BESTeam Tidbits
December 10, 2017
Celebrations!
Fun Holiday Spirit in the building with door decorating! Thank you for your creativity and time in this wonderful team building activity!
Exciting to have so many great guest judges visiting our campus!!
Wonderful traditions project in kindergarten! Thank you kinder team for organizing this event for our students and families.
- Thank you Christine for sharing Hour of Code resources with the staff! We are better together!
- Thank you to everyone for making time this week to promote, encourage, and learn about Hour of Code! Our Texans enjoyed the challenges presented through coding!
- Thank you Sunshine Party Committee for a fantastic holiday party! Thank you Rebecca for opening your home for our staff!
- Thank you each for taking the time to reflect on your feedback from Jennifer! Looking forward to seeing everyone continue to implement the FOCUS 5 vocabulary and strategies!
- Groundbreaking started on Friday for Harmony Park! Landscaping will happen this week. Please see below for the invitation to the ribbon cutting event.
- Thank you Tonya for saving the day and providing access to water for our Harmony Park workers!
Big Rocks
CIP: As we begin preparing for the second semester, review the CIP to see our campus goals and the roles each of you play in them.
Staff Meeting: We will take an all staff picture for our holiday communication. Followed by L.I.F.E. Time.
Holiday Parties: Thank you for supporting our efforts to increase our attendance ratings. There will be NO signing out from the classroom after the holiday parties. Parties start at 10:45 a.m. with dismal at 11:45. Volunteers will set up for parties during the assembly. All students will gather in the cafeteria around 9:30 a.m. for a performance from our talented choir, presentation of Portrait of a Texan certifications, and all school singalong.
Portrait of a Texan: Please complete PoT by Thursday, December 14. November & December-Global Citizen (recognized at the choir concert, all school sing-along on December 21). Click here to submit your response.
Small Rocks
- Staff Holiday Luncheon: Monday, Dec 11th. PTA will be in the library from 10:40-1:00. Market Street is catering, and Norma Valverde’s company NDEX is underwriting the luncheon. THANK YOU PTA!!!!
- Sweets: We are excited to continue our Holiday Cheer next week. On Monday we will be sharing sweets in the lounge! Feel free to being your favorite holiday treat to share with the staff!
- C&I Office Hours: From Dr. Newell ~ This is just a friendly reminder that several members of the C&I team will be at your school on Tuesdayfrom 9-11:00. Our plan is to use the Learning Commons as our home base, and we welcome any teachers to stop by and visit with us. In addition, we may wander down the hallways to see some classroom work. Our purpose in visiting a few classrooms is strictly to say hello to teachers and have a chance to see students in action. (Translation: this is not in any way evaluative!)
- Baby It's Cold Outside: I am SO glad that there is finally a little chill in the air! Next Friday, December 15 we will be having a soup and salad potluck. Sign up to bring something yummy to share!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044da9aa28a5fe3-baby Official Holiday Calendar- Each song title is a clickable link to the music! The last day has two songs. Easier view: click present to see the calendar in a larger view.
Sunshine: Don’t forget to join Sunshine if you have not already! If you are not sure check with Denise. Sunshine will be paying for some of our treats and prizes the next few weeks!
- Holiday Shop: Please take a minute to sign up for the PTA Holiday Shop. Sign up for BOTH a preview slot and a shopping slot. Once we have everyone signed up, we can get our wonderful parent volunteers lined up to work the shop.
KC CLUB Drives: Christmas Cottage and Food Drive Dec. 11-20
Digital Citizenship Week: Mark your calendars for Digital Citizenship Week January 8 - 19, 2018. All our GCISD Digital Citizenship resources may be found here - https://sites.google.com/gcisd.net/digitalcitizenship/home
District Dyslexia Simulation: The district/ Literacy Intervention Team has recently purchased our own dyslexia simulation kit as we had utilized The Shelton School to come and present dyslexia simulations in the past.
The literacy intervention team will be offering our first district led dyslexia simulation on January 16th 4:30-6:00 at the PDEC.
Is this Best for the Learner?
- "We can’t just want them [students] to have the same opportunities we [educators] had!" (See below for graphic)
- "Curriculum does not limit you; it provides guidelines."
- "You have the world at your fingertips, what are you going to do with it? Focus on what you can do, not what you can’t do."
Three Terrific Texan Tweets
Week at a Glance
Monday
- Frosty the Snowman: Holiday cookies in the lounge!
- Christmas Cottage Toy Drive Begins
- Sarah out
- Complete Portrait of a Texan
- PTA Staff Holiday Luncheon
- 7:55 - Tonya @ ARD
- 8:55 - Tonya @ ARD
- 12:05 - Tonya @ ARD
- Choir 3-4:00pm
- Cathy @ C&I
- Bring Cookies to share!
- I Have a Little Dreidel: Wear Blue & Silver
- Christmas Cottage Toy Drive
- Sarah out
- K-2 Humanities Mtgs.
- Katrina out
- Katrina’s birthday
- Kimberly out
- C & I Office hours 9:00am- 11:00am
- CMS Band & Choirs here 10:00am
- 5th graders-Middle School GT Info Night Panther Den 6-7:00pm
- Judith out
- Staff Meeting for ALL staff ~ Bring something festive to wear for our staff picture, L.I.F.E. Time after celebrations
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: Wear Reindeer Gear
- Christmas Cottage Toy Drive
- Half Day Planning
- 3-5 Math Vertical Team AM-Cathy’s Office
- 3rd & 4th Humanities Team - Cathy’s office
- Lori @ PLC
- Shana out
- Susan A. out
- Jamie at principals' meeting
- Fitness Force 3-3:45pm
- Silent Night: Wear Pajamas
- Abbey at District Counseling Meeting
- Christmas Cottage Toy Drive
- 3-5 Humanities Mtgs.
- Half Day Planning
- Kindergarten AM- Cathy’s office
- 1st Grade PM- Cathy’s office
- Shelly @ mtg. 1:00pm
- Tracey out 1/2pm
- Science Club (2nd & 3rd) Meeting 2:55-4:00pm
Baby It’s Cold Outside: Wear Cozy Socks & Scarves, Soup Potluck
- Christmas Cottage Toy Drive
- Becca out
- Kimberly out
- Al out 1/2pm
- Half Day Planning
- Judy, Carolyn, Jennifer McNamara, Susan AM- Cathy’s office
- 2nd Grade PM- Cathy’s office
- PTA Holiday Shop Preview
- 8:55 - Tonya @ 504
- Harmony Park Ribbon Cutting 3:00pm
Be Proactive ~ A look ahead!
- December 12: CMS Holiday performance at 10:00 a.m.
- December 19: Staff volunteer opportunity at GRACE Christmas Cottage
- December 21: All school assembly at 9:45 a.m. starting with Portrait of a Texan for November and December, choir performance, and school sing-along (this affords our volunteers to set up for the end of semester celebrations); Celebrations from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (please note, we will NOT be signing students out early from the classroom); Early Release at 11:45 a.m.
- December 22: No school for staff and students
BES Forms
- Field Trip Request Form
- PTA Grant Request: All PTA grant requests are due the Wednesday before the executive board meets.
Jamie Halliburton
Email: jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net
Phone: 806-441-6518
Twitter: @BESHalliburton