What an amazing turn out for our Special Friends Event today. The office did a wonderful job of greeting everyone and making them feel right at home! The recess teachers helped manage learner guests, our custodial and cafeteria staff handled our large number of visitors, our lunch duty teachers did their very best cleaning up and keeping lunch on schedule with guests. Natalie and our volunteers rocked the Book Fair. It takes us all on days like this. THANK YOU! I think of the CISD core values, and having events like this aligns with "valuing collective engagement that positively impacts the lives our our children and our world" and "we value authentic relationships." The children were so excited and proud to have their guests at our school. We recognize it is stressful on you when we have these events, so thank you for your positivity!
DID YOU KNOW:
- CISD compliance training is due on Thursday, October 3? Leigh Ann and I will go in and credit flex hours to those who have completed training.
- that the Board approved funding for upgrades to wireless at all campuses? Upgrades will start in November. PRAISES!
- if you have a learner leave Lee, we need you to bring your iPad to Leigh Ann? She will wipe it and get it ready for new learners that don't have one.
BOOK FAIR
We have had a hugely successful Fall Book Fair this week- that means more books for our library! Thank you to Natalie and our PTO moms for running and organizing it. Thank you to all of the open space designers for handling the extra volume and for everyone being flexible with learners going down to shop.
FAIR TICKETS
The State Fair of Texas opens on Friday, Sept 27!! You will get your Designer and Learner State Fair tickets in your box. PLEASE send these home with learners, immediately, in a secure way so that they do not get lost. Not using your staff ticket? Return it to Deepa. She will add it to the extras. If you want an extra adult ticket, email Deepa and she can get you one on a first come, first serve basis. Check out State Fair of Texas foods to see what they have in store for you this year! I can't wait to try the Black Gold Truffles and Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Ball.
PICTURE DAY
Wednesday is class picture day and parent forms are in your mailbox to go home on Friday. Photographs will take place in the flex space off the media center. We request that you come down promptly when you are scheduled. Line up from the office hallway towards the flex space. Exit from the ramp in front of Art. We did our best to work around specials and recess. Please allow learners to change clothes if parents request they do so.
FED EX DAY
Enjoy your one hour on Wednesday where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and earn Flex credit for it. The reflection form will open at 4:30. I have invited DLCs to come over for a session on Bulb digital portfolios for those interested in attending.
COMMUNITY TAILGATE
Please share this engagement opportunity with your parents.
FALL CONFERENCESPlease share this engagement opportunity with your parents.
Just a reminder that the learners are expected to be part of Fall Conferences in ALL grade levels. We only have 15 days to respond to a parent's request for testing of their child. If a parent requests testing during your fall conferences, please contact Leigh Ann with that information.
BULLYING AWARENESS
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. CISD is asking that all staff and students wear a blue shirt on Monday, Oct. 7th in observance of National Bullying Awareness Day. Thanks for your participation!
COPPELL GIFTED ASSOCIATION WRITING CONTEST
This contest is for our 4th and 5th graders and more details are here. Please share with your parents.
PANARAMA SURVEY
Within the next few weeks of October, CISD will be rolling out information about our new survey tool that will replace Clarity. 3rd-5th grade learners will take the survey as well as all staff and parents.
WALKTHROUGH FOCUS
Our focused walkthroughs for the next 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. Think about your anchor charts? Is there intention with where they are located? Is learner work displayed in your space? Are your learning targets, respect agreement, and digital pledge posted?
ESL FOR THE WEEK
Claudia and Stormy are hosting a professional development novel study over Sheltered Instruction in Texas. You have the opportunity to earn 6 SBEC hours for completing the book study with us! We will complete the book study together during Team Times and other designated professional development times by completing various activities in Schoology. Not to worry, we will complete ALL of the chapters together. If you have any questions OR are in need of a book, please let us know! You can sign up for the course ahead of time! Course Code: ZCZM-MFCQ-PXRPG
Sept 27- CISD Ed Foundation Grants Due
Sept 30- Dreambox Visitors at Lee (8:45-9:45)
5th Grade LEEdershp Training (all day)
Oct 1- Education Foundation Shirt and Jeans
Apple Tour at Lee (time TBD)
PTO Meeting (6:30 pm Cafe)
Oct 2- Maintenance and Custodian Appreciation Day
Fall Picture Day
Fed Ex (3:30-4:30)
Oct 3- Spurs Savings (7:20-7:40 Cafe)
Apple Tour at Lee (9:30-11:30)
Oct 4- CISD Tailgate Event
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