The Bethune Bulletin
"To Engage, Inspire and Educate..."
Week of November 16-20, 2015
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.
A Message from Ms. Hernandez
As we count down to ACPs with about 15 instructional days left, continue to ensure you are using your student data to target specific skills not mastered. Continue to progress monitor mastery of skills through your daily DOLs. As Mr. Contreras and I continue to conduct spot observations, we will closely monitor your DOLs and look for evidence of how you are adjusting your instruction based on your student data. The big rocks in our campus action plan are to provide a culture of feedback and support that in turn will increase the quality of instruction and student achievement with the help of our parents and community.
Continue to push students to meet those high expectations that you have established with them. Hang in there, we almost have a nice break coming up!
Week at a Glance
Anti-Bullying Week
Monday, November 16
Anti-Bullying Kick-Off
PK-2 @ 12:15 pm
3rd-5th @ 1:15 pm
Committees after-school:
-Discipline
Tuesday, November 17
ARD @ 8:30 am
ARD @ 9:30 am
ARD @ 10:30 am
ARD @ 12:00 pm
ARD @ 2:00 pm
After-School Tutoring (3:15-4:15 p.m.)
Wednesday, November 18
PLCs during Planning
Coffee w/ the Principal @ 8:30 am
After-School Tutoring (3:15-4:15 p.m.)
Thursday, November 19
Collaborative Planning After-School
PTA-5th grade Performance @ 6:00 pm
All-City Choir Concert @ 7:30 pm
Friday, November 20
Career Day
TGIF 4th grade
5th Grade
Mr. Reyna
3rd Grade
Ms. Torres
Ms. Ybarra
Veterans Day
Resources for You!
Reminders
Attendance on Gradespeed before 9:00 a.m.
Lesson Plans due Friday by 8:00 a.m. to CICs
Grades updated on Gradespeed weekly
Please be prompt with picking up and dropping off students before and after lunches.
Upcoming Events
Spelling Bee Nov. 23
Committees Meeting Nov. 23-BOC/NTST
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 25-27
Science Fair Week 11/30-12/04