Ranger Nation Need - to - Knows
Ranger Nation Pride!
LEARN
LEAD
ACHIEVE
ARSA in the Summer
Math & Science PBL Team Planning
Preparing for New Teacher Academy
New Teacher Team Building
4 C's Reflection (New Teacher Academy)
New Teacher Team Building
4 C's Reflection (New Teacher Academy)
Need to Knows
Reminder about Summer Staff Dress Code
Jeans allowable for Teacher Work Days at ARSA (8/9, 8/10, 8/17) and ARSA Institute PD Days (8/13-8/16).
Open House is Tuesday 8/14 (4:30 to 6:30)
Professional dress required.
8/6-8/8: District New Teacher Professional Development
Mrs. Zapata sent out an email to New Teachers on Friday, 8/3
Click here for the district flyer for Professional Development.
- There is a registration link provided if you have not yet registered.
- If you are a transfer DISD teacher, new to ARSA the attendance requirements are outline, please refer to the flyer.
**August 6th - 8th, Monday - Wednesday, District New Teacher Professional Development
1st Day to Prepare Classrooms - 8/6/18
Thursday, August 9th
Official Teacher Work Day, Clock in 8am
ARSA Institute Week at a Glance (Revised as of 8.5.18)
Rotation Sessions are held on two days, Tuesday - Social Emotional Learning and Thursday - ARSA Instruction Big Rocks.
We are excited to have Border Crosser facilitating, the "Talking About Race in the Classroom" training with ARSA Staff.
In preparation for the training, Border Crossers asks that everyone read the following articles and view the video.
Pre Work:
Before the training, please share the following pre-work with participants:
- Video: Racism is Real (click here)
- Children are Not Colorblind (click here)
- Lens of Systemic Oppression (click here)
Summer PD Opportunities & Guidelines
We encourage the full 21 hours be completed prior to the start of school as this ensures that students gain the benefit of your summer learning on Day 1 of the 2018-19 school year.
Click here to review the DISD Summer PD information.
ARSA 2018-2019 Spirit Shirts - See Mrs. Zapata
We are very happy to provide the Spirit shirt to all staff members as a gift for being awesome!!
We will take a Staff Spirit Picture on Friday, August 25th (3:45 pm). The pre production draft of the shirt design is below.
How can I share my summer "adventures"?
no judgement :-).
This is always something fun we enjoy and allows us to get to know one another even more. Please take a moment and drag a photo of you being your best summer self, doing what you love, so we can all share in that joy - spread the love!
Promote College / University Spirit Day @ ARSA
We ask that you purchase a shirt from whichever college/university of your choosing in the following sizes:
6th Grade - small
7th Grade - medium
8th Grade - large
Electives - x- large
(Sped teams connect with the grade level you support)
Team Prize awaits the grade level / department that has the highest % of team members turning in their tee - shirts on Day 1 of ARSA Institute - Aug. 13th!!
Social Emotional Learning Advisory - SEL
We are pleased to have an entire day devoted to SEL strategy development and planning on Tuesday during ARSA Institute.
We will be using Momentous Institute, Let's Meet in the Middle, curriculum. New teachers to ARSA will be provided copies of the book or copies of the materials on Aug. 3rd.
2018 - 19 MANDATORY COMPLIANCE VIDEOS (Updated WAIP Memo)
All staff members in DISD are to complete the Non-Instructional Compliance training videos. The training videos categories: Student Employee Welfare, Human Resource Management, Employee Welfare, Human Resource Management.
Click here for the DISD memo, which states the new and improved process for completing the compliance video via Cornerstone (memo was shared in an earlier Legend)
All videos are to be completed by Sept. 30th.
Good Information to Have!
ARSA 2018-19 Calendar
Revised Calendar are sent with the Weekly ARSA Legend publication.
ARSA Daily Schedule
ARSA Advisory Schedule
ARSA Organization Chart
Please keep these for your reference. As the year progresses different needs arise and the chart can help you make contact faster.
The Most Important Work of our Time! Always remember YOUR IMPACT!
Ann Richards STEAM Academy
At Ann Richards STEAM Academy, our vision is to be a flagship middle school at the hub of the community, nurturing diverse leaders, and empowering intelligent trailblazers.
Email: frataylor@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/annrichards
Location: Ann Richards Middle School, North Prairie Creek Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972 -892-5400