Galloping Gazette
A Newsletter for the Faculty and Staff at CFES
October 9-13, 2017
Put Students First • Seek Growth • Be Open to Change
Do Great Work Together • Value Differences
Shout Outs!
Mary Stewart, you are the best team partner I’ve had ever. You make me feel that we both are in the same boat to do our best for our kiddos. Thanks a lot for being kind and a great person all time. Because you always are willing to work together and help me to improve our Spanish immersion program with all the efforts and arrangements we need to be successful. -Diana Peñuela
To the K-2 teachers: Thank you all for preparing the amazing group of 3rd graders I have this year. Keep them coming! -Michelene
Sharon Y., thank you for supporting ALL children! We are very thankful for your expertise, especially working with children with behavioral needs. Thank you for sharing your sensory toys and helping to make a positive behavioral chart for another teacher's student.
Tennys - Thank you for setting up Book It! -danielle
Mary Stewart - Thank you for organizing our field trip! -danielle
Anna - I love working with you, and so do our kiddos! You've been a great addition to room 7! -danielle
Colt Family News
October 9th Professional Development Day
Teacher assistants are always welcome to attend professional development, but the morning session from 8-12 is not mandatory for you.
Papa Johns Teacher Delivery Night
Achieve 3000 - October 12th
Testing Reminders
October 13th - RI window closes for grades 3-5
October 20th - DRA Independent Scores Due in Synergy for Kindergarten
Benefits Open Enrollment
Consolidated Benefits Office is having an “Early Bird Incentive” to reward anyone who elects or declines their benefits by Oct. 15. Employees who complete their Open Enrollment will receive two Regal Cinema movie tickets and a chance to be entered into a drawing where five winners will receive either a $100 Top Golf gift card; 1,000 BEWell points; an Echo Dot; or an Echo Show.
All employees will receive the Open Enrollment guide mailed to their home address by the end of September, which will include all benefit plan premiums, plan design changes, and assistance opportunities for those who do not have computer access or would like help enrolling. The Open Enrollment guide will provide an overview of benefit plans offered. Employees can access detailed plan information and all plan documents on the Consolidated Benefits Office intranet site.
Dyslexia Module
Candid Conversations About Race (CCR)
Principals are asked to nominate a representative from their school to attend five CCR sessions. Please see attached memo for meeting information.
If you are interested in participating in this professional development series, please let Mrs. Breaux know.
VBEF 2018 Commemorative Print
See attached memo for details.
ITS Applicant Pool
The advertisement for the instructional technology specialist (ITS) screening process has been posted in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and is open until Nov. 9.