Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Tribune
WEEK OF JANUARY 7-11, 2019
CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON FEEDER PRIORITY GOALS
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Advance teacher effectiveness and improve the quality of instruction through research-based professional learning practices
QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION
Close achievement gaps through effective data practices and alignment of core content curriculum.
CLIMATE AND CULTURE
Develop and sustain a positive and supportive climate and culture of high expectations through effective communication, inclusive practices and leadership development.
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Illustrious Leaders,
Happy New Year to each and every one of you!
Now that ACP data is in, you are able to target the areas of highest concern and create a plan of action for those areas. What instructional adjustments will you be making for your campuses? How often will you progress monitor to see if improvements have been made?
Also, continue to work on the 2nd semester spots. Reminder: Do not wait until May to get them all in as teachers need their feedback to ensure that they are making the necessary instructional adjustments for our scholars' academic success.
January is always about fresh beginnings and positive change. The promise of the New Year and all the possibilities that exist for our children and their future is surreal. John F. Kennedy once said, "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." Here is to a New Year and new possibilities for ALL of our scholars!
I look forward to attending your campus Professional Development day tomorrow! Ms. Porter and I are excited to join in on the learning!
Happy New Year to each of you! Let's make 2019 the best year ever!
Have a wonderful week of teaching and learning!
"WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT...GO FOR THE GOLD!!
Ms. Torres
Emmett Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Executive Director
WEEKLY UPDATES
MONDAY, JANUARY 7
- Campus Professional Development
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8
- Jill Stone Campus Visitation w/ED and Math ILC
- Highland Meadows Campus Visitation w/ED and Math ILC
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9
- K. B Polk Campus Visitation w/ED and Math ILC
- Bachman Lake Together Retreat-Ms. Torres-9:00- 7:00 p.m.
- Northwest Network Meeting 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m,-Joe May (AM) & Cigarroa (PM)-all principals
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11
- Stephen Foster Campus Visitation w/ED and Math ILC
- Tom Field Campus Visitation w/ED and Math ILC
CAMPUS 'STATE OF SCHOOLS' ADDRESS
DALLAS ISD- 'SCHOOLS OF CHOICE'!
CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON CLUSTER KUDOS!
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY CLUSTER
LEADERSHIP 'B' TUESDAY WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE
Leadership 'B' has upcoming Tuesday Workshops that may be of benefit to the campus leadership teams in our.
The Next 4 Workshops are:
- Leading Effective Data Meetings
- Look Forward: Planning PLC
- Coaching in the Moment (sold out)
- Observation and Feedback
I highly encourage ALL of you to take advantage of sending your teams to these workshops; especially those that would benefit your teams.
The workshops are limited to 25 participants per session. Participants can register at the link shown below.
Leader in Me Symposium 2019
ALL CAMPUSES SHOULD HAVE REPRESENTATION ATTENDING!
SIX FLAGS READ TO SUCCEED!
DISTRICT-WIDE ADMINISTRATOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
DISTRICT-WIDE CIC & TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
COACHING CONNECTION CENTER
Reading/Language Arts
Mathematics
SCIENCE
STAAR AND COMMON ASSESSMENT TESTING CONSIDERATIONS
COMMON ASSESSMENT WINDOW
JANUARY PRINCIPAL MONTHLY MAP
JANUARY
8-Beginning of 4th Six Weeks
8-22-ACP Make-up window
11-Report Cards Printed
11-Tom Field Community Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.-Ms. Torres, Ms. Porter, Mr. Rivera, Ms. Deboskie, Ms. Loskot & Mr. Jaramillo
14-Think Tank-Ms. Torres
14-ELT w/Superintendent-Ms. Torres
14-25-K-5-GT Testing Window (1-5 2nd opportunity to test)
15-16-State of Schools Address @ Saldivar
16-Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Cluster 'Show Call' PD
18-Grade Failure Intervention Plans due TODAY
22-PEI Checkpoint #3 Begins
29-NAEP Test for 4th grade begin-Multiple subtests designated campuses only
8-31-ISIP Reading Inventory (K-2/MOY)
31-Northwest Elementary Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Cluster AP PD w/ED @ Walnut Hill Elementary-9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
1-Inaugural State of the District Address Luncheon-11:30 @ Omni Hotel-ED, ALL principals and 1 parent representative
1-Registration deadline for CEFA
1-APEI Checkpoint #2 dealine
4-Spring Budget ED Training
7-8-The Leader in Me Symposium in Irving (all who have NOT attended from campus leadership should be attending this symposium)
7-9-Spring Budget Principal Training by ED for Spring Budget
7-8-The Leader in Me Symposium-Irving Convention Center-All Principals should register to attend
12-PEI Checkpoint #3 Ends
12-22-Spring Budget meetings with Principals by Network
18-22-Common Assessments #4 begin
25-TELPAS teacher online ratings begin
MARCH
4-CEFA testing begins
8-NAEP tests end
23-Northwest Network Super Saturday-Time TBD
APRIL
1-19-STAAR ALT 2
5-Last day to test for CEFA
8-12-Common Assessments #5 begin
9-STAAR 4th Writing/5th Math
10-STAAR Reading 5th
22-26-Student Surveys given
23-26-Terra Nova/Supera-K-2
23-Terra Nova/Supera Testing Reading K-2
24-Terra Nova/Supera Testing Math K-2
25-25-Terra Nova/Supera Testing Make-ups K-2
MAY
1-31-ISIP Reading Inventory K-2
13-STAAR Math-3rd -4th
14-STAAR Reading-3rd -4th & 5th Retest
15-STAAR Science-5th
23-29-ACP Testing
30-ACP Testing Make-ups
EMMETT J. CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
- Jack Lowe Elementary: Principal, Sandra Barrios
- Jill Stone : Principal, Rosalinda Pratt
- Highland Meadows: Principal, Julian Davis
- David G. Burnet Elementary: Principal, Sonia Loskot
- Leonides Cigarroa Elementary : Principal, Douglas Burak
- Tom W. Field Elementary: Principal, Selena Deboskie
- Stephen C. Foster Elementary: Principal, Irma De La Guardia
- Joe May Elementary: Principal, Israel Rivera
- K.B. Polk Elementary: Principal, Kourtnei Billups
- Julian T. Saldivar: Principal, Edgar Jaramillo
- Walnut Hill Elementary: Principal, Robert 'Chase' McLaurin
- McShan Elementary: Principal, Cecilia Criner
MEET OUR ILLUSTRIOUS CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON LEADERSHIP TEAM
JACK LOWE SR. ELEMENTARY
JILL STONE ELEMENTARY
HIGHLAND MEADOWS ELEMENTARY
DAVID G. BURNET ELEMENTARY
LEONIDES CIGARROA ELEMENTARY
TOM FIELD
STEPHEN C. FOSTER
JOSE 'JOE' MAY
K.B. POLK CENTER FOR THE ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED
JULIAN T. SALDIVAR
WALNUT HILL DUAL LANGUAGE GIFTED & TALENTED
MCSHAN ELEMENTARY
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP COACH
Math ILC
Administrative Assistant-Northwest Network
OUR BOARD TRUSTEES REPRESENTING OUR NETWORK
EDWIN FLORES
DISTRICT # 1, Northwest Dallas, Addison, parts of Carrollton and Farmers Branch
Walnut Hill
DUSTIN MARSHALL
District #2 North and Near East Dallas
K. B. Polk
DAN MICCICHE
DISTRICT #3 Northeast Dallas
Highland Meadows, Jack Lowe Sr., Lee A. McShan Jr, Jill Stone at Vickery Meadow
MIGUEL SOLIS
DISTRICT # 8 Love Field, Northwest Dallas, and Central Dallas
David G. Burnet, Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa, Tom Field, Stephen C. Foster, Jose "Joe" May, Julian T. Saldivar