Cool Cats Update
Sunset Valley Elementary - week of February 13
Tuesdays are College Colors Days
Fun February/March Calendar!
January Bobcat Gatherings & Committee Meetings
- Monday, Feb 13 - Cookies & Cocoa with Kristen & Anna for 2nd, 5th during planning
- Wednesday, Feb 15 - Cookies & Cocoa with Kristen & Anna for Kinder, 1st, 3rd, 4th & Co-curr during planning
- Thursday, Feb 16 - Bobcat Gathering - Health/Wellness talk & Drum FIT time! We will be meetinga little later than usual. I am planning for 3:30 - 5:00
- Monday, Feb 20 - TELPAS training & Team Planning
- Thursday, Feb 23 - Bobcat PLC - Analyzing 4th 6 weeks Common Assessments
- Tuesday, Feb. 28 - K-6 Social Studies resources training during planning
- Thursday, March 2 - Team Leadership meeting
- Tuesday, March 7 - Literacy Library committee meeting
- Thursday, March 9 - Bobcat Gathering: review Instructional Rounds data
Important Dates to Remember - Please include appropriate items in your grade level newsletter
All NEW items have been highlighted
- February 8 - 24 - 4th 6 weeks District Common Assessment window (2nd – N/A, 3rd Math, 4th Reading, 5th – Math, Science and Social Studies, 6th - Reading)
- February 16 - Wellness Champions Lunch & Learn (lunch provided for all)
- February 23 - Dr. Reid @ SVES for Brown Bag Luncheon, filming of In the Loop & Let's Get Real
- February 24 - All grade level budgets must be spent
- March 9 - District Instructional Rounds @ SVES
The Principal's Den- Helping us all to stay STRESS FREE
Everything is coming up Sunset Valley!!!
In the morning they will film "Let's Get Real". This is a 2-3 minute monthly video that focuses on a special program or project that the campus is proud to spotlight. In the afternoon, after the Brown Bag Luncheon, they will be filming "In the Loop with Dr. Reid". This is a brief sit-down discussion on something the campus wants to highlight. It is an audio recording, but now also includes a wide shot video camera for a “behind the scenes” look at the podcast. These are usually done in a classroom and focuses on learning.
The initial plan for each of these segments is as follows:
Let's Get Real - filming will begin at 10:00 am
Our Pride Rallies and our Bobcat Bash (this is part of our PBIS initiative) -
- I would say something about creating a positive culture/climate. Jen would share information about our Pride Rallies. We would then invite one student & one teacher that have been recognized from our PRIDE rallies. All would be asked what it meant to them to be recognized and how this has helped our culture be positive.
In the Loop with Dr. Reid - filming will begin around 1:15 pm
- Alamo project - students used a green screen & QR codes to create an interview of a famous Texan. Teachers that lead this activity and one of their students would talk about the project itself and what they learned from doing it.
The Bobcat 6
- Be prepared every day.
- Intentionally plan using a variety of strategies to meet the needs of all students.
- Seek solutions and always focus on what is best for kids.
- Know what you need to learn and seek the knowledge out.
- Build positive relationships and communicate effectively.
- Be accountable.
Where in the World are Anna & Kristen this week?
Kristen - Attending the PTA Founder's Day luncheon on Friday (11:30 - 1:00)
School Walk for Diabetes
Health Services is gearing up for KISD’s annual School Walk for Diabetes, and it is time to start thinking of silent auction gift baskets! If you are interested in putting together a basket, or know of an individual or business who would be interested please stop by and see Lis and share your idea(s). Big hits with walk participants tend to be jewelry, trips, car rentals, hotel stays, and date night themes. All proceeds go directly to the American Diabetes Association.
District Instructional Calendar
February 20, 2017 – Student Holiday (Teacher Professional Development)
March 13-17, 2017 – District Holiday (Spring Break)
April 14, 2017 – District Holiday (Bad Weather Make-Up Day)
April 17, 2017 – District Holiday (Bad Weather Make-Up Day)
May 27, 2017 – High School Graduation (at UTA's College Park Center)
May 29, 2017 – District Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 2, 2017 – Last Day of School