Thunderbird Times
May 14th - 21st
Have Faith
Our time is now. This week students will be testing STAAR Math, Reading, and Science.
I appreciate how hard each one of you have worked up to this week, the hours you have gone above and beyond, and the planning, design, and implementation you brought to our students.
Lets continue to monitor, supervise, and keep our students focused so they are testing at their best. We have 14 more days this year. We will end out the year strong!!
And, please review Upcoming Events at the bottom of this Smore; the district has made a beneficial schedule change in June Work Days.
Lets be Epic!
Onward!
33rd Week in Review
The last progress reports were sent home with students.
District Climate Surveys were emailed to all staff.
We adjusted TA schedule to allow for more supervision in Upper Grades and during the cafeteria lunch times.
Chavez PTA sponsored a delicious lunch on Friday!!
Early Childhood Landauer visited Chavez Campus during Lunch and Specials.
SLO Goal Accomplishments were submitted.
Teacher Shout Outs!!
They really enjoyed it!! And it is now used to motivate 3rd and 4th Graders to do their best this week!
A Huge Shout out to Brizuela and Mayra. They have been extremely flexible in shifting their duties, supervising students and classrooms when needed, and have been a critical asset in campus functioning the last 2 weeks!
Creative Club
Timeline Urgency
STAAR Testing, then
10 Instructional Days until the END of Year!!
We have prepared and moved kids forward, but We are Not Done Yet.
Continue to plan, execute, assess, and REPEAT. We have limited time, big hurdles to overcome, and our kids depend on us.
Be Present and Prepared.
Upcoming Events
May 14: STAAR Math 3rd & 4th, 5th PRN Retakes
May 15: STAAR Reading 3rd & 4th, 5th PRN Retakes
May 16: STAAR Science 5th
May 17: End of Year LPAC Meeting & Self-evaluation TEI Due to your elevator
May 25: Blue LPAC Inserts due
June 1: Last Day for Students
June 4: Schedule Change - Teacher Work day
June 5: Last Day for Teachers (due to schedule change on June 4th)
We are the on the path to be Premier Campus in Dallas ISD!!
The TEACHER is the most critical and crucial element in the classroom that impacts student learning. Our job is to be consistently present and prepared. In reviewing teachers who have shown exceptional examples of going ABOVE and BEYOND, they will receive parking spaces as recognition for their efforts!
Principal and Assistant Principal Parking spaces from May 7th - 14th;
Brizuela & Mayra!!
Thank you for going above and beyond for our students!!
When all our staff comes together as a team - Teachers, TAs, support staff, ALL staff - then we WILL BE successful.
- Chavez Learning Center will increase academic achievement by increasing the percentage of students earning 'Meeting Grade Level" in all subjects.
- Chavez Learning Center will increase the campus Culture and Climate by improving its relationships, morale, and positive interactions between staff, parents, and students.
- Chavez Learning Center will work continually to improve and deliver high quality instruction to all students.
Clarita Rivera
Supervises 6 Principals: ND Elementary Schools, Spence, and ND HS.
Brian Lusk
Supervises half of the Executive Directors in the District and Principals.
Stephanie Elizalde
Chief Supervisor over every Executive Director and Principal
Miguel Solis
District 8 Trustee
Trustee represents a community and as a group, make district decisions
Dr. Michael Hinojosa
Supervises everyone.