Pride of the Tribe
Week of September 17, 2018
Great Things We Saw Last Week!
- A school pulling together in times of triumph and defeat. Our school is what we make it. Keep teaching your students what it means to put the Tribe Over Me!
Nuts & Bolts
- Safety & Security
- I have asked that we have more police presence in the mornings. Please make sure you are on time for duty!
- Limit student access in the halls and restrooms during class. Notice patterns...Students usually shouldn't need to take their backpacks to the restroom or go everyday during your class. Last week we had a large number of students in a restroom watching a boxing match.
- If you see any signs of vaping or suspect a student has an Ecig, we need to know.
- T-TESS Goal Setting and Part I MUST be completed by September 28th. Reminder - This is completed in DMAC. Goal setting meetings with your appraiser will begin this week.
- SLO - You should have completed Steps 1 & 2. You can put your SLO documentation within your lesson plan folder.
- Assessments Criteria
- Turn in a copy of each assessment to your appraiser.
- Assessment data must be uploaded into DMAC.
- Assessments should reflect the use of TRS questions if the course has an IFD through TRS.
- All assessments other than EOC tested subjects should reflect 60% level 3 questions or TRS questions and 40% level 1-2 questions.
Upcoming Events
- Electives/CTE Department Meetings @ 7:45am
- Compliance Videos Due
- Math/Science Department Meetings @ 7:45am
- Junior Class Ring Meeting @ 10:01 in Auditorium
- Diaper Shower for Mrs. Atkins!
- PALS field trip
- Volleyball vs Krum @ Krum, 5pm
September 19
- English/SS Department Meetings @ 7:45am
September 20
- Faculty Meeting @ 7:45am
- New Teacher Training Session @ Annex, 4:15pm
- 9th/JV/V Football vs Mineral Wells @ SHS, 5:00pm
September 21
- END OF FIRST SIX WEEKS
- JV/V Volleyball vs Aubrey @ Aubrey, 5:00pm
- V Football vs Mineral Wells @ Mineral Wells, 7:30pm
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday is a PD day. We will be working with our data so make sure it is uploaded into DMAC and learning a new system called School Status. Working hours will be 9-4.
Wednesday we will be giving the ASVAB and seniors will participate in a Reality Fair. Groups will rotate through by the hour. A schedule will be sent early this week!
Pre-Assessment is Key!
Try adding two questions related to something you will be learning three weeks from now at the end of an assessment. Tell students why you are doing it and that they must answer with good intent. They will answer with good intent if they know it will get them out of learning something they already know!
The data you collect can guide your instruction. Front load those students who struggled with information to prepare them for the upcoming content. If your students already know the answers - MOVE ON!
AND...
Share your successes with us! Feedback is an important part of growth. Let us hear from you!
Want to add an additional hour of engagement to a five-hour instructional day? Read this!
I leave you with this...
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!