David G. Burnet Elementary
Shining Stars Gazette - May 4th, 2015
3rd week of the 6th six weeks
NEWS IN BRIEF
Good First Instruction - Notes from your principal
Please do not take down instructional displays from the walls. K-2 cover your walls, but do not take down instructional displays. We want students to continue learning after ITBS/Logramos. 3-5 you will also cover the walls for ACP testing, but do not take down the instructional displays. We want to focus on good first instruction until the last day of school. Let's finish strong! Your commitment to our students and the pursuit of excellence is present everyday at Burnet. Thanks for choosing Burnet!
Let's continue making everyday the best day ever at Burnet!
Burnet!
Vision:
Our vision is to guide and direct our students, so they become productive citizens, lifelong learners, and future leaders. We are committed to providing the best education possible for every child.
Mission:
Empowering students to become passionate learners. David G. Burnet Elementary is committed to ensuring each child a quality of education. We believe that quality of education should prepare a youngster for further education and responsible, productive citizenship.
Personal Vision Statements from Staff 4.28.15:
- Our students have a difficult life.
- They will win
- No self pity
- Going to the next level
- Make learning fun
- Student success
- Compassion
- Make a difference
- Authentic
- Family
- Adventure
- Caring
- Happy
- Respectful
- Responsibility
- Feeling of belonging
- Commitment
- Effectiveness
- Making a difference
- Serving my students
- Happy in life
- Caring
- Leadership
- Passion
- Enthusiasm
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Fun
- Kindness
- Passion
- Exciting to learn
- Patience
- Success
- Goals
- Compassion
- High Expectations
- Faith that things will turn out well.
- Family
- Flexible in my student needs.
- Pride in who I serve
- Education is the cornerstone of a better society
- Harmony, trust and a sense of humor
- Loyal to my students success
- Instill a drive for learning
- Instill hope
- Perseverance
- Attainable Goals
- High Expectations
- Supportive and Orientated Personal Development
Key Action 1: Sustain a Positive Culture
Basketball Match at the #1 School!
Basketball Match
Trustee Solis with some of the basketball players at Burnet.
Basketball Match
Thanks to everyone who participated by playing and cheering.
Kinder writing personal vision!
4th writing personal vision!
DJ Bandido at the Basketball Match with Jose!
5th Grade Team at Music Memory!
3rd and 5th Grade Team at Music Memory!
Music Memory
Mosiac Family and Ms. Jacobo with our All Stars!
Afterschool program!
Parent Volunteers always helping! Thank YOU!
Mr. Hixson sticks his heart on his chest!
KE Language to Literacy Chart!
Jesuit Prep
Best Day Ever!
Principal's Day at Burnet!
Principal's Priority Mail
Club Sandwich Deliverying Lunch for Saturday School Students! Thanks Mr. Carrillo and Ms. Duenes for helping with Saturday School. Thanks for our volunteers and teachers for helping our All Stars!
Key Action 2: High Quality Instruction and Engagment
Ms. Gomez' engaging students in Character Traits!
During the Lesson
Kinder and word problems! Go Math!
Ms. Rodriguez' Class Drawing Conclusions and Generating and Answering Questions Using Information From Picture and Bar Graphs!
Ms. Rodriguez' 1st Grade Math Class
Ms. Rodriguez' 1st Grade Math Class
Ms. Green students with white boards and ten frames!
Mr. Venables 5th Grade Science
Ms. Johnson's 2nd Grade Reading class integrated with Science
Key Action 3: Data-Driven Instruction
Ms. Murrillo's 5th Grade Math Class
Mr. Venable's 5th Grade Science Memory Game!
Ms. Annis' 2nd Grade Multiplication Races!
5th Grade Interventions!
Ms. Lopez' and 5th grade teachers work with students needing reading interventions. How do you use data to assist students in small groups?
Mr. Camps' Kinder Class DOL
Data Walls
What is on your Class Data Walls? Here is an updated example of Ms. Malherbe's data walls. She has fall ACP posted for both sections she teaches. In addition she has common assessment data for the 4th and 5th six weeks! Is your data wall up to date?
Teacher Performance Rubric - Overview of Domains and Indicators
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
1.1 Demonstrates knowledge of content, concepts, and skills
1.2 Demonstrates knowledge of students
1.3 Plans or selects aligned formative and summative assessments
1.4 Integrates monitoring of student data into instruction
1.5 Develops standards-based unit and lesson plans
Domain 2: Instructional Practice
2.1 Establishes clear, aligned standards-based lesson objective(s)
2.2 Measures student mastery through a demonstration of learning (DOL)
2.3 Clearly presents instructional content
2.4 Checks for academic understanding
2.5 Engages students at all learning levels in rigorous work
2.6 Activates higher-order thinking skills
Domain 3: Classroom Culture
3.1 Maximizes instructional time
3.2 Maintains high student motivation
3.3 Maintains a welcoming environment that promotes learning and positive interactions
Domain 4: Professionalism & Collaboration
4.1 Models good attendance for students
4.2 Follows policies and procedures, and maintains accurate student records
4.3 Engages in professional development
4.4 Engages in professional community
4.5 Establishes relationships with families and communities
Week At-A-Glance
Monday, May 4th, 2015
- Teacher Appreciation Week!
- Planning Day Reading 5th grade
- Continue progress monitoring
- Faculty Meeting - ACP Testing Training, SLO Training and Istation Task Force
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
- Teacher Appreciation Surprise!
- Continue progress monitoring
- No Collaborative Planning Meeting (Complete climate survey and work on your SLO)
- ITBS/Logramos K-2
- Specials - 3rd switches with 1st and 5th switches with 2nd
- NO K-2 Tutoring
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015
- Teacher Appreciation Breakfast!
- Continue progress monitoring
- NO Student Clubs & sports
- ITBS/Logramos K-2
- Specials - 3rd switches with 1st and 5th switches with 2nd
- Grade Level Chair meeting @ 3:15
Thursday, May 7th, 2015
- Teacher Appreciation Surprise!
- Continue progress monitoring
- Thursday folder goes home
- Remind 2nd and 4th grade students to wear college t-shirts tomorrow
- ITBS/Logramos K-2
- Specials - 3rd switches with 1st and 5th switches with 2nd
- NO K-2 Tutoring
Friday, May 8th, 2015
- Teacher Appreciation Cake and Surprise!
- Staff with perfect attendance all week can wear jeans. Ms. Lupe will monitor :)
- ITBS/Logramos K-2
- Specials - 3rd switches with 1st and 5th switches with 2nd
- Please send kudos to Ms. Loskot by 2:00 pm
Quote of the Week
Think BIG
Think Differently Act Courageously
STAY Calm and Shine On!
Soccer/Spring Carnival!
Please sign up in the main office to help with our school fundraiser, either playing soccer or assisting with the spring carnival. See Ms. C. Gonzalez with ideas or questions. Let's make this last fundraiser the best one ever!
Friday, May 15, 2015, 04:00 PM
David G. Burnet Elementary School, Dallas, TX, United States
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Action Items
Important Dates!
May 4th - 8th : Teacher Appreciation Week!
May 4th - 8th: ACP 3rd Art
May 4th: Planning Day Reading 5th
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo / National Teacher's Day!
May 5th-8th ITBS/Logramos K-2
May 7th: National School Nurse Day!
May 12th: 5th Grade STAAR Reading Retake
May 14th-15: ACP 5th PE
May 18th: PreK & Specials PTO Meeting
May 19th: K-5 ACP Math
May 20th: K-5 ACP Reading
May 21st: 3-5 ACP Science
May 22nd: 3-5 ACP Social Studies
May 25th: Memorial Day Holiday
May 26th: 3-5 ACP Language Arts
May 29th: 5th Grade Grammy's 2-3:30!
June 2nd: Field Day
June 3rd: Field Day
June 3rd: Awards Assembly K-2
June 4th: Awards Assembly 3-5
June 5th: Students Last Day of School / Volunteer Recognition
BEST DAY EVER - Everyday
Action Items
David G. Burnet Elementary
Email: sloskot@dallasisd.org
Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/Page/2236
Location: 3200 Kinkaid Drive, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-794-3000