RoadRunner Express
February 24-28, 2020
CAMPUS KEY ACTIONS
- key Action #1:Increase student achievement using the Data Driven Instruction Framework
Key Action #2:Improve the quality of instruction by focusing on building teacher’s content knowledge and curriculum alignment
- Key Action #3:Continue to build a positive culture that sustains and drives excellence by focusing on the development of strong teams, positive behavioral expectations of scholars and professional accountability
MISSION STATEMENT
Transforming mind-set through scholarship, character and self discipline. Equipping our scholars with the knowledge and skills to become academically successful and socially responsible Middle schoolers.
Russell's Black History Program
Morning Announcements
February 02/24-02/28 Monday - Friday KB FLORES
March 03/02-03/06 Monday - Friday KC PAGAN
March 03/09-03/13 Monday - Friday KD GONZALES
March 03/23-03/27 Monday - Friday PK4G4 COX
STAFF BIRTHDAYS
Please join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to our following team members:
February Birthdays
10 Ashly Wright
19 Andrew Hull
29 Priscilla Delgado
UPCOMING DATES & REMINDERS
- TELPAS Testing Feb. 24-28
- CRC Mandatory Meeting Mar. 5-- 8:30-11:30
- K-2 Literacy Continuum April 21
- Generation to Generation Feb. 24
- Saturday School Feb. 28
- Polling Location Mar. 3
- Teacher Open Transfer Period Begins March 6--April 20
- Online Enrollment Training (CRC, Asst. Principal, & TA) Mar. 25 12:00-3:45
- Extracurricular Activity Local Accountability Snapshot March 27
- Extracurricular Activity Local Accountability Snapshot May 15
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
February 24
~Monday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- TELPAS Testing
- A/R Quizzes
- Big Brothers & Sisters Meeting
- Instructional Focus (Aggressive. Monitoring w/Exemplars)
- 3-5 Power Point Lesson Cycle
- K-2 Guided Reading/Small Group Instruction
- A-Team Meeting 3:15-4:15
February 25
~Tuesday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- A/R Quizzes
- TELPAS Testing
- PLC Look Forward
- 3-5 Power Point Lesson Cycle
- K-2 Guided Reading/Small Group Instruction
- Instructional Focus (Aggressive. Monitoring w/Exemplars)
- K-2 Istation Computer Lab 2
- Climate & Culture Recess
February 26
~Wednesday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- TELPAS Testing
- PLC Look Back
- Teaching Trust Visit (Focus is Agg. Monitoring w/Exemplars)
- Pre-K Grade level meeting at 11:15 am
- A/R Quizzes
- K-2 Istation Computer Lab
- Instructional Focus (Aggressive. Monitoring w/Exemplars)
- 3-5 Power Point Lesson Cycle
- K-2 Guided Reading/Small Group Instruction
~Thursday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- TELPAS Testing
- Instructional Focus (Aggressive. Monitoring w/Exemplars)
- 3-5 Power Point Lesson Cycle
- K-2 Guided Reading/Small Group Instruction
- A/R Quizzes
- K-2 Istation Computer Lab 2
- Content Meeting 3:15-4:15
- 4th grade level meeting room 211 @ 9:20
- 5th grade level meeting room 106 @ 10:00
- Specials grade level meeting in the auditorium @7:50
- 1st grade level meeting @11:30 am
- 2nd grade level meeting in Abrego's room @ 2:15
~Friday
- BIC 7:45-8:00
- TELPAS Testing
- A/R Quizzes
- K-2 Istation Computer Lab 2
- Instructional Focus (Aggressive. Monitoring w/Exemplars)
- 3-5 Power Point Lesson Cycle
- K-2 Guided Reading/Small Group Instruction
February 29
~Saturday School 8:30-11:30
Scholastic Book Fair Feb. 24-28 at Russell
Clinton P Russell Basketball Schedule
TELPAS Testing Schedule
Math & Science Focus Week of Feb. 24-28
5th Six Weeks Math Focus
Math Classrooms Look Fors this week:
-Small Group Instruction
-Power Points Utilize
-Students being allowed time for Mathematical Discourse
-Use of manipulatives with the lesson
-Aligned Workstations
-Education Galaxy Lessons tailored to individual scholars needs
This week's Science focus
The school year is more than half way over. This first week in science we will review
5.9B The student knows that there are relationships, systems, and cycles within environments.
Describe the flow of energy within a food web, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers. R
As we walk the Science Classrooms this week we will be looking for:
- Evidence of Labs being conducted
Interactive Journals
- Reflection of incorporating the 5 E Model
Russell's Big Brother & Big Sister
Saturday School Fun!
Reading/LA Focus of the Week Feb. 24-28
Writing Audit
As we embark on 4th-grade Writing STAAR Countdown, please ensure we are reviewing our 4th Grade Writing Compositions on a weekly basis. We are assembling a team of teachers that will assist in grading our 4th grade scholars weekly compositions. As we make our administrative rounds, please be prepared to share the following:
- Teachers should have a tracker for both their Compositions and Revising & Editing
- Students should have a folder and/or portfolio for his/her writing compositions
- Students should have a tracker for both their Compositions and Revising & Editing
- Compositions should be taken through the writing process, scored with the rubric and should have teacher feedback on it
- Students should be writing one prompt per week [Please see SL Lesson Plan and/or Writing Plan Template]
- Instructional Time should be structured around Grammar Spotlight & Mentor Text, Passage Work, Composition [Please see SL Lesson Plans and/or Writing Plan Teamplate]
- Hallway and or Classroom display of student’s published work (4th grade - 26 lined essays and STAAR formatted prompts)
Accelerated Reading Why It Is Important?
It is imperative that our scholars are given the opportunity to read for both scholarly and enjoyment purposes. The more scholars read, the more they enjoy it and become lifelong learners. We have implemented Accelerated Reader on our campus to support and monitor our scholars reading across all grade levels. Furthermore, Central Network has put forth a goal to reach 50,000 books read by the end of this school year. Remember reading occurs across all content areas and we were all trained on how to use Accelerated Reader. Please allow your scholars an opportunity to take quizzes in the classroom. Thank you in advance for allowing our scholars to develop a love for reading!
Principal, Gerald B. Bennett
SOC8 50,000 Book Challenge!
Going for the Gold: 50,000 Book Challenge
50,000 Book Challenge:
Our goal for the Spring Semester is to reach 50,000 books read for the SOC8 Cluster!
How do we reach our goal?
Every student in Grades PK-5th will be asked to read at least 4 books a month for 4 months.
Teachers must ensure students are reading grade-appropriate level books. For PK-1st grade students, teacher and parent read-alouds are permitted.
What is the timeline to reach our goal?
JANUARY 2020 - APRIL 2020
How will we track our cluster, school, teacher, student goals?
We will be creating a school, teacher and student trackers.
Our plan is to have monthly progress updates, to ensure we are on track to reach our goal of 50,000 books read.
When will we send out the official information?
You can find all of the trackers in our Google Drive or HERE
Incentives, Incentives, Incentives:
We are working on both monthly and end of challenge incentives. More details to come...
If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc, please call me!
Clinton P. Russell
Email: gbennett@dallasisd.org
Website: dallasisd.org/russell
Location: 3031 South Beckley Avenue, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 9729258300