The Birmingham Brief
September 21, 2018
#BES1team1dream Levels Up for ALL kids!!!
BRING ON FALL, Y'all!!! I think we are FINALLY going to get a break from the heat next week! YEE HAW!!! I wish I could say that with the cooler temperatures comes the completion of construction,.....but I can't! BUT....WE are SO CLOSE!! The lights actually turn on and off in the front office!! Holla!!! That's a celebration!! It's all about the little things!!!
RTI Decision Point #1 = SUCCESS!! THANK YOU so much for loving our kids!!! Let us know if you need help with Aware forms or anything in regards to RTI. Our team is ready to help!! Just a friendly reminder: you do not have to wait until the RTI Decision Point meetings to add a student to RTI. If you have concerns about a student, email me and we will get you an appointment with RTI team. Let's keep growing kids!!!
Speaking of RTI.....
Please carefully read through the email from Julianne Little regarding Speech Referrals. We are just trying to keep everyone on the same page. Thank you!
Has your team decided on your planning day for the fall semester? Here are a few reminders of what to do when preparing for your day:
Info required in AESOP:
--On Campus Professional Development
--put in the notes: Sub paid for by Birmingham Title 1 funds (unless I tell you different)
Info required to Teri:
--Date
--Name of Sub (if you have confirmed one already)
--List of teachers that will be
Our Family Night is Thursday!! I'm SUPER excited to see all of the plans come together!! We have worked to keep it low maintenance and meaningful at the same time. Please contact Lynda Maynard for specific questions or clarification about our event.
Our next Bear Boogie is Friday at 7:30!! Send in your Bear Brags. Excited to celebrate our Bears!! Please notify parents of students who will be recognized. Thank you!!!
*Fall Parent Teacher conferences*
Nothing new with conferences.....just some reminders.....
-Conferences are to be completed during the month of October.
-Please keep a sign-in sheet to log conferences
-Sign-in sheets are due to me October 31st
-As a team, please select your late day conferences and notify the front office team.
-If you have a student who was recently added to RTI or is being tested (dyslexia, sped, etc.), please include the appropriate Special Services team member in the parent conference.
-Have fun building relationships with our families!! They love you and appreciate you more than you will ever know!!
CAMP team is ready to work with small groups from 1:15-1:35 -- Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. (Dulaney & Rice = Tuesday and Thursday only)
2nd grade- Aaron & Rice
3rd grade- Dulaney & Jones
4th grade -Kvale & Coach
**We will talk more about how to best utilize these FABULOUS teachers during planning meetings next week.**
BAS training- DON'T FORGET....please go to Eduphoria-Workshop and register for your session!!
Jimmy John's Student of the Week: ***2nd grade you have next week***
Flu Clinic (flyer attached)
Get your flu shot!! Ain't nobody got time to get the flu!!!
Need credit for Out of District Professional Development? Here's the form you need to complete: http://drive.google.com/a/apps.wylieisd.net/file/d/0Byl_68o68a1GOS01bnpYbE95ODA/view
Upcoming events & Reminders:
(Calendar Attached Below)
Reminders:
--Vertical PLC 3-4 - next Thursday!! WOOHOO!!
Looking into October:
3- WW Follow-up day (activity in Bear Time)
3- Wylie Fire Prevention show @ 10
5- 4th grade track meet @ WHS
5-Rewind Fairies (K-2 only)
Team Birthdays!!!!!
September
20-April Rice
29-Tracy Halligan
October
10-Tammie Hogue
10- Joanna Higginbotham
20-Alicia Kam
29-Ashley Hough
30-Teri Austin