BESTeam Tidbits
February 12, 2017
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Embracing a growth mindset is one of the many ways we are continuing to build an excellent school together!
Celebrations!
- Wonderful student led conferences throughout the building this week! Thank you for guiding our students through the goal setting process and working with them on strategies to achieve goals.
- Thank you Nancy C. for sharing your learning with our staff! Digital formative assessments: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2017/02/21-tools-for-conducting-digital.html
- All staff were at BES on Thursday!!!!! Thank you for being at Bransford! Enjoy wearing jeans on Wednesday for all staff being at school!
STAAR Academy
Professional Learning
Watch DOGS
Tuesday, 2/14
- Kevin Cryer
- Open
Thursday, 2/16
- Jeffery King
- Open
Friday, 2/17
- Leo Yang
- Open
- Open
- Open
Thursday, 2/23
- Jason Estes
- Open
Friday, 2/24
- Ken Barnes
- Open
To do...
- Send Brittany pictures to spotlight on the campus website
- Click here to vote for BES para of the year
- Click here submit your nomination for teacher of the year.
- Ensure you and/or your grade-level coordinators have visited with Rebecca about your party menu.
- Interested in a bistro table for your classroom? This is a great place for students to stand while working. Click here to put your name in a drawing for one of five NEW tables donated by one of our AMAZING families!
- Take the staff calendar survey. The survey will be open Monday, February 13- Friday, February 17. Be looking for an email on Monday with more details about the survey.
VALOR
Applications for VALOR (Vanguard Association of Learning, Observation, and Reflection) will be available in February. VALOR is a group of innovative teachers who commit to reading, learning, observing, and reflecting together. It provides teachers the opportunity to visit classrooms all over the district, be observed by peers based on group and personal goals, and receive individualized feedback from an instructional coach. The following is a list of specific information regarding the application process:
Applications (google form) will go out February 13 in an email from Dr. Doughney and will be due by 5 pm on Feb. 27. Applications will be scored by the VALOR leadership team. Scoring will be based on a rubric and input from campus principals.
Those selected to move on to the interview process will be contacted by a VALOR leadership team member, who will schedule an interview. The interview will occur on your campus during your conference period or after school.
Dr. Doughney will contact those who have been selected to be part of the 2017-18 VALOR class.
We hope to invite about 24-28 people.
For more information, please visit our web page, ask a former or current VALOR teacher, or contact Melanie Gonzales (melanie.gonzales@gcisd.net). Dr. Doughney sums it up best with this quote, “VALOR is transforming teachers! I see evidence of it every day.” Consider applying to be a part of the vanguard!
2016-2017 Information
Dates to Know
***Please check the BES master calendar on Google for updates***
- February 13: Special programs expo
- February 14: Valentine's Parties
- February 16: GCISD Kindness Day ~ Jeans & Rachel's Challenge Shirt
- February 20: Student holiday, professional learning
- February 21: Chop House Burger Spirit Night
- February 22: Picture Day
- February 23: 4th Grade Musical "Rock and Roll Forever" 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM
- February 24: Second grade team building, Fine Arts visit
Week at a Glance
Monday
GCISD Expo
Girls On The Run 2:55pm-4:15
K Principal Panel 10:45am
Evan Mtg. 1-3:00pm
Art Club 2:55pm
1st-4th GT nominations Feb. 13th-28th
Tonya to Leadership Academy 8:00-12:00
Tonya to Special Ed. Meeting 3:00-4:00
Tuesday
Check your boxes before school starts for your match for the "find your match" game hosted by the Sunshine Committee
Boy Scouts Pledge on KBEST
2nd grade “Put Your Heart Into Rdg.” 8-8:45am PK,K, 1st hallways
Jamie at leadership from 8:30 to 11:30
Enjoy wearing jeans for love day!
Valentine Parties 1:45pm/2:00 pm
Jump Rope for Heart during specials
Yearbook Club 2:55pm
Tonya 504 Meeting @7:20 am
Wednesday
Celebrate 100% staff attendance last Thursday by wearing jeans!
Jamie at principal meeting
KC Club 2:55pm
Fitness Force 2:55pm
Thursday
GCISD Kindness Day ~ Wear jeans and any Rachel’s Challenge shirt
School-wide kindness challenge
5th Science Benchmark - Cathy, Abbey
Tonya - Tardy Detention
Friday
1st grade to Casa Manaña 9:30am-12:15pm
School-wide kindness challenge
Dental Health during Specials
TSU Seminar 1:00pm
Texan Time 2:00pm
Girls On The Run 2:55pm-4:15
Tonya to TELPAS Set-Up 10:00-12:00
Jamie Halliburton
Email: jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net
Phone: 806-441-6518
Twitter: @BESHalliburton