PINKSTON POST
"COMMITTED TO CHILDREN, COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE" 2015-2016
Home of the Vikings
Email: Pinkstonwebmaster@gmail.com
Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/Page/1984
Location: 2200 Dennison Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: (972) 502-2700
Core Beliefs
Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement.
Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic performance.
There is no excuse for poor quality instruction.
With our help, at risk students will achieve at the same rate as non-at risk students.
Staff members must have a commitment to children and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.
Campus Goals & Targets
Algebra I, English I, English II - 65% STAAR at Level III ADV - 15%
Biology, U.S. History - 95% AP Exams - 10% College Readiness - 15%
ACP- 70% Passing in All Courses, Student Attendance - 95% All Grade Levels
16 DAYS to ENGLISH End Of Course Exams!!!!
Week at a Glance ~ 5th Six Weeks
Monday February 22
Professional Learning Community Theme: Data Review, RTI, Interventions
- Welcome Israel Cordero - Dallas ISD Deputy Chief Site Visit
Tuesday February 23 - College Day Staff & Students Wear College T-Shirts
Professional Learning Community Theme: Effective Lesson Planning
Focus:
- HOT QUES using Pinkston Questioning Protocol
- Checks for Understanding
- Black History Luncheon - Super Lounge
Wednesday February 24
Professional Learning Community Theme: Effective Lesson Planning & Model Lessons
- SAMS Meeting 10:00am
- New Teacher Academy Make-Up Session 4:30pm
Thursday February 25
Professional Learning Community Theme: District PD
- Communities in Schools - Mentor/Support Group Day in room 118
Friday February 26
"AVENGER Intervention Initiative" ~ Staff Wear Avenger Shirts: JEANS Allowed ONLY for staff who present Jean Day Pass to Mrs. Reyna
Review/Reteach/ Reassess Weak SE's from this week's DOL's & Assessments
Sample Teacher PLC Activities (On Your Own):
- Lesson Planning
- Parent Contacts
- Profiling/Data Review
- Material prep for lessons
- Personal PD (video modules) via School-net, Curriculum Central, or Region X
- Black History Month Assembly 1:30pm-2:25pm
EOC STAAR Prep Academy 9:00am - 12:00pm English Language Arts
VIKING BIG ROCKS..... Moving Instruction to Proficiency
- Math - Student Reference Sheets/ Anchor Charts
- Science - Vocabulary Journal Usage
- Social Studies - Vocabulary Development & History Alive Implementation
- ELAR - Balance Literacy & Text Based Evidence: Anchor Charts, Annotation Strategies
Campus Wide
- USAGE of PINKSTON QUESTIONING PROTOCOL
- Evidence of Student SELF-Profiling
1. Question Stems & Sentence Starters
- (Pinkston Questioning Protocol
- Discussion Response Frames) Peer Interactions
2. Peer Interaction
- Think, Read, Write, Pair, Share
- Peer Tutoring (Expert - Novice)
- Table-Talk
- Partner Reading
- Interactive Word Wall
- Words Across Contexts
- Frayer Model
- Venn Diagram
- T Charts
- Story Board
- Concepts Web
- Timeline
5. Manipulatives
- 3-D Flip Foldables
- Card Sorts/ Hands-On Labs
- Tiles
Important Reminders
- Students should not be released from class without an official pass from the teacher... for an official pass see Mrs. Espinosa
- Doors are expected to open 10 minutes after the bell rings each period: following a tardy freeze
- Ear buds, food, and drinks are NOT allowed in class
- Staff should be visible in the hallways during passing periods, prompting students to class.
- All staff members are expected to model appropriate dress code per DISD policy....NO EXCEPTIONS
- ALL TEACHERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ATTENDANCE BY 4:15 pm DAILY
Viking Birthday Wishes!
Shonda Agbor 2/26
Girls Soccer vs. Adamson
Monday, Feb 22, 2016, 06:00 PM
Kincaide Stadium, South Polk Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Viking Baseball vs. North Dallas
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016, 06:30 PM
North Dallas High School, North Haskell Avenue, Dallas, TX, United States
Girls Softball vs. W.T. White
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016, 04:30 PM
W. T. White High School, Ridgeside Drive, Dallas, TX, United States
Viking Tennis vs. Lincoln
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016, 05:00 PM
Samuell Grand Tennis Center, East Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX, United States
Girls Softball vs. Hilcrest
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016, 06:00 PM
Forester Stadium, Military Parkway, Dallas, TX, United States
Pinkston Baseball vs. Lake Worth/OD Wyatt
Thursday, Feb 25, 2016, 06:00 PM
Everman, TX, United States
Girls Soccer vs. Madison
Friday, Feb 26, 2016, 06:00 PM
Sprague Stadium, Dallas, TX, United States
Viking Baseball vs. Poly-Tech
Friday, Feb 26, 2016, 04:00 PM
Everman, TX, United States
Girls Soccer vs. Thomas Jefferson
Saturday, Feb 27, 2016, 10:00 AM
Franklin Field, Dallas, TX
Viking New Teacher Academy
Due to the 2/19 being the last day of the 4th Six Weeks, The New Teacher Academy will be moved to 2/26. A make-up session for the 1st session will be held on 2/17 at 4:30pm
Friday, Feb 26, 2016, 07:45 AM
LG Pinkston High School, Dennison Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Dell Laptop Update
Please drop off your laptops off at the Library the afternoon of Monday February 29, 2016. Ensure your laptop is labeled with your full name and room number. This can be done by placing a sticky note or a sheet of paper inside.
Monday, Feb 29, 2016, 01:00 PM
Pinkston HS Library
Purposeful Arrangements - Seating Impacts Instruction!
Traditional Seating
- Supports Testing/ Lecture
- Limited/No Student Dialogue
- Encourages Boredom
- Increases likely-hood of misbehavior
Paired Seating
- Supports Lecture
- Some Student Dialogue (Student to Student)
- Allows for student evaluation of work/collaboration (Student to Student)
- Decreases some misbehavior
Collaborative Seating
- Supports Student Centered Classrooms
- Promotes Student Dialogue & Accountable Talk
- Allows for student evaluation of work, collaboration, and project based/task oriented assignments
- If accompanied with a high level group task & strategic student assignment to groups, Maximizes on task behavior