Guzick GOLD News
Week of 1/21/19
Dr. Davis' Quote of the Week
Guzick's 2018-2019 Key Action Items
Guzick Positive Culture Building Activity - Secret Staff Buddies
A huge thank you goes out to Mrs. Butler and our Sunshine Committee for always finding creative and unique ways to spread positive vibes across the campus. I encourage as many of you as possible to participate in the staff culture building activities. My smile was a mile long when I opened my office door and saw my favorite bag of chips (Rap Snacks) and 20oz Dr. Pepper on my desk Friday morning. It's the little things that make the hugest impact. So, let's keep the positive vibes flowing.
Guzick Instructional Expectations for Excellence - Anchor Charts
Each week, I will provide reminders regarding basic instructional expectations that we have on our campus. This week, I am highlighting the use of anchor charts to to support excellent instruction (i.e. “anchor” the learning for students). As you teach your highly engaging, and effective lessons, create a chart, together with your students, that captures the most important content and relevant strategies.
Check out the article below with practical uses for anchor charts. I look forward to highlighting great anchor charts throughout our building in next week's Gold News!
Check out the article below with practical uses for anchor charts. I look forward to highlighting great anchor charts throughout our building in next week's Gold News!
Building Closes at 7:30pm
For the health (mental) and safety (physical) of each Guzick staff member, please be reminded that the building closes at 7:30pm. Please ensure that if you are leaving after the sun goes down, you walk in pairs to your car.
Brief PLC Meeting - 3rd - 5th Grade Teaachers Only
We will have a brief (15 minutes or so) PLC meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 during planning in the PLC Room (D106). We will begin 5 minutes after the start of the planning period. There is no preparation needed.
UPDATE: 21 PD Hours - All Teachers Hired Before 11/16/18
Region 10 is our educational service center. They offer a lot of relevant, engaging, face-to-face, or online professional development sessions. Most of the offerings are free and some have a cost attached to it. If you are in need of professional development hours to fulfill your required 21 hours, I encourage you to explore the offerings. If you have any questions or need assistance with selecting training to fulfill your 21 hours please reach out to me.
The deadline for completing the required 21 hours of Professional Development is now March 31, 2018. Please check Cornerstone to ensure that you have 21 hours documented. If you do not, please ensure that you have uploaded all certificates (in or outside of the district training) and/or all of the training you have attended are properly recorded.
The deadline for completing the required 21 hours of Professional Development is now March 31, 2018. Please check Cornerstone to ensure that you have 21 hours documented. If you do not, please ensure that you have uploaded all certificates (in or outside of the district training) and/or all of the training you have attended are properly recorded.
REMINDER: Timeliness
This year I have been extremely pleased with our staff's timeliness. The hallways are for the most part clear of all classes before 7:45am. That is a testament to individual teachers taking ownership in the importance of modeling the expectation of "being on time". Let's continue to ensure that we adhere to the following time expectations as we round out the end of the Fall semester.
7:15am - Morning Duty
7:35am - Most staff member's clock-in time
7:35am - 7:40am - Pick-up students from auditorium or hallway
7:45am - Hallways clear of entire classes
7:15am - Morning Duty
7:35am - Most staff member's clock-in time
7:35am - 7:40am - Pick-up students from auditorium or hallway
7:45am - Hallways clear of entire classes
2018-2019 Guzick School Calendar - Live Updates
Upcoming Events/Reminders
- Dr. MLK Jr. Holiday - Student/Staff Holiday - Monday, January 21, 2019.
- Brief PLC Meeting (3rd - 5th Grade) - Tuesday, January 22, 2019 during planning.
- Guzick Intervention Tutoring - Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - January 24, 2019.
- SBDM Meeting - Thursday, January 24, 2019 @3:30pm.
- PTO Program - Thursday, January 24, 2019 @6pm.
- HEART Student Club Day (CANCELLED) - Friday, January 25, 2019.
- Guzick Saturday School - Saturday, January 26, 2019 @9am - 12noon.
On the Horizon
- Progress Report Grades Due - Monday, January 28, 2019.
- Staff Meeting - Monday, January 28, 2019 @3:30pm.
- Extended Planning (Kinder) - Tuesday, January 29, 2019
- Guzick Intervention Tutoring - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - Thursday, January 31, 2019.
- Extended Planning (1st) - Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
- Guzick Dollar Denim Day - Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
- PBIS/SST Meeting - Wednesday, January 30, 2019 @3:30pm.
- Extended Planning (2nd) - Thursday, January 31, 2019.
- Guzick Saturday School - Saturday, February 2, 2019 @9am - 12noon.
Frank Guzick Elementary School
Email: aandrus@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/guzick
Location: 5000 Berridge Lane, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-502-3900
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