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VOLUME 1 March 2009

AUSTIN PREMIER updated the software they have

CAMPUS TAKES
TRANSITION TRIPS WITH
STUDENTS
Austin students have been
busy taking transition trips to
the Austin Zoo on January 29,
and Austin Community College
on February 3. Shown here are
Mrs. Howell and student, Jinx
Colgate, with
Galapagos
turtles at the
Austin Zoo and
Noah Volpi with
an Austin
Police officer
who visited the Austin campus
for career day on January 30.
Congratulations to Principal
Elizabeth Camarena and
her staff for making these
events not only possible, but a
success!
ACCOUNTING
DEPARTMENT
UPGRADES
The accounting department has
been using to expedite their
workload. The new software is
called “Navigator” and is now
up and functioning. Direct
deposit payroll checks are now
white and regular checks are
grayish green. This new
software is more user-friendly
and will help Accounting and
Human Resources as we
continue to grow as an
organization.
CARROLLTON CAMPUS
CELEBRATES AFRICAN-
AMERICAN MONTH
Principal Stephanie Scott and
her staff at the Carrollton Vista
campus encouraged fourth
graders to write an essay on a
famous African-American to
celebrate Black History month
during February. On February
2, students dressed up as
famous African-Americans
including Venus Williams,
Rosa Parks, Martin Luther
King Jr., Jackie Robinson and
many others!
TEXAS CHARTER
SCHOOL CONFERENCE
RES Principals will be among
the attendees at the annual
Texas Charter School
Conference in San Antonio.
This conference is the only
statewide gathering of the
entire Texas charter school
community. This year’s
conference is April 14 - 15,
near the beautiful San Antonio
River Walk, and are expecting
over 1,200 charter school
advocates including teachers,
administrators, board members
and policy makers. “Unifying
the Texas Charter School
Movement” is the conference
theme, reflecting the unity of
the Texas Charter School
movement to increase
awareness of charter schools
and their issues.
MONTHLY SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT
This past fall, PHS Lubbock held their first student-initiated and student-organized charity event. They participated in the annual
“U-CAN Share” food drive. Several students attended the final “weigh-in” event along with representatives from many other
schools throughout the south plains. PHS of Lubbock students were really excited when they presented their donation of 1,623 lbs of
food—one of the largest of any high school in the area! All donations went to the local South Plains Food Bank to assist families in
need. We’re very proud of our generous students and supportive parents.

PHS Students Enjoy Early College Enrollment PHS Volunteer Committee

Congratulations to PHS students who have entered college through a dual-credit partnership with South Plains College. Ten students were
admitted to SPC based on their credits earned, current GPA and interest level. They are working diligently in classes such as Agribusiness,
Child Development and Psychology. “We are so proud of our first group of dual-credit students; they are doing very well in their courses,
and one of our PHS students actually has the highest grade in her college class!” reports Assistant Principal, Debra Sherley. The dual-credit
program has added a great deal of interest and enthusiasm to the Lubbock campus. Information will be sent out to parents and students
soon regarding enrollment for fall 2009 SPC courses, and they are expecting to double the number of students.

Congratulations to the Premier Dark Knights!

The PHS Lubbock “Dark Knights” Chess Team had great success so far this year. Students were selected to represent PHS as members
of the Chess team based on their interest, skill-level and leadership qualities. Several members have already competed and placed very
well in local tournaments. Two of our students placed 1st and 2nd respectively in the Scholastic Section of the Texas Tech Recreational
Center tournament in January. Another student competed in the advanced division where he won two games against adults! Our PHS
Chess Coach, Mr. Harris, also played in that tournament and tied for 2nd place in the adult division.
Dark Knights Chess Club
Students also participated in a second TTU tournament in Feb. and though none of the students placed, they did earn several points. The team is now preparing for
the “Get Smart, Play Chess” Spring Championship at Texas Tech on March 7th. Good luck to all team members!

RITA NORWOOD Married for 15 years, Deidra,

RECOVERING her husband, Robert, and their Newsletter Information
Rita Norwood, Lewisville three children enjoy bike Each month a different school
corporate office, had surgery riding as a family. will be high-lighted for the
on February 24 at Medical “monthly school spotlight.”
City in North Dallas. Rita is If you have a story and
recovering nicely at home after pictures, please email them to
being in the hospital for a few James Taylor bdavison@responsiveed.com.
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If you have any questions for done by our PEIMS team. He each month.
Rita about work, please is married to wife, Lindsay,
contact Donna Anderson at and has two children, Trent,
972-316-3663, ext.229. and Ellen. James is currently
working toward a Th.M
(Master of Theology) at Dallas
NEW EMPLOYEES Theological Seminary. Carol Holze 1 Tonya Thomas 15
Corporate in Lewisville has Kim Kautzman 1 Edgar Martinez 15
two new employees, Deidra Welcome aboard Deidra and Shayla Richard 2 Berta Martinez 16
Catherine Kelton 2 Virginia Luevanos 18
Russell in our Human James.
Rosie Zamora 4 Alan Seals 18
Resources department and Patricia Hodge 5 Lorenzo Cervantes 18
James Taylor in Software Nora Rivas 5 Ella Kelley 18
Development. NEW LOOK FOR PREMIER Marisa Medellin 5 William Crain 19
SCHOOLS Lance Cook 5 Mark Casavantes 19
Deidra will be This newsletter is your first Teresa Vandermeer 6 Banitrice Sowels 20
assisting with the glimpse at the “new look of Maria Velasquez 8 Christophe Sisk 21
Heather Harris 9 Lakesha Lewis 21
various functions Premier.” Aaron Wimberley at
Jonathan Magee 10 Lisa Roberts 22
of the department the corporate office in Michelle Picard 10 Shama Reuel 22
as well as recruit- Lewisville is working on Annie Mikesell 10 Maria Rodriguez 23
ing. She will be new designs for each entity Jennifer Metcalf 11 Sandra Watson 25
working alongside of RES to give us a new, James Lovvorn 12 Stephanie Scott 26
Phyllis Carpus, Brenda Wood cutting edge look for our Dorinda Gonzalez 12 Eleazar Cantu, Jr 29
and Debra Brager. marketing materials. Illya Tkachuk 13 Kimberly Young 29
Ginger Bernier 14 Maria Gomez 29