Week of October 16, 2023

Boy this shortened week has sped by!  Great job with your report cards and personalized comments.  Customizing this feedback takes extra effort and is why you are the incredible group you are! Please disconnect from school and enjoy rest and relaxation this weekend.  LOVE YOU ALL!

DID YOU KNOW:

• if you are taking advantage of Once In A Lifetime requests they should go to Kristine Long?  Her email is klong@coppellisd.com 
• there is a process for backing up your laptop?  As we prepare to receive new MacBooks, please make sure you have completed the important steps below.  

• MacBook Instructions

  1. Download and Setup OneDrive

  2. Backup files to OneDrive

  
  

  Dell Instructions

  1. Backup files to OneDrive.

Don't want to do this on your own?  Join Julie.  THANKS, Julie!

WRITE A CHECK
PTO’s annual fundraising campaign Write-A-Check is now underway. This is the main source of funding for our FamiLEE PTO, and our goal this year is $30,000. 100% of the funds raised go back into our school through enrichment programs like Red Ribbon Week, Author visits, bus transportation for field trips, and so much more! Please consider donating through this link TODAY! 

bit.ly/RJLWAC

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEEK

Did you know that next week is Digital Citizenship week?  Check out these ready to use activities created by Common Sense Media and your DLCs!

Interested in promoting ongoing digital citizenship throughout the year? Reach out to your DLC on how we can support you and your learners!

Additionally, we want to hear from you! Please fill out this quick survey on how we can better support you on the topic of digital citizenship. 🖱️ Click here for survey

SOCIAL SPURS EVENT WEDNESDAY

DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH

October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. CISD will raise awareness on each campus with a variety of events and activities. On Oct. 18, all CISD students and staff are encouraged to "Light It RED for Dyslexia" by wearing red to school. Learn more about CISD Intervention Services/Dyslexia here. Additional resources include the Texas Dyslexia Handbook and the International Dyslexia Association Handbook.

JAMES WAND PROGRAM
To kick off next week's Red Ribbon Week, we will be hosting James Wand in the cafeteria on Friday, October 20. K-2 begins at 8:00 and 3-5 begins at 9:00.

WALKTHROUGHS IN OCTOBER

Don't forget to read feedback and sign off on your first walkthrough.  For this month, we will be giving you feedback on Domain 2.4: Differentiation. We will be looking for:

• Individualized Lessons

• Monitoring participation and performance

• Recognizing confusion and disengagement

• Addressing the SEL needs of learners

• Varied instructional strategies used to meet the needs of ALL learners (SpEd, EB, GT, etc)

• Flexible Grouping

• Product, process, content, environment

If you want any support to achieve these bullets, set up a time with Samira, Julie, Ayesha, Kara, Yanet, or your Admin Team.

RED RIBBON WEEK APPROACHING IN ONE WEEK

We will participate in these Spirit Days the last week in October.  Get your outfits ready! 

TRUNK OR TREAT COMING SOON

Our annual FamiLEE Trunk for Treat event is coming up on Thursday, October 26, starting at 5:30 PM in the front RJL Parking lot.   Please mark your calendars and join us in the festivities. 

SAVE THE DATE FOR PTO SPIRIT NIGHT

Our first Spirit Night is coming up Thursday October 26th from 5-8pm. Grab a pizza on your way home from Trunk or Treat for an easy dinner that helps support your PTO!Use code 1399A when ordering online for pickup or show this flyer in store to have 20% of your purchase go towards RJL PTO!

BOOK CHARACTER PARADE WILL BE HERE

Want a reason to wear a costume to school? Pick a costume and bring a book to go along with it.  Our entire school will parade at 8:00 on Monday, October 31.  Parents are invited and welcome to surround the track. 

GEM NOMINATIONS

The internal employee recognition program, GEM (Great Employees Matter), seeks to recognize outstanding employees who serve the mission and core values of the Coppell Independent School District in a manner that exceeds job and salary expectations.  Nominate a GEM in your school by Friday, Oct. 27.

LEVEL UP LEARNING

Thanks, Ayesha, for this quick tip to level up learning for ALL children.

COACHES CORNER

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ESL UPDATES

Science academic vocabulary for Kinder-5th grade with images linked.  Let us know if we can help with any resources.

LEEDERSHIP FOR THE WEEK

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• RJL WRITE A CHECK CAMPAIGN
• NATIONAL DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH
• STOMP OUT BULLYING MONTH
• BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
• NATIONAL PRINCIPAL MONTH
• HINDU HERITAGE MONTH
• SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK

Oct 16- CISD Campus Tour (8:30)

Oct 17- Hannah J's Birthday 

Oct 18- Wear Red for Dyslexia

     Social Spurs Snacks (Bring your Dips)

     Flex Learning (3:15)

Oct 20- James Wand in Cafe (K-2 8:00)  (3-5 9:00)

     Poonam's Birthday

RED RIBBON WEEK IS ONE WEEK AWAY!