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All Turner 10th grade students will be taking the PSAT on October 22nd, and all Turner 11th grade students will be taking the PSAT on October 23rd. The PSAT is an important exam because it prepares students for the SAT. In the students’ junior year, their PSAT test score can qualify them for the National Merit Scholarship Program and scholarship opportunities. Please note that students taking the PSAT test will have to bring their own calculators for the exam. A list of acceptable calculators can be found here.

Parents, we are administering the PSAT free of charge to all our 10th and 11th grade students. If, however, you would prefer that your student not take the exam you may click on one of the following hyperlinks to opt out of the exam.

10th Grade opt out form- link

11th Grade opt out form- link

So, what does this mean for Travel Students?

Each of the 3 high schools are approaching the PSAT in slightly different ways, based on the size and logistical circumstances of each campus.

Dawson High School- will be offering the PSAT's in a similar format to Turner. Like Turner, DHS will be offering the PSAT to 10th grade students on the morning of October 22nd, and will be testing the 11th grade students on the morning of October 23rd. While the students will be taking the PSAT at THS and DHS on these days, the rest of the campus will be attending classes as usual.

• Students who Travel to DHS- Unless you are a PSAT tester, you will travel to DHS as you normally would on 10/22 and 10/23. If you are a 10th grade student, you would report to THS first thing on 10/22 for the PSAT, but would be able to travel to DHS in the afternoon for your course, or after school activities. If you are an 11th Grade student you would report to THS first thing on 10/23 for the PSAT, but you would be able to catch the afternoon shuttle for your course or afterschool activity.

Pearland High School - will be approaching the PSAT in a slightly different way. They will test all 10th and 11th Grade students on October 23rd. PHS will run a campus testing shutdown schedule on the morning of October 23rd. Regular classes (including travel courses) will not be in session.

• Students who Travel to PHS- October 22 will be a normal day at Pearland High School. All THS 10th grade students should report to THS that morning for the PSAT test, but all others will travel as they normally do. There will be no morning travel courses offered at PHS on the morning of October 23. All Turner students should report to Turner that morning. Once the PSAT is finished at PHS, they will resume their normal schedule. So, THS students who have an afternoon travel course or go to PHS for afterschool activities will be able to catch the afternoon shuttles.

Underclassmen-

• Yearbook Photo retakes will happen on October 24th for those students who missed the original photo sessions in September. If you need to have your picture taken, please see Mrs. JBJ in the Assistant Principal's office.
• Please note that we will not be accepting cash or checks on picture day. If you would like to Preorder your student's picture you may do so at atCADY.com/SchoolPictures

Seniors-

• Senior photos, including Senior Yearbook photos, are more elaborate and take a bit more time, so seniors will need to schedule an appointment. Cady Photography can accommodate Senior Photo shoots either at their studio, or on the Turner Campus during what they call Road Shows.
• We have already hosted one of our Road Shows but have two more scheduled with CADY Photography, 10/25/24, 12/6/24.
• Seniors, Click Here to schedule an appointment to have your Senior Photos done either at the CADY Studio our during one of our campus Road Shows.

Turner College and Career High School will celebrate Homecoming during the last week of October. The Homecoming Carnival, Freight Fest, is scheduled for Wednesday October 30th, we'll have a pep-rally on November 1st, and the Homecoming Dance is scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd. Please see the attachments below for more information.

We will also be celebrating homecoming week with the following student dress-up days-

• Monday, 10/28- "Squad Day: Assemble your crew!"
• Whether you're rocking matching outfits or showing off your squad's unique vibe, it's time to shine together.
• Tuesday, 10/29- Dress your Age!
• Freshman/Sophomores dress like "kindergartners"
• Juniors/Seniors dress like "senior citizens"
• Wednesday, 10/30- BBQ Dads vs Soccer Moms & Freight Fest
• Thursday, 10/31- Throwback Thursday!
• Dress as someone from your favorite throwback decade
• Friday, 11/1- Paint the school in Class Colors/Mums & Pep-Rally
• Freshmen- Black
• Sophomores- Grey
• Juniors- Navy
• Seniors- White
• Saturday- 11/2- Homecoming Dance 7pm-10pm

Project Graduation is well underway fundraising and planning our safe and substance free party designed to help our students celebrate this milestone with their friends!

If you want to show your ProGrad support, our upcoming events include:

• Student/Parent Meeting on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30 pm in the Turner HS Teaching Theater
• Every Turner student who attends earns 25 points. Every Turner parent or guardian earns 20 points for their student (up to 2 adults. Don't know what the points are? Attend the meeting and find out!
• We'll be talking about our Homecoming Carnival participation and you can get the details on our Froberg Farms pie sales kick off later in the month.
• Panda Express Spirit Night: Tuesday, October 29th all day at ANY location nationwide. Just order online for pick up or delivery using code 9254690!
• Marcos Pizza Spirit Night: Wednesday, November 20th. All day at both Dixie Farm Rd and Silverlake locations.

Don't forget to email your spirit night receipt to turnerhsprojectgraduation@gmail.com within 24 hours of the to earn 1 point for every dollar spent!

Don't have a senior but believe in this event? Join anyway! Start earning points for your underclassmen now!

PTA Membership has it’s benefits!

Scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors! Texas PTA scholarships are available https://www.txpta.org/scholarships ; the deadline to apply is November 15, 2024 visit to learn more.

As a THS PTA member, you also have access to membership discounts, visit https://www.txpta.org/member-perks and www.tinyurl.com/NationalPTAPerks to learn more about the discounts available to you.

THS PTA Spirit Nights- Thank you to all those who supported THS PTA at our last spirit night at Mod Pizza and Menchies! Save the date for our next NATIONWIDE (so friends and family who are not local can support as well) Spirit Night with Panda Express, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. This applies to online orders only, you can place your order for pick up or delivery and Panda Express will give back 28% to THS PTA. Please be sure to use Code 925063 and order through the app or on www.pandaexpress.com

Volunteer Opportunities:

Support THS and raise funds by volunteering at concession stands the first three Fridays in October! For every hour you volunteer, THS PTA earns funds to help our school. It's a fun way to get involved, connect with others, and make a big impact. Sign up today and help us score big for THS!

October 11th https://signup.com/go/XzMgnHK

October 18th https://signup.com/go/SrMxwte