Celina Curriculum Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 1 - Fall 2023
What's in this Issue?
This Issue contains the following: Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Breaks, Curriculum Catch-Ups, Strategic Planning Series, District Vision, Mission, and Beliefs, Staff PD Day, DLT Recaps, and District Planning Documents.
Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Breaks
Here are upcoming events, meetings, and breaks:
-End of First Grading Period: October 20
-Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27 (No school for students and staff)
-End of Second Grading Period: December 22
-Christmas Break: December 23-January 2 (No school for students and staff)
-Staff Professional Development Day: January 3 (No school for students)
Curriculum Catch-Ups
Each month, Celina City Schools Curriculum Director Vaughn Ray offers his Curriculum Catch-Ups. Updates include recognizing our accomplishments and impacts made during the school year. Below are Catch-Ups shared this year so far:
October 2023 (Vaughn Ray with Betsy Woeste)
September 2023 (Vaughn Ray)
End of Year 2023 (Vaughn Ray)
Celina Curriculum is on Facebook and Twitter
Celina Curriculum is on FaceBook (@CelinaCurriculum) and Twitter (@BulldogLearning). The purpose of these pages is to provide Celina teachers and the school community with information and resources to implement our district strategy and provide high-quality instructional practices that challenge, prepare, and empower our students.
Celina Strategic Plan Video Series - CHS Students Tell the Story!
As part of their semester exam, students in Carrie Cubberley's Successful Speaking class reviewed Celina's Strategic Plan and delivered presentations for those goals. In these videos, you will hear from the Celina teachers, students, and Vaughn Ray (Curriculum Director). Below is the link to the series YouTube playlist on the following goals: Assessment Capable Learners (ACL), Math and Literacy, Leadership, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Vision, Mission, and Beliefs
Celina Staff Holds Professional Development Day
On October 2nd, Celina staff held a professional development Day. Topics for learning included: C.O.P.E. Simulation with Our Home Resource Center, Guest Speaker presentation with Natalie Wexler to kickoff Writing Revolution programming, Safety, Building, and Technology Updates with Andy Mikesell, Phil Metz, and Shawn Snider, and Continuous Instructional Improvement sessions with Vaughn Ray.
DLT Recaps
Our next DLT meeting is November 8. Check out the Recaps below to learn more about our work.
October 2023 (Vaughn Ray with Mark Huelsman)
September 2023 (Vaughn Ray with Karen Sudhoff)
August 2023 (Vaughn Ray with Toby Siefring)