Parents, community members and PAISD parent representatives have
opportunities to learn strageies to work with their chiklden as well as voice
their concerns at the meetings found in this document. Know that you are
invited to each and every meeting. PLEASE STAY INVOLVED!
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PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016
Title l Parent Advisory Council Workshops
DATE OF MEETING
TOPIC/PRESENTERS
PLACE/TIME
AUGUST
August 11, 2015
“Community Conservations on Student
Discipline”
August 11-12, 2015
Orientation
August 20, 2015
“Meet the Teacher”
August 20, 2015
6th Grade Orientation
Travis Elementary
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Memorial High School
Gym 6:00 p.m.
Travis Elementary
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln MS
Cafeteria 9:30 a.m.
SEPTEMBER
September 2, 2015
Port Arthur City Council PTA Meeting
September 2,2015
“Open House / Curriculum Night”
(District Wide)
September 2, 2015
Open House
September 2, 2015
Open House
September 3, 2015
Open House
September 3, 2015
Open House
September 8, 2015
Open House
September 10, 2015
“Parent Volunteering & Student Discipline”
September 15, 2015
College Fair
September 17, 2015
“ Positive School Interventions: Attendance and
Volunteering”
September 21, 2015
Response to Intervention Parent Training
Port Arthur Public Library
11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Travis Elementary
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tyrrell Auditorium
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Sam Houston Cafeteria
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson MS
6:00 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln MS
Auditorium 6:00 p.m.
Memorial High School
Commons 6:00 p.m.
Travis Elementary
8:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Memorial High School Gym
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Lucian Adams Library
7:50 a.m.
Sam Houston Library
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
September 22, 2015
“ How to deal with Conflict”
Conflict Resolution
September 24, 2015
“Teaching Personal Hygiene”
September 28, 2015
Parent Compact/Policy Meeting (Revision)
September 28, 2015
Principal’s Corner
September 29, 2015
Parent Policy/Compact Meeting (Revision)
Tyrrell Auditorium
8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Tyrrell Auditorium
12:30 p:m.
Tyrrell Cafeteria
9:00 a.m.
DeQueen Elementary
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Sam Houston Cafeteria
2:00 p.m.
OCTOBER
October 1, 2015
Boot Camp: “How to survive your freshman
year of high School”
October 2, 2015
Bullying (CIS)
October 6, 2015
Science Night
October 7, 2015
Port Arthur City Council PTA Meeting
October 8, 2015
Science Titan Family Night
October 8, 2015
“ Bullying: It’s Just not Teasing”
October 9, 2015
“ Health and Education Working as a Team”
October 13, 2015
“Hispanic Heritage Night”
October 13, 2015
October 14, 2015
3rd-5th STAAR Math Night
Pre-K How to get your child involved
Teaching our students how to deal with
disrespect, rudeness, and teasing
October 14, 2015
Keeping Your Family Well During Flu Season
October 14, 2015
Title 1, Revision of Compact & Policy
October 15, 2015
Teaching our student how to deal with bullies
October 15, 2015
Career Day
October 16, 2015
Bullying
Memorial 9th Grade
MHS Stadium
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Sam Houston Gym.
12:30 p.m.
Dowling Cafeteria
6:00 p.m.
(PAISD Adm. Bldg.)
11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson MS
6:00 p.m.
Lucian Adams Library
7:50 a.m.
DeQueen Elementary
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
DeQueen Elementary
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Sam Houston Cafeteria
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Sam Houston Cafeteria
12:30 p.m.
Washington Cafeteria
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Dowling Cafeteria
5:00 p.m.
Sam Houston Cafeteria
12:30 p.m.
Ford Park
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tyrrell Elementary
Gym 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
October 20, 2015
3rd – 5th STAAR Reading and Writing Night
Pre-K How to get your child involved
October 21, 2015
Unidos Parent Night Technology Choir & Band
October 22, 2015
“My Plate” SETX Food Bank
October 22, 2015
“ Keeping Our Children Safe”
Technology Training
October 26, 2015
Principal’s Corner
October 26, 2015 –
November 6, 2015
Book Fair
(School Wide)
Title 1 Parent Meetings/Lunch
(District Wide)
October 28, 2015
Sam Houston Cafeteria
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln MS
Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.
Tyrrell Elementary
Gym 12:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Travis Elementary
8:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
DeQueen Elementary
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tyrrell Elementary
8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Admin. Building
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER
November 3, 2015
3rd – 5th STAAR Science Night
Pre-K – 2 How to get your child involved
November 4, 2015
Port Arthur City Council PTA Meeting
November 5,2015
STAAR Resources
November 10, 2015
Bridging the School/Home Communication Gap
November 11,2015
November 11, 2015
Math & Science STAAR Dance/ Cheer Team
Theatre Arts
Conflict Resolution: Coping with Fighters and
Bullies
November 12, 2015
History Comes Alive
November 12, 2015
“Diabetes Awareness”
November 13, 2015
“Donuts with Dads”
November 16, 2015
Principal’s Corner
November 16, 2015
Controlling Emotions – Anger Management
November 17, 2015
Controlling Emotions – Anger Management
November 17, 2015
“Donuts With Dads”
Sam Houston Cafeteria
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
(PAISD Adm. Bldg.)
11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
DeQueen Elementary
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Washington Cafeteria
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Abraham Lincoln MS
6:00 p.m.
Lee School Cafeteria
9:30 a.m.
Thomas Jefferson MS
6:00 p.m.
Lucian Adams Library
7:50 a.m.
Sam Houston Cafeteria
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
DeQueen Elementary
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Sam Houston Gym
12:30 p.m.
Tyrrell Elementary Gym
8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Dowling Cafeteria
9:00 a.m.
DECEMBER
December 2, 2015
Family Services of Southeast Texas &
Communities In Schools
December 3, 2015
Attendance & Truancy Gangs & Bullying(CIS)
December 7, 2015
Chat and Chew
Coffee & Donuts with the Principal
December 8, 2015
RTI (Academics & Behavior)
December 8,2015
“ STAAR Night”
December 9, 2015
“ How to build Tolerance” (CIS)
December 9, 2015
Winter Wonderland Fine Arts Showcase
December 10, 2015
“ Impact of Parental Support on Student
Achievement”
December 10, 2015
“The Mind and Body Connection”
December 14, 2015
Parent Resources
December 16, 2015
December 17, 2015
December 17, 2015
Title 1 Parent Meetings/Lunch
(District Wide)
Holiday Safety Tips
“Keeping your child safe during the Holiday’s”
Fine Arts “TJMS Winter Showcase”
DeQueen Elementary
5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln Library
9:30 a.m.
Memorial High School
Library 9:30 – 10: 30 a.m.
Dowling Cafeteria
6:00 p.m.
DeQueen Elementary
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Sam Houston Gym
12:30 p.m.
Memorial 9th Grade
Auditorium 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Lucian Adams Library
7:50 a.m.
Travis Elementary
8:45 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
DeQueen Elementary
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Admin. Building
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Tyrrell Elementary Gym
2:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson MS
6:00 p.m.
JANUARY
January 6, 2016
January 11, 2016
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
January 13, 2016
January 20, 2016
Port Arthur City Council PTA Meeting
“Bullying”
Mental Health America – Mrs. Bordelon
“Bullying”
Mental Health America – Mrs. Bordelon
“ELA Night”
Dowling ELA Team
Physical and Sexual Abuse and Awareness
Mrs. Daigle
Pancakes with Poppa
(Mrs. Yowman – Social Worker & Mrs.
Vincent-Counselor)
(PAISD Adm. Bldg.)
11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Sam Houston Cafeteria
12:30 p.m.
Tyrrell Gym
8:45 a.m.– 3:15 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Cafeteria
Sam Houston Cafeteria
2:00 p.m.
Washington Cafeteria
7:45 – 9:00 a.m.
January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016
January 25, 2016
January 27, 2016
ELAR is Every Where!
“Encouraging Positive Student Behavior”
Principal’s Corner
Ms. J. Gloston, Principal
Campus-wide STAAR Night Dance & Cheer
Team, Band & Theatre Arts Performance
Thomas Jefferson MS
Cafeteria
6:00 p.m.
Travis
8:45 a.m.& 2:00 p.m.
DeQueen
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln MS
6:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
February 2, 2016
TBD(February)
TBD(February)
February 4, 2016
February 5, 2016
February 9, 2016
February 9, 2016
February 11, 2016
Curriculum Night
Doughnuts with Dad
PTA
th
6 Grade Course Selection
Marilyn Thompson
“Essays on Fleek: Hit the Q. U. A. N.”
English I STAAR Wars Prep
Title 1 Parent Meetings/Lunch
(District Wide)
Mental Health Services
Spindle top – (STAFF)
Families in Love with Technology
Mr. Dennis Johnson
“Prepping Our Kids for Testing!”
Speaker: Amanda Die
PAISD – C&I Elementary Supervisor
February 16, 2016
Financial Aide Workshop
February 16, 2016
“TELPAS Workshop”
PAISD BE/ESL Program Teacher Facilitator
February 17, 2016
ELAR & Social Studies STAAR
Choir & Band
February 18, 2016
“STAAR-Y Night”
Ms. M. Thomas, Counselor
Ms. K. Franklin, Instructional Coach
February 18, 2016
Titan Mathematicians
February 18, 2016
“STAAR Family Night/Academic Night”
MHS Auditorium
5:30 p.m.
DeQueen
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Lee Cafeteria
1:45 p.m.
Memorial 9th Grade
Academy
Auditorium 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Admin. Building
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Sam Houston Library
2:00 p.m.
Dowling Cafeteria
6:00 p.m.
Lucian Adams
Library Room 20
7:50 a.m.
Memorial High School
Commons
DeQueen
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln MS
Auditorium
6:00 p.m.
DeQueen
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson MS
6:00 p.m.
Travis
6:00– 8:00 p.m.
February 19, 2016
Founder’s Day PTA
TBA
February 29, 2016
“Stress, Test taking anxiety” (CIS)
Crises Center – Mrs. Daigle
February 29, 2016
“Stress, Test taking anxiety”
Sam Houston Cafeteria
12:30 p.m.
Tyrrell Gym
12:30 – 3:15 p.m.
MARCH
March 2016
March 8, 2016
March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016
March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016
March 21, 2016
March 24, 2016
Family Literacy Night
(Washington Staff)
“Math Night”
Dowling Math Team
Port Arthur City Council PTA Meeting
Addressing Physical Fitness and Child Obesity
(CIS) YMCA – Ms. Leah Sam
“Preparing for STAAR Success”
Marilyn Thompson
Muffins with Mom
“Nutrition and Healthy Habits!”
Port Arthur Health Department
Speaker: Teresa Figueroa
“Gearing up for STAAR”
Reading and Math Strategies
Principal’s Corner
Ms. J. Gloston, Principal
8th Grade Four Year Plan
Parent Meeting
Washington Cafeteria
(TBD)
Dowling Cafeteria
6:00 p.m.
(PAISD Adm. Bldg.)
11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Sam Houston Gym
12:30 p.m.
Lee Library
2:00 p.m.
Washington Cafeteria
7:45 – 9:00 a.m.
Lucian Adams
Library Room 20
7:50 a.m.
Tyrrell
6:00 p.m.
DeQueen
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson MS
6:00 p.m.
APRIL
(TBA) April
April 5, 2016
Muffins for Mom
PTA
“Science Swag: Watch Me Whip This Biology”
“Algebra I Equations are Fleek”
Biology and Algebra STAAR Wars Prep
April 6, 2016
Port Arthur City Council PTA Meeting
April 7, 2016
Communities in Schools
April 12, 2016
“Muffins with Mom”
Speaker: Priscilla Yowman, Social Worker
DeQueen
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
MHS 9 Library
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
(PAISD Adm. Bldg.)
11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln MS
Library
9:30 a.m.
Dowling Cafeteria
9:00 a.m.
April 12, 2016
April 14, 2016
April 15, 2016
April 21, 2016
“Exploring Middle School Through Course
Selections”
“Stranger Danger”
Preparing for Summer Safety
YMCA – Ms. Leah Sam
Preparing for Summer Safety
(CIS) YMCA – Ms. Leah Sam
Tyrrell Gym
8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Titan Tech Fest
Thomas Jefferson MS
6:00 p.m.
Travis
2:00 p.m.
Sam Houston Gym
12:30 p.m.
MAY
May 4, 2016
May 5, 2016
May 12, 2016
May 19, 2016
May 23, 2016
Title 1 Parent Meetings/Lunch
(District Wide)
th
8 Grade Student Success Initiative
&
th
9 Grade Transition
Middle School Transition
Nutrition and Good Health
Nurse Viltz
Marilyn Thompson
Yearly Wrap Up
Ms. M. Thomas, Counselor
May 23, 2016
Middle School Transition
May 26, 2016
Parent Advisory Meeting
Admin. Building
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln MS
Library
6:00 p.m.
Tyrrell Cafeteria
2:00 p.m.
Lee Cafeteria
2:00 p.m.
DeQueen
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Sam Houston Cafeteria
2:00 p.m.
Memorial HS
Principal’s
Conference Room
5:00 p.m.
JUNE
June 1, 2016
“Awards Recognition” (Pk-4)
June 2, 2016
“5th Grade Awards Recognition”
June 16, 2016
Title 1 Parent Meetings/Lunch
(District Wide)
Dowling Cafeteria
1:30 p.m.
Dowling Cafeteria
2:00 p.m.
Admin. Building
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Port Arthur City Council of PTAs’ meetings are highlighted in gold/orange-All PTA
representatives are invited.
Districtwide Title 1 Instructional Working Lunches are highlighted in green-All Title 1 parent
representatives or/and parents are invited.
DATE OF MEETING
9/8
9/11
In Partnership with
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Learning
TOPIC/PRESENTERS
PLACE/TIME
Dad’s Take Your Child to School/Rev. Kurt
Wheatley Gym/8:30 a.m.
Washington, Rev. Raul Castro, Michael Sinegal,
Commissioner
Head Start Parent Committee Meeting: “I Care”
Positive Parenting Curriculum
Wheatley Library/
10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Title 1 Schools and Contacts
School
Principal
Counselor/Parent Contact
Adams Elementary
DeQueen Elementary
Dowling Elementary
Houston Elementary
Jefferson Middle
Lee Elementary
Lincoln Middle
Memorial 9th
Memorial High
Travis Elementary
Tyrrell Elementary
Washington Elementary
Karla Obregon
Jerry Gloston
Amy Jordan
Melissa Oliva
Dr. Barbara Polk
Reuben Sampson
LaSonya Baptiste
Gloria Dodson
Dr. Glenn Mitchell
Ramona Lee
Dr. Lisa Chambers
Erica Seastrunk
Pamela Thomas
Misty Thomas
Karla Floyd
Marilyn Marcel
Kathleen Fontenot
Marilyn Thompson
Karen Martinez, Aysha Sanders
Adrienne Lott, Darla Mann
Ora Hunter
Betty Alexander
Dana Kimble
Angela Vincent
Title 1 Target Assistance School
School
Principal
Contact Persons
St. Catherine Catholic School
Haidee Todora
Dr. Maureen Lindell
Anna Marie Cantu’
Patricia Bonsall
Title 1 also coordinates closely with the Head Start Program
School
Principal
Contact Persons
Wheatley School
of Early Childhood Programs
Fredia Washington-Simmons
Elaine Forrester
The District-wide Title 1 Parent Engagement/Involvement Program also coordinates
closely with many other organizations such as:
Port Arthur ISD Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Mark Porterie, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Melvin Getwood, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary
Robin Arceneaux-Beaty and Dr. Kim Vine, Chief Education Reform Academic Officers
Supervisors: Carolyn Brown, Rhonda Calcote, Amanda Die, Randy Lupton, Rita Leger, Melony Puz,
Dr. Tatiana Morales-Kelsey, Mekisha Bazile, Catherine Whitehead, Mollyn Cole
At-Risk Programs, Carmen Hudson
Migrant, ESL & Bilingual Education, Dr. Bertha Garza, Fernando Ramirez and Graciela Alvarez
Social Workers: Priscilla Yowman (elementary) and Dr. Annie Barkers (secondary)
Special Education, Dr. Sharon Boutte, Dr. Ella Williams and Germain Eddie
The Port Arthur City Council of PTAs
Dr. Ella Williams
------------------------Also in partnership with: PTA, Port Arthur Public Library, Port Arthur Health Department, Christus St. Mary Hospital, Lamar
State College, Gulf Coast Health Center, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Tisha Armstead, Port Arthur Housing
Authority, Museum of the Gulf Coast, The Port Arthur YMCA, Foster Grandparents, AARP Experience Corps, SETRP, Port
Arthur Greater Chamber of Commerce, Communities in Schools, Ibn Sina Foundation (Partners in Promoting Community
Health), Port Arthur Teachers Federal Credit Union, Genesis Learning Center, and many other community organizations.
Before attending meetings at schools, please check contact persons of the schools to make sure meeting dates, etc. have not changed. If you have any
questions concerning PTA meetings, please contact Dr. Ella Williams at ewilliams@paisd.org.
Please check the PAISD web at www.paisd.org for this district-wide parent involvement page found at
http://www.paisd.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Community%7CParent%20Involvement or find us and like us on
Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/556211087750492/ which is found under PAISD Parent Involvement. For information on any District Title 1 meeting
or parental engagement/involvement in general, please contact: Dr. LaWanda Finney at 409-989-6291 or lfinney@paisd.org