Cat Tracks
Spring Shadows Elementary Wildcats Staff Newsletter
January 8-12, 2018
Our Vision
Our Mission
Core Beliefs
- Each student has unique intellectual, emotional, social, and physical qualities.
- We embrace a child’s individual values, interests, and personalities.
- Parents are confident in their child’s social and intellectual educational growth.
- Educators lead their craft by preparing learners in our fast changing world
Principal's Message
Dear Wildcats,
What a great start to the year! Unfortunately, I have come down with the dreaded flu. I will not be on campus on Monday, however expect Cindy G. or Cindy R. support your efforts on Monday. We off hitting the ground running! Here are some announcements.
This week's announcements are here for you.
- PLC: Objective for this week: PLC: Teachers will discuss, plan, and implement learning for January Guaranteed 3 TEKS chosen by grade levels as measured by Mastery Connect platform.
- MAP: Be prepared for your MAP testing session prior to administering the MAP. Ensure students take their time and use accuracy to accomplish their mid year review.
- Faculty PLC: Objective: K-2nd grade teachers will review reading apps on IPADs with Amy Houser in Mrs. Almaguer's room. 2nd-5th grade teachers will learn how to conduct a running record, Flying Start to Literacy Assessment Checklist, and check out guided reading materials. Specials and wellness will plan collaboratively to create an action plan to incorporate more literacy in their respective classes. SPED may select K-1 or 2-5 session.
Again, thank you for all you do! You make me so proud!
Wildcat Love,
Rachel Martinez
Deadlines/Priorities
- Award Ceremony Templates are due to Olga Loera by Jan. 8, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
- Each homeroom teacher shall schedule their running records for your students during small group instruction. Guided Reading levels will be recorded on google data sheets no later than Feb. 2, 2018.
- Plan ahead and begin scheduling parent conferences for the week of February 5-9th. Early Dismissals will be on Feb. 8 & 9 at 11:30 strictly for parent conferences.
Calendar
- Nominations for Teacher of the Year Opens
- MAP Testing (Schedule)
- 9:15-9:45 School Connectedness Meeting ( Conference Room)
- Ms Parsons @ Librarian Meeting all day
- 1:00 ILT Meeting
- 2:30 Dismissal
- After-school Program Begins
- 4:00-5:00 PTA Meeting (Library)
Tuesday, January 9, 2018: Kinder Extended Planning, Day
- MAP Testing (Schedule)
- Rachel M. @ Leadership Meeting (Admin Bldg)
- Dismissal 2:30
- 3:00-4:00 Sunshine Meeting
Wednesday, January 10, 2018: 1st Grade Extended Planning. Day
- Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Gasca!
- Spiral Day
- MAP Testing (Schedule)
- Dismissal @ 2:30
- Faculty PLC: 2nd-5th & SpEd in Library; K-1 in Almaguer's Room; Specials in Doss's Room
Thursday, January 11, 2018: 2nd Grade Extended Planning. Day
- MAP Testing (Schedule)
- Dual Language Professional Development (K-2)
- Dismissal @ 2:30
- MAP Testing (Schedule)
- 8:00-9:30 Cindy G. @ NBMS
- Rachel @ Principal's Meeting
- Dismissal @ 2:30
Staff Shout-Outs
- Katie, Elizabeth, and Ann for MAP refreshing!!! Great job!!!
- Thank you Team Leads for supporting PLCs!
- Thank you everyone for sharing breakfast goodies!
- Special thanks to the folks doing outside duty in freezing temps!
I know there are many unsung heroes out there that I did not get to mention. If you see someone out there going above and beyond and want me to recognize them on cat tracks, please send me an email.
PBIS and Project Class
Project Class: Mrs. Futch and Mrs. Donelly will be back starting this week. They will be on campus Monday and Tuesday. They are very excited to start working with the students again. They will also be reaching out to you to see how they can best support you this spring.
PBIS:
We are starting cafeteria paws this week. Classes have to earn 4 paws to get their teacher reward for the week. The class with the most paws at the end of the 3rd nine weeks will receive a special reward. Please review cafeteria ROARS with your students all next week so that we are re-establishing procedures for the start of the year.
Library Notes
Reminder - NO ONE is in the library on Monday. I will be leaving at 8am for my all day meeting.
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Congrats to our SSE Readers -276,185 minutes logged in!! We are currently in the Rockets Read Nation contest until Feb 18. The minutes are not supposed to teacher assigned in school reading.
Top 4 classes for the School
1st Campana (31,949) 2nd Almaguer (22,680) 3rd Urrutia (21,688) 4th Barron (19,923)
Congrats!!!
Ranking by Grade and Class!
2nd grade -66,542 (21,688 Urrutia,17,4582 Alvarez, 11,277 Gutierrez, 9,080 Hudman, , 7,039 Gomez)
4th grade - 52,488 31,949 Campana, 16,1783 Mendoza, 1,691 Lopez-Davila, 1,800 Shankar, 870 Tarver)
Kinder - 50,599 (22,680 Almaguer, 14,500 Moreno,7,640 Guykens, 3,654 Cabrera, 2,125 Campos)
3rd grade - 40,021 (18,342 Klauer, 12,555 Pachuca, 4,864 Luna, 5,288 Menefee, 2,972 Lee)
5th Grade- 34,187 (11,467 Perez, 7,464 Hernandez, 6,285 Keyim, 6,064 Richardson, 2472 Lopez.)
1st Grader -31,215 (19,923 Barron, 3,667 Garcia, 3,360 Espejo, 2,160 Salina, 2,105 Brown)
I sent you an attachment of your class minutes. It will show each children's minutes. Please let me know if there is problem.
Send all Readers with 1000 plus minutes to the library to get picture for the 1000 minute Rockets on Tuesday!
Thanks for your support!
Ann
Spring Shadows Elementary
Email: rachel.martinez@springbranchisd.com
Website: https://cms.springbranchisd.com/sse2/
Location: 9725 Kempwood Drive, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: (713) 251-7100
Twitter: @twitter_rachelmartinez4