Staff/Team Leader Notes
April 16, 2020
Letter from a parent... again, this sounded like many of you!
We wanted to sincerely thank you for everything you have been doing to help our kids continue learning during these uncertain times. Some of our friends have kids who go to private schools. They were telling us that their kids don't have homeworks, no meeting with teachers, and they were learning almost nothing lately. We now appreciate even more as you have been communicating frequently, doing Zoom class meetings, contacting parents to check up on kids' progress, trying the solve problems that arise.
So, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
By the way, we also enjoy the uplifting postings, fun challenges you post on facebook. Selin Alya is doing most of them. She is just too shy to let us post the videos/pictures for them and we respect that.
Thank you to ALL of you! #YouAreEnough
Congrats and Hoorays!
Congratulations to Lydia for her retirement! She's been with Plano ISD at Skaggs for 31 years!
Welcome back, Shelby!
Parent Survey
Notes from district TL meetings and what's happening in your department~
Specials
Units
Resource
ESL
TELPAS due by May 29th.
Lisa has collected writing samples (2-5) for our students that need to be reclassified. Teachers need to finish rubrics by Friday.
ELL Brain Pop is available for our ESL students as well.
PACE
Mindful Monday lessons? Kyla wants feedback...
K&1 - Interested in every other week possibly for 1st
2 - Interested
3 & 4- Optional
5 - Can you help with higher level PACE kids?
Library
504/CMIT
Counselor
The counselor and Karens will do a Zoom meet with our K/1
Office
Anything we need for this year....? Check with Tiffany about your budget.
K-5
2 - Portfolio updates and writing samples and rubrics
"not yet developed" will be added to the portfolio as a choice for teachers.
Most likely K-2 EOY conference will be waived, just be sure you are in contact with parents.
3- Team is doing well! EOY writing samples were discussed & grades
4- Team is fine! Evidence of learning was discussed and that it could be different for each student. Leave blanks for assignments not turned in, until the final week.
**instead of assignment name, use the standard/teks for the grading
5- Grades and evidence of learning
Staff Allocation & Transfers
- We need to know if you are planning on leaving Skaggs.
- Staff transfers: Staff may go ahead and submit transfers in TEAMS. Transfers will not be open for hire until reassignments have been placed. the website
Communication / Meetings
Virtual Meetings
- Update virtual class meetings and team meetings https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l-Uo6eiJ_zfljYTZ-cDnolrVfS_V40Xu6P1WIYVPbdc/edit
- Skaggs TL Meetings - Thursdays at 3:00
Sign-up for Summative Conference
How to Prepare for Summative Conference
Karen Lee T-TESS Conference Schedule
Karen's W. T-TESS Conference Schedule
Written Communication
- eNews: Thursdays
- Class Newsletter/Lessons: Sundays at 5:00 PM
Notes and Reminders
#PISDPoweredbyLearning - District wants to stay connected and engaged with our community. Use the hashtag when sharing our stories.
- School closed through May 4. Contact Karen if you need to enter the building. View guidelines
- COVID 19 - Notify Karen if a staff member or family member(student) is affected
- Staff Password Expiration: Staff can visit is http://password.pisd.edu