Matzke Staff Week at a Glance
Feb. 4-8, 2019
Tweet of the week!
Staff Absence Totals for Next Week as of now...
Tue: 9
Wed: 6
Thu: 5
Fri: 8
Friendly Reminders...
2. Send Cathy Genius Hour Google Slide for Session 3 no later than 2/18.
3. Teachers: Make sure you are submitting your Sibme videos and sharing with your Instructional Specialist in your coaching huddles!
Schedule Changes for Upcoming Benchmarks
5th, 4th, Kinder, 1st, PEAM
Agenda/Schedule for PD day on 2/18
8:30-9:15 Crossing the Lines
9:15-9:30 Break
9:30-10:15 PBIS
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:15 STAAR Training
11:15-11:30 Book Tasting Check In w/groups
11:30-12:30 Lunch on their own
12:30-2:30 TELPAS Calibration
Great podcast on Unintentional Biases, it is only 7:30 mins long and worth the listen!
Superintendent Fun Run!
Monday, Feb. 11th Jeans with Matzke spirit shirt or team shirt.
*3rd and 5th Nature Trials for these homerooms: Rodriguez, Henderson, Bustos, Balderas, Bui, Salinas, Bergholtz, Gonzales and LIFE Skills
*Henry admin on late duty at the front desk.
8:15 IEP M.G. (Beckmann, S. Parker, V. Salinas, McKean)
8:15-9:35 Extended Planning for 1/2 of 1st grade Betancourt/Douglas/Edwards/Farmer
9:30-10:45 Admin Team Meeting
12:00 Staffing Z.M. (J. Parker, Beckman, Nixon, Mote, Mullenix, Hillegeist)
1:10 IEP J.S. (Beckmann, Mote, Coachman, C. Rodriguez)
Achievement Meetings:
2:05 Flowers/Kelley
2:20 Nguyen/Vo
2:30 Whorton/Peraza
2:40 Garbs/Renteira/Madrigal
3:05-3:25 Steinmann/Rochford
3:25-3:45 Padron/Farmer
Tuesday, Feb. 12th Jeans for Fabulous February!
Welcome WATCH DOGS Dad Chris Garcia for Nicholas Garcia in Peirce.
*3rd & 5th Nature Trails for these homerooms: Gallardo, Crow, McQueen, McAlpin, McKean, Minchew and Carter
*Mote and Parker at AP meeting
*Klare admin on late duty at the front desk.
Beckmann at SLP Meeting – AM
Nixon out PM
7:45 Student Council Meeting
Wed., Feb. 13th Jeans with top of choice if paid for Wed jeans, otherwise professional dress
Welcome WATCH DOGS Dad McKinley Anderson for McKinley in Caldwell.
*Leader of the Pack cards due by 9:00 in order to be handed out on Friday
*Grade Level Meetings w/APs during planning
*Henry out a.m.
*Dumlao admin on late duty at the front desk.
8:15-9:35 Extended Planning for 2nd grade ELAR
8:15 Staffing C.M. (Nixon, Caldwell, Reid, Suchecki, Watson, Gaffney, Ohrabka, Jimenez, Johnson)
9:00-9:30 Wow Me Wednesday by the Thumbprint Tree Stairs-students should choose one thing to show off.
9:30 DE ESY (Nixon, Watson, Suchecki)
2:05 IEP P.F. (Nixon, Suchecki, Watson, Weiman, Ohrabka, Jimenez, Johnson, Gaffney, Coffey)
Thursday, Feb. 14th Jeans w/Be The One Shirt otherwise professional dress
Welcome WATCH DOGS Dad Andrew Lemon for Adrian Lemon in Love and Carlos Garcia for Eli Garcia in Whorton.
*PTO Spirit Shop during lunches on the stage.
*K. Womack out
*Jacobs admin on late duty at the front desk.
8:15-9:35 Extended Planning 1/2 of 1st grade Anderson/Padron/Rochford/Steinmann
8:15 Staffing. I.L. (Nixon, Jimenez, Johnson, Joseph, Willis, Mote)
8:30 PPCD Testing E.Y.A. (Pablo, Beckmann)
9:35 Staffing E.L. (Nixon, S. Parker, Willis, Joseph, Zasowski, Jimenez, Johnson)
11:00 PPM E.L. (Pablo, Hale, Beckmann)
11:25 Staffing R.G. (Nixon, Hale, Redding, Mote, Poppe, Hamernik, Thewalt, Peirce)
12:00 IEP E.L. (Pablo, Hale, Beckmann, S. Parker, J. Parker, Mullenix)
1:00 PPM M.C. (Nixon, Hill)
2:05 IEP M.C. (Nixon, Johnson, Renteria, Garbs, Mote, Jimenez, Hill)
2:30-3:00 Instructional Leadership Meeting (Jacobs, Bickham, Mote and Parker)
Achievement Meetings:
10:35-11:00 Gonzales/Carter
11:00-11:25 Bui/McAlpin
3:05-3:25 Edwards/Anderson
3:25-3:45 Betancourt/Douglas
Friday, Feb. 15th Jeans with Matzke Spirit Shirt
Welcome WATCH DOGS Dad Joel Perla for Joel Perla Jr. in Vo and Matthew Green for Kyla Green in Bergholtz.
*Leader of the Pack Badges handed out at lunches
*PTO Spirit Shop during lunches on the stage.
*Glass Slipper Lock In after school
*Human Growth and Development for 5th grade
*Genius Hour Session 2-last day for session 2
*Bickham out p.m.
*Nixon out
*Parker admin on late duty at the front desk.
8:00 CPOC Meeting in Art room
2:00-2:30 Instructional Leadership Meeting (Jacobs, Dissake, Mote and Parker)
3:00-3:30 Instructional Leadership Meeting (Jacobs, Coffey, Mote and Parker)
2nd Grade Garden Day Schedule
9:45-10:15 Mendoza HR
10:15-10:45 Nguyen HR
10:45-11:15 Jozwiak HR (switch math/sci time block)
11:15-11:45 Coachman HR (switch math/sci time block)
12:45-1:10 Womack HR
2:10-2:40 Caldwell HR
2:45-3:15 Mal-Rod HR (switch math/sci time block)
3:20-3:50 Davis HR (switch math/sci time block)
Upcoming Dates:
Feb. 18th: Professional Development Day
Feb. 18th: Grades due by 8:30 a.m.
Feb. 19th: 4th gr Writing Benchmark and 5th gr Math Benchmark-schedule change for Kinder and 1st PEAM
Feb. 20th: 5th grade Reading Benchmark-schedule change for 1st and 5th
Feb. 21st: Board Member, Debbie Blackshear, visits Matzke
Feb. 21st & 22nd: PTO Spirit Shop on the stage during lunches
Feb. 22nd: Go Texan Day!
Feb. 23rd: DaVinci Day for GT identified students
Feb. 25th: Staff Meeting at 4:15
Feb. 25th-Mar. 1st: Leader of the Pack Lunches on the stage
Feb. 27th: Leader of the Pack Cards due by 8:30
Feb. 28th: Spring Pics
Feb. 28th: Awesome Club
Feb. 28th: February Student of the Month Nominations due
Feb. 28th: Name that Book School Wide Competition
Mar. 1st: First Fun Food Friday hosted by 2nd and 3rd grade
Mar. 1st: Genius Hour Session 3 Starts
Mar. 1st: Matzke Market
Mar. 1st: Human Growth & Development for 4th grade
Mar. 1st: Leader of the Pack Badges handed out at lunches
Happy Birthday! Come spin the wheel in my office!
Feb. 16th: Nadia Tapia and Matthew Bell
Eva Gallardo, 5th Math/Science
I started my education career as a teacher’s aide before graduating from the University of Houston Downtown with my Bachelor’s degree in Education. I have been in the district since 2007 and at Matzke since 2014. I have a 10-year-old son named Tristan, who has been a Matzke Wildcat since 1st grade. I grew up in Houston and love watching the Texans play! I enjoy dancing, singing and cooking for my family and friends.
Email: eva.gallardo@cfisd.net
Twitter: @Matzke5thMS
Julie Minchew, 3rd Math/Science
Howdy! I am starting my 12th year of teaching that have all been at Matzke. I have taught first grade for six years and I am in my sixth year of teaching 3rd grade. I am a very proud graduate of Texas A&M University! Whoop! I love teaching Science and Math! I love hands-on learning full of lots of fun and exploring! I have been married for 10 years to my best friend and have 2 kids, Cailyn going into 4th grade and Cannon going into Kinder at Woodard Elem. I enjoy singing, spending time with family and activities outside!
Email: julie.minchew@cfisd.net
Twitter: @Jewelsag2
Gloria Steele, LIFE Skills Paraprofessional
I am from Bogota, Colombia. I studied Early Childhood before coming to Houston where I have worked in Klein I.S.D. and Cy- Fair I.S.D.. I have married to Richard for 29 years. We have 3 boys, Camilo 24, Kevin 21, and Diego 19
Email: gloria.steele@cfisd.net