The Meeks Messenger
2nd Edition, Vol. 20 December 2019
Hey, hey Mustangs!
Looking for some fun ways to rebuild your classroom culture for the 2020 semester?! Here is a great resource for you! This site has MANY team building activities that are sure to get your kids back into the groove of school! We all know how important it is to build relationships and reestablish a respectful learning environment. These activities are a great way to have fun AND create a positive culture in your classroom!
The Mid-Year Conference Form takes the place of a required LEADS conference. All teachers on staff are required to fill out this form (on and off-cycle), OR, you will be required to meet with your appraiser during your planning time or after school.
Please have this short form completed by January 6, 2020!
January is School Board Appreciation Month! The Board member we are assigned to celebrate is Pam Waggoner. If you could have your class write little notes of encouragement and/or thanks, we will present them to Pam at the Board meeting on January 23rd where we will have a short reception to honor our dedicated Board members. Your participation is GREATLY appreciated!
Don't forget to share our story with the world by using #TheGreatestParkside and #1LISD on Twitter! You can also tag our campus @Parkside_ES. Your PLN (Professional Learning Network) wants to learn from you! Y'all have so many great things to share! Enter your Twitter Handle here so we can follow you!
Thank you for all you do!
Maggie, Erin, & Lauren
Important Dates to Remember!
December 23-January 3 - Winter Break
January 6 - Campus Professional Learning Day. Report to campus at 8:00am. (IAs do NOT work this day!) Agenda Here!
January 8 - RtI Tier 3 Meeting @ 3:15pm in Conference Room
January 14 - TELPAS Required Training for Writing Samples (All 2-5 teachers) 3:15pm Theater Room
January 20 - MLK Holiday
January 23 - New TELPAS Raters Training (K-1 teachers of record only) - This training is only for those teachers who have not been raters in the past. Please see Erin if you have questions.
February 11 - Online Calibration (K-1 teachers of record only) 3:10-5:10pm - This is a required online calibration. See Erin for questions.
February 25-26 - Online TELPAS Assessment for grades 2-5 - Campus will be closed this day for state testing. Please notify parents that they will not be able to visit campus these two days.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
- Shelbie Stannard - Student Support Staff 12/3
- Madison Hilgers - Student Support Staff 12/4
- Robin Thompason - 3rd grade 12/10
- Melissa Martinez - 2nd grade 12/15
- Lindsay Carson - Kindergarten 12/17
- Jordan Motley - PE 12/17
- Kathy Olds - Student Support Staff 12/28
- Dan Sullivan - Performing Arts 12/30
- Lauren Molenaar - 3rd grade 12/31
- Justine Davis - 4th Grade 1/2
End of Year (2019) Shutdown Procedures
- Clean out all refrigerators, personal, neighborhood, and kitchen
- Place personal refrigerators on tile/off carpet with door open (this will prevent moldy fridges)
- Unplug personal refrigerators, lamps, lights, etc. (Leave all computers plugged in)
- Close blinds
- Tidy up neighborhoods (this will make Maggie EXTRA happy)
Looking for Something to Read?!
Mustang Starburst Awards are BACK!
Instructional Coach Newsletter
Counseling Corner
Please reach out to Julie if you have questions!
We Are Here for YOU!!!
Email: lauren.meeks@leanderisd.org
Location: 301 Garner Park Drive, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: 17110
Twitter: @TheRealMrsMeeks