E. Ray Staff Newsletter
April 23rd, 2023
We are Building Brighter Futures!!
Hello Super E. Ray Family,
Here we are!! The STAAR Tests are upon us!! Everyone has spent many, many long hours in preparing all of our students to show what they know!! Now, is the time!!
Let's continue all of our students to do their very best each and every day!!
Please remember your "Why" and your "Purpose"!!!
We only have 5 more weeks of school left...only 5 more weeks before we break for the summer. Let's continue to give our best each and every day for our students!!
We believe in our students!! Even if no one else believes in them, WE DO!!!
Let's join together and finish off this year STRONG!!!
Each of "YOU" is making a "DIFFERENCE" in our students lives!!
Thank you!
Andy Utsumi
Important Announcements
Race to Read Challenge!!
The final segment of the Race2Read reading challenge is complete and E. Ray’s campus winner for the final segment is Ms. Najera’s class with a 67% participation rate.
Congratulations to Ms. Najera and her students! They earned the Kona Ice Truck. Woo hoo!!
Summer School Lists
Please make sure you have updated your summer school lists. Please let me know if you have any questions. You do not need to communicate with the parents/guardians just yet.
1st and 2nd Grade List
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HTSaZAI93quyA2pMesnoFo4u-EQOsxuRNbIUJoB42Sw/edit?usp=sharing
3rd - 5th Grade List
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PD3mTcHCHhUYzopQPHf32omy8cRVkZM-lh_vmkHED3o/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you!
Letters to our Students!!
One of our amazing teachers had an excellent idea! What if every STAAR student received a motivational letter from an adult in the building?? I think it would be a game changer for many! We have the staff to get it done! I am asking for each adult in this building to write a motivational letter to 4 students. Please write them a letter and deliver it to them on Monday, 4/24 by the end of the day. I know we can support our students with the endeavor and I'm sure they will be so appreciative!
Thank you!!
Reading Academy - Please keep progressing!!
Please keep working on the modules. We understand how challenging these can be.
Thank you so much!!
Recess Time
I just want to make sure students are being safe when they are playing outside. We have had some issues with students playing tag with one another. We will need to stop students from playing tag because some students are getting injured and we want to ensure the students are being safe and not touching one another.
We are in the process of ordering sports equipment for each grade level. Also, if a ball goes over the fence, please let us know so we can try to get it back.
Grades Updated
This is just a reminder to make sure you are inputting grades each week in Skyward. We want to make sure we are not waiting till the progress report and/or the end of the 6-week period to enter grades. Please keep your grades updated so any of our parents can see how their child is doing.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Thank you!!
Restricted Day Reminders
Below is a quick reference guide regarding restricted days. Please do not schedule any appointments on these dates.
Calendar Days
May - 25th and 26th
Additional Days - Campus Specific Restricted days
First / Last Day of School
First / Last day of your calendar
SPRING STAAR: April 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th
SPRING: AP/STAAR/EOC – May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Important Reminders...
All paraprofessionals are required to clock in by 7:15am and be at your duty station by 7:20am to assist with welcoming students in the mornings. All teachers are required to be at school by 7:40am and pick up students at 7:45am. We want our students to be in the classroom by 7:50am to start instruction. It is very important that we maintain our attendance schedule for several reasons, one of them being safety. We appreciate each of you and know that you are working very hard this year to educate and support our students.
Staff SHOUT OUT!!!
Welcome back to Mrs. Alford!! We missed you!!
We are praying for Mrs. Jimerson to get well soon!!
Shout out to Mrs. Guerrero-Alvarez for covering in 5th Grade!!
Shout out to Mrs. Nunez, Ms. Cole, and Ms. Wilson for covering classes!!
Shout out to Mrs. Else and Mrs. Pate for your encouragement at our pep rally!!
Shout out to Ms. Duran, Mrs. Martinez, and Mrs. Minter for taking care of our office needs and covering for one another!!
Shout out to Mrs. Antwine and Mrs. Law for all of your hard work in getting things ready for STAAR testing!!
Shout out to all of our staff for helping and supporting our students!!
Thank you everyone for all you are doing each and every day!!
If you have a shout out to give, please let me know so we can celebrate everyone!!
April 24 - 28 (STAAR Week) The time is NOW!!!
Monday, April 24th - Free Jeans Week
- No District PLC Meeting
- No more after school tutoring
Tuesday, April 25th - STAAR Reading Test (Grades 3-5) - Lunch Provided
- 1st grade field trip to Ft. Worth Science Museum
- No more after school tutoring
Wednesday, April 26th -
- Lesson Plans due every Wednesday by 10pm
- No more after school tutoring
Thursday, April 27th - STAAR Science Test (5th Grade) -
Lunch Provided (Please click on the link to place your order)
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14_IrC0pveY9S8FvMTufuMV1KFoKGx-66u_2dt-ANY8w/edit?usp=sharing
- 3rd grade field trip to UTA Planetarium
Friday, April 28th -
- Monday's Enrichment Schedule
Enrichment Times
Elementary PLC Schedule
Grade and Time
1st Grade - 12:55-1:40
2nd Grade - 7:50-8:35
3rd Grade - 2:25-3:10
4th Grade - 11:35-12:20
5th Grade - 10:05-10:50
Upcoming Dates:
Important dates in April and May
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OnW-jywdcmtCD3rOOF-mmWKovFvs5zw0mNHwDnPTFBk/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday, April 25th - STAAR Reading Test (3-5)
1st Grade Field trip
Thursday, April 27th - STAAR Science Test (5th Grade)
3rd Grade Field trip
Wednesday, May 3rd - STAAR Math Test (3-5)
2nd Grade Field Trip
May 8- 12 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Mrs. Cormier's AP Message
Hello E. Ray Family,
TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
May 8th - 12th
Get ready to pack your bags!
A list of what to pack coming soon!
We are traveling around the world!
Thank you!
Londa Cormier
Mrs. Law's IC (Instructional Coaching) Corner
Good day Educators!
As we prepare for EOY assessments, we are concluding interventions for the remainder of the year. We have seen growth and look forward to making adjustments for next year. You can still use your intervention time for your students that need it but we will not pull. Thanks for all your support this year.
Hill and Charlton will still push in and support but Orr and Moratto will pull for 1st grade Testing. Please let me know if you have any questions:)
Thank you,
Charryse Law
Mrs. Duffey's Counselor Corner
Hello E. Ray Family,
This email is a reminder of information that was given to you at the beginning of the school year. If you suspect child abuse / neglect you must report it. I have included the information on how to report and I am also forwarding an email from the district regarding the procedure you should follow once you make a report. Thank you all and let me know if you have concerns or questions.
Report Abuse
- By Phone: 1-800-252-5400
- Online: Texas Abuse HotlineExternal Link
Call our Abuse Hotline toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nationwide, or report with our secure website and get a response within 24 hours.
Sincerely,
Vickie Duffey
Mrs. Antwine's TC (Testing Coordinator's) Corner
Hey there!
Last call! We are putting the board up after school on Tuesday so let's get those awesome pics turned in! :) We are closing in on 60% participation! E. Ray doesn't do less than the best...send them in!!!
Thanks and have a great weekend!!!
Let's make this a great week! :)
Sarah Antwine
After School Tutoring
After school tutoring has concluded for this school year. Thank you to everyone who helped support our students!! We sincerely appreciate your time and efforts to help our students!!
Thank you very much!
Utsumi
E. Ray Committees
For our committees this year, we will normally meet during the second staff meeting of each month. This way, it will allow for us not to have to meet on another date. I would like to maximize our time. Here is a link to our committees. I would like everyone to be a part of one of our committees. Please let me know if you have any questions.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14QSHa0uRpI4O8x_oP1Nq5Cx2y_8GVomOHJZHm_fTzeM/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you!
E. Ray "Tribes"
We will incorporate "Tribes" again this year to help build community among our staff. Each tribe will plan some different activities for the month they are assigned. Some ideas include planning our monthly potluck and any special days for that month. (ie. Rice Krispie Treat Day, ice cream sundae day, brownie day, etc.) If you have any questions regarding this, please let me now. Here is a list of the members of each tribe. Please make sure we have included everyone as part of a tribe.
The "High Five" tribe will start off our events for the month of September. Thank you!!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zRbgLhfPXCar3xd5PsK2npijJzHKIxEGAA8QDbC_sgk/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you!
E. Ray Master Schedule for 2022-2023
Here is the master schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the schedule.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gzyRWy7r-KWLDCExDCQ2zvcAjlUinMvDDULgGDXS3h0/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you!
Utsumi
Specials/Enrichment Schedule 2022-2023
Here is our updated specials/enrichment schedule for this school year. It is very similar to last year's schedule. We will have a rotation on Fridays to make sure all classes are getting adequate time in each specials/enrichment location. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Utsumi
Facebook and Twitter - Social Media
If you have pictures you would like to post on social media, please submit them to Ms. Ramsey, Mrs. Olvera, or Mrs. Cormier. We would like to let everyone know all of the wonderful things we are doing at E. Ray. In order to post your photos, we will get a list of students who are not eligible to post their pictures on social media. We do not want to post their photos if their parents did not give consent.
Thank you!
Happy Birthday to our E. Ray staff members in April!!!
April
Ms. Montoya - 4/24
If anyone is missing, please let me know.
Check out these pictures from this week...
Winter Break Family Photos
Thanksgiving Photos
Class Photos
Pictures from the Everman Halloween Festival
E. Ray HUB
We will do our best to update all of this pertinent information so each of you has a place to go to when you have a question.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mY1LfAMJNsnM9FfykZrfXaseuD45fElPQyc4dCyPeW8/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you,
Utsumi
E. Ray Elementary School
Email: autsumi@eisd.org
Website: www.eisd.org/Domain/14
Location: 7309 Sheridan Road, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: (817)568-3545
Twitter: @ERayElem_EISD