Guzick GOLD News Summer Edition
"Adventure Awaits! Explore the possibilities of learning!"
Principal Message
"Adventure Awaits! Explore the possibilities of learning!"
Greetings Guzick Family,
I hope this email finds each of you in the midst of much deserved and needed rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Last year, we helped our students, "Discover the Magic of Learning", shared so many successes, and climbed over a few hills, to reach our ultimate goal of student achievement. Our 2017-2018 student achievement results proved that our "intentional" hard work most definitely paid off. I am so very proud to be surrounded by such dedicated, committed, and hard working educators!
As we shift our focus to the new school year, I want to bring each of you back to a question I asked in our End of the Year Celebration Meeting, "Do You Have H.E.A.R.T.?" I asked each of you to reflect on this very critical question, as it entails a collective mindset shift. The expectations that we have for our students, must be aligned with the expectations we have for every member of the Guzick Family (administrators, teachers, support staff, parents, and community members). We will visit this question throughout the school year and ensure that we are speaking the same language in all facets of the Guzick organization.
"Adventure Awaits! Explore the possibilities of learning!" is our theme for the 2018-2019 school year. Now, what does that mean? It actually can be interpreted to mean many different things. Here at Guzick, however, it truly means only one thing. "Never settle for good enough, when you can be the absolute best!" As it pertains to educating our Guzick Giants, all doors are open. We have the key to unlock the educational potential in each and every one of our Guzick Giants. So remain focused, work together, take chances, be innovative, and find ways to make learning fun and exciting!
I am honored to lead our efforts this school year! Enjoy the rest of your summer and I look forward to August 9, 2018 when I am surrounded again with My Guzick Family!
-Dr. Davis
District Summer Professional Development Reminders
When Is The Building Open?
Beginning August, 9, 2018 we will offer extended building hours (7:00am - 7:00pm). The building will also be open on Saturday, August 4, 2018 and August 11, 2018 from 8:00am - 2:00pm. The building will be closed the weekend before school begins to encourage fun team building (Sunshine B.O.Y. Event on 8/18/18), rest, relaxation, and a focus on spending time with family and friends before the school year begins.
Guzick's Back to School Professional Development
1.) Increase overall student achievement by implementing a tightly aligned curriculum across grade levels.
2.) Enhance and improve the implementation of our school wide positive behavior system (PBIS).
3.) Create a collaborative partnership between teachers, parents, and the community by creating a variety of school wide engagement activities.
All professional development sessions and all professional learning community meetings will be aligned to one of those focus areas. The Guzick "Adventure Awaits! Explore the possibilities of learning!" Back to School Professional Development Week-at-a-Glance can be found HERE.
2018 - 2019 Compliance Videos
#GuzickSelfieChallenge
Please continue to text (469-223-1048) me your #GuzickSelfieChallenge summer fun pictures. I have over 100 selfies in our album, ready to share with everyone. I will be accepting selfies via text until Wednesday, August 8, 2018.
Frank Guzick Elementary School
Email: aandrus@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/guzick
Location: 5000 Berridge Lane, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 9725023900
Facebook: facebook.com/FrankGuzickElementarySchoolRocks
Twitter: @GuzickES