The Wolf Howl
Week of May 21-25, 2018
Sandy Lake Festival (7th & 8th Grade Choir)- May 21st
Burger's Lake- May 23rd (8th Graders)
8th graders are going on their annual 8th grade trip to Burger’s Lake on Wednesday, May 23rd.
Wolf Fest 2018 - May 24, 2018
Faculty Lunch - Wolf Fest (Meat U Anywhere BBQ)
FLEX Site
We are diligently working on updating the GCISD FLEX website, which you will notice has a new and improved look as we have transitioned from Classic Google Sites to New Google Sites. We know that many returning staff will begin working on their 2018-2019 Flex requirements in June and are working towards having it ready before teachers leave for the summer.
Anxiety Survey
Please complete the following survey on the Angst documentary (Anxiety). It's only one question so we are asking that everyone complete the survey as we are collecting data for the district to see how many people watched it or not.
Your response is needed and appreciated. Thank you for your time!
https://goo.gl/forms/gbXhKyX596ZpQHRI2
FLEX Time - 2018-19 School Year
Update on FLEX hour and PD record keeping information
Please use this document as a guide for the procedures for PD record keeping on your campus and for making sure that your employees know about their FLEX online learning module completion information.
Housekeeping
- You must remember to take attendance at the start of every class period. Please find a way to incorporate it during your warmup.
Memes of the Week
Inspirational Quote of the Week
Wolf Howls
Alex gives a detailed oriented howl to Brendon for his masterful work with STAAR testing this week. His organization is second to none.
Alex sends a hospitality howl to Camille, Ali, and Moises for their thoughtful meal planning for our staff this week. They secured the all mighty Chick-Fila for two days, queso, pizza, potatoes, sandwiches, coffee, snacks, and the ever famous fruit-enhanced water. You guys really poured into our staff and are worthy of many praises!
Alex sends a combat howl to Angela S. as she kept the school running dealing with all the quirky discipline issues that happened during this time of year.
Brooke gives a LOUD wolf howl to Ali, Moises, and Camille for organizing breakfast, lunch, and snacks for us all week. What a treat!
Tori sends a gigantic howl to Chrissy for taking a leap of faith and I know you will do such a magnificent job in this new role! It's very bittersweet since I won't get to teach next to you anymore, but I am so excited for you and this opportunity!!!
Laney howls to Brendon, Alex, Angela, and everyone else who organized details behind the scenes to make testing happen this week!
Laney howls to Camille, Ali, and Moises for feeding our staff amazing food all week during testing!
Sarah E. sends a FANTASTIC howl to the one, the only Karyn Hamson! She is an amazing Speech-Language Pathologist who provides excellent therapy to kids! She is a great advocate for students and their needs at CTMS and is a wonderful resource to teachers. She's one of the best SLP I've worked with! May is Better Hearing and Speech Month - so YAY for our SLP!
Sarah E. sends a GRATEFUL howl to a group of people who set aside 8 hours of a school day to plan and support a student last week. These people know who they are and I want them to know how appreciative I am of their sacrifice of time and energy. Y'all ROCK!
Sarah E. sends a SPIRITED howl to the wonderful SpEd team here at CTMS! WOW! Y'all are super stars when it comes to teaching, supporting, planning, and advocating for our students with special needs! Y'all make my job easier and I'm grateful for that!
Sarah E. sends a HAPPY howl to the awesome counselors and student advocate here at CTMS! Moises, Ali, and Camille - y'all are so giving of your time and energy to helping kids reach their fullest potential and support kids in crisis. Amazing work!!
Huge overdue howl for Camille. This past summer, she took a call from me and gave me excellent advice and resources as I was trying to help a niece who was bipolar get relocated and get much needed assistance. Camille is the ultimate professional and a very good friend.
Kaker sends a howl to the counseling department for feeding us this week!
Ms. Tatum appreciates the Counselors feeding us so well during STAAR testing! You ALL Rock!!
Ms. Tatum thanks Mrs. Gigi for always making her laugh, and for being there to stumble through our first year together:)
Ms. Tatum appreciates her class roommates, and all the teachers for their patience and guidance her first year as a wolf!! You ALL are the BEST!
Ms. Tatum is giving a big thank you to Mr. Hrenko for always being so supportive and complimentary!
Beverly sends a copied howl to Bridget for helping her with the transition and for having patience in the future!!!!.
Amy sends a Wolf Howl to Stephanie Rumbelow for advocating for our kids during testing this week. Thank you for always being there for your students.
Amy sends a Wolf Howl to our Counseling team for being wonderful hosts/hostesses in the library this week. So nice to be greeted with a smile and FOOD :)
Amy sends a Wolf Howl to Tebetha and Brooke for all your help and support while my teammate is on leave.
Amy sends a Wolf Howl to Vicki Abeyta and Dianne LaFaver for working with our kids on their reviews for exams and being creative in motivating them at the end of the year.
Amy sends a Wolf Howl to Angela Kaker for coming up with a FUN way to motivate kids to return library book. You will rock blue hair!
Amy sends a Wolf Howl to Lyndee for being a great friend and fellow Wolf. You are truly one of the kindest people I know. :)
Sherri and Sterling send thankful howls to Bridget for all of her help laminating and cutting out the pieces for our Algebra Escape Room challenges.
Dianne L. wants to send heaping howls to all the teachers and staff members here at the home of the wolves for all your unique skills, personalities and perspectives that create such a remarkably supportive and inspiring environment. To name each and every one would be a monumental task, but I'll start with huge howls to a few wolves who have come to my rescue more than once...David C. for always being receptive to my pleas for "emergency" help with students' laptops...to Amy D. for her almost daily expressions of gratitude for my efforts...(that goes for Lisa S. and David A. as well)...to Johanna R. for putting up with my ADD tendencies and for lifting spirits with her humor...to Tabetha W. for her hugs and smiles...Kathy T. for letting me bend her ear when I'm having a bad day...our fearless leader for his understanding when personal matters need attention... and to Chris H. for not batting an eye when asked to pinch hit at the very last second. Like I said.....monumental task!
Celebrations
Upcoming Events
5/21- Sandy Lake- 7/8 Choir; Board Meeting @7:00
5/22- PTA Meeting@ 10:00 am; Laptops Switch 1-3 pm; Jazz Band Concert
5/23- Burgers Lake; Beginner Band NRH2O
5/24- Wolf Fest; Seniors from GHS visiting CTMS; Bridges Graduation @ 3:00
5/29- CEC Meeting Finale; 8th grade “Clap Out” @ 2:00 (During Wolf Time)
5/31- Students' Last Day; Glenhope graduation (8:00); O.C. Taylor Graduation (9:00)
6/1- Teachers' Last Day