News You Can Use
January 20, 2020
January 20-24
Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year criteria and timeline
Contact Sandy Mathews (smathews@galenaparkisd.com or 832-386-1152) if you have any questions.
STRIVE Mid-Year Hire Appraisal Information
Principals,
If you have a mid-year hire on your campus, please remember the following.
- All mid-year hires need the appropriate T-TESS training and orientation (You may contact James Cline for more information)
- Mid-Year Hires who are "Teacher of Record" will require:
- Two walkthroughs prior to formal observation
- One formal observation
- Summative Appraisal Report (Domain 1-4)
- Mid-Year Hires who are considered "Extra Help" will require:
- Two walkthroughs
- Summative appraisal report (Domain 4 Only)
- Mid-Year Hires who are "long term subs" will require
- Goal and a PD plan
- Documentation of performance
Mid-Year Goal Review
- All professional staff is required to have a mid-year goal review during the window.
- Face-to-face goal review conferences are required IF the employee is not on track to meet a goal.
- Mid-year Goal Review Directions
January Principal Checklist
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hHeDWV9W5YBo7PwN5HuByrkXLAyFyJ6P/view?usp=sharing
Thank you!
District Holiday - Monday, January 20, 2020
The district will be hosting the annual Souper Bowl of Giving January 22nd – January 30th. We are asking students and employees to voluntarily participate by donating $1.00, soup, canned goods and/or crackers.
The Social Services Specialists, Substance Abuse Counselor, and CIS Site Coordinators will serve as the "Souper Bowl of Giving" site coordinators for your campus. Each will be responsible for leading the canned food drive, communicating the information and collecting the goods.
Donations will be given to local food pantries on both the North and South side of the District.
Thanks in advance for your continued support and cooperation.
Inclement Weather Preparedness
Galena Park I.S.D. Is More Than One Score
Please help us collect information about the wonderful things happening in Galena Park I.S.D. for inclusion in the 2019-2020 edition of More Than One Score!
Save your submissions to the More Than One Score folder, using the following link to the specified Google folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1phJpAJUEyPrf_WVFaIOo2VCXoD5qS8iE?usp=sharing
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HOW DO I LOG INTO MY GPAPPS ACCOUNT???
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- ATEAM Presentations
- Principal Instructional Meetings
- Principal Operational Meetings
- Assistant Principal Leadership Trainings
- First Fridays (District Administrators Training)
Campus Contacts List
COORDINATORS, DIRECTORS, SENIOR DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS...
Do you want to know who's in charge of what at each campus? Check out the Campus Contacts Google Spreadsheets below.
Campus Administrators Required Meetings and Trainings Schedule
When are the POMS this year? What days do we have PIM? What is the ALT schedule? When are test coordinator trainings?
MONTHLY CALENDARS
Click on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15q7ieCx78oGkhQqazUvCGpbi3XQNu4Rf?usp=sharing
CHECKLISTS
Click on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DRiYrxfmmWalUV_zKl8zk-2uVM-iKy_-
2019-2020 OBSERVANCE DAYS
The GPISD list can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-izklue4rnNgJFHY2wfL93SeVK1nNqe3/view?usp=sharing
Secondary Assessment Calendar 2019-2020
https://drive.google.com/file/d/155h5bjLBASz-UkNB8VHpyPN0gjocKbEo/view?usp=sharing
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Get To Know Our Wonderful Campus Administrators!
Click on the link below to view the 2019-2020 GPISD Campus Administrative Directory.
You may log in here to update your contact information.
Superintendent's Expectations
1. Treat others BETTER than you treat yourself.
2. Model kindness, compassion, a strong work ethic, acceptance and forgiveness.
3. Build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, community members and colleagues.
4. Work collaboratively for positive growth and change.
5. Embrace 21st Century students and learning.
6. Ensure EVERY child is given the opportunity to ACHIEVE across multiple disciplines and activities.
7. Excellence is the ONLY OPTION, and excuses are not welcomed!
Galena Park Independent School District
The mission of the Galena Park Independent School District is to prepare students to become productive citizens and lifelong learners.
Email: communications@galenaparkisd.com
Website: www.galenaparkisd.com
Location: Galena Park Independent School District, Harris County, TX, United States
Phone: 832-386-1063
Facebook: facebook.com/GPISD
Twitter: @GalenaParkISD