The Bruin Blast
Labor Omnia Vincit
Week #15: December 14th-18th, 2015
Review the Habits of Mind: Be Proactive
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Principal's Corner
We wish all of you a very Merry Holiday Season! We hope that you enjoyed the week of treats! A special thank you to the PTA for donating funds that allowed us to get everything for you and to Ms. Iwasko for putting it all together!
This first semester has come and gone! It is always so amazing how quickly time passes. I know that each of you worked extremely hard this semester. We began working with new colleagues and new systems. It has been a time of growing for all of us. Thank you for embracing the challenge of making the biggest difference in the lives of students. Each of you is "THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE" because you take time to plan each minute of the day to meet the needs of students. Your dedication to children is remarkable!
Please take this holiday season to relax and spend quality time with family and friends.
We will see you in January, refreshed and energized!
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Professional Development
The agenda items are below for January 4th and 5th.
January 4th is a work day.
A work day includes time to prep for students which includes lesson planning and curriculum planning.
January 5th is our PD day.
Team Building Activity (meet in the gym)
Items to accomplish:
Curriculum Map:
- Readiness/ Supporting
- New TEKS: blue color
- Spiraled TEKS: green color
- Re-teach TEKS: red color
L.O.s and D.O.L.S tracker for week 1, 2 or 3 (email to your CIC)
Lesson Plans: Week 1
3rd-5th RLA PD
2:00-5:00 at Nolan Estes
- Dr. Garcia
- Batey
- Fernandez
JANUARY 5:
ACP:
- Review the overall ACP data
- Review by class rosters
- Update Heat maps
- Compare projections
- 3rd-5th compare with the ACP/ STAAR comparable charts; input onto form
- K-2nd I-Station and STAAR Correlations and/ or ACP and ITBS/ Logramos Comparables
Teach Like a Champion / TORSH:
- Stretch It
- TORSH Assignment #3
Content Breakouts:
Math
- 2-5 ESTAR/MSTAR Screeners, Diagnostics, Tier 2 & 3 Folders
Reading K-2
- Writer's Workshop
Reading 3rd-5th
- Text Complexity
- Text Dependent Questions
- Collaborative Conversations
Social Studies PD
3:30-5:00 at Mills Elementary - bring laptop!
- Botello
- Barcenas
- Elvir
- Binion
- Haro
- Quiles
5th Grade Math - Carnegie Learning Academy
1:00-4:00 p.m. @ H.B. Bell School Support Service Center-Room 801 (Buckner Building)
Register through SchoolNet with code: 1000002309
- Ms. Belchi
- Ms. Helms
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Download the January - June Calendar at:
Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9ZchZR-xt-FamVJMHRBZVVHQkU/view?usp=sharing
One Drive (it's on the folder Shared with Everyone):
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Reading/Writing Corner
Dear Teachers,
We both appreciate all the hard work you have done with our Blanton scholars! As the first semester winds down, let’s take what we have learned and be ready to move forward to finish the 2015-2016 school year strong! Enjoy a restful Christmas break with family and friends and as always, don’t forget to read a great book!
Dr. Garcia & Mrs. Mondragon
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We celebrate the GREATNESS in you!!
Happy birthday:
- Mr. Haro!!! (Dec 28)
- Ms. Cunningham!!! (Jan 1)
Got a birthday coming up? A milestone to celebrate? News to share? Recognize someone's help/work? Click on the link below to submit!
Labor Omnia Vincit
We are Blanton PROUD!
HARD WORK CONQUERS ALL!!
Website: www.dallasisd.org/blanton
Location: 8915 Greenmound Ave, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-794-1700
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