House Bill 3 Graduation Requirements 2009-2010

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Poteet FFA Attends District LDE

Poteet FFA attended the District LDE Contest on November 17, 2009

Gabrielle Nunez advanced to area in creed.

Dayna Leal, Stephanie Rivera, Kyla Criswell and Shawnee Wagner advanced to area in Public Relations .

New scholarships are now posted in the Counseling Corner Newsletter.

Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Year!

Matt Santos and his parents. Matt, RB/CB reigning district offensive MVP, was forced to add defense to his resume and never missed a beat. In week 10's 42-27 thumping of Marion, he rushed 22 times for a whopping 439 yards and five TDs (two for more that 80 yards) and played shut-down corner.

Congratulations Matt we're proud of you!

  New Basketball Schedule!

Please see the Sports Zone for the schedule.

Students of the Month!

Kyla Criswell and Kyle Lemere

September Students of the Month

First Aggie Pride Winners of the Year!

Clockwise NHS Members picked our lucky winner's: Janelle Perez picked 9th grade, Delisa Rodriguez picked 10th grade, Kim DeLaFuente picked 11th grade and Emily Buck picked 12th grade!

And the lucky winners were:

Teacher: Mrs. Greene, Daisy Castro 9th grd., Armando Trevino 10th grd., Anthony Mejia 11th grd. and not pictured is Emily Buck 12th grd.

High School

2009 - 2010

Bell Schedule:

8:15 - 8:35 am    Tutorial Time

8:40 - 9:35 am    1st Period

9:40 - 10:25 am   2nd Period

10:30 - 11:15 am 3rd Period

11:20 - 12:05 am 4th Period

12:05 - 12:35 pm   A Lunch

12:40 - 1:25 pm   5th Period

12:10 - 12:55 pm 5th Period

12:55 - 1:25 pm  B Lunch

1:30 - 2:15 pm    6th Period

2:20 - 3:05 pm    7th Period

3:10 - 4:00 pm    8th Period

 October 2009

Senior Stu dents of the Month

Patricia Ramos & Chris Mello   

Texas Top 10% Rule Is Amended

June 2009

The Texas Legislature has modified the program that grants high school students that graduate in the top 10 percent of their class admission to the state university of their choice. The program has been in effect for approximately 10 years .

The new law will limit the amount of students admitted to the University of Texas at Austin to 75 percent of Texas residents and the top 10 percentile. Twenty five percent of freshman students admitted will now be students who graduated outside of the top 10 percent or from outside of Texas. 

The rule change is due to capacity issues and to create diversity in enrollment.

As of now, the amendment to the law only applies to the University of Texas at Austin , and does not take effect for another two years.

Cellular Phone and Electronics Guidelines

The Poteet Independent School District Student Handbook prohibits "displaying, turning on, or using a cellular telephone or other telecommunications device on school property during the school day." In addition, at Poteet High School, students are not allowed to display or use iPods, MP3s, CD players, and earphones during the instructional day; including both lunch periods. All cellular phones, electronic devices, and earphones must be concealed and cannot be held in an external holster.

Students may have operable cellular phones and electronic devices only at after-school activities on or off school property. Students who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary measures which will result in:

· School staff confiscating the phone or device and turning it over to the campus administration.

· The campus administrator will notify the parents within two school days after the phone or device is confiscated.

· Parents may obtain release of the cellular phone or electronic device for a fee of $15.00.

· If the parent does not respond or pay the fee, the district shall hold the confiscated phone or device for 30 days after notification has been made.

*Refusal from the student to turn over the cellular phone or electronic device to a teacher or administrator will result in an ISS placement or Suspension.

GUÍAS PARA EL USO DE TELÉFONO CELULAR Y DEPOSITIVOS ELECTRONICOS

El Guía del Districto Escolar de Poteet prohibe "enseñar, prender, o usar  los  teléfonos  celulares o otros depositivos electrónicos de telecomunicación en la propiedad de la escuela durante el día escolar."  Adicionalmente, en Poteet High School, no  se permite que los estudiantes exhiban o usen iPods, MP3s, o CD players, y audífonos(earphones) durante las horas de instrucción, incluyendo la hora de comida a mediodía. Toda clase de teléfonos celulares, o depositivo electrónico y audífono debe ser alzado. Tambíen se prohibe traerlos en un bolso externo.

Los estudiantes pueden usar sus teléfonos y otros depositivos  electrónicos en las actividades después de la escuela o fuera de la propiedad de la escuela. Los estudiantes que violen esta regla serán disciplinados con castigos que resultarán en:

· Los maestros o personal de la High School confiscando el teléfono o depositivo electrónico y  entregándolo a un administrador de la  oficina.

· El administrador notificará a los padres dentro de dos días después de que el teléfono o depositivo electrónico haya sido recogido.

· Los padres pueden obtener el teléfono o depositvo electrónico después de pagar $15.00.

· Si los padres no responden o pagan los $15.00, el districto sostendrá el teléfono o depositivo electrónico por 30 días después de haberles dado noticia.    

*Rechazo del estudiante a entregar el teléfono celular o depositivo electrónico a un profesor, otro personal, o administrador resultará en ser puesto en ISS o Suspensión de la escuela .