Buffalo Bulletin
February 19-23
“It’s impossible,” said pride. “It’s risky,” said experience. “It’s pointless,” said reason. “Give it a try,” whispered the heart.
-Author Unknown
Reminders & News
- Blended Learning Station Rotation Model
- Make sure to sign up for EdCamp sessions for Monday's Digital Learning EdCamp here!
- Make sure to read The Exchange for district news and information.
- Keep those P2P nominations coming on this form!
- Students have been standing on the toilet paper rolls in the restrooms, specifically the 4th/5th grade restroom. Please make sure that they are not doing this.
- Sadly due to recent events in our country, it is necessary to review the Run/Hide/Fight procedures regularly with staff and students. Please take a moment to view these slides and ensure that you are prepared for the worst-case scenario.
- The P2P spirit sticks in your box are for you!
Congrats to our HAABSE (Houston Alliance of Black School Educators) Teacher of the Year Nominee, Gail Robinson!
5th grader and kindergartner being recognized at the KISD board meeting, along with Sylvia Crawford!
Faith Noury (5th) is the KISD Spelling Bee 1st place winner!
Upcoming Events
PLC This week (Week of 2/19-2/23)
Team Talk/Planning
Ensure that all students seeing Fleck and Mention are now ESL or Bilingual
PLC Next Week (Week of 2/26-3/2)
This Week's Schedule of Events
TELPAS Writing Samples 3-4 due at end of week to Devi
Progress Monitoring Week - Tier 2 Reading Students
Big Kahuna Fundraiser - encourage participation to earn teachers prizes!
Monday 2/19 - Professional Development Day
Make sure you have signed up for 4 EdCamp sessions
Leadership Team Meeting 2:30-4:00 (No SOS)
Tuesday 2/20
- 1:30-3:15 - 3rd grade PLC
- 2:30-3:00 - DI Showcase (Cafeteria) - all 3-5th grade classes attend
- 4:00-4:30 - Parent University Final Planning meeting for everyone involved (PLC room) - this is where you will pick up your materials and discuss your role
Wednesday 2/21 - College shirt and jeans
- MOY LPAC - see schedule from Devi
- 1:30-2:15 - 4th grade PLC
Thursday 2/22
- 7:30-8:00 - TELPAS Reading Proctor Training (PLC room)
- 1:30-3:15 - 5th grade PLC
- Parent University (Family Night) - events take place in 3-5th grade hallways
Friday 2/23- Go Texan Day
- Submit house points by noon (Meagan will send form)
- 12:00-1:30 - Kinder PLC
- 1:30-3:15 - 1st grade PLC
- 3:20-3:25 - House points winner announced; house dance party
- 4:00 - TELPAS writing samples #3-4 due
Looking Ahead
2/28: Big Kahuna order forms due
3/2: Family Health Fair (4:30-6:30)
3/5 - TELPAS Listening, Speaking, and Reading assessments begin (see schedule)
3/8: ELL Task Force Meeting
3/9 - Career Day
3/12-3/16 - Spring Break
Week of 3/19 - Math BA (3-4)
Week of 3/19 - 2nd grade ELA BA
Week of 3/19 - TELPAS rating in PLC
3/21 - 3-4th grade Mock STAAR math
3/21 - 5th grade picture