Weekly V-Mail
January 30, 2016
Tuesday Afternoon PD
1) Conference Feedback - Please provide feedback at the following link
2) Your portfolio planning page - see attachments with email
3) Employee Engagement Summary - Be watching for link from see_survey at ut austin. The survey should only take approximately 10 minutes and your input on employee satisfaction, retention, productivity and commitment to our District's goals and mission is important. Input is anonymous, except that the district/campus can tell how many employees from each campus respond.
Portfolios for 2015 - 2016
1) Use our professional development on campus this year as a springboard toward new professional learning and increased student learning in your classroom.
2) Use a session you attend at February Conference as a springboard toward new professional learning and increased student learning in your classroom.
3) Use an area of personal interest as a springboard toward new professional learning and increased student learning in your classroom.
4) Focus your portfolio on further development of Leader in Me & the 7 Habits with your students.
Safety Updates
This Week at Cypress
February: Habit 4 - Think Win-Win: I respect the rights and properties of others.
Garden Adoption - Mrs. Haley's class
2/1 - 2/5 National School Counselor Week - Let's show Ami how much she means to Cypress!
Monday & Tuesday, February 1st & 2nd - February Conference
See Special Edition V-Mail for additional information
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 - B Day for Specials
Faculty Meeting - PLC time for all teams
Thursday, February 4, 2016 - C Day for Specials
Some staff attending Terra Vista Leadership Day in Round Rock this a.m.
Cypress Night at PDQ
Vertical Team Meetings - Team leads will let you know the location
Friday, February 5, 2016 - D Day for Specials
Shannon Haley's Birthday - Let's help her have a 1st rate day!
Go Red for Women's Heart Health - Wear Red today
State of the District Luncheon - Select Cypress 2nd - 5th grade students to serve as host.
Sunday, February 7, 2016
1/2 Birthday for Kathy Tristan (August 7th) - Let's help her have a super special birthday!
Around the Corner
February: Habit 4 - Think Win-Win: I make deposits in others' Emotional Bank Accounts - complete at least one bucket-filler a day
Garden Adoption - Ms. Underwood's class
Monday, February 8, 2016 E Day for Specials
Kindergarten 100 Book Lunch w/Principal & Assistant Principal @ 10:30
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 F Day for Specials
4th Grade PLC w/Learning Walks 7:20 - 8:40 - Students Report to MPR in the a.m.
Volunteer Appreciation Tea in Science Lab (Please plan to stop by during your planning)
5th Grade PLC w/Learning Walks 1:50 - 2:40 & 3:10 - 3:40
RtI Improvement Crew Meeting 3:10 - 4:10 in library
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 A Day for Specials
Valentine Celebrations - Please advertise date and pre-registration link to parents.
http://classroom.leanderisd.org/default.aspx?ErikaDohanich/ValentinesDayParties
Kindergarten 11:00 - 12:00
1st Grade 12:00 - 1:00
2nd Grade 1:15 - 2:15
3rd Grade 1:30 - 2:30
4th Grade 1:35 - 2:35
5th Grade 1:05 - 1:45
Faculty Meeting Share Out for Math, Technology & Science @ 3:10 - 4:10
Thursday, February 11, 2016 B Day for Specials
1/2 Birthday for Allison Bailey - Please wish her the best of days today!
3rd Grade PLC w/RtI & Learning Walks 7:20 - 8:40 - Students report to MPR in A.M.
Multiple staff members attending Leader in Me training
Friday, February 12, 2016 C Day for Specials
Multiple staff members attending Leader in Me training
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
PTA General Meeting & Reflections Ceremony 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.