Old Town Star Staff News
January 26th through February 6th
Our ROCK STAR of the Week Is...
Brittany Gundersen, one of OTE's STAR 4th Grade Teachers!!! You are entitled to a week long jeans/shorts pass and the "traveling parking space trophy!!!" CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!!
A little about Mrs. Gundersen ...
How many years have you been an educator?
4
Tell us about your family....
So far it's only my husband and I, but we are trying to grow our family. We have two doggies, Mickey and Minnie, who we absolutely love!
What do you like to do for fun?
Walking, hiking, traveling to CA, and watching T.V.
What's the one thing you enjoy most about working with students and/or families at Old Town?
I love that I get to have my students all day, because our relationships grow throughout the year. I love when they have been working so hard at something they are struggling with and they, "get it!"
Tell us about one strength you possess.
I think I am very structured within the classroom, the kids know what to expect everyday which makes it a positive environment.
*If you haven't already done so, please tell us a little about yourself here!
Life Is Your Talents Discovered...
Weekly Reminders...
- Pick up your students from their Special Classes and Lunch on time!
- Submit all your samples of feedback given to your writers by Monday, January 26th!
- Submit your Teacher of the Year Ballot by Monday, January 26th!
Our Next Week...
Monday, Jan 26
Mya’s Coaching day
Leslie off campus today
Semester Awards – 8:00 1st grade & 9:00 5th grade
BAS MOY testing window opens for Kinder
Samples of Writing Feedback due to Mya
Happy Birthday Kathy Callaway!
Tuesday, Jan 27
Minor’s Coaching Day
Semester Awards – 8:00 4th grade & 9:00 2nd grade
Science Fair projects due today
Student Council Mtg 2:45
PTA Executive Board Mtg 6:30pm
Wednesday, Jan 28
Mya’s Coaching Day
Bluebonnet Voting
Faculty Mtg. @ 3:05
Thursday, Jan 29
Mya off campus RRHS Vertical Team Meeting
Science Fair!
ARD Mtgs. (see separate schedule)
OTE Times Mtg 3pm
SOS Mtg 3:05pm
OTE Variety Show rehearsal 3pm-5:30pm
Friday, Jan 30
BAS MOY testing window closes for 1st through 5th
Last Day for BAS Data Entry
CAT Mtg 8:00am
3rd Grade Semester Awards 1:00pm
Kindergarten Semester Awards 1:50pm
SST’s Kinder– 2nd
OTE Variety Show at 6:00pm
“Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses” -Marilyn vos Savant
Link of the Week!
http://viewpure.com/ orhttp://safeshare.tv/ Watch YouTube videos without all the ads and distractions. Just paste the URL of the YouTube video into one of these sites. This does not necessarily stop the compilation of suggested videos that show afterwards (that is a setting done by the video creator when they upload it).
Aiming for the Stars...
What another full and exciting week!!! On Wednesday, January 21st we hosted Angela Patrick, Asst Principal from Teravista Elementary. She was thoroughly impressed with many of our classes from the Reading Workshop elements observed to the seamless transitions of several classes from one place to the next. She was also impressed by the collaboration and sharing observed during 4th Grade's Team Meeting. A BIG THANK YOU to you and your students for always for being flexible and open to showcasing the great things happening here at OTE with other district personnel!
Way to go!!!! Social Committee for coordinating such a fun Chili Cook Off on Thursday! Congratulations to Marie, Beth and Julie and your teams for some of the BEST CHILI around! BIG Thanks to each of you who entered the competition!!!
Warm Appreciations to our Virginia, David, Haillie and Vicky for your participation in the math vertical conversation at Walsh on Thursday! It's so awesome to see teachers from elementary and secondary schools partner for student success!!
As always, THANK YOU for your hard work in preparing to deliver world class instruction to our STAR Texans! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!
ENJOY YOUR WELL DESERVED WEEKEND!!!
The Week After...
Monday, Feb 2
Mya’s Coaching Day
Leslie off campus Feb. 2-5
Counselor’s Appreciation Week
Lock down / Disasterous Weather Drill 8:15am
TELPAS Writing Sample Collection Window Opens
Happy Birthday Virginia Vandiver!
Tuesday, Feb 3
Minor’s off campus AM
Writing CBA 3rd – 4th
Spinal Screenings (see separate schedule)
Environmental Art Club Mtg 3:05pm
PTA Mtg 6:00pm
1st grade Music Performance 6:15pm & Family Math and Science Night 6:30pm
Happy Birthday Tom Scurry!
Wednesday, Feb 4
Mya’s Coaching Day
Popcorn Day
Star Store Kg-2nd
Early Release 12:45pm (K-5 Teachers remaining on campus will continue with Writing PD began on 1/5)
Thursday, Feb 5
Spring Picture Day (see separate schedule)
ARD Mtgs. (see separate schedule)
3rd – 5th grade load Progress Reports
Horizontal Planning 5th AM, 2nd PM
OTE Times Mtg 3pm
SBAC Mtg 3:05pm
Friday, Feb 6
CAT Mtg 8:00am
SST’s 3rd – 5th
Happy Birthday Scarlett Steele!
Old Town Elementary Mission
Email: mya_mercer@roundrockisd.org
Website: http://schools.roundrockisd.org/oldtown/
Location: 2200 Chaparral Dr, Round Rock, TX
Phone: (512) 428-7600
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OldTownElementaryPTA
Twitter: @OTESchool