Get Whitt it!
If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf.
9/12/19
Expectations for Accommodations
Here is a link of one that KB has for you!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wZzQl7hbINPP1Fa8AEMxcU6V-DDpKcZtSonfjUq-3SM/edit?usp=sharing
Attendance Incentives?!
We would love to have/start/do something to reward/encourage better attendance. In October, we will begin a larger awareness campaign to alert parents. If you have any ideas or suggestions please send them to Amber by the 20th, please!!
WIN Time
Here is your initial WIN time letter to send home with the students you select. If you want Morgan to add/change anything, just let her know!
WIN time starts the week of September 30th!
Wolf Howl Awards
Small groups/guided reading/ Support from Kristin
Guided reading groups should begin, with fidelity, by Sept 16th.
Need BAS support? District should be adding another training soon, keep an eye out in the brief!
Grading reminders
This is a great time of year to review our grading guidelines with 2nd-4th grade teachers. You will find the grading guidelines posted here:
https://www.wylieisd.net/Domain/51
Click on the “Grading Procedures” heading and the drop-down will open with the Elementary Grading Procedures in both English and Spanish.
The only thing that is new in on page 3 under “End-of-Term Grading Guidelines.”
Morgan's Musings
Lunch Time!
As we know, there are some days that the lines run pretty slowly. We are making sure that all kids are able to get their first tray before seconds are allowed. Some grade levels move faster, so those may have time for seconds. For some that is not the case. Just in case you are asked, this is the reason why seconds are not always an option. It is strictly based on how much time is left during lunch. :)
Please explain this to your class. It is very hard for this to be communicated in the lunch room every single day. Hopefully if it's said in smaller group, they will get it! Or most will. :)
Fall Picture Day
September 26th- Schedule is here.
It is pretty much the same as last year. Let me know if you see any conflicts!
Student Growth Tracker
Don't forget to enter your students and their initial skill levels by September 13th. I sent the links in emails by grade level.
Education Galaxy Club
Please fill in who you recommend here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/128G6ClJFCPdQyJr8g9pLO0RH3JK3colHoOZoeVfn5Ng/edit?usp=sharing
Please fill out the form here with all information, and we will get you scheduled! It is best if we have some data, so bring BAS info if you have it, along with your notes or work samples for math concerns. We can look up MAP in the meetings. Please enter one form per teacher (ex: If Rowell has a reading concern and Jacobs has a math concern for the same kiddo, do two separate forms).
Readworthy/tweet of the week!
Counselor's Corner
Hey y'all, I am beginning to have some frequent flyers in the counselor's office... some things to remember.
1. We like our students to begin the day in the classroom! So see if they can begin their academic work before contacting me.
2. If a student asks to meet with me, please call, email, or text me before you send them to the office. I am not always in my room and want to make sure that students aren't missing out on their academic work. I can come find and pull students at my earliest convenience if I know they need guidance.
3. If a student is in distress, please send them down and the office staff will get in touch with me if I am elsewhere.
PALS
We have several students from Wylie High School that are interested in being PALs here at Whitt! I know we have several students on campus that would benefit from making connections with these high school students. I am still working out logistics with their coordinator, but PALs will probably meet with our students once a week for 20-30 minutes. As of right now, we have the following times available: Thursdays at 9:00 and Thursdays and Fridays at 12:00. If you have any students that you feel would benefit from having a PAL, please let me know!
Nurse's Notes
Don't forget to sign up for your flu shot. https://www.passageware.com/ClinicSignUp/WISD/
After you sign up you will receive a confirmation email. There will be a link for you to print out the consent forms for your vaccinations. This will save you time on the day of the flu clinic.
Carnival notice! October 11th
The Cowboys are undefeated!!
Coming soon:
Sept:
12-STEM Night/ PTA Watch DOGS kickoff 6:45
13- WD sign-ups go live at 6am
16- Boosterthon kick off 1:30 pm (cafe) teacher mtng, boosterthon, 3 pm (library)
17- AT out, staff mtng
19- MP out, AP mtng
20-MAP window closes for 1st-4th; BAS due in Aware for 1st-4th
24- First watchdog day!
25- Boosterthon Day
26- fall pics
27- Watchdog sign-ups close
30-Kinder BAS window opens
Oct:
AT out, Instructional Focus
2-Walk to School Day
3-Morris Brothers, 8:30-9:30 K-2, 9:30-10:30 3-4
4-Wolf Howl; ELA Vertical Meeting
7-MAP Implementation team to meeting at ESC, 11:45-2:45
10-4th Track Meet
11-Carnival 5:30-8
14-Fair Day!
17-MP out, AP mtng
18-Celebrations, AT @ Staff Mtng
21-Food Drive Kickoff
23-Unity Day
31-Halloween Parties
Happy birthday to you!
September:
Patsy 9/2
Palmer 9/10
Corso 9/17
Mirella 9/19
Walker 9/24
Teamann 9/30
Augusts: we missed you!
La'kiesha, Debbie 8/2,
Joanna 8/15
Mary 8/17
Shanda 8/19
Kris 8/24
Clint, Renee 8/26
Renee 8/26
Yee haws!!
- Staci Crim for your dedication to trying new strategies to help your kids in all areas of their day!!
- Dawn Grant for always problem solving ways to make our cafeteria move/operate smoothly at lunch! MP appreciates ya!!
- Miranda Huggins for ROCKIN' UIL tryouts this week and having teams ready to go!!
- 4th grade-Listening to the kids set and discuss their goals for the year was phenomenal!
- 3rd grade ELA-So impressed with the sticky note'n, deep divin', intentional planning!!
- Jordan Barth for steppin' up and being willing to help with all the Whitt things!!
- Andrea Jennings for these UH-MAZING images you are puttin' out for us!! So great!!
Miranda Huggins for being a team player and helping one of our FASE friends!! Much, much appreciated!!
Full moon and Friday the 13th tomorrow...woo yeah!
Thanks, Mr. Boatman!
Whitt Elementary
Website: http://www.wylieisd.net/whitt
Location: 7520 Woodcreek Way, Sachse, TX 75048, United States
Phone: 972-429-2560
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whittwolves
Twitter: @WhittWolves