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Mon., May 05
6:30 pm Cheer General Booster Meeting, Dawg Den
7:00 – 8:00 pm Wrestling General Booster Club Meeting, Library
7:00 – 10:00 pm Orchestra Final Concert, Theater
AP Testing Starts
Silver Stars General Booster Club Meeting, Cafeteria

Tues., May 06
7:00 – 8:00 pm Lacrosse General Booster Meeting, Library
7:00 pm Theater General Booster Meeting, Theater Hall
AP Testing
SAT Registration Deadline for 06/07 Test
Last Day To Early Vote For May 10 Bond Election

Wed., May 07
AP Testing
Spring Dance Final Concert, Theatre

Thurs., May 08

AP Testing
Spring Dance Final Concert, Theatre

Fri., May 09
4:30 – 8:30 pm Dodgeball Tournament, Tennis Courts
7:00 pm Band Final Concert, WE II, WE IV, WE V, Steel Band, Theatre
AP Testing
ACT Registration Deadline For 06/14 Test

Sat., May 10
AISD School Bond Election – GO VOTE!
2:00 pm Varsity Baseball Co-District Champs @ Wolff Stadium in SA (see announcements)
7:00 pm Band Final Concert, WE I, WE III, Jazz Band, Theatre
5th Annual Bowie Football Wade Pittsford Golf Classic, (see announcements)

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LOOKING AHEAD
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Mon., May 12
AP Testing


Tues., May 13
6:00 – 7:00 pm Women's Lacrosse General Booster Meeting, Coach Rasmus's Rm E218
6:30 pm PTSA Meeting, Southwest Room
AP Testing

Wed., May 14
7:00 pm Class of 2010 General Booster Meeting, Cafeteria
7:00 pm Senior One Act Play Festival, Theater
AP Testing

Thurs., May 15
7:00 pm Who's Who, Library
7:00 pm Senior One Act Play Festival, Theater
AP Testing
SAT Late Registration Deadline for 06/07 Test


Fri., May 16
ACT Registration Deadline For 06/14 Test
AP Testing

Sat., May 17
2:00 pm Senior One Act Play Festival, Theater
9:00 pm Senior Prom
AP Testing

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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May 10 th Bond Election – PLEASE GO AND VOTE! – May 6 is last day for early voting

To learn more about this bond election click the following link: http://bowieptsa. org#bond

Bond Emails from ACPTA VP-- http://bowieptsa. org/ - acpta

The bond election consists of 3 propositions:

Relief for Overcrowding/ Growth and Support for Academic Achievement
Health, Safety, Environment, Critical Renovations, and Other District Needs
Special Programs and Expansion (includes Performing Arts Center and land acquisition for new South High School)


Detailed information can be found at the AISD website: http://www.austin. isd.tenet. edu/inside/ 2008bond/ index.phtml

The tax impact of the 3 propositions is estimated at 1.7 cents/$100 or $34/per year for a $200,000 house.

Early voting begins on April 28 and continues through May 6. Election Day is Saturday May 10. Early voting information can be found at http://www.co. travis.tx. us/county_ clerk/election/ 20080510/ early.asp
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Bus Idling - http://bowieptsa. org/announcement s.html#bus Click on this link to find out more regarding this issue and how Texas PTAs are supporting it.
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Varsity Baseball Team – Co-District Champs with Westlake!!! – We were in the Playoffs this weekend. Congratulations to our varisty baseball team.
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You could win a Car from Capitol Chevrolet on a hole in one! - Save This Date - Join us for the 5th Annual Bowie Football Wade Pittsford Golf Classic on May 10th at Grey Rock Golf Club (formerly Circle C Golf Club). Visit www.bowiefootball. org for sponsorship forms and team registration forms. Don't miss out on a classic tradition.
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Choir - Choir Booster Club's last Board meeting for the year will be May 5th at 8:00 PM in the choir room. Our Spring Concert is May 22 at 7:00 PM in the Theater. Choir Banquet is on May 31st at the Radisson Hotel downtown.
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Austin Council of PTAs - General Membership Meeting and Training - Save the Date!! Austin Council of PTAs General Meeting & Officer Training, Saturday, May 17
PICKLE ELEMENTARY, 1101 Wheatley; Leader Orientation Course, Texas PTA course required for new officers—cost is $6.00. General Meeting and Lunch With special guest Superintendent Pat Forgione (meals will be available to pre-order); Officer Training for President, Secretary, Treasurer, Parent Involvement
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Texas School Accountability System – Information on Texas School Accountability System Update—Increase was announced in criteria for acceptable ratings in current accountability system. You can read more regarding the accountability system by clicking on the following link http://bowieptsa. org/announcement s.html - TAKS
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The Class of 2008 Booster Club – Please click on the following link for several announcements regarding prom and project graduation including tuxedo rental, volunteers needed, donations needed, contributors towards project graduation still needed, instructions on how to contribute along with contact information, a list of contributors for project graduation, project graduation update with a list of activities - http://bowieptsa. org/class2008. html - Please be sure to read everything
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The Class of 2008 Booster Club - Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 14th to come out and join us BJ's Restaurant located at 5207 Brodie Lane, #300 between the hours of 5 - 10 p.m. and help the Bowie Class of 2008 by eating at BJ's and the manager will donate 15% of all proceeds to the Class of 2008 Project Graduation. You must present a flyer when paying your ticket. For flyers, please email Linda Rodriguez, President of the Class of 2008 Booster Club at mailto:msrod@ austin.rr. com .
The Class of 2008 is in need of funds, donations and prizes, so please mark your calendar and come join the fun!
Linda Rodriguez, President Class of 2008 Booster Club
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The Class of 2008 Booster Club - Honor your Bowie Graduate with an ad in the Oak Hill Gazette and 20% of the proceeds will benefit the 2008 Project Graduation. Deadline to place ad is Monday, May 26th for the Friday, May 30th graduation issue. For details contact Sheryl Morgan at mailto:s.morgan_ ads@yahoo. com or call her at 751-0105.

If you would like to view a copy of the ad or you have any questions, you can also email Linda Rodriguez, President, Class of 2008 Booster Club at mailto:msrod@ austin.rr. com .
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The Class of 2011 Booster Club - Beginning this coming Monday, May 5th, Brick Oven (Brodie & Slaughter) will be hosting Bowie 2011 night every First Monday of the Month . Let someone else do the cooking and head over to the Brick Oven, 15% of your food bill (before tax) will be donated to the 2011 Booster Club (Project Graduation). Please make sure you let your server know you are with Bowie 2011. This is a great opportunity to raise the much-needed funds to make sure 2011 graduation is a complete success. Let your neighbors, friends and family know -- just make sure you mention you are with Bowie . Brick Oven has been a great supporter to the Bowie community for many years.
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The Class of 2012 Booster Club – We are in the process of putting a board in place for this booster club. We would like representation from all feeder middle schools. If you have an incoming freshman and would be interested in serving on this board, please contact Su Nogay at mailto:nogaysu@ yahoo.com or 292-6892.
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Youth InterACTIVE – ACTIVE Life - Non-profit group Youth InterACTIVE and the Austin Independent School District invite youth, families and the community to the first-ever ACTIVE Life Tour event on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Burger Center. This FREE family festival is a celebration of active, healthy living.

Come out and enjoy these activities and much more!

ACTIVE Gaming Zone : Wii sports, Guitar Hero , GameBike/GamePad
Entertainment Zone : Austin Idol karaoke competition, Dance Competition ( Amerigroup )
ACTIVE Challenge Zone : ACTIVE Maze, sports challenges (soccer, football), obstacle course, relay races (RunTex)
ACTIVE Sports Tournament : Ultimate Disc, floorball (AISD)
Nutrition Zone : Healthy cooking demos, nutritional analyses by Sustainable Food Center, Meals on Wheels and Urban Roots (Youth InterACTIVE)
Life's Better Outside Zone : archery, fishing, climbing wall (TX Parks and Wildlife)
Health Zone : Health screenings for blood sugar by El Buen Samaritano and City of Austin Health Dept. (Superior Health Plan)
ACTIVE Mini's Zone: moonwalk, face painting, obstacle courses (All Siding)
Fitness Zone : interactive challenges by Lifetime Fitness (Superior Health Plan)

See you on May 17 th ! For more information, go to www.activelifetour. com
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Austin LifeGuard – A series of Parent Workshops will be hosted by Austin LifeGuard across the Greater Austin area. Sex Can Wait; Talking Can't is a 90-minute workshop that will equip parents with current information about sexual health and empower them to talk with their kids about sex. Austin LifeGuard teaches the sex education part of the health curriculum in many Austin ISD high schools. This workshop will simply be an addition to those free services. There are several workshops coming up that parents may be interested in: May 12, 2008 Bannockburn Baptist Church, May 15, 2008 First Evangelical Free Church - All workshops will begin at 6:30 PM. For more information and flyer click on the following links: http://bowieptsa. org/announcement s.html#LifeGuard
Flier: http://bowieptsa. org/LifeGuard. pdf
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2008 Summer Camps – Information regarding summer camps ( Austin Film Festival Film Camp, Creative Writing, Hydrofiles Camp/Environmental Sciences) can be viewed at the Bowie PTSA website by clicking on the following link: http://bowieptsa. org/camps. html . A complete list of camps that are forwarded to us will be available at this link through the last day of school.

By clicking on the link above you can also view a list of the numerous Summer Camps & Programs along with a description on the family connection site. Directions for logging on to the Family Connections site can be found in the counselor's announcements. ------------ --------- --------- -

Engineering Related Opportunities for High School Students
PROSPECTIVE FRESHMEN INFORMATION SESSIONS - http://www.engr. utexas.edu/ prospective/ freshmen/ infosessions/ ; Interested in learning more about the Cockrell School of Engineering? Visit the UT Austin campus and attend one of the prospective information sessions. Check the link to see the different dates and times for the rest of the year.
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COUNSELOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Counselor's Webpage : http://jbhs. org/counselor_ website/
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NEW INFORMATION THIS WEEK
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College Vistits

Texas Tech University , May 6, 2008, 12:35 PM
Auburn University, M ay 8, 2008, 12:35 PM
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PRIOR INFORMATION
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The SAT/ACT Test Registration Deadlines & Registration are available Online
SAT dates here:
http://www.collegeb oard.com/ student/testing/ sat/calenfees. html

ACT dates here:
http://www.actstude nt.org/regist/ currentdates. html
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Calendar of Counselor Events - http://bowieptsa. org/calendarofev ents2008. pdf or http://www.jbhs. org/counselor_ website/calendar ofevents2008. doc
Important Files Regarding Course Contracts, Incoming Freshmen and AP Tests – Please Open and Read If These Pertain To Your Child:

Counselor Updates for Spring 2008 (includes information on various subjects for all Bowie students including incoming 9 th graders; Be sure to go to this link and read the information provided or you can access it by going to the counselor's page at the Bowie website) http://www.jbhs. org/counselor_ website/Counselo rsCornerJanuary2 008.pdf
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Family Connection – Students can start the registration process on their own by going to the family connection link from the counselor's page at the Bowie website. Enter your student's id # as a new user and this will allow you to start the registration process. Here are just a few things you can do with Family Connection: Get updated rank and GPA information, Research colleges, Create a Resume , Search Scholarship information, See a schedule of visits by college representatives to Bowie, View personalized status information about college applications, Request Letters of Recommendation
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Scholarship Deadlines – Senior's, please remember to go to the AISD website every few days for updates as new scholarships are added frequently.
http://www.austinis d.org/academics/ scholarship/ - Click on "List all scholarships" to the left of the page. Detailed information on scholarships is provided.
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Camp Bowie For Incoming Freshmen – Invite Letter & Registration Form - http://bowieptsa. org/CampBowie_ 08.pdf
Who, what, when, where, how for AP tests - http://bowieptsa. org/APTestingInf ormation_ 08.pdf
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WOMEN'S LAX
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Bowie Women's Lax Booster Club
Booster Club Meeting Dates for the 2007-2008 School Year*
Start Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: Coach Rasmus's Room -- E218
Parents are encouraged to attend. These meetings show how the team operates, are where decisions are made, and are the best source for team information. Without the cooperation and support of the Parents, Bowie would not have a Women's Lacrosse Team. We look forward to getting to know you and your LAXer!
· Tuesday, May 13th
* Meetings are subject to change during the Spring Semester due to games and weather so be prepared to watch for emails concerning meetings.

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LINKS
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Bowie High School Website, http://www.jbhs. org/
Bowie PTSA Website, http://bowieptsa. org
Bowie PTSA Mailed Newsletter, http://www.bowiepts a.org/current_ bulletin. pdf
Bowie Yahoo Newsgroup, mailto:lisa_ a_carroll@ yahoo.com , postings for newsgroup weekly calendar & announcements, due date is each Friday, anytime
AISD Website, http://www.austinis d.org/
Parent Participate , http://www.bowiepts a.org/parentpart icipate.html
Parking Permits , http://www.jbhs. org/policies. htm - parking
Employer Matching Grant Program, http://www.bowiepts a.org/fundraisin g.html
New Release Policy , http://bowieptsa. org/studentrelea se_07.pdf
School Bus Stop Finder , http://www.austin. isd.tenet. edu/schools/ bus/busstop. phtml
Unsubscribe to Newsgroup, jbhs_newsgroup- unsubscribe@ yahoogroups. com - T ype the following link in the "To Field" of your email when composing an email and send it. Look for a return message from Yahoo asking you to confirm your desire to unsubscribe, and follow the instructions in that email.

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CLASS LINKS
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Class of 2008, http://www.geocitie s.com/bowie2008g raduation/ index.html , http://bowieptsa. org/class2008. html , Contact: Linda Rodriguez, mailto:linda0690@ sbcglobal. net
Class of 2009 , http://projectgradu ation2009. bravehost. com/index. html%20 Contact: Sheryl Baker: mailto:bsbcabaker@ aol.com
Class of 2010, mailto:JBHSclassof2 010-subscribe@ yahoogroups. com , http://www.bowiepts a.org/class2010. html , Contact: Ernie Lopez, mailto:ErnieSLopez@ msn.com
Class of 2011 , mailto:JBHS- Classof2011- subscribe@ yahoogroups. com , www.jbhs2011. org , Contact: Trish Lopez Broz, mailto:trishbroz@ austin.rr. com

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