Phillips Friday Focus
January 13, 2017
A to F Ratings
The state ratings have been released for districts and individual campuses. There has been a united outcry about the unfairness of the system for school districts with diverse populations. Dr. Blaylock was among a group of Region 10 Superintendents and School Board Members that hosted this press conference addressing the rating system.
We can't control the structure of the system that determines our ratings. But what we do know is that as student achievement increases, so will our ratings. And while we may not be a fan of the system, we are a fan of student growth. Our focus has to be on identifying the deficits and targeting skills to close instructional gaps.
On Wednesday afternoon the topics were many as we started a new semester with a sharp focus-
We will continue to...
Greet our students at the door every morning
Teach bell to bell
Monitor and protect computer time for Istation and Dreambox
Disaggregate our data and reteach/target areas of need
Help each individual student grow and improve
Meet and collaborate with our departments to strengthen our instruction
Continue to work toward our own goals for the benefit of the students we serve
TEA doesn't give us a rating for our heart for kids and your many hours of hard work. This is what matters to our students and our community. You work for a school district who supports you and your efforts. Your superintendent is behind you. The School Board is behind you. We are behind you.
What's Ahead...
Jan. 18- Writing/Spelling UIL on campus
Jan 21- UIL competition in Crandall
Jan. 23- National Reading Day, 4th grade parade- 8:30, 3rd grade parade- 1:30
Jan. 24- Jump Rope for Heart Kick off/ Health Matters screening
Jan. 25- Sunshine luncheon, SST meetings, 4th grade GT day
Jan. 26-27- Fourth grade Writing Academy, (26th) 3rd grade GT day
Jan 30- 2:30-Campus Improvement Planning Committee Meeting, mid year review
Feb. 2- GT Field Trip
Feb. 3- Author visit
Feb. 8- Writing Benchmark (4th)
Feb. 16- Math training with Dr. McCullough, 1/2 day
Feb. 17- Dennie team to Reunion Tower Field Trip
Feb. 22- 4th grade GT day, Sunshine luncheon
Feb. 23- 3rd Grade GT day
Feb. 27-Teacher Planning Day
Feb. 28- Open house/ Art Show 5:30-7:00
Happy Birthday!
Jan. 16- Becky Boccaccio
Jan. 17- Kori Acevedo