Mustang Country Newsletter
February 6-10, 2017
National School Counselor Week!
Our Mission and Vision Statements
~Our mission is to value the individual child, promote self-esteem, and provide an education of excellence in a safe and nurturing environment.
~Our vision is to equip Macon scholars with the knowledge, skills, and tenacity to enter college, the workforce, and/or a trade with 21st century skills.
MACON CAMPUS GOALS
- 80% of our 3rd- 5th grade scholars’ will demonstrate improved performance on the new mathematics standards
- 75% of scholars in third grade will be reading on grade level by the end of the school year
- Level II 80% passing rate and Level III 35% passing rate
- 90% of our parents will respond positively to “my child’s school stresses the importance of preparing for college after high school.
#2 Goal~75% of 3rd Graders will be reading on Grade Level
Think-Through-Math
Congratulations to the following TTM board leaders:
- 1st Place Dr. Calvo~4B~397
- 2nd Place Ms. McNair~5D~383
- 3rd Place Ms. McNair~5A~337
- 4th Place Ms. Banda~4E~317
- 5th Place Ms. Banda~4D~301
Macon's Annual Scholastic Book Fair
Staff February Birthdays
Week A
February 6
~Monday
- BIC 7:55-8:05
- D.E.A.R. 8:10-8:25
- Tutoring K-5 3:35-4:00
February 7
~Tuesday
- BIC 7:55-8:05
- D.E.A.R. 8:10-8:25
- Pre-K-5th Instructional Grade Level Meetings
- SST Meeting 3:15
- Tutoring K-5 3:35-4:00
- CiCi's Pizza Night
February 8
~Wednesday
- BIC 7:55-8:05
- D.E.A.R. 8:10-8:25
- Faculty Advisor Committee (FAC)
- W.O.W. (Writing on Wednesday's)
- K-2~ISIP/3rd-5th Achieve 3000
February 9
~Thursday
- BIC 7:55-8:05
- D.E.A.R. 8:10-8:25
- Lesson Plans Due
- Implementation PLC 3:30-5:00
- K-2~ISIP/3rd-5th Achieve 3000
February 10
~Friday
- Mustang Spirit Day
- Bi-Weekly Payday $$$
- 4th & 5th "Hot SE's" Assessed
- K-2~ISIP/3rd-5th Achieve 3000
February 11
~Saturday
Dynamite Readers
Congratulations to the following classes for having the highest percentage of dynamite readers:
2C~Ms. Royal 50%
2D~Ms. Nava 39%
5B~Ms. Elizalde 39%
2C~Ms. Royal 50%
2D~Ms. Nava 39%
5B~Ms. Elizalde 39%
Dallas ISD STEM EXPO
Macon Teachers' engaged in PLC
Teachers are engaged in meaningful PLC's focusing on "Hot SE's" and small group instruction.
Leadership Quote of the Week
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
~Nelson Mandela
~Nelson Mandela
The Little Harvard on Holcomb
Email: gbennett@dallasisd.org
Website: WWW.Dallasisd.org/Macon
Location: 650 Holcomb Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: (972)794-1500
Facebook: facebook.com/macon
Twitter: @gbennettH