Friday Focus
August 30, 2019
Excellent Teaching and Learning at Every Moment of Every day for Everyone
Principal's message
Greetings Team!
It was another great week! I love the attention you have given to creating lessons that engage our students in relevant and thoughtful work. It's evident that they are eager to come to class because of the environment that you have already created.
As I said, it's been a great start to the school year. However, it hasn't been without its challenges that have been out of our control. We have all handled each situation professionally and with grace! That's what makes Beck a special place!
I wanted to let you know that I will be out of town next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then at district meetings on Thursday and Friday. I won't see you until Sept. 9th! However, I am available by text or email so don't hesitate to contact me if needed.
Our next FF we will add 3 additional pieces of information. We'll be looking for our first Hashtag Award winner, we'll be adding a kudos section with a form to submit, and a thoughts section (where we can send positive thoughts towards those who may be going through something).
Always True Blue,
S. Conklin
Quote for the Week
Turn you wounds into wisdom.
~ Oprah Winfrey
Beck Brilliance Hashtag Award
Campus/District Goals
Campus Goal:
Mastery and Meets performance for each grade-level cohort as measured by STAAR will increase by 10% in grades 3-5; K-2 mastery performance will be measured by the EOY goal in DRA2 for ELA . Mastery performance for campus developed EOY math inventory will be at 50% in grades K-2.
Problem of Practice:
In order to improve and maximize student achievement and raise the level of mastery and Meets performance levels, teachers must routinely design and implement differentiated experiences for all students, so that we can provide equitable access to content at appropriate levels of student readiness (cognitive demand) while meeting the unique needs of our learners.
Superintendent's Priority Goals:
1. PK-12 Grade Literacy: NISD will place increase emphasis on literacy across all grade levels and content areas to help ensure that all students are reading on or above grade level.
2. Masters Level Performance: NISD will develop specific target goals for each STAAR/SOC assessment that places an emphasis on students reaching the "Masters" level distinction.
3. College, Career, and Life Readiness: NISD will ensure that every student is progressing toward achieving CCR status, experiencing personalized learning opportunities, and developing social-emotional skills in order to attain their definition of personal success.
4. PBMAS Emphasis: NISD will increase academic success of students within Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System subgroups.