Roadrunner Country
September 16-20, 2019
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 of every year was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, who all declared independence in 1821. The purpose of the celebratory month is to recognize the contributions and vital presence of both Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and to observe their native heritage and contributing culture.The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
MISSION STATEMENT
Transforming mind-set through scholarship, character and self discipline. Equipping our scholars with the knowledge and skills to become academically successful and socially responsible Middle schoolers.
VISION STATEMENT #117
To Become the Highest Performing Elementary School in DISD!
CAMPUS KEY ACTIONS
- Key Action #1:Increase student achievement using the Data Driven Instruction Framework
Key Action #2:Improve the quality of instruction by focusing on building teacher’s content knowledge and curriculum alignment
- Key Action #3:Continue to build a positive culture that sustains and drives excellence by focusing on the development of strong teams, positive behavioral expectations of scholars and professional accountability
UPCOMING DATES & REMINDERS
- K-2 BASE Sept. 3-30
- 2nd Six Weeks SWAG Sept. 26
- CAM Sept. 9-27
- K-12 Online Registration/Enrollment Ends Sept. 27
- Theory of Action Autonomy Selection Sept. 4-18 (CILT)
- 3-5 SOC Cluster Elem. Teachers ELAR TEKS Reg. X Training@Cummings Rec. 8-4 Sept. 19th
- Professional Learning Opportunities Catalogue Available Sept. 10
- 1st- 2nd Grades BAS/SEL Assessment Sept. 3-20
- K-KEA Assessment Sept. 3-30
- 2nd Grade MAP Assessment Sept. 3-27
- Circle Assessment Sept. 16-27
- SLO/PD Plans are due Sept. 27
- K-2 SWAG Sept. 26th 4:00-6:00@ Cedar Crest ES
- 3-5 SWAG Sept. 26th 3:30-5:30@ T.D. Marshall (Clara Oliver ES)
- SWAG Training 2nd Six Weeks Sept. 26
- Annual Policy Acknowledgement and Compliance Videos Sept. 3-Oct. 31
- 3-5 Parent Make & Take Math Night
- 3-5 Tutoring Start Date 3:15-4:15 Oct. 1
- After School Programs Begin Oct. 1
STAFF BIRTHDAYS
Please join me in wishing a Happy Birthday
to our following team members:
September 2019:
03 Hannah Hickman
04 Francisca Martinez
07 Chelsea McNair
12 Catherine Phifer
22 Yemina Huerta
23 Adela Dominguez
26 Paul Fountain
30 David Dorward
Morning Announcements
September 09/16-09/20 Monday - Friday 5E CASTELLS
September 09/23-09/27 Monday - Friday 4A BREWAH
September 09/30-10-04 Monday - Friday 4B KING
October 10/07-10-11 Monday - Friday 4C MATA
October 10/14-10/18 Monday - Friday 4D LANDAVERDE
October 10/21-10/25 Monday - Friday 4E RODRIGUEZ
Week-at-a-glance
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
September 16
~Monday
- BIC 7:45-8:00
- K-2 ISIP Assessment
- Climate & Culture Transitions
- SLO/PD Goal Setting
- Education Go Get It!
September 17
~Tuesday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- Look Forward PLC (K-5)
- Climate & Culture Transitions
- 1st & 2nd BAS/SEL
- Kinder-KEA
- SLO/PD Goal Setting
- Education Go Get It!
September 18
~Wednesday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- K-5 Look Back PLC
- K-2 Professional Development Number Sense
- 3-5 Aggressive Monitoring/Exemplars
- Climate & Culture Transitions
- SLO/PD Goal Setting
- Education Go Get It!
- CILT Meeting 3:15-4:00
September 19
~Thursday
- BIC 7:45- 8:00
- 3-5 New ELAR TEKS Training
- 1st & 2nd BAS/SEL
- Kinder-KEA
- SLO/PD Goal Setting
- Education Go Get It!
- Lesson Plans Due by 5:00
- Climate & Culture Transitions
September 20
~Friday
- BIC 7:45-8:00
- 1st & 2nd BAS/SEL
- Kinder-KEA
- SLO/PD Goal Setting
- Climate & Culture Transitions
- Education Go Get It!
- Faculty & Staff Jean Day with Green and Yellow Shirt
Thank You for Keeping Us Afloat!
Leadership Quote of the Week
—Orrin Woodward
ROADRUNNER COUNTRY
Email: gbennett@dallasisd.org
Website: dallasisd.org/russell
Location: 3031 South Beckley Avenue, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 9729258300
Twitter: @russell_lov2read