Kindergarten Round Up for 2013-2014

Open to students who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1st, 2013

Click here for more information and registration forms:

*Please note this week is for registration only – no tours will be available*

STAAR Testing

April 2nd - 5th Math and 4th Writing

April 3rd - 5th Reading and 4th Writing

 (No visitors or volunteers allowed during these testing days)

STAAR replaced the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) in the spring of 2012. The STAAR program at grades 3–8 assess the subjects listed below:

    Grade 3 - reading and mathematics (English and Spanish versions)
    Grade 4 - reading, mathematics, and writing (English and Spanish versions)
    Grade 5* - reading, mathematics, and science (English and Spanish versions)
    Grade 6 - reading and mathematics
    Grade 7 - reading, mathematics, and writing
    Grade 8* - reading, mathematics, science and social studies

*Student Success Initiative (SSI)
Enacted by the 76th Texas Legislature in 1999 and modified by the 81st Texas Legislature in 2009, the Student Success Initiative (SSI) grade advancement requirements apply to the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) reading and mathematics tests at grades 5 and 8.

As specified by these requirements, a student may advance to the next grade level only by passing these tests or by unanimous decision of his or her grade placement committee that the student is likely to perform at grade level after additional instruction.

Frisco SAGE Resource Fair

Thursday, March 28th

6-8 PM

 

PTA Meeting - Thursday, March 21st @ 6:45pm

Just a quick reminder that we have our PTA meeting tomorrow evening at 6:45pm.  At this meeting, we will be electing our new Board Members for the 2013-2014 school year.

Elementary Open House on March 7th

Please join us on March 7, 2013 at Phillips Elementary for our first Open House 

K to 2nd: 5:00pm - 6:00pm 

3rd to 5th: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

ROUGHRIDERS FRlSCO ISD PTA NIGHT

THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH @ 7:00PM
WITH THE FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS AT THE DR PEPPER BALLPARK

Join Us for this special event honoring our FISD Assistant Principals!

$10 GROUP TICKET

• Seats in the Group section with your school
• Post-game fireworks show
• Player autographs before the game
• Playball! Program
• FISD PTA Council receives a portion of every ticket sold

Tickets are limited. Order before March 8th deadline to sit with your school.


$5 Raffle for a chance to win:

• 1st Prize - A pool night at Dr Pepper Ballpark for 25 people (food included)
• 2nd Prize - Autographed RoughRìders Jersey
• 3rd Prize - 4 Tickets to a RoughRìders Game

$6 Meal Voucher that includes:

• Hot Dog
• Chips
• Soda

Click here for the ticket order form. Just fill out and return to the front office.

2013-2014 Executive Board Election

At our regular meeting on February 21 at 6:45 p.m., we have elected our Nominating Committee. According to our bylaws, “The nominating committee shall nominate an eligible person for each office to be filled and report its nominees at the election meeting in March.”

The three members and one alternate to serve on this committee are:

• Coleen Sosbee 
• Jamie Berry 
• Walkiria Soares 
• Candace Hansen 

The Nominating Committee will nominate a person for each of the elected positions on the Executive Board:

• President: Organizes and coordinates the overall activities of the association.
• First VP Membership: Serves as an aide to the President and organizes, implements and reports on all aspects of the association’s membership.
• Second VP Fundraising: Coordinates and reports on all of the fundraising activities of the association.
• Third VP Programs: Coordinates and schedules all programs for the school.
• Secretary: Maintains a written record of the activities of the association.
• Treasurer: Maintains all financial records of the association.

After the February meeting, there will be election forms made available to anyone interested in holding a Board position. Be on the lookout for this form and consider a position on the Phillips PTA Board! We will elect officers for next year’s PTA Board at our regular meeting on March 21.

If you have any questions about the Nominating Committee or Board positions, please feel
free to contact Ibby Gill at ibbyjim@sbcglobal.net.