STAR News
February 5 - 9
I think this is worth celebrating again....especially since Monday is 100 day!
On Monday, "Hats off to YOU" and YOU deserve a jeans day on Monday! Hopefully you can integrate jeans and a hat into your 100 day celebration.
Next Week
Monday
- 100th Day of School
- Please ensure that all 100 day activities are aligned with TEKS! You can do it!
Wednesday
- Hike and Bike
- Author Visit
Thursday - PLC's during planning
- Grades 3 - 5 should have new benchmark data to discuss
- Grades K - 2 you have istation data and/or district assessments
MiniCast - Amazing Opportunity for All
Metroplex Science MiniCAST: The science department will cover registration for teachers who would like to attend this professional learning opportunity on Saturday, February 17. Details about the event and registration can be found here.
EXPO
GCISD Personalized Programs Expo: From engineering challenges to advanced academics to language immersion and early childhood education, GCISD offers a world of opportunities for students. Families are invited to learn more about these opportunities at the Personalized Programs Expo on February 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Cross Timbers Middle School. The expo will feature stations showcasing our STEM programs, ASPIRE Academy, Dual Language, tuition-based pre-kindergarten, Collegiate Academy, AVID, IB PYP (Dove Elementary) and Arts Integration at Bransford Elementary. Parents can also learn more about the lottery process for dual language, STEM, and tuition-based pre-kindergarten at this event.
Dual Language Lottery
GCISD Personalized Programs Lottery: The applications for dual language, STEM programs and tuition-based pre-kindergarten will be open online beginning Friday, February 9, 2018. The application window will remain open until March 9, 2018. If more applications are received than there are available seats, a lottery will be held on March 29, 2018, at 10 am.
Once the application system is open, the application link will be available at this website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/3802
Did YOU Know?
- Did you know that our 4th grade GT students are finishing a unit titled "Failure leads to Success"? This would be an amazing unit for ALL of our students.
- Did you know that our amazing 3rd grade team have done an amazing covering for Ms. Sagiri while she is out. Thank you 3rd grade!
- Ms. Perkins is recruiting help from the Boy Scouts to beautify and clean up our outdoor learning center. In fact she is working with multiple groups hoping that some of the Eagle Scout candidates will choose SLE for their projects. More to come on this.
STAR BINGO
Paras - since some of the boxes are specific to teachers, once you have marked off at least 10 boxes, you qualify as well! Turn in your form for a chance to win prizes!!!
Please turn them in by Monday, February 5th so that we can draw for prizes at the Faculty Meeting.
Please put these days on your calendar!!!
We will need all teachers and staff available for the following days:
- August 6/7 - New hire training
- August 8th - Campus welcome (a.m.) and convocation (p.m.)
- August 9th - District learning institute
- August 13 - 16 will be campus based professional development
- August 17 - Non contract day for teachers (your choice if you are at school preparing)
STAR Club Future Dates
Second semester:
March 2nd
March 9th
VALOR
VALOR: Please share the following information with your teachers:
Applications for VALOR (Vanguard Association of Learning, Observation, and Reflection) will be coming out in February. VALOR is a group of innovative teachers that commit to reading, learning, observing, and reflecting together. If accepted you will have the opportunity to visit classrooms all over the district as well as be observed by your peers based on group and personal goals and receive individualized feedback from an instructional coach. Following is specific information on the application process:
Applications (google form) will go out February 12 in an email from Dr. Newell and due by Feb. 26 at 5 pm. The VALOR team will score based on a rubric and on input from campus principals
A group will be selected to move on to the interview portion and if you make it, you will be contacted by a VALOR team member to set up a time for the interview at your campus either during your conference or after school
You will be contacted by Dr. Newell with the final decision
We hope to invite about 24-28 people to our next class of VALOR
For more information, please visit our web page, ask a former VALOR teacher, or contact Melanie Gonzales (melanie.gonzales@gcisd.net).
“It takes courage to be introspective about your craft as a teacher.” - Dr. Suzanne Newell
Your journey begins with one step. Consider applying to be a part of the vanguard and taking that first step and finding that courage!
Silver Lake Elementary
Email: shannon.cole@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=17379
Location: 1301 N Dooley St, Grapevine, TX, United States
Phone: 817-251-5750
Twitter: @iamsjcole