Old Town Star Staff News
March 9th through March 28th
Remember To Take Time To Treat Yourself This Weekend!
Our ROCK STAR of the Week Is...
Lauren Glover, one of OTE's Star Art Teachers!!! You are entitled to a week long jeans/shorts pass and the "traveling parking space trophy!!!" CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!!
A little about Mrs. Glover...
How many years have you been an educator?
5 years
Tell us about your family....
I'm married to another creative person! My husband plays music and cooks great food! My mom is a teacher and lives in the Northeast. My dad is a lawyer who lives in Houston. I have one brother who lives in Georgetown.
What do you like to do for fun?
I love to draw, listen to music, read, travel, garden, and watch movies.
What's the one thing you enjoy most about working with students and/or families at Old Town?
I love inspiring students to create beautiful art!
Tell us about one strength you possess.
I'm outgoing and like to laugh.
*If you haven't already done so, please tell us a little about yourself here!
Weekly Reminders...
- Be sure your hall and classroom displays are current and that your classrooms are organized. Many elementary principals will be walking classrooms on Tuesday morning!
- Check Room Master Calendar for reservations and to avoid schedule conflicts!
- Wait until after 8:30 to send students for bus passes, send/bring items, phone calls, etc... The office is too busy to meet all of these different requests before 8:30am.
- Check out the Old Town Art Exhibit at the RR Public Library!
- Celebrate Star Texan behavior with a Positive Referral located in the staff lounge!
- Be sure your hall and classroom displays are current:-)
- Complete Teacher Self Report Pt. 2 & 3 in eduphoria by Friday, March 13th
Our Next Week...
Monday, March 9
Mya’s Coaching Day
Kg Round Up 9-2 & 5-6:30pm
Tuesday, March 10
Horizontal Team Planning Science w/ Dr Jackson
All RRISD Elementary Principal’s on Campus Today!
Team Planning 5th and 2nd
PTA Staff Luncheon – Taco Bar
Student Council Mtg 2:45
Wednesday, March 11
Mya’s Coaching Day
Early Release 12:45
A Closer Look At Writing: On Demand Writing Prompt pt. 2 1:10pm
Thursday, March 12
ARD Mtgs. (see separate schedule)
Georgia's off campus (AP Mtg)
½ day collaborative planning 3rd AM & Kg PM
OTE Times Mtg 3pm
Friday, March 13
CAT Mtg 8:00am
SST’s Kg – 2nd
Mya’s off campus 10:30-1:30 (Council of PTA Luncheon)
Round Rock Drums Program 1pm (K, 1, 2, 3, 5)
“Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses” -Marilyn vos Savant
Link of the Week!
Here are some online number frame manipulatives - would be perfect for the SMART slate!! http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/web-apps/number-frames/
Kudos to this Week's Staff Stars...
What another full and exciting week!!!
BIG THANK YOUs to all K_2 Teachers for your AWESOME work in leading another exciting Open House. Our Texans were super proud to show off their learning!
A Special THANK YOU to Lauren Glover, Kelly Peters, Kathy Callaway for encouraging our parents to take the climate survey! We can't wait to see the response analytics for this week!
Warm affirmation to Jyl Gibson, for sharing your learning in a recent STAAR Math training with our fourth grade team!
A Special SHOUT OUT to our Safety Patrol for your efficiency in helping keep our students safe in this CRAZY FREEZING WEATHER...you all did it all with a continuous smile on your faces!!!
As always, THANK EACH OF YOU for your hard work and your commitment to delivering world class instruction to our Texans despite some of the challenges we may face!!!
ENJOY YOUR WELL DESERVED WEEKEND!!!
The Week After...
Monday, March 16-20
Spring Break
3/21 Happy Birthday Kati Vaclavik!
Sunday, March 22
Happy Birthday Sadia Tabassam!
Monday, March 23
Mya’s Coaching Day
TELPAS online testing opens 2nd – 5th
Happy Birthday Haley Lechtenberger!
Tuesday, March 24
Camp Write A Lot – Café 8:40am
Elementary Art Exhibit begins – RRISD PAC
4th grade Parent Alamo Trip Info Night 6pm
Regular RRISD Board Mtg 6pm
Wednesday, March 25
Mya’s Coaching Day
Star Store 3rd – 5th grade
Kg – 5th loading for report cards due today
Popcorn Day
Vertical Team Mtg 3:05pm
PTA Executive Board Mtg 6:30pm
Thursday, March 26
ARD Mtgs. (see separate schedule)
Kona Ice 12:45pm
OTE Times Mtg 3pm
Happy Birthday Isebel Doran!
Friday, March 27
CAT Mtg 8:00am
Campus Write A Lot – Café 12:50pm
SST’s 3rd – 5th
Elementary Art Exhibit ends – RRISD PAC
Saturday, March 28
Elementary Music Festival 11:30am (PAC)
RRISD PIE Foundation Gala 6pm
Old Town Elementary Mission
Email: mya_mercer@roundrockisd.org
Website: http://schools.roundrockisd.org/oldtown/
Location: 2200 Chaparral Dr, Round Rock, TX
Phone: (512) 428-7600
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OldTownElementaryPTA
Twitter: @OTESchool