The Birmingham Brief
Week April 23-27th
Together....we SHINE as One!!
"A diamond is a piece of coal under pressure. If you are feeling pressure today, you are about to SHINE!"
And......HOW awesome it is that WE are BLESSED by YOU and your GREATNESS EVERY.DAY. here at Birmingham!!! Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week and I hope you feel the love through hugs, sweet notes and goodies, BUT more importantly I hope you feel appreciated everyday! Teacher Appreciation is more than a week.....it's a season that lasts from August to May, right?!
In four short (some days longer than others) years, I have seen this campus blossom into a place of true happiness, high expectations for ALL, a united vision, endless collaboration and unconditional love for kids!! I know we are in the last leg of the school year and busier than ever, but I encourage you to take a moment to step back and soak in the GREATNESS that is Birmingham Elementary. The bells don't just ring on their own! It's a team effort and YOU have contributed to each bell that rings in our hallways!! While we will still cheer One Team...One Dream.... I honestly feel like we are Living the Dream!!! THANK YOU for everything you do for our school!!! YOU make it the BESt!! #LetTheBellsRing I love you ALL!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!
Shining The Way Award nominations due May 4th:
I've attached the nomination form for our 4th nine weeks Shining The Way award.
Team Leaders:
Please let us know the top things you want to hear during our "Pass the Torch" transition conversations.
SUMMER 2018 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING:
The summer professional learning flyer is now available and can be found on the Staff Development website: https://drive.google.com/open?id=16AVdNws9NTl9TjVio3AZh8R-0NS9vDtg Courses are in Workshop and are available for registration. Don’t forget….sessions continue to be added! In addition to staff emails, announcements will be posted on Twitter. Be sure and follow @l_hattaway. We will continue to use #WylieLearns as our professional learning hashtag!
Teacher Appreciation love from the PTA.....BUT first, they need your help!!
(events attached at the bottom of this brief)
PTA is asking that you submit a few orders and vote on a few things. Please see click on the links for details.
Monday- Wylie Nutrition Shakes ---https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9F2cJjUyG7P2BAyCmdDzP8brRh4wfvq_qoYJiUgHQJLrE7A/viewform?c=0&w=1
Thursday- Spa Day http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0548ada62ca7fe3-teacher1
Friday-Special Awards- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9MYNLV8
Progress Reports--
Please read carefully through the email from Lynda Maynard regarding progress report dates.
Progress report dates: May 2nd
Term 4 grade due by 8:00 a.m. on May 21st
If you have questions, please see Lynda Maynard or Tammie Hogue. Thank you!
Returning Bear letter--Due May 3rd!
We are already preparing for a FABULOUS 2018-19 school year. Please return all "Are you returning?" letters to Tammie as you receive them. We want our student numbers to be as accurate as possible. Thank you!!
Mark your calendars!!!
STAAR pep rally :
May 11th @ 1:30 (Math and Reading focus)
3rd & 4th grade teachers, get your thinking caps on.......we'd love to see you do a skit or dance for the kids. Remember: "It's for the children!" PLEASE let me know how I can help!!
What shirt do we wear & when?
May 14th - One Team One Dream
May 15th - SHINE like a STAAR --or-- Red and gray shirt
Field Trip Dates--
Kinder- 5/15: Grapevine Aquarium
1st- 5/14 & 5/15: Movie & City Hall/Garnett Hill(Happiness project)
2nd- 5/11: B&B movie/park
3rd- 5/22: Video game museum
Technology News:
Please take a few minutes to view these videos regarding our technology trade-in process and the required items that we all have to do before receiving our new equipment. Video- https://goo.gl/hMYuY4 I've also included a message from Misty (WISD tech) to help with this process, as well.
Need credit for Out of District Professional Development? Here's the form you need to complete: http://drive.google.com/a/apps.wylieisd.net/file/d/0Byl_68o68a1GOS01bnpYbE95ODA/view
Upcoming Events
April
30- May 4 Teacher Appreciation Week
May
1- Principal’s Day
2- Drama Kids, 2:45
Decision Point (3rd and 4th grade)
3- Think College Thursday
Retired Teachers Assn - Kinder Books 12:45
4- Bear Boogie, 7:30am
District Wylie Way Awards
9- Campus Leadership Team, 3:00
Decision Point (K - 2nd grade)
Muffins with Moms, 6:45 - 7:15 am
Drama Kids, 2:45
10- Think College Thursday
11- STAAR pep rally @ 1:30
--School Nurse Day
14- **Math STAAR**
15- **Reading STAAR**
Kindergarten field trip to Aquarium
16- Faculty Meeting, 3:00 (all staff attends)
Higginbotham Baby Shower
Drama Kids, 2:45
17- Think College Thursday
2018 Senior Reception, Library 3:45 pm
18- Bear Boogie, 7:30am
Classlists & Adv. Rubrics due to Tammie
Day of Celebration
4th grade Track Meet-Wylie High, 7:30-2:00pm
19 - Kids Unlimited Pre K Graduation 11:00 am
21- Kona Ice/ Field Day/Splash Day
8:00-11:00 Field Day for All Students
11:20-11:50 Kinder Splash Day
12:00-12:30 3rd Splash Day
12:40-1:10 2nd Splash Day
1:20- 1:50 1st Splash Day
2:00- 2:30 4th Splash Day
**FINAL GRADES are due by 8:00 am**
22- Senior Walk -am Time to Be Determined
3rd grade field trip to Video Museum
23- 4th 9 weeks Award Celebrations
4th grade: 7:45-8:45 (60 min) –reception to follow in gym
Kindergarten: 8:45-9:45 (60 min) –reception to follow in gym
1st grade: 9:45-10:30 (45 min)
2nd grade: 10:30-11:15 (45 min)
3rd grade: 12:15-1:00 (45 min)
Drama Kids, 2:45
24- Think College Thursday
Variety Show 8:00 am
Last Day of School
Early Release 12:40
End of 4th 9 weeks
25- Professional Development Day
Staff lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Team Birthdays!
April
30- Emilee Fisk
May
2- Brooke Bitner
23- Tiffany Doolan
29- Courtney Edge
30- Monica Pfaff
June
2- Michella Burkhart
24- Connie Lambert
25- Allison Ornelas