Poston Butte High School

Robert Pappalardo, Principal

Board Report

December 2010

Enrollment: 1306

Students of the Month: Female: Ashleigh Woodard Grade: 9th

Male: Ryan Gillispie Grade: 9th

Highlights

·  Beyond Textbooks In-service

·  Teaching Edge In-service

·  Fourteen teacher evaluations

·  Drama Performance A Murder Mystery

·  College Night for Parents: Representatives from Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Maricopa Community College, Chandler Gilbert community college, Lincoln Technical Institute and Central Arizona College spoke to our junior class about the benefits of attending their institutions.

·  Fall Dance Performance

·  ASVAB interpretations for Sophomores and Juniors

·  Student Council and the Pinal Sheriff team up for a Movie Night to collect toys for kids in need for the upcoming holiday season.

·  Poetry in the Courtyard sponsored by the Forensic Team

·  Winter Sports Assembly

·  The Culinary Arts Program: Took 1st 2nd and 3rd place in the Hospitality competition. In addition they placed First in the Culinary Arts competition: The students that took part from both of our high schools are: 1st place in Culinary Arts
Antonio Aldama Tiffany Infante Eva Malloy
Victoria Fuller Erin Stout Casey O'Brien
Damaris "Cow" Smith Kanisha Twitty Bruce Contreras
Kathryn Harper Aaron Franck Jorge Rolon

Activities through 15th of next month - (please note that athletic event dates subject to change):

December

1 4, 6 pm BSOC @ Notre Dame, JV, V

4 6 GSOC v. Notre Dame, JV, V

2 4, 6 BSOC v. Sierra Linda JV, V

4, 6 GSOC @ Sierra Linda JV, V

6 Wrestling @ Combs VR

3 Forensics Tournament TBA

4, 5:30, 7 Boys BB v. Sierra Linda

4 7 pm WINTER DANCE

6 6-7 pm Winter Band Concert

7-8 pm Winter Choir Concert

8 FINALS

4 Wrestling home, QC, WF, CV

6:30 FUSD School Board Meeting at PBHS

9 FINALS

4, 6 pm BSOC @ Maricopa JV

4, 6 GSOC v. Maricopa JV

4 Wrestling @ AJ, JV Frosh

10 EARLY RELEASE DAY

FINALS

4, 5:30, 7 BBBall v. Saguaro

4, 5:30, 7 GBBall @Saguaro

4, 6 JV Boys Soccer v. FHS

13-17 Intersession

14 4, 5:30, 7 Boys Basket Ball @ Queen Creek

4, 5:30, 7 GBBall vs. Queen Creek

7-8 pm Football Booster Club

16 4, 5:30, 7 Boys Basket ball @ Vista Grande

4 JV, 6 VAR BSCO v. McClintock

4, 5:30, 7 GBBall vs. Vista Grande

17-18 INTERSESSION BREAK

17 Wrestling VR McClintock Invite

4, 5:30, 7 BBBall @ Cactus Shadows

4, 5:30, 7 GBBall vs. Cactus Shadows

27-30 Northwest Desert Classic, T-TBD

28-29 Payson Invite - GBBall

January

4 4, 5:30, 7 BBBall @ AJHS

4 JV, 6 VAR BSOC @ Saguaro

4, 5:30, 7 GBBall @ AJHS

4 GSOC v. Saguaro-VAR

5 3:30 Wrestling vs. Combs

6, 7, 8 Southwestern Championships Forensics Team ASU T-TBD

6 4 JV, 6 VAR BSOC vs. Queen Creek

4 JV, 6 VAR GBSOC @ Queen Creek

4, 5:30, 7 BBBall @ Combs

4, 5:30, 7 GBBall vs. Combs

7-8 Wrestling - AJHS Invite

4, 5:30, 7 BBBall @ Combs

4, 5:30, 7 GBBall vs. Combs

10 6:30 pm A.P. Parent Information Meeting CTE Room

11 4, 5:30, 7 BBall vs. Campo Verde

4, 5:30, 7 GBBall @ Campo Verde

4 JV, 6 VAR BSOC vs. Cactus Shadows

4 JV, 6 VAR GSOC @ Cactus Shadows

7 pm Football Boosters Club

12 EARLY RELEASE

6 pm, VR Wrestling @ Higley

6:30 pm FUSD School Board Meeting in Florence

13 4 JV, VAR 6 BSOC @ AJHS

4 JV, VAR 6 GSOC vs. AJHS `

4 Wrestling JV/FROSH vs. ND, AJ, Cactus, Shadows

4 Fr GBB @ Florence

5:30-7 pm Fr BBB @ Florence

14-15 Forensics Team, Valley Christian, Chandler

14-15 Wrestling VR, Coolidge Invitational

4, 5:30, 7 BBB vs. McClintock

4, 5:30, 7 GBB @ McClintock

17th NO SCHOOL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY

Suspensions:

60 Disruption/Defiance 8 Fighting3 Drugs/Alcohol

5 Profanity 0_ Threats 0 Weapons 6 Hearings

Principal’s Summary:

We have had a great time in November. With the holiday season swiftly approaching, Poston Butte Student Council hosted a movie night for our students to collect toys for the Pinal County Sheriff Toy Drive. We held a College Night for parents to meet with college representatives and learn about scholarship opportunities. The Florence and Poston Butte Dance Team joined together to present their fall dance concert performance. Our Varsity Football Team hosted and competed in their first play-off game. The Hospitality program swept their competition and took first through third place. The Culinary program took first place. Two teachers will be attending an Advance Placement workshop presented by the College Board on December 4th. These teachers will be receiving training on improving their techniques in AP classes as well as making connections with teachers across the state. Currently, 59 students have signed up to take the AP exams in May, covering U.S. History and English Literature & Composition. Bronco’s O.A.T.S. (Outstanding Academic Time Slot) has been going well, students are receiving small group instruction in intervention classes, and are becoming successful. We are also working hard to provide a quality education for every student in a clean, safe environment where students are proud to be a part of the student body. Thanks for the opportunity to serve.

Poston Butte High School

DEC 2010

Grade Level 09 Male 291

Female 243

Total 534

Grade Level 10 Male 213

Female 214

Total 427

Grade Level 11 Male 177

Female 160

Total 337

Grade Level 12 Male 3

Female 5

Total 8

Grand Total Male 684

Female 622

Total 1306