STAFF NEWSLETTER: SUMMER EDITION 2
July 12, 2020
VISION
To establish a Middle School of the Performing and Visual Arts that serves a dual-purpose focusing on arts and academics within a comprehensive middle school structure. Students will participate in rigorous Pre-AP core academic classes while exploring and developing skills/concentrations in the areas of dance, drama, instructional music, vocal music, film/media, fine arts, music technology and creative writing.
MISSION
MSPVA students will have the opportunity to attend local, state and national arts related events as well as participate in arts-related internships, apprenticeships, cultural projects and community service.
T-Shirt Order & Photo
Teacher Dress Code & Apparel
INTRODUCING: THE BAILEY SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS LEADERSHIP TEAM
Shundra Brown, Building Principal
- Educational leader with a track record of successful school transformation and innovation.
- Possesses relevant experience with leading wide-scale transformation, action planning, data collection, data analysis, project planning, and delivering results.
- Specialties include Change Leadership, Innovation, and Urban School Turn Around and Performing/Visual Arts.
Journalism:
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/2011/11/04/shundra-brown-when-bubbling-is-troubling/
School Turn Around/ Innovation:
Performance Review Link: http://www.theaterjones.com/ntx/reviews/20090207180540/2009-02-03/Jubilee-Theatre/The-Bluest-Eye
Review Link: http://thecolumnonline.com/review/07-23-2018_TOO-HEAVY-FOR-YOUR-POCKET/
Mr. Paul Carampatan, Associate Building Principal
· Experienced educational leader with a thorough understanding of Spring ISD structures, systems, routines, and political climate.
· Possesses relevant experience with master planning, master scheduling, logistics, technology systems, and facilities planning/management.
· Specialties include technology integration, student discipline management, instructional leadership, and consensus building.
Areas of Responsibility:
•Oversee logistics, scheduling, facilities, technology/software programs, master scheduling and campus scheduling.
•Data Steward, Campus Behavioral Coordinator, Second Level Parent Contact.
•Athletics schedulin and coordination.
•Instructional Specialty: Math: Supervises Math Coach.
Ms. Lauren Hooks, 6th Grade House Principal
- Extensive knowledge in Professional Learning Communities (PLC) and instructional strategies that promotes student achievement, academic learning and social-emotional development.
- Extensive knowledge in Special Education and specially designed instruction.
Effective communication, organization and leadership skills with the ability to build relationships with all stakeholders.
Areas of Responsibility
•Oversees all operational. parental, and student concerns related to 6th Grade.
•Instructional Specialty: Social Studies 6-8, SPED 6-8
Ms. Candace Gilliam, 7th Grade House Principal
- Ability to disaggregate data, and develop systems to increase student achievement.
- Extensive knowledge in developing and successfully implementing effective professional development that empower educators to foster student engagement and understanding.
- Received specialized leadership development training in increasing leadership capacity and positively impacting school culture and student achievement via Spring ISD’s LeadSpring. Leadership Academy.
Areas of Responsibility
•Oversees all operational. parental, and student concerns related to 7th Grade.
•Instructional Specialty: Science 6-8, Test Coordination
Jy’Syria D. Selmon, 8th Grade House Principal
- · Extensive knowledge of student information systems and technology implementation and usage.
- · Strong English Language Arts background with experiences with both English as a Second Language and Gifted and Talented sub-pop student groups.
- · Provided the foundation for a campus-wide PBIS system.
- · Received specialized leadership development training in increasing leadership capacity and positively impacting school culture and student achievement via Spring ISD’s LeadSpring. Leadership Academy.
Areas of Responsibility
•Oversees all operational. parental, and student concerns related to 8th Grade.
•Instructional Specialty: Electives & Performing/Visual Arts/Arts Integration Coordinator
Mrs. Daniella Cole, Instructional Specialist
· Ability to develop and facilitate effective professional development that fosters student engagement and achievement.
· Strong instructional leadership with the proven ability to lead instructional changes for turn-around campuses by fostering environments of critical and logical thinking.
· Transformed student engagement and increased the quality of instruction through the effective implementation of authentic literacy and Get Better Faster Coaching framework
New Teacher Professional Development
Professional Learning Communities
Ongoing Teacher Professional Development
Teacher Coaching & Feedback
Mrs. Tia Jones, Lead Counselor
· Planning developmentally appropriate activities following weekly themes and organizing materials for thematic units in a variety of areas
· Use of systematic lessons planning emphasizing long and short –term goals and assessment: Morning Meetings, Restorative Practices, Positive Behavior Support, RTI.
Areas of Responsibility
- · Master Scheduling.
- Parent Engagement Coordinator
- 8th Grade Level Counseling & Transitions
Ms. Rakia Veal, PVA Specialty Counselor
- Use of systematic lessons planning emphasizing long and short –term goals and assessment: Morning Meetings, Restorative Practices, Positive Behavior Support, RTI.
Areas of Responsibility
- PVA Scheduling
- 6th Grade Level Counseling & Transitions
Ms. Jacquelyn Hopkins, Testing Coordinator
- Oversees all aspects of testing.
Ms. Ashley Griffin, Student Support Specialist
- At-Risk student support.
- Positive Behavior Support & Interventions.
Ms. LaShaunda McGlothen, Principal's Secretary
- Budget & Finance
- Activity Funds
- Substitute Coordination
- Principal's Calendar
- Campus Calendar
Performing & Visual Arts Team
David Landgrebe, Assistant Director of Performing & Visual Arts
Mrs. Stephanie Boothman, PVA Department Chair, Head Band Director
Mr. Erwin Vreugdenhi, Assistant Band Director
Mrs. Kaitlyn Floyd, Head Choir Director
Mrs.Bethany Monroy, Theater Teacher
Mrs. Keirsten Probst, Art Teacher
Mrs. Sarah Wyatt, Art Teacher
Ms. Kellyn Radler, Assistant Choir Director
Ms. Nikia Johnson, Creative Writing Teacher
NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Mr. Marcus Medellin, Technical Theater Teacher
Ms. Yanita Alaniz, Dance Teacher
Dr. Richard Velez, 8th Grade Science Teacher
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!!!
Required Summer Professional Development for all new & returning teachers...
All in Learning Webinar: MANDATORY
SPRINGWAY SYSTEMS & ROUTINES
New Teacher SpringWay Systems and Routines (Register in Eduphoria)
New Teacher SpringWay Systems and Routines (Register in Eduphoria)
New Teacher SpringWay Systems and Routines (Register in Eduphoria)
The New Teacher Springway Systems and Routines will also be offered on the following dates: 7/23, 7/27 and 7/30.
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM TRAINING
Setting Up A Virtual Classroom and Cultivating Student Belonging: Now and Back to School (Register in Eduphoria) 1 On Contract Hours, 1 General Prof Dev Credit, 1 Total Course PD Hours 7/20/2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
PBIS REWARDS: FREE WEBINAR
How PBIS Rewards Revitalized Our PBIS Program
Featured Speaker:
- Jessica Harris
Staffing Updates
G. Bosley
L. Manluctao
D. Slater
A. Davis
M. Davis
R. Walker
R. McCord
G. Jones
J. Jones
J. Theriot
A. Villareal
Welcome Aboard
C. Douglas (Registrar)
R. Velez (Science)
Y. Alaniz (Dance)
M. Medellin (Theater)
T. Malveaux (ELA)
Angelia C Ward (ELA)
Taylor Reynolds (SCI)