RISE
Rosie Sorrells School of Education and Social Services
Welcome Back!
I hope that all of us have had a fabulous break with friends, family or just a time of peace and rest. I have been fortunate to experience all three!
One of the highlights of my break was seeing The Tragedy of Macbeth, the Shakespearean tragedy that I taught for at least 12 years of my 16 years as an English teacher. It was not showing on Christmas day as promised, but my secret Santa sent me a text of its Dallas appearance (Thank you, Mr.Lindsey!). I won't even begin to tell you how mesmerizing this movie is. It certainly helps if you know the play (I was mouthing the lines beneath my mask), but if not, watching Denzel Washington, the witches, Lady MacBeth, the imagery, and the cinematography are all worth your time and money. I'll stop there, but it is one the best movies I've seen.
As you are aware, Monday is your workday, and Tuesday is professional development day. Thank you for agreeing to meet as a campus for 90 minutes on your work day. Let's meet at 10:00 in Ms. Williams' classroom. I will email the professional development schedule with links for your sessions.
You have received the district's message regarding the Omicron variant. If you haven't read it, please do. Let's all do what we can to be safe.
See you in the classroom,
VJKendrick
Principal
Happy New Year, ESSM!
Giovanni Rojas, Honors English I
Erica Vasquez, Office Manager
Sacoya Williams, Cluster Teacher
Betsy Guzman, Campus Clerk
Sharonda Demars, Cluster Teacher
Martin Mejia, Honors English I
Cafea Harrell, Honors English II
Christopher Grace, Spanish and Teacher of the Year
Christopher Mikesell, AP Lanugage and Composition
Tommy VanSickle, Campus Instructional Coach
Jenee Berry, Cluster Lead Teacher
KD Goodloe, Cluster Teacher
Make A PACT With Yourself!
What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “goal setting?” Do you roll your eyes and add it to the bottom of your to-do list, or are you the type of person who loves setting new goals? We are here to help you find ways to set AND achieve your goals!
We have all probably used SMART goals at some point or another. This is a good way to set goals if you can define your objective and have a clear deadline. Check out this video for a quick SMART goals refresher!
Sometimes our goals don’t quite fit the SMART goal criteria. That is where PACT goal planning comes into play. PACT stands for Purposeful, Actionable, Continuous, Trackable. PACT goals focus on output. This type of goal planning works especially well for long-term goals because it focuses on continuous growth and who doesn’t love that?
Look at the difference of the same goal below but using the two different approaches.
Which goal seems more reasonable and something you can control? I will take PACT goal for 500 please, Alex!
Let’s look at what each of the components of PACT mean:
Purposeful: Your goals should serve a purpose in your current situation and in your vision for the future. When you find a goal with purpose and it is meaningful to you, you are more likely to want to work towards that goal.
Actionable: Your goals should have outcomes that you can focus on now and be something within your control. Take action now instead of always planning so much to do in the future.
Continuous: This is where you can focus on continuous growth and improvement towards your goals! Make the actions toward your goals simple. You do not want to give yourself too many options that you run into choice paralysis though. It’s okay if you find out some actions aren’t moving you in the right direction, you can always change your approach and focus on a new action.
Trackable: Use the “yes” or “no” approach to track your goals. Have I published my weekly YouTube video? Yes or No? It becomes easier to determine if you have done your actions throughout the day that are leading you to your long-term goals.
Now, think of a goal you’d like to achieve- personal or professional. Once you have your goal set, think of the actions you need to take in order the reach that goal. These actions should be easy to start right away and simple to complete. Use the “yes” or “no” approach and keep a daily tab on how you are progressing. Check out this PACT Goal Tracker to help you stay on track with your goals! Remember, sometimes we hit a few bumps in the road and don’t quite accomplish what we want, when we want. That’s OK- we are human, and life happens. Just don’t give up!
Jessica Price from Learners Edge
This Week at ESSM
- Welcome Back, ESSM
- Coffee and doughnuts available at 9:30AM in main office.
- Teacher Work Day
- ESSM Meets at 10AM in Room 106
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
- Professional Development Day
- TMC Principals' Meeting
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 (B Day)
- Welcome Scholars to Semester II!
Thursday, January 6, 2022
- ACP Make-Ups
Friday, January 7, 2022
- ACP Make-Ups
Congrats, Mr. Ramos on Securing Funding for a Second Project!
New Directions in English and Humanities at Y.A. Ewell TMC
Rosie Sorrells School of Education and Social Services
Vision
All scholars from the Rosie Sorrell School of Education and Social Services will graduate as empowered citizens equipped to lead and serve as impassioned educators and humanitarians.Mission
We engage and equip scholars to thrive in and out of the classroom through relevant, experiential learning, self-efficacy, and caring relationships to be college and career ready
Email: VaKendrick@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/essm
Location: 1201 East 8th Street, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 972.925.5940
Twitter: @RSSEducationSS