West Side Way
September 3-6
This Week...
September 2 - Labor Day - School Holiday
- September 6 - Grandparent's/"Grand" friend's Day 1:45pm
(Please make a craft or write a note to a Grandparent/Grandfriend)
PLC's on Tuesday...
Grandparent's/Grandfriend's Day
We will allow the grandparent/friend to walk down to the classroom at 1:45 on Friday. We will allow students who have a grandparent/friend walk with them to the cafeteria to give their grandparent/friend a cookie.
TTESS
TTESS/SLO Certificates:
Please submit your TTESS & SLO eCourse Certificate of Completion to Alicia Tennison by September 6.
Less than Annual Appraisal (Waiver Request)
If you are requesting a T-TESS Waiver for the 2019-2020 school year and you meet the requirements for less than annual appraisal, please submit your request in STRIVE. This must be submitted before October 23. A teacher may receive a full appraisal less than annually if the teacher:- agrees in writing
- has at least a rating of proficient in 9 of 16 dimensions
- has no areas of deficiency, defined as a rating of improvement needed
- has been employed by JISD for at least 3 years
- has served in the current teaching assignment for at least 1 year
Homecoming Week September 9-13
August Birthdays...
Martha Melendez - 4
Ashley Roberts - 5
Felicia Mondragon - 9
Stephanie Ganske - 10
Zara Orr - 24
Robert Peoples - 24
Katrina Myers - 28
Angela Armitage - 29
September Birthdays...
Shawna Smith - 7
Carina Sanchez - 22
Upcoming events...
- September 9 & 10 Para Institute for all New Paras at DEC
- September 9-13 Homecoming Week
- September 11 CPI Refresher 12:30-3:30 at DEC
- September 11 Faculty Meeting After School
- September 16 BAS Deadline
- September 17 Ambassador Meet & Greet 10:00-1:30
- September 20 Football Players Read to Classes
- September 26 NED Show 9:00am (45 minutes)
- October 3 Fall Yearbook Picture Day
- October 15 Ambassador Department Tours 10:00-1:00
- October 17 Staff Development/Parent Conferences
- October 18 Staff Development/Parent Conferences
- October 24-26 NEU National Convention
- October 28-31 Red Ribbon Week
- October 28 Trunk or Treat Downtown 5:30-7:00
- October 31 Character Parade
- November 12 Ambassador Luncheon 12:00-1:00
- November 22 Thanksgiving Lunch
- November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break
- December 20 Early Release
Off Campus for Professional Development...
Sept. 5 - 8:30-4:00: Targeted Support @ DEC - Tennison, Thrash, Howard
Sept. 9 - 8:30-4:00: LAS @ Region 7 - Romero, Pinuelas
Sept. 9 - 9:00-4:00 Para Institute @ DEC - all new Paras
Sept. 10 -9:00-4:00 Para Institute @ DEC - all new Paras
Sept. 11 - 12:30-3:30 CPI Refresher @ DEC - Tennison, Myers, Meador, Shoemaker, Graham, Gehring
Sept. 23 - 9:00-3:30 Ch. 37 @ Region 7 - Bolton
Sept. 24 - 10:00-2:00 Head Start Principal @ Region 7 - Tennison
Sept. 27 - All Day: Get Your Lead On @ San Antonio - Tennison
West Side Elementary
Location: 1105 College Avenue, Jacksonville, TX, USA
Phone: 903-586-5165