Vogel Weekly Update 2019-2020
The Greatest School because we are #bettertogether
Highlights of the Week:
Last week's SAE total = 64
Last week's TAE total = 4
Quote of the Week: "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." -Winston Churchill
Monday: Staff Development
Our staff development starts at 8:00 in the library. We will have a light breakfast (fruit, yogurt, & pastries) for all to enjoy. An agenda was emailed out last week and can be found below.
Tuesday: Science Small Group Walkthroughs
Stephanie Means will be on campus all day on Tuesday. I will be walking her around to show her all the progress we are making in small groups.
Thursday: Dr. Phillips Visits
Please save worksheets and tests for another day. If you have something special going on you would like to show off, please let me know. We will be around to classes looking for small groups and student feedback.
Daily Attendance:
TEA is watching attendance this year. There is no wiggle room anymore. Attendance must be taken at 10:00 am. Not at 9:50 or 10:05..... 10:00 am on the dot. The attendance reminder has been changed to alert at 10:00 am. If you have questions, please see Stacey.
If one teacher misses the 10:00 am deadline (meaning one teacher misses taking attendance or one teacher takes it too early or too late) the school looses funding for all students for the day. That is roughly $30,000 per day. YIKES!!!
If you have thoughts on how we can make this happen easier, please let me know.
Walkthrough Tickets:
We will continue celebrating the great instruction we see by handing out raffle tickets for walkthroughs. Some specific instructional practices we will be looking for are:
* small group instruction
* students receiving feedback from one another/student engagement (turn and talk, four corners, talking chips etc..)
* randomization (popsicle stickers, spinners, colored cards, etc...)
* using CHAMPS
If you have something exciting going on, invite us in. We'd love to come!
Reminders for Next Week
- No Friday PLC this week. Monday's PLC (6th math and 5th ELA will meet on Friday.)
- 5th and 6th Math have bus duty.
- Team Leader meeting this Thursday at 7:50.
- All Walkthrough Winner tickets get turned it into the white/grey container in my office. Or keep them until the next faculty meeting if you prefer.
- Don't forget to respond to 504 and ARD invites on Outlook. That's how the counselors and Hailey know who will be attending. Remember only one teacher needs to be in attendance.
- Lesson plans need to be in Eduphoria by 8:50am the Monday of the week you will be teaching them.
- If you are absent, please send me and Misty an email or a text message. Discretionary leave for more than one person on a team on the same day will not be approved. Please check with your teammates before scheduling appointments. If you have questions or concerns, please let me know.
Important Upcoming Dates
November
11 Staff Development Day - starts at 8:00 in cafeteria
12 Sci/SS Walkthroughs with Stephanie Means
14 Team Leader Meeting
14 Dr Phillips visits Vogel
14 Christa out in PM
18-22 Generation TX Week
18 Greta Aguilar on campus
19 6th Grade Reading Benchmark #1
20 Christa out in AM
21 5th grade Reading Benchmark #1
21 Faculty Meeting
25-29 Thanksgiving Break
Vogel Staff Newsletter
Email: cghaymark@conroeisd.net
Website: http://vogel.conroeisd.net/
Location: 27125 Geffert Wright Drive, Spring, TX 77386, USA
Phone: 832-663-4300