Herff ES Noticias
October 10- October 13, 2023
Herff Elementary Mission, Vision, and Values
MISSION
Herff Elementary is where educators provide a safe environment to motivate students to achieve high levels of learning today that will empower their tomorrow.
La escuela Herff es donde los maestros proporcionan un ambiente seguro donde los estudiantes son motivados a lograr altos niveles de aprendizaje, empoderándolos así para el día de mañana.
VISION
Herff Elementary will provide research-based instruction through collaborative planning and will support a diverse culture.
La escuela Herff es donde los maestros proporcionan un ambiente seguro donde los estudiantes son motivados a lograr altos niveles de aprendizaje, empoderándolos así para el día de mañana.
VALUES
High expectations; Student-centered; Respect; Commitment; and Accountability
Altas Expectativas, Centrado en el Estudiante, Respeto, Compromiso y Responsabilidad
Herff Familia,
I hope you are enjoying and resting on this Indigenous Peoples' Day.
I have the privilege to be a member of the Cahn Principals' Fellowship this year and we started our yearlong training this weekend. We visited NYC and Gettysburg, PA. I learned so much about leadership, the Battle at Gettysburg, and humanity. I can't wait to learn with you!
Thank you for the Mission Control team for holding down the spaceship while I am out.
CAC meeting on Tuesday, 10/10 at 3:45 pm. We will have to reschedule the ACT meeting for another day.
Please dig into your CBA data and begin conversations with your students about how to increase student achievement and meet obtainable goals.
Remember to complete your Vector Trainings ( I need to complete some!)
Hospitality dues- another Starbucks gift card winner will be drawn for the month of October!
United Way Campaign is on! Please consider giving to this wonderful cause.
Have a fantastic week. I appreciate you.
Campus perks
You must seek approval from Dr. Allen or Mrs. Threeton at least 24 hours beforehand. Perks will not be allowed on Black Out dates (please see admin with questions).
Weekly Herff Attendance
Students: 91.81 %
Staff:
5th grade took the lead with 93.5% :)
United Way In SAISD
To give through SAISD Payroll Department’s Form, click here:
https://bit.ly/SAISDPayrollDeduct
To give through the United Way Form, click here:
https://ecommunity.unitedwaysatx.org/crm/Start.jsp?accountNumber=18044
There are also a few different options in which you can donate.
1: Have contribution amount deducted from you paycheck.
2: Make a one time donation
3: Cash option ( Donation form must be filled out for this option. Ms. Cerda has the forms
User Id: work email
Password: employee ID (must be 9 digits)
Our campus donation goal is $1,870
Let's reach 100%
From the SAISD Foundation
With the help of employees, alumni and the community, we hope to invest even more in teachers and students this school year!
Already this school year we have been able to award nearly 400 educator grants (apply here or learn more) and nearly 250 student scholarships and gap awards. We are about to support another 40+ hydroponic grow walls for educators, we are supporting transportation for field trips (request here) and launched our book buddies bus this school year delivering books to elementary schools every week. These are the kinds of investments DONORS LIKE YOU are making possible!
Upcoming Events
October 10-13- Cafeteria morning duty, 7:30 am, Gracia & M. Fernandez
Black out dates- October 6, 10, 16
October 10- Fire Department Presentations; PK-1st @ 9;30 am and 2nd-5th @ 10:20 am; CAC meeting @ 3:45 pm
October 11- Mentor/Mentee mtg @ 3:45 pm in rm 101
October 12-13- Allen off campus; Charla con la directora
October 13- AVID Herff Night @ the Spurs game; 4:30 pm-5:30 pm event; tip off 6:30 pm
October 16- 50/50 Day for staff; no students; report card grades due by 8 pm
October 19- Musical Bridges, 2-5th grade @ 10 am
October 19-20- Academic Awards' Ceremonies
October 24-31- Red Ribbon Week
October 24- Concert at Edgewood Theater; 3-5th @ 9:45 am; DL Parent Advisory Council meeting at 4:30 pm @ Herff
October 26- Parent/Teacher Conferences; no students
October 27- All student Digital Citizenship training due
October 30- Student pictures
November 1- Herff Mariachi performs at the CCCC
Shout Outs
*Mil gracias to Ms. Ware for creating Herff's first ever podcast! Also, for organizing our AVID Spurs trip!
*Shout out to Mr. Soliz for organizing our first-ever Mariachi performance at the Carver Community Cultural Center! And for Ms. Gonzales who assists in all the behind-the-scenes preparation!
October Birthdays
2 - Denise Zamora
5 - Margie Chapa
25 - Denise Mercado
28 - Sylvia Lopez
Front Office
Sandra Gonzales: Administrative Assistant
Please ensure that you are punching in and out daily and that you are entering your leave in a timely manner. I will not adjust anyone’s leave without a missed punch form or email. When I have to go in and adjust leave and punches it is very time-consuming and takes away from other duties that I have to complete. Thanks for all that you do.
Erica Cerda: Data/Attendance Clerk
All students should have their ID barcode. Please use this for lunch; you can also use it for library checkout!
Nurse Fischer: School Nurse
Teachers, do not personally call parents to pick up a sick child. All decisions will be made through Nurse Fischer.
En Acción
Happy Teachers=Happy Students
2nd grade debriefs after classroom visits
AVID strategies!
Successful fundraising by Coach!
Excellent exemplars
Art class expectations!
Far out in ECSE!
Buy Herff socks, wear cap!
On the Gettysburg field
Black out Dates- new local DEC policy
October- 6, 10, 16
November- 17, 27
December- 15
January- 2, 12, 16
February- 9, 16, 20
March 8, 18, 28
April- 1, 25, 29
May- 23, 24, 28, 29, 30
Biweekly grade level newsletters to parents
Due on Mondays by 8 am
October 9
October 23
November 6
November 27
December 11