Wildcat Weekly
August 26, 2019
Welcome Back!
Our Promise
Every student in Dallas School District is known by name, strength, and need, and graduates ready for career, college, and community.
What does success look like? Let’s find out together!
This summer has flown by but I don't think a day passed without thinking about the amazing work our staff does to engage kids in their learning. Our work is important and now more than ever we need to be thoughtful of how we do our work. This is not to say think, think, think and more think... or rethinking is too much so I will just do what has always been done. Instead how can we continue to improve in developing a Hack Mindset, one that has a good grasp on the WHAT and allows us to engage in our own development as educators, learning the HOW to deliver the best learning experience for our kids.
I will continue to encourage you to learn from each other but mostly from your own failing forward! I appreciate the work that each of you do and am excited to start a new year with you all!
Slow Start for our 6th graders
Welcome new Wildcat staff!
Welcome to our newest staff members. This past week we participated in marathon-like interviews for the district. We are fortunate to have found such great candidates who will add to our Wildcat Family.
Anne Gibson - SLP
Alex Garrett - SLP
Tyler Kopsho - DLC
Shayla Limas De La Cruz - Reset Room
Ariana Locke will be moving from our DLC to the SLP.
Coming Up On Our Calendar
Brief outline of our inservice week:
Monday (8/26)
8:00 – 8:30 am Welcome Gathering, Library (coffee and pastries)
Tuesday (8/27)
8:30 – 11:30 am - All Staff Meeting, gym Camp Character Strong (coffee and pastries)
11:30 – 1:00 pm - Wildcat Fiesta! Cafeteria
1:00 – 3:30 pm - All Staff Meeting, Library Camp Character Strong
Wednesday (8/28)
8:00 - 10:00 am - Medical Training - Classified (@Oakdale)
8:15 - 9:15 am - Crossing Guard Training - Classified (@Lyle)
8:30 – 10:30 am - SPED licensed staff at DO (Board Room)
Thursday (8/29)
8:00 – 10:30 am - All-Staff Welcome, DHS
10:30 - 11:30 am - OSEU Meeting, Bollman (Classified)
11:15 – 12:00 pm - DEU Meeting, Bollman Theater (Licensed)
1:30 - 3:30 pm LMS Classified Staff Meeting, Library
2:00 – 4:00 pm - OEBB Open Enrollment, DHS Library Lab (All Staff)
Friday (8/30)
Get ready for kids!!!!
Wildcat Fiesta
Following our morning session on Tuesday, we will have our annual Wildcat Fiesta welcome-back potluck! It is nice to see old friends and colleagues and sit and enjoy each other’s company. We will be serving about 70 people, please contribute as follows:
- Office - meat and taco shells
- 7th Grade - sides for tacos & Cornman Queso
- Elective/Exploratory - drinks and cups
- PE - side salads/chips and dips
- 6th Grade - desserts
- 8th Grade - plates, utensils, napkins