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North Dallas Friday Publication
Week of May 16
Notes from Dr. Valadez
Elementary Assessment of Course Performance (ACP)/End of Semester Grade Reporting
Federal Funding Time and Effort Spring Certification Preliminary Review
Polling Locations – Democratic Primary Run-Off Election (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)
Presidential Scholars in the Arts
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is proud to announce Jared Brown and Kaylin Sturtevant have been named Presidential Scholars in the Arts. Both Jared and Kaylin were selected in Modern Dance.
The 20 Scholars in the Arts, all YoungArts Winners, were nominated to The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars by YoungArts for their artistic achievement, and then selected based on academic achievement, personal characteristics and leadership and service activities. The award, presented on behalf of the President of the United States, is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students and symbolically honors all graduating high school seniors of high potential.
Each year, the U.S. Presidential Scholars are invited to Washington, D.C. for several days of recognition activities. The scholars meet with government officials, educators, authors, musicians, scientists and other leaders. Scholars also visit museums and monuments in our nation’s capital and attend recitals, receptions and ceremonies held in their honor.
In addition to these activities, the U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts have the opportunity to display their artwork in an exhibition and perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
YoungArts begins with approximately 11,000 applications and ultimately nominates 60 winners for consideration by a Commission appointed by the President. Through a rigorous selection and review process administered by the U.S. Department of Education, scholars are selected on the basis of academic and artistic success, leadership, service in school and the community, and creativity.
2016 Accountability
In a nutshell:
- The Index 1 or 2 will remain as last year (plus Index 3 and 4).
- The performance target for Index 1 will remain at 60 even though STAAR A, STAAR Alt 2, and math will be included.
- Performance targets for Index 2 & 3 will stay at the 5th percentile (includes Math, STAAR A and Alt2) and Index 4 targets will also stay the same (includes Math and STAAR A).
- The passing standard will go to the next step (as part of the progression approach that will rise every year until 2022 vs. utilizing phase-in 2 and phase in 3).
For more information go to http://tea.texas.gov/
2016-2017 Professional Development
For the 2016-2017 School Calendar, teachers will continue with a 187-day contract. The days will be broken down accordingly:
- Student Instructional Days - 175
- Professional Development Days - 7
- Teacher Work Days - 4
- Parent Conference Night Credit (2 Nights) - 1
Teachers will complete 14 credits (2 days) of district provided personalized learning prior to the 2016-2017 school year. Teachers will have two options for completing this training. Teachers may complete the training during the summer or return August 10th and 11th to complete the training.
Teaching and Learning will provide the 14 credits (2 days) of personalized learning. Teachers will work with their principals to determine the learning they should select. Teachers will receive information detailing the process for signing up and documenting credits.
Teachers will return to their home campus August 12th to begin four days of campus-based professional development and two teacher workdays prior to the return of students. Teachers who choose not to complete the 14 credits (2 days) will be docked accordingly.
Professional Development Recap:
- Mandatory 14 credits (2 days) of personalized learning will be offered throughout the summer. Please note, teachers who do not complete the training during the summer will have a start date for the 2016-2017 school year on August 10th.
- Teachers will return to their home campus August 12th. Teachers who completed the 14 credits (2 days) during the summer will start the 2016-2017 school year August 12th.
- Teachers hired after August 10th, will be required to make up the 14 credits (2 days) and will receive notification of the dates offered.
- Teachers will complete the six days of Professional Development (two central and four campus-based) and two Work Days prior to the start of school.
- Additional day of Professional Development will be Monday, February 20, 2017.
Personalized Professional Learning Development
The DISD Professional Development Catalog is now available. In preparation for this summer's professional development courses, teachers are reminded to visit the to review the new PD catalog, see FAQs and download a P2LD planning form to create their individualized summer learning plan.
Click the buttons below to access the following information/forms:
- Summer Catalog
- Frequently Asked Questions
- P2LD Planning Form
- P2LD Agreement form
P2LD Locations: Yvonne A. Ewell Townview HS and A. Maceo Smith New Tech HS
Registration opened on May 6 via SchoolNet. Teachers should sign up for summer sessions before leaving for summer break.
TEI
May 10 - May 25
TEI Roster Verification window for teachers. Click here for more information
May 19
Last day to conduct extended and summative observations
Last day to enter extended, summative and SLO scores into Schoolnet
May 23 - June 6
Teacher rebuttal window in Oracle for summative performance evaluations
June 2
Last day to conduct spot observations
Last day to hold summative conferences
June 10 (5 p.m.)Last day for principals to act on rosters submitted by teachers through the TEI Roster Verification.
Calendar
Testing
May
5/27 - 6/2 ACP Window (Gr. 6-12)
5/27 - 6/13 ACP Make-Up Window (Gr. K-5)
June
6/6 - 6/17 ACP Make-Up Window (Gr. 6-12)
6/21 STAAR Math Retest (Gr. 5 & 8)
6/22 STAAR Reading Retest (Gr. 5 & 8)
6/23 STAAR Make-Up Assessment Deadline
On the Horizon
April 20 - Reconnection Center Mandatory PD
April 22 - Teacher, Counselor and Media Specialist Open Transfer Window Closes
April 23 - AP Social Studies Prep Session @ Townview
April 30 - AP Math Prep Session @ Conrad
May 11 - Reconnection Center Mandatory PD