Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Tribune
WEEK OF JULY 22-26, 2019
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE CONRAD & JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY CLUSTER!!!
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & NORTHWEST GOALS
NORTHWEST VISION, MISSION & GOALS
CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON FEEDER PRIORITY GOALS
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Advance teacher effectiveness and improve the quality of instruction through research-based professional learning practices
QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION
Close achievement gaps through effective data practices and alignment of core content curriculum.
CLIMATE AND CULTURE
Develop and sustain a positive and supportive climate and culture of high expectations through effective communication, inclusive practices and leadership development.
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leaders,
I am so excited to have spent our Thursday opening up the 2019-20 school year with strong professional development.
I am also equally excited to know that we will be spending ALL next week together as well learning about the TEI updates as well as beginning our journey with ALL our instructional leadership teams during our “Summer Intensive” professional development. We are so lucky to have this opportunity to be together learning with the same lens as a Dallas ISD family of 900.
This training will be the first official district-wide “campus leadership development” endeavor through the Dallas ISD LEAD program provided by Teaching Trust. Teaching Trust will be working on Distributive Leadership, Values Aligned Systems and Structures (Culture)and Instructional Excellence (Content).
The goal is to serve you with consistency in vision and strong coherence and build on content already introduced through our networks. Many things will be familiar, so please maximize time for connection, reflection and planning to start the 2019-20 school year stronger than ever. This training is not to pick and choose what you want to take from it. This training is being provided to ensure that ALL of our campuses are aligned across the district. One goal, one vision-EXCELLENCE and EQUITY for ALL our scholars!
Look forward to our time together learning and planning!
"WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT...GO FOR THE GOLD!!
Ms. Torres
Emmett Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Executive Director
WEEKLY UPDATES
MONDAY, JULY 22
- ALL PRINCIALS' & APS (NEW AND RETURNING)TEI training Conrad HS-8:00-10:30 a.m.
- Assistant Principals return back to campus
TUESDAY, JULY 23
- ED's/Principals/AP's/ILCs training w/Teaching Trust @ Conrad High School-7:30-5:45 p.m. (WAIP 7/11/2019-IMPORTANT NOTE: The superintendent's keynote begins at 8:25am SHARP please be in your seat before he begins.)
- ED's/Principals/AP's/ILCs training w/Teaching Trust @ Conrad High School-7:30-5:45 p.m.
- ED's/Principals/AP's/ILCs training w/Teaching Trust @ Conrad High School-7:30-5:45 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
- CIC's report back to campus
ACTION ITEMS FOR SUMMER INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NORTHWEST NETWORK 'BACK TO SCHOOL' KICK OFF
JULY, 31, 2019
NORTHWEST NETWORK TEI MANDATORY TRAINING
2019 GOLD RIBBON DISTINCTION SCHOOLS
FROM "CHILDREN AT RISK!"
CHILDREN AT RISK celebrates schools that rise beyond expectations and excel academically. Gold Ribbon Schools are high-poverty, high-performing schools. In order to qualify as a Gold Ribbon School, 75% or more of a campus’ students must be classified as low-income, and the school must receive an A or B grade in C@R’s annual school rankings. Charter and magnet schools are not eligible.
For many years, Gold Ribbon Schools have been nonexistent or rare. However, poverty is not an excuse for low-performing schools; the rise in Gold Ribbon Schools across the state is proof. The proportion of eligible schools achieving Gold Ribbon distinction has increased in recent years, but Texas still has a long way to go to ensure all students receive a quality education.
Congratulations to all the 2019 Gold Ribbon Distinction campuses!
STAAR RAW SPF RESULTS
SPRING 2019
BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (K-2)
SWAG NIGHTS (K-5) & Specials Teachers
SWAG SPECIALIST TEAM LEADS
OPEN INNOVATION ENGINE GRANT OPPORTUNITY
The Innovation Engine is DISD's newest grant opportunity for neighborhood schools to submit an application for an opportunity to receive an award of $50,000 to implement an innovative program or initiative.
Cycle One Timeline-2019-2020 School Year:
• July 17-September 6: Application window open
• July-August: Three optional information sessions available (sign-up here)
• September 6: Proposals due by 11 :59 p.m.
• September 9-13: Grantees selected and announced
• September 27: Grant funds released
• October-May: Grantees receive implementation support
Resources:
• Review the WAIP 7/18/2019 for more info
• Review application materials and more information at bit.ly/ieqrantprogram.
• Submit applications by 11:59 p.m. on September 6th to choice@dallasisd.org with the subject line "Innovation Engine Application - <Your School Name>".
For questions or to learn more, contact OTI Strategic Development Manager, Courtney Rogers, at corogers@dallasisd.org or 972-925-3778
* I HAVE PAPER COPIES FOR EACH OF YOU IF INTERSTED!
NEW BILINGUAL STIPEND PD ASSIGNMENTS
ALL IN LEARNING
New Items and Features to the All in Learning platform:
- Power School integration: one-click posting to PowerSchool of DOL, quiz and test data
- Standards-aligned Challenges (Jeopardy) integrate with AIL 'clickers'
- Hundreds of new Exit Tickets - 3 question standard-aligned 'quick-check' type pre-built assessments.
- reading passage-based Challenge boards are now available (more coming daily),
- Challenge and Exit tickets for Science are on the way.
IMPORTANT LINKS TO READ
JULY
29-30-ILC/CIC Coaching Academy
31-Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Principal Retreat-White Rock Church- 7:30-5:00 p.m.
AUGUST
1-ED/ILC Combo Meeting
1-2019 New Teacher Academy WAIP 05/09/2019 (AUGUST 1-7)
1-Teacher 'Kick off' $ paid to Mr. Rivera for August. 13
2-Conrad/Thomas Jefferson Principal Retreat-location TBD- 8:30-5:00 p.m.
5-New Teacher Academy Location TBD
6-New Teacher Academy Location TBD
7-New Teachers report to new campus
8-Teachers report back to campus for PD/workday
9-Teacher workday
12-Gretchen Barnebi (Pre-K-2)/Jan Richardson (3-5) Teacher Training ( 4 select teachers per campus)-United 2 Learn sponsored-Location TBD
12-15-Campus PD days
13- Conrad/TJ Elementary Cluster Teacher PD and Kick off @ Joe May Elementary
16-Teacher Work Day
19-First Day of School
23-ILC -Just in Time Training
SEPTEMBER
14-Entire Northwest Network Community Event-ALL Principal/AP's and staff are expected to attend @ Conrad-details to follow soon
26-United 2 Learn-Network Meeting
OCTOBER
3-Network Day
NOVEMBER
7-Network Day
JANUARY, 2020
9-Network Day
FEBRUARY
27-Network Day
APRIL
16-Network Day
JUNE
4-Network Day
10-Principal Luncheon
EMMETT J. CONRAD/THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
- Jack Lowe Elementary: Principal, Sandra Barrios
- Jill Stone : Principal, Rosalinda Pratt
- Highland Meadows: Principal, JoAnna Bahena
- David G. Burnet Elementary: Principal, Sonia Loskot
- Leonides Cigarroa Elementary : Principal, Douglas Burak
- Tom W. Field Elementary: Principal, Selena Deboskie
- Stephen C. Foster Elementary: Principal, Irma De La Guardia
- Joe May Elementary: Principal, Israel Rivera
- K.B. Polk Elementary: Principal, Kourtnei Billups
- Julian T. Saldivar: Principal, Edgar Jaramillo
- Walnut Hill Elementary: Principal, Phillip Potter
- McShan Elementary: Principal, Cecilia Criner