Summer Learning Opportunities
Sunset Valley Elementary - June 4, 2017
Happy Summer!
Initiatives for the 2017-2018 School Year
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) book study
- CASEL Case Study (all)
- The Morning Meeting book -(groups of 10)
- Positive Discipline - (groups of 10)
- K-2 Reader's Workshop and Writer's Workshop mini Lessons
- Reading & Writing Workshop - presented by our own Kelly Kaczmarski & Dinah Stringer :)
- Interactive Writers
Principles to Action book study (Math)- Continuing its tradition of mathematics education leadership, NCTM has undertaken a major initiative to define and describe the principles and actions, including specific teaching practices, that are essential for a high-quality mathematics education for all students.
- Ashlee Smith will be our Math Learning Coach next year. I will share her schedule soon but she will definitely be joining us more often next year! She will doing model lessons in classrooms, providing lesson feedback, and assisting us with problem solving strategies & strategies for number talks.
Summer Cleaning Schedule
I know many of you are going to want to stop by and work in your classrooms. I wanted to share the cleaning schedule that has been set up at this time. During the week that rooms are cleaned it also means that that the hallways are going to be waxed as well. It is ALWAYS a good idea to call first just in case.
Always be on the lookout for WET WAX signs! If you see one, please do not walk in the hallway!!!
Summer Cleaning Schedule:
June 5 – 9 : rooms 301-303 & 201-209
June 12 – 16: rooms 304-306 & 401-406
June 19-21: rooms 307-309 & 407-408
June 22 – 27: rooms B01 – B10 & main stairwell
June28-July 12: rooms K01-K07, Gym, Art, front office area, 101-106
July 13-19: rooms Music, Theater, Café, stage, kitchen, 107-108
ELA & Writing Curriculum Overview Opportunity
June 20th 8:00 - 3:30 - 2nd grade teachers are invited to attend this 6-hour EQ session to review and evaluate the revised ELA Curriculum Documents & provide feedback. Teachers will also preview the NEW writing resource materials.
June 21st 8:00 - 3:30 - 3rd grade teachers teachers are invited to attend this 6-hour EQ session to review and evaluate the revised ELA Curriculum Documents & provide feedback. Teachers will also preview the NEW writing resource materials.
June 22nd 8:00 - 3:30 4th grade teachers are invited to attend this 6-hour EQ session to review and evaluate the revised ELA Curriculum Documents & provide feedback. Teachers will also preview the NEW writing resource materials.
Sign up in Eduphoria if you are interested in attending. You will receive 6 hours of your EQ time.
Don't Forget about your Required EQ , Sheltered Instruction & GT Update Hours
For Your Information
Compliance Videos for 2017-2018
Annual compliance video training for returning employees for the 2017 – 2018 school year will be available on Monday, July 10, 2017. Due to an overwhelming response, we will be moving back to the SafeSchool system for this training. In addition, we have reviewed the required compliance videos and have drastically reduced the time required to be in compliance with state, local and federal guidelines. This year, compliance video training will consist of:
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention
- Sexual Harrassment: Student Issues & Response
- Youth Suicide: Awareness and Prevention
- Epipen – PowerPoint
- Drug & Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Training – PowerPoint
Employees will be provided opportunities during Professional Development Week to view these videos.
District Information
Summer Hours
In keeping with the District's efforts to reduce energy costs, Keller ISD will continue the practice of closing on Fridays during the summer months.
From the week of June 5, 2017, through July 24, 2017, on-calendar District employees will work 10-hour days Monday through Thursday, and will not work Fridays.
Additional Summer Hours notes:
- During this time, the Education Center's "open to the public" business hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
- Campus summer "open to the public" business hours are 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
- Elementary, intermediate, and middle schools may be closed to the public June 12-July 13.
- The District will be closed July 3-7
- Beginning the week of July 31, "open to the public" business hours will return to a normal Monday-through-Friday schedule.
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.