DECEMBER 20, 2013 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 16

The spirit of Christmas was felt all around Palestine ISD this week. Everyone throughout the district had fun decorating their doors for Christmas. Many of the doors are fun, some are beautiful, and all of them are very creative. The door decorators donated $5 for their door. The winners of the contest will choose local charities to receive the donations. The doors can be viewed on the following pages.

The Administration Office received a very special visit from students in the Southside Elementary choir and their teacher, Elaine Hazel. The students sang and danced to several Christmas hits. They played air guitar to “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree”,  and did a beautiful job signing the lyrics as they sang “Silent Night”. Thank you to Mrs. Hazel and the students for a very heartwarming performance.

Produced by Palestine High School Printing and Imaging Technology:•Ana Balderas•Rozi Balderas

WildcatWeeklyFrom the Superintendent

Jason MarshallChristmas came early for the Wildcat Golf program this year as the PISD Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Grace United Methodist Church to manage the golf course at the former Meadowbrook Country Club here in Palestine.  Grace United bought the property in November and plans to use the existing buildings for their church.  PISD will maintain the golf course for our golf program, and in the near future plans to offer a golf course management program for students through our Career and Technology Program.  Through private and corporate donors, PISD hopes to restore the golf course and ultimately open the course to the public.  Thanks to Grace United for helping PISD establish another community partnership.

Palestine ISD wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Palestine Independent School District

IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE. - ACTS

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PATIENCE

The 2013 Door Decorating Contest winners are:

Washington1st place Room 107 – Ashley Hudson-Teacher District 1st place Melinda Munoz – Aide2nd place Room 114- Pam White – Teacher, Ashley Branson – Aide, Cynthia Lara – Aide, Holly Foye-West – AideDeonta Mims - Aide3rd place Room 115 - Meredith Murray – Teacher, Elizabet Penaloza – Aide

Northside1st place Room 21 Mayra Hernandez2nd place Room 13 Laura Glenn3rd place Room 22 Jessi Cooper

Southside1st place Gym Doors Kason Harding2nd place G2 Melanie Meza3rd place  J5 Mallory Smith

Story1st place Room 501 & 503 Debbie Nethery District 3rd Place2nd place Room 312 Jayne Carr

3rd place Gym/Cafeteria Tiffany Cooksey, Penny Estes, Nolan Mays, Susan Cate

Junior High

1st place Girls PE Megan Clingman, Debbie McGraw2nd place Room 36 Jacqui Hamel3rd place Band Hall Michaela Chybowski

High School

1st place Room 002 Judy Hobbs District 2nd place2nd place Room 137 Main/Corb3rd place Room A-222 Mrs. Jordan

Administration/Special Ed/Maintenance

1st place Admin Room 120 Special Ed. Dept.2nd place Business Storage Door- David Atkeisson, Loiette Dixon, Paula Barnes, Gemma Funai3rd place Admin Room 121 Suzanne Eiben

Door Decorating Contest WInners

COURAGE

Palestine High School

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FAITH

Four student athletes received All State Honors in Football. ACADEMIC ALL STATEBrian Gummelt and Ben Luckett were named to the Honorable Mention Academic All State Football Team.

Chris Winfield was named to the 2nd Team Academic All State Football Team (Filmer)  ALL STATEBrian Thlang was named 2nd Team Associated Press All State Football Team.

Athletics Palestine High School

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UNITY

Palestne Junior High Southside Elementary

Norhside Primary

STRENGTH

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DECEMBER/JANUARYLooking Forward

First Day back for STUDENTS

First Day back for STAFF

MERRY CHRISTMAS!Dec 23 – Jan 6th Christmas Holidays