Bransford Blast
December 6, 2015
LEAD 2021:
LEAD 2021 I. Personnel Strategy: We will purposefully hire, continually train, and hold accountable all GCISD staff to ensure the fulfillment of the GCISD mission and strategic objectives. Specific Result 7: GCISD will create and provide systematic professional development to ensure the highest success for student learning in each content area.
One of our campus goals for this school year is to implement a systematic approach to teaching reading and writing through the workshop model. During our October professional development day, while our terrific Texans enjoyed a Monday holiday, the staff engaged in learning on the workshop model based on the work of Lucy Calkins. Our fabulous PTA further supported this learning by purchasing reading and writing workshop materials for each grade level. Thank you PTA! On Friday, the Education Foundation awarded BES, in collaboration with Colleyville Elementary School, a grant for $16,375 to continue our learning journey. This grant will be used to bring two representatives from New York to continue to train our staff on the implementation of reading and writing workshop. We will spend February 12 with Colleyville Elementary and the professional development team, then the team will spend a day in our classrooms giving us guidance. Thank you to the Education Foundation for this wonderful opportunity that will benefit all of our Texans!
For a list of all the grants awarded on Friday: Education Foundation Grant Recipients
To learn more about the Education Foundation: GC Education Foundation
Breakfast with Santa
BES Tree
Honor & Show Choirs
Computer Science Week
This week at BES we will be promoting “Hour of Code” in which teachers choose 1 hour during the week of December 7-11 to promote coding in their classroom. Teachers will choose from a variety of resources and tutorials that expose students to foundational concepts of computer science. Computer science in grades K-8:
- Supports the GCISD Portrait of a Graduate by teaching computational thinking in order to develop skilled problem solvers.
- Provides instruction that demystifies coding and programming.
- Encourages students to be creators rather than consumers of technology.
- Intentionally promotes opportunities for all learners to engage in computational thinking.
- Is based on K-8 technology applications standards and vertically aligned with high school computer science standards
Yearbook
Yearbooks are currently on sale for $30 each. To purchase a 2015-2016 yearbook, go to Balfour.com. Enter Bransford Elementary School to buy the book, shop for accessories, and have a dedication placed in the book for your child. The last day to purchase yearbooks is Friday, January 22.
Click here for the latest yearbook information.
Looking Ahead...
Monday, December 7
K, 3, 5 Principal Panel
KC Club Field Trip
Tuesday, December 8
CMS Band & Choir at BES
Third Grade Field Trip
Thursday, December 10
2, 4 Principal Panel
Friday, December 11
PTA Holiday Shop Preview Day
Saturday, December 12
Breakfast with Santa 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. BES Cafeteria
Monday, December 14 - Wednesday, December 16
PTA Holiday Shop
Thursday, December 17
First Grade Program 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 18
Fifth Grade vs. Staff Volleyball Game 8:00 a.m.
First Grade Program 9:00 a.m.
Holiday Parties 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Early Release 11:45 a.m.
Monday, December 21 - Monday, January 4
Holiday Break
Tuesday, January 5
Welcome Back!
Monday, January 18
Student & Staff Holiday
B.E.S. Texans
Tonya McEnery, Assistant Principal
Email: jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/1354
Location: 601 Glade Road, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: 8173054920
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Bransford-Elementary-School
Twitter: @BESTexans