BESTeam Tidbits
September 24, 2017
Laps for Learning
Thank you for encouraging your Texans' fundraising efforts and supporting our PTA! Every dollar raised goes back into BES. The PTA has earmarked money for Harmony Playground, teacher scholarships, field trips, and teacher grants.
On Friday morning, your Texans will receive their Laps for Learning shirts from the classroom teachers. Thank you for letting them change into their shirts. All staff members will receive shirts as well. Thank you for wearing these to support this event. Don't forget to encourage your runners to wear their new sunglasses!
Running Schedule
8:30 a.m. : Pre-K, Kinder, 1st, and 2nd
9:30 a.m.: 3rd, 4th, and 5th
You are encouraged to walk, jog, and/or cheer on our Texans during the event. Volunteers will be marking lap progress on the backs of shirts. Other volunteers will be manning the water station.
According to weather.com, there is a slight chance of rain on Friday morning. We won't let rain dampen our run. We are working on a contingency plan if weather constraints arise. Stay tuned!
Celebrations!
- Bransford Experience was so much fun! Parents engaged in several activities, including circle up, Actor’s Toolbox, Breakout, mental math, cooperation games, imagination station, and Drumfit, to name a few. Thank you to each of you for taking time to communicate the great things happening at Bransford!
- Behavioral RtI documentation, tiers, conversations, and parent meetings are making an impact on our students!
- GHS football greeters were wonderful on Friday!
- Thank you everyone for a fabulous fire drill!
- Laps for Learning fundraiser is going great! Students are loving prize patrol!
- Great goal discussions with teachers!! Thank you for taking the time to meet with Jamie and Tonya!
- Thank you 4th grade for organizing staff crafting!
To Do
- Communication Survey: Please take a moment to share your communication methods by completing the three question communication survey. Thank you in advance!
- Goal Setting: Thank you for taking time to meet with Tonya and Jamie about your goals for this school year. Goals are due by Friday, September 29. When you log on Eduphoria, click Strive. We are transitioning from Eduphoria for our appraisal platform to Strive. Once in Strive, click goals. It is extremely user friendly! Check out this video to update your information on Strive.
- Student Pictures: Send Shelly student pictures for the website. Thank you for sharing the story of our Texans!
- Walk to School Day: Join us on October 4 for National Walk to School Day! Buses will meet us at City Park to allow our bus students who have parent permission to walk to school. Parents can drop off at that same local as well. Please sign up for a time to walk to school with our Texans. https://docs.google.com/a/gcisd.net/spreadsheets/d/1dlXMEyMcvtzxS6J6WfSHt5mBRoMU71nT-QPvKFCKoSE/edit?usp=sharing
- Principal Panel: Each year, students can apply to join the Bransford Principal Panel. This panel affords our students the opportunity to share their voice with the principal. Please share the link for the application with your students. QR codes linking to the application will also be in your boxes. Thank you for sharing with your students!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUC2XmNwU0dhSGUruxvej_oslb52O6L9Vfqb3mJJpnETsM6g/viewform?usp=sf_link
For Your Information
- RtI: Please note on the calendar that on Thursday during your planning time, we will have an organizational RtI meeting in the B5 Meeting Room. Please bring any data you have collected on your students so far. Bring data binders, if you have them, as well as your computers.
- Sunshine: Be on the lookout this week for your opportunity to help spread Sunshine at Bransford. Information will be coming your way about joining Sunshine. The Sunshine Committee provides monthly treats for staff, plans and organizes the holiday party and end of year celebration, honors our volunteers, and provides a ray of sunshine for our staff members who have experience loss.
- Istation: Thank you for emailing Tonya to let her know about any Istation issues with logging in or student cards. (If you are unable to log in, try using the username or password recovery link first.)
- Lounge: The new chairs are in and already make a BIG difference in the lounge! Painting will take place sometime in the next two weeks. We'll keep you posted as the lounge is transformed in stages.
Actor's Toolbox
ATTENDING TO BEHAVIORS: OBSERVE-INTERPRET-RESPOND
Global Math Week Challenge
In conjunction with the upcoming Global Math Week, Prodigy is hosting an in-district tournament for all 1st through 8th grade math classes that will run from October 1 through November 16. The prize for the winning school is a trophy and bragging rights . The prize for the winning class is a pizza party on November 17! Prodigy swag will also be delivered to the 1st and 2nd place classes. Jennifer Hylemon will send a printable flyer to teachers directly with this same information, since the teacher's class code will be needed. Watch the #gcisdmath Twitter feed for updates during the tournament!
Additionally, you can join the Global Math Week project on October 10. Check out this website for more information: https://www.explodingdots.org/
Three Terrific Texan Tweets
Win-Win
Week at a Glance
Monday
Shana out
Garden Club 3-3:45pm
Choir rehearsal 3-4:00pm
Cathy @PDEC for PLC Interview
Tuesday
Prize Patrol #3
7 Habits Day 2 3:15-4:30pm
Wednesday
Alecia’s B-day
Tonya to AP Meeting - 8:00-12:00
Jamie to principal meeting 1:00 - 4:00
Thursday
Prize Patrol #4
GT 6 hr. Update 3:15-4:15pm
New Teacher Check-In 3:15 p.m.
RtI organizational meeting during planning for all grade levels
Susan out p.m.
Friday
Laps 4 Learning
End of 6 week grading period
T-TESS goal setting sheets to Jamie & Tonya
Kendra Scott Spirit Night 5-8pm Southlake location
Dates to Know
- September 28: Laps for Learning & Kendra Scott Night
- October 4: Walk to school day
- October 6: Day three of 7 Habits
- October 9: FLEX Learning Completion Date
- October 13: Dad's Club movie night
BES Forms
- Field Trip Request Form
- PTA Grant Request: All PTA grant requests are due the Wednesday before the executive board meets.
Jamie Halliburton
Email: jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net
Phone: 806-441-6518
Twitter: @BESHalliburton