Guzick GOLD News
Week of 4/8/19
Dr. Davis' Quote of the Week
Guzick's 2018-2019 Key Action Items
Countdown to End-of-the-Year Testing!
4th Grade Writing and 5th Grade Math and Reading - 1 Instructional Day
Terra Nova/SUPERA - 9 Instructional Days
3rd/4th Grade Reading and Math, 5th Grade Science - 18 Instructional Days
Road to Success SPOTLIGHT - Student Led Group Discussions
Student Led Group Discussions
Road to Success SPOTLIGHT - Writing Across the Campus
Road to Success SPOTLIGHT - Guzick's Positive Note Writing Party
It goes without saying that our Guzick Staff always come through for our students! With the help of Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Willis, and Mrs. Chavez, and the following Guzick Staff, the Guzick's Positive Note Writing Party idea came to life! On test day, all 4th and 5th grade students will have a personally addressed positive note to encourage their efforts! I can't wait to do the same for our little Giants for Terra Nova/SUPERA and May STAAR administration.
THANK YOU! Mrs. Paolino, Ms. Chappell, Ms. Brisendine, Ms. Blackwell, Ms. Tijerina, Mrs. Engebretson, Ms. Sawyer, Ms. Zuluaga, Mrs. Brown, Ms. K. Harris, Ms. Grulich, Ms. T. Gonzalez, Ms. M. Gonzalez, Mrs. Elwell, Ms. Thedford, Ms. Arinze, Ms. Trimble, Ms. Mendoza, Ms. Verdun, Mrs. Cabrera, Ms. Bryant, Mrs. B. Wilson, and Ms. Medina!
Guzick's Positive Note Writing Party
Guzick Instructional Expectations for Excellence - Cultivating a Positive Testing Environment
We are on the brink of our first testing administration next week. Our upper grade students will lead the way by demonstrating academic success on the STAAR Math and Reading (5th) and Writing (4th)! As we move into a testing environment across the campus, it is imperative that we continue to cultivate a positive environment. What we have in place already are examples of cultivating a positive environment.
Students walk into Guzick and there is soft, instrumental music playing on the PA system. Students are greeted with a warm "good morning," and a "happy to have you back today." We remind students of our expectations, in a firm, but caring tone. Those small positive interactions make a world of difference.
The following article includes tips to implement on testing days to help motivate and encourage our students! Additionally, I highly encourage teachers to show motivational videos like the one below the day before a test, to keep students uplifted! Our Guzick Giants WILL "Slam Dunk the Test"!
Staff Culture Building Activity - You Got "Egged"
REMINDER: Timeliness During Transitions (Lunch and Specials)
Please ensure that you are picking up your students on time during critical transitions throughout the school day. Your timeliness impacts the timeliness of us all! Thank you for ensuring that we are maximizing instructional time in all classes.
REMINDER: Check Your Mailboxes - AM and PM
Please ensure that you are checking your mailbox both in the morning and afternoon. We typically have important, time-sensitive communication that needs to be distributed in a timely manner in your boxes. Thank you for your help!
REMINDER: Afternoon Snacks - To Be Distributed Before 2:30pm
Please let's ensure that we are distributing the snacks that we receive as part of the Healthy Snack Program before 2:30pm. The snacks should be consumed in the classroom (not hallway). Thank you for your help!
2018-2019 Guzick School Calendar - Live Updates
Upcoming Events/Reminders
- STAAR Pep Rally - Monday, April 8, 2019 (please read your email from Mrs. Thedford)
- NO TUTORING - Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - Thursday, April 11, 2019.
- National Librarian Appreciation Day - Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
- 4th Grade Writing and 5th Grade Math STAAR (5SW Common Assessments) - Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
- 5th Grade Reading STAAR (5SW Common Assessments) - Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
- STAAR Make-Ups (5SW Common Assessments) - Thursday, April 11, 2019.
- VIP (Very Important Parent Appreciation Breakfast) - Friday, April 12, 2019.
- 5SW Ends - Friday, April 12, 2019.
On the Horizon
- 6SW Begins - Monday, April 15, 2019.
- PLC CA5 Data Meetings - Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
- Report Grades Are Due - Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
- Guzick Intervention Tutoring - Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - Thursday, April 18, 2019.
- Guzick Dollar Denim Day - Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
- National Elementary Honor Society Induction Ceremony - Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
- Terra Nova/SUPERA Pep Rally - Thursday, April 18, 2019.
- Good Friday/Student and Staff Holiday - Friday, April 19, 2019.
Frank Guzick Elementary School
Email: aandrus@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/guzick
Location: 5000 Berridge Lane, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-502-3900
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