am - 12 noon
• No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences ~ Friday, September 26

Parent and Student Help Needed!!

The Back to School Dance will be this Friday, September 19th, from 

7:00 - 10:00 pm in the TSAS gym. This PTSA sponsored dance is a fun event for all TSAS students.  Outside guests are not invited to attend.  The $5 entry fee includes a PTSA yearly membership.

• Parent and student volunteers are needed to help provide in-school poster advertisements, decorations, and snacks. If you are interested in providing snacks, please sign up at the following link:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4daead283-back1. 
• If you are interested in volunteering for decorating, set- up, chaperoning, or clean up, please email Kristine Dugan at krpd...@oal.com.

Attention Parents!!

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, September 25. Let's show our wonderful teachers how much we appreciate them by providing an evening meal.  The theme of our dinner is Mexican Fiesta. Items may be dropped off in the lounge after 3:00 on Thursday. Refrigerator space is very limited.  If you bring your item in a non-disposable container, please label it with your name.  Thanks so much for supporting our teachers.  Please contact Kelley Bryan at kelleybryan@yahoo.com if you have questions.  

Here is the link to sign up:  

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549ABAB2DA64-teacher

Our PTSA is Sponsoring a PAPER DRIVE!

Please help support our teachers and students by donating copy paper and Kleenex/tissues.  You may drop off your paper donation at the front office. Thanks for your support!

URGENT Carpool Rides Needed 

• Daily ride home after school for 2 students to 51st and Sheridan (gas money provided)
• Daily ride home after school for 1 student to 71st and Lewis (gas money provided)
• Daily ride home after school for 1 student to 61st and Lewis (immediate short term need)

Please email Liesa Smith at lsm...@tsas.org if you can help provide a ride.

Serenade Night is an exciting event for the entire TSAS community! This upcoming fall event showcases the incredible talent in our Arts Department and raises money to support these award winning programs. Student performances from our jazz bands, orchestra, choirs, musical theater and drama groups will be the highlights of the evening.  Student art work and photography will also be presented.  A silent auction featuring an array of gift cards from restaurants and other venues around Tulsa, as well as other unique items will also be available for purchase. 

This event needs the help of many volunteers to be a success.  

• If you are interested in joining the planning committee, please meet at The Phoenix Coffee Shop on September 18th at 6:00 pm in the library room. 
• If you are interested in volunteering to help with any phase of the event, please email our Jazz Band instructor, Mike Sisco at msi...@tsas.org.   

As we near the event, look for more announcements about ways to participate in this great event.

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Students on free/reduced meals must complete a new application each school year. Benefits from last school year will expire on September 24, so please turn in a new application as soon as possible. Applications are available in the main office and in the Cafe, or on the TSAS website at tsas.org.

Individual online user name and password information for the TSAS gradebook is now available.  Students and parents can pick up this information from the front office.    

Substitute teachers are needed for this school year.  If you are interested in subbing at TSAS, please email Liesa at lsm...@tsas.org.  

The PTSA is looking for an individual to help coordinate Teacher Appreciation events throughout the year.  If you have previously volunteered or wish to help organize our Teacher Appreciation activities, please email Kelley at kelle...@yahoo.com.

Student Announcements:

History Club meeting today to select your lunch for the World War I trip.  

Garden Club will meet today after school from 3:00-3:30.  We will meet in Ms. Block's room and, weather permitting, will head outside to work on the pond and the front garden beds.  All are welcome to attend.

Key Club will meet tomorrow in Madame Doss's room at lunch!  Dues are $15 and due at the end of this month!

The spoken word club, Louder Than A Bomb, will meet tomorrow at lunch in Ellen's room. Come and find out what we are doing!

Starting today, NHS is sponsoring an Advisory Peanut Butter Drive for Iron Gate.  Please bring new, unopened jars of peanut butter to your advisers. The contest will run through October 8 and the winning advisory gets a pizza party!  

Attention Juniors and Seniors!  Would you like to know more about attending the University of Tulsa?  If so, a representative from TU will be giving a presentationtomorrow, Wednesday, September 17th during lunch in Ellen and Daniel's room.  See you there!

Anime Club will meet this Friday from 3:00-4:00 in room 7 to finish our current viewing.

Speech and Debate will have its first meeting from 3:00-4:00 this Friday in room 8.  We will be picking our "Bigs and Littles" and getting to know one another.  Please see Mrs. Hughes if you cannot attend.

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Attention Juniors!

It's time for the PSAT! Bring $15 to Mary by Friday, September 26th in order to sign up. Any interested sophomores and freshmen may sign up during the week of September 29-October 3. Are you wondering why in the world you would take this test? Well...

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program co-sponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT^®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.

The PSAT/NMSQT measures:

• Critical reading skills
• Math problem-solving skills
• Writing skills

You have developed these skills over many years, both in and out of school. This test doesn't require you to recall specific facts from your classes.

The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are to:

• Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice.
• See how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college.
• Enter the competition for scholarships from NMSC (grade 11).
• Help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT.
• Receive information from colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search Service.

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Ongoing Announcements:

Garden Club is selling flower bulbs for fall planting!  Please see a Garden Club member for details or follow this link for online ordering. Orders will be taken through October 1.   http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/i/t/440767/632sdj4C84gt

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Information Session at the University of Tulsa: Volunteer for the Peace Corps University Of Tulsa

Date

09/16/2014   - TONIGHT, from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Location

Allen Chapman Student Union Great Hall B
440 South Gary Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74104

Description

Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this information session to learn about Volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.

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Are you thinking of attending Tulsa Community College?  If so, mark your calendar for the Day of Vision on November 1st.  It will be held at the Metro Campus in downtown Tulsa.  In its 25^th year, this nationally recognized program focuses on familiarizing students with college life, helping students explore funding opportunities, introducing essential skills for college success, and allowing students to explore various career paths.  Contact the TSAS Tulsa Community College representative Nash McQuarters with any additional questions at Nash.Mc...@tulsacc.edu

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

ACT/SAT Test Prep instructor