The Meeks Messenger
2nd Edition, Vol. 24 January 2020
Hey, hey Mustangs!
We hope everyone had a great week!
At our last Leadership Team meeting, we discussed the benefits of teachers learning from each other through Instructional Rounds and peer observation. We will be dipping our toes into this idea at our next faculty meeting!
Team Leaders, don't forget to give your Hot Dot paper back to Lauren by Wednesday! We plan to use this tool for our faculty meeting!
Don't forget to share our story with the world by using #TheGreatestParkside and #1LISD on Twitter! You can also tag our campus @Parkside_ES. Your PLN (Professional Learning Network) wants to learn from you! Y'all have so many great things to share! Enter your Twitter Handle here so we can follow you!
Thank you for all you do!
Maggie, Erin, & Lauren
Important Dates to Remember!
January 27 - Writing Vertical Team Meeting 3:10-4:00pm in Pride Room
January 29 - Faculty Meeting 3:15-4:15pm in library ( IAs not required, but welcome!)
January 30 - RtI Lab 3:10-4:00pm in Pride Room
February 11 - Online Calibration (K-1 teachers of record only) 3:10-5:10pm - This is a required online calibration. See Erin for questions.
February 13 - Battle of the Bluebonnets 4:00-5:00pm @ CC Mason
February 17 - Professional Learning Day (minus CLI summer attendees)
February 25-26 - Online TELPAS Assessment for grades 2-5 - Campus will be closed this day for state testing. Please notify parents that they will not be able to visit campus these two days.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
- Justine Davis - 4th Grade 1/2
- Liz Ayers - Adaptive PE 1/11
- Krista Bolton - 1st Grade 1/15
- Kandice Ding - Administrative Assistant 1/18
- Erin Wilkie - SPED 1/19
- Allison Forward - 3rd Grade 1/22
- Barb Looney - SPED 1/23
- Krystal Locklear - 2nd Grade 1/24
- Eva Servantez - Lead Custodian 1/24
Next Steps with Dream Box
Next steps with DreamBox for grades K-2 - after school support sessions:
→ Feb. 3rd - Winkley Library 3:30-4:30
→ Feb. 5th - Reed Library 3:30-4:30
→ Feb. 13th - Parkside Library 3:30-4:30
Bring your questions!! Contact Dana Nathanson with questions.
HeadSpace App
Earlier today, the district announced the launch of the Headspace app. We wanted to provide you some additional resources that might be helpful to share with your employees at your campus. Attached are some posters/resource cards that you can share in break rooms or common areas. We’ve also provided some info on our enhanced employee mental health programs for 2020 HERE.
We’re excited about these new resources that are tools for employees can use to support their mental and emotional health!
Community Conversations Meetings & Campus Promotion
Date / Location
2/3 VRHS
2/10 LHS
2/17 VHS
2/18 CPHS
2/24 RHS
3/2 GHS
Free TECH Lessons?!
If you're interested in this AMAZING opportunity, just follow this link to sign up for a date and time that works best for YOUR schedule!
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Instructional Coach Newsletter
Counseling Corner
Please reach out to Julie if you have questions!
Mustang Starburst Awards are BACK!
We Are Here for YOU!!!
Email: lauren.meeks@leanderisd.org
Location: 301 Garner Park Drive, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: 17110
Twitter: @TheRealMrsMeeks