Wildcat News 10/16
From the desk of Beckie Webster
Thank you for keeping the focus on student learning:
Thank you to all the staff who came out to run a shift, pass out candy, get in the dunk booth, eat a pie with your face and help to clean up for Fall Fest. We cannot do this every year without the support of our staff and thanks to your efforts (and PTA's) we raised enough money to send all our Wildcats on 1 field trip at no-cost to our families. Thank you for your time and effort to make this event such a success!
Updates:
1. 1st Grade Pace Screening window opens on Monday, 10/19.
2. Dual Lang. Campus Observation on Monday, 10/19 all day.
3. Kinder TPRI/Tejas Lee scores due in Aware on Monday, 10/19.
4. Pumpkin Carving Contest begins on Monday, 10/19.
5. 1st grade Science Training in the Science Lab from 7:15-11:00am on Monday, 10/19. (By invitation, only :)
6. 2nd grade Science Training in the Science Lab from 12-3:45 on Monday, 10/19. (By invitation, only :)
7. Faculty Meeting on Monday, 10/19 in the Library from 3:10-4:00pm (1st grade is bringing snacks-we have drinks leftover from Fall Fest. Topic-CPS-Williamson County Child Advocacy will be here.
8. Kinder PLC on Tues., 10/20 from 1:50-4 in room 103.
9. Quest Cluster Meeting for Teachers on Tues., 10/20 at 3:10 in Karen's room.
10. 10/19-10/23 is National School Bus Safety Week.
11. This week we begins Math Pentathlon registration (after school program run by PTA).
12. 1st grade ELPs Training in room 402 during planning on Tues., 10/20 with Mrs. Turner-ESL Teacher.
More Updates
13. 3rd Grade Science Training in the Science Lab from 7:15-11:00am on Wed., 10/21 (By invitation, only :)
14. 4th Grade Science Training in the Science Lab from 12-3:45pm on Wed., 10/21 (By invitation, only :)
15. 2nd Grade PLC on Wed., 10/21 in room 103 from 1:50-4:00pm.
16. All staff ELPs Training during your planning on Thurs., 10/22 w/Jennifer Turner in room 402. 1st 4 teachers to see this, call me for a prize.
17. 1st Grade PLC on Thurs., 10/22 in room 103 from 1:50-4:00pm.
18. Sped. Team Meeting in room 410 from 3:10-4:00pm on Thurs., 10/22.
19. 1st grade Pace data due in Aware on Friday, 10/23.
20. Kinder DRA/EDL due in Aware on Friday, 10/23.
21. Last day of the 1st 9 weeks in on Friday, 10/23-I can't believe it!!!
22. P-K 1st 9 weeks data due in Aware on Friday, 10/23.
23. Verify grade for 4th and 5th grade teachers by Monday, 10/26 at 8:00am.
Back by Popular Demand
Whew-what a week! I have recently received some feedback from the suggestion box in the workroom (Yay!) about how teachers would like me to cover classes so that teams could have an hour lunch.
By the looks of this week, there is no time like the present. I have worked with PTA to help me cover your grade level's lunch and recess over the next few weeks, so that your team could have a long lunch together. Please use this time to enjoy a long lunch and enjoy each other's company. I know how hard you all are working to ensure our students are successful and I want to say "thank you!"
10-23-2015
1st Grade (10:30 – 11:30) - Beckie/Mandy Horton, Jolie Smedley
2nd Grade (12:05 – 1:05) – Beckie/Mandy Horton, Julie Marquardt
10-26-2015
Kindergarten (10:30 – 11:30) – Beckie/Christina Sisk, Brandi Bybee
5th Grade (11:55 – 12:55) – Beckie/Christina Sisk, Brandi Bybee
10-29-2015
4th Grade (10:50 – 11:50) – Beckie/Angela Hutton, Carol Lyn Curry
11-02-2015
3rd Grade (11:20 – 12:20) – Beckie/Mari Schulz, Deanna Runyan
Whitestone Wildcats!
In jeans and all-
Join us for some fun. The Mudstacle & Family Fun Run is Sat., Oct. 17th at 8:30am at Vista Ridge High School. WSE has won $400 for the school with the most runners every year. Let's keep the tradition strong, join us teachers for this fun event to help keep our community fit! Come join the fun and the mud! (Please communicate this event in your weekly newsletters, class messengers, etc.).
Mondays C2 t-shirts
Wednesdays Wildcat t-shirts
Fridays College t-shirts
Email: beckie.webster@leanderisd.org
Website: whitestone.leander.org
Location: 2000 Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, TX, United States
Phone: (512)570-7400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whitestoneElementary
Twitter: @whitestone_elem