ARMADILLO NEWS
WELCOME TO WEEK 6
VISION & MISSION
Our vision is to create an exceptional learning environment that produces remarkable students who are prepared to be successful and equipped to compete in a global society.
Our mission is to prepare all students to achieve the highest standard of intellectual, physical, and social growth.
Dallas ISD Core Beliefs
Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement.
Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic performance.
There is no excuse for poor quality instruction.
With our help, at risk students will achieve at the same rate as non-at risk students.
Staff members must have a commitment to children and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence
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Congrats to Ms. Bricker's Class for 1st Place in the EDUCATION GO & GET IT CONTEST
College Door- 2nd Place
College Door- Tied 3rd Place
College Door- Tied for 3rd Place
Runner Up 1
Runner Up 2
Runner Up 3
Our New Armadillo Dad's Club President & Boy Scout Leader! Thank you Mr. Hawkins for all of your support!
Helpful Reminders to Parents
- Teachers pick up students at 7:45 from the gym & auditorium
- Parents drop off students in front of the auditorium (exception for PreK)
- Students walk to class by teacher or other staff member
- Hallways are clear by 7:50
- Parents are WELCOME to eat lunch with their children
- Students are released at 2:55
- For dismissal teachers will bring students out to the bus and auditorium
- The parking lot is for staff in the morning
- Please use crosswalks when crossing the street
- Tardy slips are given in the classroom
ARMADILLO AWESOMENESS SHOUT OUTS
- Shout out to the teachers that attended the Hispanic Heritage Celebration!
- Shout out to the 2nd grade team for supporting changing their extended planning so that Ms. Spears can attend the Motor Speedway Kickoff.
- Shout out to Ms. Ewelike for supplying the clothespins for the Where Are We door signs
- Shout out to Ms. Muro for ensuring our ELL are tested on time
- Shout out to Ms. Villarreal for an awesome job with LPAC
- Shout out to Ms. Holguin for her willingness to support our new K-1 classroom
- Shout out to PK and Kinder for surviving their first DDI Conversations
Committees That Make a Difference
These committees will allow us to push forward and support our Key Action #1 School Culture- Foster a school culture system focused on intentional joyful learning every minute of every day.
WT White Home Coming Parade
Thursday, Oct 1, 2015, 04:00 PM
12600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Thank You Eagle Scout Troop 758 & Malik Nathani for Our Science Tables!
Events & Meetings this Week
Coaches will be off campus writing curriculum
Committee Meetings-Meet in the library first for 5 mins. @ 3:15
Tuesday Sept 29::
Coaches will be off campus writing curriculum
Chess Club begins in Library @ 3:30
Prep University for Parents @ Marsh 9:30 AM
Wednesday Sept 30:
Principal for a Day
Grade Level Leadership Meeting
Thursday Oct 1:
WT White Homecoming Parade
Friday Oct 2:
Spirit Day-Staff & students wear a college shirt or your Nathan Adams spirit shirt with your jeans.
Saturday Oct 3:
Withers Wildcat Prowl
UP & Coming:
Extended Planning Days
Monday, October 5th - 2nd grade
Tuesday, October 6th - 3rd grade
Tuesday, October 6th Girl Scout Recruitment @ 5:30 in the library followed by the PTA Meeting @ 6:00
Important Updates
SLO & PDP
We will continue goal setting conferences this week. We will not have conferences during grade level planning meetings.
GradeSpeed
Please, make sure you continue to submit 3 grades per week. Some of you still need Gradespeed corrections. The A-Team will continue making corrections.
Effectiveness Level: Minimum # of Spots:
No effectiveness level & Progressing II or below: 10
Proficient I & DTR-Eligible: 8
Distinguished (Proficient II and above): 6
Common Assessments
Common assessments have begun so lets remember to keep the hallways as quiet as possible to respect the testing environment.