Old Town Star Staff News
January 18th through January 29th
Our ROCK STAR of the WEEK is...
Name: Jyl Gibson
Current Gig: Math TAG Specialist
Personal Life: I have been married for 23 years, and have three children. My oldest is 20, and my two youngest are 9 and 6. They will be in 4th and 1st at Old Town this year. They love OTE as much as I do!
One word to describe yourself and why: dependable - I love what I do, and am dedicated to my job and students. It's great to have a job that you enjoy coming to every day!
Most interesting job: I worked at Clothes Time in college, which was fun, but didn't last long after I realized I spent my paychecks before I even got them! Yea, it was bad! I love to shop!
Favorite hobbies away from school: I love swimming, reading, shopping, movies, family time, riding bikes and being outside.
Favorite song: That's a hard one. My husband & oldest son both play guitar, drums and piano. They write songs, so I love anything they play/sing. I like country and hip hop. I'll listen to just about anything, and my students love listening to music too! So I like to play music that they like.
If I wasn't at Old Town, I'd..: I love being at Old Town. It's a great school to be at! The parents and students are amazing!!This Week's Reminders....
- January is School Board Appreciation Month!!! Please be ready to turn in those cards, banners, posters, and affirmations to Shannon or Marie on or before Tuesday, January 19th. Our Board Trustee this year is President Paul J. Tisch!
Next Week...
Monday, Jan 18
MLK Day/General Holiday
Happy birthday Kaylyn Gustafson!
Happy birthday Lauren Glover!
Tuesday, Jan 19
STAAR Ready window opens- 5th reading
Jessica to AP Mtg
Turn in School Board Trustee Appreciation Items!
Unique Week - No Place For Hate (Snooze Tuesday)
Environmental Art Club Mtg 3pm
Wednesday, Jan 20
Unique Week - No Place For Hate (Wacky Wednesday)
Popcorn day
Mya to PTA Luncheon (PM)
SLT 3:05pm
Thursday, Jan 21
Unique Week - No Place For Hate (Throwback Thursday)
ARD Mtg (see separate schedule)
OTE’s Chili Cook Off 3:05pm
Friday, Jan 22
Unique Week - No Place For Hate (Football Friday)
CAT Mtg. 8am
3rd - 5th SST’s - AcademicsFrom Debbie Miller's Teaching with Intention...
From all the ways we put our thinking and theirs on display to what we say and do to foster and find significance in student thinking, we’re letting kids in on who we are, what we expect from them (and ourselves), and what we believe about teaching and learning.
Super Star Shout Outs!
GINORMOUS THANK YOU to each of the members of our Family Fit Night Special Committee: Alicia, Tracie, Amy, Linnea, Erin, Haillie, Keri, Sarah, Mary, Jim Nasium, and Olympia Decathlon!!! What another fun-filled event for the entire family and a HUGE turnout!!! We had close to 380 participants this year!!! Way to Go!!!
Special THANKS to Andrea, Kathryn, Annie, Emilie, Haillie and David for being gracious hosts to our Cy-Fair ISD visitors today! They shared many compliments not only about what they saw in science instruction, but also noted how much they were energized by the levels of engagement they saw, the positive and specific feedback they heard being given to students, and how the classrooms really promoted safe risks in learning. They also expressed how welcoming and inviting the school they felt our school is! Way to shine OTE!!!!
Hi Fives to Jessica for organizing her very first Spelling Bee!!! It was an AMAZING event to behold for all of us...up to the last spelling of "pulchritude" by Treasa F.!!! And to each of the Specials Teachers and Interventionists who contributed to making this Spelling run so smoothly!
Warm appreciations again to our UIL Sponsors: Kasey, Melissa, Haillie J., Kelly P. Sadia, Erin, and Emily!!! You have truly gone above and beyond to bring this experience to our Star Texans this school year. Good Luck to your students at this Satuday's competition!!!!
Have an AWESOME weekend everybody!!!
The Week After....
Monday, Jan 25
MOY BAS Window opens Kg
Amy Privott is off campus today
Fall Semester Awards (3rd 8am & Kg 9am)
Tuesday, Jan 26
MOY BAS window closes 1st-5th
Mya’s to TASA Conference
PTA Executive Team Mtg 8:15am
ARD Mtg (see separate schedule)
4th grade PBL planning PM
Student Council Mtg 2:45pm
Happy Birthday Kathy Callaway!
Wednesday, Jan 27
Fall Semester Awards (4th 8am & 2nd 9am)
Vertical Team Mtgs. 3:05pm
Thursday, Jan 28
Fall Semester Awards (5th 8am & 1st 9am)
Author visit Bridget Heos - Kg-2nd
Friday, Jan 29
STAAR Ready window closes - 4th writing & 5th reading
Mya off campus
Kg-2nd SST’s - Behavior
Old Town Elementary Vision & Mission
Email: mya_mercer@roundrockisd.org
Website: http://schools.roundrockisd.org/oldtown/
Location: 2200 Chaparral Dr, Round Rock, TX
Phone: (512) 428-7600
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Twitter: @OTESchool