STAR News
February 12 - 16
All teachers - Quick meeting on Monday 3:20
See you there!
Monday - February 12
Kindness Day - February 13th
Encourage someone who feels down or troubled
Energize someone who is feeling tired
Comfort a friend who is hurting
Defend someone who is being attacked
Forgive someone who made a mistake
Confront someone who may be making a bad choice
Serve someone who needs help
Let today be day that you extend Kindness to all those you come in contact with And may Today be Kind to you.
Tuesday - Employee Survey (Pick up your jeans pass in the PLC room!)
Wednesday - Valentines Parties
Thursday - Spring Pictures
MiniCast - Amazing Opportunity for All
Metroplex Science MiniCAST: The science department will cover registration for teachers who would like to attend this professional learning opportunity on Saturday, February 17. Details about the event and registration can be found here.
Please put these days on your calendar!!!
We will need all teachers and staff available for the following days:
- August 6/7 - New hire training
- August 8th - Campus welcome (a.m.) and convocation (p.m.)
- August 9th - District learning institute
- August 13 - 16 will be campus based professional development
- August 17 - Non contract day for teachers (your choice if you are at school preparing)
STAR Club Future Dates
Second semester:
March 2nd
March 9th
VALOR
VALOR: Please share the following information with your teachers:
Applications for VALOR (Vanguard Association of Learning, Observation, and Reflection) will be coming out in February. VALOR is a group of innovative teachers that commit to reading, learning, observing, and reflecting together. If accepted you will have the opportunity to visit classrooms all over the district as well as be observed by your peers based on group and personal goals and receive individualized feedback from an instructional coach. Following is specific information on the application process:
Applications (google form) will go out February 12 in an email from Dr. Newell and due by Feb. 26 at 5 pm. The VALOR team will score based on a rubric and on input from campus principals
A group will be selected to move on to the interview portion and if you make it, you will be contacted by a VALOR team member to set up a time for the interview at your campus either during your conference or after school
You will be contacted by Dr. Newell with the final decision
We hope to invite about 24-28 people to our next class of VALOR
For more information, please visit our web page, ask a former VALOR teacher, or contact Melanie Gonzales (melanie.gonzales@gcisd.net).
“It takes courage to be introspective about your craft as a teacher.” - Dr. Suzanne Newell
Your journey begins with one step. Consider applying to be a part of the vanguard and taking that first step and finding that courage!
Silver Lake Elementary
Email: shannon.cole@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=17379
Location: 1301 N Dooley St, Grapevine, TX, United States
Phone: 817-251-5750
Twitter: @iamsjcole