Summer Learning & Such
June 2017
Hiring Update
Kinder - Sherry Edwards
First Grade - Almost ready to make a recommendation!
Opening in Pre-K - Mayra has accepted a position as a PE teacher so we are looking for a bilingual pre-K teacher!
Learning Liaison - If you have a minute or two, please respond to the survey that was sent last week about the position of LL. Your voice is important and there is some information that we need from YOU as we begin to look for Tracey's replacement. Dr. Newell screened the first round of candidates this week and we will conduct interviews on Friday June 30th.
If you would like to serve on the interview committee for LL please let me know by Wednesday, June 28th!
Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/a/gcisd.net/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK9nxu7P0tqaetrTT83Ai7vqRA5B_lnV6c-R6sBc1A7S7l7g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Getting Ready for an Amazing Year
->Reader's Workshop
->Writer's Workshop
->Implementation of strategies to support students learning a 2nd language!
STAAR Scores
I am sharing our STAAR scores for the year. I have given you the overall percentage for each content and also for our two biggest student groups. Please keep in mind that there are faces behind each of these scores and this feedback from the state will enable us as professionals to hone our teaching skills.
**Hispanic 61%
**White 89%
3rd Grade Math 75%
**Hispanic 61%
**White 89%
4th Grade Reading 78%
**Hispanic 54%
**White 95%
4th Grade Math 82%
**Hispanic 72%
**White 91%
4th Grade Writing 70%
**Hispanic 41%
**White 88%
5th Grade Science 76%
**Hispanic 67%
**White 85%