PISD Annual Report 2013

Prosper Independent School District

Annual Report 2013

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Message from the Superintendent

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Board Members

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PISD At-A-Glance

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Financial Focus

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Table of Contents

2008 Bond Program

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District Fast Facts

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Graduate Profile

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Leading the Way

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Teacher of the Year

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Professional Pride

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College Readiness

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College & Career Readiness

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Children First / PISD Police Department

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Enrichment Programs

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Program Spotlight

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Inspiring Creativity

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Passion to Read

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Sports Highlights

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School Culture

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REACH / Honoring Others

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Community Involvement

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Prosper Education Foundation / Connect with Us

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Message from the Superintendent Dear Friends, I offer this 2013 Annual Report for your review and to familiarize yourself with our community’s schools and the exceptional students and staff of Prosper ISD. This report will serve as a reflection of the 2013 school year and will conclude with a bright look ahead.

The Mission

of Prosper Independent School District is to develop and graduate motivated, academically prepared individuals with the strength of character to make contributions to a rapidly changing society through an educational system that maintains high expectations, provides quality instruction, and establishes a safe, orderly, learning environment in the community that lives its name.

Prosper ISD continues to be one of the fastest growing school districts in the State of Texas.

Our enrollment has grown nearly 800 students compared to this time last year. Prosper continues to be a great attraction for new families, which is a direct reflection on our teachers and staff, parents and community, and a forward thinking school board.

Drew Watkins, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

We are proud that Prosper ISD has earned a reputation of excellence with excitement of much more to come. This reputation, in large part, is due to your tremendous support and invaluable involvement throughout our district. Your significant contributions have afforded our students with unbelievable educational opportunities and continue to be vital in the success of our growing district. I am honored to serve as your superintendent.

Sincerely,

Drew Watkins, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

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Superintendent’s Cabinet

Board Members Daniel Jones, President

Dr. Michael Goddard

Assistant Superintendent

Rusty Craig

Director of Business Management

Laurie Vondersaar

Chief Technology OfďŹ cer

Jim Wicker, Vice President

Jim Bridges, Secretary

Mary Lou Smith

Dr. Heather Brister

Director of Special Education and Student Programs

Ted Ziolkowski

Director of Technical Support Services

Janet Anders

Director of Advanced Academics

Corrie Edmondson

Mark McGuire

Mays Davenport

Michelle McBride

Director of Program Evaluation and Information Services

Bernadette Gerace

Director of Human Resources

Ronny Mullins

Director of Athletics

Jody Woolverton

Director of Transportation and Security Services

Danny Roberts

Director of Maintenance and Operations

Kelly Davidson

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Prosper ISD Police Chief

PISD At-A-Glance 57.75 miles of Prosper, McKinney, Frisco, Celina and Prosper ISD is made up of 6 different municipalities: Town of Prosper, City of Prosper ISD encompasses

unincorporated Denton County.

McKinney, City of Frisco, City of Celina, Collin County, and Denton County.

At build-out, Prosper ISD will have approximately

45,000 students

and will be served by 20 - 25 elementary schools, 11 - 13 middle schools, and 5 - 6 high schools.

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White

School Enrollment

Hispanic

15%

African American

71%

Asian Other

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Class Size Averages Class Averages as of October 2013

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Social Studies

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Kindergarten

Science English/Language Arts

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John A. Baker Elementary [PK-4th]

695

Cynthia A. Cockrell Elementary [PK-4th]

826

Steve Folsom Elementary [PK-4th]

619

Judy Rucker Elementary [PK-4th]

673

Lorene Rogers Middle School [5th-6th]

1013

Reynolds Middle School [7th-8th]

946

Prosper High School [9th-12th]

1630

District Total Enrollment

6,402

School Enrollment as of October 2013

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Financial Focus Prosper ISD has consistently earned the highest rating of “Superior Achievement” through the Texas Education Agency’s Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) program.

2013 - 2014 Financial Data Projections

Total Property Valuation

$2,398,605,272

Operating Fund Local Funds State Fund Total

$ 28,200,000 $ 24,400,000 $ 52,600,000

Operating Fund Appropriations Salary & Benefits Other Expenses Total

$ 41,420,000 $ 11,180,000 $ 52,600,000

2.2% 3.7% 2.2%

3.7%

1.7%

1.7%

.7%

Prosper ISD Tax Rate History Year 2002 - 2003 2003 - 2004 2004 - 2005 2005 - 2006 2006 - 2007 2007 - 2008 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014

Budget by Object

.7%

*per $100 of assessed home value

Capital Projects Capital Projects

8.0% 8.0%

Debt Payment

Debt Payment Other Operating Costs

Other Operating Costs

83.7%

83.7%

Supplies

Budget by Function

Supplies Contracted Services

Contracted Services Payroll

*Total Tax Rate $1.76 $1.82 $1.95 $1.97 $1.80 $1.67 $1.67 $1.64 $1.63 $1.67 $1.67 $1.67

Instruction

10.0%

Instruction

10.0%

Debt Structure

12.1%

Payroll

Debt Structure

12.1%

Construction

Construction

5.8% 5.8% 66.7% 66.7%

Other

2.3% 2.3% 1.8%

1.8%

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Other

Administration

Administration

Leadership

Leadership

Maintenance

Maintenance

Instruction Related

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Instruction Related

Bond Program 2008 Schedules for most of the bond projects are contingent upon the ability to sell bonds. Construction planning and land acquisition is continuing; however, interest rates and timing of improvements in the market will determine the actual bond expenditures and timeline.

Project Project

Estimated Dateofof Estimated Date Completion Completion

*determined by growth

*determined by growth and and bonding capacity bonding capacity

Support Services Facility and Transportation Center

Opened in 2008

New Prosper HS (9th -12th Grade)

Opened in 2009

Cynthia Cockrell Elementary Transportation Facility Expansion

Opened in 2012 Opened in 2012

Elementary School #5 Elementary School #6 Middle School #3 Elementary School #7 High School #2 Extracurricular Stadium HS Natatorium Instructional Support Center

To Open 2015 To Open 2016 To Open 2017 To Open 2017 To Open 2020 TBD TBD TBD

Other Significant Items:

TBD

Project Project Details Details Prosper ISD assumed its own transportation services including purchasing a fleet of propane powered, seat belt-equipped buses Built with empty classroom wings inside to accommodate future growth Built with similar floor plan of Baker and Folsom Built to add fueling stations & additional parking spaces for more buses

Will continue to follow 4A model Will Serve All Prosper ISD high schools Will Serve Prosper HS Serving All Prosper ISD: Staff Development Center Central Administration Offices

Projected District Projected District Enrollment Enrollment

5,500 5,500 8,500 9,500 10,750 10,750

Serving All Prosper ISD: School Site Acquisition Technology Purchases Capital Improvements to Existing Facilities

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District Fast Facts Transportation

PISD At-A-Glance

• A fleet of 75 propane buses • Transportation used 136,127 gallons of liquid propane gas fuel (2012) • The district received a .50 per gallon rebate, which totaled $68,063 • 68 Bus Drivers • 5 Bus Monitors • Travels over 2,000 miles daily • Runs over 68 routes daily • Carries over 3,200 students daily • Director of Transportation and Security Services, Supervisor of Route Operations, Supervisor of Training and Safety, Supervisor of Fleet Operations, Coordinator of Trips and Routing, and Mechanic Helper

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Maintenance & Operations • 7 Maintenance Technicians • 3 Custodial Specialists • 38 Custodians • 6 Cleanest Campus Awards • Director of Maintenance and Operations, Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager, and Construction Manager

Technology Department

• 7 Campus Technology Specialist • 4 System Administrators • 1 Security Systems Specialist • 1 Telecom Systems Specialist • 1 Technology Projects Manager • Chief Technology Officer and Director of Technical Support Services

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Honor

The collective stakeholders and communities that serve Prosper ISD work together so that our students exhibit academic readiness, seek the opportunities and challenges of learning, demonstrate well-rounded characteristics, value honor and respect of others, and contribute towards community through involvement.

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Academic Readiness

Leading the Way Baker Elementary John A. Baker Elementary

Garry Gorman Principal

Lauri Slicker

Assistant Principal

Cockrell Elementary Cynthia A. Cockrell Elementary

Jana Thomson Principal

Glenda Dophied Assistant Principal

Folsom Elementary R. Steve Folsom Elementary

Laine Jones Principal

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Daphne Morris Assistant Principal

Academic Readiness

Leading thecontinued Way Rucker Elementary Judy Rucker Elementary

Machelle Scogin Principal

Haley Stelly

Assistant Principal

Rogers Middle School Lorene Rogers Middle School

Holly Ferguson Principal

Lisa Herring

5th Grade Assistant Principal

Todd Shirley

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Reynolds Middle School

Greg Bradley Principal

Ron Caldwell 7th Grade Assistant Principal

Tiffany Johns 8th Grade Assistant Principal

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Academic Readiness

Leading thecontinued Way Prosper High School

Greg Wright Principal

Shelia Winter Students A-Ek Assistant Principal

Gerald Parr

Students El-Le Assistant Principal

Rachell Grant Students Li-Ric Assistant Principal

Roger Barr

Marjory Eaton

Students Rid-Z Assistant Principal

Student Services Assistant Principal

DAEP

Steve Goodman Principal

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Academic Readiness

Elementary Teacher of the Year

Teaching is much more than passing on curriculum information for learning and retention. Teaching is inquisitive, impactful, insightful, inspiring, informative, and impassioned development of students.

It’s helping students use their capabilities to find their abilities. When I look at my students, I don’t find myself thinking I need them to understand how to bend and manipulate wire. Rather, I’m thinking how can I help them learn one more thing about who they are? It’s called imparting hope, going on a journey, and planning for the destination. Whether the journey is local or global, preparing for it is essential.

Quality Staff District Teacher of the Year

During the Convocation Celebration that takes place at the beginning of each new school year, staff members are recognized for many different accomplishments, including years of service to the district.

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Years of Service in PISD

Thirty years ago I came to Dallas to work as a fashion designer and enjoyed that profession for several years, yet something was missing.

I felt a strong calling to make a difference in the lives of children, right where their two feet stood; right where my two feet stood. I felt a calling to leave a lasting imprint on humanity. I felt called to be a teacher. Good teachers and teaching may be a lifeline for students, but a good teacher creates a life. Whether in the art room or another classroom, teachers shape the world. Sometimes that is literally with glue, paper, and paint; sometimes it is figuratively within the mind of a child. Diana Ross sang, “Reach out and touch somebody’s hand, make this world a better place if you can.” As a teacher, I can.

Staff Recognition

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Trina Harlow

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Years of Combined Service

Ca mpus Te a c he r s of the Year

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Academic Readiness

Professional Pride COMPETITIVE SALARIES

█ Bachelor’s Degree █ Master’s Degree █ Doctoral Degree

$45,500.00 $47,500.00 $50,500.00

BENEFITS

█ On-Site professional development

█ 403(b) retirement savings

█ Teacher mentoring program

█ Comprehensive health program

█ Bilingual stipends

█ Math/Science stipends

PROFESSIONAL TEACHER PROFILE

█ Higher Education Degrees █ Average Years Teaching Experience █ Teachers Highly Qualified by NCLB

26% 9.0 100%

NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION

New Employees to Prosper ISD participate in three days of hands-on learning in early August. The orientation helps new teachers and staff to become acquainted with Prosper ISD’s culture, expectations, vision, and resources.

Prosper ISD New Hires

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Prosper ISD hired 136 new employees for the 2013-2014 school year.

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Transportation Staff

Maintenance & Operations Staff

Support Staff

NEW TO PROFESSION MENTORING

Prosper ISD is proud to provide all new to the profession teachers a mentor coach.

The main purpose of this mentor is to provide one-on-one support to nurture first year teachers in learning the “Prosper Way” and ensuring a successful career in Prosper ISD. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Teachers in Prosper ISD are committed to learning and growing as professionals to better serve the students’ needs. Based on an annual needs assessment, the district provides quality professional development in areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, differentiation, and instructional technology. Teachers have access to nationally recognized staff development opportunities.

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Academic Readiness

SAT

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Results In 2013,177 Seniors took the SAT.

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488

461

506

514

499

554

200

477 496

300

PHS

516

Mean Scores

500

State National

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Critical Reading

Math

Subject Area

Writing

College Readiness CLASS OF 2013

Prosper ISD students scored well above the state and national average on college entrance exams. In addition, a significant number of our Prosper High School students are participating in Advanced Placement and Dual Credit classes.

ACT

American College Test (ACT) Results In 2013,170 Seniors took the ACT.

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PHS

Math

Reading

23.5 20.9 20.9

English

23.3 20.9 20.7

23.3 21.0 21.1

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24.3 21.5 20.9

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22.4 19.8 20.2

Mean Scores

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State National

Dual Credit Enrollment Making the transition from high school to college can be one of the biggest challenges a student can face. Through a partnership with Collin College, Prosper ISD Juniors and Seniors can take Dual Credit courses, courses in which students fulfill both high school and college graduation requirements.

Students enrolling in Dual Credit courses establish an educational foundation that will enable them to continue their academic success at a college of their choice. Prosper ISD is committed to helping students earn enough college hours to have completed their freshman year of college by the time they graduate from Prosper High School.

2013-14 Dual Credit Courses English Government Economics College Algebra Statistics US History

2013-14 Technical Dual Credit Courses

Introduction to Engineering IT Essentials Network + Security + Basic Auto CADD

Science Composite

Subject Area

Advanced Placement (AP) Prosper ISD proudly offers its students a wide array of Advanced Placement courses. Students enrolled in AP courses experience rigorous coursework in subjects they want to explore in more depth while ensuring they are competitive and successful in college.

AP Courses Offered:

• English Language & Composition • English Literature & Composition • Calculus AB • Biology • Chemistry

• Physics • World History • US History • Spanish Language • French

• Psychology • Studio Art: Drawing & 3-D Design • Computer Science A • Human Geography • Macroeconomics

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Academic Readiness

College & Career Readiness CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Prosper offers programs of study in agricultural mechanics, animation, automotive technology, business, computer science, culinary arts, education, engineering, fashion, finance, health science, horticulture, journalism, marketing, and veterinary medical applications. Many of these programs lead to practical experiences, internships, and industry certifications.

2012-2013 Student Accomplishments

Culinary: ProStart competition 3rd in state Culinary and Management FFA: State qualifier, 100% pass rate for Floral Certification, stock shows, and competitions HOSA: 1st in state Physical Therapy, 2nd Home Health, and competed at nationals in July TAFE: 1st at state in speaking, 3rd at nationals Eagle Production Group:1st place ACT video contest, 1st place STN PSA contest, NSSPA video contest winner

2013-2014 Certifications Available • • • •

Certified Nursing Assistant Floral Design Hunter Safety ServSafe Food Handler & Management

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Pharmacy Technician IC3

Did You Know?

Lauren Baker and Jordan Shelwood, PHS Video Students, were an official selection for the first annual All-American High School Film Festival. Their film was 1 of 80 selections from a pool of over 1,000 films from 40+ states and 7 countries representing the top young filmmakers in the world. The festival is the brainchild of award-winning filmmaker Andrew Jenks. The festival seeks to showcase the talents of young filmmakers and offers them the resources they need for future success.

It is the policy of the Prosper Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices and/or its career and technical education programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

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Opportunities & Challenges of Learning

Children First Safe Learning Environment

Prosper ISD is committed to the security of our students, staff and visitors. Our district staff works diligently to maintain safe facilities along with having plans in place for daily security measures and emergency preparedness.

Every Prosper ISD campus is guided by a detailed crisis management plan and conducts numerous drills throughout the school year. We will continue to work with our parents and community to best ensure the safest environment for all.

Safety being a district priority, we have added our own full service Police Department whose primary goal is the safety of the staff and students of PISD.

Did You Know?

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Opportunities & Challenges of Learning

Enrichment Programs

Technology Resources used in the Classroom & Across the District

3,035 PC computer systems (1,977 desktops / 1,058 laptops) 234 Apple computers (iMac/ MacBook Pro/MacBook) 718 iPads 391 Interactive Boards 435 Projectors 355 Document Cameras 13 Presentation Stations 10 Video Conference Systems 390 Network Printers (producing more than 25,000 pages per week district wide) 72 virtual servers, more than 40 physical servers, 4 X-serve Units, 3 standard Apple Servers and 1 Mac Mini Server 688 Security Cameras (607 analog/81 digital) 321 monitored doors 285 Wireless Access Points 823 Classroom and Office Phones

Dual Language Offered at Cockrell Elementary and Rogers MS

Prosper ISD’s One and Two-Way Dual Language Programs offer Pre-K through 6th grade students the opportunity to become Bilingual, Biliterate and Bicultural. This environment fosters an opportunity for students to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in both Spanish and English. These two languages are acquired while students are engaged academically in a rigorous learning environment as they work in bilingual pairs. This approach emphasizes equity of educational opportunities for both Native-English and Native-Spanish speaking children. This educational process validates and fully develops both languages and instills a mutual respect for both language learners.

Fully trained and Bilingual Certified Spanish and English speaking teachers partner to teach students.

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Initiative In the fall of 2011, Rogers Middle School started a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative with select classrooms. The BYOD program allows students the opportunity to bring their own digital device in order to enhance their learning while working closely with their teachers and peers.

The BYOD pilot was such a success that the program continues to expand to other campuses as well. Many classrooms at Reynolds Middle School are also utilizing the devices in their curriculum. The ultimate goal of the BYOD program would be to allow all students the ability to have one-to-one access to digital devices as needed for their academic day.

“BYOD allows me to personalize learning for my students. They are interacting with the content in a one to one ratio and in a way that they are familiar with and that engages them”, Michelle Phillips, 7th Grade Science Teacher.

Gifted and Talented Offered at all campuses

All core teachers in Prosper ISD are trained to meet the needs of gifted learners in the regular classroom setting. The Prosper ISD Gifted and Talented Program is designed to provide motivating, challenging experiences that nurture the unique academic and social-emotional needs of gifted and talented students. Elementary students have the opportunity to meet weekly with the gifted teacher, middle school students are clustered with other gifted students in language arts and math, and high school students are served through Pre-AP and AP courses. We strive to purposefully cluster the GT students within the Pre-AP and AP math and English courses.

Opportunities & Challenges of Learning

Program Spotlight VIDEO PRODUCTION

With a growing interest in the video production/broadcast program, the teaching staff has grown to three teachers. Eagle Production Group (EPG) is a creative force of students who regularly produce short films, commercials, PSAs, and projects for clients and members of the community. The most prominent production of EPG is Eagle Nation News (ENN), a ten-minute daily show that is broadcast live to the entire student body. ENN engages with those directly involved with the production of the show, fostering collaborative thinking, resourcefulness, and realistic industry experience. ENN also aspires to engage all students across the campus. Students involved in the A/V production classes gain experience with scripting and executing an idea, meeting deadlines, and working with others to realize goals. Additionally, they learn how to properly use professional equipment, communicate effectively, and acquire employability skills that will take them into their future.

ROBOTICS

Elementary, middle, and high school students unlock their imaginations and discover their potential as they participate in designing robots.

At Reynolds Middle School, students in the robotics course experiment with bridge building and rocketry in addition to robotics.

The PHS Robotics Students are taking their knowledge of robotics and their creativity to compete in Boosting Engineering Science and Technology (BEST), VEX, and For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST). These sports-like, science-based, and engineering-based robotics competitions are lively and exciting events. This program has received three grants this year: one from REC for $3,600, one from Lockheed Martin for $1,000, and one from the Texas Workforce Commission for $425 for FIRST robotics competitions. These grants help defray some of the costs associated with this program. Students are using the new Lego EV3 robots and VEX. They are also using power tools to build parts for the robots. The programming aspect of robotics is done using LabView, EX-C, and Robot C. AGRICULTURE

Prosper High School offers an agricultural education program that prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in three specific pathways. These pathways include: Veterinary Medical Application, Horticulture and Floriculture Science, and Agriculture Mechanical Applications.

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Opportunities & Challenges of Learning

Program Spotlight continued READY, SET, TEACH

Ready, Set, Teach has, once again, doubled in numbers from last year! We currently have 49 juniors and seniors interning in classrooms from kindergarten to 8th grade exploring their interest in teaching. Two second year students have been published in the Future Educator Association’s Go Teach publication showcasing their “FEA moment.” In addition, through the Texas Association of Future Educators, students offered childcare for over 100 children to PISD employees during staff development.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Through the doors at Prosper High School’s Automotive Technology program walk today’s eager students: some of tomorrows brightest technicians.

Automotive Technology will bring these ambitious students to their utmost potential through pride, and the knowledge of an ongoing and constantly changing automotive industry. Together, we will strive to build integrity, character, tradition, and moral value through persistence and determination. Our efforts will be endless in meeting the needs of a diverse culture within our community and ourselves. Our direction towards success is where our skills and desires will meet and ultimately take us.

CULINARY ARTS

Culinary students gain real-world experience by catering events in the district such as the Veteran’s Day Luncheon, Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon and the Top Ten Graduating Seniors Dinner, along with two lunches available to all district staff each week.

Students in Culinary Arts are able to earn their national ServSafe certification to work in the food service industry.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

In a world overrun by technology, Professional Communications serves as a great tool to remind students of the importance of communicating effectively by way of interviews and speeches in professional settings. The students experience the job interview process by completing a job application packet, putting together their own curriculum vitae, and attending a mock interview. They also learn about ethics and etiquette as well as research for several class speeches. Professional Communications serves students as one of the most applicable courses they will experience in their high school career.

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Inspiring Creativity Fine Arts Art

Students at Folsom elementary Skyped with The American School of Monterrey, Mexico. The Color Wheel project was the source of collaboration between the two schools. Students were able to present their projects and ask questions during which they found out similarities between the two cultures.

Band

Eleven Reynolds Wind Symphony students made the TMEA All-Region Band, placing us in the top 1/3 of schools in our region. Over 180 students were awarded a 1st division medal at Solo Contest. Twenty-six students were awarded Outstanding Solo Performance or Outstanding Ensemble Performance at contest. Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band I, and Symphonic Band II were awarded the UIL Sweepstakes Award. We were the only school in our entire region (out of 29), who had three bands earn Sweepstakes!

Theatre

The PHS Theatre lineup this year includes 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Anatomy of Gray, Fuddy Meers, Taking Leave, The Insanity of Mary Girard, The Shadow Box, and a children’s show.

The previous year they performed Annie, which included 200 community members as part of their cast. In addition, they performed Go Ask Alice, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, The Brother’s Grimm Spectaculathon, and Charlotte’s Web. The students competed in UIL with A lie of the Mind and at the Texas Thespians State Convention during which they had numerous students qualify for nationals in acting and tech related events.

Art

Using the Graduate Profile as inspiration, Reynolds’ students created tape murals depicting the characteristics of a PISD Graduate.

Choir

The Prosper High School Choir Program continues to grow! The program now consists of the following choirs: Varsity Mixed Choir, Varsity Treble Choir, Chamber Singers, and the show choir, Progression. We doubled the number of State Solo and Ensemble competitors last year taking fourteen students to the state competition. We came home with five gold medalists, nine silver medalists and Averie Bishop was awarded the coveted Outstanding Performer award.

For the first time in Prosper Choir history, the competition choir earned a Superior rating for their concert performance at the UIL Concert/Sight-reading competition. Choirs enjoy singing for community, school, and sporting events, as well as giving concerts throughout the year.

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Did You Know?

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Band

The Prosper Mighty Eagle Band earned top ratings at the UIL Concert & Sight-reading Contests and won their division at the Director’s Choice New Orleans Festival of Music.

Individually, twelve students earned positions in the All-Region Bands: 4 in the All-Region Jazz Band, and 2 students earned positions in the 4A All-State Band. Additionally, band students earned a total of 67 First Division medals at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest with 46 students advancing to perform at the UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest.

The band’s Color Guard had an equally impressive year when they were promoted 4 divisions within the North Texas Color Guard Association. Typically, it takes Guard programs several years to move up this many divisions.

Inspiring Creativity Continued Dance

Fifteen of the RMS Eagle Darlings Dance and Drill team accepted the invitation to dance in the halftime show of the SMU-Rutgers football game on October 5.

Eighth-graders Katie Ottenbreit, Olivia Reid, Olivia Hakes, Grace Padilla, Lexy Cureton, Sage Garcia, Regan Lehmann, Deana Oliver, Jade Hinds, and Lindsey Stewart along with seventh-graders Hannah Hassenfratz, Jaycie Blancett, Bailey Modesitt, Madison Johnson, Skyler Stine, and Haley Hatfield all received many compliments and were placed front and center on the 50-yard line!

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st ude nt s parti ci pate i n pla y s after s chool

Ella Keefer, Folsom

Student, won the Inspirations International Art Contest by Thanksgiving Square.

Aidan Wilson, Folsom Student, won the Collin Country Art Show “Best of Show”

Well-Rounded Reading Under the Stars Baker, Cockrell, Folsom, and Rucker

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Over parents and students inclusively attended a campus’s Reading Under the Stars. Families were encouraged to bring their blankets and flashlights and to enjoy a night of reading under the stars. In addition, some campuses had guest speakers read their favorite children’s story to the students or had teachers act out skits in relation to a book.

Fueling the Passion To Read Book Fairs

Baker, Cockrell, Folsom, and Rucker

Twice a year, all elementary campuses hold a Scholastic Book Fair in the library.

The book fair is a great time for students and parents to explore the love of reading and get a few books for home while helping build classroom and campus library collections.

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From Reading to Robotics...

Prosper ISD Libraries Have Something for Everyone!

Prosper ISD libraries participated in “Texas Library Snapshot Day” on October 31, 2013. Prosper ISD libraries welcomed students, staff, and community members into their libraries on Snapshot Day. Library patrons asked questions and checked out items such as books, audiobooks, and AV equipment. Snapshot Day provides a way to capture the diversity of activities and learning made possible by libraries. Snapshot Day is sponsored every fall by the Texas Library Association.

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Sports Highlights BASEBALL

The baseball team advanced to the regional semifinals this past year, the first year in 4A.

BOWLING

Now in its second year, the Prosper High School Bowling team has made great strides in the Dallas North-A District and is one of the up and coming teams in the district. Last season one of the Prosper boys’ bowlers participated on the All-District team that went to College Station and won the State Title for the state of Texas. This season, the team has several members of the boys and girls teams ranked in the top 10 bowlers in the district and both teams have a good chance of making it to the regional tournament at the end of the season.

BASKETBALL

Boys basketball had an overall record of 13-18. The team earned 3rd place at the North Texas Hoops Invitational and 5th place at the Sanger Tournament.

Three senior players were selected to the THSCA and TABC Academic All-State teams.

CHEERLEADING

The cheerleaders continued to support the school’s teams with their school spirit.

CROSS COUNTRY

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It was a banner year for Eagle Cross Country. The Lady Eagles went from worst to first in District 9-4A as they improved upon their 2012 7th place District finish to become 2013 District Champions! The girls were led by 4 All-District finishers in Sophomore Kyra Drobny, Junior Kristen Howell, Freshman Allie Taylor, and Junior Carnley Graham. They also finished 5th place at the Region II Championships, just 7 points from qualifying for the State Championships, but they’ll all be back in 2014!

The boys’ team also stepped it up this season with a 3rd place regional qualifying performance at the District Championships after failing to qualify in 2012. They also ran to an 8th place finish at Regionals. The Eagles were led by District Silver Medalist, Senior Ryan Cleary, who also finished with an All-Region 14th place performance at the Region II Championships.

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Sports Highlights continued FOOTBALL

Prosper Eagle Football did not skip a beat during their first year in 4A competition finishing 10-3 while advancing to the Regional round of the Texas State Football Playoffs before being eliminated by an eventual State Finalist. This marked the 11th straight playoff appearance for the Eagles and the 6th consecutive year to advance into at least the 2nd round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the second year in 4A was not as kind due to missing the playoffs for the first time in 12 years with a 3-7 overall record. Prosper is currently represented on the football rosters of the University of Arizona, Texas Tech University, The University of Notre Dame, Arkansas State University, Princeton University, the University of North Texas, the University of Texas @ El Paso, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and Southeastern Louisiana State University, not to mention numerous Division II and Division III rosters. Eagle Football looks to regain its playoff form for the 2014-2015 season.

GOLF

Boys Golf: Grant Bennett, Clifford Freeman, Andrew Barnes, Greg Parker, and Lucas Coapman, the boys’ team, finished 2nd in District 9-4A, 3rd in Region 2, and qualified for a 5th consecutive trip to the state tournament, where they finished 10th. Grant Bennett and Clifford Freeman became the first two boy golfers in PHS history to sign letters of intent to play collegiate golf.

Girls Golf: The girls golf team made up of Anne Stiles, Taylor Chaffin, Hannah Johnston, Hannah Crosby, and Mackenzie Matthews were the District and Regional champions. The girls qualified for a 4th consecutive trip to the state tournament and finished 4th. Anne Stiles became the first girl in PHS history to sign a letter of intent to play collegiate golf.

SOCCER

The boys soccer team was crowned district champions of District 17-4A and bi-district champions after defeating Frisco Centennial in the first round of the playoffs. The team posted an overall record of 20-5, which is a program record.

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Sports Highlights continued SOFTBALL

The 2013 Prosper softball team entered its first year of 4A play and started the year out with a 5-2 record, but as District 9AAAA play began, the team ran against some tough times. The team ended the season with a 9-23 record and 1-13 in district. The team ended the season with a 6-2 victory at Frisco High School. Making the 1st team All-District selection was Senior outfielder Courtney Hardy. Making the 2nd team were Senior Jaycee Smalley and Senior Brittany Anderson. Making the Honorable Mention team was Senior Haley Wilkerson and Sophomores Kelsey Rolfe and Kahla Watkins.

SWIMMING & DIVING

Prosper Swim & Dive is excited to announce new leadership this season! Head Coach Dave Dillon and Assistant Coach Keith Grissom grabbed the helm to defend the three-time District Champions. Miranda Dymond and Davis Kimball, District Divers of the Year, helped make a name for the PHS diving team. Destiny Nelson, PHS junior, achieved District and Regional Swimmer of the Year, 2nd in the 200 Yard IM and 3rd for the 100 Yard Breaststroke at the State level. Nelson is also Prosper High’s first to achieve the All-American honor!

TALONETTES

The team competed last winter at the Texas Dance Classic where they received over 90 points on All-Team and officer routines, a choreography award, and a precision award.

A Talonette line member also brought home a Division 1st place trophy with her original solo.

The Talonettes enjoy performing at school spirit events and continue to support PHS throughout the year.

TENNIS

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Fall Team Tennis 2012: • First year in 4 A; great first full district team tennis season • 3 girls made the All-District team Spring Tennis 2013: • Full team made up mostly of freshmen and sophomores • Girls’ team in doubles and singles girl won 5 tournaments in a row.

• Girls’ team qualified one for Regionals and placed as alternate to State.

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Sports Highlights continued TRACK

The Girls’ Track & Field team had a great showing in the 2013 season, their first in 4A. Qualifying all the way to the Region II-4A Championships were Carnley Graham in the 3200, Meghan Barnes in the 100 hurdles & 300 hurdles, and Brooke Wright in the High Jump. All three girls return for the 2014 season.

Boys’ Track also had its own taste of success in 2013. Regional qualifiers included Grayson Barrett in the long jump and triple jump with one of the top long jump performances in the state. Ryan Cleary ran the 1600 meter. He also ran in the 4x400 Relay Crew with Scott Wallace, Marquis Johnson, Jacob Gutierrez, and Xzavion Hunter. All but one of these athletes return for the 2014 season.

VOLLEYBALL

Team Results • State Runner-Up • Region 2 Champions • Final Record: 35-12 • 11-3 district record, 3rd place finish in District 9-AAAA • Forney High School Labor Day Tournament Champions Individual Results • Meredith Bramer selected to play in the All-Star Game on the Red Team.

One of 12 girls in the state!

• Sydney Riggs & Meredith Bramer named to the State All-Tournament Team for 4A • Meredith Bramer & Kaylee Cole named 4A TGCA All-State Selection • Coach McClanahan named Assistant Coach for the Red Team in the TGCA (TX Girls Coaches Association) 4A-5A All-Star Game (assisting Arthur Stanfield, Head Coach at Southlake Carroll HS) • Kaylee Cole District 9-AAAA Defensive Player of the Year • Meredith Bramer District 9-AAAA Co-Hitter of the Year • Abby Jameson, Ashley Brown, Kandyce Freeman, Kaylee Cole, and Meredith Bramer 1st Team All-District • Sydney Riggs and Kahla Watkins 2nd Team All-District • 12 players named Academic All-District

WRESTLING

Men’s Wrestling: The men’s team placed 3rd at District and had 12 wrestlers place out of 14 weight classes. Ryan Regan was the first District Champion in Prosper history. The team qualified 8 wrestlers for the Regional Tournament.

They had 5 regional placers and placed 8th. Ryan Regan was the first Regional Champion in Prosper history. Adrian Beltran and Ryan Regan qualified for the State Tournament, and Brett Smith and Tyler Kinney were alternates. Adrian Beltran placed 6th and Ryan Regan placed 5th at the State Tournament.

These were the first two state placers in the history of the program.

Women’s Wrestling: The women’s team placed 7th at District and had 3 placers: Kristin Sneed (2nd), Hannah Hendrix (5th), and Madison Perry (6th).

Kristin Sneed was the first Regional Qualifier in Prosper history and placed 5th at Regionals. She was also an alternate for the State Tournament.

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School Culture Student Events Prosper Rumble

In a spectacular show of school spirit, PHS had a pep rally like none other. Each grade level wore their class-colored shirt, and everyone participated school-wide. If you missed out on this event it can be viewed at http://phs.prosper-isd.net.

Clubs & Organizations Rogers Middle School

Crochet Club: Met 14 times – 13 average attendance Gardening Club: Met 10 times – 22 average attendance Graphic Novels Club: Met 13 times – 15 average attendance Newspaper Club: Met weekly –

8 average attendance Theatre Club: Met twice a month – 40 average attendance Photography Club: Met 4 times – 8 average attendance Game Days: Met 10 Times – 80 average attendance Open Mic: Met 14 Times – 200 average attendance Origami Mini Workshop: 15 attendees Pet Rock Mini Workshop: 15 attendees Paper Roll Craft Mini Workshop: 18 attendees Computer Hardware Mini Workshop: 5 attendees Cooking Mini Workshop: 20 attendees Magic Mini Workshop (2): 10 attendees each time Drill Team Mini Workshop: 17 attendees Tennis Mini Workshop (4): 15 attendees each time Bluebonnet Lone Star Book Voting Breakfast: 10 winners

Field Trip to the Capitol

Science Fair

Students in grades K - 4 were encouraged to participate in Science Fair events at all elementary campuses. Guest judges teamed up to help evaluate the student created experiments. Project awards were given out for 1st - 3rd place and best overall.

Fun Run

Students in grades PK - 4 participated in a Fun Run/Fun Day. The money that was raised during this event will be used to support the PTO, which uses the money for various activities and instructional items at each campus.

Reynolds Middle School’s seventh grade students, staff, and parent volunteers gathered for a picture on the steps of the Capitol in Austin, Texas. On Friday, October 4, adults and students (450+) loaded nine charter buses at 6:00 a.m. that morning for the trip where students participated in a history scavenger hunt at the Bullock Texas State History Museum and then marveled at the architecture of the Capitol as tour guides shared stories of past and present elected state officials. Reynolds Middle School’s PTO supplied and served students a picnic lunch on the Capitol grounds between tours. For many students, this was their first trip to the capital of Texas.

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Honor & Respect Others We Promise to... √ √ √ √ √

Create a culture of Respect for one another.

Create a culture that will Encourage everyone.

Create a culture that is rooted in Appreciation.

Provide exemplary Communication.

Honor the contributions of our students, involvement of our parents, dedication of our staff and support of our community.

Elementary students are recognized each month during their campus assembly for various character traits relating to the REACH agreement. Each campus focuses daily on building these characteristics in the students.

PINK OUT

Honoring Others

During the Month of October, PHS had a PINK OUT Pep Rally to honor those in the community and the district who had survived cancer. The guests of honor were invited to a reception prior to the pep rally and then seated in a special area during the pep rally. Mr. Wright spoke to everyone, and then the students gave a gift to each guest.

VETERANS DAY Wanting to show honor and respect to those that have served or are currently serving in the military, PHS and Rogers had special events and performances for their guests of honor. Rogers Middle School Choir, The Veterans Day Luncheon (sponsored by PHS Student Council and Culinary), and a special performance by the PHS Choir during a Prosper Historical Society meeting are pictured below.

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Community Involvement

Community Involvement HOMECOMING PARADE One of the biggest community events of the year is the Annual Homecoming Parade. Clubs, organizations, and community members went all out as they “Ignited the Night” with their floats. floats participated in the parade.

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STUFF THE BUS

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For the past years, all of the PISD campuses and the town have come together to “Stuff the Bus.” This year was no exception. Once again the campuses came together and collected over items that were donated to the Bethlehem Place of Prosper.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS MEET

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Prosper hosted its 1st Special Olympics Track Meet last spring. Approximately over athletes and districts participated. Over student volunteers from Rogers, Reynolds, and PHS assisted at the meet.

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Save the Date

2nd Annual PISD Special Olympics Track Meet May 16, 2014

SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCHEON Each year Prosper ISD hosts its annual Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon catered by the Prosper High School Culinary Art’s students. Senior Citizens from around the town get the opportunity to have a wonderfully prepared holiday lunch while enjoying the entertainment of the Prosper High School Jazz Band.

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Community Involvement

Prosper Education Foundation

The purpose of the Prosper Education Foundation is to raise funds through donations and charitable events for the purpose of funding the growth, development and support of all Prosper ISD students, faculty, and programs. This funding and support may include, but is not limited to; scholarships, innovative grants, and physical facilities.

$30,500.00

In 2013 the Prosper Education Foundation raised nearly in donations supporting quality education in Prosper ISD. The foundation is dedicated to supporting the educational endeavors of Prosper ISD students.

In May of 2013, the Prosper Education Foundation awarded three different types of scholarships: • The Top Ten students from the graduating class of 2013 received a combined total of

$15,000.

$17,500 was awarded to graduating seniors who applied for the Next Step Grant.

• $13,000 was awarded to selected students for various educational opportunities.

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The foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Save the Date

22nd Annual Prosper Education Foundation Tournament April 28, 2014

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Prosper ISD maintains district and campus homepages with the latest information on programs, projects, and events. Please visit http://www.prosper-isd.net for the latest information.

Stay in touch with what is going on in the district through social media.

PISD APP

PARENT UNIVERSITY

Prosper ISD is proud to announce the first version of the Prosper ISD Mobile Application. Parents, community members, and students are encouraged to download the FREE custom mobile application created for both iOS and Android platforms.

We are excited about the first version of our mobile application and will work to provide updates throughout the year to make the system more robust. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.

Twitter.com/ProsperISD Facebook.com/ProsperISD

Prosper ISD is excited to offer our parents access to the Parent University Portal on the district website! This portal will provide parents and stakeholders easy access to Curriculum Information. This portal will serve as a comprehensive resource for parent training documents, presentations, and emerging trends in education.

Please check back frequently as this page is still being populated.

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