THE OWL EXPRESS!!!
----------- Excellence: Every child, Every day!----------
September 24, 2018 - September 28, 2018
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
Campus Vision
Martin Weiss School of Leadership will be a premiere school of choice serving the Oak Cliff community with pride and excellence that prepares students to lead both nationally and globally by facilitating data-driven, leadership focused, project-based instruction.
Campus Mission
Our mission at Martin Weiss Leadership Academy is to utilize our rigorous, performance based, leadership development model that is driven by the following pedagogical approaches: Socio-Emotional Learning, Project Based Learning, Personal Leadership Portfolio PK-5
Campus Goal
Our goal is to place academic excellence, career and college readiness, and social development at the forefront of our educational philosophy. Using the Project Based Learning Cycle coupled with our 7 Excellent Leadership Habits, learners will demonstrate competency in the Five Levels of Transformational Leadership. We will develop critical thinkers, consumers of information, informed researchers, and effective communicators. As group collaborators and informed decision makers, our scholars will engage in authentic leadership.
Campus SMART GOAL:
Campus Key Actions:
2. "To improve Student Achievement"
3. "To create and maintain a culture and climate of excellence and improve the involvement of parents/stakeholders in the community"
Dallas ISD
Administrative Message
A few things to keep in mind as we assess and analyze student data:
- How are we tracking student data?
- How are we differentiating instruction and meeting the needs of all of our scholars?
- How do are we going to reteach lower performing standards?
Also at this time how are you taking care of your needs? We must be strong in order to be at our best for our scholars. If there is anything you are in need of please let the leadership team know.
It takes a village to raise and train up a child in the direction he/she should go. It takes team work, collaboration, and a community to provide a strong support system and learning environment for our scholars.
To read more about how teamwork strengthens schools please click on the link below.
Social Emotional Learning Components
We are asking that every teacher implements the Respect Agreement as well. You can implement a classroom Respect Agreement in which the class collaborates and helps to develop or you can have each student to fill one out and include it in their portfolios.
For those students who are having a few more challenges than others please use the following link to document discipline concerns.
Leader In Me Habit 3: Put 1st Things 1st
Counselor's Corner
Reminders from Ms. Daniels:
Rainbow Days Thursday for 1st - 5th grade during specials.
Please return permission slips to the counselor.
Announcement Helpers - 4D. Please have your helpers ready to discuss Habit 3.
Spence Academy will be here to meet with selected 5th grade students on Thursday at 1:45. 5th grade teachers, please see your email. :-)
Family and Community Involvement Committee
Meeting Wednesday, Sept 26th at 3:15
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
~ Dr. Seuss
100% Accountable
Leader In Me Schedule
Attaced is the schedule of the 7 Habits for the 2018-2019 school year.
Please use this schedule to guide your morning meetings with your lil leaders.
LEADER IN ME
Teachers,
Please check your inbox and junk mail for an email from Leader In Me regarding an online account.
Please set up your account by Monday at 4pm.
A report will be generated for Mrs. Merritt to verify your login.
Remember, we are a Leader in Me campus and all visitors should see evidence of the implementation of the program in all we do.
The website has an abundant amount of information to use with our students and their parents.
Please let me know if you are not able to log in.
I will submit a reset password request.
If you have questions or need help - just let me know!!!!
Request Services from the CIC(s)
Please use the following link to request services from your CICs!
TEI News
Quick Reference SLO Guide
Professional Development
All professional development requirements are to be completed by December.
FLU Shots Available
JIV DAYA
Can You Escape the GYM?
The Challenges
Kindle!!!!
What's Happening This Week!
All Week- Goal setting conferences
9/25 Tuesday - Reading Common Assessment; PLCs ; CILT Meeting @ 3:15 pm
Please submit SLO and PDP into cornerstone
9/26 Wednesday - Math Common Assessment
Family and Community Involvement Meeting 3:15 pm
9/27 Thursday - Science Common Assessment
TAG Spence Academy Visit for selected 5th grade students 1:45 pm in the library
Staff meeting @ 3:15 in the library
9/28 Friday - Title 1/ Spaghetti & Taco Dinner
Birthday Celebrations!!!
September Birthday's
Garza, Patricia 3
Adair, Kailann 5
Robles, Abel 13
McIntire, Stephanie 14
Ivery, Krishaunda 16
Woodard, Dorothy 21
Martin Weiss School Of Leadership
Email: lmerritt@dallasisd.org
Website: https://www.dallasisd.org/weiss
Location: 8601 Willoughby Boulevard, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: (972) 749-4000