Team Talk
The Road To Distinctions Week Of May 9, 2016
Team Mustang
During Teacher Appreciation week, I had several conversations with some of our scholars who shared how they were prepared for testing. Now we sit back and await the results. With that being said, the school year is not over. We must remain constant in delivering Good First Instruction as we continue to prepare for the ACP's.
Continue to manage your classrooms with bell to bell instruction along with engagement strategies. This is the time of year when our scholars seem to think that the school year is over and begin to lose focus. It is up to us to maintain our culture. We have to define our culture or it will define us.
Keep in mind one of FDR's Core Beliefs " We believe we set the tone for scholar achievement and behavior through consistency and leading by example". This belief can be actualized by implementing the above mentioned actions with fidelity.
Remember our values:
- A sense of urgency
- Commitment
- Development of the Craft
PLC
This week's PLC should focus on the SLO process. If you have not done so, the assessment will need to be given and scored. The same assessment is to be given from the beginning of the year to measure growth. After scoring, record the data on the scorecard and upload in school net by the end of the day Sunday May, 15, 2016. This will give your appraiser time to use the rubric for scoring purposes as part of the TEI appraisal process.
Minutes and signature page should be placed in the binder in the PLC room.
Keep Calm and Finish Strong!
Contract Dissemination Is Now Live
You only have one week left to accept if you are eligible to receive one.
t’s that time of the year! Human Capital Management is preparing to disseminate contracts for the 2016-2017 school year. Contracts will be available for all contract-eligible employees via Oracle Employee Self Serviceby early May. Please expect an email from notifications@dallasisd.org containing instructions on how to complete the acceptance process once contracts are available. Employees will have two weeks to provide an electronic signature.
According to Texas Education Code, contract eligible employees wishing to resign must do so 45 days before the first instructional day of the school year. The deadline for the 2016-17 school year is July 8, 2016.
A list of contract-eligible positions and additional information may be found on the contracts home page athttp://www.dallasisd.org/contracts.
Any questions regarding contracts should be emailed to contracts@dallasisd.org.
TEI Verification
TEI Roster Verification begins Tuesday, May 10, at which time teachers can access 2015-16 TEI rosters on MyData Portal. Only teachers with courses eligible for TEI achievement metrics will have rosters to review and verify. TEI rosters determine which students are potentially included in the calculation of a teacher’s TEI achievement metrics. TEI Roster Verification, or TRV, is the only opportunity for teachers to ensure the rosters accurately reflect the student they taught during the school year.
Rosters are available for teachers until 5:00 p.m. on May 25. After that time, rosters cannot be updated for use in 2015-16 TEI calculations. Principals have until 5:00 p.m. on June 10 to approve rosters submitted by their teachers.
VELTNATION Alumi
Men-N-Motion
Mentoring and Assistance Program
Reginald Allen-81, Kevin Beasley-80, Holmer Harris-79, Chauncey Knight-83, Ricky Cheatham-80, Dane Maxey-79, Ned Armstrong-81, Alan Branch-81, Isreal Finnen-81, Gary Jefferson-82, Alvis Lewis-85,and Anthony Melton-82.
SWV-Sisters With Veltitude
Female Mentoring and Assistance Program
Lajuana Barton-80, Juneeta Boyd-65, Toni Johnson-81, Patsy Sublet-80, Jacqueline Bell-80, Kathy Johnson-81, Chandria McDonald-91,and Carla Ross Wooten-79.
When they are in the building they will be wearing badges so introduce yourself and thank them for their service.
English Re-testers Goal
English I Goal
English II Goal
Biology Goal
Algebra I Goal
Algebra I re-tester Goal
Key Action 1
Improve the quality of Instruction and increase student achievement through effective and purposeful lesson planning. (Linked to district key action# 2. Implement the TEI system, tying teacher evaluations to student achievement results).
Key Action 2
Key Action 3
Awesome Art Students
Last Friday I had the opportunity to visit the Meyerson to attend Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's annual event to view some awesome art pieces by students form D.I.S.D. and surrounding districts. Our school was well represented with sixteen art pieces!
Scholars whose art was chosen to be part of the competition were:
Aidee Reyes
Joselyn Tafolla
Lanetta Johnson Guy
Cindy Limon
Jaira Hinissi
Sammy Rodriguez
Monsteratt Valencia
Javier Cabrera
Evalynn Mendoza
Veronica Ortiz
Jose Elias Serrano
Dianna Melendez
Thaiz Ramirez
Elizabeth Ruiz
Ronald Wiltz III
Brianna Smith
I would also like to acknowledge the support of Ms. Sims, Ms. Josephine Jones , and Toni Johnson President of the Velt Nation Alumi who also attend the event. If you have some of these scholars in your class, congratulate them.
Special Thanks
A special thanks goes out to Jimmy Jones, Joseph Pleasant, and Kendrick Carter for delivering sack lunches to all of our testers last week.
Thank You!
Collegiate Academy Update
As of Friday May 6, 2016 here are the numbers
Applications 207
Accepted 130
Confirmed 110
We fell short 15 of our challenged goal of 125. We will push to meet our goal by Tuesday.
A special thanks to Mr. Mallard for his hard work to recruit scholars along with Ms. Peters, Ms. Cazarez, Ms. Romero, Ms. Cameron, Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Madden, and Mr. D. Johnson.
Happening Now
5-9
AP exams continue
5-10
Scott Brees of Teaching Trust conducts Culture Walk- All Day
Pathway to Impact Walk-through (Teaching Trust)
5-11
EOY Data Practices
Brees Culture and Instruction
5-12
ECHS Meeting at Roosevelt
Junior Class Cross Over Ceremony 6:30
May 15 SLO's Due
Coming up
PLC's resume
Spot observations and extended observations continue
May 16-20 Senior Exams
5-17 Athletic Banquet
5-20 Spring Dance 7:00-11:00
On The Horizon
May 26 Senior's Last Day
May 27 ACP Exams
May 30 Memorial Day No School
June 1-2 ACP Exams (There will only be 2 early release days this year)
June 3 Teacher Work day
June 4 Graduation Ellis Davis Field House