May 17, 2024

Good evening Visual Arts parents, students and supporters! 

Some quick news for the last week of school!

Saturday, June 8 is our first guild summer social from 2-4 p.m. at 5223 Monticello. Parents, guardians and supporters of all grades are invited to meet other guild members and learn more about the 2024-25 school year. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP so we can plan light bites and refreshments.

Pegasus Pick Up is Booker T's version of registration. At Pegasus Pick Up students and families can pick up schedules, pay for lockers and parking spaces, order yearbooks, take ID photos and senior headshots, join the PTSA and guilds, and purchase merchandise. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend with the student. Incoming 9th grade students are scheduled on Monday, July 29. Rising sophomores and juniors are Tuesday, July 30, and rising seniors are Wednesday, July 31. We'll provide more information on what to expect at Pegasus Pick Up over the summer.

Current members, we hope you'll renew your membership in the guild for the 2024-25 school year. All our members receive our weekly newsletter, but with a sponsorship (starting at just $25), you'll have access to the online directory, receive guild merch, and your student will be eligible for a $150 Visual Arts grant and the $1,500 senior scholarship.

If you or someone you know is interested in a sustaining sponsorship, you can refer to the Visual Arts Guild website for details or email btwvisualarts@gmail.com. Our sustaining sponsors receive a variety of perks and promotion at our events in exchange for their sponsorship.

We've created a private Facebook group for our rising seniors. Parents, guardians and students are encouraged to join.

Also, mark your calendar for July 31. We will take senior headshots while you're on campus for Pegasus Pick Up. (We'll also have a make-up day once school starts.) Be sure to check email and the Facebook group over the summer for details. We'll send a sign up in July for students to select their session time. Students can pay the $25 when they sign up or pay with cash, check or credit on July 31.

We encourage all students to sit for headshots. Not only are these hung outside Mr. Clark's room, they are used during Portfolio Day, Senior Showcase and graduation and are included in the Senior Dinner slideshow. If the $25 fee is a challenge for anyone, please email btwvisualarts@gmail.com and we can help.

Sunday, May 19 is the deadline to complete the interest form for the All-School Musical. This is for ALL STUDENTS - everyone from vocalists to sound board operators to costume to dance must complete an interest form. Vocalists and actors must also schedule an audition time.

Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 are the audition dates for singing roles for the 2024 All-School Musical, On Your Feet.

Thursday, May 23 is the audition date for dancers.

Saturday, May 25 is the Class of 2024 graduation at the Meyerson. Booker T graduations are unlike any other. You can stream the event from the Dallas ISD website. The link to the live event will be posted five minutes prior to the ceremony.

Monday, July 29 is Pegasus Pick Up for incoming 9th graders. Tuesday, July 30 is for rising 10-11th graders, and seniors are scheduled on July 31. You'll get more details from the school and the guild over the summer.

Monday, August 12 is the first day of the 2024-25 school year.

DON'T FORGET - MAY 21-24 ARE EARLY RELEASE DAYS. STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED AT 2:20 P.M.

Visual Arts Guild at BTWHSPVA

2501 Flora St.

Dallas TX 75201