Guzick GOLD News
Week of 9/25/17
Principal Message
Guzick Magical Moment
Additionally, thank you Kindergarten team for kicking off "Food Fridays"!
Grading Policy/Failure Rates
Failure Rates
EIA Regulation (our grading policy) requires failure rate intervention plans be developed if rates exceed the 15% for a teacher / course / or subject.
In an effort to comply with policy, the teacher will acknowledge that he/she is providing all of the following:
- Progress reports are issued by the teacher every three weeks if a student’s performance in any subject or class is below 70.
- Expectations for grading classwork are clearly communicated to students and posted in the classroom.
- Teachers may assign no less than one classwork grade per week per subject or a minimum of six grades per subject per six weeks.
- There should be no fewer than two and no more than four test/major project grades per six weeks in each core subject area.
- Students have been permitted to retake any major test that he or she has failed within five school days of the date the failing grade was received or no later than ten days of the date of the test.
- Students have been permitted to make up assignments and tests without grade penalty after an absence.
- Parent call/notification has been made prior to recording a grade of zero.
- Students have been given at least one opportunity to submit late work not related to an absence.
REMINDER: Grade Level PLC's - Tuesday, September 26 . 2017
REMINDER: Sub Tubs
Sub tubs will need to be ready for emergency absences and/or planned absences. Please ensure that you have your class schedule, operational plans (arrival,dismissal, etc.), and instructional plans (detailed and specific for at least 3 days) in your sub tubs. This should have already been created and ready for any absences that may occur; however, this is a reminder for teachers who need it.
REMINDER: Compliance Videos
Upcoming Events/Reminders
- Content PLC Meetings - Monday, September 25 2017 @3:30pm.
- CILT Meeting - Monday, September 25, 2017 @4:30pm.
- Grade Level PLC Meetings - Tuesday, September 26, 2017 during planning.
- After School Tutoring - Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - Thursday, September 28, 2017.
- Writing/Science First-Six Weeks Common Assessment - Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
- Mathematics First-Six Weeks Common Assessment - Thursday, September 28, 2017.
- PTO Meeting - Thursday, September 28, 2017 @6:00pm.
- Reading First Six-Weeks Common Assessment - Friday, September 29, 2017.
- Lesson Plans Due - Friday, September 29, 2017 @4:30pm.
- First-Six Weeks Grading Period Ends - Friday, September 29, 2017.
On the Horizon
- 2nd-Six Weeks Grading Period Begins - Monday, October 2, 2017.
- Staff Meeting/CIP Status Update - Monday, October 2, 2017 @3:30pm.
- Common Assessment Data Digs/Grade Level PLC Meetings - Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
- After School Tutoring - Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - Thursday, October 5, 2017.
- Principal for the Day with Frank Guzick's Family - Thursday, October 5, 2017.
- Book Fair Begins - Friday, October 6, 2017.
- Lesson Plans Due - Friday, October 6, 2017.
Frank Guzick Elementary School
Email: aandrus@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/guzick
Location: 5000 Berridge Lane, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-502-3900
Twitter: @GuzickES