Kleckner's Korner
April 26, 2021
Where are you with your goals? Do your students know what they are aiming for?
Be on the look out this coming week for Goal Posters! We're going to plaster the walls!
Kinder though 2nd grade - these goals should be for you too! Although you are not part of STAAR directly if our kids aren't learning at the rigor of the TEKs they won't arrive at the next grade ready to move and groove. DON'T give away grades - make them earn them.
EVERY student in our school needs to be working towards the meets level. If you notice that rages from 72%-75% in math and 75-75% in English reading and 68% to 71% in Spanish reading. THESE SCORES ARE NOT UNREACHABLE. Know how I know? Just this week they released the EOY Failure report and we only have 6 students who are predicted for fail for the year. If the rigor of our DOLs/weekly assessments are on the level of the TEKs/STAAR all of our students, with their appropriate accommodations, should be at the meets level. :)
WDM's this Week - Wednesday
3rd-5th this needs to be a short assessment you've given for STAAR prep (consider using Measuring Up or a test you've created from Education Galaxy)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EF8U-oA3nIHj_su2GUP6y7-e90MA97qkSxaKTdV4y_Q/edit#gid=0
Formal TTESS Walkthroughs/Summative Conferences
The deadline for summative evaluations is May 14th.
Summative ratings will be comprehensive; they will include: the 45 minute observation, the fall and spring TTESS walkthrough observations and classroom walkthroughs. The summative ratings are the ratings that will be used for TIA purposes.
You will need to complete two things prior to this appointment for your summative: (1) respond to the reflective questions and (2) mark goals as complete if completed and attach evidence demonstrating how you accomplished your goals this year. If they are not completed, leave as is and they can be carried over to next year. https://eduphoria.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011951447-Life-of-Professional-Goals-in-Strive (Start at step 6)
The questions for both your professional and student goal are:
1. Identify the evidence of goal attainment/progress including the impact on student achievement.
2. Identify the professional development participation connections for this goal.
3. Describe how you used this goal and the professional development above to impact instruction and student achievement.
4. What if anything, would you have done differently? How will you extend this goal/learning?
After you answer the questions you will click SUBMIT to APPRAISER button on the menu bar.
Once you have completed these tasks please email us letting us know. Tasks are due at least 24 hours prior to our conference. If not submitted before that time your conference will be rescheduled.
Please bring your Chromebook to our meeting.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Jaunts from Jocelyn
CIT elections:
Please cast your vote for our 2022 Campus Improvement Team Representatives. https://forms.gle/8kJrc7sd8DVAjvnz5
Technology preparation for testing -
Students testing on their Chromebook for STAAR or MAP should update the Chrome Browser before testing begins. Please walk your students through the following steps. This will reduce connectivity issues the day of testing.
Updating Chrome Browser:
1. Log into CB.
2. Click on the time on the toolbar.
3. Select settings.
4. Click on About Chrome OS.
5. Click on Check for updates.
6. Restart the CB to apply the update.
Gratitudes from Grace
Do you have friends with jobs? Click the link below and tell me more!
I Have a Speaker Friend for Career Day!
Class Calm Down Corners I have some temporary kits. On an as-needed basis. In my office. Please come by if you are interested!
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month This is a great time to remember
that we are all REQUIRED to report SUSPECTED child abuse.
Here is some information that I am sharing to remind students about how to stay safe, as well as identifying adults that they trust:
Talking with Children about Current Events
Children hear about what's going on in the world through social media, friends, or adults' conversations. Sometimes the news is uplifting — like kids their age taking a stand on social or environmental issues. Other times, children may worry about current events and need an adult to help make sense of what's happening.
I shared these links below with parents, please share as well if you sense that some students/parents are expressing anxiety about current events:
How to Talk to Your Child About the News
Kids Health- Cómo hablar con su hijo sobre las noticias
Substance from Selena....
DRA reminders: (Please use the updated form I sent Thursday.)
1. Teachers will need to input the required information of their students (First name, last name, ID, grade). They will also need to select if the student is a remote or face-to-face learner.
2. Teachers will select the levels per DRA/EDL activity using the dropdown menu per column.
3. Teachers will save their spreadsheets labeling it “DRA/EDL EOY 2021_[Teacher last,first](Campus name)”
4. Teachers will add their ELST or Inter-ST as an editor to their completed google sheet once complete.
Important Dates:
DRA/EDL EOY Assessment window - 5/3/21 - 6/4/21
Last day for Teachers to complete and turn in their Classroom Data google sheet to their campus ELST or Inter-ST - 6/7/21
Any questions? Contact Selena.
Weekly Administrative Information Packet
1. 2021-2022 - TTESS Evaluation Requirements - ALL PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS
2. Carter BloodCare Blood Drive May 10 Harris Hill - information
3. DRA/EDL EOY Data Collection - K-5 Teachers
4. Employee Wellness Resources Survey - information
5. iCon 2021 Save the Date - ALL TEACHERS
6. May 7, 2021 - School Lunch Hero Day - ALL STAFF
7. Update Employee Health Screenings and Preventative Care - information
Important Dates to Remember ***Denotes New Information
April
27 - Trauma Informed Care Training Part 1 (3:45-4:30) all staff plan must attend.
27 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
28 - CIT Meeting - Campus Improvement Team Meeting (Ines, Celia, Corina, Mercedes, Sandra, Alberto, Karen C.)
28 - 5th Grade Joe Garcia Awards
May
1 - National School Principal Day
3 - DRA Window Opens
3-7 Teacher Appreciation Week
***4 - STAAR Training - (ALL STAFF EXCEPT - ABC, PreK, Linsey, Jennifer, Jordan)
7 - School Lunch Hero Day
13 - 5th - STAAR Science - Online and Paper (4th grade asynchronous)
12 - National School Nurse's Day
14 - 3rd and 4th - STAAR Reading Online - (K, 1, 2, 5 - asynchronous)
18 - 5th - STAAR Math Online (3rd grade asynchronous)
19 - 5th - STAAR Reading Online (3rd and 4th asynchronous)
21 - 3rd and 4th - STAAR Math Online (K, 1, 2, 5 asynchronous)
21 - Last day of Library - EXCEPT 5th grade specials rotations
***27 - MAP Window Closes
***27 - Career Day
28 - Student/Staff Holiday
31 - Memorial Day - no school
June
***2 - PreK Field Day 11-12
***3 - 3rd-5th Field Day
***4 - K-2 Field Day
***4 - DRA Deadline
8 - Early Release - afternoon campus PD
9 - Full Day District Staff Development - registration opens in May
Counselor’s Corner
If you need assistance with individual concerns or counseling services, please reach out to Mrs. Medrano-Johnson at gmedranojohnson@garlandisd.net,
or fill out the following Park Crest Request for Counseling Services form.
Tools and Strategies for Online STAAR Testing
ELA
- A recording of the training can be found here.
- This link to the slide deck will provide teachers with their own copy to use as part of their test preparation instruction. The link will force you to make a copy.
- This ELAR STAAR Online Tools poster can also be used with students to prepare them for the assessment. It MAY NOT be posted during testing. USE NOW!
- Additional information regarding online test taking is available on this one-pager.
MATH
- Traci Vickery created a video provides teachers with a 20 minute explanation of the tools available for students to use during the Online Math STAAR.
- This Math STAAR Online Tools poster can also be used with students to prepare them for the assessment. It MAY NOT be posted during testing. USE NOW!
- Links to these resources can also be found on the Math Landing Pages in the Curriculum for 3rd - 5th grade.
- Additional information regarding Math online test taking is available on this one-pager.