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 January 18

I hope that you have a wonderful THREE day weekend!  Don't forget that there are two very large tours coming through on Thursday.  The morning is a revisit from Eagle Mountain Saginaw and the afternoon is from Wichita Falls ISD.   Nancy Garvey will also tour 4 Apple representatives during our 9:00 tour time.

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 will participate in the HEB Community Challenge again this year?  Check out this site to learn more, to register, and earn our community points.  Coppell WON the mid-size city last year. The challenge lasts from January 1 - March 31.  Join today!
• Stacey sent out Gizmo webinar dates? Here they are again!
• that Kandice got a full time PE job in Duncanville?  Please welcome Alexandra Lucas to our famiLEE as she takes on the role of Enrichment Hour Designer starting Tuesday.  Good luck Kandice, we will miss you!
• you can put your common assessments in AWARE.  Thanks, Stephanie, or inquiring with the district. Here is a link with directions on what you need to do for online testing. 
  https://eduphoria.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/202395634-Administer-a-Test
  Once tests are ready, the learners will log on to:
  http://eduphoria.coppellisd.com/Aware/OnlineTesting
• there are National Health Observance Days that can help with your CBLs?  THANKS, Amy! http://healthfinder.gov/NHO/nho.aspx?year=2016#649

80's DRESS UP DAY

It would be like totally RAD if you channeled your inner 80's by joining us for the Red House Breakfast in your 80's attire on Friday.  If you wear 80's attire on Friday, you can wear jeans and a school shirt on Thursday.

CHUCK E CHEESE NIGHT
We hope you can join our PTO and learners at Chuck E Cheese for a short time between 3:30 and 9:00 this Friday night at the Grapevine Mills location.  Your attendance MATTERS and is APPRECIATED!


FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Please make sure you notified parents of the adjusted lunch schedule for this day.

SPIRIT RALLY
Please follow this map and sit with your learners for Friday's Spirit Rally.  We will call you down to the gym when it is time for your house to head to the gym.  Thank you, Todd, for restructuring for us.

CogAT TESTING
Don't forget if you have a K or 1 learner being tested, Ayesha will be pulling them Tuesday-Thursday.


REPORT CARD GRADES
Since there is no school on Monday, report card grades will be due on Wednesday, instead of Tuesday.  ENJOY Monday off, and THANK YOU, TODD for your flexibility!!


PLC BOOK STUDY
Please make sure that you post to the two discussion questions and complete the action items by Wednesday.  This is a campus expectation.


JRFH PEP RALLY

Please join us in the gym on Thursday to help kick off our Jump Rope For Heart Program in PE. Learners will be reviewing how to stay heart healthy, practice jumping in PE, and watch a jumping demonstration as a school.   If this is during your conference time, please let Specials Designers take care of your learners during this time.

SPIRIT STICKS

LEEdership Council will sell Super Hero spirit sticks during their recess this week.  Grade 1, 3, and 5 council members will sell during Thursday's recess and grade K, 2, and 4 council members will sell during Friday's recess.  Please advertise this in your weekly email to parents. 

DRAMA PERFORMANCE

Please join us in the cafeteria at 8:15 next Friday.  Our Drama Club learners will perform for the school.

MATHURDAY

Please make sure to complete the extra duty pay form on Saturday in order to get paid for working this day.  We also request that you link your presentation (asap) to the catalog so that we may share it with our parents ahead of time.  Here is the flyer to advertise.

MID YEAR GOAL SETTING CONFERENCES

We have enjoyed our meetings so far and look forward to visiting with the rest of you for your middle of the year goal setting!  Please reflect on these questions before your meeting so that we can have a meaningful thirty minutes together.

BEHAVIOR RTI

The Middle of Year Behavior RtI Screening Window is from January 18 – February 12. The folder can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4mahO8s0BsRfmZpUU5udWRhcU1ackxjd1FsM1ZGVlZGd2JRd3JhWGRKZEtBTmNQaXB5S0U If after meeting as a House, you have learners to bring forward to Tier II Behavior RtI, simply email Todd and Angela to get that meeting scheduled.

"LEE"DERSHIP QUALITY OF THE WEEK
Commitment- keeping a promise or pledge

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Go put your creed into deed." Ralph Waldo Emerson

LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP

Be committed to your family, friends, and your values.  Follow through with your responsibilities at school and at home. 

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Jan 18:  NO SCHOOL (Flex Day)  ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Jan 19:  Mid Year Goal Setting

Jan 20:  Report Card Grades Due (8:00 a.m.)
             Mid Year Goal Setting
             House T-shirt w/ Jeans
             Walk at School Wednesday
             PLC Chapters 5 & 6 Due in Schoology
             Jump Rope For Heart Pep Rally (8:40 Gym)
             Staff Mtg. (3:30)  
Jan 21:  Spurs Savings (7:30-7:50 a.m.)
             LEEdership Council (8:00 Cafe)
             Campus Tours (9:00 and 1:00)
             Spirit Sticks for Sale During Recess
Jan 22:  Report Cards Go Home
             Drama Performance (8:15 and 7:00 p.m. Cafe)
             ESL Walkthroughs (9:00-10:30)

             Spirit Sticks for Sale During Recess
Jan 23:  MATHurday (9:00-11:00)
             Online Store closes for Yearbook
             Angela's Birthday
Jan 24:  Jess' Birthday