Gattis Gossip
Volume 7, Issue 29 ---------------------------April 13, 2015
We're busy little bees, but let's remember to enjoy the moment!
Poet: John McLeod
The breath of Spring
Lifting on wings that feel
The pulse of Life
Hope that will bring
A sense of 'real'
After the shadowy, wintry days
Now gone....
The dawn's first whispering
Of gentle birdsong 'wakening
To splendid day,
The heart takes wing
And soars majestically
On freedom's way....
What joy indeed!
The poet in me
Rejoices midst the gentle need
To happy be....
And counts his blessings!
Congratulations....
We appreciate the excellent work all of our para professionals do every day to serve our students! We are blessed with the very best all across the campus! Though it's hard to select just one among so much excellence, there is no doubt that Jane is absolutely deserving of this honor. Her excellent work speaks for itself, as she supports small groups of students in their academic growth.
Upcoming Week At Gattis...
- When Reader's Struggle Webinair series begins this week!
- Think Through Math and iStation available in computer lab! - gr. 3-5- M - Th
- Update campus partnership form with special guests and volunteers (see link below)
- Sat. April 18 - Celebration of Families For more information on that event, please click here
- 5th grade math rotations
Monday
- 7:15 - 7:40 TTM & iStation in computer Lab
- 8:55 Annual ARD
- 9:50 504
- 11:55 Annual ARD
- 12:50 Annual ARD
- 1:45 Annual ARD
Tuesday
- 7:15 - 7:40 TTM & iStation in computer Lab
- Jennifer off campus all day -Principals' Meeting
- 9:50 Initial ARD
- 1:45 Annual ARD
- 3:05 504 (Carlson)
- 4:00-5:15 "When Readers Struggle" Webinair with MB Cordon - Library
- 6:30 PTA Meeting - 2nd grade performance
Wednesday
- 7:15 - 7:40 TTM & iStation in computer Lab
- 7:30-8:30 Gattis Volunteer Breakfast
- 8:00-10:00 am-LaWanda off campus
- 10:00 504 (tentative)
- 12:50 Initial ARD
- 1:45 Intial ARD
- Faculty Meeting (with snacks) - Vertical teamwork
Thursday
- 7:15 - 7:40 TTM & iStation in computer Lab
- 8:15 2nd grade math CBA Day 1
Friday
- Friday Assembly - STAAR Pep Rally
- 8:15 2nd grade math CBA Day 2
- SSTs all grades
- 1:45 Annual ARD
- 2:45 Annual ARD
Coming up soon!
- April 13-May 15 Individual testing for students in ESL/ Dual language programs
- April 20-23 Free breakfast on testing dates
- April 20 STAAR Math 5th grade
- April 21 - 4:00-5:15 "When Readers Struggle" Webinair with MB Cordon - Library
- April 21 STAAR Math 3rd and 4th grades
- April 22 STAAR Reading 3rd and 4th grade
- April 23 STAAR Science 5th grade
- April 24 2nd grade field trip
- April 24 Spirit Night at RR Express
- April 28 3:05 Leadership meeting
- April 28 -4:00-5:15 "When Readers Struggle" Webinair with MB Cordon
- April 29 3:05 Team Time
- April 30 3rd grade field trip
- May 1 Field Day - 8:30-10:30 3rd-5th/12:00-2:00 K-2
- May 5 4:00-5:15 "When Readers Struggle" Webinair with MB Cordon - Library
- May 5 6:30PTA meeting
- May 6 Early Release - Brief meeting/ conferences
- May 7 Incoming Kinder night 6:00-7:30
- May 13 4th grade field trip
- May 14 PreK field trip
- May 15 5th grade field trip
- May 15 SSTs all grades EOY planning
- May 18-27 Universal Screeners
- May 21 SSTs all grades EOY planning
- May 25 School Holiday - Memorial Day
- June 2 Talent Show presented to PK-2
- June 3 Talent Show presented to 3-5
- June 5 Last Day of School for students
We're celebrating YOU!!
Apr. 4 Linda Betak
Apr. 6 Dora Garcia
Apr. 10 Kristal Shanahan
Apr. 14 Dawn Carlson
Apr. 16 Debbie Bennett
Apr. 16 Jacqueline McCollum
Apr. 16 Joanne Kendall
Apr. 17 Donna Staten
Apr. 22 Rosanna Lenzi
Apr. 24 Marcy Pearson
Apr. 28 Delores Herrera
Plan Ahead for Summer PD
To see all courses offered, go to: Session Catalog. Be sure to register on Ecampus.
Partners in Education -- PLEASE UPDATE!
We are approaching spring deadlines to have all partners entered. Please be sure to enter volunteers and/donors. Check with LaWanda if you need assistance. : )
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.
2nd Grade CBA groups and accommodations
For Thursday and Friday, April 16, 17
Accommodations and groups for upcoming STAAR Assessments
5th grade math - April 20
3rd and 4th grade math - April 21
3rd and 4th grade reading - April 22
5th grade science - April 23
STAAR A and STAAR L Resources
This information can be shared with parents to allow students to practice on the interface at home.
STAAR A Tutorial for students taking STAAR A
http://texasassessment.com/administrations/STAAR-A/resources/#tutorialsSTAAR L Tutorial for students taking STAAR L
http://www.texasassessment.com/STAARL-tutorials
STAAR L Practice
Be Prepared!! - Review Emergency Protocols
This is the time of year that severe weather tends to occur in our area.
Be sure to review emergency protocols with your team to be prepared for any drills or actual crises. Make sure that materials are highly visible and easily accessible to substitutes. Team members should be aware of any substitutes present and make sure to provide support in case emergency protocols are needed for any reason.