RES Staff Update
March 25-29, 2019
Staffing for Next Year
PPCD: 2
PK: 1 Full-time teacher
K: 7
1st: 7
2nd: 8
3rd: 8
4th: 7
5th: 8
We have 3 teachers leaving 5th (Strahan, Weiman, and Decker), one leaving in second (Brown), one in Pre-K (Sledge), and one in PPCD (Leach).
Jeanne Decker is making a move to Dallas, and Ashley Leach is moving to Conroe. Our other four fabulous ladies will be enjoying retirement.
With this information, please complete your preference form (link below). There is a separate form for paras and teachers. If things change after I receive allocations, you may certainly make changes to your preference form. Please complete your form by Friday, March 29.
It is not necessary to fill out this form if you are not a paraeducator or teacher; however, you may certainly share any preferences you have regarding your position through email.
The CFISD Spirit Squad is excited to roll out a new #CFISDspirit Social Media Challenge this week. Please show your #CFISDspirit today through April 1st. Each post on Twitter, Facebook or other social media sites should include the marked “You Pick ‘Em” board (see below and attached), an image depicting the activity in the selected square and the #CFISDspirit hashtag. Employees who send a completed board to cfisdspirit@cfisd.net by April 1st will be awarded a prize!
Professional Development
Marcia Kish: Blended Learning
Greg Gardner: We Video
Chris Akin: Accessible and Inclusive Tools for All (see the link below in the next section)
Meredith Akers: Create Communication That Stands Out: Branding Your School or Classroom
Each session lasts about 45 minutes, and each one has great information.
A link to resources that was shared about blended learning is: https://www.blendedlearningpd.com/ You can click on CFISD EdTech at the top to see great resources that were explained in the session.
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Reminders for This Week
MONDAY:
3rd & 4th Math Benchmark (see schedule above)
3rd & 4th Reading Benchmark (see schedule above)
2nd & 5th Reading Checkpoint
Team Shirt Tuesday
WEDNESDAY:
5th Science Benchmark (see schedule above)
1st Math Checkpoint
Moran @ AAI (4:30)
Kubis @ Math Liaison Meeting (4:30)
THURSDAY:
1st Math Checkpoint
4th Science Checkpoint
2nd-5th Revision & Editing Checkpoint
Gerletti @ Zoom Meeting (9 am)
Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night (4 pm to close)
FRIDAY:
College Spirit Day
End of 3rd Grading Period
Inventors Day (3rd)
Staff Appreciation Days
Monday, April 1: 1950's
Monday, April 8: 1960's/1970's
Monday, April 15: 1980's
Monday, April 22: 1990's
Monday, April 29: Current time
More details will be shared about the celebrations next week.
Calendar Updates-Bolded items are new this week
Thursday, March 28
- Gerletti-Zoom Meeting @ 9 am
- TX Roadhouse Spirit Night (4 pm to close)
Monday, April 1
- Staff Appreciation: 50's theme
Tuesday, April 2
- Gerletti, Balsam & Nespeca @ Learning Leadership Institute
- STAAR training during planning (in lieu of grade level meetings)
- Kinder "graduation" pictures & 5th-grade class picture
Monday, April 8
- Staff Appreciation: 60's/70's theme
Thursday, April 11
- 2nd grade large group @ 3:00 (practice for program)
Friday, April 12
- 2nd grade large group @ 3:00 (practice for program)
Monday, April 15
- 2nd grade practices at 3:00 pm (large group at the regular time)
Tuesday, April 16
- 2nd grade practices at 3:00 pm (large group at the regular time)
- 2nd Grade Program (A&B at 6:00 pm; C&D at 7:00 pm)
Wednesday, April 17
- Pre-registration for Pre-K and Kindergarten (9:00-3:00)
- Gerletti @ Zoom meeting (9 am)
Thursday, April 25
- Moran @ Tech Liaison Meeting (4:30)
- Choral Festival (4-8 pm)
Tuesday, April 30
- Marco's Pizza Night (PTO)
Staff Dress for the Week
Monday-Robison Spirit Shirt with jeans
Tuesday--Team Shirt Tuesday OR Professional Dress
Wednesday--Professional Dress
Thursday- Jeans if you were a Fun Run Participant OR professional dress
Friday--College Spirit Shirt with jeans OR professional dress