Booker T. Washington Foundation for Excellence

The Back-to-School Edition--hot off the, hmm, keyboard?

Prepare yourself to vote!

It's happening now! New Hornet Family Orientation Day! Parents are in the auditorium, and the kids are checking out their new home! These are some of the new transfer students!

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!

DANG IT! I forgot to take a photo!

Yesterday, Foundation Board members Jennifer Huckaby, Jill Nerio, Dr. LaVerne Wimberly, Dr. Nate Todd, and Liz Powell helped assemble and deliver goodie bags of tissue, disinfecting wipes, and other necessities to every administrator, teacher, and staff person at Booker T. The process of wrestling into and unpacking dozens of heavy boxes was worth the smiles of the grateful recipients.

Would you like to help us show love to this core part of the Booker T. family? Consider donating to the Foundation in the name of a past or present teacher. You can even designate your donation to go to a specific person, department, or program by putting a note with your donation. We can also arrange to distribute supplies, gift certificates, or just about any other donation.

This year TPS teachers are being asked by district leadership to shoulder extra responsibilities because of state over-sights. This is a great time to show some love to Booker T. and let them know that we have their backs.

Folks at school are spiffing up for '24--'25! Mrs. Cooper needs a bookshelf to put under the BTW Crest. Do you have a gently used bookshelf, about 36 inches across, that you would be willing to donate?

Attention Booker T. Washington family! Magic City Books is offering us a 25% discount on the Jay Ellis book launch event.

Get your tickets at https://magiccitybooks.com and click on "Booksmart Events." Enter the promo code HORNETS at check-out.

Looking for something to do instead of melting in the July heat? Settle in with a little Booker T. history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=mnWaY-j2m2U&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vsplanet.com%2F&feature=emb_imp_woyt

This 2014 documentary film by Hornet Parent Andrea Jobe is not just informative about Booker T.'s past but is also inspiring because it emphasizes that the tradition of excellence established in 1913 is still alive at the hive!

Alums, look sharp! You just might catch a glimpse of your high school selves!

Get out of the heat, pour a glass of iced tea, and settle in with the latest Foundation Meeting Notes. We are proud to be Booker T.!

BTW lost a jewel. Liz Enochs was an effective and respected school counselor and a valued Foundation Board member. She helped many graduating Hornets find their path to adulthood.

Elizabeth Enochs Obituary (1949 - 2024) - Tulsa, Ok, OK - Tulsa World View Elizabeth Ann Enochs's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

School is out, but the Foundation will continue to work away for the benefit of Booker T. This month meet some of the Booker T. family who are doing big things.

Need to practice rolling your eyes? Watch the 2024 Lo Jinx:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIbWP3BD1ciS-7JgzM4WKgyruwEOtZxcf

You might need to copy the URL and paste it into the search bar.

The Journalism Club of Ms. McKee
Held a writing contest to see
Just how talented a Hornet could be.

They approached the Booker T. Foundation
For funding to whet the creative stimulation
Of students who love written articulation.

Yes, gift cards to Magic City Bookstore
Would encourage our BTW students to pour
Their words on paper like never before.

Poetry, Narrative Fiction, and Argumentative Essay,
Categories encouraged kids to make headway
Into their own creative writing outlay.

Now we congratulate the winning Hornets
Who are ready to expand their orbits
At the bookstore with their well-earned big bucks!

Please support Mr. Craig and his outstanding band.

Okay, we're late, but we have been busy.

We are proud of you!

Please take a few minutes to send a friendly email or write a note of gratitude to the teachers who work so hard for our Hornets. While you are at it, consider that the Booker T. Washington Foundation for Excellence spends about $20K per school year for platforms such as Turnitin and DeltaMath that students use with their assignments and that saves time and work for teachers. Please consider honoring our teachers by making a donation to the Foundation in a teacher's name. We will send a notice to the teacher, and you will know that you are helping us help Booker T. teachers. www.btwfoundation.net

Thank you Booker T. teachers for the early mornings, the late nights, the days on-end that you spend thinking about and preparing to serve the students under your care. You are the best!

If you wish to recognize a teacher, or two, or seven, please consider making a donation to the Booker T. Washington Foundation for Excellence in their names. We will make sure they know that you have honored them. https://www.btwfoundation.net

Here's an exciting summer opportunity for Hornets.

Reminder EIS parents & students! We hope to see you!

Do you know a lucky 9th grader who has a BTW acceptance letter? Encourage them to become a Hornet!

April Meeting Notes hot off the computer screen! Click the photos to check out all the way cool activities our students are into!

Spring is a great time to be a Hornet!

Spring is always an exciting time at Booker T. because new Hornets are on the way to the hive! The Booker T. Washington Foundation for Excellence, welcomes the new Hornets and their families to the Booker T. family. Once you are a Hornet, you stay a Hornet.

Learn more about the Foundation at www.btwfoundation.net

On display now in the Booker T. Library: the annual BTW art student show. Creativity, skill, and talent abound!

Tonight is Opening Night! Ms. Kaicee Mayo's production of LEGALLY BLONDE! Show times are 7:00 tonight and tomorrow night. Tickets at the door, $5.00 for students/$10.00 for adults.

The Booker T. Washington Foundation for Excellence is proud to present Ms. Kaicee Mayo's production of LEGALLY BLONDE. Be sure to catch a performance: March 29 at 7:00 PM; March 30 at 2:00 and 7:00; March 31 at 4:00! $5.00 for students; $10.00 for adults.