BESTeam Tidbits
June 3, 2018
Celebrations!
- Thank you Sunshine breakfast committee for a wonderful end of year celebration! The games, food, and fellowship made for a great ending to the school year!
- Each end of the year celebration highlighted the accomplishments of our Texans! Thank you for all you have done for our Texans! You each play an instrumental part in the work behind the celebrations!
- Happy retirement Susan and Tracey!
- Best wishes to Connie and Hayden as they embark on the next chapter!
- Congratulations to Tonya! Saint Gabriel's is lucky to have you!
- The middle schools are getting two great teachers! Best of luck to Alecia and Heather!
- Have a wonderful summer! Take time to sharpen your saw! :)
Big Rocks
FLEX Site: The new GCISD FLEX website is ready for 2018-2019 with the exception of a couple of modules. Teachers may begin working on the Flex requirements beginning June 2. Teachers must complete the Flex requirements off contract time by October 5, 2018. All other staff may use contract time to complete the modules.
- BES Staff EOY Survey: Please take a couple minutes to complete the following survey to help prepare for the 2018-2019 school year. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWlqgCQBryZwHGpfRGefZFQUnaImdv6otcVHaQKRCm_A__Mg/viewform?usp=sf_link
GCISD Learning Institute 2018:
One new element to be included in this year's GCLI will be student performers. Principals, please share this opportunity with the appropriate staff members at your campus and have them complete the form if they have a group/individual to nominate and would be willing to help coordinate the student participation on August 9th at GHS.
GCISD Learning Institute 2018
On Thursday, teacher participants received an invitation to sign up for sessions for August 9, 2018, GCISD Learning Institute for PK - 12 instructional staff that will be held at Grapevine High School. For your reference, there is an informational video that walks staff through how they can navigate the online schedule that includes over 775 sessions! There are no sessions that are required for every staff member.
Small Rocks
- Work Calendars: We all have different work calendars, based on our positions and number of contract days. Please take a moment to visit the GCISD website, under Departments/Human Resources and locate your work calendars for 2018-2019.
- Summer Reading: What are you reading this summer? Tweet your reading so we can follow along and get great book recommendations. Let's see how many Texan staff members complete the GCISD Reads challenge. Happy reading!
- Instructional Technology: Looking to learn about instructional technology this summer? Check out this link containing a plethora of technology learning opportunities. Don't forget to tweet out about the Digital 20 Challenge!
Instructional Technology Updates
- Blogs you may have missed
- Classroom Screen: https://goo.gl/ZRTJrC
- Discovery Education: https://goo.gl/PaaFVr
- Using the app list for Meraki: https://goo.gl/fTBGNk
- Prodigy Online Math: https://goo.gl/8sMAUU
- DyKnow: https://goo.gl/y3Jx8u
- Math Slides apps are back!
Week at a Glance
What's going on around BES this week?
Monday
Building open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Denise on campus
Jamie on campus
Tonya off campus
Cathy at ELA training
Tuesday
- Building open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Denise on campus
- Jamie at safety care
- Tonya off campus
- Cathy at ELA training
Wednesday
- Building open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Denise on campus ~ last day
- Jamie at principals' meeting
- Tonya off campus
- Cathy at ELA training
Thursday
Building closed
Jamie at art training
Tonya off campus
Cathy at ELA training
Friday
- Campus and district offices closed on Fridays throughout the summer
Be Proactive: A look ahead!
2018-2019 Planning & Information
- Click HERE for the 2018-2019 GCISD student calendar.
Jamie Halliburton
Email: jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net
Phone: 806-441-6518
Twitter: @BESHalliburton