Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Tribune
WEEK OF MARCH 4-8, 2019
CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON FEEDER PRIORITY GOALS
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Advance teacher effectiveness and improve the quality of instruction through research-based professional learning practices
QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION
Close achievement gaps through effective data practices and alignment of core content curriculum.
CLIMATE AND CULTURE
Develop and sustain a positive and supportive climate and culture of high expectations through effective communication, inclusive practices and leadership development.
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Distinguished Leaders,
A couple of week ago, I came across a book The Carrot Principle, that was given to me when i was in TEAM 1-3.0. I reread the book and remembered the importance of human performance being accelerated.
The Carrot Principle shows that the central characteristic of the most successful managers is that they provide their employees with frequent and effective recognition—a practice that unquestionably taps into our own human nature. Recognition inspires results in every age group, career level, and culture!
The Carrot Principle demonstrates how constructive praise and meaningful rewards powerfully motivates people from every walk of life and inspires employees to excel, engage, and bring their best to work everyday and they show how great managers who lead with carrots achieve higher:
- Productivity
- Engagement
- Retention
- Customer satisfaction
The Carrot Principle illustrates that the relationship between recognition and improved business results is highly predictable—it’s proven to work, time and time again. But, it’s not the employee recognition some of us have been using for years. This is recognition done right, recognition combined with four other core traits of effective leadership. Effective recognition, which all managers can easily learn and begin practicing for immediate results doesn’t take time—it can be done in a matter of moments, and it requires very little investment to create a huge ROI.
Learn to say “thank you” the right way. Become a high-performance leader and take your team to a new level of achievement.
As we are getting closer to testing, take time to invest in your staff. Show them how much you value them and their commitment to your staff.
As always, have an awesome week LEADING, COACHING, TEACHING ,LEARNING AND MAKING ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENTS FOR SCHOLAR SUCCESS!
Here's to a FANTASTIC week of teaching and learning!
"WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT...GO FOR THE GOLD!!
Ms. Torres
Emmett Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Executive Director
WEEKLY UPDATES
MONDAY, MARCH 4
- Campus Visit @ K.B. Polk with ED & ILCs
- Campus Visit @ Joe May with ED & ILCs
- Campus Visit @ Tom Field with ED & ILCs
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
- Campus Visit @ McShan w/ED
- Campus Visit @ Jill Stone w/ED
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
- Campus Visit @ K.B. Polk with ED & ILCs
- Campus Visit @ Foster with ED & ILCs
- Campus Visit @ Cigarroa with ED & ILCs
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
- Campus Visit @ Jill Stone with ED, ILCs & CICs
- Tier 3 Cluster PD 2:00 - 4:00 PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
- Campus Visit @ Walnut Hill w/ED
- Campus Visit @ Saldivar w/ED
Cover Story of Thomas Jefferson High School Scholars, our family
When you hear the life stories of famous entrepreneurs, founders, inventors, artists, and luminaries, they usually have one trait in common: remarkable perseverance. Most of them failed repeatedly before they experienced massive success. While they all possessed a passion to succeed, it was their “never give up” attitude that defined their life and work.
Oprah Winfrey was fired from her first television job because she was “unfit for TV.”
The manager of the Grand Old Opry fired Elvis Presley after his first performance, suggesting he “go back to driving a truck.”
When he was a young boy, Thomas Edison’s parents pulled him out of school after teachers called him “stupid” and “unteachable.”
Dr. Seuss was rejected many times before publishers accepted his first book.
Jerry Seinfeld was booed off the stage the first time he tried to deliver a comedy routine.
What made these luminaries get back up and try again and again?
Perseverance.
These heartfelt stories from TJ High School show that human beings are capable of anything with hard work, undying perseverance, and relentless belief in themselves. While life experience teaches the most valuable lessons, hearing stories of others who have persevered can encourage kids when faced with their own challenges. Never give up on your dreams. Keep going, keep persisting, and keep striving.
(Click button below for the story)
Thomas Jefferson 'Scholar' Level Up' Celebrations Across the Cluster!
Therefore, please ensure that you are celebrating your scholars every Friday. The following dates are:
March 8
March 22
March 29
April 5
This assembly should be conducted from 2:40 to 3:00 p.m.
I am excited to receive ALL the campus pictures of your celebrations!
Teacher Job Fair
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
This event will be promoted for teachers and all other campus based positions such as: Campus Instructional Coach, Media Specialist, Counselor, Paraprofessional, etc.
AGENDA
* 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Principal Check-In
* 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Candidate Check-In
* 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Candidate Entry
* 12:00 p.m.: Conclusion of Job Fair
SPRING BREAK -MARCH 11-16, 2019
TEI News for Teachers
Spring SEL Training Opportunities from United to Learn
All trainings will be from 12:30-3:30 pm on the Momentous Institute’s Oak Cliff Campus, which is located at 106 E. Tenth Street, Dallas 75203.
United to Learn will sponsor a limited number of educators from our network for these trainings and Momentous Institute will provide CEUs for those in attendance. Any interested teachers, counselors or administrators should contact me at kprieur@unitedtolearn.org in order to register. Limited spaces are available and registrations close two days before each training.
Please forward this to faculty and staff.
Many thanks and hope to see some of you at the upcoming trainings!
ARD Meeting Parent Survey
Beginning Tuesday, January 22, 2019 please provide parents with a copy of the Parent Survey after every ARD meeting. Parents can complete the surveys electronically or via hard copy. Below are links to the survey in English and Spanish and a flyer that campuses can post. Please share this information with the other SPED staff members on your campus.
DALLAS ISD- 'SCHOOLS OF CHOICE'!
CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON CLUSTER KUDOS!
Jill Stone 3rd and 4th grade DDI Collaboration
Burnet ES Teacher, Eric Hale, Guest Speaker at Texas House of Representatives February 20th
Northwest Network Principals' Meeting @ Dan D. Rogers ES
Julian T. Saldivar ES Celebration: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
JILL STONE COMMUNITY MEETING FEBRUARY 25TH
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY CLUSTER
DISTRICT-WIDE ADMINISTRATOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
DISTRICT-WIDE CIC & TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
COACHING CONNECTION CENTER
Working Unrealistically for Success!!!
Reading/Language Arts
In support of the progression for literacy in grades 3-5, there will be weekly quizzes generated by our wonderful CICs. The goals is to ensure that all 12 campuses have access to quality quizzes that will yield to gains for student achievement. Each quiz will come with an exemplar for the teacher so that all students can excel using the best strategies for specific skills.
Mathematics
Conrad and Jefferson ES students will complete the same a formal writing sample each week in math from January 31-March 7. Please be sure teachers follow the Three Part Lesson Format with the students prior to students completing the math writing samples.
SCIENCE
COMMON ASSESSMENT WINDOW
MARCH
22-New Principal Check In's w/ Executive Director-Saldivar
23-Northwest Network Super Saturday-Time TBD
29-Open Transfer period ends
APRIL
1-19-STAAR ALT 2
5-Last day to test for CEFA
8-12-Common Assessments #5 begin
9-STAAR 4th Writing/5th Math
10-STAAR Reading 5th
13-Job Fair @ Conrad HS-9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
19-New Principal Check In's w/ Executive Director-Highland Meadows
22-26-Student Surveys given
23-26-Terra Nova/Supera-K-2
23-Terra Nova/Supera Testing Reading K-2
24-Terra Nova/Supera Testing Math K-2
25-25-Terra Nova/Supera Testing Make-ups K-2
MAY
1-31-ISIP Reading Inventory K-2
10-New Principal Check In's w/ Executive Director-KB Polk
13-STAAR Math-3rd -4th
14-STAAR Reading-3rd -4th & 5th Retest
15-STAAR Science-5th
23-29-ACP Testing
30-ACP Testing Make-ups
EMMETT J. CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
- Jack Lowe Elementary: Principal, Sandra Barrios
- Jill Stone : Principal, Rosalinda Pratt
- Highland Meadows: Principal, JoAnna Bahena
- David G. Burnet Elementary: Principal, Sonia Loskot
- Leonides Cigarroa Elementary : Principal, Douglas Burak
- Tom W. Field Elementary: Principal, Selena Deboskie
- Stephen C. Foster Elementary: Principal, Irma De La Guardia
- Joe May Elementary: Principal, Israel Rivera
- K.B. Polk Elementary: Principal, Kourtnei Billups
- Julian T. Saldivar: Principal, Edgar Jaramillo
- Walnut Hill Elementary: Principal, Phillip Potter
- McShan Elementary: Principal, Cecilia Criner