Marvelous Marcus Mustangs
Weekly Newsletter for the week of October 17-21
New parent tutoring center
Math whizzes in Ms. Norton's class
Great data tracker by Mrs. Negrete
Shout OUTS!!!
- Thank you to Mr. Lago, and Ms. Camarillo for inviting me to watch your AMAZING Reader's Theater! Your kids did a fantastic job!
- Thank you to all teachers who welcomed our "Principal for the day" into their classrooms. Mrs. Reeder really enjoyed her visit, and looks forward to visiting us again closer to Winter Break.
- Remember jeans Monday for 100% staff attendance on Thursday!
***Send Ms. Wallace your shout outs every week so we can share ALL of the AWESOME news!
Great math problem by Mr. Vuong!
Awesome biographies made by third grade!
Mr. Lago's class doing FANTASTIC reader's theater!
Positive Communication Logs
The Admin team will also be making positive phone calls. We will choose a grade level a week. This week is first grade teachers please send an email by end of day Thursday with names of a student you would like the team to contact. (Mrs. A, Mrs. Cadet, Ms. Rose, Mrs. Whipple, Ms. Gray, Mrs. Morales, Mrs. Lara, Ms. Aldridge, Mr. Beard, Ms. Wallace).
RED HOT Info!
1. Customer service is #1, please be intentional about how you greet, and treat every person who is staff at Marcus or DISD AND anyone who enters our building. BE PROUD!!! WE ARE AWESOME!
2. All in Learning and DOL Expectation:
****The expectation is that ALL staff utilize all in learning a minimum of twice weekly*****
This week the expectation is all staff is utilizing All in Learning, and moving towards moving assignments into the progress tracker (2 DOL's a week) and assigning a TEK from the standards.
We will begin having conversations around data in the progress trackers the week October 10th in lesson planning and with instructional coaches. If you need assistance with this get with an instructional coach. Currently we have only one staff member that has created a progress tracker in All in Learning.
3. CLAY Leadership program is not optional. These volunteers have given up their time to come and teach leadership traits to our students. This is an honor! Please accept the volunteers with open arms, and assist if possible. Teachers do need to stay in the room during the lesson, try and work the trait they are discussing into your weekly teachings.
4. Recess
-Friendly reminder that recess cannot be taken from a student according to district policy. Remember to utilize GoNoodle!
-Please make sure all staff members are strategically placed all around the playground area and actively monitoring during recess.
Upcoming Dates:
10/17-PD after school-Teachers attend in library-Topic: Grading
10/19-All feeder pattern librarians will be at Marcus for meeting
10/21-CLAY program beginning at 1:30 for 3rd, 4th, and 5th
10/24-Red Ribbon Week
10/24- Vertical planning after school
10/27 Muffins with mom at 7:15 in courtyard (all hands on deck)
10/28-Marcus Fall Carnival 4:00-7:00 (Decide what "booth" our grade level will do)
11/1-STEM night WT White 6-8pm (Math and Science teachers have Marcus booths/activities)
11/4-CLAY program beginning at 1:30 for 3rd, 4th, and 5th
11/8 Fifth grade extended planning
11/9 Fourth grade extended planning
11/10 Third grade extended planning
11/10 PTA 4th and 5th-CLAY Program 6pm (4th and 5th teachers attend)
11/15 Second grade extended planning
11/16 First grade extended planning
11/17 Kinder extended planning
11/18-CLAY program beginning at 1:30 for 3rd, 4th, and 5th
11-21 Week of Thanksgiving break