Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Tribune
WEEK OF JUNE 3-7, 2019
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE CONRAD & JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY CLUSTER!!!
Cecelia Criner, Prinicipal
On behalf of the Conrad and Jefferson Elementary Cluster, I would like to extend a special thank you to Ms. Cecilia Criner. Ms. Criner years of dedicated service in education has been a major impact across Dallas ISD and Desoto ISD communities. In May of 2019 Ms. Criner, shared the news that she would be retiring and Lee McShan ES would be her last school to service as a principal. As she embarks into new adventures during retirement, Ms. Criner's charm, wit and charismatic personality will be missed by many across the cluster. Thank you so much for having a giving heart of gold as leader. We wish you well as you enjoy the next stages of life!!!!
"Selena Faye" Deboskie, Principal
Yazmin Cruz, Assistant Principal
CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON FEEDER PRIORITY GOALS
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Advance teacher effectiveness and improve the quality of instruction through research-based professional learning practices
QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION
Close achievement gaps through effective data practices and alignment of core content curriculum.
CLIMATE AND CULTURE
Develop and sustain a positive and supportive climate and culture of high expectations through effective communication, inclusive practices and leadership development.
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Distinguished Leaders,
Let me start off by stating how very proud I am of all the growth and many accomplishments that our feeder has achieved this academic school year.
Some of those highlights are but not limited to:
- 2 National Blue Ribbon Campus Finalists-Walnut Hill & Jack Lowe (McLaurin/Barrios)
- 2 Principal of the Year Finalists for Dallas ISD -Walnut Hill & Joe May (McLaurin/Rivera)
- 1 Master Principal-Burnet (Loskot)
- 2 Recipients of the Cahn’s Fellows Program-Walnut Hill & Burnet (McLaurin/Loskot)
- 1 Mirabeau B. Lamar Award for Excellence in Education –Joe May (Rivera)
- 1 Principal Recipient of HEB –Excellence in Education Award-Joe May (Rivera)
- 1 Campus Recipient of Personalized Learning Campus for 2019-2020-Jack Lowe (Barrios)
- 1 Music Teacher of the Year Cigarroa
- 6 Leader in Me Campus Grants Funded by United 2 Learn-Saldivar, Cigarroa, Burnet, Polk, Foster, Walnut Hill –(Jaramillo, Burak, Loskot, Billups, De La Guardia, Potter)
- 7 Successful Community days with United 2 Learn- Saldivar, Cigarroa, Burnet, Polk, Foster, Walnut Hill, Joe May –(Jaramillo, Burak, Loskot, Billups, De La Guardia, Potter, Rivera)
- STEM/Robotics grant recipients -7 campuses Saldivar, Cigarroa, Burnet, Polk, Foster, Walnut Hill, Joe May –(Jaramillo, Burak, Loskot, Billups, De La Guardia, Potter, Rivera)
- 6 A’s & B’s after first round of STAAR- Saldivar, Jack Lowe, Burnet, Foster, Walnut Hill, Joe May –(Jaramillo, Barrios, Loskot, De La Guardia, Potter, Rivera)
I can go on and on about all the wonderful accomplishments that this feeder and the campuses have received this year but this is just a reminder of how successful we were as an elementary cluster. For the accomplishments above, we should be proud. Not many Elementary clusters can highlight such a list as we have this year.
Know that I have truly enjoyed serving each and every one of you in the Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Feeder this year. It has truly been one magical ride. Let’s make 2019-2020 even better!
"WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT...GO FOR THE GOLD!!
Ms. Torres
Emmett Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Executive Director
WEEKLY UPDATES
Monday, JUNE 3
- Beyond Diversity Training-ED training on 6th floor-Rm. #613-8:30-3:30 p.m.
Monthly employees begin their 4 day work week today
Summer dress for Dallas ISD is implemented through Sept. 27 however, professional attire is expected for ALL district meetings
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
- Beyond Diversity Training-ED training on 6th floor-Rm. #613-8:30-3:30 p.m
- Called Principal Meeting w/ED-final CNA/CIP Review @ Joe May-1:30 p.m.
- CIP Reviews
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
- ALL DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED
CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON CLUSTER KUDOS!
Walnut Hill Awards Celebration
A Big Thanks to the Teacher Leaders and CICs that Supported Jefferson & Conrad Campuses
Happy Happy Birthday Mr. Rivera
Celebrating the End of the Year at Saldivar
PEI CHECKPOINT #4
PreK Enrollment & ISIP Completion Update - 05.24.2019
JUNE
10-13-ILC Just in Time Training
13-Assistant Principals' last day of work
12-PEI Checkpoint #4
13-PEI Checkpoint #4
17-PEI Checkpoint #4
17-ILC Content Deep Dive Training
18-PEI Checkpoint #4
26-Principals' Last day of work
JULY
15-18-ILC Conference
17-ED Meeting with Teaching Trust
17-Principals report back to campus
18-Principal meeting
22-Assistant Principals return back to campus
23-25-ED's/Principals/AP's/ILCs training w/Teaching Trust @ Conrad High School
26-CIC's report back to campus
29-30-ILC/CIC Coaching Academy
31-Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Principal Retreat-location TBD- 8:30-5:00 p.m.
AUGUST
1-ED/ILC Combo Meeting
1-Teacher 'Kick off' $ paid to Mr. Rivera for August. 13
2-Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Principal Retreat-location TBD- 8:30-5:00 p.m.
5-New Teacher Academy Location TBD
6-New Teacher Academy Location TBD
7-New Teachers report to new campus
8-Teachers report back to campus for PD/workday
9-Teacher workday
12-Gretchen Barnebi (Pre-K-2)/Jan Richardson (3-5) Teacher Training ( 4 select teachers per campus)-United 2 Learn sponsored-Location TBD
12-15-Campus PD days
13- Conrad/TJ Elementary Cluster Teacher PD and Kick off @ Joe May Elementary
16-Teacher Work Day
19-First Day of School
23-ILC -Just in Time Training
SEPTEBMER
14-Entire Northwest Network Community Event-ALL Principal/AP's and staff are expected to attend @ Conrad-details to follow soon
26-United 2 Learn-Network Meeting
OCTOBER
3-Network Day
NOVEMBER
7-Network Day
JANUARY, 2020
9-Network Day
FEBRUARY
27-Network Day
APRIL
16-Network Day
JUNE
4-Network Day
10-Principal Luncheon
EMMETT J. CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
- Jack Lowe Elementary: Principal, Sandra Barrios
- Jill Stone : Principal, Rosalinda Pratt
- Highland Meadows: Principal, JoAnna Bahena
- David G. Burnet Elementary: Principal, Sonia Loskot
- Leonides Cigarroa Elementary : Principal, Douglas Burak
- Tom W. Field Elementary: Principal, Selena Deboskie
- Stephen C. Foster Elementary: Principal, Irma De La Guardia
- Joe May Elementary: Principal, Israel Rivera
- K.B. Polk Elementary: Principal, Kourtnei Billups
- Julian T. Saldivar: Principal, Edgar Jaramillo
- Walnut Hill Elementary: Principal, Phillip Potter
- McShan Elementary: Principal, Cecilia Criner