Solar Preparatory School for Girls Bright Times Newsletter

Tajmah Bailey, Counselor

Start Date: August 1, 2016
Favorite quote: "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tajmah Bailey was raised in Dallas and graduated from Dallas ISD's Talented and Gifted Magnet. She has served Dallas ISD students for 17 years. Tajmah hopes to improve and enrich the lives of others at Solar Prep. She wants to make a positive difference. Tajmah lives in Desoto with her husband and their kids.

Rosanne Ortega, Community Liaison

Start Date: June 7, 2016
Favorite Quote: "If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family and sometimes a whole nation." Attributed to Dr. James Emmanuel Kwegyir-Aggrey

Rosanne Ortega is a native Dallasite who graduated from North Dallas High School. She is a voracious reader and has worked in education for over 20 years. Rosanne's hope for Solar Prep is to provide and assist with building successful young women who will impact change in our local landscape. Rosanne lives near downtown and is the proud parent of two girls who graduated from Booker T. Washington.

Here is the information we shared at the family meetings this week. Click on each link for more information.

Academic Calendar. Due to our extended day, Solar Prep's academic calendar is slightly different from other schools. Please mark these dates on your calendar.

Solar Prep Uniforms. This is a guide for our standard dress policy. The second page includes a list of vendors for each item. We ask that you purchase the skirts and jumpers from our vendor as this is our official uniform. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Transportation. Patricia Baumer, Director of Operations Planning, shared information about buses. Please email her at pbaumer@dallasisd.org if you have any questions.

PowerPoint Presentation. This is the presentation of all the information we shared with families.

Parent & Family Engagement. Please click on the links below to let us know if you'd like more information on any of these groups. You are welcome to sign up for as many committees as you'd like. Ms. Ortega will reach out to those interested in mid June. Thanks for your support.

Parent Staff Association Sign-Up - This group will work with our community liaison on volunteer opportunities, fundraising, and special event planning.

Site Based Decision Making Committee Sign-Up - This group serves as an advisory board to the principal. The committee is comprised of parents, staff, community, and business members. This committee will meet a minimum of 5 times a year.

Dad's Club Sign-Up - This group is open to all male figures in a Solar Prep girl's life.

Please let us know if you are attending:
Click Here to RSVP

Saturday, June 4

Family Day at the Dallas Arboretum!

Check-in
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Presentation
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Meet & Greet from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come and go as you wish.
This will be an informal event designed to give our families the opportunity to meet each other in a beautiful setting. Families are welcome to enjoy the Arboretum all day.
Admission and parking are free for Solar Prep families
(Must arrive between 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.)

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