HPES Weekly Newsletter
09/23/2019
TTESS
We have created the TTESS appraisal list and will begin scheduling pre-conferences with you beginning next week. At your pre-conference, we will be reviewing your SLO goal & your professional goal. For those that are not deferred, we will also review a lesson plan, and set a date to observe you.
Everyone will receive a 10-minute unannounced TTESS walkthrough, regardless if you are deferred or not.
Principal Read Aloud
Please sign your class up on the google doc below for a 25 min. block. During this time I will come into your class, read a book with the students and just enjoy my time getting to know them. There is nothing that you need to prepare other than sign up for a slot. You can use this time to leave the kids with me and take a much-needed break!
Dismissal
SWAT
Monday: KG & 4th
Thursday: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th
This week we will focus on:
- Knowledge package for next unit
Also... Don't forget to keep on working on your Impact Cycle Goal you set! Is it making a difference in your instruction, in student learning?
Instructional Coach Brochure and New Teacher Meeting
Supplies/Resources:
If there are resources/items that you are needing, please let your grade level leader know so they can share with me as GLL meeting. If you need something prior to GLL meeting, please get with Gina, Olivas, Mima or I and let us know. Every Monday at A team meeting, we review our campus budget and try to find a way to order what we need. Our job is to respond to your needs in a timely manner, we will always try to find a way to get what you need to make your instruction successful.
Teacher & Staff Member of the Month
We have amazing staff at HPES, and we want to recognize you! Beginning this month, we will recognize a Teacher & Staff Member of the Month! Both will receive the following:
- Lunch provided plus and extra 30 minutes covered
- 1 week of jeans
- Recognition on our morning announcements, campus facebook, marquee and hallway bulletin board. So happy to brag about our fabulous staff!
Remember...
- Please don't forget to pay your sunshine dues, it is $20 for professional staff members and $10 for educational associates.
- You may wear a college shirt on Wednesdays and a school shirt on Fridays with jeans
- Take attendance at 9:30 promptly.
- Be on time when dropping off and picking up students at specials and lunch.
Teaching Tip
Teaching without learning isn’t teaching at all. It’s just presenting a lesson!
Behavior Tip
When there is a problem, be sure and listen to both sides before assuming which studnet is the victim. More often than not, both are equally involved.
Kudos
- Shout out to our AMAZING Educational EA's on morning duty! You have been instrumental in ensuring that our morning drop off goes smoothly! Thank you for coming together, brainstorming and passionately serving our students and families!
- Shout out to Anna, Miriam, Jesus, Mariela, Mima, Lyndsey, and Gina for attending (or soon attending) skyward training and helping ensure our At-Risk coding is up to date! I know it is a huge task, but it will help us tremendously with studnet accountability and when we get to STAAR testing!
- Shout out to our Pre-K and Pegasus/PPCD teams for ensuring our littlest bulldogs get everything they need from academics to social-emotional learning every day! You rock!
Great things are happening at HPES!
Wednesday After School Meetings
The plan for meetings on Wednesday meetings are as follows:
1st Wednesday of the month – GLL/committees
2nd Wednesday of the month – Staff meetings
3rd Wednesday of the month – Campus PLC
4th Wednesday of the month – Vertical Teams
5th Wednesday of the month – CAAC
Here are a few ways our parents can stay informed...
- Follow us on Facebook @HighlandParkES
- Follow us on Twitter @HighlandPark_ES
- Peach Jar Communications
- On Tuesday’s an HPES folder will be sent home with flyers and information.
- Parents receive a campus newsletter every other Monday. They can also find a copy of a newsletter on our campus webpage under “Principal’s blog”
- Remind Text Messages - I send out reminders for things like early release, special events, and dress up days. To sign up, text @b46hd to the number 81010
- Stay connected with the HPES PTO! Website: https://hpespto.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highlandparkelementarypto/
- Instagram: @hpes.pto
Upcoming Events
09/23- Jump Rope Team tryouts 3:05-3:50
09/25- Dunks with Dad 7:10-7:30
09/25- Happy Birthday Nurse Henderson!
09/26- ASL 2 class @ 3:05- 4:00
09/27- HPES Spirit Store 7:15- 7:35
09/30- Happy Birthday Ms. Sadler!
10/01- L. Ruiz at Principals PLC @ Boardroom
10/02- Ruiz meets Dr. Ohare @ 12:30-3:30
10/02- Walk to School Day
10/02- Olivas at AP meeting
10/03- Picture Day
10/03- Chuck E Cheese visits HPES @ 2:30 - 3:00
10/04- Happy Birthday Ms. Alvarez-Bryant!
10/04- Chuck E Cheese Spirit Night 3:00-9:00
10/07- Happy Birthday Ms. Ayala!
10/07- Happy Birthday Ms. Landers!
10/07- DAAC meeting @ 4:45-6:45
10/08- 5th-grade Committee Meeting at 6:30
10/09- PTO Committee Meeting at 6:30
10/11- Happy Birthday Ms. Ramos!
10/11- Staff Development Day (Parent Conference Day)
10/13- Happy Birthday Ms. Clark!
10/14- Holiday
10/14- Happy Birthday Ms. D. Torres!
10/15- L. Ruiz meets with Dr. Ohare 1:30-3:30 @ HPES
10/17- Fall Concert, 5th, Choir, ASL
10/18- Pink Out Day
10/18- Muffins with Mom 7:10-7:30
10/18- HPES Spirit Store 7:15- 7:35
10/18- PTO Movie Night @ 6:30
10/21- Book Club
10/22- L. Ruiz at Principal Meeting Operations @ Boardroom 8:00-12:00
10/24- Storybook Pumpkins Due
10/24- 1st Grade Fieldtrip to Georgetown Palace Theater & Creative Playscape.
10/25- HPES Spirit Store 7:15- 7:35
10/25- Bat Night
10/25- 2nd Grade Thinkery Fieldtrip
10/28- Book Club
10/28- L. Ruiz meets with Dr. Ohare 10:30-12:30 @ HPES
10/28- Happy Birthday Ms. Almaguer!
10/31- Kinder Fairytale Parade
10/31- Happy Birthday Ms. E. Torres!
11/01- 4th Grade Fieldtrip
11/04- L. Ruiz meets with Dr. Ohare 9:30-10:30 @ HPES
11/04- DAAC meeting @ 4:45-6:45
11/04- Happy Birthday Ms. Garvey!
11/05- L. Ruiz at Principals PLC @ Rock Gym
11/06- Moves with Mom 7:10-7:30
11/06- Happy Birthday Ms. Vazquez!
11/08- HPES Spirit Store 7:15- 7:35
11/11- Veterans Concert 4th grade
11/11- Book Club
11/12- Happy Birthday Ms. Brightly!
11/13- Picture retakes
11/14- 3rd Grade Fieldtrip
11/14- L. Ruiz meets with Dr. Ohare 10:30-12:30 @ HPES
11/15- Boosterthon & Fun Run
11/18- Book Club
11/18- Pet Clinic 5-7
11/19- L. Ruiz at Principal Meeting- Operations @ Boardroom 8:00-12:00
11/20- Dunks with Dad 7:10-7:30
11/21- Thanksgiving Luncheon
11/22- HPES Spirit Store 7:15- 7:35
11/25-11/29- Thanksgiving Break
12/02- Book Club
12/03- L. Ruiz at Principals PLC @ Boardroom
12/03- Kinder Fieldtrip to Elgin Tree Farm
12/05- ASL 2 ends
12/06- HPES Spirit Store 7:15- 7:35
12/08- Happy Birthday Coach Harvey!
12/09-12/12- 3rd Grade Bazaar
12/09- Book Club
12/13- Diversity Celebration
12/13- Happy Birthday Ms. Hartford!
12/15- Happy Birthday Ms. L. Ruiz
12/16- Kinder 80th day of school
12/16- Happy Birthday Ms. Jorgenson!
12/17- L. Ruiz at Principal Meeting @ Boardroom 8:00-12:00
12/17- Happy Birthday Ms. Fardjallah!
12/17- Happy Birthday Ms. Lowther!
12/19- Winter Concert 1st, Choir, ASL
12/19- Happy Birthday Mr. Keasbey!
12/20- HPES Spirit Store 7:15- 7:35
12/20- 1st Grade party in cafeteria 8:15
12/20- Student Early Release @ 12:00
12/23-01/03- Holiday Break
12/25- Happy Birthday Mr. Carlos Chavez!
12/30- Happy Birthday Ms. Zeidler!