Monday Messenger
Week 16 December 10-December 14
Calendar of Events:
- Tuesday, Boys BBall vs. SA Kennedy 5 & 6:30
- Wednesday-Thursday, Exam Exemption Forms Picked up All 3 Lunches
- Wednesday, Tivy Winter Dance Performance, Gym 6:30 PM
- Thursday, Tivy Orchestra Concert Theater 7 PM, AFJROTC Military Ball 7 PM
- Friday, Tivy Band Concert Theater 7 PM
WHAT AN AMAZING FEAT FOR TIVY HIGH SCHOOL! YOU ALWAYS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE!
Reminders for the Week
- Continue to structure class time to maximize student engagement. The last few weeks should be continued time of learning and/or reviewing semester accomplishments.
- Busy week for Fine Arts House Challenge points!
- If you are serving on an AEC committee, we are meeting on Monday at Tivy.
- Exam exemption forms will be picked up Wednesday-Thursday during all 3 lunches. Please review the exam exemption policy with students and post in your classrooms.
SHOUT OUT: Antler Leadership Team
A talented and dedicated group of Antler Leadership students with help and support from Coach Gruver and Mrs. Van Hoozer create a memorable Make-A-Wish moment! Thanks Coach Fierro for inspiring us all.
SHOUT OUT: Reflection on Learning
Hot Chocolate isn't the same without whipped topping. Thanks for the reflection on learning target and adjustments. Sunshine committee has more in store for you.
SHOUT OUT: Anything can be a Debate!
Mrs. Decker asks students one question, they pick a side, and the debate is on. Remember, they are teenagers, they can debate anything all you have to do is ask.
SHOUT OUT: Theater, Choir, Band, Orchestra, Dance
Theater production success! Band regional try-outs last Saturday! Dance show Wednesday! Orchestra and Band concert this week! What a busy group of teachers impacting our students. Thank you!
SHOUT OUT: Kite Flying
Mrs. Miller's geometry class put their calculations to work. This was a first-time kite flying experience for some students.
SHOUT OUT: Crime Scene
Thanks Coach Taylor for engaging students in solving a crime on Friday! Student engagement success!
HOSA FOOD DRIVE
Help HOSA restock the St. Vincent DePaul foodbank by dropping of breakfast cereal, dry pasta, canned fruit, veggies, soups, canned meat, peanut butter, rice, and beans. Collections will take place through December 17th.
Food for Thought
"Life is tough, my darling, but so are you." --Stephanie Bennett Henry
Campus Improvement Goal of the Week
Goal #3 Objective #2 Strategy #2
Provide Ramirez training several times per school year for Math, English, Social Studies, and Science.
Thank you for evaluating your benchmark data and INOVA colors! We look forward to presenting on our success this Thursday. Congratulations to our English teams on their recent data jumps!
Flannel Friday Success & 12 Days of Christmas Continues!
Enjoy our flannel pictures below! We loved you a "lotto" on Friday; hope you were a winner! This week brings more countdown fun.
THERE ARE STILL ELVES YEARNING TO BE RETURNED TO THE TREE!
https://youtu.be/w_PirOBhnTQ
School Safety
Help us to remind students about school safety procedures. In the next few weeks, we see an increase in visitors to campus. Remember to email us if you are expecting a visitor.
Attendance Goal is 97%
We are posting each week! Let the students know and spark the competition among grade levels. Check out the numbers! We need students in classrooms to learn; share student concerns with administration.
KISD Instructional Standards & TTESS Goals
Week 16: Instructional Standard #3: Authentic Student Engagement
Evidence of differentiation, extension, processing skills, critical thinking ,and opportunities for students to own their learning
Don't experience the DIP. We are here to help!
Picture This
Don't forget to send your pictures and encourage students to send pictures for Literacy Initiative--Picture This!
Twitter Hashtags
Don't forget to share amazing moments on our campus using our hastags.
#tivybest
#kisdbest
#KISDLitGrit
We would love to see students using these as well. Let me know if there are any questions.
Follow Me on Twitter!
I love to share all things Tivy using twitter. Many of our campus groups do a fabulous job promoting and informing through this platform.
Twitter: @BalserShelby