WOW! You did it! You’ve successfully navigated the first two days of school, and we couldn’t be more proud. We’ve truly enjoyed visiting your classrooms, and for some of us, the office visits have already begun. We’re eager to spend even more time with you and your learners in the days ahead. Spending time in the café this week has been such a treat—it’s given me the chance to connect with many of our new and returning friends. I want to commend you for the outstanding practices you’ve been implementing. Purple has the toughest job of all with stacking chairs and we are so grateful for the extra effort-well done! I'm grateful we have such incredible learners and designers here at Lee, and your hard work is already shining. Let’s Go, Game On, Spurs!!
DID YOU KNOW:
- there is a Goose on the Loose in our school? You will learn more about this on Lee Live tomorrow. Please feel free to pass her around while she is in her "summer era." Share funny pics of you with her in our Staff Teams.
- our Lee Staff Handbook acknowledgement is due on Friday, August 15 (tomorrow)? Please screenshot and upload the signature page into the Schoology media album or put a paper copy in my box. Whatever is easiest!
- IF a learner must be checked out from school, it should occur before 2:45? After 2:45, we will request parents wait in the car loop to ensure learners get dismissed safely. Learners should only leave early if there is a doctor's appointment. (PLEASE ADD TO YOUR NEWSLETTERS)
- we do not accept drop offs at school? Please let parents know that they should not bring leaner's iPad, lunch, jacket, water bottle, or school project to school after they have dropped their child off at school. We also only want people at our door who have an appointment or a need to be on campus. Anyone at the door must present their identification. Safety is a PRIORITY here!
- weekly communication should be sent to your parents through Parent Square every Friday? Parent Square translates what you send home. Rosters should now be uploaded. If not... please use eSchool one more week. Include pictures of the learning/learners each week so parents see what learning looks like at Lee. Need a S'more license? See Chantel. New hires have already been sent an invitation.
- the CISD Public Wi-Fi QR Code for this month was emailed out? Here are instructions for staff linked for your reference.
- Social Spurs has stared collecting money for this year? $30 for professional staff and $20 for paraprofessionals. Donations can be venmoed to @Linda-Hoffmann-9.
ATTENDANCE
Please make sure you are turning in your attendance between 10:01 and 10:05 AM. Thank you to those who are getting attendance in and have alarms set so you don't forget. We got this!
ID BADGES
You are required, by the district, to wear your CISD ID Badge at school. If you see visitors or adults in our building without a badge, you must ask to see their badge. If they do not have one, then please escort them to the office.
You are required, by the district, to wear your CISD ID Badge at school. If you see visitors or adults in our building without a badge, you must ask to see their badge. If they do not have one, then please escort them to the office.
RESPECT AGREEMENTS
Please create and post respect agreements with your classes for the 1st 9 weeks by the end of next week. Remember there should be FOUR quadrants: Learner to Learner, Learner to Designer, Designer to Learner, and Learner to School. All four quadrants should have 3 to 4 bullets with short phrases (ex: be honest, hands to self, feet off furniture, etc.) avoid negative words like don't and never. Please share a copy in Lee Links under BEHAVIOR by August 22. We use these when we handle discipline. Are you a new hire needing help? Ask Chantel, Angel or Angela. We can co-lead this with you.
DIGITAL LITERACY AND RESPONSIBLE USE
As part of a district initiative regarding digital citizenship and safety, all learners in grades PreK-12 are expected to take part in an overview of digital citizenship. This is the time of year to cover this topic. See info below in Coaching Corner.
As part of a district initiative regarding digital citizenship and safety, all learners in grades PreK-12 are expected to take part in an overview of digital citizenship. This is the time of year to cover this topic. See info below in Coaching Corner.
FLEX LEARNING
We will host our first Flex Learning on Wednesday and need all staff with TIA to join us. We will cover Writing Quality SLOs with you.
If you have a learner who may NOT be photographed, please share that learner name/ID with Charlene so that she can add it to our Photo Disclosure List on Lee Links. Thank you!
HAPPY PHONE CALL HOME
Please, by Sept 1, 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! Parents are used to only getting phone calls when there is something wrong. Let's change their perception! It is also a TTESS Domain 4 descriptor and our campus goal. Specials Designers and and Specialists, please pick 25 learners to call.
MEET SOMA MANDAL
Soma is our second SPED general education paraprofessional and we are excited to welcome her on Thursday, August 21. I know you all will make her feel right at home and show her the ropes. She will be in Purple House.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
We will practice emergency drills soon. Be READY! If you do not know where to go ASK Admin, so we can give you directions. All spaces should have a map posted at your door and a Standard Response Protocol poster posted near the door. Please make sure you have downloaded the Raptor app to your iPad or mobile device.
We will practice emergency drills soon. Be READY! If you do not know where to go ASK Admin, so we can give you directions. All spaces should have a map posted at your door and a Standard Response Protocol poster posted near the door. Please make sure you have downloaded the Raptor app to your iPad or mobile device.
EMERGENCY DRILLS
We will have an evacuation drill this week. Please make sure, by Monday, that Raptor is on your phone or iPad. If you need help, please see Angel. It helps to remember when we evacuate:
- classroom doors should be closed
- learners should exit at level zero and sit at level zero looking away from the building
- staff should be at level zero, too
- please help check in learners when you have a sub in your house
- mark yourself safe- you always think of the kids first and sometimes you forget about this step
ATTENDANCE REMINDER FOR PARENTS
As you make vacation plans this year, remember that missing school can impact your child's learning and success, and it also affects attendance laws. Please schedule trips following the holidays on the CISD calendar to ensure compliance and support your child's education. https://www.coppellisd.com/o/cisd/page/calendar
AFTER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY
YEARBOOK:
Please add pictures from the 1st Day of School here.
FROM PTO TO DESIGNERS
Hi Team! We hope the first day kits are working well; as always let us know of any feedback. If you have parents who say they ordered but you can’t find it in your class or other classes at your grade level, feel free to have them email us at admin@rjlpto.org with their receipt and we can look into it. So far we haven’t found any actual issues, but we are happy to look into anything that comes up! Additionally, we’ve had some requests to be able to see if a learner ordered supplies or not; you can search for the learners on this sheet if it’s helpful. The PTO would love to hear from you on what’s working well and what they can consider for the future. Please take a moment to complete this anonymous feedback survey here, or feel free to email them anytime at admin@rjlpto.org.HOUSE FUND DONATIONS OPEN
Our annual house fund donations are open now through September 14th. House funds are what we as a PTO use to support all the celebrations we host throughout the year. Please visit rjlpto.org/housefunds to learn more and donate! Your support is greatly appreciated!
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BE YOUR CLASS' MVP: BECOME A ROOM PARENT
Please consider signing up to be the Room Parent for your class! This role is an easy way to get involved and can be tailored to what works for you! Find out more and sign up at rjlpto.org/roomparent
ROLL INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH YOUR FAMILEE
Join us for the first big famiLEE event on August 22nd at our Back to School Spirit Night at Interskate! Reminder to bring a printed and signed waiver for each skater - rjlpto.org/waiver
LEARNING COACH CORNER
🍎 A Back-to-School Poem for Educators 🍎
Second day vibes!
Second day vibes!
Welcome back to the classroom crew,
The smiles are bright, the routines are new.
You've labeled supplies and greeted each name,
Now hearts are full—and so is your brain!
The smiles are bright, the routines are new.
You've labeled supplies and greeted each name,
Now hearts are full—and so is your brain!
From morning meetings to hallway cheers,
You're planting seeds for the rest of the year.
So take a breath, you’re doing just fine—
You’re the calm, the spark, the steady line.
You're planting seeds for the rest of the year.
So take a breath, you’re doing just fine—
You’re the calm, the spark, the steady line.
📚 Learning Ally Accounts
If you have learners who qualify for Learning Ally and are not already in MLI (dyslexia) or SPED, I can create accounts for them. This would be any learner with a documented need and an RTI plan in Panorama showing they are below grade level in a reading area.
🎥 Optional video to share with learners on how to use Learning Ally: Learning Ally – Student How-To Video
🖥 A Quick Reminder Before You Power Up iPads!
Before diving into digital content, don’t forget to complete your Responsible Use of Technology lesson with your class.
Please make sure to:
- ✅ Teach the RUTR lesson before using iPads for classroom content.
- K-1st grade lesson (google slides)
- 2nd-3rd grade lesson (peardeck)
- 4th-5th grade lesson (peardeck)
- 📄 Print and sign the RUTR pledge. Place a copy in Chantel’s box, then post the signed pledge in your space.
- EC-1st Pledge Version 1
- EC-1st Pledge Version 2
- 🖊 Have learners (or you, if you areKinder-2nd) sign the Google acknowledgement form.
- 📋 Optional: Check out the Thinking Through Tech Expectations planning sheet if you’d like to plan through your expectations. Great for subs and explicit procedure planning!
⏰ Deadline: Friday, August 22
Thank you for setting your learners up for success with safe and responsible tech habits!
LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:
Respect- showing consideration for others
LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:
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.
LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society” -Confucius
DATES TO REMEMBER:
BOY GOAL SETTING WINDOW
MOY MAP/MCLASS WINDOW
August 17- CISD Compliance Courses Due
August 20- Flex Learning (3:15-4:15) Cafe
August 21- Amber's Birthday
Soma's First Day (she is our Special Education Para)
August 22- First Round of Team Time Begins on Day 1
Responsible Use of Technology Lessons Due
PTO Interskate Night
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