What's Up @ Skaggs?
February 22-26 Engineer's Week
Thank Yous and Celebrations
- Thank you to Chantell and PTA for their hard work on Multicultural Night. Also thanks to all of you that help out during the performance.
- Thanks to those that presented at our Fab 4 Ed Camp! I think overall it was a great day!
- Thanks for getting your rooms ready for Ed Camp. I know the parties on Friday didn't help with have the building ready!
- Thank you to all my TELPAS calibrators. I know taking that test is stressful! You did an amazing job!
- Thank you to Della for being a Super Sub! She covered extra duty for Mary while she wasn't feeling well. She has been down in kinder showing two other subs what to do!! We are lucky to have her!
Star Parking
Megan Bruce-Megan had three stars this week!
"I just love you....and your smile and that I get to work with you!"
"Thank you for working so hard this week with the calibration!"
"Thank you soooo much for always encouraging and inspiring us! You truly are a Skaggs Star!"
Important Dates
2/22-PACE placement meetings during planning for all grades except kindergarten
2/23-A middle school principal with be observing the "elementary way"
2/24-3rd, 4th and 5th participate in a Twitter Chat @ 9:00
2/24-Staff Meeting @ 3:00 in the Library
Reminders
- Please make our middle school friend field welcome on Tuesday. He will be going in and out of classrooms.
- Remember to bring the appropriate items to PACE placement meetings.
- Stress is on the rise this time of year. Remember to stay positive and focus on why we are here......for the kids!
- Clear communication with your peers can prevent potential misunderstanding. Be mindful of what you say and especially how you say it! It is all in the delivery!!
Skaggs Strategy of the Week-T-TESS (Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System)
The link below will take you to the rubric that I will use during the process. It is also what you will use to self appraise yourself in the very beginning of the process!
https://drive.google.com/a/pisd.edu/file/d/0Bwgfx4gj_lYpVTVOSDU0Mi1QU2s/view?usp=sharing