Ahead of the Curve
Jasper Weekly 9.28.15 to 10.04.15
Serve. Matter. Experience. Together.
Spirit/Red Ribbon Week is Here
I ran across a tweet this weekend that showed a picture of the Jasper foyer in all of its Spirit/Red Ribbon Week glory that read, "reason #107634 I want to go to Jasper." It had been re-tweeted and favorited over 40 times shortly after being tweeted. That is a powerful message. That was tweeted out by a teenager on the weekend (take a moment to consider the significance).
Spirit/Red Ribbon Week is more than school spirit and anti-drug messages, which are both incredibly important and instrumental, it's also about the relationships, pride, and culture of a school community. To all of you that have helped create this experience for students and to everyone else that is continuing the legacy, thanks!
Anytime a 9th and 10th grader can identify Jasper as a school they want to be a part of, let's "re-tweet" and "favorite" those experiences. Research after research confirms that happy, motivated students are successful learners.
Spirit/Red Ribbon Week 2015 is here!
Staff Birthdays
Yvonne Miller-Wednesday, September 30th
Rob Eppler-Sunday, October 4th
Upcoming Weeks at Jasper
9/28-10/2-Spirit Week
9/29-End of 1st Six Weeks
10/2-The Return of JagFest!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/9-First Friday Breakfast (moved from 10/2)
10/12-Parent/Teacher Conference Day
10/14-PSAT/CogAT
10/22-Progress Reports Distributed
10/30-Friday before Halloween (just something to keep in mind)
EdNews
XQ: The Super School Project
How would you re-design high school?
http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/laurene-powell-jobs-launches-xq-the-super-school-project/
Learning Bite
Metacognition=Slow Learning
Are you a fast learner or slow learner?
(2:37)
Jasper 411
Joining Jag Space (staff Google Classroom)
1. go to classroom.google.com or download the app
2. select the "+" at the top, right of the screen
3. enter the code "F3y5Rao"
Dallas Morning News on Campus:
https://twitter.com/JasperJaguars/status/646388729460994048
Link to article about Natasha and David's accomplishment:
https://student.societyforscience.org/broadcom-masters-2015-finalists
General Announcements and Reminders
- (NEW) First Friday Breakfast Moved
- PTSA Sign-Up
- Staff Traveling Procedures
- Parent/Teacher Conference Day
1. (NEW) First Friday Breakfast Moved
Our First Friday breakfast has been moved to Friday, October 9th in an effort to spread out a little bit of the awesomeness of Spirit Week.
2. PTSA Sign-Up
Our goal this year is 100% staff participation. If you haven't signed up for PTSA membership, I would highly encourage you to do so ASAP (payday is Friday). You can sign up and pay for membership at https://jasperptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/
Our PTSA if fabulous (as you all know) and our support means a lot to them and the students at Jasper.
3. Staff Traveling Procedures
If anyone is planning on taking a non-PISD trip with kids, they must see Rob Eppler for rules and sign a form. Examples would be social studies to New York or foreign language traveling out of the country.
4. Parent/Teacher Conference Day
Parent teacher conference day is returning on Monday, October 12th. You will need to have a minimum of 8 conferences between the dates of Monday, October 5th and Friday, October 16th. Face-to-face meetings are preferred. If the conference has to be a phone call, please document the reason. No e-mail conferences. If you would like an admin to be present for the conference, please contact them as soon as possible for assistance.
Important Bookmarks
Staff Handbook:
http://tinyurl.com/jasper-staff-folder
Block Lunch Meeting Request:
http://tinyurl.com/Block-Lunch
Social Media Input:
http://tinyurl.com/Jasper-club-social-media
Announcement Request (170 characters):
http://tinyurl.com/announce-request
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