Old Town Star Staff News
March 16th through April 3rd
Enjoy Your Home This Spring Break!!!
Our ROCK STAR of the Week Is...
Jyl Gibson, one of OTE's Star TaG Teachers!!! You are entitled to a week long jeans/shorts pass and the "traveling parking space trophy!!!" CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!!
A little about Mrs. Gibson...
How many years have you been an educator?
21 years
Tell us about your family....
I have been married for 22 years. My husband and I have three children. My oldest son is 19. I also have a daughter that's 8, and a son that's 5. My youngest two children go to Old Town and they love it!
What do you like to do for fun?
I love swimming, reading, shopping, going to the movies, and spending time with my family for fun.
What's the one thing you enjoy most about working with students and/or families at Old Town?
I have been working at Old Town Elementary for 6 years, and I love the students and parents at our campus. The students are fun to teach, and the parents are involved and very supportive. It's a great place to be!
Tell us about one strength you possess.
My passion is teaching math. I try to make my math lessons fun and engaging so my students will grow to love math as much as I do. I also enjoy writing. I write stories about my family and adventures in my life.
*If you haven't already done so, please tell us a little about yourself here!
Weekly Reminders...
- For the safety of our students, if you let visitors in through the back doors, you must escort them to the office. This week we had three different visitors through the back and one was a salesman...who could have
- Complete Teacher Self Report Pt. 2 & 3 in eduphoria by end of day Friday, March 13th
- Provide opportunity for students to take the Student Climate Survey by end of day Friday, March 13.
- Complete your Technology STAR Chart by end of day Friday, March 13th.
- Print Services requests will be approved on Monday mornings only. Please plan accordingly!
- HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK!
Our Next Week...
Monday, March 16-20
Spring Break
3/21 Happy Birthday Kati Vaclavik!
Sunday, March 22
Happy Birthday Sadia Tabassam!
Monday, March 23
Mya’s Coaching Day
Happy Birthday Haley Lechtenberger!
Tuesday, March 24
TELPAS Online Testing Tutorials 2nd – 5th in Computer Lab @ 8:00am
Camp Write A Lot – Café 8:40am
Elementary Art Exhibit begins – RRISD PAC
4th grade Parent Alamo Trip Info Night 6pm
Regular RRISD Board Mtg 6pm
Wednesday, March 25
Mya’s Coaching Day
Star Store 3rd – 5th grade
Kg – 5th loading for report cards due today
Popcorn Day
Vertical Team Mtg 3:05pm
PTA Executive Board Mtg 6:30pm
Thursday, March 26
TELPAS Online Testing (Actual) 2nd – 5th in Computer Lab @ 8:00am
ARD Mtgs. (see separate schedule)
Kona Ice 2:45pm
Campus Write A Lot – Café 12:50pm
OTE Times Mtg 3pm
Happy Birthday Isebel Doran!
Friday, March 27
CAT Mtg 8:00am
SST’s 3rd – 5th
Elementary Art Exhibit ends – RRISD PAC
Saturday, March 28
Elementary Music Festival 11:30am (PAC)
RRISD PIE Foundation Gala 6pm
“Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses” -Marilyn vos Savant
Link of the Week!
Need teaching ideas with an emphasis on educational technology and creative thinking? Check out the 15 FREE Google Drawings graphic organizers at the bottom.
Kudos to this Week's Staff Stars...
What another full and exciting week!!!
Warm affirmations to each of you for all you are doing to move students to higher levels of learning! The visiting Principals and district personnel were impressed by the teaching and learning they observed, the science planning with Dr. Jackson, the art displayed and the rich evidence of intentional learning spaces and displays you have created. Way to SHINE OTE Staff!!! You ROCK!
BIG THANK YOUs to Vicky Arms and Melissa Tidwell for your presentations and leadership during our Closer Look At Writing pt. 2 and to Kelly Dorman and Kelly Peters for your leadership in helping us to be fully prepared for the upcoming STAAR Writing and Reading administrations!
Please share special THANK YOUs with our PTA members for the wonderful Taco Bar and delicious desserts!
As always, THANK EACH OF YOU for your hard work and your commitment to delivering world class instruction to our Texans despite some of the challenges we may face along the way! This week we were hard at work moving our writers to
ENJOY YOUR WELL DESERVED SPRING BREAK!!!
The Week After...
Monday, March 30
STAAR Testing – 4th Writing Day #1
Tuesday, March 31
STAAR Testing – 4th Writing Day #2 & 5th Reading
Report cards go home today
Wednesday, April 1
TaG testing placement letters go home today
Faculty Mtg 3:05pm
Thursday, April 2
ARD Mtgs. (see separate schedule)
4th grade Field Trip to the Alamo 7:30am
Last day to turn in items for Backpack Project
Friday, April 3
Student & Staff Holiday
Happy Birthday Julie Hudson!
Old Town Elementary Mission
Email: mya_mercer@roundrockisd.org
Website: http://schools.roundrockisd.org/oldtown/
Location: 2200 Chaparral Dr, Round Rock, TX
Phone: (512) 428-7600
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OldTownElementaryPTA
Twitter: @OTESchool