Week of April 2, 2018

I hope everyone had a fantastic short week and enjoys the LONG weekend.  I am SO GRATEFUL to be back on campus and in the swing of things.  I truly missed all of you and the children.  Have a Happy Easter and enjoy the three day weekend!

DID YOU KNOW:

• we have a new full time office aide?  Her name is Gwen DiRenzo and we are super excited to welcome her to our FamiLEE.  Gwen has two children in CISD and compliments our front office.  Please drop by and introduce yourself.
• Candace will be transferring over to New Tech @ Coppell High in two weeks.  We are going to miss her at Lee, but the secondary hours will let her take care of her family.  Best wishes, Candace!
• Our long term sub for Jessie Tadgerson will start on Monday?  Her name is Meghan Wood.  Welcome to the FamiLEE, Meghan!
• that at 5:00 PM, tomorrow, your devices will automatically update to the latest iOS?  Make sure your documents are backed up!
• BrainPop has a "Game Up" section that can support some of your learning objectives?  I like "Sortify" for critical thinking, "Make a Map" concept mapping for pattern connections, "Make a Movie" and "Creative Coding" for creation. 
• the time for submitting GEMS is now?  Please go into FORMS in Eduphoria and submit something FABULOUS someone has done that goes above and beyond the call of duty.  Our shout out board is also ready for new praise!  
• there are math professional learning resources in Schoology that you can earn flex credit for?  The access code is Q8WM7-ZH2TQ

BUFFALO WILD WINGS SPIRIT NIGHT
We look forward to seeing Red and Yellow House Designers at BWW on Wednesday night, though all of you are welcome to attend.  THANK YOU for making it a priority to attend and to encourage your FamiLEEs to show up.  All staff, please put reminders in your newsletters this week.


INVITATION TO ALL DESIGNERS
We have a parent who has invited all Lee Designers to Guru Vandana.  Guru Vandna means "Reverence for the Teacher."  This event gives learners a chance to express gratitude to their teachers.  The event is on Sunday, May 6 from 3:00-4:30 at the Coppell Senior and Community Center.  If you would like to go, you can RSVP here.

SPRING CONFERENCES

Please start getting your Spring conferences scheduled.  

2018-2019 ENROLLMENT LETTERS

These (on purple paper) will be copied and put in your Designer mailboxes for you.  We ask that you send these letters home on Monday, April 2.  We request that they be returned to school by Friday, April 6.  THANK YOU!

PTO GRANTS

Congratulations to some of the designers who got their grants approved by PTO.  

• Silverlit Submarine camera and GoPro Hero5 Black (Sam Jensen)  "We loved the ideas of learning what happens beneath the surface of our eco pond. The request for 5 cameras serve all the houses of Lee. The data from these cameras can be used and showcased by the learners in many different ways!" Amount Approved: $475

• Conference at The Challenge Institute and Digital Promise (Samira Khan)  "We learned that CBL is still an evolving method of teaching and that the campus could use an update about what's new in the field! We felt this grant proposal had a benefit for the entire campus. " Amount Approved: $1579

Thank you, also, to Jacque and Angela for helping serve with the PTO committee that reviewed these.  Keep the grant ideas coming in.  When I can, I will fund them.  If I can't, PTO will review quarterly.  Good luck!

CISD FOCUSED WALKTHROUGH

This week we will continue to give feedback on Domain 2 Dimension 5:  Monitor and Adjust.  We will be looking for evidence of input from learners, how you adjust instruction and activities to maintain learner engagement, pacing of your lesson, how you check for understanding along the way, and how you adjust to meet the varying needs of your learners throughout the lesson.

CISD CURRICULUM COURIER

ESL STRATEGY OF THE WEEK:

Observe Closely
Find an object that matters to you. Examine it closely, looking at it part by part. Describe what you see literally, using all of your senses. Describe what you see by comparing it to other things. Describe how it makes you feel.  (Taken from The Writing Strategies Book by Serravallo)

LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:

Flexibility-- the ability to make adjustments or alter plans.

LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:

A leader is able to change and adjust to different situations and settings with a positive attitude.

LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"Expect the best.  Prepare for the worst.  Capitalize on what comes."  Zig Ziglar

DATES TO REMEMBER:
April- Yellow takes care of the lounge
National Poetry Month
National School Library Month
April 2- RtI Meetings
     World Autism Awareness Day
April 3- Ed Foundation Shirt with Jeans
     Austin Parent Chaperone Meeting (6:00pm)
     Dad's Club Meeting (7:00 BWW)
April 4- College Shirt with Jeans
     Buffalo Wild Wings Night for Yellow and Red Houses
     Online STAAR Tutorials documentation due to Angela
     Fed Ex Day (3:30-4:30)
April 5- Spurs Savings (7:20-7:40 Cafe)
     Our World Music Performance (8:15 Cafe)
     STAAR Alt 2 Testing (1:30-3:00)
April 6- Rebekah's Birthday
     Spirit Stick Sales (Recess time)
     5th Grade Growth and Development Presentation (2:00-2:45)