Guzick GOLD News
Week of 2/4/19
Dr. Davis' Quote of the Week
Guzick's 2018-2019 Key Action Items
Road to Success SPOTLIGHT - Mrs. Wallis, Ms. K. Harris, and our AWESOME Hunt Oil Partners
Larry Guzick, Frank Guzick’s son, and his colleagues at Hunt Oil Company have dedicated 30 minutes of their lunch break to read with our 4th grade students twice a week! We are so fortunate to have their endless support!
Thank you CIC's for leading this effort to ensure the academic and also social success of our Guzick Giants!
Road to Success SPOTLIGHT - Morning Meetings w/Brown and Engebretson
Kudos to Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Engebretson for implementing a very positive and effective Social Emotional Learning strategy in your classroom!
Road to Success SPOTLIGHT - Mrs. B. Wilson - National School Counseling Week
Please take a moment this week to thank you Mrs. Wilson for her service and commitment to Guzick!
Road to Success SPOTLIGHT - Coach Strickland and 5th Grade Students
Ground Hog Day Coloring Contest Winners!
Excellence In Instruction Spotlight!
This week we continue our spotlight of excellence in instruction! Guzick continues to take instruction to another level by providing educational experiences that go beyond the written curriculum. WE are on a quest to explore all possibilities of learning .
This week's Excellence in Instruction Spotlight is on teachers using small group instruction to differentiate learning for our students. Check out excellence in the pictures below!
Ms. Verdun - 4th Grade
Mrs. Elwell - 3rd Grade
Mrs. Engebretson - 1st Grade
Mrs. McGee - 5th Grade
Ms. Sawyer - 1st Grade
Ms. Williams - 3rd Grade Inclusion
Guzick Instructional Expectations for Excellence - Demonstration of Learning (DOL's)
Check out the article below with research about the importance of formative assessments, and tips to remember when using the data from DOL's or any formative assessment to measure student learning!
REMINDER: Guzick Positive Culture Building Activity - Secret Staff Buddies
This week I walked into my office and low and behold there was a cup of hot chocolate and a gift card to get a few more cups all thanks to my Staff Buddy, Mrs. Brown! Let's keep the positive vibes flowing! The smiles are contagious!
Upcoming School Cultural and Celebratory Events!
African-American (Black) History Month - The Month of February - Please reference the attachment to this email with all events for the month which includes a dress-up week the last week in February.
Chinese New Year - Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - Please reference email from Mrs. Brown with activities to help our students develop a Global Mindset and embrace the differences of their fellow peers!
REMINDER: Building Closes at 7:30pm
UPDATE: 21 PD Hours - All Teachers Hired Before 11/16/18
NEW: SEL District Trainings. Please see attachment to this email for more information.
The deadline for completing the required 21 hours of Professional Development is now March 31, 2018. Please check Cornerstone to ensure that you have 21 hours documented. If you do not, please ensure that you have uploaded all certificates (in or outside of the district training) and/or all of the training you have attended are properly recorded.
REMINDER: Timeliness
7:15am - Morning Duty
7:35am - Most staff member's clock-in time
7:35am - 7:40am - Pick-up students from auditorium or hallway
7:45am - Hallways clear of entire classes
2018-2019 Guzick School Calendar - Live Updates
Upcoming Events/Reminders
National Counseling Week - February 4, 2019 - February 8, 2019
- 100th Day of School - Monday, February 4, 2019.
- Chinese New Year Cultural Celebration - Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
- Extended Planning (Pre-K) - Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
- Team Meetings (Lead by CILT) - Tuesday, February 5, 2019 during planning.
- Guzick Intervention Tutoring - Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - Thursday, February 7, 2019.
- 5th Grade Field Trip - Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
- Extended Planning (1st Grade) - Thursday, February 7, 2019.
- 3rd Grade Field Trip - Thursday, February 7, 2019.
- SBDM Meeting - Thursday, February 7, 2019 @3:30pm.
- 3rd - 5th Grade GOAL Party (7:15 - 7:45) - Friday, February 8, 2019.
On the Horizon
- Extended Planning (5th Grade) - Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
- Guzick Intervention Tutoring - Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - Thursday, February 14, 2019.
- Guzick Dollar Denim Day - Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
- Extended Planning (4th Grade) - Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
- Attendance Meeting - Wednesday, February 13, 2019 @3:30pm.
- Valentine's Parties - Thursday, February 14, 2019 - beginning after 1:30pm.
- Guzick PD Day (No School for Students) - Friday, February 15, 2019.
Frank Guzick Elementary School
Email: aandrus@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/guzick
Location: 5000 Berridge Lane, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-502-3900
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