BESTeam Tidbits
March 26, 2017
Celebrations!
Awesome RtI meetings & DMAC training this week!
2nd round of Texan Time is off to an AWESOME start!!!
Great PTA meeting and family yoga fun! Thank you Heather, Delana, Patti, Corrie, Jennifer, Abbey, and Tonya for attending PTA!
Thank you Scott for encouraging our talented Texans for the district art show! And, thank you Cathy for attending the show!
TELPAS Reading is done! Thanks to Cathy for her help!!
Thank you to all for being flexible with the new special education schedule! Thank you to our amazing special education team for working together to ensure all Texans' needs are met!
- We earned 100% for energy conservation over spring break! Thank you staff!
- Wonderful PTA sponsored movies with moms! Thank you Delana, Alecia, and Lauren for participating!
- Fabulous high-five Friday thanks to our amazing Dad's Club!
- Thank you Sue for arranging the Jump Rope for Heart picture!
STAAR
- Tuesday ~ 4th grade writing & 5th grade math, jeans and BES shirts
- Wednesday ~ 5th grade reading, jeans and BES shirts
- Thursday ~ make-ups
- Friday ~ make-ups
- Campus will be closed to guests from Tuesday through Friday
- No absences on STAAR days or STAAR make-up days as subs are not trained on STAAR securing
- Students will be testing throughout the building
- Thank you for traveling around the building quietly
- We are excited for our students to show their learning!
Reminders
- Facebook Live: As a reminder, the district technology acceptable use policy does not permit live streaming - this includes Facebook Live. While in the future the district may expand the scope of acceptable use of technology, there is currently not an infrastructure in place to support Facebook Live. If you have any questions, please contact Machele Trachier or Kristin Snively.
- Thank you for having your entire team join the students at recess! Student teachers are AMAZING, however, they do not replace you at recess duty.
To do...
- TELPAS: For teachers who have LEP students, TELPAS writing samples are due to Tonya by March 29. Please put each child’s folder with the cover sheet appropriately filled out in Tonya’s box.
- Opening Day: Please click here to make your opening day lunch selection. If you have a student teacher, please make a selection for them. Thank you for making your selections by Wednesday, March 29 at 4:00 p.m.
- Pictures: Send Brittany pictures to spotlight on the campus website
- Next Year: Complete Where do I see myself next year? form by March 31
- Grades: Grade book opens on March 24. You have until midnight on the March 27 to enter grades for report cards. Thank you!
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.
- Differentiation with Google Forms: http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/shut-the-front-door-digital-differentiation-with-google-forms/
10 Ways To Help Kids With Learning Differences That Could Benefit All Students: https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/03/15/10-ways-to-help-kids-with-learning-differences-that-could-benefit-all-students/
Sleep...
Extended PLCs
April 3 ~ 1/4
April 4 ~ K/5
- April 6 ~ 2/3
Denise is working on securing subs for these dates. Thank you for working with Cathy on the agenda for your time.
Watch DOGS
No Watch DOGS next week because of STAAR.
Tuesday, 4/4
- Chase Browning
- Open
- Open
- Open
- Troy Hill
- Mike Deshotels
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
- Kinder. Bus Safety Training @ 9:00
- Beginning of 4th 9 weeks
- Girls On The Run 2:55-4:15pm
Tuesday
- STAAR 4th Writing/5th Math = CLOSED campus (no visitors)
- Jeans and BES shirt
- UNT Face to Face 3:30-5pm
- Bricks 4 Kidz 2:55-3:45pm
- Yearbook Club 2:55-4:00pm
Wednesday
- STAAR 5th Reading = CLOSED campus (no visitors)
- Jeans and BES shirt
- Fitness Force 2:55-3:45pm
- Shelly out 1/2pm
Thursday
- STAAR make-ups = CLOSED campus (no visitors)
- Kinder to Casa Manaña 8:45am-1:30pm eating lunch @ Kidsville
- 1st grade Kite Day
- Susan A. out 1/2pm
Friday
- STAAR make-ups = CLOSED campus (no visitors)
- BES Spirit Day
- Girls On The Run 2:55-4:15pm
Next Year
Why change?
Teachers, take a few minutes engage in the following:
- Read: Profile of a BES fine arts, creativity, and innovation teacher
- Complete: Where do I see myself next year? by March 31
Please let us know if you have any questions.
2017-2018 Information
Be on the lookout for an invitation from Jamie and/or Tonya after spring break to meet and discuss your desires for next school year.
Transfer Information
Spring includes many activities in our district and the Human Resources department begins working with employees on transfer requests. Policy DK (local) states that an employee may request reassignment within the District to another position for which he or she is qualified. If an employee is interested in requesting a voluntary transfer to another campus, they should complete the Internal –Transfer and Reassignment Request job posting. This job posting will be available beginning March 3, 2017.
Employees seeking to transfer to another campus are urged to fill out the transfer request application in a timely manner. The final day that transfers will be approved is June 2, 2017.
** Transfers do not apply to individuals who are seeking a new position. Employees wanting to move from a teaching position to an administrative position, for example, must fill out an application for the new position. A transfer is a move from campus to campus in a similar position.
Directions for employees seeking a transfer within the district:
- Apply online on the Human Resources Homepage
- Select Careers for Internal Employees
- Once logged in, select the Internal – Transfer and Reassignment Request job posting to apply
Once an employee has applied in the transfer pool, principals will have the opportunity to review this pool as they seek qualified candidates to fill vacant positions. Please express your desire to seek a transfer to your current principal in order to facilitate the process.
Jamie Halliburton
Email: jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net
Phone: 806-441-6518
Twitter: @BESHalliburton