Week at a Glance
Week of February 22 to 26, 2016
Week at a Glance
February is Black History Month. The theme for the district is Hallowed Grounds, Sites of African American Memories.
February is National Career and Technical Education Month.
Sunday, February 21:
- Happy birthday, Ms. Sanders!
Monday, February 22:
- Book Fair
- Teachers verify grades by 3pm
Tuesday, February 23:
- Book Fair
- Extended planning for teachers: AM-->2nd grade (see schedule below)
- Kindergarten and 1st field trip: Le Theatre de Marionette
- Job-alike, 4:30-6:00pm - please register here http://goo.gl/forms/kTkAe9IAB3
Wednesday, February 24:
- Book Fair
- Team meetings
- Extended planning for teachers: AM-->1st grade, PM-->4th grade (see schedule below)
- Girl Scouts meeting
- College shirt or school spirit shirt, and khakis or slacks
Thursday, February 25:
- Book Fair - late night (open until 6pm)
- Extended planning for teachers: AM-->Specials team, PM-->3rd grade (see schedule below)
- African American Heritage Month Program, 5-7pm (light supper will be provided for staff members representing their grade level)
- PLC meeting in Data Room - Please bring:
- hard copy of lesson plans for next week,
- hard copy of DOL assessment,
- stem questions (Kilgo or Region 10)
- Administrator Meeting, 4:15-5:45pm - Please bring your data:
- spot observation for teachers you evaluate
- discipline
- I-Station
- Achieve 3000
- Reasoning Mind
- FastForward
- Attendance
Friday, February 26:
- Deadline to update student cards in data room with interim and STAAR Released information
- Book Fair
- ILT meeting, 4:15pm-5:45pm
- Operations meeting, 3:00-4:00pm - Please bring:
- Your important dates/events
- Tasks for next week
- Support needed for tasks
- Kudos/Concerns
- Extended planning for teachers: AM-->Kindergarten, PM-->5th grade (see schedule below)
- Superhero shirt with jeans
February 8-March 31- UNCF fundraising period
February 22-26 - Extended planning for teachers
February 29-March 4 - Read Across Russell week (Dr. Seuss theme)
February 29 - Happy birthday, Ms. Delgado!
February 29 - 5th grade field trip: Symphony
February 29 - Report cards go home
February 29 - "One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish" - Wear red and blue
March 1 - "Fox in socks" - Wear crazy socks
March 2 - "Green eggs and ham" - Wear green
March 3 - "Cat in the hat" - Wear your favorite hat
March 4 - "And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street" - Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss book character -- Parade at 3pm (staff and students dressed in Dr. Seuss book characters only)
March 6 - Happy birthday, Mr. Quevedo!
March 18 - Happy birthday, Ms. Harris!
Morning Announcements - 2F is next
Please send students to the office for morning announcements no later than 7:50am. If you missed the time, please send students at 9am to the office for announcements. Also, please select a song for African American Heritage Month.
African American Heritage Month Program
This year's African American Heritage Month Program will take place February 25, 5-7pm. Please decide who from your teams will attend.
Power Hour - Kudos and Focus for now until end of school year
I want to thank you for doing such a awesome job with running centers during 8-9am Power Hour.
We will be looking for STAAR-related skills in every center (for STAAR teachers). Also, we will be looking for ITBS/Logramos skills in every center (for teachers who test ITBS and/or Logramos).
We will be looking for STAAR-related skills in every center (for STAAR teachers). Also, we will be looking for ITBS/Logramos skills in every center (for teachers who test ITBS and/or Logramos).
Extended Planning and Data Meeting
All teachers will have an extended planning period of two hours. Here is the breakdown:
AM - 9:00-11:00am
PM - 1:30-3:30pm
Monday
No extended planning
Tuesday
AM - 2nd grade
PM - No extended planning
Wednesday
AM - 1st grade
PM - 4th grade
Thursday
AM - Specials
PM - 3rd grade
Friday
AM - Kindergarten
PM - 5th grade
AM - 9:00-11:00am
PM - 1:30-3:30pm
Monday
No extended planning
Tuesday
AM - 2nd grade
PM - No extended planning
Wednesday
AM - 1st grade
PM - 4th grade
Thursday
AM - Specials
PM - 3rd grade
Friday
AM - Kindergarten
PM - 5th grade
Read Across Russell Week
February 29 to March 4, we will have our Read Across Russell Week. On Friday, March 4, all classes will be read a Dr. Seuss book. The book will be read either by a volunteer, administration, or you. Please start thinking about your favorite Dr. Seuss book and securing it to be read to your class!
Monday
"One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish"
Wear red and blue with jeans
Tuesday
"Fox in socks"
Wear crazy socks
Wednesday
"Green eggs and ham"
Wear green
Thursday
"Cat in the hat"
Wear your favorite hat
Friday
"And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street"
Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss book character and be part of the parade at 3pm
United Negro College Fund
The fundraising period for the United Negro College Fund is February 8 to May 31. You are welcomed to give a one-time donation or choose a monthly payroll deduction on Oracle, under Employee Self Service.
Clinton P. Russell Elementary
Home of the roadrunners!
Website: www.dallasisd.org/russell
Location: 3031 S Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-925-8300