Matzke Staff Week at a Glance
Jan. 14-18, 2019
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Staff Absence Totals for Next Week as of now...
Tue: 2
Wed: 2
Thu: 3
Fri: 5
No Place for Hate Lesson Info
Our second No Place For Hate Lesson is about acknowledging Similarities and Differences.
With the help of Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Hernandez, and Mrs. Womack, we have ordered a book that you will share with your partner teacher.
- The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson will be delivered to your mailboxes on Monday, January 14th as well as a powerpoint to use during the lesson.
- You will complete the lesson with your students during AMP Hour on Tuesday, January 15th.
PBIS Survey Coming Your Way!
The School Improvement and Accountability Department will be launching the PBIS Effective Behavior (EBS) Survey on Monday, January 14th. The EBS Survey window will close on Friday, January 25th.
This survey is important for our campus growth with PBIS. The results from your EBS Survey are instrumental in our continued refinement of the implementation of the PBIS process at Matzke.
Monday, Jan. 14th Jeans w/Matzke shirt, team shirt
Welcome WATCH DOGS Rahal Dokaras for Anushree Dokaras in L. Nguyen and Steve Cranston for Owen Tracy in Rodriguez & Aiden Tracy in Poppe.
*Bickham and Dissake at IS meeting.
*Dumlao admin on late duty at the front desk.
8:15 Staffing M.S. (Nixon, S. Parker, Minchew, Bergholtz, Thewalt)
8:15-9:35 Extended Planning for 1/2 of 1st grade Betancourt/Douglas/Edwards/Farmer
9:30-10:45 Admin Team Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 15th Professional Dress
Welcome WATCH DOGS Luis Perez for Isaiah Lopez in Gallardo.
*Parker admin on late duty at the front desk.
*Nixon at Berry Center all day
*PEAM Team, Duke and Thewalt Gift of Time from Admin.
*Dumlao and Henry at Counselor meeting.
7:45 PBIS Committee Meeting
8:15 Staffing S.T. (Mote, Davis, Mendoza, Duke)
Wed., Jan. 16th Jeans with top of choice if paid for Wed jeans, otherwise professional dress
WATCH DOGS Arturo Chaves for Lissa Chavez in Gonzales.
*LEADER OF THE PACK CARDS due by 8:30 a.m. in order to receive on Friday!
*Grade Level Meetings with APs during planning. (except 5th)
*5th grade to Wizard of Oz production at Cy-Creek High School.
*Henry out mid-day at cluster school visits.
*Jacobs admin on late duty at the front desk.
8:15 Staffing M.R. (Nixon, Reid, Suchecki, Watson, Weiman, Glenn, Johnson)
8:15-9:35 Extended Planning for 2nd grade ELAR
9:00-9:30 Wow Me Wednesday by the Thumbprint Tree Stairs-students should choose one thing to show off.
9:30 PTO Meeting in cafeteria
1:00 PPM J.L. (Nixon)
Thursday, Jan. 17th Jeans w/Be The One Shirt otherwise professional dress
Welcome WATCH DOGS Leopoldo Delgado for Denise Delgado in Douglas.
*Jacobs at Cluster meeting in morning.
*Coffey and Dissake at IS Meeting.
*PPCD/PK Gift of Time from Admin
*1/2 of Paras Gift of Time from Admin L. Hernandez, Fasullo, Verduzco, Sioss, Y. Hernandez, Morales, Szabo, Tapia
*5th Grade Level Meeting during planning
*Klare admin on late duty at the front desk.
8:15 IEP J.L. (Nixon, S. Parker, Crow, Henderson, Duke)
8:15-9:35 Extended Planning 1/2 of 1st grade Anderson/Padron/Rochford/Steinmann
8:30 PPCD Testing E.L. (Beckmann, Pablo, Hale)
11:25 IEP C.M. (Nixon, Mote, Willis, Janese, Glenn, Johnson, Hale, Hill, Hillegeist)
1:15 Student Review K.B. (Nixon, Mote, Davis, Mendoza, Hale, Duke)
2:00 PPCD Screening D.R. (Beckmann, Pablo)
Friday, Jan. 18th Jeans with Matzke Spirit Shirt
Welcome WATCH DOGS
*Genius Hour Session 2
*Leader of the Pack Badges handed out at lunches.
*End of 2nd Nine Weeks
*Henry admin on late duty at the front desk.
9:35 IEP R.V. (Nixon, Willis, S. Parker, Glenn, Johnson, Jacobs)
1:10 IEP K.C. (Nixon, Mote, Womack, Jozwiak,Duke)
2:00-2:30 Instructional Leadership Meeting (Jacobs, Dissake, Mote and Parker)
2:30-3:00 Instructional Leadership Meeting (Jacobs, Bickham, Mote and Parker)
3:00-3:30 Instructional Leadership Meeting (Jacobs, Coffey, Mote and Parker)
2nd Grade Garden Day
9:45-10:15 Mendoza HR
10:15-10:45 Nguyen HR
10:45-11:15 Jozwiak HR (switch math/sci time block)
11:15-11:45 Coachman HR (switch math/sci time block)
12:45-1:10 Womack HR
2:10-2:40 Caldwell HR
2:45-3:15 Mal-Rod HR (switch math/sci time block)
3:20-3:50 Davis HR (switch math/sci time block)
Cy-Fair EdCamp is on January 26th at Spillane Middle School!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edcamp-cy-fair-tickets-42380869321
Upcoming Dates:
Jan. 21st: Martin Luther King Holiday
Jan. 22nd: Grades due by 8:30 a.m.
Jan. 22nd: LIFE Skills Gift of Time
Jan. 23rd: Deaf Ed Gift of Time
Jan. 23rd: Chagolla, K.Hernandez, Holmes, Kleb, Polk, Radack, Wiley, Treadwell Gift of Time
Jan. 24th: Name that Book Grade Level Competition
Jan. 24th: Professional Support Staff Gift of Time
Jan. 24th and 25th: Spirit Shop during lunches
Jan. 25th: Report Cards go home
Jan. 28th: GT Showcase at the Berry Center
Jan. 28th: Staff Meeting at 4:15
Jan. 28th: Wildcat Watch during PEAM for 2nd-5th
Jan. 29th: Glass Slipper Meeting
Jan. 30th: Class Pictures and staff picture at 8:15 in cafeteria
Jan. 31st: Awesome Club
Jan. 31st: Student of the Month nominations due
Feb. 1st: Leader of the Pack Badges handed out at lunches
Feb. 1st: Fun Food Friday hosted by 4th grade
Happy Birthday! Come spin the wheel in my office!
Jan. 14th: Rebecca Rodriguez
Jan. 18th: Ileane Radack
Jan. 19th: Leonor Litteral
Amy (Fields) Trevino, Deaf Ed Interpreter
Hey there! My name is Amy Fields and I’m an ASL interpreter in deaf education. This will be my third year working in Cy-Fair. I received my Associates of Applied Science in ASL/English Interpreter Training Tech, and am a BEI certified interpreter. I absolutely love my job, and I always make sure to tell everyone I know, that I have the BEST JOB EVER! In my free time, I love to spend time with my fiancé(NOW HUSBAND) Josef and our puppy Cokie, hanging out with my family, eat lots of yummy food, and watch scary
movies!
Email: amy.fields@cfisd.net
Anjal Carter, 3rd Math/Science
This is my 12th year in education. I received a degree from Prairie View A&M in Interdisciplinary Studies. I did my student teaching at Matzke and 12 years later I’m still here! I have taught Kinder for 6 yrs, 1st grade for 4 and this is my second year in 3rd grade. I have a daughter named Kelcie who also attends Matzke. She is 8 years old and will be joining me in 3rd grade this year! In my free time I enjoy spending time with her, my family and friends!
Email: anjal.carter@cfisd.net
Twitter: @AnjalCarter
LaRita Williams, Reading Specialists
I will start my 17th year here at Matzke. This is my 22nd year in education. I graduated from Ross S. Sterling High School, undergraduate degrees from University of Houston and Louisiana State University. I am married to “my love” George, who retired after 34 years from Hewlett-Packard in 2012. He now sales real estate part-time with Keller Williams Realty and part-time as an appraiser with the Harris County Appraisal District. We have 4 adult children, George II, Jonathan, Jillian and Tiffany and 3 grands Eden, Emeri and Gabriel. I am a movie buff, enjoy dancing with George and floral arranging, which is what I plan to do when I retire.
Email: larita.williams@cfisd.net
Twitter: @leaping4matzke