Barton Hills Bulletin
Week of December 15-19
From Kati
Congratulations to Angela. Angela has accepted a position at Mathew's Elementary as a Special Education Teacher.
Welcome back Stacy!
Thank you Caroline Snively for your service to our students while Stacy has been out. We appreciate all of your enthusiasm, professionalism, and continuation of high levels of instruction for our students.
Updates and Reminders
- The Texas Education Agency has opened the window for teachers to complete the Teacher School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart. This is a mandatory NCLB federal requirement. Statewide reports from the Texas Teacher STaR Chart are used to report on progress toward fulfilling the requirements in No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D that all teachers should be technology literate and integrate technology across the curriculum. The data is also shared with state and federal policymakers, then used to complete reports on various technology grant programs such as ERate. Since 2007, Austin ISD has received $20.7M in ERate funding for the implementation and maintenance of Internet services, telephone services, and network hardware to provide our classrooms with the latest technology services.
All teachers must complete the STaR chart by going to https://www.txstarchart.org/. The online STaR chart takes 10-15 minutes per individual to complete. Please complete the Teacher STaR chart prior to March 13, 2015.
This Weeks Events
Halbert- Morning Duty
Monday
- "C" Day for Special Areas
- 7:45 Morning Assembly
- 8:00 am to 10:00 am Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday
- "A" Day for Special Areas
- ARD/504/eCST Day
- 8:15 - 9:00 Nutcracker for K/1
- 9:15 -10:00 Nutcracker for 2/3
- 6:30 Nutcracker Performance
- Report Cards due by midnight
- Election Run-Off elections
Wednesday
- "B" Day for Special Areas
- Rozie's Birthday
- Cultural Arts program - 9:00 K-2; 9:45 3-6
- Holiday Parties
Thursday
- "C" Day for Special Areas
- 9:00 - 1:00 4th grade to Capitol
- 4;00 Staff Gathering @ Whip-In
Friday
- "" Day for Special Areas
- Courtney's Birthday
- Student Holiday/ Teacher Staff Development
- 11:00 - 1:00 6th grade choir to KUT
Staff Development Meeting Agenda :)
8:00 AM
Library
- Celebrations
- GT Update Hours
Upcoming Events
December 22 - January 1
January 4
Barbara's Birthday
Students and Staff return
January 8
3:00 CAC Meeting (Bond improvement presentation)
January 11
Collins' Birthday
January 12
9:00 Fire Drill
January 13
Amy Purnell's B'day
January 15
3:00 Vertical Team meetings
January 16
Sylvia's birthday
Author visit in library (k-2)
January 19
Claire's birthday
Student and Staff Holiday (MLK)
January 20
DRA/TPRI window opens (k-2)
January 22
3;00 Cadre meetings
January 23
Teacher Luncheon
Student Data meetings
12:30 Fresh Friday
January 25
Sarah Tso's birthday
January 26
1:30 Reverse Evacuation Drill
January 29
Science Fair
January 31
Day of 11
Kudos To.....
- Becky, Allyn, and Barbara for stepping in and supporting Mary's class while she has been out.