Week of March 2

What a week we had!  A great way to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week is by having 2 days off.   Who knows, maybe THREE!  I hope you felt appreciation and love from your learners and their famiLEEs.  They ADORE YOU!!

DID YOU KNOW?

• that Chantel will be gone on Friday?  I am in San Antonio for a wedding this weekend.  Todd will be on campus and Penny will come by, too.
• that we will have members from MP3 Energy here on Monday from 2:30-4:00 showcasing a kiosk they have created to help learners and visitors learn about the energy savings at Lee?  Please feel free to drop by and check it out!
• that we realize how hard you are working to prepare for Open House? WE DO!  THANK YOU for all that you are doing to showcase learning at Lee.
• that our Staff Meeting on Wednesday will not be as long as usual?  We will use this time for STAAR Security Training.  Please plan on ALL being there, on time.  This includes paraprofessionals.  THANK YOU!
• that Social Spurs helps to recognize Custodial (this week) and Cafeteria (next week) Appreciation weeks?  This is documented in the Social Spur minutes.  Gift cards will be purchased and delivered from all of the staff.

I received THREE REALLY GOOD quotes this week for you to think about:

“There is greatness all around you–welcome it! It is easy to be great when you get around great people.”– Bob Richards

“Teamwork has its own arithmetic. Combine two or more people with a common goal and suddenly one-plus-one is more than two.”– Dan Zadra

“Our mistakes from the past are just that: mistakes. And they were necessary to make in order to become the wiser person we became.”– Bill Maher

AUCTION IDEAS
Please fill out what your grade levels/houses will be willing to offer for auction dates on this document at your earliest convenience.  We need to get this information to PTO.  THANK YOU!


CHICK FIL A BREAKFAST
Don't forget that we will be providing breakfast to you on Tuesday morning.  Bring your appetite.  THANK YOU Dr. Herauf for picking up the food!!

HEART HEALTHY WEEK @ LEE

If you paid to wear jeans for the week, please wear jeans on Monday and Tuesday.  It is not too late to pay your $5 if you want to wear jeans next week!  

"LEE" QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.”
- Thomas Edison

"LEE"DERSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK:  Flush the toilet and wash your hands after using the restroom.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Week of March 2-6 Child Nutrition Appreciation Week

                                Texas Public Schools Week
March 2- Read Across America Day
March 3- Breakfast in the Lounge
March 4- Walk At School Wednesday
                Jeans with Red and iCreate Shirt
                Staff Meeting (3:30)
March 5- Open House (6:00-7:30)
March 5- DBU Classes at Lee (Pre K Room)
March 9-13- SPRING BREAK!

Week of February 23

What an incredible week of growth we have had!  Thank you for accepting the Critical Friends feedback from your peers.  It is not always easy to hear what needs clarified, improved, etc., however, each of you contributed to improving each and every Big Idea.  With more than 90% of you having Learning Design as a professional goal, each of you should be PROUD of how far you are coming in this area.  You also helped our RTI team tweak what they are doing to better serve you and your learners.  THANK YOU!!  

DID YOU KNOW?

• that there are district weather policies that relate to recess for your learners?  Please see me if you have any questions.  If it is above 32 degrees (not feels like), learners should be going out to recess.  Leadership Team will come up with a plan for where your learners go when their parents request they "not go outside" for recess.   Stay tuned!
• that RJL used NetTrekker 12,926 times during them onto of December and January?  You are the top school in the DISTRICT.  THANK YOU for using this safe search avenue and for showing our district just how "on board" you are.  
• Elementary campuses will not host Academic Olympics this year?  You may have parents ask about why?  Please share with them that all elementary schools offer enrichment activities for learners both during and outside of the school day.  Lee's info page helps communicate what we offer to all learners and that we host paid-for enrichment activities such as: Drama, Science Club, and Chess Club.  We have to be VERY CAREFUL just telling parents that Academic Olympics is cancelled this year by the district.  This was a carefully made decision which is why we have the new pages added to each elementary website.
• that new ink for our color printer will cost us almost $1,000 from our budget?  Please help us by only printing color copies through the color printer.  All other printing should go through our copy machines.  Toner for the machines is included in our contract and is much more cost effective. 
• that there was a new blog post written about RJL?
• Alli has a tech tip for you from TCEA.  ENJOY!
• that you had multiple compliments come your way this week:  
• Thank you both for the great tours and the hospitality shown to our guest this afternoon.  They absolutely saw what they wanted and needed to see, and were really amazed by some of the things they observed during their visit.  The level of learning and engagement at both your campuses being two of the many things they mentioned.  (About RJL and New Tech)
• What a school!  I wish all of our college students could come to a school like this!  (from a UNT College of Education Chair)
• Your school is beautiful, but what your teachers are doing in the school is even more beautiful  (from a Plano visitor)

“Limitations live only in our minds.  But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. ” – Jamie Paolinetti

“If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not taking risks, and that means you’re not going anywhere. The key is to make mistakes faster than the competition, so you have more chances to learn and win.”  – John W. Holt, Jr.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Bring your appetites to school this week.  The office will host a ChickFilA breakfast, on Monday morning, in honor or Teacher Appreciation Week.  Breakfast will be served on Tuesday, from Dad's Club, and lunch will be served from our PTO on Thursday.  Thank you for being such FANTASTIC designers!!  Enjoy the pampering from your learners and famiLEEs this week!  


3-5 DISTRICT CLARITY SURVEY

All 3rd-5th grade learners at Lee will need to take the survey during class no later than February 25.  This survey may be taken as a class or during stations.  It should only last 10-15 minutes per user.  Linked below are some slides with links to the survey and QR codes that can be printed or projected and used when giving the learners’ access to the survey.  Learners only need to take the survey once, and may take it on an iPad or computer.  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16TiI62pa-qUqM_AcJ7pexUf5J3M2CVh1-KnroA3eCQo/edit?usp=sharing

CAFETERIA NOTES
Please remind your learners to drop off cafeteria money before school, not during lunch time.  Do you learners know their 5 digit number attached to their log in?  If they do, they could give this to the cafeteria cashier to speed up checking out.  Please remember that you must notify the cafeteria two weeks before field trips so that they can order accordingly.

ARTOME SHOW

Please talk up Thursday's Art show, after school, from 5:00-7:00.  Framed student work will be for sale and all profits will go back towards our RJL Art program.  

FED EX WEDNESDAY

Want to learn more about the Lego sets that PTO purchased for our school?  Join Samira for an overview and time to explore the endless possibilities of Lego learning after school on Wednesday. 


SUB REQUESTS
Just a friendly reminder...please submit your absence through Eduphoria before securing a sub through Sub Finder.  This process is to ensure that administration knows who is out and how we are paying for the substitute.  THANK YOU!


LOVE AND LOGIC

Dr. Fay asked that we share the Love and Logic online training opportunity that was previously only available to campuses involved in the Love and Logic research study.  Dr. Fay mentioned these trainings in his presentation Monday, and as a result, you may get requests from parents who attended his presentation for the links to these online modules.

Here is the link for Parents: http://www.loveandlogic.com/t-Research-theway.aspx

This link also allows parents to download a course workbook. Please feel free to share this link with all of your families. No password required.

There is also a link for educator online training with Love and Logic. Please feel free to share this with any educator you feel might be interested.

Here is the link for Educators: http://www.loveandlogic.com/t-Research-9E.aspx (workbook included)

We will only be allowed access to these modules for a limited time (approx. 8-12 weeks).

HEART HEALTHY WEEK @ LEE

We will be celebrating our FamiLee's Heart Health the week of February 23rd- 27th with some Lee campus activities.

• Monday, Feb 23:  Put your sneakers on for all staff VOLLEYBALL. See you in the gym at 3:20pm
• Tuesday, Feb 24:  Bring your water bottles to fill up with some FLAVORED water.
• Wednesday, Feb 25: WALK to school Wednesday at 730am in the gym.
• Thursday, Feb 26:  Bring your water bottles to fill up with some FLAVORED water. (different flavor)
• Friday, Feb 27:  GO RED, wear red  

In addition to the campus activities this week, you can donate $5.00 to American Heart Association and receive a JEANS PASS to use during this week.  We will take cash only starting Monday, February 16th.

"LEE" QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever.” - Walt Disney

"LEE"DERSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK:  If a designer is speaking to or disciplining a student, do not look at that student.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Week of February 23-27- Teacher Appreciation Week

                                          Heart Healthy Week
February 23- TELPAS Tutorials
                     Balanced Literacy Training (Service Center)
                     Breakfast from the Office (Lounge)
                     Staff Volleyball Game (3:20- Gym)
                     5th Grade Middle School Parent Meeting (6:30-CMSW)
February 24- 2nd Grade TELPAS
February 25- 3rd Grade TELPAS
                      Walk At School Wednesday
                      Jeans with Red and Black Attack Shirt
                      Fed Ex Day (3:30)
February 26- 4/5 Grade TELPAS
                     PTO Luncheon for Teacher Appreciation
                     Art Show (5:00- Cafe)
February 27- SIOP Training Must be Completed
                     Wear Red Day
Week of March 2-6 Child Nutrition Appreciation Week
                                Texas Public Schools Week
March 2- Read Across America Day
March 4- Walk At School Wednesday
                Jeans with Red and iCreate Shirt
                Staff Meeting (3:30)
March 5- Open House (6:00-7:30)
March 9-13- SPRING BREAK!

Week of February 16

Roses are red,

Violets are blue.

We get so much chocolate,

So what should we do?

Bring your boxes to the office, 

They will have a place to go.

We'll take your chocolate to assisted living,

To bring a smile, we know!

DID YOU KNOW?

• that we still have budget money for furniture for our outdoor learning spaces?  Please share your ideas for what you and your learners would like out there by next Friday.
• that your wall displays should not be up more than a month?  Please take down items (other than anchor charts) that have been up longer than a month.  We still have Veteran's Day work up.  THANK YOU!

“One positive thought in the morning can change the entire outcome of your day.”– Unknown

"LEE"DERSHIP COUNCIL

Thank you for your support of our Spirit Sticks sale.  We will have a Leedership Council meeting on Wednesday from 9:30-10:30.  Please remind your leaders to wear their council shirt on this day.

TRANSFORMATION IN ACTION VISITS
Leadership Team, please share notes from Wednesday's leadership meeting with your houses.

VALENTINE'S DAY PARTIES

Since your room moms will need to set up for parties at 1:30, please have learners packed up, leave back packs in rooms,  and join us in the gym at 1:30.  We will watch some jump rope performances and CK and TH will get pie in the face for meeting our campus goal for Jump Rope For Heart.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ON MONDAY
We will start at CHS at 8:30.  Please wear jeans and your Under Construction Lee shirt.  We request that you be back on campus by 12:10.  At 12:15 we will complete a district survey and then begin our afternoon session.  We plan to conclude the day by 4:00 pm.  Be prepared to share one of your house CBLs on Monday.  We will "critical friends" the units after some campus learning on "concepts."  Please make sure your CBLs are in the CBL template and have a copy of the CBL to Todd and Chantel before the end of the day, today. THANK YOU!


LUNCH TODAY
Don't forget we have ChickFilA lunch in the lounge today.  We want to remind you how much you are LOVED,  so please join us at your regularly scheduled lunch time.  We will pick up a second round of food midway through lunch so later lunches have fresh lunch, too.  WE LOVE YOU!


HEART HEALTHY WEEK @ LEE

We will be celebrating our FamiLee's Heart Health the week of February 23rd- 27th with some Lee campus activities.

• Monday, Feb 23:  Put your sneakers on for all staff VOLLEYBALL. See you in the gym at 3:20pm
• Tuesday, Feb 24:  Bring your water bottles to fill up with some FLAVORED water.
• Wednesday, Feb 25: WALK to school Wednesday at 730am in the gym.
• Thursday, Feb 26:  Bring your water bottles to fill up with some FLAVORED water. (different flavor)
• Friday, Feb 27:  GO RED, wear red  

In addition to the campus activities this week, you can donate $5.00 to American Heart Association and receive a JEANS PASS to use during this week.  We will take cash only starting Monday, February 16th.  

"LEE" QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “The man who has no imagination has no wings.”
- Muhammad Ali

"LEE"DERSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK:  Never reach over someone to get something.  Ask them to pass you what you need.  

DATES TO REMEMBER:

February 16- Professional Learning Day 

February 18- Walk At School Wednesday
                      Jeans with College Shirt 
                      Social Spurs Luncheon
                      Curriculum Meeting (3:30)- we will host an RTI refresher
February 19- Blue House CBL Planning Day   
February 20- Progress Reports sent Home
                      Six Flags Read to Succeed Due
                      Yellow House CBL Planning Day
Week of February 23-27- Teacher Appreciation Week
                                          Heart Healthy Week
February 23- Staff Volleyball Game (3:20- Gym)
                     5th Grade Middle School Parent Meeting (6:30-CMSW)
February 25- Walk At School Wednesday
                      Jeans with Red and Black Attack Shirt
                      Fed Ex Day (3:30)
February 26- PTO Luncheon for Teacher Appreciation
                     Art Show (5:00- Cafe)
February 27- Wear Red Day

Week of February 9

Thank you for dealing with the Apple TV issues today.  I know this is not the best scenario.  Your positivity is always appreciated!!  Thank you also for locking and cleaning up your spaces before you leave today.  We will have our school in use on Saturday.

DID YOU KNOW?

• There is a new supply of clear book boxes in the Broadcast Studio closet for new learners
• That our Renewable Energy Lego Kits are in?  Samira is going to be our expert until Fed Ex Day where you can learn more.  Please thank PTO for this $5000 purchase through shout outs on Twitter or cards they can read at Tuesday's meeting.
• That I have a new talent?  Just call me the cow wrangler!  After school yesterday and before school this morning, I had to help some friends make their way back home.  Thanks for the funny picture Janell, and thank you, Jessica, for helping me the SECOND time (in front of four busloads of learners).

 

“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tiptoe if you must, but take the step.” ~Unknown

LIVING WELL IN COPPELL
Thank you for downloading the app on Wednesday.  If you take any photos, post them on the website and tweet them to @LWnCoppell and #HEBCommunityChallenge.  We have earned the city of Coppell and Coppell ISD LOADS of points so far.  YAY!

DIGITAL SIGNAGE

Your house signage looks GREAT!  THANK YOU for submitting these.  Please add to your content monthly.

"LEE"DERSHIP COUNCIL

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we have our first Spirit Stick sale.  We will try to minimize the disruption to learning when delivering.  Thank you for your support of this program.  We are already working on Super Spur ones for the office.

TRANSFORMATION IN ACTION VISITS
On Tuesday, we will have multiple visitors visiting Lee throughout the day.  Visitors are looking for evidence of digital learning.  Please make sure your digital signage is turned on and continue leading your learners as you always do.  YOU are incredible!  

Layne, Kylie, and I will be visiting two McKinney campuses on this day.  We can't wait to return with ideas we can use at Lee!

VALENTINE'S DAY PARTIES

One of our parents is highly sensitive to our use of styrofoam and plastic (being a Green School and all).  She has donated cups and tablecloths for the Valentine Parties.  Since your room moms will need to set up for parties at 1:30, please have learners packed up, leave back packs in rooms,  and join us in the gym at 1:30.  Todd is sending out an alternate schedule that will not affect lunch times.

PLEASE HELP
If you have a learner who has a parent picking them up for an appointment, please keep them with you, unless you are going outside to recess during the time.  They should not be sent to the office until the office calls when their parent arrives to get them.

Please submit your attendance by the end of morning broadcast.  We are reminding you on there so that the office can take care of their responsibilities.  THANK YOU for your cooperation!


PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NEXT MONDAY
Please be ready to share one of your house CBLs by next Monday.  We will "critical friends" the units after hearing Alan November at CHS in the morning.  It will be most helpful if your CBLs are in the CBL template.  Please have a copy of the CBL your house is sharing to Todd and Chantel before the end of the day Friday, February 13. THANK YOU!


SUPRISE!
To show you how much you are LOVED,  please join us at your regularly scheduled lunch time on Friday, for lunch from ChickFilA.  WE LOVE YOU!  

"LEE" QUOTE OF THE WEEK:  “Imagination is more important than knowledge” - Albert Einstein

"LEE"DERSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK:  If someone in the class wins a game or does something well, we will congratulate that person. If you win or do well at something, do not brag. When you lose, do not show anger.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Week of February 9-13- Book Fair Week
                                        Spirit Sticks on Sale

February 9- Kylie's Birthday
February 10- Rachel's Birthday
                      Transformation in Action Visits
                      PTO Mtg. (6:30 Cafe) 
February 11- Walk At School Wednesday
                      Jeans with iCreate Shirt 
                      Leadership Meeting (3:30)
February 12- Kindergarten Field Trip
February 13- ChickFilA Lunch (Lounge)
                     Meet in Gym (1:30)
                     Valentine Parties (2:00-3:00)
February 16- Professional Learning Day 
February 18- Walk At School Wednesday
                      Jeans with College Shirt 
                      Curriculum Meeting (3:30)- we will host an RTI refresher
February 19- Blue House CBL Planning Day   
February 20- Progress Reports sent Home
                      Six Flags Read to Succeed Due