Happy Monday Panthers!!!

Here is the link to this week's episode of Panther News. This week we feature photos from the upcoming teacher vs student volleyball game, an interview with Zyla Soto-Mitchell and Martin Clapper, and a day in the life of a college student with alumni, Fiorella Ramirez.

Last weekend many of our I.M. Terrell Orchestra Students competed in the Region 30 All-Region Orchestra Auditions. There were 11 students to place in the ensemble. This is quite the accomplishment considering a couple of factors.

• We had the most students place in the ensemble in Fort Worth ISD

• We had the second largest amount of students place in the ENTIRE region.

• The only school that was above us was 6A Keller HS

• Because of a region switch, we lost an orchestra, which made the completion more competitive for each individual spot.

• The largest number we have ever had make the top orchestra in Region 5 was 5 students.

Please congratulate the following students on their incredible accomplishment:

Violin

Harper Berzon

Jacob Garcia

Sam Quick

Zyla Soto-Mitchell

Mariela Cuevas

Aydan Lanning *2nd Alternate

Viola

Daniel Kim

Josephine Clapper

Cello

Adalyn Warren

Birk Hosch

Selena Fuentes

Izaiah Carrillo *2nd Alternate

Bass

Martin Clapper

Onward and Upward,

Hunter Lewis

Director of Instrumental Music

Class of 2025 Sponsor/Grade Level Dean

I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM and Visual Performing Arts

Adjunct Professor, Tarrant County College

Congratulations are in order for Lucia Payton and Serenity Johnson for being recognized for their outstanding artwork as part of the Celebramos Art Recognition program. Their pieces which reflect the theme of "Recognizing Hispanic Women" won an Honorable Mentioned. We look forward to seeing more incredible art from these talented individuals.

As we start HOCO week, I would like to remind everyone that we will be on an Afternoon Assembly Schedule Thursday for the Homecoming Soccer Match and Friday for the Homecoming Parade. This year, the Soccer Match will be a student vs student match in order to avoid the injuries we had last year to our teachers. It will be VPA vs STEM!

Please submit your responses by this Thursday, October 25, 2024!!!

Fall Fest T-Shirts are available for PRE-ORDER only:

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/fall-fest-2023-t-shirt-copy/items?cart

$10 each

Order by Tuesday, October 8

Halloween Extravaganza will be a day for faculty, staff and students to dress up and show off their AMAZING costume for Halloween! This day will also be an Extended Lunch day. There will be four (4) food trucks on campus for faculty and students to purchase from during lunchtime. Here is a sign-up link for faculty and students to choose the truck they would like to purchase from. Only ONE (1) selection per student will be allowed. This pre-selection will allow everyone the opportunity to enjoy the food truck experience. Truck selections will be done prior to Thursday, October 31, 2024 to ensure everyone gets served. The following food trucks will be present:

Aaliyah Zo Food Truck

R Roy Zapp Food Truck

Donut NV Food Truck

Garcia's Taqueria Food Truck

There will also be a Best Costume Contest for all to participate in. See you then!

Great Opportunity for our students!

Fridays only!!!

Celebrate your favorite I.M. Terrell Academy apprentice with a beautiful yard sign! You may customize the sign with your student's name OR purchase a generic one that says "Home of a Talented [Your Major] Student". Senior Signs for the Class of 2025 are also available! We'd love to see these in your front yards to celebrate our talented students and help spread the word about our amazing school. Click Here to Purchase a Yard Sign All proceeds go toward providing excellent musical opportunities for the Terrell Choirs.

REMIND codes for each class - Please see join codes below:

Class of 2025 Remind

Code: imt-25

You can either sign up on remind, or text that code to 81010.

Class of 2026 Remind

Code: imt-26

You can either sign up on remind, or text that code to 81010.

Class of 2027 Remind

Code: imt-27

You can either sign up on remind, or text that code to 81010.

Class of 2028 Remind

Code: imt-28

You can either sign up on remind, or text that code to 81010.

Safety and Security w/ Officer Partain Remind (Driver's Only)

Code: imt-safety

You can either sign up on remind, or text that code to 81010.

Yearbooks are currently on sale! Follow this link to purchase a yearbook before the prices go up on November 1st.

Below is the QR to sign up for the PTA

2024-2025 I.M. Terrell PTA Membership Meetings:

Register to attend meetings and receive Zoom invites:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJtv3AiZw_LNMyvImxvKYTv6L0fb0qvGgeY4WcH7Xh9-DlyQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Meeting Dates/Times/Locations:

- Wed, Nov 20 (7pm) ZOOM

- Wed, Jan 15 (7pm) ZOOM

- Wed, April 16 7pm) IN PERSON (Election Meeting) @ Historic Auditorium

- Wed, May 21 (7pm) ZOOM

Contact the I.M. Terrell PTA: imterrellpta@gmail.com

2024-2025 PTA Board:

President Sarah Jung

1st VP – Membership - Cori Hull

2nd VP – Programs - Teresa Kaiser

3rd VP – Advocacy - Jill Darden

4th VP – Volunteers - Jenny Phillips

Secretary - Jennifer Campbell

Treasurer - Courtney Stubblefield

Parliamentarian - Susie Andersen

1) Fall Fest T-Shirts are available for PRE-ORDER only:

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/fall-fest-2023-t-shirt-copy/items?cart

$10 each

2) Support the newly forming Art Booster by volunteering:

https://grow.withlome.com/-/imt-art-booster-club?fbclid=IwY2xjawFtIuxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUkqhF44XtYvaVoW_1JsTuJzOu17eUXmJ_yJ5jb2DZvkbOkWKnwydkuLmQ_aem_FFKMA-dcY7t35U3Gn6Fz7Q

3) Complete FWISD Council of PTAs technology survey for each of your students: https://forms.gle/TpFA7VSfBrXXqDX1A

The Homecoming theme is Midnight Masquerade!

Students, parents and visitors will enter through the main entrance of I. M. Terrell Academy known as Building One. Students, parents and visitors will no longer enter the school through the Fine Arts building known as Building Three unless a performance is occurring within that building.

Hello Terrell Panther Parents,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to request your assistance if you are dropping of or picking up your child before and after school.

I have included a map with a few outlines and request moving forward so that we can keep our kids safe and prevent traffic jams or accidents.

TOPS

• Color: Any color is permitted.
• Style: Collared (polo or Oxford) shirts or blouses, mock turtlenecks or turtlenecks and t-shirts that are within dress code guidelines.

BOTTOMS

• Color: Any color is permitted.
• Style: Pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, capris or jumpers are acceptable; shorts, skirts, and skorts must be at least finger-tip length

SHOES

• Style: Athletic shoes, loafers, dress shoes or other closed-toe shoes as well as open-toe/open-heel shoes are acceptable.

Sagging pants.

Visible undergarments.

Clothing considered too revealing (bare midriffs, tube tops, tank tops, cut-off shirts, low-cut tops, crop tops, see-through shirts, fishnet clothing).

Clothing with lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene pictures, emblems or language.

Clothing with advertising that depicts tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs or any substance prohibited under Board Policy FNCF (LEGAL)

Gang-related clothing, accessories or jewelry bearing signs, insignias, colors or symbols.

Sleepwear, visible drawstrings, house shoes.

Except for verified religious clothing, head gear such as hats, scarves, bandanas, do-rags or shower caps.

Combs, sunglasses or grills.

Accessories or that could be classified as dangerous or as a potential weapon, i.e., chains, spiked necklaces or bracelets, and the like.

Our 2024-2025 bell schedule can be accessed through the link below. Please note there will be only ONE lunch this school year.

Class of 2025 Faculty and Staff Sponsors:

• Hunter Lewis, Class Dean/Sponsor

• Lucas O'Neill, Science

• Jennifer Nicholson, Math

• Brianna Bonilla, VPA and Prom Chair

• David Mabry, Humanities

• Lydia Hudson, Enrichment

• Brandon Watson, STEM

• Richard Merrill, Humanities

• Shahrzad Abbasi, VPA

• Valencia Ivory, Enrichment

• Laurie Motley, Counselor, College Readiness Chair

Reminders:

Join the IMT Class of 2025 Remind

Code: imt-25

You can either sign up on remind, or text that code to 81010.

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, November 18th: Blood Drive #2
  

• Wednesday, January 22nd: Blood Drive #3

• Friday, February 14th: Senior Valentine Dance

• Thursday, April 24th: Blood Drive #4

• Friday April 25th: Six Flags Trip

• Monday, April 28th: Senior Brunch

• Tuesday, April 29th: Senior Field Day/Cook Out

• Wednesday, April 30th: Senior Service Day

• Thursday, May 1st: Go Karts/Mini Golf

• Friday, May 2nd: Senior Decision Day

• Saturday, May 3rd: Senior Prom

• Friday, May 16th: Robing Day

• Thursday, May 22nd: Senior Sunset

Great news! Advisory classes have been determined and students will be divided up amongst teams. Advisory will be very different this school year and will be 30 minutes EVERYDAY. More details will be provided during Welcome Back week on how Advisory assignments will be tied to the district MTSS initiative. Click here to get a printable copy of Grade Level Teams which will be your Advisory assignments.