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Gattis Gossip
Volume 6, Issue 21____Jan. 27, 2014
GATTIS ELEMENTARY FACULTY & STAFF
YOU ARE THE HEROES OF THE DAY!
You managed a stressful and sometimes scary commute this morning.
You treated kids with kindness and caring.
You improvised when your plans for the day didn't work out.
You worked as a team to find solutions.
You maintained your professionalism in the face of frustration.
You kept kids safe, warm, fed, and entertained.
You did it all with a smile!!!
The office, the cafeteria, support staff, classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, specials teachers,
No WONDER everybody wants to be at Gattis!
Thank you for doing what you do the way you do it!
This Week at Gattis....
Pasta for Pennies collection in progress
MOY BAS testing window for Kinder opens Jan 27-Feb. 7
Monday
- BAS scanning window opens 1st-5th grades
- TELPAS Basic Online Training window opens (Not the calibration window)
- 8:30 PDAS
Tuesday
- 3rd and 4th grade Reading CBA
- 11:55 Annual ARD
- 12:00-3:30 K-2 LA Contact Teacher Meeting
- 12:30 LaWanda at Ridgeview for meeting
- 3:30 LaWanda off campus for PD
Wednesday
- 4th grade Writing, 5th grade Reading CBAs
- 8:00 PDAS
- 8:50 Interview
- 3:05 Faculty Meeting
Thursday
- 8:00-12:00 Science Contact Teacher Meeting
- 8:00 PDAS
- 8:55 Brief ARD
- 11:00 LPACs
- 12:00-3:30 3-5 LA Contact Teacher Meeting
Friday
- 7:35 Morning Assembly
- SSTs
- 8:00 504
- 9:00 Textbook resource meeting
- 10:00 LPACs
- SST Kinder, 4th, 5th grades
A Look Ahead....
Jan. 13 - 31 Pasta for Pennies
Jan. 27 - Feb. 7 MOY BAS (Kinder)
Jan. 23-24 Window to print answer docs for CBAs (link to detailed CBA calendar)
Jan. 27-31 CBA window
- Jan. 28 - 3rd & 4th Reading
- Jan. 29 - 4th Writing & 5th Reading
Jan. 30 - Feb. 7 CBA Window
- Feb. 5 - 5th grade Math CBA
Feb. 4 Ridgeview Counselors in library with 5th grade
Feb. 5 Early Release
Feb. 10 LA Collaborative
Feb. 10-13 5th grade spinal screening during specialsFeb. 15 TAGT Parent Conference - Walsh Middle School
Feb. 17 Bad Weather Day/ Now regular instructional day
Feb. Ridgeview Parent Meeting in library 11:30-12:00
Feb. 24 - Feb 28 3rd & 4th Math CBA; 5th Science CBA
Feb. 25 Spring Photos
January Birthdays
Jan. 1 Kheyne Hodan
Jan. 5 Corrina Valle
Jan. 7 Jami Johnson
Happy Birthday to you!
Celebrate your wonderful selves all month long!!
Welcome to Gattis!
Testing Accommodations - ACTION REQUIRED
Please remember to review student accommodations for upcoming CBA tests. You can find the accommodations in Google Drive under Gattis Testing Accommodations or by clicking the link below. There were very few accommodations noted for our English Language Learner for the first round of CBAs. Homeroom teachers are responsible for making sure their ELLs are receiving accommodations. Please review students carefully and let me know if you are using accommodations for testing other than those noted. Gabi is a great resource if you need to review information about allowable accommodation. A major qualifier for language accommodations is that a student is regularly and effectively using the accommodation in class.
Thank you, Thank you!!
A huge Thank You for your flexibility and help in preparing and administering CBAs. Much effort goes into preparing accommodations, counting out tests for teachers, printing scantrons, rearranging schedules and classrooms. : ) Your sacrifice and effort is appreciated!
Emergency Procedures
Click this link for important dates and info regarding summer PD!
Looking for math inspiration?
AACTM - Austin Area Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Spring Conference
Saturday, February 22, 2014, is AACTM’s Spring Conference, “A Taste of Math.” This half-day conference (2 sessions plus a keynote speaker) will be held at Hill Country Middle School, 1300 Walsh Tarlton, Austin, TX 78746. The keynote speaker is Dr. Ed Burger, President of Southwestern University, a world-class, dynamic speaker and a distinguised teacher of mathematics. Pre-registration, on or before February 10, is $25. Registration after February 10 is $30.00. For more information see: aactm.org
Gattis Elementary Teacher of the Year Nominations
Teacher of the Year Nominations are now being accepted! Please e-mail Jennifer your nominations right away.
Teacher of the Year should:
● Be an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teacher who is planning to continue in an active teaching status.
● Inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn.
● Have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues.
● Play an active and useful role in the community, as well as in the school, and
● Be poised, articulate, and possess the energy to withstand a taxing schedule.
● As of 2011, Librarians and Counselors who teach at least four hours a day may be nominated for regional, state, and national honors. Administrators are not eligible.