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William B. Travis students holiday performance at Northpark. Band students of Travis displayed their musical talent as they entertained Northpark holiday shoppers!!! | Pershing ES choir students singing at the Galleria. Choir students entertaining shoppers at the Galleria with their beautiful voices!!! | Ms. Harwood's 1st Grade Classroom at Preston Hollow ES. Amazing higher order student discussion and questioning by first grade students at Preston Hollow ES. Students were using higher order question stems as they were leading the classroom discussion. |
William B. Travis students holiday performance at Northpark.
Pershing ES choir students singing at the Galleria.
Ms. Harwood's 1st Grade Classroom at Preston Hollow ES.
Executive Director's Message
Can you believe we only have two more weeks left before the December break. Thank you for your laser-like focus on instruction and for doing what is best for students each and every day. I feel honored to work along-side each of you in the Hillcrest Feeder Pattern.
As we near the 3rd six weeks, I will be sending out calendar invites for Mid-year Meeting 1 and Meeting 2 appointments. The mid-year review is an opportunity for you and your instructional leadership team to show the work that has taken place at your campus for the first semester. The climate survey is part of the mid-year Meeting 2, so please encourage teachers to complete the climate survey.
This week, students will also begin taking their ACP exams. Continue to visit classrooms to ensure teachers are providing meaningful reviews and maximizing instructional time. Let's finish up strong!
Have a great instructional week!
Mark Ramirez
Executive Director, Hillcrest Feeder Pattern
On The Horizon
December 7 - 11 - STAAR Testing Dates
December 8, 10, 14 - Accountability Index Training (repeated session)
December 14 – HCM Hiring event @ TBD (4:00 – 6:30 PM)
December 15 – SLO-accomplishment due (1st semester courses only)
December 15 – Hillcrest Feeder Pattern Meeting
December 16 – District-wide principal meeting
December 15, 16 - STAAR/EOC Intervention PD for HS Teachers
December 18 – 5 SPOTS per teacher due on SchoolNet
December 18 - Personal Graduation Plans due
December 19 – January 1, 2016 – December Break
January 4 – Student Holiday/Staff Development