RoadRunner Express
April 6-10th, 2020
CAMPUS KEY ACTIONS
- key Action #1:Increase student achievement using the Data Driven Instruction Framework
Key Action #2:Improve the quality of instruction by focusing on building teacher’s content knowledge and curriculum alignment
- Key Action #3:Continue to build a positive culture that sustains and drives excellence by focusing on the development of strong teams, positive behavioral expectations of scholars and professional accountability
MISSION STATEMENT
Transforming mind-set through scholarship, character and self discipline. Equipping our scholars with the knowledge and skills to become academically successful and socially responsible Middle schoolers.
STAFF BIRTHDAYS
Please join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to our following team members:
April Birthdays
5 Brewah Susan
6 Alice Jones
8 Lakeisha Delaney
12 Angelica Pineda
16 Brandie Williams
21 Crystal Matthews
22 Armando Rios
23 Maria Vasquez
Assistant Principals Week April 6-10, 2020!
Russell, please join us in celebrating and recognizing our very own Dr. Armando Rios during National Assistant Principals Week April 6–10, 2020! Dr. Rios is vital to the success of our campus. He plays a significant role in serving our staff, students, and the community. Thank you Dr. Rios for all you do to make Russell an amazing place to be!
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
April 6
~Monday
- Staff Clock-In 8:15
- Scholar Attendance/Check-In 8:30
- Morning Huddle 8:55 am
- A-Team Meeting 9:30-10:30
- Google Classroom/Instructional Window 8:30-12:45
- Specials/Services/Lunch/Recess 12:45-3:30
April 7
~Tuesday
- Staff Clock-In 8:15
- Scholar Attendance/Check-In 8:30
- Morning Huddle 8:55 am
- Google Classroom/Instructional Window 8:30-12:45
- Specials/Services/Lunch/Recess 12:45-3:30
- K-5 PLC
April 8
~Wednesday
- Staff Clock-In 8:15
- Scholar Attendance/Check-In 8:30
- Morning Huddle 8:55 am
- Google Classroom/Instructional Window 8:30-12:45
- Specials/Services/Lunch/Recess 12:45-3:30
- K-5 PLC
~Thursday
- Staff Clock-In 8:15
- Scholar Attendance/Check-In 8:30
- Morning Huddle 8:55 a.m.
- Google Classroom/Instructional Window 8:30-12:45
- Specials/Services/Lunch/Recess 12:45-3:30
- Content Meeting 9:30-10:30
- 4th grade level ZOOM meeting
- 5th grade level ZOOM meeting
- Specials grade ZOOM meeting
- 2nd grade level ZOOM meeting
~Friday
- Friday, April 10, 2020- Student and Staff Holiday
- No School for Students/Staff
Monday, April 13, 2020-Inclement Weather Make-up day
- No School for Students/Campus Staff
GRADING IN POWERSCHOOL
Teachers may maintain a separate student gradebook as a part of Google Classroom activities, they are required to enter grades into PowerSchool through PowerTeacher Pro. Please share with teachers that the 5th Six-Weeks grading cycle ends on April 9th. Gradebooks will be locked on April 13th.
Grading Steps:
- Log into PowerTeacher Pro using Chrome! www.dallasisd.powerschool.com/teachersbeginning on page 18.
- From the initial page, click on PowerTeacher Pro (top of the left side menu).
- This will take you to the class pages. At the top of the page, is the Class the teacher is in.
- If a different class is needed, then click the class name at the top and a drop-down menu will appear with all the classes.
- Click on class needed.
- This will take the teacher to the Assignment List for the class.
- To get to the gradebook, Click on A+ Grading (left side menu).
- Click on Scoresheet. This will take the teacher to the “gradebook”.
- The Scoresheet:
- The students are listed in the first column.
- Final grades for the six weeks in in the second column. These updates as grades are entered.
- The next columns are for each assignment created.
- To enter a grade for a student, the teacher clicks on the cell for the student in the column for the assignment.
- A grading calculator will pop up on the right side. Teachers can click on the calculator to use or they can use their keyboard numbers to enter grades.
- After entering grades, the teacher MUST click SUBMIT at the bottom on the right.
The PowerTeacher Pro Resource website is: https://www.dallasisd.org/Page/59484 Active links to the platforms at the top and manuals and training guides at the bottom.
Russell's Online Learning is in FullForce!
SOC8 50,000 Book Challenge!
Going for the Gold: 50,000 Book Challenge
50,000 Book Challenge:
Our goal for the Spring Semester is to reach 50,000 books read for the SOC8 Cluster!
How do we reach our goal?
Every student in Grades PK-5th will be asked to read at least 4 books a month for 4 months.
Teachers must ensure students are reading grade-appropriate level books. For PK-1st grade students, teacher and parent read-alouds are permitted.
What is the timeline to reach our goal?
JANUARY 2020 - APRIL 2020
How will we track our cluster, school, teacher, student goals?
We will be creating a school, teacher and student trackers.
Our plan is to have monthly progress updates, to ensure we are on track to reach our goal of 50,000 books read.
When will we send out the official information?
You can find all of the trackers in our Google Drive or HERE
Incentives, Incentives, Incentives:
We are working on both monthly and end of challenge incentives. More details to come...
If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc, please call me!
HOME SCHOOL RUSSELL STYLE!
Home School Webinars PD Opportunities
Prevent of Covid19
Expectations for All Teachers
Reminder of General Expectations for All Teachers (Communication)
· Elementary Homeroom teachers should call all students daily, then establish a system for communication and check-ins for additional assistance.
· ADA Documentation for contact must be maintained and documented.
· Information to create a Remind account can be found HERE.
· Communicate with students and parents regularly. This communication includes information about assignments, grades, and live teacher assistance times.
· Contact parents of students who are not completing assignments as there may be a larger issue at home we need to know about.
· Continue to check and respond to email daily.
ATTENDANCE
Teachers confirm and enter attendance every Tuesday and Friday.
- At-Home Learning Participation:
- Participation is confirmed if the student had logged into a teacher learning site (Google Classroom, PowerSchool Learning, etc).
- Participation is confirmed if the parent/student notifies the teacher they are engaging in the learning activities via learning packets or other non-online learning engagement (review of website and completing activities). Notification can be through email, phone call, and/or text messaging.
- Participation is confirmed if the parent notifies the teacher that they are attempting to participate but have circumstances that are hindering their participation such as: family emergencies, illness, lack of resources (electricity, water, internet, transportation, child care, homelessness, or other situations that would also impact student learning in face-to-face education). These situations require principals and other campus staff to contact parents and provide support.
- Participation is not measured by quantity of work provided, length of time logged in, or quality of work produced. These conditions would be reflected in grading and teacher-student/parent support.
- Tuesday attendance: Teacher confirms at-home learning participation or attempts to participate on at least one of the following days: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and/or Tuesday.
- Friday attendance: Teacher confirms at-home learning participation or attempts to participate on at least one of the following days: Wednesday, Thursday, and/or Friday.
- Unexcused Absences: Students are only marked as having an Unexcused Absence if the teacher has attempted multiple times to contact parents/students and received no response at all. Confirmation of participation should begin well before the Tuesday/Friday deadline. Teachers should be encouraged to keep a log of participation so that on Tuesday and Friday, they have very few students/parents to reach out to.
Governor Abbott Waives STAAR Testing Requirements
DISTRICT'S ASSESSMENTS CANCELED
With the extended stay at home order, the End of Year ACPs and TerraNova/SUPERA have been canceled.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Quote of the Week
Clinton P. Russell
Email: gbennett@dallasisd.org
Website: dallasisd.org/russell
Location: 3031 South Beckley Avenue, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 9729258300