EMS ISD Administrator Newsletter
May 3, 2016
Appreciation
I find it interesting that "Teacher Appreciation Week" comes right here at the end of the year. I am a believer that appreciation needs to come every day. As leaders, we should be showing appreciation in the little things done daily. A blog was posted earlier this week that stated the most important thing a leader can give a teacher is time--time to say "Hello," "How are you?" and hold a genuine conversation that may or may not focus on the work at hand. Walking the halls, being visible and saying "Thank you" may not seem like much but are major steps in school leadership.
Brandon Henek (2008) gives us some sound advice in his post "5 ways to be a Naturally Visible Leader."
1. Don’t demand recognition, inspire it.
2. When your team hits a big milestone, commend them publicly.
3. Recognize individuals that go out of their way to help you.
4. When someone doesn’t credit, don’t react in indignation, fix it.
5. Demonstrate your knowledge by contributing and commenting in any forum.
As you navigate these last weeks of school, there are numerous opportunities to recognize and commend others on their work. May you find yourself celebrating them.
To lead people, walk beside them. As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence ... When the best leader's work is done, the people say, 'We did it ourselves!' - Lao Tsu, Chinese philosopher
Joy as we are #EMSProud!
Dr. P.
Celebrations at EMS ISD!
EMS ISD students have talent! These beauties were part of the annual EMS ISD Art Showcase!
Look what our students are able to do! At EMS ISD, we turn them loose to create! Annual Art Showcase!
Megan Overman points with pride at her son's work displayed in the EMS ISD Annual Art Showcase!
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#EMSProud to Serve!
Hard Hat Ready for Dozier Elementary Tour!
TRAINING Dates
May 19--DLT in AM with EEOC Training & RTI Training in PM
June 6-9: Great Expectations Training (10 Teachers from each Title I Campus)
June 14 & 15: CIR Review (Principals, APs, Coordinators, Directors)
June 26-29---Model Schools ConferenceJuly 4---8--EMS ISD Shutdown Week
July 19-21--INSPIRE 2016--HCTC ---Campus Administrators & Teams
July 26-28: TOT for CIR (Quad D Cadre 1 & Curriculum Team)
Aug. 3-4--Nuts & Bolts for All Administrators -- HCTC
Aug. 8-12--New Hire Week
Aug. 15-19--Welcome Back Week
Calendar of Events
May 2-14: AP Testing
May 2: STAAR US HISTORY, AP Testing Begins through May 19!
May 3: STAAR Biology
May 4: STAAR Algebra I
May 9: STAAR Math--3,4,6,7, Retakes 5 & 8 Math
May 10: STAAR 3, 4, 6, 7 Reading, Retakes 5 & 8 Reading
May 11: STAAR 5 & 8 Science, Nurses' Day
May 12: STAAR 8 Social Studies
May 19: DLT/RTI Overview
May 28 Foundation Academic Excellence Awards Gala HCTC 6:30 pm
June 5: Graduation! Join us for your HS Graduation!
EMS ISD High School Graduation Ceremonies
Saginaw High School --- 1 pm
Boswell High School --- 4:30 pm
Chisholm Trail High School --- 8 pm
We would love to have all principals join us for the high school ceremony your school feeds.
Sunday, Jun 5, 2016, 01:00 PM
Fort Worth Convention Center, Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX, United States
Summer Camps! Have you checked out all we offer here in EMS ISD for our students in the summer?
To Help You See From a Teacher's Perspective
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Email: LParker@ems-isd.net
Website: www.emsisd.com
Location: 1200 Old Decatur Road, Saginaw, TX, United States
Phone: (817)232-2800
Twitter: @LParkerEdD