We have a short week next week. Enjoy the long weekend and Happy Easter to those of you that celebrate!
DID YOU KNOW:
- new hires are going to have more time to earn their 30 initial hours of GT credit? Did you know the same thing will be true for those of you that need your 6 hour GT Update? There will be two sessions (for the Summer PD offerings) for employees to earn their time. It will also be offered in Fall 2018.
FUN RUN
Don't forget we have an alternate schedule for the Fun Run (FUN RUN SCHEDULE TAB). You may wear workout or yoga pants (YES YOU ARE READING THIS CORRECTLY-HA!) if you are participating in the run with your learners. THANK YOU for all of the hype to keep kids motivated to get pledges. We KNOW our success is because of YOU!!!
YEARBOOKS
Please put a strong reminder in your newsletter that, THIS SUNDAY (March 25) is the LAST day to order 2017-2018 Yearbooks. The cost is $30. Go HERE to order and enter RJ Lee Yearbook code 13015818.
STAFF MEETING
Please remember to be prepared to share out your book club books at Wednesday's meeting. Please have FUN with this and do not STRESS!
STAFF MEETING
Please remember to be prepared to share out your book club books at Wednesday's meeting. Please have FUN with this and do not STRESS!
IPAD MINIS
I got an update from Technology about the iPad minis. They are no longer able to update and are running into space/compatibility issues. Their department is working on a plan for Fall, but in the meantime, the solution is to WIPE THE DEVICE and add back only the minimum apps needed to get by. Keep in mind some apps are not supported and may crash. In addition, there is a chance that the device may need to be wiped and apps added after only a couple of days. I'M SORRY that this is so very inconvenient and will cause you frustration. Please understand I am in constant conversation with them about the long term "solution" for this problem. Once I know more, you will be the first to know.
I got an update from Technology about the iPad minis. They are no longer able to update and are running into space/compatibility issues. Their department is working on a plan for Fall, but in the meantime, the solution is to WIPE THE DEVICE and add back only the minimum apps needed to get by. Keep in mind some apps are not supported and may crash. In addition, there is a chance that the device may need to be wiped and apps added after only a couple of days. I'M SORRY that this is so very inconvenient and will cause you frustration. Please understand I am in constant conversation with them about the long term "solution" for this problem. Once I know more, you will be the first to know.
SPRING CONFERENCES
You can begin your Spring Conferences at any time, now. Please give due diligence to make contact with all parents to review their learner's data and goal setting. Keep documentation of parents who attend conferences. During your time together, I would encourage you to listen for if a parent/child would like to make a change in house for the 2018-2019 school year. Maybe their learner is not working well with classmates? Perhaps they need a change of classmates after multiple years? Please write these requests down and EMAIL them to Chantel. This makes sure that we have a second layer of documentation to double check when class lists are created. In addition, remind parents to indicate the same information on the 2018-2019 Campus Enrollment letter that will be going home the beginning of April. We do NOT take requests for house colors and we do our best to have siblings in the same house. If you are a double grade, parents need to know that we will do our BEST to keep as many learners in their house to loop up. Parents WILL be notified by campus administration before Meet the Designer Night, if their learner is being moved. Please ask me if you have any questions!!!
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.
ESL STRATEGY OF THE WEEK:
Moments with Strong Feelings
Choose a strong feeling (worry, fear, embarrassment, excitement, joy, etc.) Think about memories you have that connect to that feeling. Try to use details that show the feeling of that moment (Taken from the Writing Strategies Book by Serravallo)
Choose a strong feeling (worry, fear, embarrassment, excitement, joy, etc.) Think about memories you have that connect to that feeling. Try to use details that show the feeling of that moment (Taken from the Writing Strategies Book by Serravallo)
LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:
Compassion- the ability to share another's feelings or ideas
LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:
When a designer is having a serious conversation with a learner, don't look at that learner. You wouldn't want your classmates looking at you in a similar situation.
LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"It is the weak who are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong." -Leo Roskin
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Week of March 26- Kindergarten Registration
TELPAS Rating during Team Time
4th Grade Writing Camp
March 27- Megan and Jessie's Baby Shower (7:15-7:45)
March 28- House shirts with jeans
New Learner Lunches (during lunchtime)
Staff Meeting (3:30-5:00 Layne's Space)
March 29- Positive Post it Day
Jeans with Spirit Shirt since there is no school tomorrow
Spurs Savings (7:20-7:40 Cafe)
Lee Learning Walk (8:00-9:00)
Campus Tours (9:00- Frisco 16 people)
March 30- NO SCHOOL
CISD Employee Transfers Due
Last Day for TTESS Observations
March 31- Megan Sonnamaker's Birthday
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