Thursday, October 18, 2018

Week of October 22, 2018

Thank you for a great job showcasing learning during our first tour day of the year.  We had visitors from Hosp Elementary, in Frisco, who are implementing Houses one day a week and architects and folks from Denton ISD who are updating a current school.  Both gave HUGE COMPLIMENTS about the engagement of learners in your spaces.  THANK YOU for making our school the showplace it is!

DID YOU KNOW:
  • there is a cool infographic about how school librarians are helping to transform learning?  We are so lucky to have Julie in the media center so that Melinda can have more time to collaborate with classes and houses.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in learning more in the areas of Math and Science?  We need (1) K-2 and (1) 3-5 designer to attend a subject specific learning academy offered in the fall.  Math is November 14 and Science is November 28.  You have to have at least one year of experience.  Please let me know asap if you are interested.  If more than one are interested, there will be opportunities for another group in the Spring.


RED RIBBON WEEK
Red Ribbon Week is here.  Please share this information with your FamiLEEs.  We hope you will have fun participating each day. 
WRITE A CHECK
Write a Check will begin on Monday and WAC Acknowledgement Forms are copied and put in your mailboxes.  PTO has requested you put these letters in report card envelopes and let parents know in your newsletters that the note is in there.  Good luck!


DESIGN DAYS
We are excited to be providing time for you to work as a House to design through the lens of CBL.  Please make sure to show up on time and bring your resources to the large conference room.  Agenda will be forthcoming.  Wednesday will be day 7 and Thursday will be day 6 for Team Time. 
     Tuesday AM:  Red House (8:00-11:30)
     Tuesday PM:  Yellow House (12:00-3:30)
     Wednesday AM:  Purple House (8:00-11:30)
     Wednesday PM:  Green House (12:00-3:30)
     Thursday AM:  Blue House (8:00-11:30)


CLARITY SURVEY TIME
It is Clarity Survey time again.  An email will be sent from the office for all parents to participate, and Designers and 3-5 Learners also participate.  The window is October 22 - November 2.  We will take the survey at our staff meeting, on Wednesday, so that you have built in time to get it done or ask clarifying questions.  Directions for learners are in the Schoology folder linked below: 

Link to the Schoology Folder with the Clarity Survey Directions:

SCHOOL DANCE
Friday is our PTO fall school dance and we hope you can make it.  Canned food will be donated to charity and learners can bring more than one.


DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH
Dyslexia is clinically referred to as a reading disorder characterized by the inability to read at a level that is consistent with the child's grade.  Click here to hear dyslexia experts explain and share their experiences with dyslexia, being dyslexic, and working with people with dyslexia.


SCHOOL PICTURES
We will have school pictures in your mailbox on Friday.  Please share in your newsletters:  
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REPORT CARDS
Don't forget that if you have learners below a 70 or have IPS's that you are required to offer tutoring.  We will pay you $25 an hour for tutoring your learners before or after contract hours.
YEARBOOK ORDERS
Please share this information with your parents:  It's been a great school year so far and we've enjoyed capturing fun memories for the yearbook. Don't miss out on all the events happening at Richard J. Lee Elementary.  Pre-order your yearbook today at ybpay.lifetouch.com using your school's Yearbook ID Code: 13015819.  Not sure if you've pre-ordered?  Click here to view your order history for the 2018-2019 school year.

CISD FOCUSED WALKTHROUGH
This week we will continue to give feedback on Domain 3 Dimension 2:  Student Behavior.  We will be looking for evidence of praise and positivity as management strategies.  We will listen for encouragement of learners and how you monitor and respond to learners while teaching and learning.  We should see evidence in your space of class norms/collective promises/expectations and high expectations for ALL. 



RESTORATIVE DISCIPLINE BOOK STUDY
Our slow chat will start on Monday.  


 TOY
Please work on your Teacher of the Year nominations.  If you need admin to cover your class so you can observe your nominee, to help you better answer the questions, please arrange that with us.  We are happy to help.  Nominations are due November 2.

LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:
Integrity- acting according to a sense of right and wrong.

LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:
Do what you know is right even if no one is watching.

LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"The measure of a man's character is what he would do if he knew he wouldn't be found out." -Thomas Macauley

DATES TO REMEMBER:
October 20- Happy Wedding Day Cindy!
October 22-Nov 3- Write a Check
October 22- October 26- Red Ribbon Week
October 22- Omega Man in Gym (8:30-9:30) Specials will watch Purple learners
October 23- Campus Design Day
October 24- Campus Design Day
     House Shirt with Jeans
     Staff Meeting (3:30-5:00 Sam's Space)
     Allaso Ranch Parent Meeting (6:00-7:00 Cafe)
October 25- Campus Design Day
     Spurs Savings (7:20-7:40 Cafe)
     Lee Learning Walk (8:00-9:00)
October 26- LEEdership Meeting (8:15-9:15)
     So You Think You Can Dance (6:30-8:30)
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