Monday Memo
March 14, 2016
End Stretch
MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
We will be going over our STAAR training. This is in place of the March 24 staff meeting.
Pizza will also be provided for the training since it will last a bit longer than usual and we all love you! Plan to be here the entire time.
Also, we will be providing staff lunches for the March 29th STAAR date. We will send out a Google Form once we figure out where we are ordering.
TESTING DATES TO REMEMBER:
March 16:
TELPAS
March 29:
STAAR Grade 7 Writing
STAAR Grade 8 Math
March 30:
STAAR Grade 8 Reading
May 5:
STAAR Algebra I EOC
May 9:
STAAR Grades 6-7 Math
STAAR Grade 8 Math Retest
May 10:
STAAR Grades 6-7 Reading
STAAR Grade 8 Reading Retest
May 11:
STAAR Grade 8 Science
May 12:
STAAR Grade 8 Social Studies
May 31-June 3:
Semester Exams
Progress Reports
Everyone Matters Day
Thanks to those of you who put everything together for this event. Joirdan sent out an email before break with the following information: https://www.smore.com/s7cxw
Hopefully we can make this a great day celebrating each other!
Here is a link the Everyone Matters Day website.
Thanks in advance for participating!
Baron Elementary Student Project Video and No Labels Video
One other feel good video to get us going for the week and even possibly open up some more ideas and discussion is one I tweeted out this last weekend. Great concept, but even more intriguing as to the idea of "what if we could lead by example and break down labels?"
2016-17 Student Assistants
Soccer Club
There is an informational meeting for students tomorrow after school in the cafeteria.
BE INFORMED:
Attendance Check
Linda will send out information on the next challenge!!!
Social Media and Technology Trends
Don't forget to add @RiceMSRavens and #RiceRavens to any tweet, so I can retweet it out!
Sara sent out information regarding a new tool she learned about at an EDCamp a few weeks ago.
Thank you Linda Fleming for being the latest to tackle Twitter to showcase what the students are doing in your classroom!
I am definitely encouraged by the enthusiasm and willingness of the staff to take the plunge and find new ways to make learning fun at Rice!
Professional Learning Hours
Thanks for all the great ideas for your professional learning that have come across my desk. We have numerous book studies going along as well as PLCs that have been planned. Great way to grow professionally!
Happy Birthday!!!
March 15:
March 17:
March 20:
Events for the Week
Orchestra Pre-UIL
Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016, 08:30 AM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Soccer Club Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016, 03:45 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Quiet Book Study Meeting 1-Room 921
Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016, 04:00 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Principal Meeting-Chris, Kendyl, Sara Out of Building
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016, 08:30 AM
Sockwell Center for Professional Development, Chapel Hill Boulevard, Plano, TX, United States
TELPAS
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016, 08:30 AM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Track Meet
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016, 04:00 PM
Tom Kimbrough Stadium, North Murphy Road, Murphy, TX, United States
AVID Collin County Adventure Camp
Thursday, Mar 17, 2016, 08:30 AM
YMCA Collin County Adventure Camp, West Houston Street, Anna, TX, United States
Mandatory STAAR Training
Thursday, Mar 17, 2016, 03:45 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
6th Grade Choir Pop Show
Thursday, Mar 17, 2016, 06:30 PM
Rice Middle School, Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Speech Tournament
Saturday, Mar 19, 2016, 08:30 AM
Schimelpfenig Middle School, Maumelle Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Rice Middle School
Email: chris.glasscock@pisd.edu
Website: http://k12.pisd.edu/rice-middle-school
Location: 8500 Gifford Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-6000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiceMSRavens
Twitter: @RiceMSRavens