This Week at WPE
Week of February 22, 2016
Grade Level PLCs this week!
Agenda items will be determined by teams with the exception of 2nd & 1st grades who will continue their work on the portfolio planning guides. If someone from your team has not already emailed your agenda to Pat, Gayle, and Sutton, please do so.
Star Staffer Cathy Robledo
Star Staffer Brita Ensey
Events & Reminders:
5th Grade Saturday tutorials for reading will begin on February 13 and continue through March 5.
3rd Grade Saturday tutorials for reading and math will begin on April 2 and continue through April 23.
-The State Testing Accommodations e-Course must be completed by Friday, February 19th.
-The HISD Spelling Bee will be held at the HMS Auditorium on Saturday, February 20th at 9:00 am.
-Spring Picture Day is on Wednesday, February 24. Please see the schedule sent by Karli B! Staff picture will be taken at 7:30!! Wear your spirit shirt!
-Fundraiser money and order forms are due on Wednesday, February 24th!!
-On Thursday, February 25th, WPE will host a spirit night at Uswirl from 4:00-8:00. Go get some FROYO!!
-Go Texan Day is Friday, February 26th! You may wear jeans with your Go Texan attire. We will also have our 2nd annual Chili Cook-off in 601!
-WPE Parent Academy will be held on Saturday, February 27th.
-Jump for Joshua will be held on Friday, March 11th. Tee shirt orders are due by February 29th!!
-Wednesday, March 2nd is an early release day for students.
-3rd & 4th grade will have MOCK testing on Thursday, March 3 (Reading) and Friday, March 4 (Math).
What are Writers Really Like?
Word Collectors
Using Mentor Sentences
P.S.-Thank you to Mrs. Dowies & Mrs. Barrera for helping us all get started by providing training on Monday!
Something to think about...
-Daniel G. Amen, M.D.
Counselor Cabana News!
* How was the first week of habit 1 -Be proactive? Like always any feedback is welcome to the Counselor Cabana.
* Credit by Exam: if a parent asks you about "skipping a grade" please direct the parent to the counselor cabana. If a student wishes to "skip a grade" he or she will need to take Credit By Exam in all 4 core subject areas for the grade they wish to skip.
* This is for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade only.
Do not forget to sign up for "How to Manage Test Anxiety by The Counselor Cabana." Please click on the link below to view the online sign up sheet.
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0D48AAAD22A7FD0-howtomanage
Thank you, So much for everything you do!!!
Juliana Schone, your counselor at WPE