Bobcat Weekly Update
We Know Every Child by Name and by Need
November 3, 2017
Lakeview Leaders,
We made it to NOVEMBER!! 10 school days until a much needed Thanksgiving Break. We've got this! Think of everything we have already accomplished including the conclusion of our first two grading periods!
Bobcat DASH!
Big Idea Professional Development Smore
For Social Media Training on 11/9
Edugence Training Forms
Personal Day Reminder
Absences
Discretionary Personal Days must be approved prior to being put into AESOP. The form must be submitted to Cindy at least five days in advance for approval and once approved she will email you and then you can submit through AESOP to the principal. It is the teachers’/paraprofessional’s responsibility to make sure you still have discretionary personal days. If you do not have personal days left in your leave bank than you will be docked for the time off. Discretionary personal leave may not be taken for more than five consecutive days. District policy is located in the NISD personnel handbook or online.
No more than 5% of a campus staff can take discretionary leave on the same day.
Please read the District handbook if you have questions concerning Leaves and Absences. If you elect to take a sick day instead of a personal day please pay attention to the Medical Certification paragraph on page 26. The 5 days of absences do not have to be consecutive. http://www.nisdtx.org/departments/human_resources/employee_handbook/
Writing Brigade - NEW! Please Read
Lakeview Learners Write Right!
RtI Resources
Here are the RtI Intervention forms for Lakeview. Take a look, use them for a bit, and if you feel like they need anything added let me know. We can accommodate them to meet our needs. 😊
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B7Mo71rp_1eAUW85YUtQc2JsOUU?usp=sharing
Website www.fcrr.org
You can find other RtI resources in our Nuts & Bolts folder..
Problem of Practice
Our new Problem of Practices are embedded in the slides.
TTESS Planning Calendar
TTESS Pre-conference Form
As we are finishing up our goal setting confernces, we can begin looking forward to TTESS observations. Below is the Pre-conference lesson planning form you will use during your TTESS Pre-conference. It also looks similar to last year, but we adjusted a few questions to ponder so they align better with our Problem of Practice and Instructional Focus.
Positive Behavior Support
A great resource! www.pbisworld.com
You can follow Mrs. Hardesty @acrowdedclass on twitter.
Professional Development Dates
Staff Led PD 3:20 - 4:15
December 6 (Wednesday)
December 20 (Wednesday)
February 1
March 1
March 29
TTESS Thursdays 3:20 - 4:15
December 14
February 15
April 4
Social Media Training with Christie Hobbs 3:15 - 4:15
November 9th - Please Register in Eduphoria
STAAR Training 3:15 - 4:30
March 22
Save the Date
November 6 - Lakeview Learner - The Pit
November 8 - NISD Jeans for Troops - Wear Jeans
November 9 - Social Media Training with Mrs. Hobbs - ALL STAFF - Register in Eduphoria
November 9 - Report Card Day - Jeans and College Shirt
November 10 - Veteran's Day Assembly 8:00 Morning Assembly Schedule
November 14 - Family Thanksgiving Lunches with Students
November 15 - Guest Speaker - afternoon assembly schedule
November 16 - PTA Hosts Thanksgiving Teacher Luncheon
November 17 - Career Day
November 17 - Kinder Bobcat Pride - Form
November 20 - 24 - Thanksgiving Break
December 8 - Choir Performance 2:00 - PMassembly schedule
December 14 - Medlin Holiday Performance 2:00 - PM Assembly Schedule
The Teacher 50 - Reflect and Win!
Congratulations to Jennie and Elizabeth for winning the raffle for last week.
What choices in learning have I given my students lately?
"Flexible seating and location; choice board in math; type of reader's response; Google Slide, paper copy, or Flipgrid - Good grief!! I needed this reminder. What can they choose next week?"
"I've recently allowed students to choose their technology tools and developed menus with my team for students to use once they test out of lessons. Truthfully, I feel like this isn't much as most students don't get to the menu and technology choice is sort of secondary to their daily content learning. I am REALLY excited about an idea my team and I are collaborating on that takes a spin on Genius-hour. "Citizen Science Hour" will introduce students to citizen science, real jobs that scientists do, and allow them to contribute data to a public project of their choice. I'm meeting with the technology specialist this week to learn about options for students to present their learning through. I'm really excited to see how this develops."
Elizabeth and Jennie- come on down to the office to choose your prize:)
2017-2018 Learner Qualities/PBOM
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Awesome Resource:)
Link to the titles available online.
Lakeview's Vision, Beliefs, and Mission
Lakeview Elementary
Email: mseltzer@nisdtx.org
Website: http://northwestlake.ss10.sharpschool.com/
Location: 100 Village Trail, Trophy Club, TX, United States
Phone: 817-215-0750
Twitter: @MEFSeltzer