TSAS Notes, Thursday 5/5

[Liesa Smith]

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS THIS WEEK - MAY 2-6! We have some of the best teachers in all of Tulsa here at TSAS & you have 5 whole days to show them how much they are appreciated. If you need any ideas, don't forget their Favorites Lists which you can find on the TSAS website; just click on Community and then click the PTSO tab. The link is right under the heading "What are your favorite things?" 

Upcoming Events

• May 9: TSAS Board Meeting, 5:30 pm
• May 10: PTSO Meeting, 7:00pm
• May 10: Choir and Jazz Combo Concert
  May 11: Actors' Showcase
  
• May 13: Senior Trip (5/5 is the last day to sign up)
• May 14: TSAS Community Work Day - Packing
  
• May 19: TSAS Art Show at TU
  May 20-21: TSAS Musical "Into the Woods"
  
• May 23: Last Day of School
  
• May 26: Graduation
  
• May 28: TSAS Community Work Day - Packing
  

PTSO Meeting & Elections:

The PTSO will be having a meeting next Tuesday, the 10th at 7:00 in Room 5.  We'll be electing new officers so attendance is important!

TSAS WORK DAYS - PACKING FOR THE MOVE!

We are beginning the packing process in preparation for the school move to Roosevelt. The entire TSAS Community is invited to come and help pack the school.  Packing help is needed for teachers in their rooms as well as on other packing projects around the school. Save the dates! Smiling faces and helping hands are needed on:

• Saturday May 14th 
  
• Saturday, May 28th

Test Monitors Needed!

• State Mandated Testing ongoing through May 13th
  
• Test Monitors Needed
  
• Parents, grandparents, alumni, Tulsa Achieves students, and friends of TSAS
• Volunteers must be over the age of 18
• Volunteer 1 hour or part of a day  
  
• Follow the link to sign up:
  
• http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d45a9a629a3fd0-tsas1

PTSO Sponsored Copy Paper and Facial Tissue Drive:  

Please help support TSAS by donating facial tissue (Kleenex) and copy paper.You may drop off your paper donation at the front office. Thanks 

for your support

Student Announcements:

Upcoming Important Dates:

May 10: Choir and Jazz Combo Concert
May 11: Actor's Showcase
May 12: SKYPE with French Pen Pals, 8 am, room 2
May 13: Senior Trip
May 14: TSAS Community Work Day - Packing
May 19: Last Day to Buy Yearbook

May 19: TSAS Advisory Potluck and Field Day
May 19: TSAS Art Show at TU
May 20-21: TSAS Musical "Into the Woods"
May 22: Senior Breakfast (*tentative date)
May 23: Last Day of School
May 25: Graduation Rehearsal, 4pm
May 26: Graduation, 7:30pm

May 28: TSAS Community Work Day - Packing

Clubs and Organizations

• Senior Class Meeting TODAY during lunch at 12:10, room #5.
• Junior Class Council Meeting Friday at lunch in Room 7.
  
• Sophomore Class meeting Friday, May 6 in Room 28 during lunch.  Please plan to attend.
  
• Anime Club will meet Friday after school in room 8 from 3-4.  Please note the day change.  We will be creating more Japanese and Chinese DIY items.
  

Ex Cineribus 7th Edition is now on sale for $15.

Staff members will be taking pre-orders today in advisory. We will print a limited amount, so make sure and put your order in today!  We had over 250 submissions and our final selections made it through two rigorous rounds. This year's Ex Cineribus really reflects the artistry and eloquence of TSAS.

"Keep TSAS Weird" T-Shirt

The junior class will be selling 'Keep TSAS Weird' t shirts for $12! Please show your support and purchase one!  See Jenny if you are interested.

Actors' Showcase

LAST ACTORS' SHOWCASE IN THIS BUILDING!  Join us next Wednesday, May 11th at 6:00 in the Drama Room for yet another batch of laughs and fun.  It's free!

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SENIOR SECTION:

Seniors!

There will be a senior class meeting today in Ellen's room at 12:10. We need to talk about the upcoming:

• Senior Trip to Silver Dollar City
  
• Senior Lock-in
  
• Senior Breakfast
  

The last time to sign up for the senior trip is TODAY

Sign up is outside Ellen's room.  We are ordering the tickets after school.

Seniors Sentences:

You need to email your graduation sentences to Dr. Lee with your full name in the subject line by May 11th. Sentences should be written in third person and are limited to 43 words. Sentences that do not conform to the guidelines will be edited to fit your allotted time to walk across the stage. 

If your sentences need editing, you may review them in Dr. Lee's room starting Friday, May 13th. Remember, these sentences will be read to your family and friends at Graduation so please use your best judgment when constructing your sentences. 

Seniors:  If you have an extra announcement and the two envelopes, would you drop them by Room 28.  Thank you.

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AP TESTING

AP Tests begin Monday May 2. Please bring Taylor your remaining AP Test balance BY THE DAY OF YOUR TEST. (Please see full schedule of testing below).

• CALCULUS- Thursday, May 5, 8am
• EUROPEAN HISTORY- Friday, May 6, 12 pm
• MUSIC THEORY- Monday, May 9, 8am
• US GOVERNMENT- Tuesday, May 10, 8am
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE- Wednesday, May 11, 8am
• COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT- Thursday, May 12, 8am

All tests will be taking place in Mrs. Gates room. See Taylor with any additional questions. 

Lunch Accounts:

Just a few more weeks of school remain which means it's time to pay off meal accounts!! ALL meal accounts must be paid off by the last day of school. Students may continue to use the -$20.00 charge limit through May 13. Beginning May 16 students must have money on their accounts or cash on hand to purchase meals in the cafe.

Upcoming Potluck and Field Day 

The 2016 TSAS Advisory Potluck and Field Day will take place on May 19th. Your Advisor will be sharing the details with you in the days ahead.

Scheduling Building for 2016-17

Scheduling for next year is underway. All students will be building schedules during the school day with the following people:

• Rising Seniors (current Juniors): Taylor
  
• Rising Juniors (current Sophomores): Jesse
• Rising Sophomores (current Freshmen): Liesa
• Student with Special Services (excluding Seniors): Emily

Student's will be called down during the day for their scheduling appointments; no need to sign up, just hang tight and trust that we will get to you in a timely manner. Students please start thinking seriously about your class selections for next year.  After your schedule is built there will be NO SCHEDULE CHANGES without teacher recommendation. 

NHS Book Drive: NHS is holding a book drive! Drop off any used, unwanted book of any make or model to Stallings' room!

NHS has a book wish list! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Qoqyebqo8Ljl_HupwGFX6u-MC6tl_t_7VxOtPJnO_xY/viewform?c=0&w=1

Let us know your dream library! 

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WE ARE TSAS...WE RISE!

Liesa Smith
Principal

Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences