Paradise Intermediate School
End-of-Year Activities Planned
Paradise Intermediate will be a busy place from now until the end of the year. Here are some of the activities that are planned:
iSchoolBox Available for Students and Parents
There is a new app available for the Elementary, Intermediate, and Junior High campuses. iSchoolBox is a free app available in iTunes and the Android store. Simply search for iSchoolBox Free. Click here if you are on an iOS device. Click here if you are using an Android device.
Once the app is installed, enter Paradise ISD in the search field and select the campus you are interested in following. The campus can then be added to your favorites list for easy access in the future by clicking the star in the top right corner.
Play Day is May 22
Paradise Intermediate will hold their annual play day on Wednesday, May 22. Lunch will be $5 and will include CiCi's Pizza, a snack cake and a juice box. Money should be turned in to your teacher by Thursday, May 16.
Students are asked to fill out the attached form and indicate what flavor of pizza is desired. There is other important information on the form, also.
Students Enjoy Olympathon
BRIDGEPORT-On April 30, the Wise County Olympathon was held. We have photos of the fun here...
Student Council Presents Rise and Shine
On May 6, the Intermediate Student Council presented the Rise and Shine ceremony. Photo courtesy of Eva Read, Southern Wise Times newspaper.
Students Enjoy Limo Ride to Lunch
On Friday, April 12, a group of Paradise Intermediate students received a limo ride to lunch as a reward for a recent fund-raiser campaign. A photo gallery of the fun is here.
Robotics Club Receives Sendoff
On April 11, the IRoK Robotics team headed out for Houston and the State Robotics competition. A group of Intermediate students and staff held a sendoff for them. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Dial.
Mrs. Craig's Class Presents Rise and Shine
On April 12, Mrs. Craig's class presented the Rise and Shine ceremony. The word used was service, meaning, the act of helping or assisting others.
The quote used was, "We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service" (Earl Nightingale). Photo courtesy of Eva Read, Southern Wise Times newspaper.
Peeps Contest Winners Announced
Paradise Intermediate Conducted their annual "Hangin' with My Peeps" contest and as usual, there were several creative entries. Here are the winners:
Individual Winner: Peek-a-Peep Shore by Laramie Dearing
Team: Peep Perfect by Harley Mayfield, Cortney Ramsey, & Kennedy Schneck
Faculty: Wreck-It Peeps by Mrs. Buckner, Coach Essig, and Mrs. Gage
PEEPle's Choice Overall Winner: Peek-a-Peep Shore by Laramie Dearing
Peek-a-Peep Shore by Laramie Dearing
Peep Perfect by Harley Mayfield, Cortney Ramsey, & Kennedy Schneck
Wreck-It Peeps by Mrs. Buckner, Coach Essig, and Mrs. Gage
Goodies with Grandparents is Successful
On Thursday, May 7, the Intermediate library was full of students and grandparents enjoying Goodies with Grandparents day. We have a photo gallery of the event here...
Big Crowd Attends Donuts with Dad
On Wednesday, March 6, a large number of people participated in Donuts with Dad in the Intermediate library. We have a photo gallery of the event here...
Muffins with Mom Starts Public School Week
The Intermediate Library was full of activity on Tuesday, March 5 with their annual Muffins with Mom event. A photo gallery of the fun is here.
Mrs. Beauvais' Class Presents Rise and Shine
On February 15, Mrs. Beauvais' class led the Rise and Shine presentation. The group focused on the word integrity during the event. Photo courtesy of Eva Read, Southern Wise Times newspaper.
Etiquette Luncheon is a Hit
On February 14, the fourth and fifth graders enjoyed a spaghetti luncheon with a Valentine's theme. We have photos of the event in these galleries:
Students Do Career Investigation
In January, students in Mrs. Craig's tutorial class spent some time on their iPads doing research on careers. After gathering the information, they had to present it to the class in a report.
Robotics Teams Enjoy Success at Meet
CEDAR HILL-Four teams (14 students) under the leadership of Beth Buckner and Stacy Dial competed in the Area 11 (ESC Region 11) robotics meet sponsored by TCEA. The meet was held in conjunction with Area 10 (Region 10) at Bessie Coleman Middle School in Cedar Hill. They competed against 4th-8th graders from all around the Metroplex and beyond. There were 46 teams total competing, mostly 5A elementary and middle schools. This was the first time competing for Paradise.
All four teams performed extremely well. The team of Lynsey Medlin, Kyndel Beck, and Matthew Eisen placed 2nd overall and qualified for the state meet in April. A photo gallery of our students is here...
Students Excel at UIL Meet
BROCK-On December 6, a group of Paradise Intermediate students competed in the District UIL Academic competition. We have results here...
Mrs. Johnson's Class Presents Rise and Shine
On November 30, Mrs. Johnson's fourth grade led the Rise and Shine/Six Weeks Showcase event. The featured word was "integrity," which means doing the right thing even when no one is looking. The quote used was, "Civilization rests on the fact that most people do the right thing most of the time," by Dean Koontz.
Children's Author Visits Paradise Intermediate
On November 5, Children's Author Ronda Friend visited Paradise Intermediate School. We have a photo gallery of the event here...
Election Results Posted
On November 6, the students at Paradise Intermediate cast their votes in the Presidential race. Here are the results:
Fall Festival Photo Booth Pics Posted
PITT would like to thank everyone who stopped by our Fall Fest Photo Booth on October 27. If you took pictures with us, click below to see and download your pics:
Ms. Moore's Class Leads Rise and Shine
Ms. Moore's class led Rise and Shine on October 12. The word of the month was Excellence. The quote used was, "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aen't used to an environment where excellence is expected." - Steve Jobs
Destiny App is Here
Paradise Intermediate is proud to introduce the Destiny app for your iPhone or iPad. This is an app for searching and requesting library books. To download, click here.
A presentation that describes the app can be found here...
5th Grade Oral Reading Team is Announced
Practices will be Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30. Your parents may pick you up at the front of the Intermediate.
Thank you to all who participated. You did a great job!!!
4th Grade Oral Reading Team is Announced
Practices will be Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30. Your parents may pick you up at the front of the Intermediate.
Thank you to all who participated. You did a great job!!!
Intermediate Campus Observes "See You at the Pole"
On September 26, the Intermediate campus observed "See You at the Pole." We have photos of the event here...
Gardening Team Announced
We are proud to announce our 2012-2013 Garden Team. Congratulations to all the students!
4th Grade
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5th grade
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Recycling Team Announced
We are excited to announce the 2012-2013 Recycling Team. Congratulations students!
4th Grade
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5th grade
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Robotics Klubs Announced
The Intermediate is celebrating its second year of the Robotics Klub. The new IRoK team members are:
4th Grade
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5th grade
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We will meet after school every Wednesday from 3:30 – 4:30. Parents may pick up their students in front of the Intermediate at 4:35.
The GATE Robotics Klub members are:
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5th grade
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GATE students will meet during their regular pull out GATE time, October 25, and November 1. We will have an Intermediate IRoK competition November 3, 2012.
Students use iPads During Constitution Week
In September, students in Mrs. Craig's Social Studies classes used their iPads to learn about the Constitution. Students were assigned assorted topics and each student had to research and discover the information.
2012-2013 PITT & Student Council Announced
4th Grade Student Council
5th Grade Student Council
4th Grade PITT
5th Grade PITT
Mrs. Bragg's Class Leads Rise and Shine
Mrs. Bragg's class led the September 14 Rise and Shine. The word of the week was "excellence."
iPad Handbook Added
A handbook for iPad use has been added to the website. Click here to see this pdf document.