―You must first trust in yourself before you can trust in others.‖ Anonymous
It takes the most courage to do the right thing when everyone around you is doing something that is wrong.
Be honest. Do not deceive, cheat, or steal.
Be loyal. Stand by your family, friends, country, and school.
Contents
Red Ribbon Week 2
SWAT 2
Duke Tip 3
Grade Level News 4
Reflections Contest 6
Help protect the 6
Homecoming Events 7
Make Up and Team
pictures
7
Traffic Guidelines 8
October 1, 2009
Electronic Volume 1, Issue 2
Principal
Brenda Hartzog
Vice Principal
Marie Sweeney
Vice Principal
Janet Wells
Come see us in action!
Parents, you are welcome to come and observe your
child’s classrooms on Monday, October 19th.
Please plan to stay and have lunch ($3.50) with
your child! You must let your child’s homeroom
teacher know ahead of time if you are planning on
staying for lunch. School will dismiss at 2:30.
You’re Invited to Participate in our Parenting Day!
When: Monday, October 19, 2009
THE CHARACTER EDUCATION WORD FOR OCTOBER
IS
TRUSTWORTHINESS
The Pirate’s Spyglass
Important Notification:
School hours will shift by 5 minutes
beginning 2nd Quarter, October 13th.
In order for our buses to arrive at Clark in a
timely manner, we need to
change our school hours to 7:30a.m.-2:30p.m. The
take-in bell will ring
at 7:23 and the tardy bell at 7:30.
Keep those cans
coming in!!
*There are 2 recycle bins on campus: one is in front of the school and the other one is beside of the gym on the covered walkway. * Please keep the cans tied in a plastic bag *254 pounds were turned in. There are 33 cans to a pound 8382 cans equals $127.00
Go PPS !
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We are excited about another year of SWAT. We will be
speaking in schools beginning this month.
Members this year are: Shambi Anshumali, Emily Barbosa, Alan
Barlow, Hank Burns, Landon Clinton, Emily Coumanis, Madison
Douville, Caroline Eiland, Ashley Engle, Baylor Jeffries, Sage
Herriot, Allie Long, Brandy Mann, Kayla Morgan, Mishka Naiker,
Brittany Ransom, Payton Sibley, Robert Slade, Taylor Spears,
Raegan Taylor, Austin Turk, and Kayla Whatley.
Our SWAT fundraiser begins October 2nd.
We are working with an exciting new company in Mobile ,
MONOGRAM ME. We will have wonderful items for both you
and your home.
All items come with your chosen monogram at no extra charge.
These products are high quality and make excellent gifts! Your
support enables us to enhance our school presentations and is
much appreciated.
SWAT ( Students Working Against
Tobacco) News Recycling
Red Ribbon Week is one of the oldest and largest drug prevention campaigns in the country. We ask stu-dents to pledge to live a drug free lifestyle and educate them on the dangers of drugs.
Phillips Preparatory School Red Ribbon Week Service Project
To take Red Ribbon Week a step further, we have organized a special service project for PPS. Along with an emphasis on drug awareness, we will learn about Fragile X syndrome. Many people have never heard of Fragile X syndrome, but it is a common inherited cause of mental impairment. It affects 1 in 4000 males and 1 in 6000 females. About 1 in 260 women carry Fragile X and could pass it on to their children. When Mrs. Ransom, our 7th grade science teacher, had her son, Bryce, nearly two years ago, she was not aware she was a carrier for this genetic disorder. Bryce will be two years old on October 16th and still has not reached the milestone of walking or talking, but with therapy and awareness our hopes are high for Bryce. Fragile X is one of the most common genetic diseases in humans, yet largely unheard of by most people. Most people with Fragile X are not yet correctly diagnosed. During the week of October 19th, all of us will be educated on the harmful affects of drugs in honor of Red Ribbon Week and also Fragile X syndrome. It is important to note that Fragile X syndrome is not caused by any type of drug use. We have chosen this as our Red Rib-bon Week community project because little is known about the syndrome and it affects a member of the PPS family.
We hope to raise money to donate to the National Fragile X Foundation in Bryce’s honor. Our main fund-raiser will be the selling of t-shirts that students will be allowed to wear to school on October 23rd. The theme of the day will be “What Do Your Genes Say About You?” Students will be allowed to wear their t-shirts ($10.00) and jeans to school. We will also have other ways to donate that week. Thank you for sup-porting our school and most of all, our Phillips’ family.
Congratulations to our DUKE TIP Students
Oluwatosi Ajomale
Emily Allen
Ferdinand Amanor
Mary Atkins
Courtney Baldwin
Taylor Barbazon
Kennedy Barnett
Shawntell Benard
Shantrell Bowie
Shawn Boyer
Angelia Bradford
Blake Brand
Deja Brown
Alex Burch
Tymia Burden
Mikayla Burns
Austin Busby
Dominique Capers
Aryn Carr
Casie Carr
Mackenzie Carr
Tucker Chandler
Angela Chieh
Madison Church
Martin Cicco
Landon Clinton
Alexis Cole
Rachel Collins
Joshua Collins
Thomas Connolly
Rachael Craig
Adrianna Crenshaw
Taylor Davies
Blake DeLlacer
Gavin Deakle
Joshua Deck
Madison Dixon
Ashley Donovan
Marcus Dorsey
Amy Douglas
Madison Douville
Ryan Dreibelbis
Sennetra Durgin
Jennifer Eaton
Caroline Eiland
Ashley Engle
Lauren Engle
Mohammad
Esposito
Emmitt Fagerstrom
Matthew Fox
Kendall Franks
Kyle Gallagher
Alexis Galloway
Simone Garrett
Bradi Glover
Andrea Golden
Christopher Griffin
Anna Guess
Ellis Guzman
Tyler Haigler
Walker Hale
Karen Hardman
Ajai Harper
Kayleigh Harrison
Rachel Hartley
Hannah Hastings
Nicholaus Hawkins
Raven Heningburg
Jessica Herring
Sage Herriott
Lily Hesselein
Kenneth Hill
Jared Holland
Dasia Howell Colley
Aryne Hudson
James Hudson
Bradley Hughes
Many of Phillips 7th graders qualified to participate in the Duke Tip Talent Search. These
students qualified based on their 6th grade Stanford Achievement scores. By qualifying,
students are eligible to take the ACT or SAT this year. We are very proud of our stu-
dents for this accomplishment!
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Mathew Hughes
Justice Jackson
Michel Jalkh
Desavieu Johnson
Lexi Johnson
Carmen Jones
Malik Jones
Tamonica Jones
Hannah Jordan
Will Kelly
Graham Kercher
Whitney Lewis
Walter Little
Yilan Liu
Berta Maisel
Hannah Maisel
Luis Mata
Mitchell McCullough
Demonzo McGinnis
Dominique McGinnis
Kristen McIntyre
Jonathan McLeod
Shelia McLeod
Marah McMillian
Eraka Millhouse
Elijah Moore
Darren O'Donnell
Caitlin O'Malley
Emily Ortiz
Rohan Palanki
Kirsten Parker
Julianne Patterson
Madison Pettway
Alexander Piff
Ricardo Pogue
Justin Poiroux
Michael Ransom
Colton Ray
Lindsey Ray
Abbegale Reeves
Jacob Ridenoure
Trevor Ritchie
Victoria Roughsedge
Stacy Sergeant
John Shirley
Kenadria Showers
Payton Sibley
Emily Smiley
Asia Smith
Keele Smith
Pamela Smotherman
Taylor Spears
Kinsey Stanley
Alexandra Stevens
Elizabeth Stewart
Bowen Sutton
Gage Swann
Raegan Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Kelzhaunn Thornton
Gracie Thull
Courntey Tittle
Braylon Tucker
Janice Turberville
Bijal Vashi
Andrew Vo
Patrick Volnoff
Maxine Walters
Jon Waters
Ryan Welch
Kathryn Westmark
Carter Williams
Meghan Williams
India Wilson
Kennedy Yelverton
Alexander Zayek
Lauren Zecha
Jackson Zodrow
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Grade Level News
Sixth grade
Science– In second quarter, we will be covering Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Our test dates
will be October 30, November 19 and December 10. (Advanced notice will be given should these dates
change.)
Please be sure to check the Science Project Deadline in your child's binder. Also, check the Project Infor-
mation Handout for specific details and requirements. Please speak with your child on a weekly basis to make
sure they are up-to-date on their projects. Final projects are due December 10. Check teacher websites
for PowerPoints, Websites, and other important information
Speech—Students wrote and presented speeches on ―Friendship‖ and created anti-bullying posters in con-
junction with the ―Communicating with Others‖ unit.
Language Arts/Reading—Jackdaw projects were presented the week of September 21st. Presentations
were worth 50 points in both the language arts and reading classes. Please remember that even though the
final set of cards have already been turned in, they will not be a part of the first quarter's grades. These
cards will be part of second quarter's grades
First quarter EQT's are approaching, so now is a good time to start reviewing for them. Look for more in-
formation about them to be coming home the week of September 28th.
Eighth grade
Eighth grade science students will be continuing their study of chemistry. Now that they have mastered the periodic
table, they will use that knowledge as a foundation to begin their study of chemical bonding and balancing equations.
Also, they will begin the experiment portion of their science project on October 12th. Students have at least a month in
which to perform their experiment, compile data and make observations.
Eighth grade Algebra students are still working with equations and inequalities. Anyone needing extra help should attend
peer tutoring each morning in Mrs. Matheny’s room beginning at 7:05. Parents, please encourage your child to attend
these sessions if they are struggling with concepts being presented in class.
Social Studies students will end the quarter studying the early history of the Americas. This will include the Maya, Az-
tec, Inca and many other Native American cultures that developed in North, South and Central America. We will begin
second quarter with our study of India. This will include learning the key aspects of the spiritual beliefs of the Hinduism
and Buddhism. We will have another episode of our WJAT newscast.
During second quarter in 8th grade language arts the students will experience a little déjà vu – the required novel will be
The Giver. Studying the novel in class will allow students to delve more deeply into the themes presented in the work. In
the literature book, students will appreciate varied works, from the macabre genius of Poe to the moving words of our
sixteenth president. Remember having to memorize, ―Four score and seven years ago…‖?Although the composition empha-
sis will once again be on expository writing, the eighth graders will have the opportunity to relive and share holiday
memories through a descriptive essay. Pronoun-Antecedent agreement and Commonly Confused Words will be the focus
in grammar study – and the rumor is that Ms. Goodson and Mrs. Herren have some pretty wacky but fun activities
planned for the confused words unit.
The Mobile Ichihara Sister City As-
sociation (MISCA) starts its planning
for the 2010 Student Summer Ex-
change on Sunday, 10/4, 1PM
@ Mobile Garden Club House (4850
Ziegler Blvd) in Mobile.
MISCA is inviting all Mobile and Bald-
win County students, age 12 to 18,
who are interested in being student
ambassadors to Ichihara, Chiba, Ja-
pan in the Summer of 2010 to at-
tend. MISCA officers will share in-
formation about the program, student
responsibilities, answer questions and
distribute application packets at this
meeting. Parents of interested stu-
dents are encouraged
to attend as well.
All students will have 2
weeks to fill out the
required form, to write
an essay, and to get
recommendations from
teachers. MISCA will
conduct interviews
soon after and try to
select 10 students be-
fore the Thanksgiving
holidays. The selected group will be
traveling to Ichihara for 10 days in
July 2010.
Some scholarships and
group fundraising op-
portunities will be avail-
able. Also, if any adults
are interested in get-
ting involved in this cul-
tural exchange pro-
gram, they are encour-
aged to join the meet-
ing. Chaperons posi-
tions are also available.
Contacts: Yuko Jordan
454-7595 for Mobile,
Martha Howard, 968-6823 for Bald-
win County.
Entries will be collected in late November or
early December. If you have any questions, contact Kim Kelly 479-
1175 or LaVada Raouf 433-7332.
Entry forms can be picked up outside Ms. Payne or Mrs. Brightman’s
room. All entries must include an entry form and follow category
guidelines!
Phillips will once again participate
in the National PTA sponsored Reflections Cultural Arts Compe-tition‖. This year’s theme‖
―Beauty is…‖
Students: express your creativity
in any of the following categories—
Visual Arts, Literature, Photogra-
phy, Music, Dance and Film.
Electronic Volume I, Issue 2
It’s Time to Reflect…
Mobile/Ichihara Summer Student Exchange in Japan
ART II news
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BEAUTY IS…
Become an ambassador in
Japan for the summer of
2010
Angie Monahan shows off her plaster mask
Jyron Eaton protects his face
with plastic wrap (Don’t worry he
left his nose open so he could
breathe. Anthony Vu gets his face plastered
There are two runs coming up soon that give money back to the schools.
The first one is the Senior Bowl Charity Run on November 7th. PPS will receive, $1.00 per entry and $1.00 for each person who finishes the race. * Sign up your whole family and make sure you put PPS in the school category. * Students that sign up will be able to wear blue jeans with their race t-shirt to school on November 6th. * The other race is the Azalea Trail Run on March 27th. T-shirts and jeans will also be worn to school day before the race.
Scholars Bowl Wednesday, October 28th
Burns Middle School
Wednesday, December 2nd
at Phillips
come out and support the
team)
How would you like to be a supporter of our physical education department and have your name
or business proudly displayed in our gym?
Last May, with the help of our PTSA, we were able to purchase a new, safer gym floor at a cost
of over $25,000.00. Now we are entering phase II. We need to raise $8,500.00 to purchase a
protective covering. We will gladly accept any and all donations. However, for $100.00 or more,
we will add your name or the name of your business to a large banner that will be displayed in our
gym. Please make checks payable to PPS and include a driver’s license number. Thank you for all
you do to support our school.
For more information, please contact Coach Turnipseed at 221-2286
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Attention PPS Family!!!
The Pirate’s Spyglass
Welcome to our newest
Partner In Education,
Skateland of Mobile.
A huge THANK YOU to our
partner and neighbor Dr.
Bennett for providing the
cheerleading squad with
funds to help put on a home-
coming parade.
The deadline to
purchase adver-
tisements in the
2010 yearbook has
been extended to
October 16th. Prices range from
$30 - $125.
All photos should be taken in ―high
resolution‖ and should be submit-
ted digitally. Ads may be pur-
chased for students in 6th, 7th, and
8th grade or to promote a busi-
ness. See Mrs. Whitney for de-
tails.
2010-2011 Yearbooks Partners in Education
Physical Education News
Band News
School day make-up pictures will be taken Friday, October 30,
first thing in the morning. Please be on time to school if you need to have
make-up pictures taken.
Also, club/team pictures will be taken on Friday, October 30, for all
clubs/groups/teams that have formed prior to October 30. Coaches and sponsors will be
contacting players and members with more information.
October 1st—Homecoming Pa-
rade,
Homecoming Game vs. Hankins
Middle
October 2nd—Homecoming
Dance (3-5pm)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
CRAZY SHOES/SOCKS DAY
THURSDAY, OCT. 1ST
CRAZY HAT DAY
(PARADE/PEP RALLY
DAY/FOOTBALL GAME)
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
WILL BE ALLOWED TO WEAR
THEIR CLUB T-SHIRTS ETC.
The deposit ($85) for the spring
trip to Disney (Intermediate &
Advanced Band) is due Oct. 1.
Send registration form and
money to Debra Smith at Spring-
dale Travel.
Tuesday, Oct. 6 is our next Band
Booster meeting. It will begin at
5:30 in the band room.
Thursday, Oct. 8 is the last day for
students to have their money and
order forms in for their band
shirts. Remember, band shirts are
mandatory dress for all band per-
formances.
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Homecoming Activities
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FRIDAY, OCT. 2nd
COLLEGE/PRO T-SHIRT
DAY
(DANCE AFTER SCHOOL)
(THIS IS ALSO OUT OF
UNIFORM DAY FOR
FUNDRAISER STUDENTS)
Voting for Homecoming court
took place on Sept 25th.
Make Up School Photo Session/Team Photos
All Prizes earned are cumulative
Sold 5 items -
wear your favorite T shirt to
school October 2nd
Sold 10 items
attend MEGA Party TBA
Sold 15 items
Out of uniform October 2nd
Sold 20 items
win telephone excuse keychain
TBA
Sold 30 items
Pick an Envelope from the money
tree TBA
*Must follow Phillips’ regular
guidelines for out of uniform day!
Orders will be ready for
delivery
October 15, 2009
Save the Date……….
It’s a Family Affair
PPS PTSA Auction
November 7, 2009 5-7pm
Plans are being made for the
Auction.
Your help is needed to se-
cure items for the auction.
If you have items you would
like to donate or know of a
business that would be inter-
ested in donating please let
us know.
Cash donations are welcome
Thanks to all who participated in the fall fun raiser!
If you have not joined the PTSA You can still join! We need every family represented!
Your involvement and participation is vital to the success of PPS!
FOLLOWING TRAFFIC GUIDELINES
PPS faculty and staff are continuing to work diligently to ensure the safety of your chil-dren during drop off and pick up times. Unfortunately, we are still having problems with those who do not want to follow the traffic guidelines. For your information we will list the guidelines again.
Wait your turn. Do not unload students until you have pulled up as far as possi-ble in the drop-off lanes. Students should be ready to unload.
Stay in line. When you have your student, do not pull out of line, especially in the afternoon in front of the school. Students get in cars from both sides and you are taking a chance on hitting a child.
Pick up in the same area. Many students are going to the gym side to socialize when they know their rides are coming to the front of the school. When you have to wait, it causes other people to wait in line.
Front of school is off limits to cars after 2:00 p.m. No car may pass the buses after 2:00 p.m. Drivers tell us that they have their students and they want to leave. A few seconds head start is not worth the possibility of injuring a child.
No cell phone use in car pool line. If a driver is talking on a cell phone then that driver is not paying attention to students. Please wait until you are off campus.
Students may not use cell phones. Remember, student cell phone use is prohibited on campus. Many par-ents are calling their children to tell them where the parents are parked. Students are not allowed to use cell
phones. Thank you for your cooperation!!