Staff Update
2-8-19
February 18th PD Schedule
February 18 - New TEKS/Publisher Showcase
On February 18, ELAR teachers in K-8 will participate in a session on the new ELAR TEKS and then view some potential publisher materials. Lunch will be provided for those attending the ELAR session. Teachers please sign up in Eduphoria by February 13. The link to register is listed below:
Valentine's Day RSVP
All guests will need to RSVP to attend Valentine’s Day Parties. I have created a form that will cover all grade levels and it will be easy to manipulate and send it to you.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
Also, PLEASE remind parents/guardians that we will not accept any deliveries for students.
Thank you,
Erin Juarez
Secretary to Principal, Leanne Marshall
Floresville South Elementary
POs Due Soon!
Plan Ahead!!!!!
Please submit POs for any materials you need for events/activities from now to the END OF THE YEAR, including:
- Club Field Trips
- Field Days
- Parent Engagements
- End of Year Class Activities
- Award Ceremonies/Kinder & 5th Graduation
- Committee Activities/Needs
- Summer PD Requests
Deadlines for processing POs will be here before we know it! All POs must be submitted by March 1st for campus processing to Erin!
Thank You!
UIL Coaches Needed
Here is the current list of coaches. Please let Mrs. John's know if you are interested in coaching one of the UIL Events below that does not have a sponsor. Thanks!
- Art Memory- Terri Garrard - Monday
- Chess Puzzles- Brenna McGourley 3rd – Wednesday
- Creative Writing –___________________ - ____________
- Dictionary Skills – ________________ - _____________
- Listening Skills-Brandi Shaffer - Mondays
- Maps, Graphs, and Charts – Kimberly Embrey - Thursday
- Music Memory – Katherine Johns - Fridays
- Oral Reading-_______________ - ____________________
- Number Sense -____________ - ____________________
- Ready Writing--_____________ - ____________________
- Social Studies - Courtney Lemley - Thursday
- Spelling- -T.Sisti 4th and 5th- Thursday
- J. Sekula 3rd - (Need Meeting Day)
- Storytelling--_______________ - ____________________
Be Social!
411 Newspaper & Social Media Postings
Please send pictures and an explanation to Mrs. Cathey, Mrs. Gilchrist & Mrs. Marshall via email or text during the week you have signed up!
February 11-15 Stephanie Gilchrist, Stephanie Jimenez
February 19-22 Lesa Peterson, Lisa Orth
February 25-March 1 Please Sign UP
March 4-8 Catherine Bruett
Remember: More than one Staff Member Can Sign-up Per Week and you can sign up for as many weeks as you would like!
English Language Arts and Reading TEKS Resources
Side-by-side comparison documents for English language arts and reading grades 3-8 are available now on. Other resources now housed on this TEA page include vertical alignment documents that reflect the alignment of the new English and Spanish language arts and reading TEKS across grade levels, kindergarten – grade 12. Access to the TEKS is also possible via the various links on the page. Click the link above to access these resources.
Science TEK Revision Survey
The next full rewrite of the Science TEKS is scheduled for the 2019-2020 school year. Share your thoughts by taking STAT’s TEKS Revision Survey by Feb. 18.
Student Led Conferences
Please make sure to schedule your grade level Student Led Conferences for the Spring with Mrs. Pelech.
Remember, holding Student Led Conferences supports our Campus Improvement Plan Goal 4, Objective 1.
Access Resources and Add Things to Share/Use to the Student Led Conference TEAM DRIVE
DUE FEBRUARY-SLO Progress Check
Remember: As a team develop your common student check-in activity. After administering the common activity, meet as a team to discuss student work and to rate your students on where they fall within the Targeted Student Profile (TSP). Record this progress check on the Student Growth Tracker Form under Column G: Progress Check-in #2.
Cross the Line
This week we recognize the following:
Kathleen Frantz: Thanks for covering my duty last week when I wasn't feeling well. It was greatly appreciated! (Sonia Lucio)
Pam Henke: Thanks for getting my sub stuff ready when I was sick! Thanks again! (Daelah Laskowski)
Brandon Johns: Thank you for opening up your room for observation! (Kim Embrey)
Admin Team: Thank you for the Sonic Drink! (Brandi Brown) & Thank you for my coverage on baby day! (Natalia Morantes)
Understanding Proximity Control and Why It Works!
At Floresville South Elementary when we use close proximity with a student and/or students, the students are within 5 to 10 feet of the adult at all times. During transitions to rotations, lunch, or walking in the hallway the student that is on proximity control is either holding the adults hand or directly next to the teacher majority of the time. This enables the teacher to be in close proximity to a student on the playground, in rotations, and in the classroom for easier redirection and to make sure the student does not strike another student or play rough with his/her peers.
If you have questions about proximity control, please speak with Mr. Stavinoha! He plans to do a short PD piece with interested staff soon! Let him know if you would like to attend!
Upcoming Events
February 4th-22nd: CANDY BAR FUNDRAISER for CAMP
February 11th: 1st Grade Field Trip to SA Rodeo
February 12th: Tuesday Meeting-STAAR Training (ALL STAFF); 1st Grade Music Concert 6:00 p.m.
February 13th: Class Photo Day (Schedule TBD)
February 14th: Happy Valentine's Day! Please let the front office know your plans and times for Valentine's Day Classroom Parties! Parents will need to RSVP Electronically!
February 15th: 2nd Grade Parent Engagement 8:30-9:30 a.m.
February 18th: Staff Development/Student Holiday; FISD Cowboy Breakfast 7:00-8:30 @FHS Lawhon Gym; PD Schedule TBD; FISD Board Meeting 7 p.m.-1st Grade Presents at Board Meeting
February 20th: BENCHMARKS-4th Writing; 5th Math
February 21st: BENCHMARKS-5th Reading
February 22nd: 5th Grade Student Led Conferences; Box Tops Submission DUE
February 25th: GT Parent Meeting @ 6 p.m. FMS Cafeteria
February 27th: Sunshine Committee "CHOIR" Practice @Lew's (3:45 p.m. to TBD)
March 1st: Waves of Pages Submission due to Schlitterbahn-Please submit any reading logs to Ms. Gailey in Library