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| Greetings Booker T. Family, Thank you to everyone who attended the PTSA meeting last week. A special thank you to Sharon Cornell for being our guest speaker. Her presentation on the College Showcase and the audition process for the BTWHSPVA was incredibly insightful. We are so apprecative of all the work that goes into preparing these large events for our students and their families. College Showcase Week is here! Congratulations to our seniors, parents, and faculty! You’ve made it to this very important milestone, and the PTSA is excited to cheer you on all week! Fly High, Pegasi! |
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On Friday, November 22, the PTSA will hold a College Showcase Appreciation lunch for faculty and college representatives in the MAT lobby from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We encourage all families to get involved and support the showcase by volunteering and attending the shows. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to help prepare your student for their senior year. Read more about it in the article below and please lend a helping hand by clicking on the links. The Reflections program has closed. Thank you to all the students who submitted their original work based on the theme "Accepting Imperfection." We invite you and your family to join us for the next PTSA meeting on Thursday, December 5, at 6:00 p.m. in The Commons for the awards ceremony. We look forward to celebrating your work! |
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Newsletter Archive | Visit the PTSA Membership Toolkit to access the latest newsletter and archive. View Entire Newsletter | Click on 'View Entire Message' at the bottom of your email to access all the articles. Resources | Click on the newsletter images, graphics, and words in blue font for more helpful information. |
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| Did you know? BTWHSPVA has an astounding 98% college enrollment rate! Students discover exceptional post-graduation opportunities among the prestigious colleges and conservatories participating in the annual BTWHSPVA College Showcase. This year's College Showcase will be November 20-23, 2024, with the College Fair held in The Commons and throughout the Zero Floor on Friday, November 22! More details below. |
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Do parents attend? All parents/guardians are welcome to attend the College Fair on Friday, November 22. Seniors attend from 3:30-4:30 pm followed by all grade levels from 4:30-6 pm. The conservatory performances are open to the public for everyone to attend. See the schedule below. How can I help? The PTSA and Conservatory Guilds support College Showcase with hospitality to accommodate our college representatives, career day speakers, and Senior students as follows. Click the links below to volunteer and/or send snacks/supplies, or make a donation. |
- Faculty - The PTSA hosts the annual College Showcase Appreciation Lunch for all faculty and college representatives. This year, Italia Express, is providing the lunch in the MAT lobby on Friday, November 22 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.
- Senior Parents - Hospitality suites are provided for all senior students. Check the links below for volunteer needs and snack and supply donations. Reminder - The College Fair from 3:30-4:30 pm on Friday, November 22 is specifically for Senior students and parents. After that, the College Fair will be open to all grade levels.
- Freshman, Sophomore and Junior parents - See first hand how this event will benefit your student their Senior year by volunteering. Parents are also invited to attend the College Fair with their student on Friday, November 22 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. in The Commons and Zero floor.
- All families are invited to attend the conservatory shows listed below.
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Adult volunteers must complete a volunteer application, background check and orientation as required by D.I.S.D. online through VOLY before volunteering on campus. |
| Music Senior Showcase • Free The Wyly Studio Theatre 2400 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 2 pm • Recital 1: Piano and Guitar
- 6 pm • Recital 2: Roots, Jazz, American Music, (RJAM), Popular Voice
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 11 am • Recital 3: Classical Instrumental (Strings)
- 2 pm • Recital 4: Voice
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 11 am Recital 5: Classical Instrumental (woodwind/brass/percussion), original student works, secondary/chamber performances
Volunteer | Music Guild Website |
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Are you following the Academic Success Program (ASP) Remind with BTWHSPVA's College Advisor Ms. Butler? Parents are highly encourage to follow to stay informed on and supportive of your senior student. Text @aspbtw25 to 81010. |
Save the Date: The Senior Panoramic Photo will be on campus December 4 at 12:15 pm. |
Empower your child for a successful future with these Junior Jump Start resources: |
Does your student organization need funding? The PTSA is proud to support student organizations at BTWHSVPA! Faculty sponsors and student leaders of official BTWHSPVA student organizations can apply for up to $500 per school year to fund specific needs that align with program goals, activities, events, and celebrations. The PTSA grants a Student Program Activity Fund to one student organization each month. Applications submitted by the 30th of each month will be considered for the following month's award selection. Applications are currently open for submission. Apply now! |
Do you have clothes hanging in your closet that you never wear? It’s time to give them a second chance! The BTW Fashion Club is asking you to donate any unwanted clothing pieces for a THRIFT FLIP! Clothing donations can be dropped off in the donation boxes around the school near the front receptionist/main entrance, the main office, and the senior entrance through November 22. Help make the Thrift Flip happen! Questions? Contact Renee Jones, BTW Fashion Club Sponsor, renjones@dallasisd.org |
Do you know someone who wants to be a Pegasus? Invite them to the BTWHSPVA Open House on December 10, 2024 at 6 pm! Audition applications for BTWHSPVA are accepted through January 31, 2024. For more information on the application and audition process see the timeline below and visit the school website. |
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Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services is celebrating the spirit of Thanksgiving and encourages students to feel gratitude and a sense of togetherness with a special Thanksgiving meal served for lunch on Wednesday, November 20. The meals include roasted turkey breast with gravy, a cornbread stuffin' muffin, green bean casserole, savory sweet potatoes, fresh apples, crisscross applesauce, and a special harvest cookie. Enjoy your meal and make sure to thank our cafeteria staff! |
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- November 20-23 (S) College Showcase, Career Day, College Fair Week
- November 20 (M) Senior Music Recital 1-2, Wyly Theatre, 2 pm and 6 pm
- November 20 (D) Senior Dance Showcase, Portraits, The MAT, 7 pm
- November 21 (M) Senior Music Recital 3-4, Wyly Theatre, 11am and 2 pm
- November 21 (VA) Senior Visual Arts Showcase Exhibit, Hudson Gallery, 5-7 pm
- November 21 (D) Evening of Dance, The MAT, 7 pm
- November 22 (M) Music Recital 5, Wyly Theatre, 11am
- November 22 (T) Senior Theatre Film Showcase, The MAT, 7pm
- November 22 (T) Senior Theatre Tech Showcase, The Commons, 9-9:30 pm
- November 22 (S) College Fair, Seniors only, Zero Floor and The Commons 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
- November 22 (AS) College Fair, All grades, Zero Floor and The Commons, 4:30 pm-6 pm
- November 25-29 (AS) No School - Thanksgiving Break
SAVE THE DATES - December 4 (S) Senior Panorama Picture 12:15-1:15 pm
- December 5 (AS) PTSA Meeting, The Commons, 6 pm
- December 7 (AS) Reliant Lights StuCo Hot Chocolate Sale, ATTPAC Plaza 5:30-7:30 pm
- December 11-12 (M) Grand Concert, The MAT, 7 pm
(AS) All School, (A) Academic Conservatory, (D) Dance Conservatory, (M) Music Conservatory, (T) Theatre Conservatory, (VA) Visual Arts Conservatory, (S) Seniors, (F) Faculty |
Merchandise orders are available for pick up at the PTSA meetings. The next meeting is December 5, 2024 at 6 pm in The Commons. Contact the VP of Fundraising at btwhspva.fundraising@gmail.com if you are unable to pick up your order at a meeting. Orders not picked up by December 5 will return to inventory. |
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The contribution of the PTSA's Sustaining Sponsors help cultivate the future of the performing and visual arts and enables the PTSA to provide school-wide productions, programs, resources and event support. Thank you to our 2024-25 sponsors. |
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