Patriot Pride
November 12th - 26th
Believe
I love the West Wing ... I've watched the entire season ... took a year break, and now watching the season again. The episode I watched this weekend had a quote during a speech that resonated with me ... The speech was discussing building a universal idea with a group of people, the exact words:
We cultivate a fierce belief in what we can achieve together!
This actually hit me pretty hard. Over the last few months, I have seen what y'all can do, and what y'all truly do for each other to support our kids. When we have guests in the building, y'all come together to showcase our students. When we have events on the weekend, y'all show up. When team members are absent, y'all support each other to supervise students. When students are having emotional needs expressed through physical outbursts, y'all come together to support the student.
Preston Hollow staff can achieve anything together!
This Fierce Belief that we can overcome any issue, lead scholars to break records, and always come together as team ... this Fierce Belief is what makes us special.
Continue being awesome throughout this week and enjoy a well deserved Thanksgiving Week!
Onward!
#HighPerformanceCulture
12th Week in Review
Teachers came prepared to PLCs as we dove into Student Trackers and Determining Domain 1!
Preston Hollow was the Voting Site for TWO Precincts, thank you for managing student behavior an being flexible!
We hosted ALL the elementary principals from White and Hillcrest at our Campus!! They were extremely impressed with the behavior of students and the student work being displayed on our walls!
Momentous came and toured our campus and got to observe morning meeting, Calming Corners, and other SEL activities and culture that has been created.
Prada's students participated in a Read-A-Thon ... student's pictures throughout Smore.
Please continue to stay engaged and updated by checking out and Liking our Preston Hollow Elementary FB Page
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Week of Nov 12 - No PLC for 2nd and below; please use the time for IB Planning and Collaboration.
Grade Level Chairs will meet on Thursday.
Week of Nov 26 - Final Checkpoint before ACPs. Please bring student tracker as we identify students who are being targeted for Tier Improvement.
Prada Read-a-Thon
Teacher Shout-Outs!!
A huge Shout Out to Velazquez and Miranda for going the Extra-Mile .... literally. Velazquez and Miranda have been working with a challenging parent who was not able to meet in person or come to the campus; so they volunteered to go to them and had a productive Face to Face conference.
Thank you Graham and Ceniceros!! They facilitated a new partnership with a small business restaurant and Preston Hollow!
As a token of gratitude, the following may utilize the Principal's Parking Spot:
Tuesday, Nov 13 - Velazquez
Wednesday, Nov 14 - Miranda
Thursday, Nov 15 - Graham
Thank you for serving our Students!
Trevino's Backwards Planning Guide
Upcoming Events
If you have NOT Completed ALL District Compliance Training - please let Dr. Garcia know on Monday when you're expected completion date is.
November 14 - Thanksgiving Lunch-In
November 15 - Grade Level Chair Meeting at 3:15 (discuss ACP schedule)
November 19 - 23 Thanksgiving Break
November 26 - Penguin Patch PTA Fundraiser
December 1 - Saturday School; Perot Museum Tech Truck Club (select students) @ Joe May
December 5 - International Festival
December 6 & 7 - Science Fair (whole campus)
December 8 - Saturday School
December 15 - Saturday School
December 13 to 19 - ACP Window Opens
December 20 - Staff Work Day
January 7 - Staff Work Day
January 8 - Students return
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