April 2022 - Bulldog Broadcast

NATIONAL DIVERSITY MONTH

April 2022

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FROM DR. FELICIA DONALDSON, SUPERINTENDENT

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS

PUBLISHERS/EDITORS: DR. NIKITA RUSSELL DERRICK L. THOMPSON II

Superintendent's Corner April is here, and hopefully, we will experience more sunny days and warm weather! This school year is quickly coming to an end.

I’m so proud of our staff and students who have continued to work hard and give 100% during challenging times throughout this school year.

Parents, as the school year approach the end, student attendance is still of the utmost importance. Please make sure your child is on time and at school each day ready to learn.

Also, with State Assessments approaching in the month of May, our staff and students continue to work hard to ensure that our students are ready for the challenge. I believe our students are well prepared and will do their very best!

Our students are doing a fabulous job meeting the Race To Read challenge. Keep up the great work!

Thank you for your continued support! Stay safe!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nikita Russell, Ed.D. Everman ISD O: 817-568-3500 communications@eisd.org

EVERMAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT John Kershner, New Principal of Powell Early Learning Academy 2022-2023 School Year

Everman Independent School District would like to congratulate Mr. John Kershner as the new principal at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy. Mr. Kershner has served Everman ISD for many years in various roles from teacher to assistant principal. He has served as an administrator at Townley Elementary, Everman Academy High School, Joe C. Bean High School, Roy Johnson 6th grade (now STEM) and currently assistant principal at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy.

Mr. Kershner earned his Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Univerisity of Texas at Arlington and his Master of Education Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Mr. Kershner believes learning should be exciting, inspiring, joyful, and challenging. Every person has a fundamental right to become educated to any level and on any subject they choose. Mr. Kershner stated, "The highest quality education is a fundamental human right for everyone, and creating the best possible opportunities for our youngest scholars is the collaborative focus at Dan Powell.”

Mr. Kershner and his wife, Brandi, are proud parents of four, and grandparents to a beautiful little girl.

"Mr. Kershner has been a wonderful leader and asset during his time in Everman ISD. He will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role as principal at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy," said Dr. Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent.

www.eisd.org

1520 Everman Pkwy. Everman, TX 76140

817-568-3500

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In-Person Registration at Powell: April 4th - 22nd Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9a.m. - 2p.m.

Thursday 4:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.

TODDLER TIME April 1st 9AM-10AM at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy for Everman Families with Toddlers (0-4 yrs) Not for current Powell Students Registration Link: https://forms.gle/caxHSwSysvjSyXnc7

Y R A T N E M E L E P O H BIS March was a fantastic month of fun and learning! We held our 2nd Annual Stock Show and Rodeo, and we hosted several speakers from all professions to talk to our students about future careers. Both events sparked a love for learning and exposed our students to many different future career opportunities. In addition, Bishop was recognized for having the highest Content-Based Assessment scores in the district!

Proud to be a Bishop Bulldog!

April is a month of focus and determination as we head to the state assessments in May. Please make sure your students are getting plenty of sleep each night.

Students that are well rested are ready to learn.

April Events: 5th - After School Tutoring resumes every Tuesday and Wednesday 14th - STAAR Pep Rally 15th - Good Friday Holiday Attendance and Punctuality and learning begins. This Six Weeks Attendance and Punctuality incentive is a nacho party! The 6th Six Weeks perfect attendance and punctuality incentive will be an outdoor water and popsicle party! All students that are present and on time every day will participate.

Dress Code: Free dress is on Fridays only if your child is present and punctual everyday of the week including Friday. Please, no jeans with rips or tears. Also, only natural color is permitted in hair styles. No purple, pink, blue, or green coloring is allowed. Here is the link to the District Dress Code Policy: https://www.eisd.org/Page/380

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Your child should arrive at school no later than 7:45 am. Tardy bell rings at 7:50 am

E. RAY ELEMENTARY Why Is School Attendance Important?

Parents, we would like your help in making sure your child gets to school each and every day and on time. Please help us! School attendance is a powerful predictor of student outcomes. In fact, irregular attendance can be a better predictor of whether students will drop out of school before graduation than test scores, according to the US Department of Education.

STAAR Testing Parents, the state assessments are coming up soon. Please help ensure that your child is getting a good night’s rest and eating breakfast in the morning. Our doors open at 7:20am for the students to eat breakfast.

Let’s stay in communication with one another to ensure the best for your child. We are definitely #BetterTogether.

Reading Challenge Everman ISD is having a reading challenge for all schools in our district.

Please continue to look out for the reading bookmarks coming home each week. Please complete the reading activities, sign the bookmark, and return it to school. Students will receive prizes and the classes with the most participation will also receive a prize. The school with the most participation will win a “big” prize at the end of the school year.

Upcoming Events: February 22nd - April 8th - 5th 6-Weeks Grading Period April 9th and 23rd - Saturday School (8-12 noon) April 14th STAAR Pep Rally April 15th - Good Friday Holiday May 10 - 12 - STAAR Testing Dates (3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade)

HOMMEL ELEMENTARY They say that April’s showers will bring us May flowers. Here at Hommel, we have been growing and blooming all year! Many of our students were able to get away from the campus and expand their knowledge with some amazing field trips in March! Our 4th and 5th graders were able to explore the Capital of our great state of Texas, and our 3rd graders increased their love of science at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The students at Hommel really showed their heart for the Kids Heart Challenge for the American Heart Association when they raised $3,618.00! Coach Hagelstein reported that this is a record amount for Hommel students! The top fundraisers were Jordyn Slaughter, followed by Kaleb Hogan. Together they raised almost half of the total donated!

April’s Calendar is filling up fast. Here’s what’s in store 8th – First Grade Fieldtrip- Zoo 11th- D.E.A.R. Day 13th – Yuck Science- WFC reward 14th- District STAAR pep rally for grades 3/4/5 15th – Student/Staff Holiday 19th – STAAR Info Night- Virtual @5:30 p.m.

29th- First Grade Fieldtrip to Casa Manana Beyond all of the great things that we have planned, April is a very important month as we prepare our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders for the STAAR test that will be given in early May. You can help your child be successful by ensuring daily, on time attendance.

The month of March was very busy, and I am sure that April will not only bring about May showers but many other happenings at Souder Elementary! We would first like to say CONGRATULATIONS and recognize our 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Robyn Shelton, and our Paraprofessional of the Year, Mrs. Terry Rodriguez. Both ladies are amazingly talented, love our Souder students, and are great leaders on the campus!

Our students and staff returned from Spring Break rejuvenated and recharged, and we are ready to take on the 4TH QUARTER of this school year! We will be busy with our 4th-grade field trip to Austin, other grade-level field trips, award ceremonies, 5th-grade transition/graduation activities, field day, and of course, we are gearing up for Benchmark and STAAR testing. We have had an amazing school year so far, and we plan to FINISH STRONG! Upcoming Happenings at Souder: Benchmark Testing: March 29-31, 2022 3rd-5th Grade STAAR Pep Rally @EHS: April 14, 2022 Good Friday Holiday: April 15, 2022 STAAR Family Night: April 21, 2022

Townley Elementary

It has been a busy month at Townley Elementary and we are gearing up for a busy month ahead. Students have been working hard all year and are excited for Spring Break. In the coming weeks, we will have a Family Night for Math and Science on March 24th from 5:00 to 6:30 as well as a book fair, the same week. We encourage parents to continue to read with their children to foster a lifelong love of literacy.

Our fourth and fifth-grade students are preparing for their trip to Austin on March 23rd and benchmark testing the following week. STAAR testing is coming up in early May so each day it is crucial that students are here. On March 29th, 30th & 31st, third, fourth, and fifth-grade students will take the Reading, Math, and Science Benchmark exams. Please help support your student’s efforts by making sure students go to bed early and eat a good breakfast on those days. The Benchmark tests will provide valuable data that will allow us to focus on the individual needs of each student to prepare them for success on the STAAR. Activities for the month of April are plentiful, starting with the Spring Pictures which will be taken on April 7th, followed by the STAAR Pep Rally with Mavs Man & Champ Grades for 3-5 at the High School. Friday, April 15 is a District observed Holiday for Good Friday.

The year has been passing along with great speed and progress. Please help ensure your student’s success by making sure they are at school each day. As always thank you for your continued support.

C A A D E M M E Y T S THREE TOP PRIORITIES (LEVERAGE POINTS): INCREASE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION IMPROVE TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CREATE AND MAINTAIN A CLIMATE OF EXCELLENCE UPCOMING EVENTS! TUTORING APRIL 2 NO SAT SCHOOL APRIL 5 TUTORING (4:00-5:00) APRIL 7 TUTORING (4:00-5:00) APRIL 9 SAT SCHOOL (8:00-12:00) APRIL 12 TUTORING (4:00-5:00) APRIL 14 TUTORING (4:00-5:00) APRIL 16 NO SAT SCHOOL APRIL 19 TUTORING (4:00-5:00) APRIL 21 TUTORING (4:00-5:00) APRIL 23 SAT SCHOOL APRIL 26 TUTORING (4:00-5:00) APRIL 28 TUTORING (4:00-5:00) APRIL 30 (LAST DAY OF SS SCHOOL) ***COMPLETION OF TUTORING AND SAT SCHOOL

SAFETY AND SECURITY AT ROY JOHNSON STEM! WE ALL PITCH IN TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF OUR CAMPUS!

BAXTER JR. HIGH Baxter Family, Thank you for your continued support. It takes a village... and our students see us partnering with one another to make this village work. We appreciate your participation in various meetings, family Kahoot games, and supporting our students as they perform on the stage as well as on the court.

We have watched our students grow over the last several months and are excited to see all of the success they will experience as we take our district and state assessments in the upcoming months. Remind them to study, attend tutorials (offered daily), and complete their assignments. Students should also remember to have their picture ID on them. Do not share ID's. These ID's are needed to participate in the free dress on given days. Students can purchase an ID or use Baxter bucks to buy an ID. Chance to win: Join us for more family fun with our online Kahoot challenge and congrats to our previous winners.

It's not too late to earn a Ps5 for all of the positive behavior our students show! Stop by the library for your form!

Character counts winners have a chance to participate in the House of Air trip each month!

Everman Academy Congratulations to Ms. Lashonda Shaw who is our Teacher of the Year and Mr. Paul Bell who is our Paraprofessional of the Year. Both are committed to igniting a passion for lifelong learning and post-secondary success in our students. They go above and beyond to assist with meeting the needs of our students.

As of today, 26 of our students have been coded as graduates, and we are hopeful that another 30 will be completed by the end of April. Please encourage your students to attend Saturday and Sunday School in order to receive the support needed to successfully complete their graduation requirements.

As we continue this journey to graduation, we are hopeful that we will continue to add layers of success to the foundation for greatness that we have built together. We look forward to seeing you at our January parent involvement event. Thank you for being the BEST part of EAHS!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nikita Russell, Ed.D. Everman ISD O: 817-568-3500 communications@eisd.org

EVERMAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Ronald Pugh, New Principal of Everman High School

Everman Independent School District would like to welcome Mr. Ronald Pugh as the new principal at Everman Joe C. Bean High School. Mr. Pugh's leadership career spans over 17 years in two Texas school districts.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. Mr. Pugh earned a Master of Education Administration from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX, and is currently a doctoral candidate at Texas A&M University-Commerce. .

Mr. Pugh began his teaching career in Dallas ISD and later moved into administration at Cedar Hill High School, where he served as an assistant principal for 4 years. Most recently, Mr. Pugh has served as an associate principal at Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield ISD. Mr. Pugh believes education can change the trajectory of a student’s life, EVERY student can learn, and as educators, we have the ability to change the world, one student at a time.

As a native of Dallas, Texas, and a graduate of H. Grady Spruce High School. Mr. Pugh and his wife, Melinda, are proud parents of three adults, a son-in-love, and are expecting their first grandbaby in May. "Mr. Pugh is an accomplished, visionary leader and I am excited to welcome him to Everman ISD. I know his experience will continue to help Everman High School Move Beyond Limits," said Dr. Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent.

www.eisd.org

1520 Everman Pkwy. Everman, TX 76140

817-568-3500

EVERMAN HIGH SCHOOL TOP DAWG 2022 We had a great 4th annual Top Dawg contest. We dedicated the pageant to our Forever Top Dawg, Jose Pacheco Reyes. The talent this year was overwhelming. Our winner Ely Mondragon and 2nd place Javon Lee showed us they have talent!

MR / MISS EHS 2022 Ralen Allen and Joycelyn King were named Mr and Miss EHS. This honor recognizes the two seniors who most represent the Bulldog spirit. Joycelyn has a history of the Bulldog way, and Ralen has shown his excellence in the classroom and the weight room. We are proud of our seniors!

PERFECT ATTENDANCE We had 77 students with perfect attendance 4th six weeks.

SENIORS Graduation information: May 25, 2022 Fort Worth Convention Center Cap & gown order information: www.hjtexan.com Graduation products will be delivered to campus by May. Prom information: May 7, 2022 Belle Manor, Burleson Tickets available at www.evermanathletics.com Yearbook Order information: www.yearbookordercenter.com $75 - limited supply available.

Location: Belle Manor Time: 7pm - 11pm Theme: Met Gala Ticket Price: $75 Prom: May 7, 2022 Ticket go on sale March 1st - April 20th.

If you have any questions about your attire please see a member of the Administration Team.

**If you have any questions see Mr. Brown in room 100**

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