The Birmingham Brief
Week April 3- 6th
Together....we SHINE as One!!
"A diamond is a piece of coal under pressure. If you are feeling pressure today, you are about to SHINE!"
Katie and I have been knee deep in testing this week and all I can say is..... It's going to be a great testing season!!!! Thank you all for your patience as we are navigating through this. From the lyrics of Miranda Lambert, "What doesn't kill you....only makes you blonder!" Your support and smiles mean the world to us! YOU are a ripple of hope!! Thank you SO much!!
Writing STAAR testers: don't forget we will meet right after dismissal on Monday to walk through any last minute changes and your buckets. Let's do this!!! Our kids are ready because of you and the work you have done with them!! My hope is that they believe in themselves as much as we believe in them!! The Bears will SHINE!!! I just know it!!
I channeled my inner DJ to get everyone thinking about dominating the Writing STAAR. Our Bears got the WRITE stuff!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Ob_Q2bqs4
What shirt do we wear & when?
April 10th - SHINE like a STAAR --or-- Red and gray shirt
May 14th - One Team One Dream
May 15th - SHINE like a STAAR --or-- Red and gray shirt
Mark your calendars!!!
STAAR pep rallies :
April 9th @ 1:30 (Writing STAAR focus)
May 11th @ 1:30 (Math and Reading focus)
I hear the Birmettes are making an appearance on April 9th!! More details coming soon!!
3rd & 4th grade teachers, get your thinking caps on.......we'd love to see you do a skit or dance for the kids. Remember: "It's for the children!"
WE LOVE OUR PARAPROFESSIONALS!!!!!
Sunshine Committee did an AWESOME job kicking off Paraprofessional Appreciation!! THANK YOU!! I know our paras will put those Starbucks gift cards to good use very soon!! Get ready.....the spoiling continues on Monday!!! Save room for a yummy breakfast from your BESt family and special treats from #besPTAgreatness!!! Ladies, we love you! Our family doesn't function without YOU!!!
SHOUT OUT to Michele Gonzales!! I'm sure you have noticed the fun messages on mirrors throughout the building. If not, check out the mirrors in the front office bathroom! Michele Gonzales is the mystery scribe responsible for spreading happiness this week!! I can't tell you how much I love this!!! Michele, thank you so much for sharing YOU with US!! Happy Heart!!
Volunteer Appreciation RSVPs-- please add the volunteer's name to the RSVP. Thank you so much!
Leadership Team-- just a friendly reminder: our next Leadership PLC will be April 18th.
Please send agenda items my way! Thank you!
Email from Teri---Purchasing deadlines are approaching:
Please be sure to read carefully through Teri's email regarding purchasing deadlines. If you have questions, please get with her about clarification.
Progress Reports--
Please read carefully through the email from Maynard regarding progress report dates.
Progress report dates: April 11th & May 2nd
Term 4 grade due by 8:00 a.m. on May 21st
If you have questions, please see Lynda Maynard or Tammie Hogue. Thank you!
Field Trip Dates--
Kinder- 5/15: Grapevine Aquarium
1st- 5/14 & 5/15: Movie & City Hall/Garnett Hill(Happiness project)
2nd- 5/11: B&B movie/park
3rd- 5/22: Video game museum
4th- 4/20: Dallas Zoo
Returning Bear letter--
We are already preparing for a FABULOUS 2018-19 school year. Please return all "Are you returning?" letters to Tammie as you receive them. We want our student numbers to be as accurate as possible. Thank you!!
Need credit for Out of District Professional Development? Here's the form you need to complete: http://drive.google.com/a/apps.wylieisd.net/file/d/0Byl_68o68a1GOS01bnpYbE95ODA/view
Upcoming Events
April
9-STAAR pep rally @ 1:30
10- **Writing STAAR**
11-Drama Kids, 2:45
12- Think College Thursday
---Kinder Round-Up 4-7 p.m.
13- Bear Boogie- 7:30am (Volunteer Appreciation)
--Kona Ice during All Recesses
16-20 - Volunteer Appreciation Week
18- Wylie Way Day of Gratitude
--Drama Kids, 2:45
--Campus Leadership PLC, 3:00
19- Think College Thursday
--Vertical PLC 2-4 (during Bear Time)
--2nd Grade Program, PTA, 6:30 pm
25- Drama Kids, 2:45
--Admin Assistants/Secretaries Day
26- Think College Thursday
--4th Grade Visit to Davis 9:30 - 11:00
--Vertical PLC K-1 (during Bear Time)
Team Birthdays!
April
7- Barbara Rowell
13- Tiffany Kvale
17- April Lamarre
21- Ursula Thigpen
24- Debbie Inwood
25- Tonya West
30- Emilee Fisk