YOU DID IT! YOU CRUSHED IT AGAIN THIS WEEK! We are so incredibly in awe of what you do and how you do it being a pandemic educator. I sincerely thank those of you that stepped up in big ways this week to attend or support our first round of HB3 training for Kinder and First grades. I also thank you for being learners and learning through play on the new Vivitek boards. Lastly, thank you for loving on and lifting our staff members who are going through so much outside of school. Your kindness and sensitivity are evidence of our school living out CISD's Core Values. I'm one lucky principal to lead with you all!
- our PTO wants to make sure you have a lunch you enjoy during December to Remember? Please complete this form and share your preference by 10/23. If you have any dietary restrictions, please send them to leeptocoppell@gmail.com,
- we had a safety audit and only 90% of our staff had their badges on? Please remember that the expectation in CISD is to wear your badges everyday. This is an easy area for us to improve in. KUDOs for the great job of having all of the doors closed and asking about strangers in the building.
- Apple Classroom is a super way to monitor what your in-person learners are doing on their devices during the day? If you need help putting this into practice, or need to refresh, reach out to Leigh Ann our a DLC. Let's put this into practice F2F Designers!
- there is a new, single, sign on for SmartFind? When you log into SmartFind, click the word "Microsoft" next to the icon at the bottom of the page and you should be automatically signed in.
The 2020-2021 Campus Improvement Plan can be found here. Each quarter this document should be reviewed and updated. Leadership, please download the PDF into Noteability, review it, and annotate it with your grade. Please forward your annotated copy to Leigh Ann by November 13.
For kids with dyslexia, reading can be challenging. Spelling and writing can be challenging too. What classroom accommodations help level the playing field for students with dyslexia? Here’s a look at some of the supports teachers can use to help students who struggle with reading, spelling, and writing. Don’t forget, your learner with dyslexia has a service plan already in place with accommodations that are found to be helpful for them. Please review this service plan to ensure you are familiar with their specific accommodations. If you have questions or concerns, reach out to LA or Melissa.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
It's time to nominate a new Lee Teacher of the Year. Sorry, Sam!! Please take time to nominate one of the MANY talented people in our building for this honor. Nominations are due by November 6th, and the nomination form can be found here.
In order to be nominated for Teacher of the Year, the teacher must:
- Be certified to teach in Texas public schools
- Have been employed in Coppell schools for a minimum of three years (that means he/she must have completed three years in CISD)
- Be a classroom teacher (including PE, art, music, special education, literacy, etc.)
- Plan to continue teaching in Coppell ISD through the 2020-2021 school year
TTESS:
We have scheduled formal TTESS pre-conferences for half of our staff. If you did not get a calendar invite yet, you will. We have only scheduled with those currently teaching face to face. We KNOW these observations are going to look and feel differently this year, so PLEASE place your worries aside. Grace WILL be provided!
[PROVIDE VISUAL SUPPORTS]
When you are trying to learn something new, do you prefer a video or text? A majority will learn better with the first option. Visuals appeal more to curious and intuitive minds. Here are six advantages of visual aids:
They help store information longer.
They make communication quicker and simpler.
They aid with better comprehension.
They act as stimulators for emotions.
They drive motivation.
Suitable Visuals equal happy learners.
