Thursday, December 12, 2024

Week of December 16, 2024

I am off tomorrow, so BEHAVE!!!  Please have fun with your gingerbread houses.  Add what you like (in addition to what was in your kit), just don't have any identifiable decorations on yours that would give an idea to which house belongs to a specific group.  We will take pictures on Monday and make a google form for kids to vote on.  

Thank you for all of your work with MTSS.  You are doing so well putting your info in Panorama!

Please have the BEST final week of school for 2024.  Remember that you CHOSE this profession for a reason and enjoy making holiday memories with your house and class.  It has been such a treat to celebrate each of you during December to Remember, and we hope that you know how very much you mean to the school community and ME!  Enjoy your well deserved two weeks off!

DID YOU KNOW:
  • CISD expects you to set up your automatic replies before you leave for Winter Break?  Please make time to go in and pre-set this up before leaving on Friday.
  • January 6 is a STAFF WORK DAY for all staff?  Individuals have permission to work REMOTELY on this day.  Buildings need to be open to parents so office staff needs to be at the school from 8:00-3:00. Hourly employees that are not coming into school must have work planned to complete at home.

  • for those of you that like to plan WAY AHEAD, that CISD has announced these dates? 


DECEMBER TO REMEMBER
This month has been so much FUN!  We aren't DONE!  Be ready for some games, lunch on Tuesday, some more snacks, and a gift before the week is up.  


Here is a spirit day calendar for you to share with your families.  Can't wait to see you in your holiday best on Thursday!



HOLIDAY PARTIES
Please enjoy your parties on THURSDAY from 2:00-3:00.  Parents will be coming in to set up from 1:00-2:00 while we are in Spirit Rally in the gym.  Please have all learners packed up before the Spirit Rally so that you can help with clean up and dismiss after the party.  PTO should be bringing their own paper and supplies.  Parents should have signed up to volunteer through your Room Parent Sign up.  The third tab on the Master Schedule shows the schedule for the day. Your Special's time is impacted, so check out the schedule.


DONATIONS DURING THE GIVING SEASON
Thank you for your kindness and generosity donating to the Lions Club of Coppell!  Thank you to B5 for the daily updates on our collections and keeping track of our totals.  We are so proud of the giving hearts of our families.  

LEEdership Council had a blast purchasing items at Walmart.  They spent over $700 supporting those less fortunate.  They were fully invested in the process, and it was inspiring to see their enthusiasm and compassion in action. They made so many real-world connections from math and problem-solving to financial literacy.  Enjoy seeing the hundreds of pictures and videos captured here.



YEARBOOK REMINDER




PANORAMA SURVEY
The district Panorama survey window is now open.  Grades 3-5, it is my expectation that you build 30-45 minutes of time into your schedule to complete the survey WITH your learners.  There are more questions on this survey than ever before and learners will need help with you explaining what words mean in elementary language so please go question by question as a class.  If a child cannot log into the survey, this is most likely because their parent has opted out.  Chantel has emailed the five teachers who this applies to.

Staff members, please complete your survey as well.  If you are not done by the 19th, I will expect you to complete yours before leaving on December 20.  

Support staff and specialists, if there are any questions that do not apply to your job, please skip the question.  CISD would like 100% participation in the survey.  Thank you for your cooperation.


COACH'S CORNER

Instructional Idea to Try!

Would you rather…holiday edition!!

TCEA has put together a collection of 8-holiday activities. Give them a try!

Click below for the Dreambox Winter Math Fun Pack.




ESL STRATEGY OF THE WEEK


LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP



DATES TO REMEMBER:

DECEMBER TO REMEMBER
WINDOW TO DOCUMENT STUDENT GROWTH ON GROWTH TRACKER SPREADSHEET

Dec 15- Sheila's Birthday
Dec 16- 3rd Leave Early
Dec 17- Gina's Birthday
     4th Leave Early
Dec 18- Leadership Meeting (3:15)
Dec 19- Day 0 on Master Schedule
     Ayesha's Birthday
     Spirit Rally (1:00)
     Class Parties (2:00)
     Last Day of 2nd 9 Weeks
Dec 20- Zeal's Birthday
Dec 23- Jan 3- Winter Break
Jan 1- School Board Appreciation Month
Jan 6- Staff Work Day (Option to work remotely)
Jan 7- Report Card Grades and comments due (8:00AM) 

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