David G. Burnet Elementary
Shining Stars Gazette - December 15th, 2014
5th and 6th week of the 3rd six weeks
NEWS IN BRIEF
Key Action 1: Sustain a Positive Culture
Winter Gala at Henry's Majestic!
Winter Gala at Henry's Majestic!
Bright and Beautiful Sweater!
Ms. Annis and Ms. Michel Ugly Sweater Contest!
Key Action 2: High Quality Instruction and Engagment
Ms. Johnson's 2nd Grade Expository Writing
Ms. Shannon's 4th Grade Science Class
Ms. Shannon's class take notes in their well created science journal. Great use of engaging students in their learning styles, visual representations, drawing, journal writing, great engagement and questioning.
Ms. Que's 5th Grade Reading Class
Key Action 3: Data-Driven Instruction
3E and 3F
Ms. Brevard's 4th Grade Writing!
Mr. Venable's 5th Grade Class
Engagment Matters!
In Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind, by Jensen (2013) it strongly proposes that engagement shows up as a vital achievement factor in most studies, although it's not always explicitly called engagement; sometimes it's "disguised" as feedback, cooperative learning, project learning, or interactive teaching (Hattie, 2008). The correlation between student engagement and achievement is consistently strong and significant: research shows that for every 2 percent disengagement rises, pass rates on high-stakes tests drops by 1 percent (Valentine & Collins, 2011).
Students love being engaged, and they value engagement very highly (Appleton, Christenson, & Furlong, 2008). Engagement is especially important for low-socioeconomic-status (SES) students. In their study of more than 1,800 students living in poverty, Finn and Rock (1997) found the school engagement was a key factor in whether students stayed in school suggests Jensen (2013).
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
Domain 2: Instructional Practice
Domain 3: Classroom Culture
Domain 4: Professionalism and Collaboration
Week At-A-Glance
Monday, December 15th
- No Faculty Meeting!
- ACP K-5 Math
- Climate Culture survey last day to complete. We only have one person left to complete! Burnet is at 98% participation!
- Bring all technology to campus all week - Title 1 Audit!
Tuesday, December 16th
- NO Collaborative Planning Meeting!
- ACP K-5 Reading
- Potluck - Please bring food or drinks!
Wednesday, December 17th
- Attendance for Credit Meeting at 3:15
- ACP 3-5 Language Arts
Thursday, December 18th
- ACP 1-5 Specials
- Grade due to Ms. Smith
Friday, December 19th
End of 3rd Six Weeks!
Burnet's End of 2014 Potluck Celebration!
Please help us celebrate our first semester and enjoy our All Star Faculty and Staff by participating in the Potluck on Tuesday, December 16th. Please bring food, snacks, dessert or drinks for 10-12 so we can all enjoy lunch during your lunch periods in room #106.
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2014, 10:30 AM
Burnet School, Dallas, TX, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Quote of the Week
Think Differently Act Courageously
STAY Calm and Shine On!
ACTION ITEMS
BEST DAY EVER - Everyday
Spot Observation and feedback continues (See evaluator with questions)
David G. Burnet Elementary
Email: sloskot@dallasisd.org
Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/Page/2236
Location: 3200 Kinkaid Drive, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-794-3000