Elementary Done Different "LEE"

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Week of September 21

I try to remind each of you that we are here for a PURPOSE. While in Austin at the Texas Principal's Visioning Institute, I was reminded how instrumental we are in transforming education. It is not easy work, but it is IMPORTANT work. THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the hours, commitment, and passion you give to our school and learners EVERYday. You are blazing trails and you have to "go slow to go fast!"

DID YOU KNOW?

morning broadcast will be LIVE starting Monday? See details below!
that you can use Schoology for your grade level or house "brain dumping?" Think about it...create a grade level or house course and drop your ideas/links there.
that we have a picture schedule for Friday? Go to the last tab titled: Picture Schedule
propping the doors open with rocks causes a MAJOR safety issue. DO NOT prop open doors, EVER! Please remind learners that all guests go to the front office and not to let ANYONE in the back doors.
iStation can be accessed at HOME, too? Why not challenge your learners to go on outside of school? The district monitors usage, so let's show them what LEE is made of.
that Education Foundation Grant submissions are open? Here is a link to directions and timelines. These are for innovative tools like...throwing some ideas out...a 3D Printer, Coding Robots, Paper 52 digital pencils, drones....see me if you need help, ideas, or a thought partner.

FLIPPING THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

Please view these two videos that go along with our CISD Employee Handbook. They ensure that we are compliant with district expectations to cover highlights of the 92 pages. After watching these, please sign off in Todd's office. This needs to be completed by Tuesday.

Video #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSyLh6mBDyg

Video #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRAAZiOcdso

PARKING LOTS
Please make adjustments, immediately, to where you are parking in the morning. Due to the increase in learners, we have more parents coming to lunch. We also have more staff members, so our front parking lot is full at lunch time. Visitors don't have room to park, so they try to come in the back doors. This creates a safety concern. Starting Friday, unless you bought a spot (Samira), please park in the back parking lot. Thanks!

LIVE MORNING BROADCAST
Please join us, LIVE, from our studio on Monday morning promptly at 7:57. (NOT 7:55, as we did last year.) This gives everyone seven minutes to get into their house groups. Although we archive the show, each house should watch the show LIVE. Please revisit Alli's email with how to connect on Livestream.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL:

LEEdership Council meetings have been added to the staff calendar. Between now and October 8, please determine your class LEEder for the year. This learner will spend sixteen hours with me as we develop their leadership skills and voice on campus. The dates are already on the Faculty Calendar. This person must be a strong communicator, respected by their peers, and be voted on. Please let me know who your LEEder is, by October 8, on this form. Please ensure that the democratic process is practiced; it aligns beautifully with your curriculum. As your candidates "run" for this position the guidelines are:

They can spend no more than $5 on their campaign
They must present a brief presentation in front of the class and be dressed professionally (age approp)
They may pass out marketing, but it cannot be food (ex: self created buttons on construction paper, little notes: Vote for Diana, etc.)

GOAL SETTING MEETINGS
Thank you for signing up for your BOY Goal Setting Meeting with Todd and I. Your document, in Eduphoria, should be completed before our meeting. We will be in meetings all day Friday, Monday, and Tuesday.

SUPER TEACHERS
We have an incredibly talented staff. Nominate someone from LEE for district recognition by filling out this Google form.

WELCOME
Please take time on Monday to welcome our new PPCD aide, Rikki, to our famiLEE. She is going to be a wonderful addition to our special education program and campus. Just like each of you, she was hand picked to be here. Viana will be sliding back into Wendy's Active Learning classroom.

BRIDAL SHOWER
Please join us to CELEBRATE Taylor's upcoming wedding after school on Tuesday.

THURSDAYS ARE TOUR DAYS
While I know ALL of YOU are doing your best to keep your spaces orderly, please keep in mind that our tour day is Thursday. We have a minimum of two tours each Thursday. One at 9:00 and another at 1:00. On the last Thursday of the month (like this Thursday) we have Learning Walks with parents, too. Here is what our visitors are looking to learn about and observe at Lee:

digital learning environment
Challenge Based Learning
flexible learning environments
School as a Learning Tool
Sustainability

FALL PICTURES
Friday is Fall picture day. These photos go in our school yearbook. Designers, please be here, early, for your photographs. They will start at 7:00. Please make sure to inform parents that they can order online at mylifetouch.com. Our Picture Day ID is: DO205088Q0

DLC @ RJL
Join our DLC's, next Saturday, for learning about iPads and Schoology. Sign up through Euphoria.

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Encourage- to inspire with courage and hope.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"When someone does something good, applaud. You make two people happy."

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP
If someone in the class wins a game or does something well, congratulate that person.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sept 21: Goal Setting Meetings
Sept 22: Goal Setting Meetings
Taylor's Bridal Shower (3:30)
Sept 23: Layne's Birthday
Walk AT School Wednesday
House shirt with Jeans
New Learner Luncheon with Counselor (lunch times)
Staff Mtg. (3:30-5:00)
Sept 24: Learning Walks @ Lee (following morning broadcast)
Tour Thursday (9:00 and 1:00)
Buffalo Wild Wings Night
Sept 25: Book Fair Preview for Teachers
Fall Picture Day (Staff- 7:00)
Social Spurs (3:30- On the Border)
Sept 26: DLC Training @ RJL

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Week of September 14

It has been a fast and furious four day week. Evidence of learning is ALL OVER the building as we see anchor charts, challenge language, and learner work displayed. Thank you for your designing and efforts-they are NOTICED! We have two visits on Friday. Our fist visit will be from Anthony Hill. He will bring Tracy Eubanks from Metrocrest Services (remember Sack Out Hunger?). Our second visit will be with be Dr. Waldrip. He will be bringing architects and the Broken Arrow Superintendent with him (they play CISD in Homecoming). Please continue with business as usual, you are ROCK STARS!

DID YOU KNOW?

that labels should not go through the copier? We learned this the hard way with a $200 bill that is not part of our service contract. Please do not put labels through our copier moving forward!
that you can/should be editing the Lee Vertical Scope and Sequence? Sam made sure that anyone with the link has editing rights. This is a living document and will require your contributions and analysis to make sure you are covering all TEKS.
that we purchased break-away lanyards in your house colors for you? Once these arrive, we will deliver them to you with nametag covers.
that PTO found a Coordinator for Room Moms. Please email leePTOcoppell@gmail.com your room mom information (House, grade, name of parent, email, and phone number). If you do not have any parents expressing interest, please email that information to PTO.
that Education Foundation Grant submissions open on September 14? Here is a link to directions and timelines. These are for innovative tools like...throwing some ideas out...a 3D Printer, Coding Robots, Paper 52 digital pencils....see me if you need help, ideas, or a thought partner.

FLIPPING THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

Video #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSyLh6mBDyg

Video #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRAAZiOcdso

FED EX DAY- WHAT IS IT?

If you are wondering what Fed Ex Day is, it is time, built into your contract day, that you can have professional development of your choice. This is one hour a month where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and we give you flex credit for it. This is not a time to get tasks done, it is for learning. Please post to this Today's Meet after 4:30, but by 5:00, on Wednesday. Please share what you learned during your time to get credit for your hour. Those who post will automatically be enrolled through Eduphoria. If you need ideas, Fed Ex time is a great opportunity to get our PLC chapter read, explore Schoology, or completing your goal sheet in Eduphoria.

GOAL SETTING MEETINGS
Thank you for signing up for your BOY Goal Setting Meeting with Todd and I. Your document, in Eduphoria, should be completed before our meeting.

SUPER TEACHERS
We have an incredibly talented staff. Nominate yourself or another for district recognition by filling out this Google form.

DOT DAY
Tuesday is International Dot Day. Wear your polka dots to join in the global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. You can sign your class up here.

AUTHOR VISIT
We will have author Don Tate visiting with 3-5 learners on Wednesday. Look for a schedule from Meghan. We will still have media in the Specials rotation that day, just with a substitute.

CHESS CLUB
All 3-5 learners interested in joining our RJL Chess Club should meet in Shelley Lincoln's room after school on Thursday. The flier is on Peach Jar.

TEACHER WEBSITES
By next Friday, please post your Curriculum Night presentation (add a page and save as a PDF).

CHUCK E CHEESE NIGHT
PTO will be hosting a fundraising night at the location by Grapevine Mills Mall. The Mouse will be here at dismissal to hype up the children to attend.

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Courtesy- consideration, cooperation and generosity

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Manners are like the zero in arithmetic; they may not be much in themselves, but they are capable of adding a great deal of value to everything else” -Freya Stark

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP
If you approach a door and someone is following you, hold the door and allow the other person to pass through it first, then you can walk through.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sept 14: Choir Tryouts (after school)
Sept 15: 2/3 Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
Dot Day
Sept 16: Walk AT School Wednesday
Red and Black t-shirt with Jeans (if it arrives)
Author Visit (8:00-12:00)
Sept 17: Chess Club Meeting (3:15 Purple House)
K/1 Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
Sept 18: Chuck E Cheese Night (Grapevine Mills Location)

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Week of Sept 7

Another INCREDIBLE WEEK FamiLEE! Thank you for your hard work! Our visitors this week GUSHED about YOU ALL. They noticed how our designers interacted with learners and said that our school "feels good for children." They could not believe what you all are doing with them and the utilization of all of the spaces around our school. They also were impressed with the manners of our learners. THANK YOU for using our School As A Tool! Please enjoy your three day weekend and do something FUN for yourself!

DID YOU KNOW?

that in order to net-zero at year's end, we are going to need your help? Please make sure you turn off lights, televisions, and projectors when you leave your space. Dim or turn off lights if they do not need to be on during the day.
that you can join the Coppell Gifted Association for FREE? Click here to join and prove to CISD our passion for staying connected! They also provide grants for professional learning.
that Safeshare is no longer working? That's okay...try Purify. It is another way to safely watch a YouTube video without advertisements.
that CISD has an Autism Google Site to help you with your autistic learners?

NEWSLETTERS
You "might" be having issues with the newsletter you are supposed to be sending home tomorrow by 4:00. Kristen is remaking it so that it is in an editable form. We learned in PLC today it is not user friendly. Here is a short video that shows you HOW you can send a delayed email.

GtI CURRICULUM NIGHTS
Please share the following information with your parents so that they can attend or learn more about GtI services in Coppell ISD. I also tweeted it out, so you can retweet. THANK YOU!

HOMECOMING PARADE
Thank you for turning in your LEEders of the Week. We will have a paper permission slip in your mailbox on Friday morning for you to send home with your learner. Here is an electronic copy to send home, too. Feel free to use this message to send in an email to parents: Congratulations! Because your learner has been recognized for their LEEdership, they have nominated to ride on our Homecoming Float. Please sign and return the attached form on Monday. A paper copy was also sent home in your child's take home folder. We are proud of them for earning this honor!

GOING TO BE OUT?
Don't forget that you must call/text Chantel if you are going to be out for an unplanned reason.

Please submit planned absences (this means for professional development, too) through Euphoria Formspace for my approval. These will be approved on a first come first served basis. Unfortunately, on days we have too many people out, I will have to deny requests. New staff, please ask your teammates how to submit your request through Eduphoria Formspace.

If you become sick, you need to put your absence into SmartFind as soon as possible so that a sub can be found. If you have arranged a specific sub beforehand (which is advised), please submit their name. To put in an absence, go to SmartFind.

ART SUPPLIES
Please turn in your art supplies to Jessica before the weekend. Don't know what to send down? Here is what was included on the school supply list for Art:

Kindergarten: all sent down
1st: 2 sharpies per learner
2nd: 1 box Crayola Markers
3rd: 1 box of Crayola colored pencils
4th: 1 bottle of Elmer's glue
5th: 1 pack of 50 count white construction paper

MAILBOXES
Please make sure that you empty your mailboxes each day.

STAFF MEETING WEDNESDAY
We have done our best not to hold Wednesday meetings the first two weeks of school. Please plan to stay until 5:00 on Wednesday. We will be going over Goal Setting, PLCs, and Schoology. All are very important topics!

iOS9 UPDATE
Apple is slated to announce iOS 9 on September 9. Your Apple devices will show that there is an update available. It will be blocked from school, but not your house. PLEASE DO NOT update ANY CISD device to iOS 9 until we give you the green light. THANK YOU!

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Patriotism- Love for or devotion to one's country

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"I only regret that I have one life to lose for my country" - Nathan Hale

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP
Stand up for what you believe in. You shouldn't take no for an answer if your heart and mind are leading you in a direction that you feel strongly about.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sept 7: NO SCHOOL
Julie L's Birthday
Sept 8: 4/5 Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
PTO Mtg. (6:30 Cafe)
Sept 9: Walk AT School Wednesday
Convocation t-shirt with Jeans
Title I Parent Information Meeting (8:00 Media Center)
Staff Meeting (3:30-5:00)
Homecoming Parade
Sept 11: Social Spurs Luncheon (Green House)

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Week of August 31

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier

What a week!!! YOU DID IT, and we could not be happier with the "going's on" in your spaces. You have happy learners which equates to happy parents. We saw EXCELLENCE at every turn. I have thoroughly enjoyed having visits with your learners. This is a great way for me to get a feel about some of our new and returning friends. It also helps them learn more about me in the process. I am grateful that you shared them with me. I have some great stories that we can share at our after school social spurs event! :) We appreciate your flexibility this week as last minute bus routes have changed, last minute forms were requested to be sent home, and our campus procedures shake out. Week 2 is always so much smoother!

DID YOU KNOW?

that we expected PLC time would be spent designing the first round or two? It is expected that you sort out your responsibilities, get some electronic means of collaboration set up, and all get on the same page. By the end of your third PLC time, please have your Lead 4ward tasks completed.
that Julie will now be the PE aide and Kandice will be the Enrichment Hour Designer? We are excited about this switch! Please remind your learners to wear sneakers on their PE Days.
that there are Racetrack Teacher Appreciation tags in your mailbox that get one ANY SIZE fountain drink or coffee EACH DAY the month of September? ENJOY!
that we have our first campus visit on Tuesday morning? We will have 10-15 visitors during this tour.

UPDATE ON DESIGNER WEBSITES
Now that you are familiar with updating your websites, please ensure that the following information is located on your home page before your scheduled Curriculum Night.

6 day rotation schedule
specials time
recess time
lunch time
contact info (email, Twitter, blog site, etc.)

CURRICULUM NIGHT
This weekend we will finalize the slides so that you can add specific grade level curriculum content for your presentations. Remember to keep curriculum general. Inform parents you will send more specific details in your weekly communication. Please, use the notes to help you with your presentation, host the session in an enclosed space in your house, and remember that is is professional dress for this event. You will want to email your parents to remind them that this event is for parents only, and that children should stay home. Please also post the Curriculum Night presentation to your campus website.

MATH TEMI UNIVERSAL SCREENER
All Designers need to complete the RtI2: Math Universal Screener course in Schoology. To access the RtI2: Math Universal Screener course in Schoology:

Navigate to: cisd.schoology.com

Select the Courses dropdown menu in the top menu

Click on the Join link in the Courses dropdown

Enter this access code: C4QBH-TWT8V

Once you have entered that code, it will say RTI2 Math Universal Screener. Designers, select your grade level for the universal screener training that you need.

iPad INSURANCE
Per the district, educators are financially responsible for the Educator iPad (32gb iPad Air WiFi) that is issued and checked out to them in Destiny. CISD has partnered with Worth Avenue Group (WAG) for discounted rates on iPad insurance. While this is completely optional, some educators find this to be helpful in the event of damage or loss. To learn more about insurance, please see click here!

APPLE RELEASE
Please check folders for these, immediately after arrival on Monday. We need to have ALL forms to the office as soon as possible. We have a 5:00 deadline to submit our iBook and we have to verify all learners in photos and videos. Your help is appreciated!

LEEDER OF THE WEEK
Carefully select your leader of the week and post in Angela's google form by Tuesday. This learner will be invited to ride on the Homecoming Float next week. Shhhhh.....it is a secret!

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Respect- showing consideration for others.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society” -Confucius

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP
We will often have visitors in our school. When a visitor arrives, look them in the eyes, shake hands, tell them who you are, and welcome the person to our school.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
August 31: Apple Releases Due
PreK Busses begin
Social Spurs (3:15 p.m.)
Dad's Club Mtg. (7:00 p.m.)
Sept 1: Curriculum Night for K, 2, 4 (6:30-7:30 p.m.)
Ashley's Birthday
Amanda's Birthday
Sept 2: Walk AT School Wednesday
Jeans with College Shirt
Sept 3: Curriculum Night for 1, 3, 5 (6:30-7:30 p.m.)
Sept 4: 1:1 Apple ID Letter Due
Fresh Grade Webinar w/ Wade
Girl Scout Meeting (4:00 p.m. Media Center)
Sept 7: NO SCHOOL

Friday, August 21, 2015

Week of August 24

“The ‘what if’ question begs for completion: ‘What if we tried?'” – Dale Dauten

Many times I think to myself...how could #rjlyear2 be better than #rjlyear1? Tuesday... today...tonight... staff, ALL OF YOU, proved AGAIN, what an incredible group you are. Walking the building before Meet the Designer solidified that you all have my complete and total trust with our learners. I am constantly in AWE of your creativity, ideas, and ability to have FUN in this challenging field. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!

What a great week we have ahead of us. The learners are coming! Remember that this first week is about building SOLID relationships with the children and their parents. Please, by the end of the first week, pick up the phone and call EVERY family. Tell them/leave a message sharing something special about their child. It will pay huge dividends to take the time to do this!

My expectations for you, this first week, are to ensure that school is SO FUN and EXCITING, that the learners do not want to leave at the end of each day. Please get those procedures in check while involving your learners in the process. Todd, Angela, and I will be throughout the building to check on learners. You got this!

DID YOU KNOW?

there are Lego We Build Kits available for check out in your space? Leadership team, please sign out a set from the broadcast studio closet and share as a house. Do we need to buy more? Keep me posted!
if you want some, we have book boxes for our new designers in the broadcast studio closet. Please only take enough for your learners.
that we have an a sustainability kiosk over by the Art room? We will get training on this VERY SOON!
that we are over 700 learners enrolled for the first day of our second year?
that RJL will be receiving the prestigious Caudill Award for architecture and design? The school will be honored at the TASA/TASB Architectural Exhibit during the TASA/TASB Convention October 2-4 in Austin.
that each learner that attended summer school for 2+days has a file attachment in Aware called "Summer School 2015". You will also get paper copies from Dr. Herauf.

CONVOCATION AND FRIDAY PLANS
Please by at Irving Bible Church in your Convocation t-shirt no later than 8:15 on Friday. We will sit together as a school and take a group photo (on the stage steps) at the conclusion of Convocation. Don't forget to bring your foam fingers! Please be back at school at 12:30 so that we can have a "Nuts and Bolts" meeting. We will meet in Blue House in Samira's space. Please bring your MacBook. Our Plan is that we can wrap this up by 1:30 so that you have at least 2.5 hours to work on lesson designing. Todd will deliver your 504 folders and Amanda, Wendy, and Jamie will deliver any IEPs.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Parents have permission to walk their learners to your class on the first day of school. Thank you for being prepared to welcome them and to ready to leave a great first impression of their first day of school with YOU! Our front doors open at 7:30, and if Meet the Designer is any indication of their excitement to come to school, there will be a line ready when we unlock the doors. Here is a short blog post about the first day that should make you smile.

DESIGNER WEBSITES
Please take time before leaving on Friday to personalize your website on our campus webpage. You must include a photograph and contact information. Remember we want to train our parents to go to these sites! Here is a video showing you how. (video coming Friday)

CLASS VISITS
I still need eight designers to please sign up HERE for a visit from Mrs. Kastrounis. THANK YOU!

RED AND BLACK ATTACK
Interested in supporting our CISD Education Foundation? Order your Red and Black t-shirt here and you will be allowed to wear jeans with this shirt once a month this entire school year. You must have this year's t-shirt to participate!

CAMPUS HANDBOOK
Here is our updated campus handbook. A copy of the signature page is already in your teacher mailbox to sign and return to Diana by the end of the first week of school. NOTE: If you already completed reading the handbook, the Lounge section was updated on August 11, 2015.

SPIRIT DAYS
Fridays (unless otherwise notified) is a jeans day at Lee. If you wear jeans (they may not be torn) then you must wear a RJL spirit shirt. This Wednesday, August 26, you can choose to wear jeans with your Convocation t-shirt, too!

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Excellence- to stand out with valuable quality.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Excellence is never and accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and skillful execution." -Aristotle

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP
Quickly learn the names of designers and other learners in the school and greet them by name.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
August 22: Jillian's Birthday
August 23: Kristen's Birthday
August 24: First Day of School
Kinder Yahoo BooHoo Breakfast (7:50-8:30 Media Center)
After School Surprise!
August 25: Roxann's Birthday
August 27: Sam's Birthday
Buffalo Wild Wings Night for Lee
August 28: Stephanie's Birthday
Happy Hour at Mattitos (3:30)

Monday, August 17, 2015

Week of August 17

We are excited for our upcoming week together to bond, learn, and set the stage for an incredible second year at RJL. Your spaces are looking great and it is awesome that you are pushing your barriers and putting the learners in charge of designing your spaces.

We received a special thank you from Metrocrest for helping to Sack Out Hunger this Summer.

CLASS VISITS
This school is about forming and building trusting relationships. During the first week of school it is important that I get into your classrooms to meet the children. I would like to request 15 minutes of your day. You are welcome to stay or take a break while I am there. PreK - 5 Designers, please sign up HERE for a visit. THANK YOU!

LEADERSHIP RETREAT
Your house leader has the notes from Friday's work day. They have been charged with sharing all that we covered during our day together. They did INCREDIBLE work and I appreciate your open mindedness as they share where we are moving in #rjlyear2. Our group worked diligently to follow through with the vision of our #rjlyear1 team and in responding to feedback from our parent surveys.

RED AND BLACK ATTACK
Interested in supporting our CISD Education Foundation? Order your Red and Black t-shirt here and you will be allowed to wear jeans with this shirt once a month this entire school year. You must have this year's t-shirt to participate!

HOUSE ASSISGNMENTS FOR 2015-2016
In an effort for ALL staff to be in a house, please view this document. This is the house you will be a part of for luncheons, showers, and other events. Your will be seated by houses for Tuesday's staff meeting.

CLASS LISTS/EMAIL
It is an expectation that you reach out through email to welcome learners who have verified that they ware attending next year. Diana has a comprehensive list of learners who verified. Please email and welcome them to your class/house by end of day Wednesday so that that they know who to look for at Meet the Designer Night. Please DO NOT email those highlighted in yellow. The list will change as people verify, so please watch for any changes. THANK YOU, DIANA for creating this list!

COMPLIANCE TRAINING

We have required training related to allergies and bloodborne pathogens. The required trainings can be accessed in one course in Schoology. You will need to log into Schoology and join the course. Please use the following directions to access the required training documents and resources. Please have this completed by Friday, August 21. Don't forget to complete your surveys in Euphoria to receive credit.

Go to: http://cisd.schoology.com

To log on to Schoology

1. Go to: http://cisd.schoology.com

2. Log in using your school email address as your username

ex. ngarvey@coppellisd.com

3. A temporary password was sent to you this summer, if you can’t find the email with the temporary password, there is an option to use “forgot my password”. This will send a new temporary password to your email account.

4. Once you have logged in, click on COURSES at the top of the webpage

5. Click on JOIN

6. Type in the following code: 4VVC5-4HVN5

UPDATED CISD LEARNING FRAMEWORK

Please review this updated version before Thursday. The more prepared ahead of time, the more time that can be given to you to prepare for Meet the Designer Night. This document frames all of the work that we do in Coppell ISD.

CAMPUS HANDBOOK
Here is our updated campus handbook. A copy of the signature page is already in your teacher mailbox to sign and return to Diana by the end of the first week of school. NOTE: If you already completed reading the handbook, the Lounge section was updated on August 11, 2015.

CAMPUS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Here is campus specific information about location and dress for this week and here is the district plan for our Nurse, ESL Facilitator, Literacy Coach, Specials Designers, and SpEd Staff. Please don't hesitate to ask if you don't know where to go each day. Our theme is TEAM so there will be many team building activities peppered into our learning!

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
This is the elementary student code of conduct learners in CISD are expected to follow. It is posted on our website and learners are required to return a signed copy of acknowledgment. Please review this so you are familiar with what consequences follow infractions.

CAMPUS CALENDAR
Can't seem to open the calendar shared by Chantel on Monday? Try this... open the email sent on Monday, click on add calendar (top left corner). You should be able to see all of the events on our staff calendar in green, now, when logging into mail.coppellisd.com and selecting calendar.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
August 18-21: RJL Back to School Training
August 19: Pre K Orientation
August 20: Meet the Designer Night (5:30-7:00)
August 21: Jillian's Birthday
August 23: Kristen's Birthday
August 24: First Day of School
Yahoo BooHoo Breakfast (7:50-8:30 Media Center)
August 25: Roxann's Birthday
August 27: Sam's Birthday
August 28: Stephanie's Birthday
September 8: 4/5 Stop Collaborate and Listen
September 15: 2/3 Stop Collaborate and Listen
September 17: K/1 Stop Collaborate and Listen

Monday, August 10, 2015

Week of August 10

Thank you to those of you that helped Sack Out Hunger on Saturday. We appreciate your hearts of service and time on Saturday! It was awesome that we had returning staff, new staff, parents, and leaners participating. What a great event!

Enjoy this last week of summer break with your friends and family. Try not to work TOO MUCH!! We are going to have a remarkable year together!

We will be feeding you lunch next week. Please complete this poll by Friday so we order the kind of pizza you prefer.

LEADERSHIP RETREAT
Campus Leadership Team, please join us on Friday at the Coppell Biodiversity Center for a day of work and ideation. We will work from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. and provide breakfast, snacks, and lunch. Dress is casual, and we request you bring your charged laptop and great ideas for the year. Please bring a drink of your choice.

KEYS
Please see Todd if you need keys to your space, design studio, or storage closet. He will do his best to get these to you in a timely manner.

COMPLIANCE TRAINING

Go to: http://cisd.schoology.com

To log on to Schoology

1. Go to: http://cisd.schoology.com

2. Log in using your school email address as your username

ex. ngarvey@coppellisd.com

4. Once you have logged in, click on COURSES at the top of the webpage

5. Click on JOIN

6. Type in the following code: 4VVC5-4HVN5

UPDATED CISD LEARNING FRAMEWORK

New hires were updated on our CISD Learning Framework during training last week. Returning staff, please review this updated version. This dynamic document is one that frames all of the work that we do in Coppell ISD. We will be referring to this document during Back to School Training.

CAMPUS HANDBOOK
Here is our updated campus handbook. A copy of the signature page is already in your teacher mailbox to sign and return to Diana by the end of the first week of school.

CAMPUS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Because you have flex time earned for Apple and Tiles training in June, our campus Back to School work days will be from August 18-21. Here is campus specific information about location and dress for that week and here is the district plan for our Nurse, ESL Facilitator, Literacy Coach, Specials Designers, and SpEd Staff. Please don't hesitate to ask if you don't know where to go each day.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
August 13: Shelley S's Birthday
Residency Verification Day (7:30am & 5:30pm)
August 14: Leadership Retreat
August 18-21: RJL Back to School Training
August 19: Pre K Orientation
August 20: Meet the Designer Night (5:30-7:00)
August 21: Jillian's Birthday
August 23: Kristen's Birthday
August 24: First Day of School
Yahoo BooHoo Breakfast (7:50-8:30 Media Center)
August 25: Roxann's Birthday
August 27: Sam's Birthday
August 28: Stephanie's Birthday

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