Week of April 22, 2019

WOW!  It is hard to believe we are halfway through the last nine weeks of the school year.  Thank you for playing along with our PEEP War.  We hope ALL houses will get super involved tomorrow.  Each peep you find is worth DOUBLE POINTS, so be observant and keep those tallies coming!  We have enjoyed our Summative meetings this week and having the chance to have dedicated time with each and every staff member.  We  enjoy the opportunity to brag on you and celebrate the growth we have seen in ALL.  A huge thank you to the team of designers who have helped with screening and interviewing this hiring season.  It has been an absolute joy to share in the decision making with all of you.  We have found some excellent famiLEE members to bring on board for the next school year, and it wouldn't be possible with the help of each of you!

DID YOU KNOW:

• Charlene needs your field trip orders?  Please get these to her as soon as possible.
• that paraprofessionals can use comp time for April 22?   Unfortunately, you cannot use a personal day.  Please get with Leigh Ann to let her know if you will be here on Monday, or not.
• Melinda is always seeking input for books she can collect for you in the Media Center?  Here is her form.
• that the Garden Gurus will be selling smoothies and harvest items at Friday's Movie Night?  Please tell your famiLEEs.
• the Elementary DLC team has put together a Life Science GridPals Community through Flipgrid to connect classrooms around the district as they learn about the life cycles, needs and characteristics of different animals?  You can use this Flipgrid to share your learning about the animal(s) you have studied or to ask questions about other animals around the district.  You can access the GridPals Community on a computer here: https://flipgrid.com/cisdlife or use the code cisdlife in the app on an iPad.

RED AND BLACK SUPERSTARS
Please make sure you have nominated at least one learner from your class by Friday.  The nomination form is here.


SPRING MOVIE NIGHT
Join us on Friday night for Movie on the Lawn Night.  Bring a blanket or chair and cuddle up for Mary Poppins.  PTO will be serving refreshments and snacks as well as our Garden Gurus.  Set up begins at 7:00 and the movie starts at sundown.  We hope you can stay for a little bit!

ALLERGY TABLE AT LUNCH

Please remember that two of the cafeteria booths are to remain open for learners with allergies.  Learners who eat peanut butter or have nut products should NEVER sit at these tables. Thanks for helping to monitor this when you are on lunch duty.  Let's also work on picking up after ourselves on the floor and tables.  This goes along beautifully with many of your Respect Agreements.

PONYTAIL CLUB

Please share with your parents.  Thank you, Layne, for heading up this endeavor.  Are you interested in making a difference by donating your hair?  If so, please sign up here to have your ponytail and hair cut during our spirit rally on May 23rd!  Hair must be 8 inches or longer.  Your ponytail will be donated to Hair we Share to create a wig for someone with medical hair loss.

SAVE THE DATE

CISD SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in participating in one or all of these, please see Chantel.  I have to sign you up on a district document by April 29.

OUR GUIDING PURPOSE: We empower learners to positively impact the world by designing learning experiences that promote relationships, risk taking, and collaboration in a flexible environment.

What YOU are doing to do to LIVE out this VISION at Lee?

LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:

Resiliency- recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change

LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:

Accept that you are going to make mistakes.  Learn from them and move on.

LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit." -Napoleon

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Week of April 21-April 30- Clarity Survey Window Open
Week of April 22-26- Admin Professionals Appreciation Week
Week of April 22-26- National School Volunteer Week
April 22- NO SCHOOL (for learners)
     Earth Day
April 23- Shelby's Birthday
     Progress Reports Due (8:00)
     TOY Recognition Banquet
     4/5 Shelley Brown Author Visit (2:00 Cafe)
April 24- House shirt with jeans
     EOY Summatives
     Staff Meeting (3:30-5:00 Blue House)
April 25- Anthony Hill IBM Visits @ Lee
     Volunteer Breakfast (7:00-8:00 Media Center)
     Spurs Savings (7:20 Cafe)
     Lee Learning Walk (8:00)
     Tour (9:00 and 1:00)
     Speed Stacking Tournament (3:05-8:00 Gym)
     Austin Parent Chaperone Meeting (6:00 Media Center)
April 26- Red and Black SuperStars Due
     Send home Progress Reports
     EOY Summatives
     FamiLEE Movie Night (7:15 Field)