November 2013 - The Palmas Academy

NOVEMBER 21, 2013
B U L L E T I N
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Puerto Rican Night
1
Drama Dept. News
1
Sports News
2
Reading Marathon
3
Thanks to PTO
3
Our students in the
Arts
4
Alumni News
5
Business Ads
THANKSGIVING
BREAK
NOVEMBER 25th thru
NOVEMBER 29th
(November holidays
are consolidated
during Thanksgiving
week)
Drama Department News
THE PALMAS ACADEMY
ISSUE 3
BULLETIN
Page 2
SPORTS NEWS
On November 14th and 15th we celebrated our first Tournament for the
Volleyball Teams. We wish to thank the Sports Committee for all the hard
work and commitment with our athletes, the school community for supporting
and cheering up our teams and the faculty and staff who were there to give a
helping hand. We are very proud of our dolphins for achieving: First place in
mini boys and juvenile and second place in Jr. Varsity and Varsity.
Congratulations to our MVP’s: Juan Carlos Colón and Ana María Gonzalez.
Mrs. Claudia working hard on those delicious
pinchos.
Hey! I’m your mascot
The Dolphin! Come meet
me at the games!!
Junior Varsity, Sub-champions with Coach
Bobby.
Our Varsity Seniors last volleyball tournament at TPA.
Mini Team with Coach Bobby
The Varsity Seniors received flowers from Mr.
José at their last game.
It was a very emotional ceremony for everyone.
Girls Varsity with Mr. José
Girls Juvenile, Champions of the Volleyball
Tournament with Coach Lizdanette.
BULLETIN
Page 3
READING MARATHON (MARATÓN DE LECTURA)
On Monday, November 4th, TPA celebrated the PR Reading Marathon
guided by the Center for Writing and Children literature Reading
Study at the UPR. The students enrolled the Library Skills class
from 7th through 9th grade, read stories to students from PK
through 2nd grade, in which all the students participating and even
teachers, enjoyed the stories that were read to them.
THANKS TO THE PTO
On behalf of The Palmas Academy Board of
Trustees and the School Administration, we
want to thank the PTO and its President,
Lic. Lourdes Garcia Laguna, the School
Staff and all the volunteers for the success
of The Circus Family Day last Saturday. Not only it was a great fundraising initiative, but it also was a great way to bring together families and friends in our community. Thanks again for your commitment and your devotion to The Palmas Academy.
Dr. Rubén Chamorro
President TPA Board of Trustees
BULLETIN
Page 4
OUR STUDENTS IN THE ARTS!!
Not having a place that they could call the senior room, the 12 th grade students came up with the idea of creating a space
where every TPA senior class from now on can spend their free time together during their last year in school. This is how they
have become the first graduating class leaving the school their very own legacy: The Senior Placita.
This Placita will be located in the open area just before the administrative offices. It consists of three concrete round patio
tables with benches, a tiki bar (to raise funds for their prom by selling smoothies), and decorative planters. Mosaics will cover
the tops of the tables, as well as the benches, and will have the names of students printed on some of the mosaic glasses.
For the mosaic itself, the students are getting help from a group of ladies from the Palmas community. These are:
Brenda Montanelli, Linda Vizcarrondo and Jeannette Schuck. They are leading the students step by step in the decorative
technique of mosaic art.
Seniors participating in this project will also be earning community service hours for their work.
BULLETIN
Page 5
ALUMNI NEWS
We are proud of our alumni worldwide, who have excelled in every field of
their choice. They are example of our commitment and quality of education
with our student population.
Valeria Aponte attended The Palmas Academy
since Pre-school and always showed her enthusiastic journalist personality. She now works for
KGBT-TV Channel 4, known as "Action 4 News" to
the people of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Valeria Aponte - Action 4 News,
Valley Central in Texas
Pablo Cruz, shown below, also graduated from
The Palmas Academy always showing his business man personality and is now working for the
Morgan Stanley firm as a Finance Counselor.
YOUR AD COULD BE HERE
Bulletin Ads
Now is your time to announce your business, or send a
special message for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. in our
bulletin. Just reserve your space in the bulletin issues
for a small donation at the office and send your art by
email at ivette.diaz@palmasacademy.org.
*Announcements are subject for approval.
Donation for ads:
Business card size
$25.00
1/4 page
$35.00
1/2 page
$45.00
Full page
$55.00