WE DID IT! Other than make up tests, we are done with STAAR. Thank you for clearing your spaces, sharing your rooms, running alternate schedules, and helping where needed. We appreciate ALL of you. A special thanks to Leigh Ann for being a superSTAAR and surviving her second year as our testing coordinator for STAAR. We also thank Camille for coming over and helping for all three test days.
Guess what? Your Admin Team has a surprise for you. We will have Anamia's catered in for lunch on Monday. They can get here between 10:30 and 10:45. We will send a Teams message when it is ready. We will have veggie fajita options for those of you that don't eat chicken or beef and our gluten free friends can give their extra tortillas to a friend. We are so grateful for everything that all of you have done to finish out our school year in positive ways. It takes the whole school to raise our kiddos and we value YOU!
DID YOU KNOW:- that only positive comments are expected on report cards? Please ensure this happens for the last nine weeks. Make a second copy of the report card for learners' permanent folders. Please file these before the last day of school. This is on your end of year checklist.
- we are still looking for a first grade and fourth grade educator? Do you know of anyone? Great people KNOW great people.
Please join us in the cafeteria for Wednesday's staff meeting. This is the final staff meeting for the year and we will recognize staff members for their years of service and say farewell to those journeying on.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Please remind parents that they can pre order next year's school supplies
NOW. They will be delivered straight to their home.
Orders can only be guaranteed if ordered by May 31, 2022. Click here to order and use School code: LEE008 (three letters and 3 numbers).
TO DO- Staff Panorama Surveys. Thank you to the 6% of our staff that have done this and the 61% of our learners in grades 3-5. Please help get us to 100% participation! Your feedback really does matter!
- EOY Checklist- we are trusting you to execute what is expected to be completed on the lists. Please read them carefully and complete ALL tasks before school, after school, during your conference time, or during Team Time. Please do not work on this while you should be teaching. Learning should happen until the last day at Lee.
- Furniture Inventory- remember extra furniture in your house may be from a neighboring house. Before you take extras to the flex space, check with your neighbors. It is wise to complete the furniture inventory on the LAST day of school. Please stack like furniture together in your spaces.
DLC UPDATE
COACHES CORNERDiscipline becomes an issue towards the end of the year because there is less structure and so many changes to the schedule, so look out for learners who are being good.
Please use this link to book a time with me so we can collaborate.
ESL STRATEGY OF THE WEEK
There are many ways parents and caregivers can support EBs during the summer. Remind caregivers that opportunities to advance thinking and learning surround us daily and give them ideas such as: sharing stories, listening to songs, looking at and discussing artwork, reading and making a recipe, talking about memories, writing or reading poetry, reading books, listening to an audiobook or podcast, watching television (with the captions on), taking a walk and talking about the sights and sounds and building or creating a project.
STAFFING UPDATES
Our interview team has been BUSY and we have recommended some great people for hire for next year. Here are the latest:
Hello! My name is Jessica Lightfoot, and I am so excited to join the team as a school counselor next year. I graduated from Texas A&M University with my graduate and undergraduate degree (whoop!). I was born and raised in the Houston area and this will be my first time moving to a different city. In my free time I like to explore new restaurants, cook, and read! Working with students is a passion of mine, and I love finding ways to help them think outside the box. I'm excited to meet you!
Hi! My name is Amber Harmon, but I’m sure most of you will get to know me as Mrs. Harmony! I moved to Texas almost 8 years ago from southern New Mexico, and I will be finishing my 7th year as a music teacher this month! I am so excited to have the opportunity to be an educator in CISD! Here are some fun facts about me!
• I graduated with my music education degree from New Mexico State University
• My husband and I have 3 cats and 2 dogs
• My husband is a product of Coppell ISD
• I love unicorns
• Any type of noodle dish is my favorite
• Pink makes me feel powerful and yellow brings me joy
• Hufflepuff
• I strongly believe music is for everyone!
This is a picture of me with my younger daughter Mariel and my wife, Angela.
I was born and raised in Dallas. Graduated from the Episcopal School of Dallas. Went to Baylor where I earned my bachelor's in Human Resources and my master's in Education. I taught in Waco, but three years ago moved back to take care of my dad. He wanted to spend his final years in his own home, and I was grateful to help him to do that. I have been a 5th-grade teacher in Plano for the past three years. The commute has been a bit challenging, so I recently started looking for something closer to home. I have heard wonderful things about Coppell ISD. I am thrilled to be joining the Lee Elementary team.
I am Audrey Allen, and I am truly grateful to be joining your AMAZING school! This summer my son and I will be making the big move from Austin to Coppell. My son Quintas (who loves swimming, math and drawing everything pokemon) is nervous, but very excited about starting his 5th-grade year at RJL Elementary. I love hiking, exploring museums, and making new friends. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you and becoming part of the Richard J Lee Elementary Art Department. See you soon!
Success- the gain of something desired or attempted
LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:
Never stop improving. Great people are always learning and keep their minds open to new possibilities.
LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“If you want to be successful, it’s just this simple...know what you’re doing, love what you’re doing, believe in what you’re doing.” -Will Rogers
DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 16- Green 5 Spring Conferences (2:00-4:00PM)
May 17- Ed Foundation Shirt Day
Vertical Curriculum Writing (AM)
Kindergarten Zoo (2:00 PM Cafe)
May 18- First Grade Job Day
Red House Conferences (1:00)
Purple House Conferences (1:30)
Staff Meeting (3:15-4:45 Cafe)
May 19- 5th Grade Field Trip (John Sands Park)
Spring Choir Performance (6:30 PM)
May 20- NRH2O Choir Trip
LEEdership Council (8:00)
May 21- Claudia (Day Custodian) Birthday
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