Buffalo Bulletin
January 22-26
"As school teachers and leaders, it is our responsibility to prohibit average from becoming our standard."
-Jimmy Casas, Culturize
Reminders & News
- Make sure to read The Exchange for district news and information.
- Remember to complete the Staffing Survey
- Keep those P2P nominations coming on this form!
- Please make plans to have your LEP students practice the TELPAS online
- Remember that we are still waiting on our second (surprise) fire marshal visit, so stay in compliance!
- If you have removed your QR code please re-post it. It can be inside your door if you had to remove it during the inspection.
- Remember to complete grade change requests and fill out the paper form for any student who participated in credit recovery for the 1st quarter, whether they were successful or not. Reference email from Meagan sent on 1/15.
- Also remember to submit your plans for Q2 Reconnect credit recovery ASAP, and try if at all possible to meet the need during the school day.
Learning Stations in Mrs. Davis' room
Mrs. Craig's students trying out Google Classroom
Mrs. Perez conferencing with students
Upcoming Events
PLC This week (rescheduled from week of 1/15)
- 3-5 BA district data and supports
- STAAR and TELPAS Accommodations
- School Supply packs 2018-2019
This Week's Schedule of Events
MOY Fluency
MOY MAP Window
**Complete Progress Monitoring due to inclement weather during assigned week**
Monday 1/22
- 9:00-11:00 - 5th grade Ulrich trip
- 1:30-3:15 - 2nd grade PLC
- 5:30-7:30 - Chick-Fil-A spirit night (in support of Coding Club)
- Meagan out all day (curriculum design meeting)
Tuesday 1/23
- 9:20-10:50 - Leadership Team Meeting (SOS 9:20-9:50 by invitation - complete form if you want to attend)
- 1:30-3:15 - 3rd grade PLC
Wednesday 1/24 - College shirt and jeans
- 1:30-3:15 - 4th grade PLC
- 4:00-4:30 - Parent University Planning Meeting (PLC Room) - Please attend if you would like to be a part of the planning or implementation of this program on February 22nd. We will need monolingual and bilingual teachers.
Thursday 1/25 - jeans and spirit shirt
- 1:30-3:15 - 5th grade PLC
Friday 1/26 - professional dress
- Spring Class and Individual pictures (schedule will follow)
- Submit house points by noon (Meagan will send form)
- 12:00-1:30 - Kinder PLC
- 1:30-3:15 - 1st grade PLC
- 3:20-3:25 - House points winner announced; house dance party
Looking Ahead
1/29-1/30: STEAM Express (schedule will follow for all classes we can fit in two days)!
2/2: PTO Family Movie Night (Cafeteria) - 6:30-8:00 p.m.
2/2: MAP deadline (extended due to delayed WIN regrouping - make changes to your groups as needed before then)
2/5: #p2pchat on Twitter (8 p.m.)
2/8: CIDC Meeting
2/12: TELPAS window opens - sample collection and rater calibration
2/14: Valentines parties (2:15)
2/22: Parent University (Spring Parent Night) - 6:00-7:30
2/23: Go Texan Day
3/2: Family Health Fair (4:30-6:30)