Leopard Loop
ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM: May 7, 2023
Lamar Elementary School
Website: http://lamar.conroeisd.net/
Location: 1300 Many Pines Road, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 832-592-5800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LamarElemCISD/
Twitter: @LamarElemCISD
Vision Statement:
Mission Statement:
A Message From Kristen:
Hey Team,
As these last few weeks approach, remember to take care of yourself! I know the list of to do’s is forever long…take it one thing at a time. Slow down, soak it in, and make everlasting memories with your students and team. Make these last few weeks special for you and your kiddos!
Hugs,
Kristen
#oneteamonedream
This Week:
EOY Testing Window
Mr. Jimmy Week
May 8th- 5:30-7:00 TWDL Family Night
May 9th- Wear a Lamar Shirt in honor of Jimmy, 12:30 Kinder PLC, 4:00-5:30 Mr. Jimmy’s Retirement Reception in Cafe
May 10th- School Nurse Day, 10:05 3rd Grade PLC, 1:30 1st Grade PLC, Variety Show Rehearsal After School
May 11th- 9:05 4th Grade PLC, 11:05 2nd Grade PLC, 5:00-6:00 GT Expo Meeting, Spirit Night: Twisted Sugar
May 12th- DMR Quiz, Leopard Den Celebration Day, Early Math Assessment Data Due, PK Assessment Data Due
Happy Birthday:
Marie Reed- May 14th
Hannah Breazeale- May 14th
Jamie Wilcox- May 14th
Kerri Topping- May 17th
Mr. Jimmy Week:
Once a Leopard, Always a Leopard!
Teacher Appreciation:
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, McDonald’s Houston owner/operators are offering free breakfast for school teachers, administrators, and staff across the Greater Houston Area. From May 8 to 12, teachers and staff with a valid school ID can enjoy a free breakfast sandwich of their choice and medium Premium Roast or Bold Iced Coffee at participating restaurants in the Greater Houston area. The offer can be redeemed until 10:30 a.m. via drive-thru, take-out, or dine-in and is valid once per person per day.
School Nurse Day: May 10th
Celebrating Better Hearing and Speech:
Leopard Den Celebration:
Please have your nominees' names in BEFOREnext Friday, May 12th!!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Don't forget to go to the May tab
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f0E4UfwHMVkrA3EgwIcCX5wLtR3QcllEoJHwkKE3lSg/edit?usp=sharing
EOY BAS Wall Celebration:
End of Cycle/Decision Meetings:
Our EOY Cycle/Decision Meetings are coming up! 📅
1st grade through 4th grade meetings will be held the week of May 15th. We know your data is not due until that Friday the 19th. So, please make sure that you have completed testing your RTI students prior to our meetings. Also, Tier 2 documentation will need to be updated by your meeting date.
Kinder- we will have your kinder screener meetings Monday, May 22nd for students that fall at-risk on the screener as well as any that are currently receiving interventions.
I will be sending out grade level calendar invites for you to mark your calendars. The list of students and the scheduled times per teacher will be sent at a later date.
Here are the meeting dates: Calendar Invites to follow
Tuesday, May 16th - 9:00-9:55 - 4th
Wednesday, May 17th - 1:25-2:20 - 1st
Thursday, May 18th - 10:00-10:55 - 3rd
- 11:00-11:55 - 2nd
Monday, May 22nd - 12:30 -on - Kindergarten
From the Library:
EOY Testing: April 17th - May 19th
Save the Date:
Celebrating Morgan:
BE HEARD: SENATE BILL 9
https://services.statescape.com/LegislatorInfo/Legislator.aspx?id=5269
https://services.statescape.com/LegislatorInfo/Legislator.aspx?id=17295
https://services.statescape.com/LegislatorInfo/Legislator.aspx?id=12994
Kindergarten: Reminders
NEW: BUS TEXT UPDATES FOR PARENTS
2023-2024 Student Transfer Requests for Staff Students: NOW OPEN
Summer Professional Development:
SEL: MAY
May SEL: Reflections and Celebrations
Book Ideas:
Only One You By Linda Kranz
The Night Before Kindergarten Graduation By Natasha Wings
Oh, The Places You Go! Dr. Suess
Memory Jars By Vera Brosgol
Create together:
Dear future self letters
Memory Jar Anchor Chart
School year timeline
*See Amber's email for more resources and certificate templates.
GT Hours:
Below are some articles you can use to gain your 6-hours GT credit:
https://theconversation.com/us https://www.davidsongifted.org/ http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Newsletters/Education-Update/Education-Update.aspx https://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/nagc-publications
Also, there are two articles under the Notes and Attachments tab in the GT Independent Journal Article Analysis Eduphoria course. Here is the link to register:
https://conroe.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=24302
Counselor SEL Support:
Do you have a student(s) who would benefit from additional SEL support?
Please let me know about the student(s) and I will check in for next steps.
https://forms.gle/arPysoCxUhZf1X7h8
Next steps could be...
-Whole group lesson specific for your class
-Lunch and Learn with Mrs. Pohl (work on a social skill during lunch)
-Small Group Short Term Counseling for a specific skill, this will require a parent permission slip
-1 on 1 Short Term Counseling also needs a permission slipPlease save this link or bookmark it, I will be checking for new responses daily.