Week of September 18, 2017

What a delightful week participating in beginning of the year goal setting with our staff being evaluated with the T-TESS system.  Ashley, Jacque, and I were impressed with the thoughtful reflection and goal setting ideas you each have, and we look forward to supporting you on your journey.  THANK YOU for having the growth mindsets that you do and for continuing to stretch yourselves as professionals and designers.  This week was a reminder that our school famiLEE is ONE OF A KIND and that you are so supportive of one another.  We also felt the love you have for our children as you shared with us during your time.  Please give yourself 60 seconds on Friday to STOP what you are doing, look around your space, and celebrate what you are doing.  We could not be more pleased with the first three weeks of school and what you are a part of creating at Lee!!!

Those of you we did not meet with...don't fret!  We will be inviting you to visit, briefly, to see what we can do to support you, as well.  Stay tuned!

DID YOU KNOW

• that we have hired TWO new staff members?  You met Mandy Cottrill at Staff Meeting.  She will be teaching Science Enrichment and will be a fabulous addition to our Specials team and Green House.  She has fantastic ideas for our garden and supporting you in Science.  We also hired Lisa Hart to help be a special education aide.  She will be joining us when her current job releases her and will be helping in Red K.  Lisa comes with great experience and a servant heart that will fit right in at Lee and in Red House
• your class/grade/house can be spotlighted in the weekly CISD newsletter or in other ways? You all are providing INCREDIBLE experiences for our learners.  If you have something exciting going on, let me know so we can get the communications department out to Lee.
• Charlene, our cafeteria manager, will be out the next week as she recovers from some surgery.  Please wish her well as we pray for a speedy return!
• Chantel hosts a "Shoe Tying Club" at Lee?  If you have young learners that need an incentive to learn to tie their shoelaces, all they have to do is watch this video, come down and demonstrate they can tie their laces, and they get a SURPRISE from me!

BOOK STUDY

Please complete this form to reserve a copy of your book that will be purchased by Lee Elementary. We will share more at our next staff meeting.

SUNSHINE SPURS

With great excitement, Kamille and Kristen will be bringing back our Sunshine Spurs program.  Here is the link for sign up for 3rd and 4th graders to share with parents.  THANKS, ladies!

YOU ROCK

Thank you for taking learning outside this week.  We could hear the learners enjoying the pavillion and saw them in the atrium during library and other times during the day.  Others went out to the EcoPond.  We notice your efforts and appreciate the tweets showing others how you are using these spaces.  KEEP IT UP!

(Borrowed from last year because it is SO GOOD!)

PTO MTG
Don't forget to bring a learner to Tuesday night's meeting at 7:00.  These learners need to be confident and ready to share a brief overview about your house CBL work.  Please remind parents in your weekly communication that we have a meeting and ALL are invited to attend.


SOCIAL SPURS
You will be getting an email from Michelle, our Chief Officer of Fun, about Social Spurs and dues. Social Spurs will begin collecting dues on Monday, through the end of the month.  There will be an envelope in the front office.

BWW NIGHT
Please join Green House at BWW this Wednesday night!  Show them THIS CARD and tell them you are from Lee Elementary and 10% goes back to our school.  THANK YOU, Green House designers, for promoting this on Twitter and with your learners and FamiLEEs.


SUBS IN THE BUILDING
We will have a high number of subs in the building on Wednesday and Thursday due to Math Educator Academy.  Please make sure you have sub folders ready (see Lee Staff Handbook) and switch duties, if necessary, so that subs are on afternoon dismissal, not morning arrival.  They need time to get set oriented and prepared for their responsibilities.  Also a reminder that, when possible, avoid having subs on recess duty.


MLI
Did you know that many people believe in a misconception that dyslexia is a visual disorder causing the learner to see words and letters backwards?  This short 4 minute video explains more about what dyslexia is and things that you might notice in the classroom.  Melissa's website is also a great resource for you!  

FAMILEE MOVIE NIGHT

PTO is planning a famiLEE movie night on the field on Friday Night.  The event will begin at 6:30. I'm sorry that this is all the information I have at this time, as I just found out.  Please feel free to bring your family or loved ones to the event.

ESL STRATEGY OF THE WEEK

Modify speech appropriately.  For example, use slower speech and control your use of slang and idioms.

LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:

Encourage- to inspire with courage and hope

LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:

If someone in the class wins a game or does something well, congratulate that person.

LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"When someone does something good, applaud.  You make two people happy.


DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sept. 18-  5th Grade Spurs Savings Training (2:00 Cafe)
Sept. 19- CISD Education Foundation Shirt and Jeans
     4/5 Progress Report Grades Due (8:00am)
     PTO Meeting (7:00 Cafe)
Sept. 20-  K-2 Math Educator Academy
     School Shirt with Jeans
     BWW Night (Green House Representing but ALL invited)
     Leadership Meeting (3:30-5:00)
Sept. 21-  3-5 Math Educator Academy
     Progress Reports sent home
     Fall Book Fair Set Up
Sept. 22-  Carla's Birthday
     Shari's Birthday
     LEEdership Council Meeting (9:00-10:00 Cafeteria)
     FamiLEE Movie Night (6:30pm- Field)
Sept. 23-  Layne's Birthday