Cool Cats Update
Sunset Valley Elementary - week of February 27
Save the Date - STAAR TRAINING
Jeans Days!!!!
- Every Monday in March will be No Joking about Diabetes Day - You are welcome to wear jeans when you wear the NEW shirts for the Diabetic Walk.
- Every Tuesday until Spring Break will be College Colors Day - You are welcome to wear jeans when you wear a college shirt of your choice.
- Every Wednesday until the end of the year will be ROCK Day - You are welcome to wear jeans when you wear one of the KISD ROCK t-shirts. (I had totally forgotten about this one!! ~ TY for the very sweet reminder, Laurie!
The NEW FUN March Calendar!
Bobcat Gatherings & Committee Meetings
- Tuesday, Feb. 28 - K-6 Social Studies resources training during planning in room 307
- Thursday, March 2 - Team Leadership meeting (Dawn Bailey, ELA Coordinator will be joining us. Gather your team's feedback about ELA & be ready to share)
- Tuesday, March 7 - Literacy Library committee meeting
- Thursday, March 9 - Bobcat Gathering: review Instructional Rounds data
- Tuesday, March 21 - mandatory STAAR Training for all certified staff
- Thursday, March 23 - NO Bobcat Gathering (may be used for STAAR make up training)
- Thursday, March 30 - Bobcat PLC
Diabetic Walk
Any staff who orders a walk shirt will be welcomed to wear their shirt with jeans every Monday of March (what, what!). Then, we will invite students to help SVES raise money for the American Diabetes Association via dress up days:
- Tuesday March 21st-“Pumped Up in PJs” for the Diabetes Walk, $1 to participate
- Thursday March 23rd-“Hats Off To Diabetics,” $1 to participate
Remember, the class who raises the most money (via family/friend contributions, tshirt sales, and the themed dress up days) will have the opportunity to pie ME in the face!
Important Dates to Remember - Please include appropriate items in your grade level newsletter
All NEW items have been highlighted
- February 8 - 24 - 4th 6 weeks District Common Assessment window (2nd – N/A, 3rd Math, 4th Reading, 5th – Math, Science and Social Studies, 6th - Reading)
- February 28 - 1st grade performance (assembly) @ 8:30 am & 6:00 pm
- March 2-3 - Tiffany Neal will be on campus
- March 3 - Bobcat Bash @ 3:30
- March 9 - District Instructional Rounds @ SVES
- March 21 - Pumped Up in PJs - $1.00
- March 23 - Hats Off to Diabetics - $1.00
- March 28-29 - Campus Closed to All Visitors/Volunteers (after-school activities do NOT have to be cancelled)
- March 28 - STAAR Testing - 4th grade Writing & 5th grade Math
- March 29 - STAAR Testing - 5th grade Reading
Feedback Needed!
The Principal's Den- Helping us all to stay STRESS FREE
"Each leaf,
each blade of grass
vies for attention.
Even weeds
carry tiny blossoms
to astonish us."
- Marianne Poloskey, Sunday in Spring
March 10th PD
On Friday, March 10th you will go to your assigned campus. The session is from 8:30 – 11:30 am. Be sure to sign in when you arrive and we will meet in the Cafeteria.
The changes made will allow you to remain with your team, hear curriculum updates, and have more time to plan together as a team. Remember to bring your data folder, charged laptop and power cord, highlighters, and planning materials to get started. You will go back to your campus after lunch and complete your planning day. If you prefer having a hard copy of your unit document(s), you will need to print those ahead of time and bring them with you.
The schedule for the day will be as follows:
8:15-8:30 Sign In
8:30-10:00 Content Curriculum Overviews (in the Cafeteria)
10:00-11:30 Team Curriculum Planning
11:30-12:30 Lunch
12:30-3:30 Team Curriculum Planning (Back to Campus)
Please be sure to register for the session prior to the 10th.
- Kinder - Hidden Lakes Elementary #25788
- First Grade - Bette Perot Elementary #25801
- Second Grade - Willis Lane Elementary #25813
- Third Grade - Park Glen Elementary #25828
- Fourth Grade - Eagle Ridge Elementary # 25842
- Fifth Grade (Sci/SS) - Parkwood Hill Intermediate #29352
- Fifth/Sixth Grade ELA - Trinity Meadows Intermediate #25917
- Fifth/Sixth Grade Math - Willis Lane Elementary #25854
- Sixth Grade Sci/SS - Chisholm Trail Intermediate #29351
- IST - Keller Harvel Elementary #29495
- Art/Music/Theater - #28991 (all day)
- PE - Lonestar Elementary (all day)
Everyone will need to be sure and sign up for your planning sessions in Eduphora for the March 10 District PD Day. We will have to have a sign in sheet for the campus planning part to the day. Please plan to have lunch that day from 11:30 - 12:30 and then be back on campus no later than 1:00 to sign in and finish up the day planning with your team. You are welcome to stay as long as you need but you may leave as early as 2:30 so that you can get a jump start to your much needed Spring Break!
Saying Goodbye
- Rebekah Jackson and her husband are moving to Tyler.
- Megan Pavelka and her family are moving to Abilene.
- Laurie Perkins and her family are moving to Tennessee.
- Sandy Gremmels and her husband are moving to Tyler.
The Bobcat 6
- Be prepared every day.
- Intentionally plan using a variety of strategies to meet the needs of all students.
- Seek solutions and always focus on what is best for kids.
- Know what you need to learn and seek the knowledge out.
- Build positive relationships and communicate effectively.
- Be accountable.
Where in the World are Anna & Kristen this week?
District Information
Transfer Fair
All current KISD professional employees (except administrators) who wish to transfer to another campus in the District for the 2017-2018 school year will have the opportunity to complete a transfer request online.
- The Online Teacher Transfer window will open on Monday, February 27th through Sunday, March 12th.
- The Transfer Fair Day will be on Thursday, March 23, 2017.
- Information on how to request a transfer may be found the Workforce K-Connect site.
District Instructional Calendar
March 10 - Student Holiday/District PD Day
March 13-17, 2017 – District Holiday (Spring Break)
April 14, 2017 – District Holiday (Bad Weather Make-Up Day)
April 17, 2017 – District Holiday (Bad Weather Make-Up Day)
May 27, 2017 – High School Graduation (at UTA's College Park Center)
May 29, 2017 – District Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 2, 2017 – Last Day of School