Wildcat PTA Weekly

April 19, 2010

CHOOSE Send notices and information to be shared with WWPTA members and Woodrow
Community. Contact PTA president woodrow.pta.pres@sbcglobal.net
WOODROW Check out the website for photos, newsletters and more: www.woodrowwildcats.org

TAKS TESTING SCHEDULE APRIL 26-30

Monday April 26 – “C” Day Thursday April 29
TAKS LAT Math 8:45 – 2:09 TAKS Grade 9 Math
TAKS Grade 10 Science
Tuesday April 27 TAKS Grade 11 Science
8:45 – 2:09 TAKS Grade 10 Math EXIT TAKS
TAKS LAT Reading Day 1 Retest Science
EXIT TAKS 2:14 – 2:57 5th Period
Retest ELA 3:02 – 3:45 7th Period
2:14 – 2:57 1st Period
3:02 – 3:45 3rd Period Friday April 30
8:45 – 2:09 TAKS Grade 10 Social studies
Wednesday April 28 TAKS Grade 11 Social Studies
8:45 – 2:09 TAKS Grade 11Math TAKS LAT Science
TAKS LAT Reading Day 2 EXIT TAKS
EXIT TAKS Retest Social Studies
Retest Math TAKS Grade 10 Math Make-up
2:14 – 2:57 2nd Period 2:14 – 2:57 6th Period
3:02 – 3:45 4th Period 3:02 – 3:45 8th Period

WOODROW ONLY DISD HIGH SCHOOL

CHOSEN FOR NASA SPACE CENTER FIELD TRIP

As part of a NASA grant, Woodrow teacher Lois Harbaugh has been identified as
a winner of a field trip to the NASA Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Transportation, hotel accommodations and food expenses are included. Ms.
Harbaugh, 2 teacher chaperones and 25 students will be part of the overnight trip,
leaving Friday, May 21, and returning Saturday, May 22. Congratulations Ms.
Harbaugh! Way to go Wildcats!

Know what’s going on at Woodrow! Get on an email list and we’ll send you lots of timely news! Just send your contact information to one
of the following communicants:
Class Communicants
Senior Class:
Do NOT forget to check the PTA Website regularly! Laura Tepera
PTA Corresponding Secretary lauratepera@aol.com
The weekly newsletter is posted, along with lots of
Autna Dathard Junior Class:
other helpful information, photos, calendars and
autnapta@gmail.com Ruth Ramirez
notices. You can find previous newsletters archived
there, so you can find reference information as well. famramirez5@sbcglobal.net
www.woodrowwildcats.org Sophomore Class:
Suzanne Chatham
suzchat@gmail.com
The State and National PTA Websites also Freshman Class:
offer great info: Jennifer Youpa
www.pta.org www.txpta.org jyoupa@littler.com
 BOY'S WILDCAT GOLFERS ARE DISTRICT CHAMPS
Congratulations to the Wildcat boy’s golf team who won District on Tuesday. The
WILDCATS were led in the 2-day District 12-4A Tournament by Sophomore
Johnny Cochran who shot a 91- 91 to claim 2nd place individual medalist honors
in the district. The Wildcats team beat arch rival Hillcrest team by a total of 71
strokes----761to 832, and Bryan Adams came in a distant 3rd.

Completing The Fav Five (as former Coach Gindratt calls them) are Seniors
Ryder Billings, Nick Muston, Kevin Berry and Jack Wamre. Johnny Cochran, Ryder Billings, and Nick
Muston qualified for the May 3rd DISD City Championships. Alternate to the Fav Five, Sophomore Clint Joaquim
shot an excellent 93 on day 1 of District and will also accompany the team to Regionals. The Wildcats advance to
play in the UIL 4A Region II Tournament at Robson Ranch in Denton on April 21 and 22.

Coach Crabb would like to note that each of the Fav Five have leads in the Woodrow Musical, and accomplished this
GREAT district win by getting up extra early both Monday and Tuesday after late night musical practices. This shows
great WILDCAT SPIRIT! Good Luck at Regionals!

SOCCER AWARDS - WILDCATS ARE AREA CHAMPS

Once again the only DISD girls team to advance to sectionals.
All-District Honorable Mention: Selena Lozano, Andrea Moreno and Lily Reyes
All-District 2nd Team: Diana Aguirre, Hannah Freeman, Laura Garrison and Paula Moreno. All-District First
Team: Serafina Lopez, Kate Madison and Vicky Orozco District Defensive Pot Year: Goalkeeper Phoebe
Sturges District MVP: Kathy Delgado

WOODROW STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR

UIL REGIONAL ACADEMIC COMPETITION
Brian Tepera - Calculator Applications, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, Team Calculator Applications,
Team Science; Kate Madison - Calculator Applications, Science, Team Calculator Applications, Team Science
Lorena Gutierrez - Team Science; Adam Hernandez - Current Issues; Lauren Dalzell - Current Issues; Jasmine McEwen -
Persuasive Speaking, Ready Writing; Emma Rivera - Spelling; Elisa Rivera - Spelling
GO WILDCATS!

WOODROW GOLFER FEATURED IN 2010-2011 Sweethearts

DALLAS MORNING NEWS Parent meeting will be
Wednesday, April 21 @
Grace Choi is featured in a Dallas Morning News article 5pm, in the Library.
about her bid to qualify for the State tournament.

VARSITY BASEBALL
WILDCAT SOFTBALL
The Wildcats lost to Bryan Adams The Lady Wildcats beat Thomas
0-15 and lost to Thomas Jefferson Jefferson 13-6 and 15-14 in games
6-10 in games last week. played last week.
 MANY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE PLEASE SEE
http://www.woodrowwildcats.org/public_html/attachments/061_April%202010%20JD.pdf

DELTA ALPHA OMEGA MULTICULTURAL

STUDENT CONSERVATION FRATERNITY INC.
UTA INCOMING FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
ASSOCIATION INTERNSHIP 2010-2011
The Student Conservation Association in Dallas, Texas is now hiring
The Delta Alpha Omega Multicultural Fraternity Inc.
high school students ages 15-18 for summer positions 2010 (all Freshman Scholarship was established in 2004 to
positions come with stipend). SCA's mission is to build the
better enable DFW High School Graduates to enter
next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong their first year of college. The scholarship is a one-time
stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging award that ranges from $250 - $500.
young people in hands-on service to the land. Program Eligibility:
Information:
 Must be a graduate from a DFW High School
* Work consists of trail maintenance and site restoration
 Must plan to attend The University of Texas
projects in the Dallas area.
at Arlington in 2010/2011
* Participants will learn about your local environment
through field trips led by Crew Leaders.  Must NOT be related to any Delta Alpha
* Plan and go on a recreational camping trip where Omega Multicultural Fraternity Inc. member
Selection Criteria:
participants will learn outdoor skills, and visit local parks.
* Summer Crews consist of two leaders and 10 members.  Community Involvement
* Students will commute each day to and from a central  Academic Achievement
location before heading out to work.  Financial Need
* A willingness to work outdoors with other students is  Essay
required.  Letter of Recommendation
 Application Deadline: July 2, 2010.
nd
Application Deadline- April 30, 2010. Application link: Applications postmarked after July 2 will
http://go.to/dallassummercrew2010 not be accepted; no exceptions.
http://www.woodrowwildcats.org/public_html/attachme
nts/061_DAO%20Scholarship.pdf

EXCHANGE CLUB OF EAST DALLAS SCHOLARSHIPS

FOR WOODROW SENIORS
http://www.woodrowwildcats.org/public_html/attachments/061_ECED%20AP.pdf
 GREAT SUMMER EXPERIENCE IN
COSTA RICA
Global/EIF Youth Scholarship

Globe Aware's Youth Scholarships provide fully funded mini-

peace corps experiences to teens in the Dallas community.
The ideal candidate will:
 Have demonstrated an active commitment to service
(through volunteering, work or internship at a non-profit
org., fundraising, etc.)
 Be actively involved in Education is Freedom
 Enter college in Fall of 2010
ATTENTION!
High School Students  Have an interest in international/world affairs either
D/FW Metroplex academically or as a possible future career
th th
9 - 12 grades  Demonstrate an interest in other languages and cultures
Learn Web Design/HTML  Not have extensive prior international experience (short trips
FREE Classes
rd
abroad will not rule out a candidate)
Every other Saturday April 3 -
th
June 12 If a student is selected, EIF will cover the cost of their passport. Please contact me with any
Time 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. questions. Berenice Rodriguez, (214) 789-5472, brodriguez@educationisfreedom.org
Location Urban League of Greater www.educationisfreedom.org
Dallas Details:http://www.woodrowwildcats.org/public_html/attachments/061_Costa%20Rica%20Carib
4315 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX bean%20Orientation%20Packet.pdf
http://www.woodrowwildcats.org/public_html/attachments/061_CostaRica%20Info.%20Cover%
75216 20Sheet.pdf
RSVP to Tiffany Sanchez http://www.woodrowwildcats.org/public_html/attachments/061_Scholarship%20application.pdf
Email: tsanchez@ulgdnctx.com
214 915-4635
This free class is taught by the
professionals of the JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES - MORE
Verizon Community IT Program.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

SAT WAIVERS FOR JUNIORS FOR MAY & UTD iPhone App Summer Deadlines coming fast! If
JUNE TESTING Camp—The flyer for this
program can be found at
you are an EIF student,
http://www.woodrowwildcats.o we will cover the cost of
The College Board has extended the May SAT rg/public_html/attachments/06 attendance should you be
registration deadline through April 15. To register for 1_iPhone%20App%20Camp.pdf. selected to attend.
http://www.woodrowwildcats.org/public_html/attachments/0
Deadline to register is May 31.
the May SAT during this extended registration period,
call SAT Customer Service at (866) 756-7346. Online
61_Costa%20Rica%20Caribbean%20Orientation%20Packe
Please go to
https://alumni.utdallas.edu/Net
registration is not available during the May SAT Community/SSLPage.aspx?pid=4t.pdf UTA Engineering and
extended registration period. Juniors in public or 28 for more information or to Computer Science Camp—
register.
charter schools who take the SAT in Texas on May 1 Students can still apply to
or June 5 will not have to pay the regular registration attend several different
fee. Students who registered for the May 1 or June 5 camps. An overview of the
SMU College Experience—
camps can be found at
SAT prior to this offer will receive a full refund of Application form is
http://www.uta.edu/engineeri
their registration fee from SAT Customer Service available online at
ng/summercamps/index.html.
within approximately 2–4 weeks, but will not need to http://smu.edu/education
Applicants will be accepted on
reregister with an SAT voucher. http://www.host- /youth/collegeexperience/
a first-come, first-serve basis!
collegeboard.com/sat/freeintexas/ Hence, refund registration.asp and the
The deadline for the Bridge and
can only be made to either May or June tests but not program is open to all
Access Camps is April 19 while
current sophomores and
for both nor for any test taken prior to May. the deadline for the Gateway
juniors.
Registration deadline for May 1 test is April 15. and Entry camps is May 3.
Registration deadline for June 5 test is May 5.
 SCHOLARSHIP DOSOMETHING.ORG AND SIX
OPPORTUNITY FOR FLAGS FRIENDS
SENIORS
The Greenville Avenue Area Business SCHOLARSHIP
Association is made up of more than 50
businesses along Greenville Avenue. DoSomething.org has teamed up with Six Flags
Recognizing the importance of public
Friends to award college scholarships to young
education, GAABA wishes to support Dallas ISD
schools in the community. Therefore, leaders who are taking action to make their
scholarships valued at $2,000 each will be community a better place. Scholarships will be
offered to one graduating senior at each of the awarded based on past, current and planned
following high schools: Emmett J. Conrad, action in the community as well as the applicant’s
North Dallas and Woodrow Wilson. Details and
application at: passion, commitment and proven leadership skills.
http://www.woodrowwildcats.org/public_htm Scholarship Details:
l/attachments/061_GAABAScholarship.pdf How much?: Six $1,500 scholarships
Deadline: April 30th
How are scholarship winners selected?: Winners
will be selected based on past, current and
TEXAS ARMED SERVICES planned action in their community (local and/or
globally) as well as the applicant's passion,
SCHOLARSHIP commitment and proven leadership skills.
The Texas Armed Services Scholarship has been created to assist http://www.dosomething.org/grants/sixflags/scholars
promising students from throughout the state who are committed to hips
education and service. It encourages young leaders to participate in
the Texas Guard, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, or
to become commissioned officers in the United States armed
services.
The scholarship will provide recipients with up to $10,000 per
academic year for up to four years (out of the five years allowed for
TEXAS HOSPITALITY
graduation) toward undergraduate education at any Texas university ASSOCIATION $5000
with an active ROTC program. (Currently, this includes 32 public
and private institutions.) POSTER CONTEST
To be eligible, a student must meet academic criteria including:
The Texas Hospitality
• Be on track to graduate high school in a Distinguished Association will award a $5,000
Achievement Program or International Baccalaureate program
scholarship to the Texas high
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher school senior who designs and
• Ranked in the top third of the graduating class submits the best poster
• SAT score of 1590 or ACT score of 23
conveying the message or
For more information, go to: theme: “If you are under 21, it’s
http://www.woodrowwildcats.org/public_html/attachments/061_ illegal to consume or purchase
TexasArmedServicesScholarshipInformation.pdf
alcoholic beverages in Texas.”
The winning poster will be
distributed statewide to Texas
establishments selling or
serving alcohol. Deadline: May
14, 2010. For more details visit
www.texashospitalityassociation
.com
 WHO DOESN’T LOVE BURGER HOUSE??

Woodrow Freshman Fundraiser: All you have to do is eat…at Burger

House on Mockingbird Lane, Wednesday, April 28 any time between
5:30 pm-8:30 pm, tell them you’re here for Woodrow, and we get 10%
of your order. Plus, we’ll be there to remind you. Thanks in advance,
'cause I know you’ll be there!

http://www.shakerattleandrollauction.org/

LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY
TEACHERS' RETIREMENT PARTY
The retirement party for Lakewood Elementary kindergarten
teachers, Mrs. Lambrecht and Ms. Anderson will be on May 18th at
Matt’s, 3:30-ish. All friends and former students are all welcome.
Please feel free to forward the information.
 SENIOR PARTY CALENDAR COORDINATOR
Some previous Woodrow Senior classes have had a volunteer who helped
coordinate graduation party scheduling to help families avoid scheduling a
party for their grad that might be at the same time as another friend's
party. If you would like to let me know about your graduation party plans
or if you would like to check with me to see if another family has scheduled
something for the same date/time, please feel free to contact me,
lauratepera@aol.com.

CLASS OF 2012 YARD SALE

The Class of 2012 will host a yard sale on Saturday, April 24, from 8:00am - 2:00pm at
the YMCA on Gaston. In the event of rain, the yard sale will be held the following week
(Saturday May 1.) Thanks to the Y for graciously allowing us the use of their property.
Kim Westerbeck is the lead parent sponsor for this fund raiser but will need lots of
help from students and parents. Kim's email is kim@rocktaxi.com.

Entry form and details at: Woodrow

Wilson Golf Tournament
 ATHLETIC BOOSTERS NEEDED
VOLUNTEER HOURS The Athletic Booster Club is seeking parents of children
OPPORTUNITY!!! of all grades in all sports who are interested in serving
with the Booster Club. There are leadership positions
that can be filled; or if you have a special interest we
Concerts & Dinner would be interested to hear your thoughts. It's simple
The Reverend Horton Heat and fun. Please contact Greg Hlavaty, 214.828.1278 or
The Charming Gardeners (Zounds Sounds) 214.507.7036.
Dinner by Primos

Stonewall Jackson Shake, Rattle & Roll

ALL SPORTS BANQUET
Auction & Concert
st
Saturday, May 1 @ Life in Deep Ellum
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
(2808 Taylor Street, Dallas, TX 75200)

Receive volunteer hours credit for a shift

Set-Up: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Check-In/Monitoring: 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Break Down: 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Sign up for a shift!!!
Contact Jessica Olivarez @
jessicafainolivarez@gmail.com by 04/23/10
www.shakerattleandrollauction.org
From Kid Adams: I am chairing the All Sports Banquet
this year and need your help. The All Sports Banquet will
be on Tuesday, May 11 in the Woodrow cafeteria and I
need about 3 people to help the night of the event and
one person to help gather player information for the
programs. Please contact Kim Adams at either
kadams@torchmarkcorp.com or cell (972) 832-1066.

GOOD NEWS & GOOD KIDS

We encourage you to write to the Dallas Morning News with
your Good News about Woodrow and our neighborhood
schools! Send them to letterstoeditor@dallasnews.com
Send your nominations for the Good Kids feature article to
ekirby@dallasnews.com
As always with our DISD volunteers, you must complete
a volunteer registration form online at
https://www.dallasisd.org/partners/volreg_form.cfm
or in Spanish at
https://www.dallasisd.org/partners/volreg_form_sp.cfm.
Sign up to volunteer today!

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 The Week At Woodrow
April 19, 2010 - April 25, 2010

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24
Region II Golf Region II Golf 2010-2011 Hollywood
Tournament @ Tournament @ Sweetheart Parent Heights Hollywood
Robson Ranch, Robson Ranch, Meeting, Library, Home Tour Heights
Denton Denton 5:00 pm Preview Party, Home Tour
Dallas Arboretum, Noon-6:00pm
Varsity Baseball v 7:30pm-11:00pm
Hillcrest @
Reverchon Park, Varsity Baseball v
7:00 pm Samuell @ Pleasant
Grove, 4:30 pm Class of 2012 Yard
Sale, YMCA
White Rock

Sunday April 25
Hollywood Heights
Home Tour
Noon-6:00pm

Mark your calendar….

TAKS Testing, April 26-30 (specific tests and times TBA)
Report Cards Issued, April 26
SAT Registration Deadline for June 6 Exam, April 29
Shake, Rattle & Roll, May 1
 The Week At Woodrow
April 26 - May 2, 2010

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

April 26 April 27 April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1
Shake, Rattle &
Report Cards TAKS TEST - MATH TAKS TEST - TAKS TEST -
Roll 2010 Auction
Issued SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES & Concert,
Stonewall Jackson
Fundraiser, @ Life
Freshman Class in Deep Ellum
Fundraiser @ Burger
House, 5:30-8:30 pm
Senior Prom

Sunday May 2

Mark your calendar….

Woodrow Wilson Golf Tournament, May 3
SAT Registration Deadline for June 6 Exam, May 5