Staff Newsletter
February
Choral Reading Strategy
Please watch this video on Choral Reading. The website also provides instructions on what it should look like.
https://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/choral_reading
***MUST WATCH: This is a strategy I will be looking for when I come observe small groups
LOVE
This job can be tough and often go without any thanks. So first, let me thank you for the work you do! But remember, you were called to this. So when it gets tough, endure, find hope, believe it will get better and know you were made for this!
Learning Pyramid- Learning retention rates
Involve Students
Be the co-pilot
TELPAS
Please follow the schedule of collecting writing samples EXACTLY. Everyone will be writing at the same time each day so it is CAMPUS WIDE.
Teacher of the Month: Jasmine Hall
With her students she is always uplifting them to win in their educational and personal life by depositing positives.If she sees a student not displaying his/her best leadership she will try to change their day around no matter the grade level. She has students she checks in with daily/weekly and leaves her bright smile and laughter with them . Her students love her and she loves them back!
Teacher of the Month: Jordan Wohlwend
Staff Member of the Month: Tannis Allen
Daddy/Daughter Dance
When: February 21st
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: $7 each (if more than one daughter, $3 for each additional child)
Location: K-3 Auditorium
CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER ENDS ON FEBRUARY 12th!
VALENTINE's PARTIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13th
EPIC Waters
Texas Leadership Charter Academy of Arlington
Leap into Epic Waters!
February 29 - 10 am - 9 pm
$22 per person (Regular Price $34)
February Events
February
3rd: Habit 5 for the week
3rd: College Colors Day
4th-8th Counselor Appreciation Week (We don't have one yet...so celebrate me LOL
10th: Habit 6 for the week
12th: Fundraiser Ends
13th: Valentine’s Parties 2pm
14th: NO SCHOOL for students (Staff Development) STAAR Training/Restorative/Small Group
17th: NO SCHOOL- EVERYBODY!!!
18th: Habit 7 for the Week
17th-21st Random Acts of Kindness Week
18th:PBIS team 7am
21st: 4th 6 weeks PBIS school wide celebration
21st: K-5 Daddy-Daughter Dance 5:30-7:30pm
24th-Apr3: TELPAS Window K-12
24th: Habit 1 for the Week
29th: Epic waters day
Attendance Goals
Reminder that if we hit 97% this six weeks, 1 hour of extra recess!!!! Classes with 98% or higher get a pizza party!
Here is what it looks like at the 4 week mark...we still have two weeks to make it!
Campus overall: 96%
Kinder- 94% (up 2%)
1st- 96% (up 1%)
2nd-97% (up 2%) woo hoo
3rd-95% (same)
4th-96% (up 1%)
5th- 97% (up 2%) woo hoo
6th- 97.5% (up 5%) WOW
7th-96% (up 1%)
8th- 93% (same)
9th-96% (up 1%)
10th- 87% (down 7%)
11th- 98%% (down 2 %)
STAFF ATTENDANCE RATE:
Ms. Nealy won the gift card for perfect attendance for January! Way to go!
Staff attendance was up this month 1% to 89%....1 more percentage point and we will celebrate with something spectacular!