Abbett All-Star Article
6-22-16
Hello, Summer!
I wanted to take this time to say thanks to all of you for a wonderful year! We learned a lot, loved each other, and pushed our students to achieving great things! I hope all of you have a restful, memorable summer. Take the time to create lasting memories with your loved ones!
If you have any ideas, questions, or thoughts, feel free to email, call, or text me this summer! I am here on campus through Thursday, June 23 and will return Thursday, July 21.
Jennifer Jay created an amazing video of all the happenings in the library!
Special Educator of the Year Award!
Summer Learning Opportunities
Schedule Update: Ralph and the scheduling committee have worked diligently to create a master schedule that works for everyone! It looks like the most exciting part of the new schedule will be a built-in PLC time weekly for grades 1-5! Thank you to April Payne and LaShai Sticher for spending some extra time at school this week working on the detailed spreadsheet!
Read this brief article to see how essential TEAMWORK is during PLCs!
New Staff Members...as of June 23!
We have now completed hiring, so here are the new employees at Abbett Elementary!
Kindergarten:
Ashley Hager-Ashley is coming from Mesquite ISD with several years of kindergarten experience.
Cynthia Brown-Cynthia is coming to us from Luna Elementary as a kindergarten teacher.
Katie Elliot-Katie is coming to us from Herfurth Elementary as a kindergarten teacher.
First Grade:
Grace Pride-Grace graduated from UNT and completed her student teaching in Coppell ISD.
Second Grade:
Joel Duran-Joel is coming from Richardson ISD and Chicago with a variety of experiences.
Fifth Grade:
Carianne Rapp-Carianne is coming to us from Luna Elementary as a fifth grade teacher.
Kirstie Reston-Kirstie has several years experience in Garland ISD and a charter school.
PE:
Amy Schaefer-Amy has been at Herfurth for 16 years as the PE teacher.
Team Leaders for 2016-17
Kinder-Amy Patterson
First-Amanda Wade
Second-Brittany McKay
Third-Honey Womble
Fourth-Blair Westmoreland
Fifth-LaShai Sticher
Specials-Janie Christy
Sped/Intervention-Trisha Buchanan
Office-Leslie Beckler
Reminder: We have a meeting from 9 am-3 pm on August 3rd here at Abbett! We will be meeting with Robbie Rowan from Region 10 about PBSI and then spending the afternoon together brainstorming for the year!
Announcement from the District: Convocation is Cancelled! See below for our staff development plan!
Preliminary Staff Development Plan for August...more details to come at the beginning of August!
Thursday, August 11
On Campus Staff Meeting AM
Lunch Provided
Grade Level Meetings PM
Friday, August 12
Work in Classrooms AM
Lunch on your own from 11:00-12:30
Poverty Simulation from 12:30-3:30 on campus
Monday, August 15
District Staff Development
Tuesday, August 16
TTESS Training on campus
Wednesday, August 17
Literacy Station Training AM on campus
Work in Classrooms PM
Thursday, August 18
Staff Meeting AM on campus
Work in Classrooms PM
Back to School Night from 4-7
Friday, August 19
Work in Classrooms AM
Staff Meeting To Be Determined PM