Gattis Gossip
Volume 7, Issue 24 ----------------------------March 2, 2015
All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. Be willing to take a step out of your comfort zone!
Kudos and Thank YOU to...
Kudos from Angie to all of her "students" who created new Google Sites on Wednesday during the Tech Trainings. Many were brave enough to go LIVE with their new sites this week! Check out the teacher websites for: Simrall Wagoner, Kimberly Wolfean, Lexey Krause, Marcy Pearson, Michelle Najano, Laura Boehler, Michelle Ard, Tammy Garcia, Lisa Sanford and Debbie Bennett. They are looking amazing!
Our teacher sponsors and student Spirit Squad! Wow! You make us proud!
All teachers on outdoor duties during the cold yet not snowy days!! Thank you for all you do to keep our kids safe.
Upcoming Week At Gattis...
Collect TELPAS Writing Grade 2-5
TELPAS Online Calibration window remains open - certificates due Friday
Writing Studio continues - 4th grade
Climate survey window is open
Monday
- 8:55 Intial ARD (reconvene)
- 9:50 Annual Ard
- 1:45 Initial Ard
Tuesday
- 8:00 ARD (reconvene)
- 8:15 tentative 504
- 8:55 tentative 504
- 1:50 504
- 3:30 Google Webinar (Angie)
Wednesday
- Half day planning K/5 - computer lab
- 8:15 3rd grade Math STAAR Ready
- 9:50 ARD
- 3:05 Faculty Meeting
Thursday
- Half day planning 2/3 - science lab
- 8:00 4th grade Math STAAR Ready
- 9:00 am 5th grade Math STAAR Ready
Friday
- Morning Assembly
- 1,3,5 SSTs
- Tech STAR chart due
- Half day planning 1/4 - science lab
- 8:15 3rd grade Reading STAAR Ready (See Angie's email
- TELPAS Calibration certificates due in LaWanda's box
Coming up soon!
- March 2 -13 STAAR Ready Science window (5th grade)
- March 10 Technology PD 1/2 day with Angie
- March 11 Writing collections due for preliminary check (no ratings yet)
- March 11 5th grade Science CBA
- March 11 Early Release- STAAR Training
- March 12 & 13 Maturation Training
- March 16-20 SPRING BREAK
- March 20 End of grade period
- March 23-27 Holistic Rating Window for TELPAS
- March 23 TELPAS tutorials
- March 24 Online Reading TELPAS 2nd grade
- March 25 Online Reading TELPAS 3rd grade
- March 27 International Fest
- March 30 Report cards go home
- March 30 STAAR Writing 4th grade day 1
- March 31 STAAR Writing 4th grade day 2/ Reading 5th grade
- April 1 & 2 Award Ceremonies for 3rd grading period
- April 2 Online Reading TELPAS 4th & 5th grade
- Aoril 3 School holiday
- April 6 TELPAS Online Reading Make-ups - All grades
- April 10 Spring Fling
- April 20 STAAR Math 5th grade
- April 21 STAAR Math 3rd and 4th grades
- April 22 STAAR Reading 3rd and 4th grade
- April 23 STAAR Science 5th grade
- April 27 6:30-8:00 International Fest
Happy Birthday, Fabulous Teachers and Staff Members! We celebrate YOU on your special day!!!
Mar. 5 Marcy Rodriguez
Mar. 6 Alett Rosberg
Mar. 6 Jennifer Lucas
Mar. 15 Mary Doyle
Mar. 16 Eva Hughes
Mar. 28 Erin Garcia
Mar. 28 Karen Rivera
Review Accommodations and groups for CBAs and STAAR Reading Assessments
Please be sure to review the google document with testing accommodations. There have been changes from ARDS. Some changes are in the document and some are not. It is the responsibility of ALL to ensure that correct accommodations are in place for the students we serve. I also need your input about test administrators who can support each group.
Random Acts of Kindness Project
Reminders will be on broadcast!! See Mrs. Naranjo's email or ask her if you have questions.
If you have students who need an extra slip to fill out, there is a large folder near the bulletin (right outside Renteria's office). Please have them take one during an appropriate transition time. Any completed slips, please place in my box and I will post on the bulletin.
Please refer to the following link for any ideas or activities you would like to use in the classroom, or if students are needing better clarification about a random of act of kindness.
Be Prepared!! - Review Emergency Protocols
Partners in Education
Please remember to use this link throughout the year to record any donors and partnerships. If you have guest speakers to your classroom or gradelevel, record the activity. Guest speakers would be recorded as partners rather than donors. Recording this information is an important piece of our accountability and allows our partners to be recognized for all they do for us.