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Week of January 4
Notes from Dr. Valadez
Team NDFP,
Happy New Year! I hope that you were able to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate with family, friends and loved ones.
ACP scores are in! These scores are a reflection of the quality of instruction that is occurring in your classrooms. Take a moment to celebrate the accomplishments and begin creating an action plan for the areas in which improvement is needed.
As a reminder, January parent conferences are next week! Please read the WAIP for dates and materials. Flyers will be delivered to campuses no later than January 5. Please ensure that these flyers are sent to parents no later than January 8.
Please review the WAIP items below.
WAIP Informational Items:
Spring 2016 Parent/Teacher Conference Materials
Reminder: Learning Partners 2015-2016 Allocations for Science and Social Studies
School Board Recognition Month
2016-2017 ONLINE Student Transfer Application Dates/Procedures
Reading Language Arts Spring Professional Development
Elementary and Secondary 2016-2017 Scheduling Timelines
BOW WOW AWARDS
In response to the tornado outbreak, Booker T. Washington’s Student Council Sponsor, Cathy Vernon, made a call to the PTSA and Student Council Presidents to request help in putting together a donation drive. Students, parents and community members met on December 30th to collect donations. The group was able to contribute $800 in gift cards, diapers, formula, pet food, work boots, gloves, and toiletries. In addition, the Josten’s representative provided boxes of hoodies, sweat pants and sweat shirts. Way to go Booker T. Washington!
January PD Opportunities
TEI
January 14-Wave 2 DTR Application Deadline (by noon)
The DTR application portal will open for Wave 2 DTR-eligible teachers and teachers must submit their application by noon on January 14, 2016. Wave 2 teachers will receive an email the first week of December with the application link and optional DTR teacher trainings. View trainings by registering here
Calendar
This week
Monday
Teacher Work Day / Staff Development Day
Tuesday
Teacher Work Day / Staff Development Day
Wednesday
Start of the Fourth Six Weeks
Student Transfer Window Opens
Thursday
Destination: ACCESS Parent Letter to be sent home
Friday
OnlineIPT Testing Begins
On the Horizon
January 11 - ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screener Window Opens
January 15 - Tech Fest Submissions Due
January 18 - ESTAR/MSTAR Diagnostic Assessment Window Opens
January 20 - Avoiding UIL Violations Training
February 3 - George Washington Poster Contest Submissions Due