Bulldog Brief
We are the Wylie Way! 1/8/16
Monday Plans - Woohoo!!! Staff meeting - What to bring!!!!
Also, we will be working with our strengths at the staff meeting on Monday. Please bring your teacher ipad and a copy of your strengths with you Monday afternoon. If you don't have an ipad, please see a classroom teacher to borrow one for the afternoon.
PLCs this week. . .
Teddi is coming!! She will be with us Monday for modeling and PLCs. She will also be joining us at our afternoon staff meeting for the first half. If you have any specific questions - please feel free to email me over the weekend so she can help address those questions Monday.
We just read that Wednesday, 1/13, is Make your Dream Come True Day, so . . . . Yes - You can wear Jeans!
20 Tips for a Positive New Year by Jon Gordon
Upcoming Assessments
The window for TELPAS samples closes this week. You did a great job with the last collection! Please be timely with turning in your collection:)
I will test 3rd grade CogAT makeups for those who missed last week's test. This should not affect your lab time this week.
Math
Kinder U3 DPA
G2 U7 DPA 1/15
G3 U9 1/14-1/15
Science
G1 U7 DPA 1/15
G3 U5 1/13-1/15
Social Studies
G1 U6 DPA 1/15
ELA
G2 writing conv. 1/11-1/15
G4 U2 1/12-1/15
Two Exciting Opportunities -
2. Two lucky winners will have the opportunity to travel to Georgia to visit the newly expanded Ron Clark Academy. If you are available Feb. 11-13 and have an interest in sharing your learning, please email me and Jamie your interest no later than Monday evening.
Thoughts From A Bulldog
We love the fantastic blog posts you have done this year! If you haven't kept up with it, check it out as there are FABULOUS ideas found throughout! Below you will find a link to the blogging calendar, just in case you have forgotten your date. Keep up the great work!!!
On the Calendar
1/11 - Guided reading with Teddi (see Outlook calendar)
1/11 - Staff Meeting (3:00)
1/12 - Science Fair Projects Due (see Jamie's email for details)
1/13 - 3rd/4th grade math PLC
1/15 - Bulldog Boogie
1/15 - End of Nine Weeks
1/18 - Staff and Student Holiday (with documented hours - see me if you have any questions)
1/20 - Planning your Future Day
1/20 - Early Release Day - 12:30
1/22 - Bulldog Boogie
1/25 - #URLearning afterschool PD - 3:00 in computer lab
1/27 - Design Team Meeting
1/29 - House Meeting
Smith Elementary School
Email: kellye.morton@wylieisd.net
Website: http://www.wylieisd.net/Domain/15
Location: 2221 Country Club Road, Wylie, TX, United States
Phone: 972-429-2540
Facebook: facebook.com/smithelementarybulldogs
Twitter: @SmithBulldogs