Kindergartners at Northside Early Childhood Center planted flowers May 1st for Planting Day.

Election day is Saturday, May 10th, at your voting box location.

There will be Summer Band Classes offered from June 2nd through June 27th. The classes will be from 8:00 a.m. until Noon, Monday through Friday, the entire month of June. We realize that some families take vacation during this time, but we welcome the students to attend as many of these classes as possible. This will be the schedule: 8:00-9:45 a.m.: Saxes and Clarinets (Middle School Band Hall) Tubas (Middle School Band Hall), Trumpets and Percussion (High School Band Hall). 10:00-11:45 a.m.: Flutes, Trombones, Baritones (Middle School).

There will be a public meeting for all interested persons concerning all Title programs in PISD at Sam Houston Cafeteria, 1000 E. Lamar, Wednesday, May 14 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Join us for a night of music!! Friday May 9th, at 6:30PM, the Palestine ISD Bands will be in concert at the Palestine Civic Center. The middle school and high school bands have won numerous awards over the course of the 2007-2008 school year, and will be performing many familiar tunes for family and friends. Admission is free and open to the public. This event only happens once a year, so don’t miss it! Hope to see you there!!

Palestine schools have begun working with School Messenger to provide for a means of targeting messages to parents and staff.  School Messenger helps improve school to home communication; but placing a call is just the beginning.  District and campus administrators can create unique messages delivered to all parents and staff or just to those at a particular campus or grade.  Increased communication concerning absences, lunch balances, certain class test reminders, school emergencies and special events will hopefully result in increased student education and parent involvement.  This new system can contact hundreds of parents in just minutes.  School Messenger works off of the telephone numbers provided by parents to the school on student registration forms.  If your phone numbers change and you do not notify the school, you will not receive these important messages.  Please notify your child's school immediately should your number change.

If you are interested in being a part of a district-wide improvement team, please click here for more information.

Six students from Palestine High School Art Department attended the State VASE event on April 12th with their sponsor, Ms. Bubach. Those who participated were April Aguilera, Rashid Lane, Michael Millichamp, Victoria Morgan, Chris Rainbolt, and Beckah Thigpen. Rashid Lane and Michael Millichamp received State medals for their entries. This is Michael’s second year in a row to advance and win at State. Congratulations to all of the participants!

The Palestine Middle School Academic Rodeo team of Josh Berry, Amber Magee, Sabrina Rogers and Allison Badgett won second place in the academic challenge quiz.

 The Theatre Department’s production of “The King Stag” garnered top honors in competition. In addition to the championship, cast members Jordan Staples was named District Best Actor and Carli Smith District Best Actress.

Congratulations to the PHS Girls’ Powerlifting team, Katelyn Snider, Bekah Gold, Brianna Nays, and Ladashia Matthews. First place at District and Regionals. In the State Meet, Katelyn Snider won 2nd place, and Bekah Gold won 5th place.

The PHS Choir participated in Solo and Ensemble competition. Several students earned medals and some will advance to state competition. Shown are: Director, Mr. Odom, Shannon Smith, Jessica Galloway, Teri Klauser, Loran Smith, Hailey Dyer, and Kyle Carter… (Angelica Jante is not pictured)