Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Tribune
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11-15 2019
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP/NORTHWEST GOALS & CORE VALUES
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Illustrious Leaders,
What a great SWAG we had on Tuesday night. It was evident that all were prepared for our evening of teaching and learning.
As a cluster we will continue providing support to our teachers so they can be equipped to support ALL scholars in learning for academic success.
There are only 19 instructional days remaining until the ACP assessment window opens. At this point in time, there should be an increase in commitments to get the job done by all instructional leaders, teachers and students. The extra efforts must be visibly apparent with accountable actions for ALL 11 campuses.
As a team on your campuses, determine how the extra commitments will be put into action for all involved in your campus's local and statement accountability. In moving forward in growing and performing at the highest levels, know the work can't be done in isolation. Even though we have experienced some difficult times, we have pulled together as a family to support each other in the day to day work for our schools.
Continue to grow and learn from each other's experiences and reflect on how you can become better as leaders to build strong instructional teams. Continue to perfect the Look Forward, Look Back with Exemplars as well as focusing on Aggressive Monitoring. Based on the highest leverage action step on the waterfall, what will your campus do to ensure we are implementing the feedback and moving forward with academic success?
During our weekly visits, our focus has been on the Look Forward and Look Back PLCs and Aggressive Monitoring. Ensuring you are following the protocol is key. Please reach out if you have any questions concerning the expectations.
The days ahead of us are short and the work is long. However, I believe in you as instructional leaders and we will be one of the best clusters in the end.
As always...."WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT...GO FOR THE GOLD!!
Here is to a productive week of teaching, learning, growing and leading!
Ms. Torres
Emmett Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Executive Director
DALLAS ISD INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES
WEEKLY UPDATES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
ILC Campus visit @ Jill Stone
ILC Campus visit @ Burnet
Leader in Me Coaching day @ Stephen Foster-ALL principals
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
ED &ILC Campus visit @ K.B. Polk
Torres & Billups-Mtg. @ 11:00-NCX
ED & ILC Campus visit @ McShan
- Torres, Barrios, & Potter in Washington D. C. for Blue Ribbon Recognition Ceremony
- ILC Campus visit @ Cigarroa
- ILC Campus visit @ Stephen Foster
- Torres, Barrios, & Potter in Washington D. C. for Blue Ribbon Recognition Ceremony
- ILC Campus visit @ K. B. Polk
- ILC Campus visit @ Joe May
- Torres, Barrios, & Potter in Washington D. C. for Blue Ribbon Recognition Ceremony
- ILC Campus visit @ Highland Meadows
- ILC Campus visit @ Walnut Hill
CONRAD & JEFFERSON ES CLUSTER"S SHINING STARS
CONGRATULATIONS FUTURE PRINCIPALS!!!!!
DALLAS ISD LEAD PROGRAM NEW PARTICIPANTS
BEST LEARNING PATHWAYS
JACK LOWE ES
Thanksgiving Raffle Winner!!!!
Principal of JACK LOWE ES
EXEMPLARY SWAG TEAM
3rd Grade Math
EXEMPLARY SWAG FACILITATOR
Laccie Thomason, Kinder Teacher @ Cigarroa
UNITED WAY DISTRICT CHALLENGE
The Dallas Independent School District needs your support ensuring the success of the 2019-2020 United Way Employee Giving Campaign. Each year, United Way generously funds district initiatives from pre-school preparation to college readiness and provides a variety of assistance to our students and families outside of the school setting. Maintaining this important source of support requires your help! That’s why we are asking that all Dallas ISD employees donate to the 2019 – 2020 campaign goal of $190,000.
A strong push for our cluster to show up with donations prior to November 5. It is our intention to have at-least $50K raised by then.
- There are three ways to give: Oracle, Give 360 or Cash/Check. Attached are instructions on how to give through Oracle and Give360. (SEE THE LINK BELOW!)
The suggested giving levels for administrators are listed below.
Suggested Giving Levels for Leaders:
Executive Level: $750.00
Mid-Level Management: $300.00
Administrative Level: $25-$100
The School Leadership goal for 2019 – 2020 including org numbers 862+865+923 is $6,000.
IF OUR CLUSTER IS THE WINNING CLUSTER FOR UNITED WAY DONATIONS, THERE WILL BE A PRIZE FOR THE CLUSTER AND THE PRINCIPAL WITH THE HIGHEST DONATIONS GIVEN. MAY THE BEST CAMPUS WIN!
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO RESOURCES
THE LEADER IN ME
Thinking Maps ~ November ~ The Tree map
The Writing Progression
CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
Northwest Network Principal Meeting at Joe May
Executive Director, Angie Torres SWAGGED OUT FOR SWAG NIGHT
Thank you for Another Great SWAG
Walnut Hill Journal Writing
Joe May Look Forward PLC
KB Polk Tracking Attendance in 5th Grade Reading
Saldivar Pre-K Scholars Enjoy Learning in Science and Social Studies
NEW... TEI for TEACHERS.....
THE CORE 4
Dallas ISD is 20,000 staff members strong, and each one is vital to the work being accomplished in the district. Through the district’s commitment to exemplary customer service, each member is focused on serving 157,000 students and their families by delivering professional, high-quality service in everything we do.
At the heart of great customer service for each district employee are the four tenets of customer service--the Core 4: focused, fast, flexible, and friendly. These principles, also, are key to forging a positive culture within the organization as they are applied, internally, colleague to colleague, as well as to students, families, taxpayers, and the entire community.
It is a strong commitment that goes beyond the conversation about what exemplary customer service looks like becoming the norm for the way we operate in the district every day.
FUTURE IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CLUSTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DATES
K-2 BAS Training III
4th Six Weeks at a Glance
2020 LEADER IN ME SYMPOSIUM
BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (K-2)
SWAG NIGHTS (K-5) & Specials Teachers
SWAG SPECIALIST TEAM LEADS
PRINCIPALS OF LEARNING FOCUS
Reading ILC Corner
For years, the field of reading education has been engaged in thinking about best practices. Explicit instruction in vocabulary, rereading and using digital textbooks to motivate children's reading are among some of these updated best practices. Those in the reading community are urged to consider best practices, and how we may promote their uses, with high fidelity in classroom instruction.
Use the Button below to read the full article.
Math ILC Corner
Grade 3-5 Math Focus
Properties of Multiplication to Generate Strategies
Expiration Rules in Division
Science ILC Corner
FALL 2019 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Oracle Finance Systems and Payroll classes are also available. ATS is now offering a new Open Lab for iExpense. The attached schedule of classes is on our website at: https://www.dallasisd.org/ATS.
See the WAIP 7/18/2019 for more information
IMPORTANT LINKS & INFORMATION TO READ
100% Scholar Participation in Clubs or Extracurricular Activities in Pre-K-5th Grades
NOVEMBER
19-K-2 BAS Training Part III @ Joe May-4:00-6:000 p.m.
JANUARY, 2020
9-Network Day
FEBRUARY
21-State of the District Address @ Omni Hotel-@10:00
27-Network Day
MARCH
28-United 2 Learn-Community day
APRIL
16-Network Day
JUNE
4-Network Day
10-Principal Luncheon
EMMETT J. CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
- Jack Lowe Elementary: Principal, Sandra Barrios
- Jill Stone : Principals, Rosalinda Pratt & Selena Deboskie
- Highland Meadows: Principal, JoAnna Bahena
- David G. Burnet Elementary: Principal, Sonia Loskot
- Leonides Cigarroa Elementary : Principal, Douglas Burak
- Stephen C. Foster Elementary: Principal, Irma De La Guardia
- Joe May Elementary: Principal, Rosseven Nava
- K.B. Polk Elementary: Principal, Kourtnei Billups
- Julian T. Saldivar: Principal, Edgar Jaramillo
- Walnut Hill Elementary: Principal, Phillip Potter
- McShan Elementary: Principal, Joseph Medaris