Week of September 10, 2018

What a delightful week participating in beginning of the year goal setting with ALL of our staff this year.  Ashley, Leigh Ann, Jacque, and I are 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 so talented and that you are so supportive of one another.  So many of you included visiting one another in your action steps!  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 part of creating at Lee!!!  Have an incredible weekend- you deserve it!

DID YOU KNOW:

• Kasey has a message for you?  Please take a look. 
• you can use the ClassLink app on learner iPads to be able to make signing in to different platforms one step easier?
• iStation and CISD passwords are connected.  If you try to change a learner's iStation password to something different than their CISD password, it will automatically overnight change back to their CISD password.
• SeeSaw offers free online professional development?  Here are ways to register for September PD in your PJs:  
• PreK-2nd grades, register here.  
• 3rd-5th grades, register here. 

LEEDERSHIP COUNCIL

Please complete this Google Form to communicate who your members are before you leave tomorrow.

RTI MEETINGS

RtI meetings will begin on Monday, September 10th.  Please use this spreadsheet to sign up for a meeting if you have a learner who was on RtI last year, if a learner did not pass STAAR, or if you have a learner who is not performing on BOY screeners.      


CHOIR
4th and 5th Grades, please share this communication with your parents in this week's newsletter.  THANK YOU!


SUNSHINE CREW
Please talk up this leadership opportunity to your learners and share with their parents if your learners are in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.

SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY

We are super excited to have an event where our Special Friends can come to our school on September 27. In order to disrupt the least amount of learning, we are inviting guests to attend the Book Fair (during the learner's recess) and have lunch (from school or home) during your lunch time. We will also have a photo opportunity for your guests. Please put this invitation in your newsletters inviting guests to Lee on Thursday. We kindly request that they sign up that they are attending, in advance, so that we can prepare accordingly. This form will ensure our cafeteria has enough food and seating, and so that the office can be ready for all of our guests.  Please include information about this event in your next two newsletters.


BUDGET
We are excited that we now have our 2018-2019 budget dollars to order what you need to work with your learners.  Part of my role is to make sure you have the supplies you need to do your job.  Please try to plan ahead so that you do not have to spend personal funds on supplies.  Also, be thinking about items we need to add to house storage closets (like manipulatives, science tools, etc.) and write up a PO and put it in my box.  Remember that it will take a couple of weeks to process, get quotes, and ship.  You also must use approved vendors ONLY.

COPPELL GIFTED ASSOCIATION
The Coppell Gifted Association is committed to supporting Coppell ISD and its educators in their efforts to meet the needs of gifted students. Please register for your FREE CGA educator membership, here, by Sept 23rd.


DISCIPLINE
As stated in our Lee Staff Handbook: Only after all efforts by the designer have been exhausted should a learner be sent to the office with a referral.  Repeated or serious misbehavior should be communicated to the learner’s parents as soon as possible. Here is the district discipline referral form.  Please send your referral to the office and an administrator will support you as quickly as possible.  Please watch this short video created by Courtney to review our discipline practices at Lee.  After we have a coaching session with your learner, we will bring them back and give you a copy of the discipline referral for your records.


WALKTHROUGH FOCUS
Our focused walkthroughs for the next two weeks are in Domain 3 Dimension 1: Learning Environment.  We are looking for evidence of effective routines, transitions, and procedures that are implemented effortlessly.  We are looking for learners to be in charge of managing materials and that your room is safe, inviting, and orderly.  We are enjoying watching evidence of learning as it is showing up on the walls in your spaces.  WHAT A BEAUTY TO WITNESS!

LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:
Patriotism- Love for or devotion to one’s country

LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:
Stand up for what you believe in.  You shouldn’t take no for an answer if your heart and mind are leading you in a direction that you feel strongly about.

LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“I only regret that I have one life to lose for my country”- Nathan Hale

DATES TO REMEMBER:
September 9:  RtI Meetings
September 11:  Susie's Birthday
September 12:  Convocation tshirt with Jeans
     Scout Night at Lee (7:00 pm Café)
September 13:  Lucy Calkins Cohort (3:30 Blue House)
     Sonnamaker Curriculum Night (5:30)
September 14:  CISD Staff Handbook Signature Due in Talent Ed
     LEEdership Council Meeting (8:15 Café)
     Pet Partner Visit (1:00-3:00)
     CISD Tailgate Event