Cougar Nation News
May 21-25
From the principal's desk
Cougar Nation,
Team, we are a few weeks from summer break and, the kids are beginning to feel the summer sun. It is imperative that instruction continues as usual and that we prepare our scholars for the next grade level. As you know, we must not change our routines or expectations; learning and teaching must continue to the end of the year. While there are planned events happening, teaching must continue in the classrooms. We will make you aware of any changes in the normal routine of the day, otherwise, continue teaching as usual. Also, as summer quickly approaches, our expectation is that all faculty members be in the hallways and vigilant in supporting the safe transition of our scholars. Also, we must continue to maintain a safe and orderly environment in which learning can take place by doing the following:
- Protect Instructional Time by having a Do Now activity available immediately upon entering the classroom
- Tighten up on classroom routines and procedures - clearly state your expectations, then hold students to them.
- Hold tight to school-wide culture expectations -Be on time and in the middle of the hallways moving students to the right of the hallway
- Do not allow students out of class the 1st or last 10 minutes of class period.
- Only allow students out of class with an approved hallway pass.
- Continue with our hallway sweeps
- Take attendance the first 15 minutes of the class period
- All teachers are required to walk students to lunch and remain until the monitors take over
It takes ALL of us consistently providing the kind of structure and focus that our students need to thrive to prepare our students for college, career-ready jobs and the military.
~Principal Bennett
our mission
The mission of E.B. Comstock is to ensure the academic, social, and emotional success of all students by maintaining high-expectations and providing the most effective instruction in an environment where students are enriched by authentic learning experiences, are consistently involved in extracurricular activities, and positively supported throughout their daily interactions.
our vision
The vision of Comstock Middle School is to promote every student each year with the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in high school and beyond.
comstock's key actions:
- Key Action #1: Advance teacher effectiveness and improve the quality of daily instruction aligned to TEI rubric
- Key Action #2: Ensure student academic achievement.
- Key Action #3: Develop and maintain a positive campus climate and culture.
don't forget
Please remember to do the following:
- First and last 10 minutes of class no students in the hallway.
- Attendance must be taken the first 15 minutes of the class period.
- Escort students to lunch and remain until hall monitors take over
summer institutes
Summer Institute Training Dates:
- June 11-14
- June 18-21
- June 25-28
- July 23-26
Locations of the training include:
- Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Middle School (PK-2)
- W.H. Adamson High School (3-5)
- Yvonne A Ewell Townview Magnet (6-12)
- Lacy @Nolan Estes (Special sessions)
All sessions start at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. with an hour and a half lunch. Registrations opens May 21, 2018
week-at-a-glance
May 21
Monday
- BIC 8:00- 8:25
- PLC's/Instructional Planning
- Stop Gun Violence Presentation (50 scholars American Airlines Center)
May 22
~Tuesday
- Voting 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
- BIC 8:00-8:25
- Sport Banquet 1:30-3:30
- PLC's/Instructional Planning/Data Analysis
- Tutoring ELAR/Social Studies 3:45-4:45
May 23
~Wednesday
- BIC 8:00-8:25
- 6th and 7th Awards Ceremonies
- Tutoring Math & Science 3:45-4:45
May 24
~Thursday
- BIC 8:00- 8:25
- PLC's/Instructional Planning
- 8th Award Ceremony
- Lesson Plans Due by 4:15
May 25
~Friday
- Talent Show (Band)
- 8th Grade Crossover
- TEI Roster verification Due
- STEM Day (Selected classrooms)
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 27th Spruce High School Graduation
May 28th Memorial Day Holiday
May 29th 6th Dallas Zoo Animal Adventures
May 30th 1/2 Day ACP Testing
May 31st 1/2 Day ACP Testing
June 1st 1/2 Day ACP Testing
June 4th Campus PD Day
June 5th Teacher Work Day
WE ARE COMSTOCK!
Email: gbennett@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/comstock
Location: 7044 Hodde Street, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: (972)794-1300
Facebook: facebook.com/comstock
Twitter: @ebcomstock