Hearne Elementary's Playbook
Week of January 14, 2019
A Positive School Culture starts with you!
"Culture is not just your tradition. It is the people in the locker room who carry it on. When you have people who fit your culture and carry it on, it comes to life in a powerful way" (page 11 of You Win in the Locker Room First).
We are surrounded by the most driven, passionate, and caring educators in Alief! You inspire others by your determination to build a positive culture, maintain a contagious dose of Vitamin C, be consistent in your efforts to see your students succeed, communicate with effectiveness to make our campus better, connect with each other as a team to grow each day, commit to preparing our students for the world ahead, and caring about what we stand for and what we want to be known for.
Keep doing what you love most--teaching!
Nominate a staff member in the building who builds up our campus culture!
Never forget:
You make a difference!
You matter!
Your students need you!
-Johanna, Shon, and Jose
Vote for our Hearne Teacher of the Year this week!
Let the Jeans continue into January!
Beginning January 7 and ending January 31, employees may wear jeans to work."
"Please keep in mind that those employees who represent Alief ISD in public and professional meetings are still expected to dress professionally."
"Also, by jeans days, I do not mean the old, faded, stained jeans you wear to cut the grass, change the oil or roof your house in. Now, I do recognize that jeans that look like this are very fashionable and cost lots of money. Regardless, I request that you refrain from wearing these jeans and wear ones that are appropriate in our professional setting. "
-H.D. Chambers
It's never goodbye...
Our wonderful SEMS Clerk, Mrs. Londono's last day at Hearne will be on Friday, January 18th. She has decided to stay at home with her beautiful daughter. She will be missed dearly. Please stop by this week and share your favorite memory of working with her.
Ms. Ortiz will be our new SEMS clerk. She is shadowing Ms. Londono this week. Please give her the Hearne welcome as you see her in action!
All staff: Stop by the yellow ONE WORD banner and add your word for 2019! Don't forget to write an explanation so we can support each other in living our word.
Campus Playbook
PLC focus for the week: Math long range planning and Reading PLC
Don't forget to adjust your schedule on PLC days to accommodate all subjects.
Monday, January 14th (Day 91)
- SNUDLE Testing this week in 4th grade only
- National Clean Off Your Desk Day
- Afterschool Tutorials begins today
- ABL Ambassador Meeting
- ILT-Content Meeting at 9am
- Spring Festival Meeting afterschool
Tuesday, January 15th (Day 92)
- Team Planning
Wednesday, January 16th (Day 93)
- LPAC meeting at 9:00 AM
- Coffee with the Principals
- Hearne Spirit Day!
Thursday, January 17th (Day 94)
- Content Planning: Science
- TELPAS Training for ESL Team
Friday, January 18th (Day 95)
- National Winnie the Pooh Day
- AVID in Action Resumes today
- STEM Showcase Preparation Day (8AM-11AM)
Planning Ahead:
PLC focus for the week: Technology Schoology Follow Up
Don't forget to adjust your schedule on PLC days to accommodate all subjects.
Monday, January 21st
- No School in observance of MLK Jr.
Tuesday, January 22nd (Day 96)
- All ILT mid-year review at 8 AM
- Continued testing for SNUDLE this week
- AVID Training for 4th grade only
- Team Leader Meeting at 3:50 PM
Wednesday, January 23rd (Day 97)
- Hearne Spirit Day- wear a spirit shirt
- Rodeo Committee Meeting after school
- SDC Meeting at 3:45 PM
- ABC Meeting at 3:45 PM
Thursday, January 24th (Day 98)
- Content Meeting Focus: Social Studies
- Science Specialist Meeting
- Target Time STEAM Showcase 5-6:30 PM
Friday, January 25th (Day 99)
- Be a Rockstar! You got this!
M and M Meetings Coming Soon!
Career Day!
Family,
We are super excited about Hearne’s Career Day 2019!! Woohoo!! It is our extreme pleasure to host this annual event for our students. We are requesting your help to obtain as many guest speakers as possible. You can invite as many as you like! The more careers the better!!! We are hoping to have an array of careers represented on career day which is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2019, beginning at 8:45 am.
On the commons, look for the folder entitled Career Day Forms 2019, for access to the invitations to give to your invitee. J They can email or fax the forms to me, so I can keep track of guests. Send me an email with a name and contact info as soon as you secure your guests. If you need more info about the logistics, don’t hesitate to call, email, or stop by our counselor offices. Thanks for your cooperation in advance!! Ready, Set, Go!!!!
Gala Jacobs
Hearne School Counselor
Lead from your feet, not your seat!
Hearne Google EDU Basics Course
Here is the link to the HEARNE Google EDU basics Course
https://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=14345
Suntera will stay after school for anyone who texts for “Help Me With Tech Tuesday's.”
It's time to update your classroom bulletin boards with current student work! All work from August-November should be removed.
Mr. Chambers coming in February!
Campus Norms- Be P.R.E.S.E.N.T
Professional
Respectful to each other and their time
Engaged in the learning
Student-centered focused
Encouraging to the team
Nurturing
Team player
After-School Tutorials
Shout out to all the Tutorials Teachers who have agreed to help us reach our goals! We are pumped and ready for after-school tutorials to begin this week!
2nd-4th grade students were selected based on DCA scores. Tutorial letters were shared with students.
Tutorials will be held on Monday-Tuesday.
Both contents will be taught on both days.
Classes with Perfect Attendance this week
~COMING SOON!~
In addition to perfect attendance highlighted each week on the playbook, Mrs. Foster will be celebrating the classes with 97% or higher attendance each day. Stay tuned for more information from Mrs. Foster.
ADA attendance rates will be monitored by classes beginning in January!
Block Schedule Change this Week!
This week we are having Math Long Range Planning. Keeping our students in mind, we have worked out a plan for the days Kinder and 1st grade have Long Range Planning.
Classroom teachers, please make adjustments to your schedules, so that you may teach all of your content area.
First Grade, you may need to change your team meeting due to Tuesday’s schedule.
Thank you for your flexibility and keeping our students in mind!
Reminders for all staff--
- All staff should be at work on time every day.
- Welcome students at your doorways at 7:40 AM daily.
- Plan ahead to ensure you arrive to campus before your scheduled duty begins.
- The expectation is for all staff to use it daily to sign in and sign out.
- If the Raptor system is down, we will do a manual sign in sheet where you will record your time in and out.
- You cannot Raptor in and be at your assigned duty at the same time. Campus safety is everyone's responsibility. It takes the effort from all players for our team to succeed.
Student Data Folders begin in January 2019
Goal setting is a powerful concept, particularly for students in our building.
"Without concrete goals to aim for, students are essentially reduced to nothing but wanderers."
We will define what our expectations are for acheiving academic success at Hearne!
Data Folders will be maintained from January to January so it moves across grade levels. These folders will be maintained by all K-4 students and monitored by teachers. Our goal with this is to track iStation, iReady, and assessment data for all students. Teachers can use this as a tool for goal setting with students, student conferences about progress, campus data conversations, parent conferences, and our upcoming data/content night this Spring semester.
The logistics:
Each grade level will receive a different color folder and a matching color milk crate for storage in the classroom. Handouts will be made available in January by your math and reading lead teachers.
The data folders will be updated as you deem necessary (every grade has various tests) but the campus will allow time the last day of each month for the last 25 minutes of the day. The crate will move to the next year’s teacher at the end of the year when classes are created.
Costco Tutoring Program
Website: https://www.costco.com/sustainability-communities.html
Our 2018-2019 Campus Goal
35% of our LEP 3rd and 4th grade students will score at a meets level and 15% of our 3rd and 4th graders will score at a masters level on STAAR tests through the use of language building strategies.
#MeetUsAtMasters
In order to achieve this goal this year and beyond, we are providing the proper training for all staff members so we can all be aligned as we tackle the Main Thing: Student Achievement.
Our Vision and Mission Statements- We are what we say we are! Make every day show it.
Hearne Elementary will provide a learning environment where all students are empowered as leaders and critical thinkers. We are committed to building positive relationships in a safe environment while creating life-long learners who are prepared for the 21st century.
Mission Statement
The mission of Hearne Elementary School is to guide our students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to make responsible life choices and positive contributions in a diverse society. In collaboration with home and community, we respond to the needs of every child, ensuring that each child can and will learn.
Hearne Elementary School
Website: www.aliefisd.net/hearne
Location: 13939 Rio Bonito Drive, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: 281-983-8333
Twitter: @hearnehusky