Doerre News
Volume 8- Week of March 25, 2019
2018-2019 Doerre Campus Goals
Build Relationships and Community
Implement PLCs with fidelity
Foster a Campus Growth Mindset
Upcoming Dates
Click here to access the Doerre Google Calendar (this will replace our Doerre Outlook calendar and be view-able by parents and students).
March
25-27: TELPAS Reading, Listening, Speaking
April
9: 7 STAAR Writing/8 STAAR Math/Alg Sim in the afternoon
10: 8 STAAR Reading/ 6/7 Math Sim
11/12: Bio Sim during regular class
15: 8 Science Sim
16: * Social Studies Sim
*Click here for complete STAAR SIM alternate schedule
May
6-10: Open Dates for Alg/Bio STAAR *more info to come*
13: 6/7 STAAR Math 8 STAAR retest Math
14: 6/7 STAAR Reading 8 STAAR retest Reading
15: 8 STAAR Science
16: 8 STAAR Social Studies
*Click here for complete STAAR SIM alternate schedule
AUGUST 2019
5-7: New Employee Onboarding,
9: Reimagine Learning Summit
Teacher Room Service
Pride for STAAR Prep
Please note the following changes to Pride due to the STAAR preparations plans:
- Below are the Pride priority weeks for each subject and grade level based on the STAAR Testing Calendar
- Free Choice Friday will be suspended until further notice due to the STAAR preparation plans
- We will utilize Monday through Friday each week for intervention
Pride Calendar for STAAR Prep
Priority Weeks:
March 25-29 (5 days): 8th Math and 7th grade writing
April 1-5 (5 days): 8th ELA and 7th grade writing
STAAR Dates:
April 9th: 7th Grade Writing and 8th grade Math
April 10th: 8th grade Reading
Priority Weeks:
April 15-18 (4 days): Math (6-7 grade) Science (8 grade)
April 23-26 (4 days): Reading (6-7 grade) Science (8 grade)
April 29-3 (5 days): Math (6-7 grade) Social Studies (8 grade)
May 6-10 (5 days): Reading (6-7 grade) Social Studies (8 grade)
STAAR Dates:
May 13: Math 6-7 and 8th retake
May 14: Reading 6-7 and 8th retake
May 15: Science 8th grade
May 16: Soc Stu 8th grade
We really appreciate all the efforts and the flexibility in preparing our students to be successful. Please let us know if you have questions.
2019 Doerre Color Run
Doerre Intermediate School is hosting a color run the evening of Friday, April 12, 2019. This event is to benefit the Limbs For Life charity which provides prosthetics to individuals who are not able to afford them.
What is the Doerre Color Run?
It’s a family friendly 5k race where all the participants wear white clothes. The runners run through color stations and food grade colored corn starch is thrown at them. By the end of the
race everyone is covered in a rainbow of colors.
April 22, 2018 Exchange day Form
All designated staff may complete a minimum of twelve (12) non-duty professional development hours to exchange for each of the following district staff development days:
Monday, October 8, 2018 Monday, April 22, 2019
Exchange Day sessions must be pre-approved by the campus principal or evaluating supervisor using this form prior to the session. 6 hours of ELL hours are required for Exchange Day credit. Up to 6 hours of online credit can be applied to Exchange Day credit (equivalent to one day).
This form must be completed and submitted to the building principal by April 1, 2019.
Curriculum Refresh Teachers Needed!
Applications Due 3/27
Team announced 4/12
Information and application links here
Kleinversations, Teaching and Learning Podcast
Klein ISD’s teaching and learning podcast showcasing leaders around the district who make a daily impact on others and are reflective, joyful, transparent, & apply their learning to transform the world.
Link to podcast episodesRTI Committee Updates
The committee is working to:
- Focus on/select best practices in Tier 1 instruction referencing district’s High Quality Teaching expectations.
- Define the difference between prevention and intervention
- Work on implementing some Visible Learning practices, such as Learning Intention and Success Criteria
- Create protocols and processes for planning instruction as a PLC to meet the needs of all students
- Create a schedule for PLCs to discuss students in need of intervention in Tier 2 and Tier 3
- Define the roles of teacher teams and leadership teams in providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 prevention/interventions
PBIS Committee Updates
The PBIS team has started revamping our DOerre Core Values and Schoolwide Expectations.
We would like your input. Please take one minute to complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/6oVm4g8XTnsJO4rI3
The committee is working to:
- Develop multi-tiered school-wide positive behavior intervention and supports
- Create a school-wide framework for defined academic and social behavior expectations
- Develop a system of rewards for the Doerre social/academic behaviors using district’s Profile of Learner document
- Plan a system to provide prevention/intervention for Doerre social/behavior expectations
- Create an accountability system to post, define and teach school/classroom behavior expectations
MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Mr. Davis has been trying to have announcements out each day. He is running into issues with content. There is no new content! Please use this link (bookmark it even) to submit anything you would like to have included in the announcements.
MARCH TWITTER CHALLENGE
Safety and Security: Front Doors Locked UPDATE
THERE WILL NO LONGER BE AN ADULT MANNING THE DOOR!
We now have THREE keyless entry doors at DOerre!!! There is one in front, one by the cafe and one by the T buildings!!! We only received 10 key cards, so we will be ordering more so that every employee has one. We have given the first few to the early birds. Now, if you already have a key....nothing changes, just let yourself in like normal.
THERE WILL NO LONGER BE AN ADULT MANNING THE DOOR! There are to be no students allowed into the building before 8 AM without an adult meeting them at the door.
Be sure to tell them where they can enter the building. Please do not let someone come to you at 7:30 and then release them at 7:45 if they finish early. You are responsible for them until 8.
LAST CALL! Doerre PTO Teacher Requests DUE APRIL 1st
Each year the Doerre PTO is pleased to be able to offer financial support to all
departments by way of specific faculty requests. We are able to do this through the
fundraisers we conduct throughout the school year. Please take advantage of this
opportunity if your classroom or department is in need of materials. While we cannot
promise approval of every item, the PTO strives to fund as many campus enrichment
materials and enhancements as possible that we feel add a significant supplement to
the overall climate at Doerre Intermediate School.
Examples of past approvals:
• LOTE: educational online subscription to Quia for interactive learning
• Clinic: MobilAid Trauma Bag
• Campus-Wide: audio speakers for 30 classrooms
• SpED: sensory items for Making Connections
• Athletics: Partially funded replacement of 30-y.o. weight room equipment
• Science: Website licensing for STAAR Smart from EduSmart
• Social Studies: Website licensing for Storyboard That
• Library: Equipment for Media Room for student use
• ELA: Books for classroom use
• Fine Arts: Tuners for Orchestra
• Counseling: Sensory items for student use
• Campus-Wide: Hallway and library murals
Letter from the Doerre PTO
Dear Doerre Faculty and Staff,
The PTO would like to thank you for all you’ve done thus far to promote our main fundraiser of the 2018-2019 school year - the Car Raffle. Selling tickets with us expands our reach so much, even amongst Doerre families, when students can buy tickets on their parents’ behalf directly from you. If you do not keep tickets in your classroom (check out from Ms. Chu), please direct students to make that purchase in the front office and to mention you as the seller so you get incentive credit! The drawing will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 7:45PM in the Doerre Cafeteria at the conclusion of our PTO Spring Spree Event 5-8PM.
We are also deep into soliciting items and baskets for our concurrent fundraiser - the Online Silent Auction, which will be open May 1-7, 2019. Please consider organizing an entry with your department. We would also appreciate donations from clubs, organizations, and academic or sports teams, so if you’re a Sponsor or a Coach, maybe your group could make a contribution. I’ve included two lists attached - one shows some past contributors and their themes and the other consists of other potential themes. Deadline is April 24. You may email me for pick-up.
* FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY CHOSEN ITEMS +/- THEMES, PLEASE EMAIL THAT INFORMATION TO ME SO WE DON’T HAVE SEVERAL SIMILAR ENTRIES.*
One final way to assist us is by letting us know if you have a student whose parent(s) own a business. Since that would be a potentially awkward outreach for you to make, please alert us so a PTO Board Member could approach the business directly if we have not already reached out to them. We are all hitting the pavement contacting local store-front businesses, area sports teams, sightseeing venues, attractions, home-based businesses, and corporations in an effort to make this additional fundraiser a great success!
At the end of the day, what we achieve will directly impact our students, our classrooms, and our campus. The Doerre PTO is dedicated to helping make your life easier whenever and wherever we can. You hold enormous positions as major influencers in our children’s lives, and we want you to know how much we appreciate it! We are committed to provide both needs and wants for your classroom because we are committed to our kids. We are driven to support you outside of the classroom because you deserve it. Thank you so much for partnering with us to exceed our goals!
Please find the theme lists and a summary of the incentives you will earn for fundraiser participation attached.
Best regards,
Heather Stiegman, Doerre PTO President, heatherdoerre@gmail.com
FACULTY/STAFF INCENTIVES SUMMARY
CAR RAFFLE:
Sell 5 tickets - Earn a “jeans” day
Sell 10 tickets - Earn a chance to win a prize TBD ($300 value)
Sell 50 tickets - Earn a 1/2-day OFF covered by an admin
Remember these are cumulative incentives, e.g. if you sell 50 tickets, you earn a “jeans” day, 5 chances to win the faculty/staff-only drawing prize, AND a 1/2-day off!
SILENT AUCTION:
Participation in your department’s entry item/basket - Earn 1 chance to win the f/s-only drawing prize TBD ($300 value)
Sponsor/Coach organization or team entry item/basket - Earn 1 chance per organization/team to win f/s-only drawing prize
Any additional entry item/basket outside of your department/sponsorship/coaching donation - Earn 1 chance in the f/s-only drawing AND a “jeans” day
These are all cumulative incentives, too!
You can earn both Car Raffle and Silent Auction incentives!
The Department/Club/Organization/Team Entry with the highest yield of all items at auction will win that amount from the PTO!
CAMP HOPE FUNDRAISER MARCH 4-29
Summer PD: Save the Date
The dates for all things PD for the summer have arrived!
Here is the link for the Buzzfeed survey. This takes about 10 minutes to complete. We appreciate your help in gathering information to drive summer professional learning.
Help the Vincent Family
Rose Mary Vincent's 13 year old grandson was diagnosed March 10th with a brain tumor. He was airlifted to a teaching hospital and had surgery the next day. The pathology came back Sat malignant. He was discharged to home (2 1/2 hours away) yesterday to recover for 3 weeks before beginning an aggressive radiation treatment. He will have to travel back to the hospital Mon and stay thru Fri for 6 weeks.
The family has set up a Go Fund Me site to help with the expenses of travel and cost of living while away, long term leave of absence and care of the 10 year old at home.
Tim is Rose Mary's son, a first responder and his wife, Jen is an elementary school teacher.
Digital Learning Opportunities
Classes offered every month for teachers to earn badges on their Google Roadmap and Soar with Schoology Flight Plan. We also offer classes for Boxlight Interactive panel and Nearpod. Whatever the learning style, we have opportunities for teachers - classes offered online, face-to-face, or as webinars. Sign up in Eduphoria.
Going Deeper with Nearpod
3/28 - KMPC, Register 4:00-5:00 or Register 4:15-5:15
KLEIN LEADERSHIP COALITION
Close to 300 community and district leaders gathered to learn about Klein’s Legislative Priorities while keeping our why in mind. Check out a recap article from the meeting, by clicking HERE. We look forward to working with you on keeping Klein an excellent place to live and learn!
Teacher Participation in the SpEd Leadership Trainings
The SpEd Leadership Training Series begins for CoTeach/Resource teachers interested in learning more about the Academic Lead Teaching (ALT) position and / or SpEd Leadership in general.
Look for it in Eduphoria!
Title: SpEd Leadership Pathway Training – ALT
April 8, 2019 3:30 – 5pm KMPC 313
SpEd Teacher Leadership Series (3 of 4): Coaching Strategies for the Sped Department Leader
May 16, 2019 3:30 – 5pm KMPC 301
SpEd Teacher Leadership Series (4 of 4): This month’s discussion will center on how to support students as they Transition between grade bands as well as understanding ESY ServicesDoerre Crisis Plan
SPED & 504 Accommodations
Cha, Cha, Cha CHANGES- INNOVATION
In The Exchange this week:
- Legislative Roundup--House Bill 3 would put $6.3 billion into Texas public schools and $2.7 billion into property tax reform. Soon, it will be heading to the full House for review. A recent update on House Bill 3 is available here, and you can find out who represents you here. Please stay up on what’s happening in the Texas Legislature, and take action by making your voice heard this session.
- KISD Pentathlon: Klein Intermediate Takes First Place!--Learn more about our dedicated students who competed in this rigorous district-wide academic challenge.
- Calling ELA, SLA, and Social Studies Reimagineers for the Curriculum Refresh--We’re looking for student-focused innovative educators like you to apply for the Create & Curate and Assessment Design teams by March 29.
- Insights into Special Education Newsletter: Myths Busted--Our Special Education Department helps clarify misconceptions so that EVERY student can be successful.
Finally, March is Women’s History Month, and we’re excited to celebrate women’s achievements and contributions in our Klein Family, including at the third annual Girls in STEM last weekend.. Many thanks to Science Instructional Officer, Michele Thompson, for her initiative and leadership of this event and the countless staff and volunteers working to empower young women in the pursuit of their passion in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
Intentionally Personalized: An intro to Personalized Learning
Click here and work your way through a Personalized Learning Hyperdoc.
Doerre Gents Coffee Bar
Do you like coffee to start your day?
Our Doerre Gents will deliver coffee to your classroom every Thursday.
Place your order by completing this form.
All donations and proceeds will assist us in purchasing coffee, creamers and other supplies for the remainder of the school year.
Results Focused: PRIDE
Click HERE for the PRIDE site on the Doerre Dashboard for all things Pride (calendars, resources, lesson plans, etc)
- The PLC’s will decide who they need for intervention and/or enrichment for PRIDE.
- Each teacher will claim students on the PRIDE lists EVERY WEEK.
- The priority calendar will work like this: 3 weeks math, 3 weeks ELA, 1 week science or S.S. or Electives.
- Students will be sent an email on Monday with their PRIDE schedule for the week. Please still communicate with your students about where they are going.
- Students still need to pick their Free Choice Friday choice during Pride on Wednesdays.
- Every Friday we will alternate between Free Choice Friday and a Character Ed lesson
ELLevation rollout: Linguistic Accommodations
Linguistic Accommodations will be streamlined into ELLevation. ALL core content teachers will fill-out a linguistic accommodations form on ELLevation. You will receive an email reminder 2 weeks prior to due date.
Relationship Driven: #purposefulkindness
If we can create a community where no one is left behind and seen as an outcast, then we can focus on helping one another and building up each other’s strengths, allowing our world to be better for EVERYONE. Imagine the things our community can accomplish when everyone comes together and works towards a common goal.
~Klein Cain Culture4Caring Student Director Brayden Espinosa (You can read the whole awesome post here.)
PASS IT ON- honor your students and colleagues with a note. #purposefulkindness note cards can be found in any of the grade level offices, the front office, and in the teacher's lounge.
Intentionally Personalized: Gifted Learners
Check out our new collab space!
Click here to view the Collab Space calendar.
Establishing a Culture of Collaboration- The Arrow: A Newsletter for Parents and Students
Leveraging Technology: Techie Time With Tiffany
Promise2Purpose Investors- Duty Assignments
Doerre Intermediate School
Email: kland1@kleinisd.net
Website: http://doerre.kleinisd.net/
Location: 18218 Theiss Mail Route Road, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: 832-249-5700
Facebook: facebook.com/DoerreKISD
Twitter: @MandyLandKISD