Akers' Updates
February 1, 2019
School News
Current Enrollment: 992
Staff Update: Bailey Burke has been out due to an injury. She is hoping to return soon! Please pray for her injury to heal.
CF-Tess Mid-Year Reflection: Teachers, don't forget that your mid-year reflection was due by the end of January. A few of you haven't quite gotten it in - if that is you, please get it done ASAP - More information below.
CHAT AND CHEWS ARE BACK!!!
- 2nd, 4th, and 5th Grade lunch and recess duties will be covered by parent volunteers and A-team so that you can meet Meredith for an extended lunch on Tuesday, February 5th
- Kinder, 1st, and 3rd Grade lunch and recess duties will be covered by parent volunteers and A-team members so that you can meet with Meredith for an extended lunch on Thursday, February 7th.
BOARD MEETING on the 11th: Rennell Staff will be recognized at the School Board Meeting on February 11 at 6:00pm for earning the Superintendent's Incremental Growth Award! WAY TO GO! Rennell earned a Distinction Designation on the STAAR test last school year. In addition to honoring us at the Board Meeting, Dr.Henry will also be providing a cheesecake bar for the staff (woo-hoo!) very soon! Please, please, please as many staff as can attend are requested to be at the Board Meeting when they honor us on the 11th. THANK YOU and GREAT WORK!
Rennell Showcase: Rennell Showcase was originally scheduled for the 11th of February. This event was being put together by Sherry Johnson. We are going to postpone this event until her return. We will provide a new date soon. Thank you!
Looking Ahead
- Thursday, January 31 - CF-Tess Mid-Year Reflection was DUE
- Friday, February 1 - Father Daughter Dance 6:00-8:00
- Tuesday, February 5 - Chat and Chews with the Principal for 2nd, 4th, and 5th
- Thursday, February 7 - Committee Meetings
- Thursday, February 7 - Chat and Chews with the Principal for K, 1st, and 3rd
- Friday, February 8 - Fri-Yay! -- AND Class Picture Day
- Thursday, February 14 - Valentine's Day, Team Meetings at 7:50
- Monday, February 18 - Professional Development Day - All Staff work, No Students
#KindFabFeb
Tweet the #KindFabFeb image AND your picture with each tweet. Use the stickers within twitter to mark off each square as you complete it! :)
Superintendent's Fun Run
Saturday, March 2, 2019 is CFISD’s sixth annual Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival at the Berry Center. The event features an exciting new 5k course - THROUGH OUR VERY OWN TOWNE LAKE, a 1-mile path through Cy-Fair FCU Stadium, family games, vendors, food trucks and fun for the entire community.
The fun run is an excellent opportunity for CFISD employees from every campus to connect and compete in a healthy and fun environment while raising scholarship funds for the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation. Last year’s contribution of $100,000 established CFEF’s endowed Superintendent’s Fun Run scholarship, and together we can match this contribution!
Dr. Henry will host a reception with cake and punch for the high school, middle school, elementary school and department with the highest percentage of staff and student participation. Employees who aren’t able to attend the event can contribute with a $10 sleep-in pass, and registration is open now!
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Redhawk Reflections
CF-Tess Mid-Year Reflection
Prior to the end of January (THAT WAS THURSDAY!), each teacher needs to 1.) revisit the personal professional goal that was set at the beginning of the school year for reflection and assessment of progress made toward the goal, and 2.) monitor and adjust the goal for student growth.
To document the Mid-Year Goal Reflection process in CFPGS, the teacher will complete two activities housed within the Cy-Fair Professional Growth System (CFPGS):
1. Mid-Year Goal Reflection: Part II-a (located within the Personal Professional Goal-Setting and Mid-Year Goal Reflection container). After completing the Mid-Year Goal Reflection activity, the teacher acknowledges the reflection process.
For guidance, see “A Help Guide for the Mid-Year Goal Reflection: Part II-a” found on the CFPGS Home Page. Additionally, there is a “Helpful Hints” link embedded within the activity itself.
2. Phase 2: Monitor and Adjust Goal for Student Growth (located within the Goal for Student Growth (GSG) Process container). The teacher is asked to record reflections concerning the GSG and to upload an in-progress copy of the Student Growth Tracker as evidence of growth.
For guidance, see “A Help Guide for Phase 2: Monitor and Adjust GSG Reflection” housed under My Appraisal Resources on the CFPGS Home Page
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Talk to a Rennell A-Team Member! :)
Staff Shout Outs!
- Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Hill did an AMAZING job with our students while we took kids to Nature Trails. The kids worked diligently on their DPM and did an amazing job. Ladies, you are fabulous! -Kristi Shepherd
- Kelly New for being our grade level leader for Nature Trails. You were awesome getting things set up for us and organized. Thank you!!! -Kristi Shepherd
- Kaylene F, Brittany L, Jodi N, Shanna B and Kelli S for all their help in GT testing these last couple of weeks. I would not have been able to get it all done without you guys! Thank you so much! -AnnDrea Searby
- Ginger Corrigan for always going above and beyond for students. -Emily Labbe
- Thank you to the Kinder Ladies for shuffling students around for testing. We were able to get 47 kinder students tested this year. Thank you for your flexibility! -AnnDrea
- Kaylene Foster for keeping me on task! -Emily Labbe
- Thank you to Fab First Grade for being so flexible for GT testing! We were able to test 35 students this year. -AnnDrea
- Thank you to 2nd grade for adjusting your classes for testing. We tested over 40 2nd graders! Couldn't have done it without your help! -AnnDrea
- Shout out to Ms. Laurell and Mrs. Thurston for picking up our yummy refreshments for Mom Prom and Daddy Daughter! -Emily Voigt
- Thank you so much for all who helped out with making Nature Trails possible this year. Our students always have a great time being outdoors and learning in the field. A special thank you to admin who helped as well. -Bales
- Ms. Donna Douglas for the amazing art gallery that has been evolving on our Fine Arts Hallway. I love the expression of all that you have created there with our kiddos! It's inspiring! It's amazing. -Mr. Stabe
- Melissa Smith for helping me out with Nature Trails attendance. You were a big help and I really appreciate it! -Sammie Kelly
- Ms. Beard and Ms. Rahman, for all your help and support in our PPCD class! -Ms. Martinez
- Michelle Ferrnandez for helping us get Nature Trails organized! -Third Grade Team
- Melissa, thank you for always being willing to help! -Jodi
- Mary, thank you for making our foldables for reading! -Jodi
- Shout out to Emily Voight for being the lead organizer for our Mom/Son Prom and Dad/Daughter Dance! Our redhawks appreciate it more than you know! -Kelsey
- Kelly, Melissa, Kristi for an awesome time at Nature Trails :-) -Kendall
- Tara for being so flexible and accommodating while Kristi and I were at Nature Trails :-) -Kendall
- Kelly for the Sonic drinks after both Nature Trails days :-) they topped off an already great couple of days. -Kendall
- Melissa E. Thank you for saving me from coffee withdrawal!!! You are an amazing friend and teammate. -Mary
- Donna Douglas for helping me Monday and Tuesday with making sure my students were prepared and ready for Nature Trails! -Kelly New
- 3rd Grade Math and Science Teachers for making this year's Nature Trails a success! You ladies ROCK! -Kelly New
- The PBIS Team for their hard work and making Mom Prom a memorable event for our Mom's and students. -Kelly New
- The PBIS Committee for making Mom Prom possible! Thank you for all of your hard work! -Edith
- Admin Team for making Mom Prom possible! We appreciate all of your time during these family events! Edith
- Kelli Smith for becoming a GT Test Facilitator for Second Grade! We appreciate all of your time. Edith
- Shanna Barger for becoming a GT Test Facilitator for Second Grade! We appreciate all of your time. Edith
- Mrs. Kaura for all of your time with our Second Grade GT Students! Edith
- Ms. Truncali for all of your time with our Second Grade GT Students! Edith
- All GT Teachers for a great Horizon's Showcase this week! Edith
- Mrs. Fernandez for stepping in as an IS and doing an amazing joB Edith
- Mrs. Akers for all of her innovative ideas! All of the PD opportunities that we have had have been amazing, and being able to do these during contract hours has been a plus! Edith