Staff Miller Minute
We #cando & #willdo our personal best to inspire excellence!
Week 19 ~ January 13
No School Monday!
News About Mrs. Miller
Our Student Council is going to see Mrs. Miller Friday. If you have anything you would like to send with them, then just give it to Mrs. Boyd.
Employee of the Year Nominations
Staff Shout-Outs
Safety and Security Update
I hear we will have a surprise lockdown drill soon. No announcement will be made; we will go into a lockdown immediately. Thank you for following our safety procedures.
As a reminder, all staff members and guests should have on a badge. This included ALL high school students who come and help (readers, PALS, etc.). If you see someone without a badge, then you should escort him/her to the office (regardless of age).
Genius Hour
Chili Cook-Off / Cupcake Bake-Off Changed!
This event is required for teaching staff only. Paras do not need to attend.
January
January and February Events
Miller PTO Spring Fundraiser
To Do
iStation
Did you send home parent login letters last week? If not, please do it this week!
Below are the directions for printing these letters.
Login.
Click "Classroom".
Click "Parent Portal Letters".
Click "Select All" for Enable Parent Portal.
Click "Update".
Click "Print a letter for students to take home to parents".
Click "Select All".
Click "Create Parent Letters".
Click "Print Letters".
iStation 2.0
Log in.
Go to "toolbox".
Grades K-3, you can click "Instructional Tier Goals". Then click "Display". From there, you can view Tiered levels for each component tested on iStation (Overall, comprehension, fluency, etc.).
Grades 4-5, I like the "Reading Level Guide" better for you. You take the overall score can can find an approximate reading level.
If you need some help, let me know!
Gifted and Talented Information, Grades 1-5
District News
Assessment Calendar
From Becki K.:
Please note the following:
Kindergarten is to assess only students struggling or at-risk of failing with the Tx-KEA.
3rd-5th Gr. Math - Please following these instructions below: The information for the benchmarks can be found at https://university.imaginelearning.com. Teachers can set the date anytime between Jan. 8th and 24th.
From Shannon:
Please be sure to update your data sheets.
The Science of Reading - Part 1
Do you instruct on all five components daily? Whole group or small group or both? What does explicit instruction in each component look like in your classroom? How does Wonders assist you in teaching phonics/decoding explicitly and systematically? Is it a priority in your classroom? What other support do you need for in this area?
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week 2020 is Feb. 3–7. The week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. If you want to promote your counselors on social media, this year’s hashtag is #NSCW2020. Please remember to also use #MISDProud in your posts.
GT PD For Teachers
Contact: Becky Wiginton
Audience: Elementary Principals and Teachers
We will have our second GT PD session in February for teachers who need their six hour update. Remember, the hour earned at this session may count towards this year OR next. This a great way for teachers to earn hours so that it is not all at once in the summer. Please share with your staff.
GT Session 2
Topic: Creativity & Differentiation (1 hr. credit)
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Time: 3:30-4:30 pm
Location: Admin Room 113/115
Course Description: Learn about design thinking. Participate in some hands-on activities that will provide your students with creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills that they will use both inside the classroom and out. Learn how to create menus for extension and differentiation in your class that will encourage personalized learning.
https://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=6917
Mandatory Recognition Dates
No additional recognition days in January.
Midlothian's Got Talent!
Staff,
It is time for the 10th Annual Midlothian's Got Talent. I know that the ones who entered last year had lots of fun and won prizes (giftcards, not trophies). We love the support that you have given us in the past. We would love to grow our staff catagory in MGT. There is no fee for entry this year whether for Performance, Art, Photography, or Video. We are hoping to make this a big production for our 10th year. I have been involved in the school district long enough to have seen many performances from many of the staff (mostly in videos). I know you are not shy! ;)
Please fill out the form below for registration. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you
Beth Brand
If we get enough registrations, we will give out an award for "Most Talented School" to the school with the most participation!
LaRue Miller Elementary
Website: www.misd.gs/Miller
Location: 2800 Sudith Lane, Midlothian, TX, USA
Phone: 469-856-6500
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Twitter: @LMiller_Elem