Roadrunner Country
April 1-5, 2019
MISSION STATEMENT
Transforming mind-set through scholarship, character and self discipline. Equipping our scholars with the knowledge and skills to become academically successful and socially responsible Middle schoolers.
Vision Statement
To Become the Highest Performing Elementary School in DISD!
CAMPUS KEY ACTIONS
- Key Action #1:Increase student achievement using the Data Driven Instruction Framework
Key Action #2:Improve the quality of instruction by focusing on building teacher’s content knowledge and curriculum alignment
- Key Action #3:Continue to build a positive culture that sustains and drives excellence by focusing on the development of strong teams, positive behavioral expectations of scholars and professional accountability
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
April 1
~Monday
- BIC 7:45-8:00
- 3rd-Math CA5
- K-5 SEL Testing
April 2
~Tuesday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- 3re-Reading CA5
- K-2 PLC
- CAR Tutoring
- Tutoring/After School Programs
- Ignite Excellence K-2 Literacy Training 3:30-5:00
April 3
~Wednesday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- Tutoring/After School Programs
- K-2 Grade Level Meetings (Minutes due to Ms. Martinez)
- CAR Tutoring
- Professional Development
- College Paraphernalia Day
- Lesson Plans Due by 5:00
April 4
~Thursday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- Tutoring/After School Programs
April 5
~Friday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- STAAR/Terra Nova Pep Rally (1:30-3:00)
- Faculty & Staff Jean Day with Blue Polo Shirt
April 6 Saturday School
- 3rd Reading/Math
- 4th Writing
- 5th Reading & Math
STAFF BIRTHDAYS
Please join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to our following team members:
April 2019
- 5 Brewah, Susan
- 6 Patricia Frias
- 6 Alice Jones Café 7
- 8 Lakeisha Delaney TA
- 9 Juan Cortez Music
- 12 Angelica Pineda TA
- 15 16 Brandie Williams
- 19 Latoya Jones Café
- 21 Crystal Matthews Café
- 22 Armando Rios AP
- 23 Maria Vasquez
MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 1-5~Monday - Friday KC Stewart
April 8-12~Monday - Friday KD Pagan
April 15-19~Monday - Friday KE Gonzales
April 22-26~Monday-Friday PK4G Delaney
SATURDAY SCHOOL TUTORIALS
We will begin our Saturday tutoring with a focus on 4th Writing and 5th Reading & Math the first six Saturdays.
- January 26, 2019
- February 02, 2019 February 09, 2019 February 23, 2019
- March 02, 2019 March 23, 2019 March 30, 2019
- April 06, 2019 April 13, 2019 April 27, 2019
- May 4, 2019 May 11, 2019
UPCOMING DATES & REMINDERS
- Pre-K Roundup April 1
- SEL March 25-April 5
- Common Assessment 5 April 1 (3rd Grade)
- STAAR Testing April 9-11(4th Writing & 5th Reading/Math)
- Frontier of Flights Museum April 18 (3rd-5th On-Campus)
- PTO-Easter Egg Hunt April 15
- Kinder Roundup April 18
- Office Manager/Secretary Day April 24
- Fifth Six Weeks Ends- April 12
- Sixth Six Weeks Begins- April 15
- Report Cards Issued- April 22
- Student Surveys - April 22-26
Yoga at Russell
IMAGINE MATH LEADER BOARD
K - 2 IGNITE EXCELLENCE ACADEMY: FOUNDATION BUILDERS
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 2, 3:30-5pm
WHERE:2940 Singleton Boulevard
Dallas, TX
MORE INFORMATIONDates: Feb 26th, March 5th, 19th, 26th and April 2nd
Kinder TAG Doing Blob Painting
Clinton P. Russell is …. ready for STAAR!
Join us in a fun-filled week as we prepare to take the STAAR and succeed!
April 1-5, 2019
Monday ~04/01
Aloha STAAR!
Students, faculty, staff and volunteers may wear Hawaiian themed shirts (floral, bright colors- blue, green, orange, pink, purple, yellow…) with uniform bottoms (students). Students will exude confidence in themselves and their ability to do well and breeze through the exam knowing that their teachers, parents, and others have equipped them with what’s needed to excel on any exam.
Tuesday~ 04/02
Teaming Up!
We, Roadrunners are all doing our part to make dreams come true…wear your favorite team t-shirt/jersey to school (students uniform bottoms) to show that we dream BIG as a TEAM and will SCORE big as a TEAM on this year’s STAAR!
Wednesday ~ 04/03
To the next grade and beyond!
Russell Roadrunners are prepared and ready to succeed on the STAAR! Students, faculty, staff and volunteers may wear Disney shirts and accessories (glasses, hats, jewelry, socks) (students uniform bottoms) to show that we are committed to putting forth our best effort on everything that is attached to our self-image.
Thursday ~04/04
May The Force Be With You
Roadrunners the force is with you! Students, faculty, staff and volunteers may wear Star Wars apparel or other super hero apparel (students uniform bottoms) to represent the force within us. With undeniable force we will show that Clinton P. Russell will be victorious on the STAAR!
Friday ~04/05
Give It All You Got!
Students will show that their skills and knowledge are “up” by self-motivating and encouraging their peers as they prepare to take the STAAR. Students, faculty, staff and volunteers will exchange forms of encouragements (notes, banners, posters chants and cheers) with one another. Students and staff may wear jeans and school spirit or college shirts to show that Clinton P. Russell Roadrunners are ready to do their best on the test.
Russell's Student Achievement Goal!
ABERG-Parent Cleanup Day at Russell
RoadRunner Country
Email: gbennett@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/Russell
Location: 3031 South Beckley Avenue, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: (972)925-8300