Cary News September 29, 2015
GO COLTS!
It is the end of the 1st 6 weeks!
I want to thank everyone for all their hard work during the 1st 6 weeks! We have implemented many systems and programs so far this year and it would not have been possible without your investment and ambition! Just look at a few of the systems/programs we have rolled out so far. This is just the beginning... :)
- Discipline Tracker (including positive incentives)
- Detention
- Common writing rubric across the contents
- All in Learning
- New Teacher Academy
- Cary Ambassadors
- After School All-Stars (coming next week!)
As we close out this grading cycle I want to applaud all of you for your continued belief that our students CAN succeed. Continue to communicate your own
aspirational messages in your classes helping make every student eager to learn!
KEEP GIVING 100%
PTSA Competition with Cigarroa Elementary
*1st school with 100% gets to pie the other principal* :)
THANK YOU to EVERYONE WHO HAS ALREADY JOINED - We now have over 30 staff members!!!
Haaaaaave you met TED (I mean Rico)
Anyway, if you have not met Mr. Rico yet then you are in for a treat! Mr. Rico is one of our TA's at Cary and will be taking on a specific role to support our ELL students.
Mr. Rico’s primary role will be to support and ensure the academic success of our ESL and overall ELL student population. He will visit most core classes serving our ESL student population through out the week. Please see the attached calendar for more details. The students will include our beginner/intermediate and advanced students. His responsibilities will include:
- Vocabulary support/enrichment
- Implementing linguistic accommodation
- Facilitating technology access
- Monitoring progress of ESL/ELL student
- Small group support/Fridays
- After school tutoring
A BIG THANK YOU to our Coaches
I want to take a moment and recognize the hard work and dedication of our coaches! As you all know, we are deep in the midst of volleyball, football, and cross country season. Our coaches are putting in many hours outside the school day and helping mold our Cary Colts into 21st century leaders.
So make a point this week high five our coaches in the halls and say THANK YOU - they are true examples of Invested and Ambitious leaders!!!
Our Amazing Coaches:
- Coach Salas
- Coach Washington
- Coach Hudson
- Coach Atkinson
- Coach Goff
- Coach Lewis
- Coach Wood
ELL Strategy Focus per our PD this week!
THURSDAY IS THE DAY!!! Check yourself. Do you have 100% of students On Task and Compliant?
Every Minute Counts
Reinforces Through Strong Relationships.
100% - No Exceptions
OUR MISSION, VISION, and VALUES at CARY!
How are you communicating our Mission, Vision, and Values???
Cary Middle School
Website: www.dallasisd.org/Domain/622
Location: 3978 Killion Drive, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-502-1600