Hello Eagle Nation,
I want to take a moment to share something that really stood out to me this weekend. As I was driving through Pasadena on Saturday, I noticed one of our PHS Parent volunteer signs in a yard. I actually made a U-turn just to go back and look at it again. Then, as I kept driving, I saw another one… and another one.
That moment hit me. This is the work. This is the connection.
What Ms. Retta and our parent volunteers are building is something special. These families are stepping up to be a bridge between our school and our community serving as a resource, a voice, and a support system for others. That kind of connection strengthens everything we do on campus. The more our families feel connected and involved, the more we can focus on what matters most teaching, learning, and supporting our students at a high level.
I also want to recognize last week as Assistant Principal Appreciation Week. To our AP team thank you. The hours you put in before school, after school, on weekends it does not go unnoticed. You are the backbone of so much of our campus operations and student support.
STAAR Focus.. Showing Up Matters
As we move into another critical testing window, I want to thank you in advance for showing up and giving your very best. We have another shutdown day this Tuesday for Biology and U.S. History STAAR testing, and your presence is very important to make sure things run smoothly.
Testing days require all hands on deck. When everyone is here, prepared, and locked in, our campus runs smoothly and our students are set up for success. Thank you for the consistency, the effort, and the commitment you bring especially during these high stakes moments.
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Monday, April 13 HOMEROOM
- HR: Student Update Computers
- Check Hours Owed
Tuesday, April 14 - SHUT DOWN
- 9th STAAR Biology
- 10th Grade - CPR
- 11th US History STAAR
- 12th - Graduation Requirements
- Girls Softball Vs. Dayton @ 5:30PM
- BOYS BASEBALL VS DAYTON @ 6PM
Wednesday, APR 15– WHITE
- STAAR Make Ups
- Eagle Time:
- 10th & 11th IXL TSIA Prep
Thursday, APR 16– Eagle Green
- STAAR Make Ups
- Eagle Time:
- 10th & 11th IXL TSIA Prep
- ESL Field Trip - MFAH
Friday, APR 17 - Homeroom
- Culinary Friday
- AP Mock World Geo & USH EXAMS
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Mission Control is preparing for liftoff! Please review the details below to ensure a smooth countdown and a successful STAAR mission. T-minus… and counting! Mission Dates
- Biology STAAR — Tuesday, April 14
- U.S. History STAAR — Tuesday, April 14
- Students assigned to BOTH missions will:
- Launch with Biology on April 14
- Return for U.S. History on April 15
Sophomore Space Program
- All Sophomore students will be completing CPR training during this mission window.
Check Your Coordinates Use this link to:
- Confirm student testing locations
- (Share tinyurl.com/phstestinglocations)
- Review your assigned crew duties
- Verify if your room is on the lunch schedule
Houston, we DON’T have a problem… if:
- ✅ You begin letting students know now where they will report on testing days
- ✅ Everyone arrives at the correct launch site on time
Pre-Check Out on 📅 April 13 from ⏰ 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Before launch, please complete the following mission tasks:
🧮 Mission Inventory
- Count all of your tickets
📂 Payload Check
- Verify all supplemental aids are secured in your folder
🎧 Comms Ready
Hilda Cedillo & Hillary Pruneda
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Saturday Grade Recovery & Credit Recovery will take place this Saturday from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
If your student:
- Needs grade recovery
- Needs credit recovery
- Needs to make up attendance hours
They are expected to attend.
This is a valuable opportunity to get back on track and stay on pace for graduation. We want every Mighty Eagle to have the support and structure needed to succeed.
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All tutorial hours should be logged by May 1st, 2026. All students that are HB1416 students must have their time submitted.
- After School Hours
- Eagle Time
How to Log Tutorial times
- Here is a link to a How to Video reminder of how to log tutorial hours in case you still need to log hours.
- Login Into PISD Portal
- Click " OISD Tutorial Tracker
- Enter by mins.
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Please look through Goals, Walkthroughs, and TTESS documents in Strive and sign documents.
Summative Meetings Coming...
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Huge congratulations to our PHS concert band and our band directors for bringing home ALL 1’s THREE years in a row!! |
Congrats to Seal Favela - Perfect attendance.! |
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- Teachers nominate teachers.
- Admin and CCS Nominate based on instructional walk throughs.
- Teachers nominate students.
Integrity Committee: Prefect Attendance Award
- Data is pulled by Attendance team and Committee presents it weekly.
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The date has passed on PD hours earned for May 27th and May 28th off by completing your Exchange Professional Development hours! To qualify for these full days off, you must complete a total of 12 hours of approved professional development.
If you have not met the 12 hour, you must submit an absence for May 27th and/or May 28th this week. Mrs Barrera will be reaching out to you if you don't have your absence submitted.
Not sure if you've met your 12-hour requirement? Please use the link below to check your current status. You can also review professional development opportunities in Strive – just look for the "EP" designation next to courses to confirm they count toward your Exchange Professional Development hours OR click here to view available PD and hours earned.
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Overview
T Tess Final Observation Window:
T-Tess Summative
TIA Roster Verification
EOY Testing Window
Year TIA/T-TESS Calendar:
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Push our students these coming months to.... Just TRY.
Not perfection. Not pressure. Consistent effort.
We introduced this message to our 9th and 10th grade students this week during assembly, and now it’s time for us to bring it to life in every classroom, every period, every day. This is the time of year where we go on double time not by adding more, but by tightening what we already do well:
- Strong lesson framing and clear expectations
- Active monitoring and feedback
- Purposeful small group intervention
- Consistent use of data to adjust instruction
Students do not struggle because they are incapable they struggle when consistency, effort, and support are missing. That’s where we come in.
Our role is to:
- Reinforce expectations daily
- Model effort and urgency
- Provide targeted support through tutorials and intervention
- Hold students accountable while encouraging growth
This is not just about a test. It’s about building habits that lead to success... now and beyond.
Just TRY.
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April 14th
- Shutdown Day
- STAAR BIO/USH
April 17th
April 20th
April 24th
April 25th
April 30th
- Start of SJC Final Exams
- ALL CHOIRS POP SHOW @ 6:30 PM
May 1st
- Summative Deadline
- Eligibility may be regained at end of day
- Pep Rally
May 4th to May 8th
- Teacher Appreciation
- AP Exams Start
May 5th
- Orchestra Spring Concert @7pm
May 11th
- Senior Tablet Collection
- Senior Finals Week
May 12th
- Senior Awards
- Athletic Banquet ESPYS
May 14th
- Senior Grades Due
- Retirement Party
May 18th - 21st
May 22nd - Half Day
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Each committee plays role in supporting our
Focus | Leadership | Integrity | Growth | Honor | Tenacity
framework.
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The Focus Committee has established four subcommittees—Surveys, High Flyer, Moments of Joy, and Compliance—with the committee’s primary direction centered on the Moments of Joy initiative. The Moments of Joy subcommittee will collaborate with the PHS A/V program to create a platform modeled after the “I’m grateful for” concept, offering teachers convenient access to recording stations placed in high‑traffic areas across campus. These stations will allow teachers to share positive experiences, celebrate the good they see, and highlight moments of joy within the school community. Examples include recognizing teachers who are “high flyers,” celebrating departments, acknowledging leadership, and spotlighting campus programs. The Moments of Joy recordings are intended to be shared monthly, providing a culture of appreciation and connection throughout the campus.
Click the link below to submit your nomination:
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Purpose: Student behavior systems, discipline consistency, student leadership programs
Support Members: Jessica Martinez & Leticia Diaz
Leadership is currently working on...
The Leadership Committee, supported by Jessica Martinez and Leticia, is focused on improving student behavior systems, discipline consistency, and leadership opportunities, with meetings scheduled for April 6 and a full planning day on May 4. Their primary goal is to reduce Office Discipline Referrals by 5% from the original 1,546 through key strategies such as Student of the Week, 2x10 mentoring, and increased SSA involvement. Current action steps include implementing Microsoft Reflect check-ins during homeroom, expanding targeted student mentoring for connection and accountability, and exploring student-led initiatives for campus support, while also coordinating with the A-Team on procedures like restroom use, tardy policies, and lunch transitions—all grounded in the belief that all students are the shared responsibility of staff and that positive interactions matter.
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Purpose: Chronic absenteeism solutions, family outreach, incentives, tardy interventions,
Support Members: Daniel Reyna, Aldo Prado, and Jennifer Owens
The INTEGRITY committe has continued to focus on attendance. They have implemented a Student Mentorship Program that provides teachers the opportunity to adopt 1-2 students in their classes that need intervention with attendance. Teachers will focus on these "Bubble Kids" (75%-85% attendance), by meeting with them weekly, and continue to encourage them to come to school ALL DAY, EVERYDAY!. All interventions will be tracked through a Google Form provided to all teachers.
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Purpose: Instructional Focus and Parent Outreach
Support Members: Patricia Goodman and Pileirol Retta
Growth is currently working on getting students to the finish line. We are in STAAR season for all core subjects. Teachers are working to get students to meets and masters. There are after school tutorials and Blitz and and Blasts happening! If you can support your department or any of the departments if you are not core, everyone will appreciate it!
Parent Meetings are continuing to happen through the month of April! Invite a students parent and have them attend and learn how they can support their child best!
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Purpose: School traditions, spirit days, alumni engagement, student-led events, campus
Support Members: Erika Nations, Lezli Real Rumalda Rivera
Honor is currently working on building the alumni steering committee is set with Delores whiteside as the chair for now. We have decided to wait to fall for the Wall of Honor and do the event in connection with the game against SOHO as it is the last game of the 26-27 school year.
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Purpose: Safety protocols, drills, emergency prep, communication, teamwork between staff and roles.
Support Members: Trevor Parker, Edward Ricco
Tenacity is currently working on... positively contributing to overall campus safety by encouraging consistent staff presence in hallways and restrooms. These initiatives have been implemented through colleague interactions as well as incentivized EMPLOYEE contests.
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1. **Find Your Space**: Take a moment to settle into a comfortable position. You can sit at your desk or stand, whatever feels best.
2. **Close Your Eyes**: Gently close your eyes to minimize distractions. If that feels uncomfortable, soften your gaze.
3. **Take a Deep Breath**: Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, feeling your abdomen expand. Hold for a moment, then exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of six. Repeat this two more times.
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🔹The 10 Minute Rule
- Do not release students 10 minutes before the bell.
- Do not hold students 10 minutes after the bell.
- Protect instructional time and protect passing periods.
🔹 Hallway Expectations
- Every student in the hallway must have a pass.
- Please limit the number of students leaving class.
- If it’s not urgent, they can wait.
- Let’s avoid automatic passes just because a student asks.
- Help us keep hallway traffic down and instruction up.
🔹Passing Period Presence
- Be visible in the hallway during passing.
- Move students along.
- Remind them to get to class on time.
- Submit tardies consistently.
🔹Cell Phones
- Once the bell rings at 7:10AM Cell phones are put away.
- Its the law
🔹Dress Code & IDs (First Period is Key)
- First period teachers: please conduct a quick dress code check.
- If out of dress code, send students to the front office.
- Remind students to have their IDs visible.
- Most have them, they just don’t wear them.
- In the hallways, a simple “IDs out” reminder goes a long way.
🔹Bell to Bell Instruction
- No downtime at the end of class.
- No “free cell phone time.”
- Keep students engaged until the bell.
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Staff Action Needed:
How to Log Tutorial Time:
- Open ClassLink and select the PISD Tutorial Tracker.
- Search for and select the student.
- Enter the following information:
- Subject area
- Total minutes attended
- Date of the session
- Whether the session occurred before or after school
- Click Submit. A green confirmation bar will appear once the entry is successfully recorded.
The minutes you enter in the Tutorial Tracker will automatically feed into the Make‑Up Time AwesomeTable that can be found on the PHS Staff Website.
This separate AwesomeTable updates weekly and shows how many minutes each student currently owes. Any tutorial time you enter will be reflected in the next weekly update.
If you have any questions, please contact Kosma for assistance.
Student HR Action Needed:
During Homeroom, ensure students check the hours they owe by visiting www.StudentMightyEagles.org and clicking on "Make Up Time." There, students will find a table where they can look up the time they need to make up based on the dates they missed.
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To continue supporting student organizations during this time of financial strain, snack sales must be closely monitored.
- Sales are allowed ONLY to students in the sponsoring teacher’s class period
- Before school and after school only
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No snack sales during lunch (not permitted under state regulations)
- Students may not leave other classes to purchase snacks
If snack sales are not properly controlled or disrupt instruction, we will have to discontinue snack sales completely.
Thank you for helping us support our students while protecting instructional time.
Mighty Eagle Nation—thank you for your leadership and cooperation. 🦅
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Reminders
- No individual assignment should be weighted more than 14% of the overall average.
- Please fill out Failure Documentation
Documents:
Grade Recovery
- Grade Recovery Saturday Nov 8th
- Please sign up student got Grade Recovery if they didn't pass.
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Eagle Nation Shout-Out Drop Box – Take a moment to recognize a fellow Eagle who’s gone above and beyond! Fill out a shout-out card to thank a teammate for their hard work, teamwork, or positive attitude. |
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Grade Check Process during Homeroom each Friday. This system encourages students to take weekly responsibility for their progress.
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ADA Window:
- Must be taken between 9:30 AM and 9:44:59 AM
- Even 1 second late = loss of funding for those students
- Attendance outside this window does not count
- Set an alarm. Every student counts.
If You Miss the Window:
- Record attendance on paper immediately
- Send it to the Attendance Office right away
For full procedures, refer to Staff Page:
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IEPs for our SPED students will be uploaded into Aware.
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TECH FAQ
x70261 (District Help Desk)
- New Teachers will pick up their devices in 2434.
- If you have a tech issue please put in a work order within Classlinks "Tech Work Order"
- All stored devices should be in the classroom closet.
- Bring your device to all campus and district meetings and Professional Developments.
Tech CCS - Evelyn Kosma
Tech Liaison - ?
Desktop Tech - Chelsea Beffano
Desktop Tech - Joshua Almeida
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