Tiger Tracks Inside Edition
Travis High School Faculty Newsletter - September 10, 2018
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE:
Monday, September 10
Be sure you are working on Accommodation Verifications, SLO development, T-TESS goal development, and Annual Staff Training online!
Be sure you have contacted the parents of all students that are failing at PR 1!
Grade changes must be submitted by 10:00 AM.
Tuesday, September 11
Volleyball: v DHS at Travis 4:30/5:30/6:30
Tennis: at Austin 4:00
Wednesday, September 12
College Wear Wednesday
DEADLINE: Accommodation Verifications due to your T-TESS appraiser!
Department Meetings - info coming from dept leader
Football: JV at THS 5:00; FR at Spring 4:30, 6:30
Thursday, September 13
Open Lab during all lunches - C122 with Mrs. Franco - SLO Support - no need to sign up - just pop in with your laptop and your questions!
Theme Day Thursday: Nerd Day! Outsmart the Lions!
Friday, September 14
Fridays We Wear RED!!!
Cross Country: at Deer Park Invitational
Tennis: v McArthur at Travis 4:00
Volleyball:at Austin HS 4:30/5:30/6:30
Football: at Spring 7:00
Need Help with SLOs?
REMINDER!!!!!!!
Grading Policy and Reporting Reminders! - PLEASE REVIEW!
- Do NOT put a 0 in on any assignment that was not completed due to student absence - for any reason - until the student has had sufficient time and opportunity to complete the assignment and failed to do so.
- Assignments in grade book must have specific name - i.e. Ch 12 vocab assignment vs Homework 2
- Grades must be entered within 5 days of assignment due date.
- Late Work is accepted - 1 day late is up to 15 points off; 2 days late is up to 30 points off
- Parent contact is required any time a student is unsuccessful and any time a student is in danger of failing a course - please document all contact
Teacher Toolkit
Dr. Elmore's blog is full of excellent articles that are quick reads that offer great insight into this generation! A few are linked below - but I would encourage you to follow his blog!
https://growingleaders.com/blog/10-slang-terms-teens-use-that-adults-should-know/
https://growingleaders.com/blog/my-commitment-to-make-myself-useful-to-generation-z/
https://growingleaders.com/blog/how-to-build-snowmen-from-a-snowflake-generation/
There are many more great ones!
Special Populations Binders
ALL THINGS ADVISORY
9th grade Access Code: 9RPJK-MPNR7
10th grade Access Code: MTPC8-VJHXW
11th grade Access Code: 6P8DB-Q3QXP
12th grade Access Code: VWF3J-W62C3
Weekly Advisory Lesson Plans are located in the 1st 9 weeks folder of your appropriate Schoology Course under the appropriate dated week. You MUST log in and JOIN the correct Schoology course to access the videos and materials for this week's lessons.
REMINDER! Power Points should be downloaded to computer from Schoology to view embedded videos and hear the voice overs!
Fridays We Wear RED - Tiger Pride Points Link
HAVING AN ISSUE WITH TECHNOLOGY?
How to Reset Your Network Password
Do you have news to share? Email THS Announcements! (THS.Announcements@fortbendisd.com)
Tiger Tracks Parent Newsletter
ROARING AHEAD
September 18
Flu Shots in Library - 2:00-3:30
Parent University
September 19
Department Leader Meeting
Blood Drive
September 21
T-TESS Goal Setting and SLO submission window closes
September 25
Beau and Sweetheart Names Due to Mrs. Garrett - complete this form
September 26
Faculty Meeting (during conference period)
CBLT 2:55 Library
September 28
No School- Fort Bend County Fair Day
September 30
Deadline for completion of annual staff training (see button link above)
October 1
Homecoming Pep Rally - 6:00 PM
October 3
Department Leader Meeting 2:55 FOCR
October 4
Homecoming Tailgate at Mercer Stadium 3:15PM - gametime
October 10
PSAT Day - Campus Wide Testing
October 22-November 5
Open Enrollment for Benefits
Frequently Used Links
Travis High School Events Calendar
Assessment Calendar
THS Faculty Handbook
Travis High School
Email: Lizzie.Herring@fortbendisd.com
Website: www.fortbendisd.com/ths
Location: 11111 Harlem Road, Richmond, TX, United States
Phone: 2816347000
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