The Birmingham Brief
March 29, 2019
#BES1team1dream Levels Up for ALL kids!!!
Ladies and Coach,
Thank you so much for a great week!! In PLCs this week, we looked at both the April and May calendars...WOW!! We will be putting a bow on top of this school year before we know it!! Thank you ALL for making the most of each day with kids!! Our kids ARE growing and I couldn't be more proud! High fives and hugs all around!!!
Tomorrow is a our first Grand Slam Saturday!! I'm super excited about the theme, the activities and the learning!! My goal is to NOT each one of the 8 dozen donuts that we will have here for kiddos and teachers!! I think I can....I think I can.....
HUGE SHOUT OUT to Tracy Halligan for taking a vision and bringing it to life!! She has taken the idea of Saturday school with both hands and definitely made it WAY MORE than imagined!!! Tracy, THANK YOU so much for loving our Bears!!! #BES1team1dream
Kinder Round Up - April 11th 4-7 p.m.
We will be welcoming our new Bears before we know it!! Please let us know if you are available to help set up and/or volunteer throughout that evening!!
Summatives
Appointments will be sent out very soon! Since we've talked about our campus growth and changing a few things up, I know you are anxious to know what decisions have been made. Change is scary, I know...BUT remember...we are the greatest school in the history of the universe!!! Together, WE can handle ANYTHING!!! #BES1team1dream
The idea of Maynard retire gets a little more real everyday. I tried talking her into still leading these committees, but I think she has other plan for retirement! Lynda, we sure are going to miss you!!
19-20 leadership opportunities
- UIL Campus Coordinator
- Parent Involvement Coordinator
- Gradebook "go-to" gal
- Wylie Way Teacher Leader
- MAP Implementation Team Rep.
****please email me, if you are interested in any of these leadership opportunities.****
Team Leaders:
Don't forget about Campus Leadership PLC next Wednesday. Please check the (draft) agenda in your Outlook appointment. Let me know if we need to add to the list.
One thing we will talk further about in Campus Leadership PLC (please send your leader with questions) is our End of the year awards and graduations.
In an effort to provide more families to attend, make graduations a little extra special, and to not be rushed on awards day, we will be hosting both Kindergarten and 4th grade graduation in the evening. 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade will be during the day on May 22nd.
****Kinder Graduation- May 20th @ 6:30 reception to follow
****4th grade Graduation- May 21st @ 6:30 reception to follow
Encouragement for our 4th graders!!! Writing STAAR is just around the corner--April 9th!!
We will be sending out a google doc on Monday or Tuesday with each 4th graders' name on it....AND....placing blank note cards in the lounge.
We are asking that each staff member select 2 students and write them a note of encouragement.
**Our goal is to have at least one card for each 4th grader.
**We have also asked 4th grade parents to write notes to their child, as well.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
RTI Aware form updates DUE:
-April 23
(Decision Point-April 24th)
-May 21
**please reach out to our RTI gurus for assistance in getting these forms updated each time. Thank you! **
Wishing you the BESt weekend!!!
#BES1team1dream #LivingTheDream
-Doolan
Team Shout Outs and Smiles!!
"What gets celebrated gets repeated!" - Jeff Anderson
SHOUT OUT to Adrienne Dulaney for graciously taking on my tutoring group on Tuesday afternoon!!! Thank you so much!! -Sally Powers
SHOUT OUT to Sally Powers!!! Sally visited both Davis and McMillan Jr. High to have lunch with a few former Bears!!! I know those kids LOVE seeing your face!! Love this!
SHOUT OUT to Alicia Kam!!! Our kids LOVE having lunch with their teachers!!! Thank you so much for making time to eat lunch with your class!! What a great opportunity to strengthen relationships!!
THANK YOU for ALL of these SHOUT OUTS!! OUR team is the BESt!!!
Upcoming events & Reminders:
Team Birthdays!!!!!
April
3-Katy Byrd
7-Barbara Rowell
13-Tiffany Kvale
17-April Lamarre
21-Ursula Thigpen
24-Debbie Inwood
25-Tonya West
30-Emilee Fisk