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FAFSA WORKSHOP Senior/ KAPLAN Information for Sophomores/ SAT Prep Tips for Juniors/  General Meeting for Freshmen

PTSA Meeting - Tuesday, February 12th at 6:00 pm Room 207 - Seniors and Senior Parents should bring their FAFSA PIN Numbers (available from FAFSA.GOV) and completed Tax Return or All Tax Information.  Ray De Los Santos, LULAC, will be walking all parents and students through the FAFSA and TAFSA forms.   Juniors will learn how they can improve their SAT score.  Sophomores will learn how to use KAPLAN online to reach their potential on the PSAT.  Freshmen parents will have a general organizational meeting.

Parent Compact, Parent Involvement Policy and  Site Based Decision Making By Laws were formed after receiving input from parents in August and September.  On October 9th - the Compact, Policyh and By Laws were presented and accepted.

Thank you PTSA for supporting ALL our EAGLES and EAGLE STAFF.  Breakfast before Winter Break was wonderful and we all appreciate your thoughtfulness. 

Dallas ISD School Zone

Auditions

Be the Next Host from the JBS Law Magnet

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AP Registration Begins Feb. 11th

ONLINE REGISTRATION/IN PERSON PAYMENT

JBS Law Magnet will begin its third year of using Total Registration for all AP Registration.  CLICK HERE to Register. Students will be able to register for AP Tests beginning midnight on February 11th.  When the student completes registration - including scheduling one of three MANDATORY pre-administration sessions - students will print two copies of their receipt and bring EXACT CHANGE or a MONEY ORDER to Mrs. Jackson to complete the process.  Payments will be accepted at the following times - 8:30 to 9:00 am Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays beginning Feb. 19th.  Registration will end on March 26th.  Last day to pay is March 27th.

Students who need financial assistance with AP Exam fees are encouraged to see Mrs. Jackson or Mr. Flores for AP Exam Fee Scholarship Applications. ALL Financial Assistance APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 28th!  NO EXCEPTIONS!

 

Townview Magnet Center JROTC

Col. Joe D. Sasser Battalion

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Soaring Eagles

 

 

A huge thanks to the Townview Magnet Center English Department for initiating a tutoring session focused on 10th grade achievement in Expository Writing.  During early release over 30 Townview Magnet Center students met with English Teachers in small groups to improve their expository writing skills.  Students were able to edit and revise last year's EOC Expository essay.  Thank you to Mrs. Amber Robins-Rice for her leadership, the entire English team for their dedication and Mrs. Ann Houston for insuring that we had transportation after the tutoring session.  Great team work allows all our students to rise to new heights!

Thank you to Townview Magnet Center Librarian - Mrs. Cortez - who has spearheaded the Townview Magnet Center Black History Month Lecture Series.  On Feb. 6th over 50 Townview Magnet Center students heard from Retired Brigadier General Tommy Daniels.  Thank you to Cadet Captain Armando Garcia for leading the event.

The Joe D. Sasser JROTC Battalion continue to rack up impressive victories in marksmanship and marching.  Instructors Hysmith and Padilla have a dedicated group that understand that excellence comes through hard work and dedication.  Keep up the great work!

Twenty eight Townview Magnet Center Orchestra students have qualified for the Texas State Competition in Austin.  Congratulations to JBS Law Magnet Teacher Mrs. Kloc-Rodriguez for leading and guiding an incredible group of talented musicians.  Good luck at State!

Congratulations to all JBS Fast Track Math students who took the EOC in December - all students achieved a Level III on the EOC Math Test!  Great work by a tremendous group of students!

The Barefoot Debaters will host their first ever UIL Speech, Debate and Academic Tournament on Saturday, February 23rd.  There is plenty of work to be done in preparation and execution - please see Mr. Wright for details.

JBS Law Magnet boasts three Skills USA State Officers - these students attended a Career and Technology Conference in Austin, presented to educators from throughout the state and met with various elected officials to advocate for career and technology funding.  These students show that there is no limit on what our students can accomplish when they are allowed to spread their wings and soar!  Great work Darsha, Alina and Jessica!  And thank you Mr. Perez and Mrs. Jackson for chaperoning the trip.

The Walter Williams Criminal Justice Cluster is planning the Second Annual Criminal Justice Day for Friday, April 12th.  Committees have been formed, guest speakers being invited and many other tasks are being completed.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Mr. Perez or Mrs. Lankford for more details.  Go Eagles!

The Legal Eagle Mock Trial team is soaring into the Dallas ISD Semi Finals on Saturday, February 9th.  Through hard work and dedication the team plans to compete at the Texas State Mock Trial Competition in March.

JBS Law Magnet First Year CJ and Law students were treated to a lesson on the Bill of Rights by two distinguished attorneys from the American Bar Association.  On Friday, February 8th, attorneys, staff and teachers led over 70 students in an evaluative lesson on the the Bill of Rights.  Students were faced with the dilemma of only keeping five of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.  Students worked in groups to deliberate on their answers, presented their reasoning to the class and some even cited specific cases to defend their positions - all participants were duly impressed! 

Thank you to the Judge Toni Clarke and the American Bar Association Committee on Diversity for their visit to the JBS Law Magent on Wednesday, February 6th.  Thirty judges from across the United States conducted Mock Interviews with over 120 sophomores and juniors.  The judges, first and second generation US citizens, shared their inspirational stories to a thankful and receptive student body!  Dallas attorneys joined the group, including Dallas Bar Association President Sally Crawford.  Thank you for helping all our Legal Eagles Soar!

Congratulations to the Barefoot Debaters who have won two Sweepstakes Awards at the Dallas Urban Debate Tournaments.  Keep up the great work!

The SKILLS USA State and District Officers will be leading a training session this weekend - we wish them good luck and thank them for representing our school with such distinction!

Thank you Chief Justice Carolyn Wright and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers for Friday's visit focusing on The Struggle for Voting Rights.  Special thanks to Eric Walker, Chris Rogers and Paul Simon of the DAYL and Angela Taylor and Rozana Rojas of the JBS Law Magnet.

Congratulations to the Barefoot Debaters and Coach Gonzalez for their First Place Finish at the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance Strasburger and Price Tournament.  For a complete listing of students that won at the Varsity, JV and Novice levels please see the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet Facebook page!

Congratulations to the JBS Law Magnet Young Men who participated in the Dallas County Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Event to spot light awareness on sexual assualt and to raise funds to combat sexual assault.  Fourteen Legal Eagles participated along with many supporters - students, friends, parents and relatives.  The Young Men raised almost $500.00.  We should all be very proud of their efforts.  Additional information on Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet Facebook page.

Thank you Townview Ambassadors for assisting with and preparing for the Townview College Fair and US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson's STEM Roundtable featuring Brigadier General Kula of the Army Corps of Engineers.

Ashley Cauich received a scholarship to attend the HOBY Leadership World Convention this past summer!  Great work by Ashley!

Great to Alberto Lara back at JBS Law Magnet working on his teacher observations. Thank you Mr. Perez for assisting him in his studies!

Good work by Skills USA State Officers - The El Paso District has requested our students to help organize and guide their district convention - a very high compliment!  Keep up the good work!

Barefoot Debaters Competing in DUDA - Go Eagles!

Good Luck to Don Gonzalez - Faculty Representative will be attending the National Blue Ribbon Ceremony in Washington DC in November.

Barefoot Debaters - Keep up the Good Work!

Thank you Mrs. Virginia Carr for assisting our students in the JBS Law office and filling in for Mr. Perez while he is in Washington DC.

Great work by Gabriela Ayala and Marisela Gonzales on School Zone Dallas and Aqui En Dallas ISD!

Evelyn Tavarez and Javier Gerardo were named National Hispanic Scholarships by the College Board based upon their Junior PSAT scores!  Remember to use Kaplan Online to increase those PSAT scores.

Congratulations to Ms. Angela Taylor - JBS Law Magnet Coordinator!

JBS Law Magnet named National Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Achieving High School!

Skills USA Leadership will be attending a leadership conference in Washington DC.  Thank you to Mr. Perez for providing leadership and Mrs. Shirley Ison-Newsome, Asst. Superintendent and Mrs. Jovan Grant-Wells, Executive Direction Division 4, for helping make this trip a reality.

Congratulations to Mrs. McDaniel - recognized by the College Board as an AP English grader! 

Outstanding students, mentored by an incredibly talented faculty and supported by a caring community comprised of family and professionals, soar to new heights everyday at the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet.  "Soaring Eagles" highlights some of the accomplishment of our present and past students and faculty members.  If you would like to nominate someone as a "Soaring Eagle" - please click here.      

 

Previous Soaring Eagle Kudos can be found by clicking here.

 

Dress Code

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Dress Code will continue to be enforced throughout TESTING and the END OF THE YEAR! Dress Code applies every day at the JBS Law Magnet - please plan accordingly.

At the JBS Law Magnet we take great pride in maintaining atmosphere conducive to learning with a minimum of distractions.  Students are expected to dress in a manner that reflects our mission - to promote the exploration of legal and law enforcement careers.  We ask your assistance in maintaining this professional atmosphere by taking a few moments to talk to your student about proper attire.  A copy of the Townview Dress Code and a Copy of Courtroom Attire have been uploaded - so that you may help us with that endeavor.

A reminder - shorts are not permitted and capri pants should hit the calf. 

All students are required to wear their JBS Law Magnet ID each and every day. Interns must wear both their internship ID and their JBS Law Magnet ID.  The first ID is provided to each student free of charge.  One Temporary ID will be furnished for free.  Replacement IDs must be purchased for $5.00.  JBS Law Magnet lanyards are available in the JBS Law Magnet Office for $1.00.  Please help us keep your students safe and secure - remind them to wear their IDs.

 

JBS Law Magnet Juinors - Rolando Velasquez Named National Hispanic Scholar - Taylor Facen and Kelsey Annu-Essuman Named National Achievement Scholars!

Every year over 220,000 students apply for the National Hispanic Scholar program through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  Based upon intense competition on the PSAT only 4,000 students are recognized as National Hispanic Scholars.  This year JBS Law Magnet is very honored to have Rolando Velasquez named to this elite group.  Congratulations to Rolando on this outstanding accomplishment.

Every year over 160,000 students apply for the National Achievement Scholarship presented by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  The National Achievement Scholarship is open to all African American students who take the PSAT in their Junior year of high school.  Of these 160,000+ students, only the top 4,700 students are eligible to become National Achievement Semi-Finalists and National Achievement Finalists.  This week the JBS Law Magnet received our preliminary results which indicate that two of our students have made earned their way into the top 4,700 students - nationwide!  Congratulations to Kelsey Annu-Esseman and Taylor Facen on earning this prestigious recognition.  Later this fall these students will learn whether they will be named - finalists or semi-finalists.  Regardless - these two students have learned that hard work and effort pay off and they will reap the rewards of increased opportunities for college admission and scholarships.

JBS Law Magnet - Ranked #64 Nation Wide!

The hard work effort of the Townview Academic Faculty and the JBS Law Magnet students has resulted in the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet cracking the Top 100 High Schools in the nation.  Based upon Jay Matthew's Washington Post High School Challenge, JBS Law Magnet moved up almost 90 spots to #64 nationally.  Even more remarkable is the fact that the Townview Magnet Center houses FIVE of the Top 100 Schools - including #1 and #2.  For the complete story and the full rankings - click here.

JBS Law Magnet Receives Top Ten Recognition

The students and faculty of the JBS Law Magnet were recognized by the Children at Risk Organization as a Top Five Dallas Area School at a press conference on April 30th.  Children at Risk's rankings are based upon fourteen different performance measures that gauge a school's effectiveness based upon college preparedness.  The recognition is a direct result of the support of our parents, community and the dedication of the teachers at the Townview Magnet Center.  This is the JBS Law Magnet's fourth consecutive year in the Top Ten and we look forward to the continued success of our students in high school, undergraduate and post graduate work. For a complete listing of the rankings and more information on the Children At Risk Organization - please click here.

NCEA Names JBS Law Magnet - Higher Performing School!

NCEA - National Council for Educational Achievement, formerly know as Just for the Kids, has named the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet a "Higher Performing School" based on the academic of our students during the 2009-2010 school year.  The award is based upon test scores and demographic information on our students.  Congratulations to the entire Townview Academic Staff as each of the six schools at the Townview Magnet Center were honored with this award.  The award represents recognition from an outside evaluator that we are providing all our students with quality instruction with high educational expectations for all.  The JBS Law Magnet is honored to be selected but we are most proud of the students and staff - as their hard work and effort is recognized by those across the nation!

Newsweek Names JBS Law Magnet A Top US High School 2010

Top High School In USA!  The JBS Law Magnet was named one of the top high schools in the United States by Newsweek.  The rankings based upon the number of AP tests administered and number of graduating seniors placed JBS Law Magnet #153 in over 6,000 schools ranked.  Congratulations to the students, the Townveiw Magnet Center Academic staff and Mrs. Alma Perez, Counselor and AP Test Coordinator on a job well done!

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