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SOMETHING TO TWEET ABOUT DR. MARK PORTERIE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Federal Bureau of Prisons sponsored Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams Elementary School for the annual Angel Tree Program. Sixty (60) deserving students were selected by Adams Elementary teachers and administrators. Those students received Christmas gifts on December 14,2018. Those gifts included bikes, skateboards, clothes, shoes, basketballs, and much more. The DOJ employees and the Special Operations Response Team (S.O.R.T.) also brought cupcakes, candy, and juice to celebrate Christmas with Adams students and staff.

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DeQueen Choir Students have been out and about in our community this past week singing their hearts out with our choir teacher, Mrs. Griffin. From the lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Port Arthur Courthouse to Kinsel Toyota in Beaumont, TX. They also performed at our Campus Reading and Writing Night on Monday, December 10, 2018. We are so proud and honored to have such amazing students and staff.

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SOMETHING TO TWEET ABOUT DR. MARK PORTERIE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Principal: Marcia Sturp

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Small groups to address students' individual needs and implement methods that allow students to master the learning via differentiated instruction and differentiated assessment.

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The Sam Houston Staff continues to strive for excellence by allowing students to assess their growth with visuals regarding + 10 goals and AR goals

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The Sam Houston Staff models a positive culture that encourages students to collaborate positively with each other

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The Sam Houston Staff continues to offer enriching activities after schools via the clubs. Students have opportunities to be apart of dance, chess, soccer, cooking, cheer, choir and art.

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q"' *The students, faculty, and staff of Thomas Jefferson Middle School continue to work hard each day to individualize the educational experience for aJI of our students to successfuJJy impart the knowledge, necessary to master all ST AAR objectives, through careful implementation of the activities specified in the Targeted Improvement Plan, designed to remedy identified areas of need.

Our teachers collaborate in Professional Learning Communities, in which the results of benchmark assessments are discussed and strategies are developed to improve educational outcomes. Many TJ teachers have recently taken advantage of the wonderful opportunity to eam ESL certification, provided by the PAISD Multilingual Department. ESL certification provides skills which support instruction for English Learners, who make up a large portion ofour student body. Sheltered Instruction also benefits students, struggling to read, in much the same way it assists language learners.

Last week our TJ representatives to the Superintendent's Advisory Council spoke well of academic pursuits at TJMS, demonstrating their understanding of improvements made to instruction in the form of new certifications achieved by our teachers.

In addition, the TJMS Academic Bowlteam came away victorious with a resounding victory over our crosstown competitors Lincoln Middle School.

In addition to academics, Fine Arts has been showcased successfully in our Choir Winter concerl, where family members were treated to a selection of songs appropriate for the season. We are looking forward to more Fine Arts excellence on Dec. l Tth in our Winter Showcase, which will be performed at MHS. TJMS Athletics continues to have a great year with our basketball teams currently competing for the top spot in our UIL Basketball leagues.

As we close the 2018 portion of the 2018- 2019 academic year, TJMS will continue to implement our Targeted Improvement Plan, assessing and adjusting our plan to provide the support necessary for ALL of our students to master STAAR objectives.

Our organizational new years' resolution is to fulfill our vision of excellence, by providing each student with an individualized education plan, designed to address areas of need. We wish our fellow schools continued success in 2019!

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Presented by the ALMS Fine Arts Department Tuesday, December 18, 2018 3:00 p.m. ( Auditorium)

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Students from Memorial 9th Grade toured Prairie View on a Saturday. They were able to experience college life on the Hill. Teachers, Administrators, Parents, and other community members sponsored a student. The experience was invaluable.

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Our goal here at Port Arthur Alternative Campus is to provide instruction that will allow for students here to maintain and make progress in all subject areas. As a campus we focus on navigating the connection to instruction by following the district curriculum pacing calendar in a!! subject areas. This will ensure that all students are continuing to maintain and move forward while attending classes here at PAAC.

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Port Acres Elementary's Academicrats won the Elementary Division of Academic Bowl for Port Arthur ISD. They worked really hard and studied many hours under the sponsorship of Mrs. Lisa Sterling, Ms. Marissa Phillips, Ms. Renate Clay, and Ms. Callie Sterling.

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The Travis Buzzer Beaters' hard work paid off at the Academic Bowl.

Our team came in 2nd place overall. Team members are: Aaron Contreras, Keinnon Greeen, Dulce Sambrano, Lizeth Cardenas, Darbanee Bland, and Jose Blanco. Jackson Calhoun and Maryanne LeBlanc served as sponsors.

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