Old Town Star Staff News
December 7th through December 20th
Our ROCK STAR of the WEEK is...
Name: Leslie Long
Current Gig: Instructional Technology Specialist
Personal Life: I am celebrating 25 years with my husband in just a few weeks! We have two great kids - Mitchell is a junior at RRHS - he is very active in cross country and soccer. Madi will be a 6th grader at Walsh MS. She is my artist and gymnastics - doing 7 hours of gym a week. This will be the first time in forever that one of my kids hasn't been with me at school - I might be lost without someone coming by to use the bathroom, get a snack, or just get a hug!! I love to exercise - I average 3-4 miles of running each day along with some sort of fitness program (like P90x). My family enjoys camping (we bought a new camper this summer!), traveling, hiking, biking, swimming, board games, anything we can do together!!!
One word to describe yourself and why: Organized - have to be to make life work as smoothly as possible!
Most interesting job: I worked at the swimming pool in my hometown - I was a lifeguard and I taught swimming lessons. Some of the best summers of my life!! Did it for at least 7 summers - even when I was teaching - worked at a state park beach in the summers.
Favorite hobbies away from school: Camping, exercising (any kind), board games, sewing and I like to mow the lawn.
Favorite song: Born to be Alive - disco!!!!
If I wasn't at Old Town, I'd..: be who knows where...I have worked at several schools at RRISD - I could go anywhere they needed me I guess...
Next Week...
Monday, Dec 7
Hour of Code- 1st and 2nd Grades
2nd grade trip to Inner Space Cavern 9am
UIL Practices Today @3:00pm; Coach's Meeting immediately following
Cub Scouts Mtg 6pm
Tuesday, Dec 8
Hour of Code- 3rd Grade
Jessica’s to AP Mtg (AM)
Character Ed Awards Kg-2 7:45am
Half Day Planning 2nd AM & 4th PM
Student Council Mtg 2:45pm
TaG Testing Referrals Due
Wednesday, Dec 9
Instructional Technology Specialist Appreciation Day!!!
Hour of Code- 2nd Grade
Mya to Lead4Ward Conference
Jessica’s to CPI Training
PTA’s Holiday Shop begins
PTA Staff Luncheon - fried chicken
Vertical Team Mtg 3:05pm
PTA Reflections 6:30 @ PAC
Happy Birthday Mackie Flansburg!
Thursday, Dec 10
Hour of Code- 4th Grade
ARD Mtg (see separate schedule)
Mya’s to Lead4Ward Conference
Character Ed Awards 3-5 7:45am
Half Day Planning 1st & TAG AM; 3rd PM
Karate Community Ed class 3pm
PTA Mtg & 5th grade Winter Choir Concert 6pm
Happy Birthday Trella Collier!
Friday, Dec 11
Hour of Code- 5th Grade
CAT Mtg. 8am.
Jessica’s to STAAR training (PM)
SST’s K-2 (Review current tier 2 students)
PTA’s Holiday Shop ends
The Nutcracker Performance 1st grade 1:15pm
Super Star Shout Outs!
GINORMOUS THANK YOU and to Leslie Long and Amy Privott for leading us through Coding, Number Talks & ARRC Walks, respectively! I continue to hear positive feedback and excitement related to both! Well done ladies!!!
And a Special THANKS to Jyl and Emily for sharing information about our DI and STEM Fair with our Site Based Advisory Committee on Thursday!
Warm appreciations to the Environmental Art Club for their BEAUTIFUL art contribution to our foyer! We can't wait to get it installed!
I also want to express my gratitude and appreciation for all of our Old Town Staff for your hard work in delivering world class instruction each day. You are making such a positive difference in the lives of our Star Texans! Keep up the great work!!!
Have an AWESOME Weekend!!!
The Week After....
Monday, Dec 14
Mya to Executive Leadership Team Mtg AM
Dowser Dan presentation 2nd 9am
UIL Practices Today @3:00pm
Tuesday, Dec 15
PTA Executive Board Mtg 8:15am
Inspector Iwannano Assembly 3rd-5th 8am & Kg-2nd 9am
Earthworks Presentation 2nd 2pm
Fire Drill 1:15pm
Environmental Art Club 3pm
Wednesday, Dec 16
Popcorn Day
Faculty Mtg 3:05pm
Thursday, Dec 17
ARD Mtg (see separate schedule)
1st semester ends
PTA Cookie Exchange 8am
Holiday Sing Along 8:30 - 1st, 3rd & 5th 9:30 - Kg, 2nd & 4th
Classroom Winter Parties
Karate Community Ed class 3pm
Empire Strikes Back (YMCA)
RRISD Board Mtg 6pm
Friday, Dec 18
CAT Mtg. 8am
Student Holiday/Teacher Prep Day
OTE Holiday Progressive Party 11am
Sunday, Dec 20
Happy Birthday Wendy Sanchez!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