BESTeam Tidbits
June 12, 2017
FLEX Learning
The new Flex program is ready for 2017-2018. Visiting the following link from the district website (http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/3804), you will see the requirements, understand why Flex is important to our profession, and get access to the site. Once you get to the actual Flex site, find the tab that represents your job so you know which modules to complete.
If you begin working on the Flex requirements right away you may run into a couple of "coming soon" notes on certain modules. Those are currently being updated and will be ready to go very soon. The due date for completing Flex requirements is October 9, 2017.
- Access your email
- Click on settings
- Scroll to the bottom
- Click Vacation responder on
- Change the date to reflect start and end dates
- Add a subject "Summer Break"
- Add a message "Happy summer! Thank you for your email. Your email is important to me. I am off campus for the summer break and will have limited access to emails. I will return your email as soon I return to campus in August. Have a wonderful summer break!"
- Click Save Message
Here's a great blog on how to end emails: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-end-an-email/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Facebook_org&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Blog_Lifestyle
Celebrations!
- Wonderful first week of summer!
- Thank you Al and Lauren for spending time interviewing for 4th grade! Stay tuned for news on our newest Texan!
To do...
- PTA Needs Assessment Survey: In planning for the PTA budget for the 2017-2018 school year, please take a moment to share your thoughts on the needs of Bransford. Thank you in advance for your input! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF55vpFCjfUWuDg5fUw0Rcof1es4zZ8GiCCDcr_l_Q1ftpSw/viewform?usp=sf_link
- Reflections: Take a few minutes to share your reflections from the year to help with preparing for next year. https://docs.google.com/a/gcisd.net/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhOCQJCm94UXqtKHCRvsYAxovwc1pfEDWmuvJrXQc7iWScxg/viewform?usp=sf_link
- Google Community: Thank you for joining the Google Community sent two weeks ago. This will be used heavily in the coming weeks to assist in decision making!
Arts Integration
Sketchbook Challenges: How can drawing impact learning in your area? Check out this website for details: https://educationcloset.com/2017/06/01/creative-experience-sketchbook-challenges/
As we know, Google is AMAZING! There is even a Google Arts and Cultures site. Check it out here: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/
- Weekly emails
- Free online learning
- Lesson plan ideas
Summer Learning Opportunities
CPR Classes
GT Updates
Week at a Glance
Monday
Building open until 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Building open until 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Building open until 4:00 p.m.
Thursday
Building open until 4:00 p.m.
Friday
Building closed
2017-2018 Information
Staffing Updates
- PE: Welcome Kate Applequist to the the BES staff!
- Music: Welcome Ashley Benson to the BES staff!
- Grade-Level Teachers: We are starting the interview process for 4th grade...stay tuned!
- Back to School Fair, Saturday, August 5, 2017. If you are interested in volunteering, please use this link to sign up: BTSF Volunteer Sign Up or if you would like more information, please contact Emberly Hill at emberly.hill@gcisd.net.
Jamie Halliburton
Email: jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net
Phone: 806-441-6518
Twitter: @BESHalliburton