DID YOU KNOW:
- we will have a Culinary Arts Club after school on Tuesdays for grades 1-3? Parents can register through the flyer on PeachJar. The first session starts August 27.
- you can donate up to 2 days for Ayesha through the sick pool? You got an email from Johnna Durham on 8/9 about it.
- that teachers can get a free subscription to the CALM app? It usually costs $60. ENJOY this mindfulness tool!
- the front office would like to have your updated cell number here? This is so they can text you if there is a message/emergency during the school day. If your name and number is not on the list, please add it.
- we will start Team Time on Thursday as a Day 1. 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
- we want YOU to serve on the Superintendent's Advisory Council? The first meeting is Sept. 19 and we need two representatives. This council gives you face time to share campus concerns with Mr. Hunt. Please email Chantel if interested.
- ALL of our learners have disclosure to share their photos on social media? THANK YOU Shanna and Deepa for helping to get this done!
- Units of Study Writing and Phonics Kits for K and 1 are IN? We are doing our best to get them to you as quickly as possible. We have a spot for one K-1 designer to go to "Launching the Writing Workshop using the Units of Study" on Sept. 17. If you want to go, email CK.
DIGITAL LITERACY
As part of a district initiative regarding digital citizenship, all learners in grades K-12 are expected to take part in an overview of digital literacy by September 6. All learners must take part in these experiences. Overview resources can be found HERE. Please let your grade level or content DLCs know if you have any questions regarding the Digital Literacy content. On our first walk through we will be documenting if your class Digital Citizenship Pledge is signed and posted in your space. It is a campus expectation that Digital Literacy/Citizenship be reviewed the beginning of each 9 weeks.
CAR TAGS
As part of a district initiative regarding digital citizenship, all learners in grades K-12 are expected to take part in an overview of digital literacy by September 6. All learners must take part in these experiences. Overview resources can be found HERE. Please let your grade level or content DLCs know if you have any questions regarding the Digital Literacy content. On our first walk through we will be documenting if your class Digital Citizenship Pledge is signed and posted in your space. It is a campus expectation that Digital Literacy/Citizenship be reviewed the beginning of each 9 weeks.
CAR TAGS
Thank you to those of you that put your learner's Car Tag numbers on this document, already. This will help our front office know who has what tag. THANK YOU!
PARENT CONTACT
Please, by August 23, pick up the phone and call EVERY family. Tell them/leave a message sharing something special about their child. A great way to end the conversation is by inviting them to Curriculum Night. It will pay huge dividends to take the time to do this! It is also a TTESS Domain 4 descriptor.
COLLABS
Remember that collabs are not storage rooms and should not have boxes piled in them. Think about how that environment can be a shared extension of your learning spaces.
BADGES
Student badges will be in your teacher mailboxes by the end of the day, on Friday. Remember, ALL LEARNERS should wear their badges at ALL times on campus. They should be clipped on their collar or chest for easy viewing and you should establish a class routine for putting them on upon arrival and taking them off before departing. Leadership came up with a plan for taking them off at the end of Team Time. We ask for 100% compliance with this request. THANK YOU!
PARENT CONTACT
Please, by August 23, pick up the phone and call EVERY family. Tell them/leave a message sharing something special about their child. A great way to end the conversation is by inviting them to Curriculum Night. It will pay huge dividends to take the time to do this! It is also a TTESS Domain 4 descriptor.
REMINDERS IN YOUR NEWSLETTERS THIS WEEK
- Learners should come to school with their lunch and snack. It is an interruption to campus business and leaves our office short staffed when these are delivered to learners.
- Learners must be checked out from school before 2:45. After 2:45, we will request you wait in the car loop to ensure learners get dismissed safely.
- Learners should not get off the bus if their parent is not waiting for them. They will be returned to school for their safety.
- There is a parent newsletter from our ESL team. Check it out!
- 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 Ms. Charlene know in person.
- All guests must be buzzed in the front office moving forward. This practice is district-wide to increase security.
COLLABS
Remember that collabs are not storage rooms and should not have boxes piled in them. Think about how that environment can be a shared extension of your learning spaces.
BADGES
Student badges will be in your teacher mailboxes by the end of the day, on Friday. Remember, ALL LEARNERS should wear their badges at ALL times on campus. They should be clipped on their collar or chest for easy viewing and you should establish a class routine for putting them on upon arrival and taking them off before departing. Leadership came up with a plan for taking them off at the end of Team Time. 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!
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!
ESL STRATEGY OF THE WEEK
Happy first week of school! We hope you have the best first week EVER!
- Be sure you know who your ESL students are and confirm their TELPAS scores. You can find both of theses details in AWARE.
- If you haven't already, sign the ESL confirmation page and return to Claudia or Stormy
- If you have any questions about either of these, please let us know.
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
August 18- IBC Schoolworks Back to School Kick Off (meet our school mentors)
August 19- Admin Office Visits
August 20- Education Foundation t-shirt and jeans
Admin Office Visits
August 21- House shirt and Jeans
NO AFTER SCHOOL MEETING TODAY- ENJOY!
August 22- 4/5 iPad Rollout
First Team Time (1st Grade)
Make sure you have made contact with each FamiLEE from your homeroom
August 23- 2/3 iPad Rollout
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