Tiger Express
September 7, 2021
Hello Team,
This week was an amazing week of learning. I noticed more teachers were allowing students to facilitate the learning. Our visit went really well this week.
Some of the strengths were:
- students were actively engaged in the lesson
- teachers were using district’s powerpoints
- systems were evident
- anchor charts were available for students to use.
- word walls were evident
- classrooms were print rich and conducive to learning
Some of the areas of opportunities were:
- some rooms need to be clutter-free (especially the small group table)
- some loss of instructional time due to teacher talk or lack of preparation
- interactive journals need to be evident
- TEKS should be on the bulletin boards
- limited student voice
Dr. Smith-Bluitt
CORE BELIEFS
- Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement.
- Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic performance.
- There is no excuse for poor quality instruction.
- With our help, at-risk children will achieve at the same rate as non-at-risk children.
- Staff members must have a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.
KIMBALL CLUSTER BIG ROCKS
- Learning Goals and Success Criteria
- Feedback for Learning
- Small-Group Instruction
- Mitigating Learning Loss and Acceleration
KIMBALL CLUSTER FOCI
- Inspiration Excellence (Culture and SEL)
- Unstoppable Instruction
- The Blueprint for Math
- The Blueprint for Literacy
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
- Student Discourse (Student Voice)
- Anchor Charts posted
- Utilizing Accountable Talk Stems
- Small-Group Instruction in all Content Areas
- K-2nd grade (Guided Reading during the Reading Block)
- Journals in all content areas
- School-wide Interventions
- Data will guide our instructional practices
- Problem Solving Model in Math
- Hands-on Activities
- Limited Worksheets
- Utilizing the lesson cycle with fidelity
Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten Conference Period Changes
Kinder -1:30 -2:15 p.m.
Pre-Kinder 2:15-3:00 p.m.
Absences
All employees are responsible for putting their absences in Frontline (Aesop)-
Click Here.
Google Classroom and Seesaw Accounts
Make sure you are utilizing your Seesaw and Google Classroom sites.
Please post the following:
- Classroom Expectations
- Homework Assignments
- Teacher Contact Information
- Professional Attire- Only employees who have a note from the doctor can wear tennis shoes.
- Teacher Assistants will take students outside for recess
- Be professional at all times
- Dress to Impress
- DOL Trackers should be completed daily.
- Students should be discussing the content.
- During restroom breaks, sponge activities should be conducted.
- Teachers should complete one " I do" video per TEKS as a reference for the students.
- Teachers should be utilizing anchor charts.
- Teachers should not be sitting at the computer talking to students. Lessons should be engaging.
Recess
Please remember that the teacher assistants will take students outside to recess. Last year, teachers were allowed to take students outside to recess, and many times, they remained outside past their allocated time. To eliminate this problem,t the teacher assistants will be responsible for taking students outside.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Magnificent Monday, September 6, 2021
Terrific Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - Announcements and Chant 5C
- Faculty Meeting (3:30 p.m.)
- Lesson Plans, DOL's and Exemplars should be posted outside your door.
- Success Criteria, Learning Goals, Vocabulary, Essential Question(s), and DOL posted on front board.
- Start School-wide Interventions- Document Interventions in your small group log.
- Spot Observations
- Feedback Conferences
- LAS/Links (Pre-K)
- MAPS Reading-( 3A, 3C, 4A, 4C, 5B and Make-Ups)
Wonderful Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - Announcements and Chant 5B
- Progress Reports Go Home -Please make a copy of each progress report and place the copies in my mailbox.
- Spot Observations
- Dress to Impress and Joy Factor
- LPAC Meeting (3:30 p.m.)
- MAP Testing Reading (3B, 3D, 4B, 4D, 5C and Make-Ups)
- Feedback Conferences
- Lesson Plans Due (only for teachers who received the email)
- Complete Goal Setting Forms
- LAS/Links (Pre-K)
- Grade Level Meetings-Look Forward (bring your Goal Setting Sheets, Know and Show Chart, Anchor Chart, Exemplar and be prepared to model your I Do)
Thrilling Thursday, September 9, 2021
- Announcements and Chant 5A
- MAPS - Reading (5A and Make-Ups)
- 3R Balance Scorecard (TA's and Support Staff)-(Join Here) Meeting ID: 868 6029 3499
Passcode: 646776
- Spot Observations
- Feedback Conferences
- LAS/Links (Pre-K)
- Complete Goal Setting Forms
Fabulous Friday, September 10, 2021- Announcements and Chant 4D
- Lockdown Drill
- Jean Day with college or school spirit shirts. No Tennis shoes
- Spot Observations
- Feedback Conferences
- Complete Goal Setting Forms
- Weekly Assessments (4 to 8 questions)
- LAS/Links (Pre-K)
- Grades (Two grades per content area per week should be in the system).
ANNUAL POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE VIDEOS
GOAL SETTING
Please make sure you have set goals for all your learners (face to face and virtual learners). Students need to be able to articulate their goals and how to achieve success
GOAL SETTING FORM Grades 3-5
Learning Goals and Success Criteria
Expectations
All boards should be neat and legible.
FEEDBACK FOR LEARNING DOCUMENTATION FORM
Thomas Tolbert Elementary Lunch and Conference Schedule
All rooms should be cleaned daily. At the end of the day, students should clean their desks and remove all paper from the floor. The small group table should be clutter-free. All items should be neatly stored.
Student Work Exemplars
Student work should be legible and rigorous.
The name and date should be on all assignments.
The TEKS(s) should be posted on the board.
