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Greetings, Booker T. family! Join us for the next PTSA Meeting on Tuesday, February 13, at 6 p.m. in The Commons! More announcements on the African American Heritage Festival, Winter Ball Dance, and PTSA Elections Process. We'll also welcome our special guest speaker, Arts Coordinator Nedra James, who will announce Arts and Culture Week activities. The guild meetings will follow. We hope to see you there! A big THANK YOU to Parent Education Chair Brandi Cline for hosting our first Lunch Talk of the new year! Last Wednesday, Principal Garry Williams shared how the school is preparing for a robust academic and artistic semester and held a Q&A session. Afterward, parents enjoyed lunch with their students, an activity Principal Williams hopes to encourage year-round. Thank you to all the parents who joined us! |
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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| The BTWHSPVA annual African American Heritage Festival celebrates Black History Month! This year's festival title is "THE BEAT!" The featured show in the MAT is "A Rhyme Deferred," which will include interludes from all conservatories. Student artwork and performances will be held in the Montgomery Arts Theatre on Thursday and Friday, February 22-23, with a free student preview on Wednesday, February 21. Tickets to the show will be available online soon! PLAYBILL ADS: Purchase an ad in the Playbill to celebrate your student or promote your business! You can provide a completed ad or the assets, and we'll create one for you. Ads start at $15! The deadline to purchase an ad is Friday, February 16. Order your ad today! |
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ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE FESTIVAL AND SHOW: - REMIND: All conservatory students participating in the African American Heritage Festival should sign up for the main school Remind account by texting @BTWAA24 to 81010. Important information will be shared through this account for students to prepare for the festival.
| - FEED THE KIDS FORM: The PTSA will provide meals to 'Feed the Kids' (FTK) to all students participating in the festival from February 21-23. All students must complete the form to reserve a meal by February 14. The PTSA will ensure those with dietary restrictions and food allergies have options.
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SOPHOMORE PARENTS + STUDENTS aka CLASS OF 2026: This is your chance to support a student led show! Join the committee, volunteer or donate! Proceeds from the concession sales will go to the sophomore class funds, which help create a one-of-a-kind senior year experience. | - VOLUNTEER:Sign up to volunteer to feed the kids and sell concessions on show days. Volunteers are needed Wednesday, February 21 - Friday, February 23. Get the details and sign up at
| - DONATE: Shop the Amazon Wishlist to donate concessions snacks and beverages. Proceeds from concessions sales support the Sophomore class funds.
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- The next Senior Surprise will take place in the Senior Cafeteria on Tuesday, February 13 during lunchtime. Beads and beignets will be handed out to celebrate Mardi Gras!
| - Thank you again to the Booker T. community for making the Class of 2024 online auction fundraiser such a success! The senior class raised over $4,000 to go toward their end of the year events including Prom, Baccalaureate, Senior Breakfast, and the Senior Party. All winning bidders have been contacted. If you have not paid your auction invoice, please do so as soon as possible. Any questions about the auction can be sent to Senior Activities Committee Chair Rachel Winton at btwhspvaclass2024@gmail.com
| - Financial Literacy Fridays is open to all Seniors during Flex on Fridays through April 26. This series of Zoom meetings is sponsored by the PTSA and conducted by a program advisor of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). To participate, students should request the Zoom link from their Flex teacher.
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A NOTE FROM MS. CLAYTON FOR SENIOR FAMILIES: I am excited about our Class of 2024 progress this semester! I want to provide some context to our families as to the recent updates from UT Austin regarding our applicants from Booker T. Class of 2024. UT Austin only guarantees admission to the top 6% of a graduating Texas high school class. TheTexas legislature mandates that 75% of their total freshman class must come from the top 6% of students across Texas high schools, and this legislation was upheld in June 2023. To provide a little context about how our students are faring in the UT process, here is the current state of admissions for our seniors, although not all decisions have been released, particularly for some music students still auditioning. - 72 applicants to UT Austin
- 31 admitted (21 outside top 6%)
- 28 CAP offers, which is where a student starts at a branch campus before being admitted as a guaranteed transfer student to the Austin campus
- We had numerous offers from some of UT's most competitive majors and programs, including business, science, performing/visual arts, and Plan II Honors.
Our next on-campus SAT prep is open to all students. It will be Tuesday, Feb. 13, in room 208 at 4:45. |
- Student Activity Support is available from the PTSA for student clubs in need of funding. Get the information and apply on the Membership Toolkit.
| - The Pegasus Pantry needs your help! Please help restock the shelves by donating microwaveable, non-perishable food. Items can be purchased and shipped through the Amazon Wishlist or dropped off at the school in care of Nurse Wiley.
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A successful election is essential to a smooth transition for the PTSA from year to year. All members are invited and encouraged to get involved in this important process. - Nominating Committee members are elected from the membership during the general membership meeting in February. Nominations for this committee will come from the floor.
| - Are you interested in serving as a PTSA officer?Fill out the PTSA Officer Interest form by March 1 to be considered by the Nominating Committee. Elections for the 2024-25 PTSA year are held at the general membership meeting in April.
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- SAT PREP AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS: The Academic Success Program of DISD offers free SAT prep courses at Booker T. and various campus locations throughout the city. Students can register for these sessions through School Links. BOOKER T. SAT PREP DATES: February 13, March 5, April 2, April 23. Session time: 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. in room 208.
| - ATTENTION JUNIORS: Are you interested in a summer paid internship for law? The 2024 Summer Law Internship Program application is now open! The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), a joint initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and the D.I.S.D., places high school students with law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the Dallas area for up to eight weeks during the months of June and July. Applicants must have an academic average of 85 or above, no more than ten absences for the school year, and a potential interest in studying law. Interns will receive a minimum of $10/hr.
| - DUAL CREDIT COURSES AVAILABLE: Students can enroll into a summer college course to receive both college and high school credits at the same time. Click on the links below for more information.
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Dallas ISD is excited to celebrate the rich history, stories, and achievements of African Americans throughout our nation, state, county, and district during Black History Month. Visit the DISD website for daily celebrations of this year's theme, "African Americans and the Arts." Click on the links below to see the featured stories of Booker T.'s Principal, faculty, students, and alums! |
- Monday, February 12: Piano Recital (M), Black Box, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 13: Teacher Valentine Breakfast by PTSA
- Friday, February 13: SAT Prep in Room 208, 4:45 - 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, February 13: PTSA meeting followed by Dance, Music and Theatre Guild meetings
- Thursday, February 15: Senior Show #2 Reception (VA), Hudson Gallery, 5 p.m.
- Monday, February 19: President's Day - No school
- Wednesday, February 21: African American Heritage Festival (AS) Student Preview, MAT, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, February 22: African American Heritage Festival (AS), MAT, 7 p.m.
- Friday, February 23: African American Heritage Festival (AS), MAT, 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 28: Spring Classics Concert (M), MAT, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, February 29: Shaping Rhythm (D), Zero Floor Studio, 7 p.m.
- See the full calendar
(AS) All School, (D) Dance, (M) Music, (T) Theatre, (VA) Visual Arts |
The contribution of the PTSA 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. Please review the benefits of becoming a sponsor and make your contribution today! |
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