Thursday, August 16, 2018

Week of August 20, 2018

As I mentioned on this morning's email, you all have done an INCREDIBLE job these first two days.  THANK YOU for being flexible, patient, and understanding.  We appreciate it more than words can say!  Arrival and dismissal were INCREDIBLE!  Having everyone on campus help is a blessing, so thank you for giving your time.  We appreciate you making "happy calls" to each of your learners by the end of next week.  I am still working through calling each of you, but look forward to bragging on you before the weekend ends.  Since you have worked SO VERY HARD this week, please leave as soon as all learners are safely dismissed on Friday.  You deserve it!
DID YOU KNOW:
  • there is a new appraisal calendar for T-TESS for 2018-19?
  • discretionary personal leave days are listed on this document?  If you request personal time on one of these days, your pay will result in a deduction.
  • your CISD employee handbook is in Talent Ed Records.  Make sure you read it and sign the electronic signature form by September 14.  There are a few points we are required to cover in our first staff meeting, and we promise to try and make it fun for you!
  • Kasey, our new DLC, has a link to learn more about her?  We are #luckyatlee she is with us!
  • we will be having Spur Savings every Thursday this year starting Sept 28.  Please send paper copies home that are placed in your teacher mailboxes.
  • we will start Team Time on Monday as a Day 4.  Please make sure your learners are at their locations by 2:15 and that your spreadsheets for specials are accurate for how learners get home.  Team Time will take place in the large conference room.
  • if you, or your parents, have any questions about school supplies, please reach out to Rinkal Patel: rinkal2u@gmail.com 
Look how precious you look!

 Best reactions- EVER!


CAR TAGS
Please remember to put your learner's Car Tag numbers on this document.  THANK YOU!


COLLABS

Please remember that collabs are not storage rooms.  By now, school supplies and bean bags should be out of these spaces and in areas where learners have access to them.  


BADGES

As we will mention on broadcast, ALL LEARNERS should wear their badges at ALL times on campus.  They should be clipped on their collar or chest for easy viewing.  We ask for 100% compliance with this request.  THANK YOU!


A "SPECIAL" NOTE
Would you and your learners like to learn a little more about your FamiLEE?  We would love to invite you to schedule a time to come and visit our classes. Sometimes learners have questions about learners with special needs and we have answers! Maybe you have heard, “What’s wrong with him/her?” “Why does he do that?” “That’s the room where they play all day.” We can help! We would love to work with you to create empathy within learners and hopefully build some lifelong friendships. We also love having helpers in our room at scheduled times during the week. The helpers may be learners who are very shy, maybe need a purpose, or may even need a little extra love and attention. We would love to work with you on this as well. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Karen Johnson and Wendy Pray. We welcome your questions and collaboration!


CAFETERIA NEWS

Please remind parents that learners will not go hungry during lunchtime at Lee.  While we always want them to have a positive balance in their lunch account, up to $10 can be charged on a learner's meal account.  If a negative balance goes over $10, then the learner will be offered a courtesy meal which will be charged to the learner's account. Negative balance notices will be sent from the cafeteria once a week. Parents can sign up for low balance alerts through MySchoolBucks.com.  Also, if parents have meal restrictions for their learner, they can call (214-496-7978), write a note, or let the cafeteria manager know in person.  THANK YOU!


EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

We will practice emergency drills soon.  Be READY.  If you do not know where to go ASK a housemate, or Admin, so we can give you directions.  All spaces should have a map posted at your door and a red/green card clipped inside.  If you do not have a red/green card,  please see the office. You should also have a Standard Safety Protocol poster.



LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:
Excellence- to stand out with valuable quality

LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:
Quickly learn the names of other designers and learners in the school and greet them by name.

LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Excellence is never an accident.  It is always the result of High Intention, Sincere Effort, and Skillful Execution" -Aristotle

DATES TO REMEMBER:
August 20- 3rd Grade iPad Rollout 
     Admin Class Visits (all day)
     Team Time begins today with 4th Grade
August 21- 2018-19 Ed Foundation t-shirt with Jeans
     Misty's Birthday
August 22- House shirt w/ Jeans
     NO WEDNESDAY MEETING- ENJOY THE TIME!
August 23- Kristen's Birthday

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