ECHS Staff Newsletter
Week of February 1, 2016
John F. Kennedy
Our Mission
We believe that through teaching and learning, we have the opportunity to impact and positively change the lives of our students. We believe that all students are capable of defining and experiencing success, ultimately building confidence in themselves while instilling a spirit of generosity, drive, passion, and focus. We work in collaboration with San Jacinto College to help at-risk students attain college credit with the aspiration of earning an Associate’s Degree and Distinguished High School diploma in four years.
Happy National Counselor's Week!
Not More, Just Different
In his book, Engage Every Family, Steve M. Constantino recalls the fear he felt, as a teacher, whenever the school year started and he heard the dreaded "i" word. However, he goes on to talk about how family engagement is not an initiative, but rather a commitment that is ongoing and never-ending. I think the same can be said with our commitment to teaching and learning. As I mentioned during our PLC, we have all had different degrees of training with respect to designing learning targets. While I have myself have been asked to write TEKs and have asked teachers to do the same, I have also seen the lack of clarity of what students are to accomplish that specific day when I talk to students. We definitely should take into consideration our instructional objectives, but we must also examine what it is that students will be learning today that will propel them to what they will learn next in order to satisfy and attain the skills and knowledge necessary to master their ultimate goal. When the learning targets are clear to both teachers and students, it sparks the learning cycle and enhances both students' dialogue about their learning while also giving teachers an opportunity to give specific feedback. As Moss and Brookhart state, "Graduating a class of self-regulated, assessment-capable, and lifelong learners doesn't just happen because we say it will. It happens when students set specific goals during today's lesson to reach their learning target." (25-26) Happy learning!
Upcoming Events & Reminders
Upcoming Events
- End of Q3-6, February 12, 2016
- Curriculum Audit Visit, February 16, 2016 (10:30A-12:00A)
- SISD Instructional Rounds Site Visit, February 17, 2016 (7:30A-11:00A)
- No SJC Classes, February 18, 2016 (All Day)
- TSI Testing, San Jacinto College, February 19 & 26, 2016 (we will send out rosters)
Reminders
- Be sure to upload your lesson plans through Google Drive. Please see Mrs. Scull if you need any assistance.
- We will have an after-school staff meeting on February 3, 2016, from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
- We will have our Awards Assembly on February 5, 2016. Please send your names of Most Outstanding Student and Most Improved Student to Mrs. Rush by Wednesday, February 3rd.
Events This Week
Monday( A Day) PLC (11:25-11:50), Room 129
Tuesday (B Day)
Wednesday (Test Schedule) Mock English I Exam
Thursday (Friday Schedule) Senior Night (6:00P-8:00 P)
Friday (Friday Schedule) Awards Assemblies:
- Seniors 7:30A-8:00
- Freshmen 8:10A-8:40A
- Juniors 9:00A-9:30A
- Sophomores 10:00A-10:30A
Class of 2020 Recruitment Under Way!
"Happy Birthday to..."
the following students!
- Monday: Rafael Ramirez (2019), Robert Rodriguez (2018)
- Wednesday: Aramie Gordon (2019), Jocelyn Cano (2018)
- Friday: Lily Trejo (2018), Esmeralda Garza (2019), Jaden Walker (2019)
- Saturday Elisena Gutierrez (2016)
And Happy Birthday to Mr. Hurst (February 4th)!
My Schedule This Week
Tuesday: Off Campus (Dallas- Trini Garza ECHS)
Wednesday: On Campus
Thursday: On Campus
Friday: On Campus