Thursday Brief
January 15, 2020
Island Bus Routes
VOLUNTEERS FOR U.I.L. MEET AT T-M
TAMUCC SUPCE Conference April 25th
I will hang flyers in the lounges and office if you are interested in attending. You can also just go to SUPCE.TAMUCC.EDU if you want to sign up to attend.
They are also looking for break out presenters! If you are interested in presenting to the the same site.
Parent Involvement Conference
Lemonade Day
** It is a lot earlier this year. It is on April 25th.
Calendar Addition-Internet Safety
Please add the following dates:
February 19th & 20th to your calendars for this.
Resource Fair
NEW SEMESTER ROTATION
If you asked me about the T.H.I.N.K sign please email me. I cannot remember who asked!!!
From Mrs. Villarreal
*I will be hosting the Anchored for Life annual training in my office tomorrow, 1/16/20. This will be from 8-2,so if you have any student emergencies, please refer them to the office.
*Remember to invite me or other administrators to your RtI meetings. If you are considering referring a student for testing, an RtI meeting is necessary and information supporting the referral should be entered in DMAC, including testing accommodations.
*I will be GT testing in April, but I wanted you to start thinking about students you will be referring. Remember, the testing is a two day, all day event. I give two tests, and each is timed. Testing accommodations are usually not allowed for these tests. I will be asking for referrals in February.
*Keep in mind some of the qualities of a GT student: Highly developed curiosity; excellent memory; rapid learner; able to put thoughts together quickly; interest in experimenting and doing things differently; idealism and sense of justice; advanced comprehension of metaphors, abstract ideas, and word nuances; can solve number puzzles and number patterns quickly; and can think in an abstract, complex, and logical manner. These are just a few characteristics to consider before you refer. Last year, I tested over 100 students (mostly 3rd graders) and not a lot qualified. GT is more than just good grades. They are also expected to keep up with the challenges and rigor of the GT curriculum. Just something to consider.
From Cristan
FUN RUN DATE CHANGES!!
We will kick off on Monday, 17th in cafeteria at 8am.
Teacher meeting for Fun Run on January 30th at 3:15.
Videos for Fun Run on announcements February 17-27.
(P2 videos will have to be shown at a different time during your day if you choose, I will just send you the links. Traits-Social Intelligence & Enthusiasm)
Music Program for Second Semester: Very Important 4th Grade Teachers-REMINDER!!!
Mrs. Williams will only have 6 weeks to teach and put on the programs for Texas Public Schools Week. It will be very important for her to have the lab kids at TLC to teach the songs because this will be the ONLY time they can become familiar with them. Also, Tutoring pull-outs during this first six weeks during music time should be avoided. Since she only see them twice a week it is very difficult for them to learn the songs up to performance level if they are not present.
Weekly Calendar
ThursdayJanuary16Michelle AtkinsonBirthday
FridayJanuary17Inservice DayNo Students
Sunday-SaturdayJanuary19-25PreserveranceP2
MondayJanuary20Martin Luther King DayWeather Day-No Students
WEdnesdayJanuary22Angela ClarkBirthday
Tuesday-FridayJanuary21-24Good Choice Jumping World
Sunday-SaturdayJanuary26- Feb 1stSupporting Others When they StruggleP2 (OPM)
January 17th: Nancy Tyler is back!!!!!
DON'T FORGET ITEMS FOR BREAKFAST WELCOME BACK!
Oral Administration Guidelines-Reminder
YEARBOOK PICTURES-UPLOAD NOW!!!!
PLEASE USE THE LINKS BELOW.
MAKE SURE OF THE FOLLOWING:
**STUDENTS YOU UPLOAD CAN BE IN THE YEARBOOK.
**YOU HAVE THE PICTURES IN .JPG FORMAT (NOT .HEIC-this is the format many iphones use-follow directions below for conversion or to avoid taking in this mode.)
Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible (see attached video). This will relieve you of the conversion step.
Or watch this 30 second video. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y_oyIO3NMqZoo9EtQGrk7z7RwdAJ_lAr/view?usp=sharing
YEARBOOK MAIN FOLDER
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12IjhO0DxC61lNguZ_qnvxFnFUvpPHDEv?usp=sharing