KIMBALL E-TECH NEWSLETTER

"We Always Seek the Best" - October 2022

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GREETINGS FROM E-TECH ADMINISTRATOR

Greetings Kimball Collegiate Scholars, Teachers and Parents,


We are moving swiftly during fall 2022 semester as we end the 1st nine week marking period. Thank you to our collegiate scholars for the hard and smart work that was displayed so far. The beginning of the school year can be challenging and fast paced, but the first phase is complete. Many students were very successful with college courses and their high school academic plans. Our collegiate teachers and staff have worked diligently through classroom instruction, tutoring, professional development, and Dallas College facilitating to prepare collegiate scholars for excellence. We still have more work and months in front of us before fall semester ends. Let’s make our remaining months successful, great and extraordinary. Scholars, remember that your character means everything. Be resilient and persevere in all that you do. Justin F. Kimball ETECH Collegiate is the best place to be. We seek the best…whatever is necessary.


Dr. Leavetta J. Sasser

lsasser@dallasisd.org

(972) 502-2132

WELCOME NEW E-TECH STAFF MEMBERS

Biology Honors - Ms. Quenicia Norvell

Ms. Norvell has been in education for 2 years and joins the Kimball E-Tech family from Uplift Education. She is also the new assistant cheer coach and has assisted with on the 2022 Homecoming Committee.


Welcome Ms. Norvell!

MAPS - Ms. Euladia Gilbert

Greetings! It is my pleasure to be a Kimball Knight!!


I am proud of my 28 years of teaching experience. I am a Business Education Educator, by profession, and I retired in June of 2021. I am excited to re-enter the profession and offer my knowledge and skills to benefit the students in the collegiate program, by way of the MAPS course. In addition to experience in the Garland, Cedar Hill and Midland Independent School Districts, my last 20 years have been with Dallas ISD. My work has been at North Dallas HS, Conrad HS, and my last 6 years were at Skyline!


I've got my second wind and look forward to new beginnings as a Knight!

KIMBALL E-TECH INDUSTRY PARTNERS

2022-2023 INDUSTRY PARTNER WORKSHOP

Dallas ISD Post Secondary hosted the annual Industry Partner Workshop at the Dallas College - West Dallas Center, in which all DISD industry partners gathered together to learn more about student engagement with guest speakers, workplace learning projects and ways to implement new technology for student activities.


Kimball E-Tech Workplace Learning Coordinator, Ms. Freeman, joined JLL Regional Manager; Chris Hacker and Texas Instruments Volunteer Coordinator; Isaac Chambers during all sessions which were led by other DISD industry partners, including our own Dr. Tony Scales, RedHouse CEO, who presented on Workplace Learning Experience.

GUEST SPEAKER: TERRENCE SOUTHERN

Industry Partner, Mr. Terrence Southern CEO of Haroz Tech, met with E-Tech 10th, 11th & 12th graders on Friday, October 21st to discuss how many corporations are changing their business operations to include more robots and robotic operators. Students also learned about various industries that are transitioning to more robotic base production such as automotive, fast food, retail, and photography. Mr. Southern also introduced the two robotics teams in which Kimball E-Tech students can join in order to participate in local and regional robotic competitions.

PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY

On Tuesday, October 18th, Principal Smith & Collegiate AP Dr. Sasser welcomed Mr. Karlos Harbor, Director of Public Schools Outreach (Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship) and Ms. Lisa Linnen, Director of Youth and Community Development (All Starts Project of Dallas) as our Principals for a Day.


Mr. Harbor served as Principal for the Day with comprehensive and Ms. Linnen was with the collegiate department. Kimball Nation was honored to host both of these wonderful community leaders who continue to serve as advocates for youth in the Dallas area.

KIMBALL E-TECH SCHOLARS IN ACTION

PIPELINE TO POSSIBILITIES

Kimball E-Tech students were hand selected to be apart of the fall 2022 student group for Pipeline to Possibilities. Pipeline to Possibilities is a program committed to educating youth on various aspects of the justice system & inspiring youth to become leaders in society. The Honorable Amber Givens and Honorable Lisa Green meet with students each month to discuss various cases in which they are to analyze evidence, discuss court proceedings and evaluate potential verdicts. Students are given homework assignments in their personal workbooks in which they bring to each session to determine if their analysis were correct.

KIMBALL SCHOOL UPDATES

OCTOBER 2022 CALENDAR

October 6: Industry Partner Workshops @ Dallas College West Campus (9:00 am)


October 12: Collegiate Parent Meeting & EIF FASFA/TASFA Fall Festival (7:00 pm)


October 13: End of 1st Nine Weeks Grading Period


October 15: EIF College Visit Texas A&M Commerce (7:00 am)


October 17: Start of 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period


October 18: Principal for a Day with Mr. Karlos Harbor & Ms. Lisa Linnen (9:00 am)


October 19: Pipeline to Possibilities with Judge Amber Givens & Judge Lisa Green (1:00 pm)


October 17 - October 21: Homecoming Spirit Week (All Week)


October 21: Dallas Success Coach Visit with Lucy Greer (10:00 am)


October 21: Guest Speaker Series with Terrence Southern/Haroz Tec (1:00 pm)


October 26: Collegiate Lyceum with 9th - 11th Grades (1:00 pm)


October 27: Steering Committee Meeting (2:00 pm)


October 27: Parent Conferences/Senior Parent Meeting (6:00 pm)


October 28: Collegiate Lyceum with 12th Grade (10:00 am)



Weekly Updates:

Every Wednesday: Collegiate Leadership Team Meeting (9:30 am)


Every 2nd/4th Wednesday: Collegiate Staff Meeting (4:30 pm)


Every Thursday: Progress Monitoring Completion (4:00pm)

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KIMBALL E-TECH LEADERSHIP TEAM

Principal - Llewellyn Smith

Collegiate Administrator - Dr. Leavetta Sasser

Collegiate Counselor - Sharon Wash

Workplace Learning Coordinator - Natalie Freeman

Collegiate Clerk - Daniela Gomez

Collegiate TA - Leslie Quiroz