Akers' Updates
January 10, 2020
School News
#HoorayForPreK: Congratulations to our Pre-K team for an amazing first week of FULL-DAY Pre-K! Did you know they are taking NAPS in there?!?!? Not the staff (you'd all want to switch to Pre-K) the KIDS!!! :)
Culture Focus: Showcase!
Next Wednesday, January 15, in additional to Marcia Kish being here observing, there will also be the following visitors:
Pam Flanagan- 2-6 Science Coordinator
Laura Adams- 2-6 Math Coordinator
Anabel Messer- 2-6 Math coach
Deitra Thompson- 2-6 Math Coach
Ryan McLaughlin- Instructional Technology Specialist
Shannon Gillpatrick- Instructional Technology Specialist
as well as our Instructional Tech Friends Amy, Danielle, and Todd.
This may feel a little overwhelming -- but more than that, I hope you feel PROUD that all of these people want to see the great things happening in the walls of Rennell Elementary!!!
SOOOO.... we don't want to overwhelm any ONE classroom with ALL of those visitors (plus me and the ISs and Marcia) at the same time. We are working on putting together a list of classrooms that are teaching a blended learning lesson in any subject area with the specific times so that visitors can practice using the rubric all over our building. If you are willing to have some visitors and are planning to do a blended lesson on Wednesday, would you please let Sherry know the subject and time of your lesson. We know that ELAR is doing MOY DPM and IRLS, however, if you are doing ANY blended at ANY time, we would appreciate being able to spread out the observers (we can let observers know if you are doing IRLs so that they don't snuggle up and listen at the teacher table and make students nervous or uncomfortable). Also - please let your students know to expect these visitors and be welcoming, but keep working!
It is amazing to be recognized and SHOWCASE the amazing teaching and learning happening at Rennell!!! #SuperProud #WeAreRennell
Looking Ahead
Tuesday, January 14 - 8:00am Team Leader Meeting
Tuesday, January 14 - 2nd-5th Grade Math Night from 5:30-6:30
Tuesday, January 14 - Texas Roadhouse Night
Wednesday, January 15 - Marcia Kish (and more) visit
Thursday, January 16 - TELPAS Rater Training at 7:45
Thursday, January 16 - Author Ethan Long visits Kinder-2nd Grade
Friday, January 17 - Teachers CF-Tess Reflection DUE
Monday, January 20 - Student/Staff Holiday
Thursday, January 23 - Team Meeting at 7:50
Friday, January 24 - Mom Prom from 6:00-8:00 - We need volunteers!
Monday, January 27 - District Horizons Showcase
Tuesday, January 28 - Team Leader Meeting at 8:00
Thursday, January 30 - #EachOneTeachOne at 7:50
Monday, February 3 - Chick Fil A Night from 3:00-8:00
Wednesday, February 5 - 100th Day of School
Wednesday, February 5 - Garland Walks Rennell and Coaches
Thursday, February 6 - Staff Meeting at 7:50
Thursday, February 6 - Garland Training 2/3 at Rennell
Friday, February 7 - Spring Individual and Group Pictures
Friday, February 7 - Garland Training 4/5 at Rennell
#EachOneTeachOne
PD Opportunity - edCamp Cy-Fair
PD Focus - edTech LIVE!
Staff Shout Outs
- Jamie Bales- covering for me for Tuesday morning meeting was a blessing!! - Leslie
- Jessica Huettel for working so hard on all the Mom Prom things! - Stelly
- Wynter Fuller for reaching out to HEB for donations for Mom Prom! - Stelly
- The A Team for all of your support on the first day of all day PreK! #HOORAYFORPREK - Jill Fondren
- All Rennell Staff- Thank you so much for kindly passing out the Mom Prom invites on Tuesday even when we got them to you late in the afternoon! We really appreciate your help! - PBIS Team
- Thank you Mr. Palomares for helping me with password trouble!! I appreciate all you do! - Laurell
- Beverly and her staff - You saw a need and stepped up to help during Pre K lunch. You are appreciated!! - Mrs. T.
- Rennell Redhawk Staff...thank you so very much for all the prayers during my latest medical emergency. Lol...I hate that I was such a bother but I love each and every one of you so very much. I am blessed. - Mary Ellen Truncali
- Janise Galey...thank you doesn't even begin to sum up how I feel about the care and concern you gave me on December 18. You are so special to me and I love you. Thank you. - Mary Ellen Truncali
- Molly Swanson...I love you so much for caring for me and looking out for me in December. You will never know what it means to me and I consider you one of my biggest blessings. Thank you for being there. - Mary Ellen
- Shradha Kaura...how can I ever thank you for taking me down to the nurse and getting me the care I so desperately needed? You will always be my angel on Earth. - Mary Ellen
- Jada McCauley...for taking over my class and running it like a pro during my recent absence. I was so at peace knowing you were there watching over our babies. I love you, girl...thank you. - Mary Ellen
- My 2nd Grade Team...thank you for everything - keeping everyone updated, running my class, praying for me, and loving me like you do. You guys are the reason I look forward to each and every day (and the kids, too). Y'all are the best! - Mary Ellen
- Shanna Barger and Jennifer Wilkerson...last one, I promise. Thank you for checking on me throughout this ordeal, praying for the Lord to watch over me, and for being there for me when I couldn't be. I love you dearly! - Mary Ellen
- Terri for helping get PBIS supplies ordered and getting our emails out to the staff! - Stelly
- Deanne for working so hard to get Mom Prom invites copied! I really appreciate you! - Jessica Huettel
- Pre-K & ECSE Teachers & Paras for rocking the first week of full day Pre-K and all of the changes that have gone along with it! You all have done it all with smiles on your faces! - Jessica Huettel
- Shout out to Ina for being amazing and awesome every day!! - -Kelsey
- Sherry, for your support! - Kelly New
- Ms. Truncali for all of your hard work preparing for 2nd Grade's Math Night! - Edith
- Mrs. Kaura for all of your hard work preparing for 2nd Grade's Math Night! - Edith
- Mrs. Johnson for all of your hard work and preparation for Math Night! - Edith
- Miss. McCaulley for an amazing first week! We are so happy you are part of our team! - Edith
- Mrs. Myers for making our Dance Team shirts! They are so cute!!! Thank you! - Edith
- Katie - for always being willing to help at a moment's notice. Thank you!!! - Mrs. T.
- Terri for helping get PBIS supplies ordered and getting our emails out to the staff! - Stelly
- Jada for a fantastic first week in her new class. You are an amazing asset to our team. - Shradha
- 2nd grade math and science team for always standing as a support for each other. - Shradha
- Ms. French and Mrs Smith for making math committee meetings so much fun and informative. You'll are a rocking team. - Shradha
- Mrs. Marci Walker for always smiling and spreading that smile to everyone. - Shradha
- Pre k and PPCD for a fantastic first week of full day. It was Soo cute watching the little ones learning and napping. - Shradha
- Shout out to AnnDrea and Cherise for all their hard work with GT testing, you ladies are amazing!! - -Kelsey