Thursday, September 14, 2023

Week of September 18, 2023

We have one more full day of goal setting and then you will see our faces "out and about in the building" 😍.  Please pay attention to tomorrow's morning broadcast.  I am bragging on ALL OF YOU!  You continue to make me SO PROUD to be your principal!  I hope the small gesture of bringing you an unexpected snack is just one tiny way to let you know that your Admin Team sees how hard you work and you deserve to treat yourself!!  CHEERS TO YOU ALL!  



DID YOU KNOW:
  • Dr. Hunt shared that we are going to have a ten day window (starting tomorrow) that formal security audits will happen at Lee Elementary?  What does this mean?  Make sure you wear your badge, close exterior doors at all times, and don't let strangers in our building.  THANK YOU!
  • that if you have parents with concerns or compliments for CISD Transportation that they can send them HERE?
  • the MacBook you will be getting from CISD is the M2 15" Mac Air?  Letting you know in case you want to start shopping for a fun case for your device.  They will be coming soon.
  • you MUST put in help desk tickets for Griffin?  He has to have a log of what needs done and we also need to show that we NEED him full time.
  • you can recognize your peers for jobs well done?  Here is how:

FALL BOOK FAIR IS HERE
Designers, don't forget that you can add items to the "wish list" boards at the Book Fair.  Thanks, Holly for the delicious cakes!




SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY
We invite you to stop by and have lunch with your learner on September 19.  After having lunch, you are welcome to shop at our Scholastic Book Fair in our media center.  Please sign up here to help us prepare for this special day.  We will have name tags prepared for you ahead of time so you can skip checking in and waiting in a long line.  Only our Library and Cafeteria are open to guests during this event.  

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REMINDER TO STAFF ON LUNCH DUTY
It is your responsibility to monitor the "Peanut Free" tables and to ensure that learners are not sitting there with any nut products.  This includes Nutella.  Thank you for helping to keep our learners safe.  This truly is a matter of life or death for some of our learners. 



LEARNER-LED CONFERENCE DAY

As you start to plan your fall conferences, keep in mind that October 5 is an early release day.  The half day afternoon can be used to complete your conferences, update grades and comments for the first nine weeks report cards, and for and any extra planning you need to do for the October 6 Conference Day.  Please send home parent sign ups, NOW, for Fall Conferences.  Please let our Admin Team, Angela, Jessica, or Samira know if you need us to sit in on any of your conferences.  Involve Mary, Amy, and Beulah as case managers of your SPED learners.  Remember that these are LEARNER-led conferences, even for our youngest of friends and you should schedule 25 minutes per learner.  Thank you for supporting CISD's core value of collective engagement.



RAISE THE THINKING

Thank you, Ayesha, for sharing this reminder with us so that we can level up with our kiddos.




SAY HELLO UPDATE FROM ANGELA & JESSICA

Thank you for also completing your Second Step lessons!



LEEDERSHIP COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Please allow candidates to share their campaign videos in class. They can airplay on your Vivitech using their iPads. Older learners can also add to a schoology album. After the campaign videos have been shared, allow all learners in your class to cast their vote. You can create a google form, or use a ballot box option. 
By Friday, September 22nd please complete this google form so I have a final list of class leaders. 



FLEX LEARNING WEDNESDAY
Please remember to submit for flex credit when you participate in Flex Learning.  Here is a great offering provided by our talented DLC, Julie.


Discover the power of ParentSquare, the ultimate tool for connecting with parents and creating a stronger home-school partnership. 📚🏡 
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 20
⏰ Time: Afterschool choice PL session!


💡 What ParentSquare Can Do For You:
📢 Send instant announcements and updates
💌 Connect you 1:1 with parents via the app
📰 Create newsletters directly in ParentSquare!
📷 Share private media albums, links, and files
📆 Share calendar invites with an option to collect RSVPs and auto-remind
📋 Easily create and manage conference sign-ups
📊 Track parent engagement and communication
👩‍🏫 Why Attend?
✅ Increase family engagement with the help of automatic translation!
✅ Strengthen strategies for engaging parents.
✅ Streamline communication to save time.
✅ Foster an inclusive and connected classroom community.




FLU CLINIC
On October 6, Albertson's will provide flu shot clinics at Lee from 10:30-11:15. Staff will have the opportunity to sign up for other vaccines as well. Staff may sign up using the QR code on the attached poster. The clinic will accept all insurance plans. Participants should bring the attached informed consent and medical and pharmacy insurance cards to their appointment.



HOUSE FUNDS FOR PTO- FINAL CHANCE
FamiLEEs, our House Fund closes today, September 15, 2023. If you would like to help replenish our annual house funds, please do so today. These funds go directly back to the school in support of our house parties, teacher appreciation week, and designer and staff birthday and holiday gifts throughout the year. Currently we are at 50% of our goal. Donations will be accepted through midnight September 15th. We appreciate your generosity so much! Please consider donating today. bit.ly/HouseFunds


COACH'S CORNER

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LESSON IN LEEDERSHIP




DATES TO REMEMBER:
  • BOY GOAL SETTING WINDOW CLOSES THIS WEEK
  • BOY MAP AND MCLASS WINDOW
  • NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
  • FALL BOOK FAIR WEEK
  • DEAF AWARENESS WEEK
Sept 17- Sri's Birthday
Sept 18- CK at Cabinet Meeting (AM)
Sept 19- Special Friends Day (Lunch times)
     Reading Academy Day
Sept 20- Flex Learning (3:15-4:15)
     LEEdership Election Day
     Reading Academy Day
Sept 21- Chantel not here
Sept 22- Employee Goals Due in Perform
     Chantel not here
Sept 23- Layne's Birthday
* Y'all behave while CK is away 🤣

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