The Echo Memo: May 16, 2016
A weekly memo to the Smith staff from your leadership team.
Bright Spots from the last Week....
VIEW PHOTOS - of last week's Bright Spots! PLEASE add more from what you see! :)
Making memories as beautiful as April Showers and Flowers!
- STAAR test PERFORMANCE! Thank you LEADERS!
- One and Only Ivan - Popular Read during STAAR!
- DHS Students help with Kinder Program: Passport to Summer
- Teacher of the Month Announcement! Congratulations Ms. VU!
- Math Grant Award for Shelby - School Board Recognition! WTG
Morning Announcements
Morning Announcements Schedule:
This week students are 2nd graders - JENKINS
Select students for the week by MONDAY and have ready to roll.
Post their names in your room as a reminder.
Students will need to be in the office at 8:00am, ready to lead.
#EndOfSchool IDEAS
Remind students that learning takes place at all times and places.
WRITING with a purpose
BASKET WEAVING
FORMER STUDENTS
Questions and Answers from Staff Meeting 5/12/16
1. Q: What is the June 3rd schedule?
A: Still checking on this.
2. Q: What kind of locks for security will be on the classroom doors? Will the doors lock from inside the classroom?
A: Still checking on this.
3. Q: Can we open the building on a Saturday before school is out for teachers to be able to clean out their classrooms?
A: Yes, Saturday, May 28th the building will be open. Times announced soon.
4. Q: What needs to come off walls/what can be kept up?
A: ONLY remove those items you will NOT use next year, such as student work.
5. Q: When will we finalize End of Year Checklist?
A: At faculty meeting 5/19.
This Week's Highlights - View Calendar for full detail
Monday, May 16 - HOLIDAY
Tuesday, May 17 - Wear college shirts / caps
College and Career Week - See Schedule
Fire Drill - 9:30 am
Wednesday, May 18 - Bright Colors / sunglasses
College and Career Week - See Schedule
City-Wide Field Day for 4th Grade
Tools for Great Teachers - See Schedule
Thursday, May 19 - Socks
College and Career Week - See Schedule
Tools for Great Teachers - See Schedule
Pot Luck LUNCH - Nacho / Taco Bar!
2:00 pm Visit Daniel - all 4th grade
4:00 pm Staff Meeting in Library, Finalize End of Year; Launch Beg. of Year
Friday, May 20 - Dress in Career Choice
College and Career Week - See Schedule
All library books due from T. and Students.
2:00 pm Reverse Evacuation Drill
Monday, May 23
Dr. Mark Smith Visits Smith!
Last RtI Meetings in the Green Room - See Agenda / Preparation List
LEARNING WALKS - This week: Schedule (direct link)
Intranet > Academics > Learning Walks
SMITH CALENDAR - Click to view the calendar
OR - the HOME page of the Intranet CHECK IN at the Calendar for updates.
ALSO - Be sure to check: SMITH IMPORTANT dates for the year at a glance page.
REMINDER: Teachers will now scan unit tests in the Green Room
This Week Highlights ---- CHECK OUT THE ONLINE STAFF CALENDAR
Tools for Great Teachers: Wed-Thurs
Tool Time for Teachers: May 18th - 19th
Wednesday, May 18th and Thursday, May 19th.
Paula Rogers and Kathy Fad will lead a rotating mini session to teams in a two-hour session during the day in the Green Room.
The session will include a reflection of this year, and a focus for next year on:
- Beginning With the End in Mind
- Planning in Advance to Re-teach and
- Enriching at Tier 1.
This session will be very interactive and focus on the following topics:
- The importance of a culture of commitment to every student
- The Four Essential Questions of a Professional Learning Collaborative and Backwards Design Planning
- Planning in advance at Tier 1 for those students who either need intervention or enrichment, and
- Ideas and tools that can be used in every classroom to support student success at Tier 1
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