WOW! This has been a fast and furious first short week back! THANK YOU for the experiences you designed for our children. It has been a joy walking the building and hearing and seeing your learners set goals, review resolutions, and vision for the new year. I hope you all enjoyed easing in with a staff workday. I encourage you to email input@coppellisd.com to let them know (if you do) so that they consider days like this as the develop the calendar for the next two years. I want to say thank you for being the AMAZING staff that you are. Thank you for being so attentive with Kelley on Wednesday and for the way that you go ALL IN all the time at Lee. Excellent work in your MTSS meetings. You are seen and appreciated!!!
- we are putting in subs for your upcoming design days on January 21-23? DO NOT PANIC if you see full day for you or no day for you. We have it in the system the way we need to to secure subs and all of you are taken care of. You should have received a calendar invite on Wednesday for your date and time. I avoided conference times so you can still have them on your design days and tried to pair up so we can maximize subs. Please do not request to be off on your design day.
- LEEdership Council members should have come back and shared about our meeting? Please make sure you give them time to discuss our upcoming events.
- MOY testing window opens on January 12 through February 13? Please follow the schedule shared from the Leadership agenda. We will take feedback after this round to see if the changes helped with our testing environments.
- it helps Amy when you share your Amazon cart with her when you share your list? Please help with this.
- Abeer is available to book starting January 21, and we also highly recommend Natalie (Priscilla's sister)? Please book these two before other subs (or leaving it open for anyone to pick up) if you are planning on being out.
- Holly requests if you have extra headphones, that they be returned to the library? We currently do not have any replacement pairs when someone turns in damaged headphones.
BLOCK WALKERS
We urgently need Block Walker volunteers from Richard J. Lee Elementary to support Cowboys United: Every Block, Every Voice, a districtwide effort to connect with families across Coppell ISD.
Sign up now: go.coppellisd.com/BlockWalker
- If you know your Quadrant, please select it on the form (see maps attached or available via this link: Maps of Quadrants.)
- If not, enter Richard J. Lee Elementary and/or your home address, and we’ll assign you to a quadrant, which will be divided into teams of walkers.
Why this matters?
Block Walkers help ensure every neighborhood has access to important CISD information by:
Block Walkers help ensure every neighborhood has access to important CISD information by:
- Sharing flyers and door-knockers (provided)
- Encouraging attendance at the School Choice Fair on January 21
- Helping CISD better know our community via data collection on a short form.
- Walking window: January 7–20
- Training and a t-shirt provided
- CISD volunteer background check required www.coppellisd.com/page/visiting-and-volunteering
MAP UPDATES
Map testing will fall on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s for the 3 weeks. Here is the schedule. Please make sure that you have set up your testing sessions by Friday (1/9).
Instructions to roster, setting up test sessions and assigning accommodations are found here. Please lean into your team leads if you need help with rostering.
Keep in mind that the only accommodation that MAP provides is Text to Speech. If you have a learner who receives this accommodation, you must assign it to them. Note that Reading accommodations look different from Math/Science.
Good luck to everyone and let’s work hard to keep an optimal testing environment for everyone.
mCLASS UPDATES
Please take the time to read over the details regarding mClass. Here is a 3 minute overview on how to navigate mClass. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.🙂
- Please make sure you go into mClass in advance and download the most current assessment pages as some have been updated.
- Remember that mClass automatically scores and color codes learners’ results based on DIBELS benchmark norms.
- Please note that 1st grade mClass must be completed by January 30th, 2026.
- If you need support in the administration of mClass please lean into teammates, team leads, Julie, Ayesha, or Holly.
MOY GOAL SETTING
If you are a paraprofessional, instructional aide, or office support staff, I would like to set up your middle of the year goal setting appointment with you. Please have Amy schedule you on my calendar for 15 minutes on January 14 or January 16. This is time for us to check in and see how I can support you and your professional goals this year. This will be a conversation- you do NOT have to have documentation or evidence for this meeting.
If you are a paraprofessional, instructional aide, or office support staff, I would like to set up your middle of the year goal setting appointment with you. Please have Amy schedule you on my calendar for 15 minutes on January 14 or January 16. This is time for us to check in and see how I can support you and your professional goals this year. This will be a conversation- you do NOT have to have documentation or evidence for this meeting.
For all others that are evaluated under TTESS, Angel and I should have scheduled your formal TTESS Observation by now. If any of you under TTESS want a middle of the year check-in, please email your evaluator. We are happy to have one on one time with you.
PTO MEETING
Mark your calendar! Our first virtual PTO Meeting of 2026 is Tuesday, January 13th at 6 PM. Join us for exciting updates from your PTO and RJL Admin Team. Submit questions for Principal or PTO anonymously before the meeting by visiting rjlpto.org/rjlspeaks.The meeting link will be emailed home closer to the date.
THINKAPALOOZA
Friday is the day. Please HYPE THIS EVENT UP and see Ayesha if you have any questions or need supplies. Thank you for filling out her spreadsheet so she knows where to deliver her bag of supplies. Please remember to make your Thinkapalooza hats before the event. This is a grade level day. Please remind parents that we will NOT have family lunch on this day due to a grade level schedule.
NO SCHOOL
School will be closed on Monday. Please have a safe 3 day weekend. See you on Tuesday.
SCHOOL CHOICE FAIR
Please share this information with your parents. This is an event where we will showcase the great learning that happens at Lee Elementary. We will highlight our vertical house system, our experiential learning opportunities, and Challenge Based Learning.
ANNUAL PTO DESIGNER GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN THROUGH JAN 25!
We are excited to offer our PTO grants again this year. If you are interested in applying for a PTO grant this year, please submit this form. Applications are open through Sunday January 25, 2026. We are looking forward to partnering with you!
GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE COMING SOON!
THANK YOU, Angela, for leading the charge with our Great Kindness Challenge planning for 2026! Be thinking about how you can incorporate KINDNESS into your lesson design in the next couple of weeks. You will want to create a banner for your classes for our Kindness Kickoff Parade. This will take place first thing Monday morning, January 26. Here is the link from Angela with details.
THANK YOU, Angela, for leading the charge with our Great Kindness Challenge planning for 2026! Be thinking about how you can incorporate KINDNESS into your lesson design in the next couple of weeks. You will want to create a banner for your classes for our Kindness Kickoff Parade. This will take place first thing Monday morning, January 26. Here is the link from Angela with details.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL
The 100th Day of school is coming up on January 29. Let your famiLEEs know so that they can start planning.
LITTLE LIBRARY COMING TO LEE ELEMENTARY
Our community is welcome to bring their future Spurs to a fun library event on January 30, at 9:00. Please reserve your spot so we have materials ready for you.
MOY SLO CHECK-IN EMAIL FROM CISD
As we approach the midpoint of the Student Learning Objective (SLO) process, all TIA- eligible staff must complete the Student Growth Check-In Form in PowerSchool Perform by January 30th.
To support successful and accurate MOY and EOY SLO submissions, it’s important that each educator carefully completes the steps outlined below. We encountered several data inconsistencies this year that required correction, and following these steps with fidelity is vital to maintaining the accuracy and credibility of our local designation system.
- Collect, Score, and Document Evidence
- You should have at least 3 of the required 5 pieces of evidence collected, scored, and recorded on your Student Growth Tracker.
- Each artifact must be scored using your Targeted Skill Profile (TSP) rubric.
- Review Your Growth Tracker
- Ensure your growth tracker is up-to-date.
- View a sample growth tracker here.
- Review a scoring example on the sample growth tracker here.
- 0 or 1 piece of evidence meeting/exceeding growth → Off Track
- 1 or 2 pieces of evidence meeting/exceeding growth → On Track
- 3 pieces of evidence meeting/exceeding growth → Ahead
- Mark each student as ahead, on, or off target using TEA’s scoring guidance.
- Complete the Student Growth Check-In Form
- Use this tutorial to complete and submit the Student Growth Check-In form in PowerSchool Perform.
- Prepare to meet with your appraiser to discuss MOY SLO progress.
- Student Growth Check-In Form submissions are due no later than January 30th.
- Access Additional Resources
- Remember that additional resources—including templates, examples, and phase-specific guidance—are available in the CISD TIA One-Stop Shop, located in SSO under “Coppell ISD – Teacher Incentive Allotment.”
CISD COMPLAINCE COURSE
As shared in the CISD Compliance Course, campus staff will complete required compliance modules throughout the year in place of our former Counselor Conversations.
December’s compliance, Substance Abuse, is now available in PowerSchool PL.
✅ What You Need to Know:
- Register for “Substance Abuse: CISD Compliance 25–26” in PowerSchool PL [Registration Link].
- This course and other required 25-26 compliance requirements can be found in your compliance playlist too!
- Complete the module in Schoology at your own pace.
- Credit will appear in PowerSchool PL after an overnight sync.
- This course must be completed by January 31, 2026.
- Use the interactive tutorial for quick, step-by-step instructions.
LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Want to focus more on giving back to your community in 2026? Mrs. Stout would love library helpers to help shelve books and with other small projects. Please sign up and consider becoming a regular volunteer for the library! https://rjlpto.org/library
COACHES CORNER
Lead 4ward Instructional Strategies Playlist. If you’re looking to re-energize instruction, this is a great time to revisit the Lead4Ward Instructional Strategies Playlist. The playlist is organized into five categories and highlights simple, high-impact strategies that are easy to implement. These quick moves can immediately strengthen student collaboration, thinking, and participation in your classroom. Looking for a thought partner? Reach out and book time with me!
DATES TO REMEMBER:
MOY MAP AND MCLASS WINDOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 13
SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH
January 11- Hitaishi's Birthday
Ruby's Birthday
January 12- Aparna's Birthday
Color Run shirt orders DUE
January 13- LEE Ball Girl Night (5:45 PM CHS)
Virtual PTO Mtg. (6:00 PM)
January 14- Kaitlin's Birthday
Dallas Upstander Visit @ Lee for 3rd and 5th grades
Leadership Meeting (3:15 Laura's space)
January 15- CISD Spelling Bee
January 16- Day 0
Thinkapalooza
Abeer's last day in Purple 1 💜
January 19- NO SCHOOL
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