We are SO EXCITED with all of your preparations for Open House. Your spaces are coming together and your plans for displays and scavenger hunts will help parents and learners explore the entire building. THANK YOU for your efforts and creativity!! Blue House's World of Music performance was incredible, and it looks like THERE IS SUN IN THE FORECAST FOR TOMORROW!!! I recognize there are quite a few "to dos" in this blog. Please tackle one at a time and do not stress! I tried to put them in order of due date to help you. Most have a two or three week window to complete, so you will have plenty of time to get them done.
DID YOU KNOW:
- we were reminded by Mr. Hunt NOT to prop doors open, EVER! Please help us make sure this is not a problem at Lee. If you see a door propped open, please close it.
- your voice is important? Don't forget to get out there and VOTE!
- Viana has earned a promotion? She will be the new Principal's secretary at New Tech @ Coppell High. Congratulations, Viana! We are super proud of her and know that she will always be a Lee Spur at heart. Viana will be with us, on and off, as she transitions to her new role.
Get ready for orange, blue, and excitement to start working its way through the building. This group does a great job of teaching citizenship and being present on campus. Monday's pep rally in the gym will get the kids excited and they will go home with their pledge packs. We will have a modified schedule so PLEASE communicate this to your parents (see Fun Run Pep Rally Schedule tab). We will have Team Time, and it is Day 6. Thanks Julie and Carla for letting the company set up early in your gym!
STAFF MEETING
We were supposed to share out about our book studies at this Wednesday's Staff Meeting. We will postpone this until the March 28 meeting. This way, in staff meeting, we can give you some time to work in your groups to create your presentations. On Wednesday, we will also break out into your sustainability committees for part of staff meeting time, so bring your ideas and resources with you. Is there anyone willing to offer up their space for our meeting on Wednesday?
OPEN HOUSE
THANK YOU for the work that is already being put up for next week. We can't wait to walk the building before Open House to take it all in! Please wear your pink RJL confetti shirt with jeans this night. Encourage parents to stop by the cafeteria to view/purchase their child's artwork and to stop by the library, gym and music rooms, too. We hope they will tweet out what they like to #rjlyear4. Lastly, have a system in place for how you will manage the check in of technology before heading home at the conclusion of Open House.
SPIRIT RALLY
Friday morning we will recognize this 9 week's accomplishments. I will let you know, as soon as I know, if you have a Red and Black Superstar being recognized. We will also recognize all DI participants. Please let parents know that we would love them to attend Friday's event!
TELPAS
Writing samples are due no later than Friday, March 9. If designers have writing samples that are completed and ready to be picked up, please email Claudia and she will come get them.
STRIVE
Please log into Strive and review your Walkthrough and Observation feedback. Some of you have messages that indicate that you have not yet viewed the feedback given. The district gets reports and this was mentioned in my TTESS Calibration Meeting on Tuesday. Check yours out, please.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
In light of recent events, Mr. Hunt has requested that ALL STAFF review the CISD updated Emergency Procedure Plan. He requested this be done by all, immediately. Thank you for your cooperation.
CIP REVIEW
Please review our Campus Improvement Plan with your house. We request that you input any formative review evidence in the October and February columns by Wednesday, March 21. Thanks, Ashley, for putting the district document in a Google Doc that we can all contribute to.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
It is important that we revisit our school supply lists for PTO for next year so that they can secure the best pricing from EPI. Please review, as a grade level, and make any adjustments. Once your adjustments are made, change the date on your tab to "Your Grade 2018-2019" so we know you are done. PLEASE do not increase items without taking other items off and also visit lists that are already completed to make sure you are not duplicating house supplies. The total should be as close to $50 as you can get it. Please have this done by March 23.
CISD FOCUSED WALKTHROUGH
This week we start a new focus for our walkthroughs. We will 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:
Stuck with Writing? Read.
If you find yourself at a loss for words, unable to write, it might be worthwhile to step away and do something else. You can pick up a text in the same topic or genre as what you’re trying to write, and read. You can get inspired by what the author said, or how the author said it. As soon as inspiration strikes, return to your writing. (Taken from The Writing Strategies Book by Serravallo)
LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:
Courage- strength to act even when afraid or uncertain
LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:
Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times. If someone makes a comment, turn and face that person.
LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." -Winston Churchill
DATES TO REMEMBER:March 5- Fun Run begins, through March 23
RtI Meetings
Fun Run Pep Rally (1:00 Gym)
March 6- Education Foundation shirt and jeans
CMSW visits fifth graders (8:30-9:30 Cafe)
Amanda's Baby Shower (3:30)
Dad's Club Meeting (BWW 7:00 pm)
March 7- College Shirt with jeans
5th Grade Parent meeting at CMSW (8:00, 10:00, 2:00, 5:30)
Staff Mtg. (3:30-5:00)
March 8- Spurs Savings (7:20-7:40)
Open House (6:00-7:30)
March 9- Hillary's Birthday
Last Day of 3rd 9 Weeks
Spirit Rally (8:00-9:00)
Tour (9:15)
Spirit Stick Sale (Recess time)
3rd Grade Multiplication Sundae Party
March 12-15- SPRING BREAK!
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