Week of Sept 5

Enjoy your well deserved three day weekend!  Make memories with loved ones and catch up on some well needed sleep.  

DID YOU KNOW:

• that there are inventory lists on our faculty website?  Check out all three tabs to see what is available to you in the broadcast studio closet, the garden, and your storage rooms.  If there are materials you need, please see your house lead to learn how to write a PO for approval.  
• we have a new MLI Designer joining us?  Her name is Mary Kennington and we couldn't be HAPPIER to have her!  Please take time to email her and welcome her to our famiLEE!  She will be emailing the designers of our 4 MLI learners.
• with campus mobility and some spaces not having phones, we could benefit from having everyone's cell number in one place.  If you are comfortable, please share your number here. When the office has an urgent message, they can contact you.  Your number will NOT be shared outside of our staff.
• we are going to have to request that staff members park in the back parking lot, if you arrive after 6:30am?  With so many employees, there are not enough spots when parents come for lunch.  Duc is unlocking the second set of back doors by 6:30, so you should have no trouble getting safely inside.  

UNITY RALLY

See you in the gym at 8:00, tomorrow, for our UNITY RALLY.  I LOVE THIS IDEA and can't wait for our school spirit to be celebrated.  Thank you to our #unitysquad for their planning and follow-through!

RED AND BLACK T-SHIRTS
If you would like to buy an Ed Foundation t-shirt, and get an extra jeans day the first Tuesday of each month, stop by the front office for an order form or go online to www.coppellisdef.com  Orders will be taken from Aug 29- Sept 21 and delivered the first week of October.


FED EX DAY
Enjoy your one hour on Wednesday where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and earn Flex credit for it.  This is a time for learning.  Please post to Today's Meet after 4:30, but before 5:00, on Wednesday and share what you learned during your time in order to get credit for your hour.  We will send out a separate email about goals and these CAN be worked on during Fed Ex since they are due by Friday.

DYNA PRODUCTS
Are you using any DYNA products in your class (digital OR print)?  I MUST talk to you if you are.  This is a request from Dr. Waldrip.


REMINDERS

• Sign off on Employee handbook in Talent Ed Records
• Fill out the Dismissal roster for Specials
• Add the Faculty Calendar to your devices
• Sign off on our Campus Handbook in the front office
• Select a learner from each house to attend our PTO Mtg. on September 13
• Your house morning broadcast should be watched live (at 7:55) or be started by 7:57 at the latest.  

BADGES
You are required, by the district, to wear your ID Badge at school-please wear yours!  If you see anyone in our building without a badge, you must escort them to the office.


CURRICULUM NIGHT
Please request parents arrive at 5:45 to begin promptly at 6:00.  Also, please post a PDF of your presentation on your websites.  THANK YOU!


SPURS SAVINGS
Flyers and membership applications are posted on PeachJar (our district digital flyer system).  Please inform your parents about this REAL opportunity to start a savings account that learners can begin AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  Spur Savings dates are already on our faculty calendar for the year.

CISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
New hires, don't forget to tweet out pics to @CoppellISDEF with images of your Back to School purchases with your Walmart gift cards.  Be thinking about any @CoppellISD EF grants you want to submit.  The window is from September 12- October 17.  I will forward the application to you.  New hires, don't forget to send thank you cards to the Admin Bldg. for your $250.


BOY GOAL SETTING MEETINGS
Please sign up on this Google spreadsheet to meet with Ashley and Chantel to review your goals for the year.  These meetings are not necessary for hourly employees.


WALKTHROUGHS
Ashley and I will continue to visit and give you feedback on the "3.1 Learning Environment" portion of the TTESS Walkthrough form.  It was DELIGHTFUL visiting your spaces this week.  By the end of next week, each of you should have a minimum of one walkthrough, each.  Remember there is a comment button to chat electronically about your comments.  Also, if you want to visit about the snapshot we are open to chat ANYtime!

STOP COLLABORATE AND LISTEN
I hope you will consider joining in with the professional learning ON CAMPUS for math.  You will earn flex credit for attendance.

5th grade - Sept 13 @ Lee (3:30-5:00)       https://coppell.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=7985

4th grade - Sept 15 @ Lee (3:30-5:00)            https://coppell.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=7986

3rd grade - Sept 13 @ Lee (3:30-5:00)           https://coppell.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=7985

2nd grade - Sept 15 @ Lee (3:30-5:00)          https://coppell.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=7986

1st grade - Sept 20 @ Austin (3:30-5:00)      https://coppell.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=7987

Kindergarten - Sept 22 @ Austin (3:30-5:00)         https://coppell.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=7988

I also added the FOSS Science sessions at Denton Creek Elementary to our faculty calendar.

PTO MEETING
In a couple of weeks we have our first PTO Meeting.  (date may be changing to the 20th)  We look forward to seeing April, Stephanie, Shari, Cindy, Courtney, Melinda, and Wendy there.  Don't forget to bring a house learner to share out what they are doing in CBL, and your house, with our PTO.

CISD CURRICULUM COURIER
none sent this week

LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:

Patriotism-love for or devotion to one's country

LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:

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.

LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

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

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Sept 5-  LABOR DAY (No School)

Sept 6-  1, 3, 5 Curriculum Night (6:00-7:00)

Sept 7-  Julie L's Birthday

             College Shirt Day

             FED EX (3:30-4:30)

Sept 8- K, 2, 4 Curriculum Night (6:00-7:00)

Sept 9- Goals Due in Euphoria

Week of April 18

Happy Friday!  What a GREAT week of Challenge Based Learning experiences for our learners.  It is really neat observing the learner generated Guiding Questions posted in your spaces.   Keep up the great job using all of the spaces in a flexible manner and telling your story on Twitter.  

OUR GUIDING PURPOSE: We empower learners to positively impact the world by designing learning experiences that promote relationships, risk taking, and collaboration in a flexible environment.

What YOU are doing to do to LIVE out this VISION at Lee?  

DID YOU KNOW?

• that all of you will be getting a macbook and dongle to connect to your projectors for a presentation station?  Please thank Jennifer for going to bat for us to get these!
• that Chantel will be at TTES (our new evaluation tool for next year) M-W next week?  I will start my day at Lee and head over to the Admin building after morning broadcast.  
• CSMW will be visiting on Thursday?  9 educators will be with their Principal in the morning and 8 with her in the afternoon?  They want to see what a typical day looks like at Lee and learn all they can about #challengebasedlearning
• there is an optional guest Marimba performance on Friday at 9:30 
• summative documents must be submitted in Eduphoria by Friday?

FED EX WEDNESDAY
Enjoy your one hour on Wednesday where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and earn flex credit for it.  This is a time for learning.  Please post to this Today's Meet after 4:30, but before 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.  You have permission to complete the Math Schoology Course, and the 3 surveys listed below during this time.


ASHLEY VISITS LEE
We have been trying to get Ashley on campus (as much as her schedule will permit) as she transitions to her new role as our AP.  Please give her a FEW minutes at the beginning of your house conference time, on Friday, to visit with your house.  She is working on building relationships with each of you and completing a needs assessment as she prepares to work at Lee.  If you want, you can complete this 2 question form (anonymous) or you can answer with her in person. 


EARTH DAY
Friday is Earth Day.  In celebration, please encourage learners to participate in Waste Free Lunch Day on Friday.  Check out these blogs Ashely found on Twitter.


VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
Please invite your parents to attend our Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on the outdoor learning pavilion on Friday morning from 7:30-8:30am.  Social Spurs will pick up the tab for ordering breakfast.  Each house is to create a banner to hang Thursday night or before 7:15 a.m. on Friday. 


FAMILEE CARNIVAL
Thank you for bringing your family and friends to attend the FamiLEE Carnival on Friday from 5:30 - 8:00.  If you have not turned in an auction date idea to PTO, please send it to them ASAP so they can create bid sheets.   It can be as simple as a lunch date with a learner or as fancy as you like.  Wouldn't it be nice for every staff member in the building to have some item in the auction?  Please consider signing up for the teacher event, on the sign up, by Designer mailboxes.  Also, there will be a sign in/out sheet in the front office for our carnival.  This time will be recorded and documented because you are scheduled to be off for a bad weather day on Friday, June 3rd, but you are scheduled to work Saturday, June 4th. A decision has been made to move the bad weather day to Saturday, June 4th, so now nobody is scheduled to work on that Saturday. 

FOR REAL?
If you would like to have an option to wear jeans for the remainder of the school year, please put your cash (with name attached) in the inter-office envelope on Chantel's round table.  $20 = jeans with school shirts every day and $25 = jeans with school shirts on Wed and Fri Spirit Days and your choice on the others.  Jeans begin the day you submit payment.

CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TRAINING

The schedule is here.  If you are the AM session, your training is from 7:30-9:30.  You must be back from observations, ready to teach, at 11:30 (including a 30 minute lunch).  If you are in the PM session, your training is from 1:30-3:30.  Please observe, and have a 30 minute lunch between 11:30-1:30.  Be back on time, ready to learn, at 1:30.   It is up to you to connect with other educators to ask permission to observe.  Principals were emailed and so far we are approved at Cottonwood Creek, Wilson, Mockingbird, Austin, Town Center, Valley Ranch, and Pinkerton. (will add other schools on here as I hear back from Principals) You can also observe here, at Lee, if that is your preference.

CLARITY SURVEY TO COMPLETE

Please complete this survey (you completed this at the beginning of he year and our district uses this as a comparative study.)  If you are a 3-5 grade Designer, your learners need to complete it, too. It must be completed by Friday.

• Designer Link: http://www.BByt.es/GM4WT
•  3-5 Grade Learner Survey and Instructions

VISIONING DOCUMENT ARTICLES III, IV, V SURVEY TO COMPLETE

Please complete this survey from Dr. Denison.  Every person is expected to fill this out.  Be aware it captures your name and our school, so the district knows if you do not participate.  

SECOND STANTEC SURVEY

Yes, there is a THIRD SURVEY THIS WEEK.  This is a different survey than the one I emailed you about earlier this week.  This survey was conducted last year and in order for Stantec to compare before and after results and have validity over time, it’s imperative it is completed again by the same elementary schools.

Staff, please take this 15-minute survey at your convenience:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TeacherSurvey16

Please also find a 15-minute window to have your students take the student survey.  The question language on the student survey has been adapted for their comprehension, but this still needs to be an activity guided by you.  Kindergarten, First and Second grade students are not required to take the survey.  
Student Survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESStudentSurvey16

Please complete the student and teacher surveys before Friday April 29^th, 2016:  The survey  is confidential and anonymous.

PURCHASE ORDERS AND CHECK REQUESTS

      This is our FINAL CALL for any orders or check requests through SEPTEMBER 10, 2016.  Our Business Office is changing over systems so we must these turned in to the district.  

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Optimism- to anticipate the best possible outcome.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Everyday may not be good, but there is something good in every day." -Anonymous

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP

Be positive and enjoy life.  Keep everything in perspective and focus on the good.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
April 16:  CISD Ed Foundation Fun Run
                Coppell EarthFest
April 18:  Austin Elem 5th graders visit Lee (am)

April 20:  Convocation T-shirt w/ Jeans

                Walk at School Wednesday
                Counselor Mentors at Lee
                Fed Ex (3:30-4:30)  
April 21:  Spur Savings
                 LEEdership Council (8:15 Cafe)
                 Tours (9:00, 1:00, and 3:15)
                 CMSW visits Lee (morning)
April 22: Volunteer Appreciation Event
                Heather's Birthday
                Summatives Due in Eduphoria
                Clarity Surveys Due
                FamiLEE Carnival (5:30-8:00)

Week of March 21

I hope that you had a relaxing and refreshing Spring Break filled with memories and FUN.  Welcome back- it is the first day of Spring, already, and there is greatness in store for the next two months of school!

OUR GUIDING PURPOSE: We empower learners to positively impact the world by designing learning experiences that promote relationships, risk taking, and collaboration in a flexible environment.

What YOU are doing to do to LIVE out this VISION at Lee?  

DID YOU KNOW?

• there is a new Kid President Video?  Check it out here. 
• that our campus raised $10,170.00 for Jumprope for Heart? THANK YOU for your support of this wonderful association!
• that we will have our Spirit Rally at 2:00, next Monday, since there is no school on Friday?
• that if learners collect the amounts pledged that we could raise almost $14,000 for our Fun Run?  THANK YOU for hyping this up and sacrificing class time for this!  

SPRING CARNIVAL
Our Spring Carnival is approaching and I hope that your house has come up with a great auction date for our PTO to raffle off.  Please make sure you email your ideas to leeptocoppell@gmail.com.  These were due on March 11.

PTO NEWSLETTER

In next week's Friday email, please remind parents to sign up for our weekly school newsletter through PTO.  We learned that only half of our parents are signed up.  They can sign up at www.leepto.com

HUMAN RESOURCES

Lots of information was emailed to you from Kristen Streeter this week.  Please fill out paperwork NOW if you want to bring your learner to Lee next year.  Also, if you are planning on applying for an in district transfer, please visit with Chantel at your earliest convenience so that we can plan accordingly for next year.  NOT THAT WE WANT ANYONE LEAVING OUR FAMILEE!!! 

SUICIDE PREVENTION

Please read this memo regarding required suicide prevention for all CISD employees.  Online training must be completed by May 31 and documentation will need to be provided to Angela before then.

ACTION NEEDED

Don't forget to sign up for you Spring Observation with Chantel and your EOY Summative.  This task was due on March 11,  and there are many of you who still have not signed up.  ALL STAFF must sign up for an end of year Summative conference.

FED EX

Enjoy your one hour on Wednesday where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and earn flex credit for it.  This is a time for learning.  Please post to this Today's Meet after 4:30, but before 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.

CISD LEARNING FRAMEWORK REVIEW: LEARNING

This week we will spend our second week reviewing learning design.  Educators utilize standards and future ready outcomes to to design constructivist experiences that facilitate the learners' conceptional development and deepen understanding as they construct meaning of the world.  Let's review responsive learning.  According to our CISD Educator Evaluation System: the educator approaches learning design in a way that reflects the diversity of each learner's prior experiences and skills and takes into account his/her learning style, multiple intelligences, and interests while incorporating the learner's voice in both process and product. 

• consistently organizes flexible grouping based on learners interested, multiple intelligences, socioeconomic/cultural background, gender, other assessment data

Think about where you are with your PLCs and the creation of your common formative assessments.  Are you using these to flexibly group learners?  Outside of CBL, are you giving learners choice in product and process as well as organizing them by their interests or other areas? 

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Fortitude- strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened." Lau Tzu

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP

If someone in the class wins a game or does something well, we will congratulate that person.  If you win or do well at something, do not brag.  When you lose, do not show anger. 

DATES TO REMEMBER:
March 18:  Sanela's Birthday  

March 21:  2/3 TELPAS
                  LEEdership Council (8:00)
March 22:  4/5 TELPAS

                  Spirit Stick Sales (Recess Time)
March 23: House T-shirt w/ Jeans
             Walk at School Wednesday
             Spirit Stick Sales (Recess Time)
             Fed Ex Day (3:30-4:30)  
March 24:  Spurs Savings (7:30-7:50 a.m.)
                 Campus Tours (9:00 and 1:00)
                 Spirit Stick Sales (Recess Time)
                 Buffalo Wild Wings Night
March 25: Bad Weather Day (NO SCHOOL)
March 27: Happy Easter

Week of February 22

Thank you for a busy week of learning!  Thank you for posting your team SMART goals in the conference room, your house goals in your studios, and your personal goals on Today's Meet or Twitter.  Thank you for being prepared for our visitors today and next week.

OUR GUIDING PURPOSE: We empower learners to positively impact the world by designing learning experiences that promote relationships, risk taking, and collaboration in a flexible environment.

What YOU are doing to do to LIVE out this VISION at Lee?  

DID YOU KNOW?

• that we ordered $16,500 in robotics and coding materials this week with extra Title I Funds we were given?
• that digital probes to measure temperature and pH in the Ecopond and garden are ordered too?
• five triple beam balances are on their way to Lee?  

SHOE DRIVE
Monday is the last day for Red House Shoe and Sock Drive.  Please send a note home in your weekly email about this event.


FED EX

Enjoy your one hour on Wednesday where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and earn flex credit for it.  This is a time for learning.  Please post to this Today's Meet after 4:30, but before 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.

Gizmo will be hosting a session where participants will leave with knowing how to manage an account, add students, locate resources, and identify Gizmos related to your TEKS.  The simulations are for 3rd through 5th grades.

FUN RUN

Make sure you saw both attachments regarding the Fun Run that was in Monday's email from me.  We are one week out from starting our Fun Run, so we will have a "Teacher Huddle" in the media flex space on Wednesday (right before Fed Ex).  This is a GREAT time to ask questions!

MUSIC DRESS REHEARSAL

Please join us Thursday morning for our Blue House performance of The Day the Crayons Quit.   

SCIENCE LEARNING WALKS

I will be walking the building with Linda Cook on Friday.  We will be looking at Science experiences our learners are getting at Lee.  

CISD LEARNING FRAMEWORK REVIEW: ENVIRONMENT

This week we will spend our final week reviewing environment.  Let's review community learning environment.  According to our CISD Educator Evaluation System: the educator establishes positive relationships with ALL stakeholders through a variety of ways of communication within and beyond the school day while respecting and embracing the cultural differences.

• initiates actions that embrace diversity (think about our multicultural goal in our CIP)
• maintains virtual communication tools to establish positive reciprocal relationships with parents (think about your weekly email communication, timely response to parents, and engagement with parents every time they are in our building)
• the educator provides a variety of ways for families and/or community members to participate in the learning environment (think about the opportunities that you have for parents to be involved in your classroom and our school)

How could you increase parent involvement in your spaces?  This is an area for school-wide improvement.  Could parents help during math/reading stations?  Could they conference with learners on their writing?  Could you send work home (laminating to cut, etc.)  for parents to help with? 

FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH
Please share this link with your parents.  A family can qualify ANY TIME they have fallen on hard times during the school year.  This is how we are identified for Title I Funds and is private and confidential.


SELF ANALYSIS
Please complete this survey for the district by next Friday.


"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Risk taking- exposure to possible loss or injury

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"If you shoot for the moon and miss, at least you'll be one of the stars." Les Brown

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP

Live so that you will never have regrets.  If there is something you want to do, DO IT!

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Feb 23:  Red House Field Trip

              Green House Field Trip

Feb 24:  House T-shirt w/ Jeans
              Walk at School Wednesday
              K-2 Literacy Academy
              New Learner Luncheon w/ Angela
              IBM Visits 5th Grade
              Fun Run Teacher Huddle (3:15-3:30 Media Center)
              Fed Ex (3:30-4:30)
Feb 25:  3-5 Literacy Academy
              Blue Music Performance (8:15 and 6:30)
              Learning Walks @ Lee (8:15)
              Dr. Turner Tour (9:00-12:00)
              Garland Tours (9:15 and 2:15)
Feb 26:  Sammy the Shark w/ Kinder
              Science Walkthroughs w/ Linda Cook (10:30-1:00)

Week of January 25

What a fast and furious four day week it was!  MOY meetings were a WONDERFUL time to meet with each of you to check in on your goals.  Todd and I are constantly impressed with the growth we see in each and every one of you.  

I'm sorry I missed out on Staff Meeting, but our friend who went via ambulance for an allergic reaction needed me more.  I appreciate your understanding!  I am reminded that we have alert staff, an incredible nurse, and a dedicated front office staff.  Because of each of you our little guy is safe and we have accurate information at school regarding his allergies.

I want to brag on your effort with our book study and PLC journey.  Your honest discussion posts show the passion you have for teaching and learning.  I sometimes have to remind myself that we are only in year two.  Our systems and procedures are not set in stone yet because our work does not look like any other campus on the planet.  It will get there as we work together to live out our vision at Lee.  EACH OF YOU are an important and valuable part of our team.

OUR GUIDING PURPOSE: We empower learners to positively impact the world by designing learning experiences that promote relationships, risk taking, and collaboration in a flexible environment.

What YOU are doing to do to LIVE out this VISION at Lee?  

DID YOU KNOW?

• Chantel will be in Austin on Wednesday and Thursday this week?  I will be at my Principal's Institute and attending TASA Midwinter while there.
• that Megan WANTS copied on your weekly communication to parents?  Please include her AND ME on your distribution list.  I know I still only get weekly communication from 5 of you.
• when you call 911 that you need to ask for Dallas Medical or Dallas Fire? If you just dial 911 it connects you to IRVING Medical and IRVING Fire.  This will help with a timely response and we will post it on the phones.
• you have a chance to give input regarding Science training?  Stacey shared this in email, so please take time to share your thoughts: https://docs.google.com/a/g.coppellisd.com/forms/d/1PoASn7Y0DsNOWZOiAG7sNV2YtXrcrLTeUgd8KbY9DiQ/viewform?usp=send_form 

CISD LEARNING FRAMEWORK

Part of our District and Campus Improvement Plans has an action step stating we will provide professional learning options that focus on the different chapters of the Learning Framework.  We had one day of training this summer on the Assessment chapter.  Instead of having more meetings I would like to "chunk" some of this learning through my weekly blog.  We will begin with Chapter 1: Environment.  Please reread chapter one.  While reading, frame your thinking with some of these questions:

1. What am I doing to create a learner-centered academic environment?

      2.  Is my physical and virtual environment enhancing learning?

     3.  Are the relationships with my learners and with each other mutually respectful?

      4.  What are things I can do to engage families in our space?

MATHURDAY

Thank you for your hard work preparing for Saturday.  Please arrive by 8:30 and plan to stay until 11:15.  You will need to drop by my office before leaving to sign documentation to get paid.  This will be on your February paycheck.  If you choose flex hours, please submit through Eduphoria and I will approve. 

CURRICULUM COURIER

Please make sure you take the survey in this week's Curriculum Courier.

FED EX

Enjoy your one hour on Wednesday where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and earn flex credit for it.  This is a time for learning.  Please post to this Today's Meet after 4:30, but before 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.

Alli will be hosting a session during FedEx and all are welcome!

What’s Cooking, Lee? The iPad Test Kitchen

What's cooking in your classroom kitchen? Spice up your classroom and find your inner digital chef by collaborating with others to explore exciting apps and design learning experiences through the art of app smashing.  Bring your “A” game for a friendly competition in the style of the Food Network’s show, Chopped!

If you are interested in joining us, please sign up here!

BUFFALO WILD WINGS
Thursday is Buffalo Wild Wings Night.  Please make an effort to head over after school or for dinner to support this business that is giving back to our campus.  Please also remind parents to share

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

Please share this flyer with your parents. 

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Integrity- acting according to a sense of right and wrong.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"The measure of a man's character is what he knew he wouldn't be found out." Thomas Macauley

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP

Do what you know is right even if no one is watching.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Jan 23:  Angela's Birthday
Jan 24:  Jess' Birthday
Jan 25:  Kick off of Jump Rope For Heart

Jan 27:  House T-shirt w/ Jeans
             Walk at School Wednesday
             New Learner Luncheon (Red, Blue, Green)
             Fed Ex (3:30)  
Jan 28:  Honor Choir (all day)
             Learning Walks @ Lee (8:00-9:00)
             Campus Tours (9:00 and 1:00)
             Buffalo Wild Wings Night 
Jan 29: Super Teacher Nominations Due
            Drama Performance (8:15 and 7:00)
            New Learner Luncheon (Purple, Yellow)
            Social Spurs Happy Hour @ Chilis

Week of November 9

Once again, you have WOWED our weekly visitors and your Principal.  Guests were snapping pictures of ALL the learning happening with your children.  Your constant hard work does not go unnoticed!  Once Principal  commented, "Your school should be on 60 Minutes," and that his teachers went on and on about what they saw with great appreciation for what they observed. Another Principal was back for a second visit and wants to bring another team back.  Thank you for continually pushing yourselves and doing what is best for kids!  You are growing EVERYday and while it is not easy, you make it look easy! 

This quote makes me think of our children AND YOU!

OUR GUIDING PURPOSE: We empower learners to positively impact the world by designing learning experiences that promote relationships, risk taking, and collaboration in a flexible environment.

DID YOU KNOW?

• that we have projectors that have bulbs that are already burning out?  This should not happen for THREE years.  They are to last a minimum of 2000 hours.  Please turn of your projectors when they are not in use.  The bulbs are PRICEY!
• that we purchased the Lead 4ward Field Guides for you?  Since they are by grade level, we will label them and give them to the grade level lead for use.  YAY!
• the World Affairs Council D/FW is holding a Free World Religions Forum for Teachers on Saturday, November, 14, 1-3 pm at Islamic Center of Irving? Teachers can receive 2 PD hours for attending. 
• that we sent 8 Designers to this round of Math Educator Academy?  Please take a look on some of the tweets your peers posted or at the resources Sam shared with me:

• Creating Mathematical Thinkers (K-2) Presentation:  This is the presentation that was shared with us about using rich tasks, math talk, etc. to build critical thinking skills and teach math in the K-2 classroom.  There are some great examples of how to implement this.

These are some resources for 3-act tasks, rich tasks (investigations/open ended questions for learners to discover math concepts and strategies)

• ​NRICH.maths.org:  GREAT problem solving/logic puzzles that integrate skills.  Would be great for small group lessons or stations
• Elementary 3-Act Tasks:  A spreadsheet that lists 3-act tasks with the CC standards aligned.
• Illustrative Math: Tasks that are aligned with CC
• More Three-Act Ideas:  3-act lessons
• 101 Questions: Good for starting math conversations, having learners come up with questions.  MAKE SURE TO PREVIEW, since it is open for all to add pictures.
• wodba.ca:  Which one is not like the others?  ​Great for getting kids to justify their thinking.

TECH"KNOW" SATURDAY
Before you leave on Saturday, please see Chantel and make sure that you fill out the extra duty pay form so that we can compensate you for your time.  We already have forms ready for you, THANKS Diana! We have CHS National Honor Society students coming to help "babysit" in the gym during the event.  If you are an aide and want to earn flex time on Saturday, please come see Chantel.  We could use at least one of you.  Please be at school NO LATER THAN 8:30 to set up on Saturday. Parents will hopefully start arriving at 8:45 and we want you to be able to great them.  Learner-facilitators should arrive at 8:30, as well.  We will have breakfast snacks set up in the front of the school.  Please stop by and help yourself!


FED EX
Enjoy your one hour on Wednesday where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and earn flex credit for it.  This is a time 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.

WANT TO LEARN ABOUT A MATH RESOURCE THAT IS ONLY AVAILABLE BECAUSE WE ARE A TITLE I SCHOOL?  Join us for Reflex Math training in the flex space of the media center.  This is a fabulous online tool that helps students become fluent with their math facts.  Please send at least one member from each house who is interested.

Are you ready to participate with your class in the Hour of Code December 7-13?  Schools across the world will be participating in this global movement to promote computer science to all levels of learners. Not sure where to begin?  Wondering what resources are out there for coding that don’t require YOU to be a programmer to figure out?  Join Alli during FedEx time November 11 to explore resources, think about design elements, and participate in a Hour of Code simulation as we prepare for this special week in December!  If you are interested in joining, please sign up here.  

PICKLE SALE
Your LEEdership Council learners will need to be inside during their recess time to sell pickles. Learners can eat them at lunch or save them for afternoon snack.  Pickles will be on sale on Thursday and Friday for $1.50.


TOY SCORING COMMITTEE
Are you interested in scoring our Teacher of the Year Nominations?  We need 5-10 people interested in joining in the front conference room at 3:15 on Monday, November 9.  We will have the four applications and rubrics ready.  It should not take more than 45 minutes.  Please email Chantel if you will be joining us.  THANK YOU!


SAFE SEARCHING
A friendly reminder that your learners should be searching for images and information through our district databases.  During walkthroughs, I observed learners searching using Google.  We REALLY need you to monitor and teach learners where to safe go for information.  This was part of educator Digital Literacy training.


DIGITAL GENIUS
Don't forget!  The Digital Learning Coaches will be offering their 2nd Face to Face opportunity on Tuesday, November 10, at Brock from 3:30-5:30.  They will host Expedition Saturday, November 14. Click here to register in Eduphoria.  Can't make it to Expedition Saturday?  Learn from DLC's, virutualy, from 10am-11am as they host #cisdchat on Twitter.  Need more details?  See the Digital Genius 15/16 Fall Course Catalog.

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK

Effort- doing your best in an endeavor

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Don’t be content with being average.  It is as close to the bottom as it is to the top.” -Anonymous

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP

It is rude to ask if you are getting something for good behavior. You should be good and try your best because you are trying to better yourself, not because you are anticipating a reward.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Nov 7:   Tech KNOW Saturday
Nov 9:   Yellow Design Day (7:30-3:30)
              Teacher of the Year Scoring (3:30 Office)
Nov 10:  PTO Meeting (6:30)

Nov 11:  Veteran's Day Ceremony (8:15 Cafe)
               Red, White, and Blue w/Jeans

               Walk at School Wednesday

               Fed Ex Day (3:30-4:30)
Nov 12:  Purple Design Day (7:30-3:30)
               Campus Tours (9:00 and 1:00)
               Pickle Sale (Recess Times)

Nov 13:  Blue Design Day (7:30-3:30)
               Social Spurs Luncheon
               Samira's Birthday
               Pickle Sale (Recess Time)

Nov 14:  CISD Parent University
               Digital Learning (CMSW)

Week of October 12

May each of you have a wonderfully restful three day weekend.  I have already received two parent emails bragging about conferences so THANK YOU for all of your preparations and hard work!!  I appreciate you all showing me some love by redecorating my office.  I may have to leave a few things in their new places. :)

OUR GUIDING PURPOSE: We empower learners to positively impact the world by designing learning experiences that promote positive relationships, risk taking, and collaboration in a flexible environment.

DID YOU KNOW?

• that Chantel will be out on Wednesday and Thursday to attend Principal's Institute in Dallas?
• there is FREE Apple PD called "Building an Interactive Book and Animated Story.  It is at Stonebriar Apple Store and you will earn 2 hours of flex time.  Let Chantel know if you are interested.
• some of our parents are sending birthday treats in for snack time?  Please remind your parents that birthday treats will be shared the last few minutes of lunchtime, only.  THANK YOU!
• we will host our first parent TechKNOW Saturday on November 7 from 9-11?  Please mark your calendars.  If you cannot attend in November, the second round of training will be on January 23.  You will be paid for your participation and must choose one to present at!
• Principal Hall from Lakeside will be touring our building on Tuesday between 11:30 and 2:30. Please make sure you have your learning standards posted and your spaces are tidy.  THANK YOU!

WRITE A CHECK
Tuesday is the kickoff of our Write a Check campaign.  YOU are an integral part of helping to make this a successful fundraising event for our school.  Money raised will help with adding projector carts to houses, pay for transportation for house field trips, bring in visiting authors, and MORE.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL:

Please send learners down to the flex area of the media center following morning broadcast.  They will need a small amount of time to share when they return from our meeting.  Please make sure ALL learner names and shirt sizes are in the Google form.  THANK YOU!

FED EX DAY

Enjoy your one hour on Wednesday where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and earn flex credit for it.  This is a time 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 chapters read, post in our Schoology course, and more.

EDUCATION FOUNDATION RED and BLACK SUPERSTARS
Wouldn't it be AWESOME if RJL showed our Education Foundation some love by participating in this recognition program?  Please take time to nominate using this Nomination form link .  It is SHORT and EASY!!!  Another free t-shirt, too!!!

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Self-Discipline- the ability to choose and control one's own actions.


QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"If we were supposed to talk more than listen, we would have two mouths and one ear." -Mark Twain


LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP
Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times. If someone makes a comment, turn and face that person.


DATES TO REMEMBER:
Oct 12:  NO SCHOOL
              Shanna's Birthday
Oct 13:  Write a Check Begins
              LEEdership Council Mtg. (8:00-9:00)
              PTO Mtg. (6:30 Cafe)
Oct 14:  Convocation Tshirt w/Jeans
              Origami Owl in Teacher's Lounge (8:00-12:00)
              Fed Ex Day (3:30-4:30)
              Education Foundation Grants Due (4:30)
Oct 15:  Spurs Savings (7:30-7:50)
              Tour Thursday (9:00 and 1:00)
Oct 16:  Social Spurs Luncheon
              Dad's Club Camp-In (6:30pm- 9:30am)