Guzick GOLD News
Week of 1/28/19
Dr. Davis' Quote of the Week
Guzick Giants Are Becoming....
Check out Ms. E. Harris' "Becoming" Bulletin Board that highlights the BIG DREAMS of her 5th grade students!
Guzick's 2018-2019 Key Action Items
Guzick Giants Wonder...
Please feel free to take a field trip to the Green Hall and have your students contribute their ideas to the "I Wonder Wall"! What a creative idea, Mrs. S. Smith. Thank you for creating our "I Wonder Wall!"
Kicking Off Guzick Giant Saturday School!
Mrs. Melendez, Mrs. Butler, Ms. Trimble, Ms. E. Harris, Ms. Verdun, Ms. Arinze, Ms. K. Harris, Mrs. Wallis, Mrs. S. Smith
Social Emotional Learning - Morning Meetings - 2nd Grade Rocks
They will be implementing morning meetings to build a strong sense of community and to set their students up for success both academically and socially. Thank you 2nd grade for reflecting on the needs of your students and seeking out resources to meet those varied needs! Thank you Mrs. Wilson for being a constant resource for our teachers! I can't wait to share your successes with our Guzick Giant Family!
Dual Language Model Classrooms
Ms. Medina, Mrs. M. Gonzalez, Ms. Zuluaga, Ms. Silva, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Velazquez, and Mrs. Paolino
Excellence In Instruction Spotlight!
This week we continue our spotlight of excellence in instruction! Guzick continues to take instruction to another level by providing educational experiences that go beyond the written curriculum. WE are on a quest to explore all possibilities of learning .
This week's Excellence in Instruction Spotlight is on teachers using anchor charts to "anchor" the learning for Guzick Giants! Check out excellence in the pictures below!
Ms. K. Smith - 3rd Grade
Ms. K. Smith - 3rd Grade
Ms. Medina - 3rd Grade
Ms. Medina - 3rd Grade
Ms. Medina - 3rd Grade
Ms. Elwell - 3rd Grade
Guzick Instructional Expectations for Excellence - Small Group Instruction
Check out the article below with tips to remember when planning your small groups!
ELAR Teachers Input Needed - Instructional Materials Adoption
1. Please watch the following video to understand the exciting opportunity that you have to participate in adopting new RLA curriculum and materials that will affect not only your students, but the district.
*** https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ApvSBkRTgN_h9KScMBKpvRYg0EPSaDDA/view
2. The dates to be able to view the Instructional Materials in person on a come-and-go basis at Edison Middle School are: January 28-February 6th in room D105.
The doors are open from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
3. The teacher voting will occur February 5-1th in an ONLINE format.
REMINDER: Guzick Positive Culture Building Activity - Secret Staff Buddies
This week I received the cutest notebook and a pack of cool gel colored pens. If you haven't participated yet in our Secret Staff Buddies staff culture building activity, you are missing out on a lot of fun. Let's keep the positive vibes flowing!
REMINDER: Building Closes at 7:30pm
UPDATE: 21 PD Hours - All Teachers Hired Before 11/16/18
The deadline for completing the required 21 hours of Professional Development is now March 31, 2018. Please check Cornerstone to ensure that you have 21 hours documented. If you do not, please ensure that you have uploaded all certificates (in or outside of the district training) and/or all of the training you have attended are properly recorded.
REMINDER: Timeliness
7:15am - Morning Duty
7:35am - Most staff member's clock-in time
7:35am - 7:40am - Pick-up students from auditorium or hallway
7:45am - Hallways clear of entire classes
2018-2019 Guzick School Calendar - Live Updates
Upcoming Events/Reminders
- Progress Report Grades Due - Monday, January 28, 2019.
- Staff Meeting - Monday, January 28, 2019 @3:30pm.
- Extended Planning (Kinder) - Tuesday, January 29, 2019
- Guzick Intervention Tutoring - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - Thursday, January 31, 2019.
- Extended Planning (1st) - Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
- Guzick Dollar Denim Day - Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
- PBIS/SST Meeting - Wednesday, January 30, 2019 @3:30pm.
- Extended Planning (2nd) - Thursday, January 31, 2019.
- Guzick Saturday School - Saturday, February 2, 2019 @9am - 12noon.
On the Horizon - National Counseling Week - February 4, 2019 - February 8, 2019 and Black History Month (Every Wednesday in February wear your Black History Attire)
- 100th Day of School - Monday, February 4, 2019.
- Chinese New Year Cultural Celebration - Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
- Extended Planning (Pre-K) - Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
- Team Meetings (Lead by CILT) - Tuesday, February 5, 2019 during planning.
- Guzick Intervention Tutoring - Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - Thursday, February 7, 2019.
- 5th Grade Field Trip - Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
- 3rd Grade Field Trip - Thursday, February 7, 2019.
- 3rd - 5th Grade GOAL Party (7:15 - 7:45) - Friday, February 8, 2019.
Frank Guzick Elementary School
Email: aandrus@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/guzick
Location: 5000 Berridge Lane, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-502-3900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GuzickES/
Twitter: @GuzickES