BESTeam Tidbits
April 16, 2017
Happy Three Day Weekend!
Celebrations!
Thank you Alecia and Jan for providing coverage for Wendy and Corrie!
Thank you Wendy and Corrie for visiting with GHES teachers to learn from fellow educators!
Thank you Christine and Judy for representing BES on the Word Study Committee this week!
Eggcellent Bunnies delivered treats this week! Thank you Abbey and Cathy!
Marque birthdays are a great fundraiser for our activity fund!
- Happy three day weekend!
To do...
- Portrait of a Graduate for March & April: Classroom teachers, click here to nominate PoG students for March and April. Thank you for recognizing different students each month. Click here for a reminder of who has already been recognized from your room. We will honor these students at our pep rally on April 28.
- Rachel's Challenge Rally: Stop by the Bransford Booth at the Rachel’s Challenge Rally on April 29! Tweet out a picture and enjoy wearing jeans on May 1 for joining in on the fun!
- Rachel's Challenge 5K: The deadline to sign up for the Rachel's Challenge 5K with a t-shirt is quickly approaching!! We look forward to seeing all of you on April 29th.
- Pictures: Send Brittany pictures to spotlight on the campus website
Take two...
Check here each week for two strategies and/or ideas to implement in your work with our Texans. Please share great ideas you use or have found so we can post them here for others to use.
4 teaching moves that promote a growth mindset in all readers
https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/04/03/four-strategies-that-promote-a-growth-mindset-in-struggling-readers/- Reducing test stress: https://www.edutopia.org/article/brain-based-strategies-reduce-test-stress-judy-willis
Student Voice
Tuesday, April 18
- April 28th Pep Rally
- End of Year Celebrations
- Dates for August
Watch DOGS
Tuesday, 4/18
- Open
- Open
Thursday, 4/20
- Jack Ippolito
- Open
Friday, 4/21
- Louie Murillo
- Open
- Sherif Rizkalla
- David Burgoon
Thursday, 4/27
- William Digaetano
- Open
Friday, 4/28
- Jay Steinkamp
- Michael Rowntree
The Arts!
Bringing the arts into your classroom: http://www.teachhub.com/12-ways-bring-arts-your-classroom
2016-2017 Information
Dates to Know
***Please check the BES master calendar on Google for updates***
- The 2017 Retiree Dinner will be held the evening of Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport North/Grapevine, 2200 Bass Pro Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051.
- Field Day: May 19
- Career Day: May 24...more info to come
- EOY Celebrations
Week at a Glance
Monday
Susan A. out
Summatives
Girls On The Run 2:55-4:15pm
Tuesday
Wear jeans and a blue top for child abuse prevention month
Raschel to Library Conference thru Friday
Summatives
Bricks 4 Kidz 2:55-4:00pm
Raising Cane’s Spirit Night 5-9:00pm
Staff meeting 3-4:00pm
Wednesday
Fitness Force 2:55-3:45pm
Thursday
Pre-K walking field trip 9:00am
Summatives
Spring Creek BBQ presenting check & classroom prizes 10:30am
Friday
Enjoy wearing your 50's attire!
Lori out
Texan Time 2:00-2:55pm
Girls On The Run 2:55-4:15pm
- Sock Hop 6:30-8:30pm
2017-2018 Information
- Back to School Fair, Saturday, August 5, 2017. If you are interested in volunteering, please use this link to sign up: BTSF Volunteer Sign Up or if you would like more information, please contact Emberly Hill at emberly.hill@gcisd.net.
Jamie Halliburton
Email: jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net
Phone: 806-441-6518
Twitter: @BESHalliburton