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Gattis Gossip
Volume 6, Issue 23_____Feb. 17, 2014
This Week at Gattis....
Grades 2-5 begin collecting writing samples for ELLs.
All teachers of ELLs begin calibration for TELPAS rating. https://texas.pearson.desire2learn.com/
Monday
- TELPAS Writing Collection Window Opens
- TELPAS Calibration Window Opens
- Bad Weather Make -Up Day
- 4:00 Meeting at Admin office
Tuesday
- 8:00 LaWanda @ AP Meeting/Back on campus for PM
- 11:55 Annual ARD
- 12:00 Jennifer @ Principal Meeting
- 6:30 PTA and 4th grade performance
Wednesday
- 11:30-12:00 Ridgeview Parent Meeting/GE Library
- 3:05 Faculty Meeting
Thursday
- 9:50 ARD
- 1:45 ARD
Friday
- 7:35 Morning Assembly
- SSTs 1st, 2nd, 3rd
A Look Ahead....
Feb. 17 Bad Weather Day/ Now regular instructional day
Feb. 19 Ridgeview Parent Meeting in library 11:30-12:00
Feb. 24 -March 6 3rd & 4th Math CBA; 5th Science CBA
Feb. 25 Spring Photos
Feb. 25 6:30-8:30 pm Love and Logic Parenting Classes
March 3 Calibration completion date /Certificates due in LaWanda's box
March 4 Maturation lesson/PE - Girls
March 5 Maturation lesson/PE - Boys
March 6 PTA Breakfast for parents
March 6 Grade 2-5 Writing Collections due to LaWanda (Prelim. check)
March 5-9 am-2pm Kinder Round Up
March 10-14 Spring Break!!
March 17-21 3rd grade Writing CBA
March 19 Early Release/ Just In Time PD
March 19 Tutorials for TELPAS Online Reading
March 20 TELPAS Reading assessment 4th and 5th Grade
March 20 6:30 Dual Language Social
March 26 Faculty Meeting/TELPAS Rating Collaboration (change from March 19)
March 26 TELPAS Reading assessment 2nd Grade
March 27 TELPAS Reading assessment 3rd Grade
March 28 1st grade field trip
February Birthdays
Feb. 4 Daniel Griggs
Feb. 7 Sharia Jefferson
Feb. 8 Teresa Edgemond
Feb. 25 Michelle Schoss
Happy Birthday to you!
We're glad you're at school!
You're day should be happy,
'Cause you're part of the Gattis Gators Team!!
New Staff Member!
THANK YOU From Your Administrators!
TELPAS Reminders
Professional Development of the Week
Shifting to student centered instruction
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/01/how-the-heck-do-you-implement-student-empowerment/Click this link for important dates and info regarding summer PD!
Looking for math inspiration?
AACTM - Austin Area Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Spring Conference
Saturday, February 22, 2014, is AACTM’s Spring Conference, “A Taste of Math.” This half-day conference (2 sessions plus a keynote speaker) will be held at Hill Country Middle School, 1300 Walsh Tarlton, Austin, TX 78746. The keynote speaker is Dr. Ed Burger, President of Southwestern University, a world-class, dynamic speaker and a distinguised teacher of mathematics. Pre-registration, on or before February 10, is $25. Registration after February 10 is $30.00. For more information see: aactm.org