Week at a Glance February 26-March 2, 2018

I Love Reading!
A true desire to read is not a built-in guarantee for kids.  It has to be inspired and then continuously nurtured until we know we have a skilled self-advocating reading on our hands. No pressure at all, right?

Here are a few researched-backed ways to cultivate this in your classroom.

• Help students find books on their personal interests
• Get kids into a series when they are ready. This is the BEST way to keep them going! (We have seen it here with Mrs. Galvan's Series Launch! Woo-Hoo!)
• Keep your library organized and up to date! (let us know if you need help!)
• Books should be a priority in Math and Science classrooms too! 
• Make sure kids now how to find Just Right books
• Let kids share what they are reading with the class-let them get each other excited.
• MOST IMPORTANT---- GET EXCITED! Model and introduce, introduce, introduce! 
• Read to them everyday!

Escape even more into books with our kids this week! ~Sanders

~Thank you to 3rd and 4th Grade teachers for an exceptional start to Tool Time! The kids went quickly to their assignments, and teachers were right to work. Awesome!
~Shout out to Maria Castro for hosting a student teacher to complete observation hours in her room!
~Great job to Emily Burchfiel for getting into her 1st grade classroom, working hard to get to know her kids, working hard on lessons, and setting procedures!
~Shout out to Mr. Felix for handing out yellow tickets in the hallways and cafe!
~~Shout out to Lila Velasquez, Susan Rice, and Suzanne Kline for volunteering at the DI Tournament this weekend!
~GREAT job to our 3rd-5th grade DI kids and their coaches   (Porter, Jones, and Hancock) for competing this weekend! 

Reminders THIS WEEK:
>Purposeful Planning continues
>Give out those yellow tickets!
>Dr. Seuss/ I Love Reading Week!
>TWITTER CHALLENGE THIS WEEK!

Monday February 26
>Cat in the Hat Week (Wear a HAT)
>Twitter theme: Committed
>TELPAS rating begins
>8:30 Sanders meeting with district PE coordinator
>9:00 District communications department will be on campus
>9:00 ARD (Admin/Anderson)
>9:00-10:30 4th Grade writing PLC
>1:15 SSP (Martinez/Gorena)
>3:30 quick TELPAS training for 2-5 teachers
>3:45 CIC Meeting
>National Tell a Fairy Tale Day! 👑

Tuesday February 27
>Fourth Grade Math and 5th Reading Purposeful Planning
>Green Eggs and Ham! Wear Green!
>Twitter Theme: Connected
>Sanders out at principal meeting
>3rd Grade Fire Safety
>1:00 ARD (Gorena/Dominguez)

Wednesday February 28
>Fifth Grade Math and Third Grade Reading Planning
>Fox in Socks! Wear Crazy Socks!
>Twitter Theme: Committed
>3:30 TELPAS Calibration (starts RIGHT AT 3:30-bring students to office in time to make it)

Thursday March 1st
>Fourth Grade Reading and Third Grade Math Planning
>Oh the Places You'll Go: Wear College Shirts!
>Twitter Theme: Cutting Edge (technology)
>Fountain at PIEMS meeting off campus in AM
>1:15 SSP 1st Grade
>Open House 5:30-7:00 PM

Friday March 2
>Grades Due!
>Dr. Suess Day! Wear bright colors, polka dots, stripes, and Dr. Suess shirts!
>Twitter Theme:The Right Choice! (School Pride)
>8:45-9:30 Sanders off campus @Lee Elementary
>8:30-9:30 Guest Readers in the house!
>National Read Across America Day! Use the HASHTAGS #JHaleyReads and #MyIrvingISD showing your kids reading, you reading to them, cool reading activities, etc...to be eligible for prizes!

Upcoming Dates:
~March 5-8 Contract Recommendation meetings/signing
~March 9-March 19 Spring Break
~March 26 Paint with Ms. Gray after school for Pizza and Picasso!
~March 26-CIC meeting 
~March 26-3rd and 4th Math Benchmark
~March 27-3rd and 4th Reading Benchmark
~March 28 5th Science Benchmark
~March 30-Holiday (Good Friday)

Growing Greatness in Every Student Every Day! 

Week at a Glance February 20-23, 2018

Linguistic Accommodations are FUN!
It's already hard to keep track of all of the amazing, research-based teaching strategies in any classroom..and with a high English Learners population-we are responsible for a little bit more.  I would like to encourage some easy strategies for how you can turn up the heat on our English acquisition! In the spirit of keeping in simple-here are some SPEAKING strategies at each level of learner.

Speaking Strategies
Beginners:
~Provide short sentence stems and single words for practice before conversations
~Provide word bank of key vocabulary
~Model pronunciation of social AND academic language

Intermediate:
~Provide sentence stems with simple structures and tenses
~Model and provide practice of pronunciation of academic terms

Advanced:   
~Allow extra time after pauses
~Provide sentence stems with all tenses, complex grammar, and vocabulary with content-based and abstract terms

Advanced High:
~Allow opportunities to extend discussion
~Continue to provide sentence stems with all tenses, complex grammar, and vocabulary with content-based and abstract terms

Your sentence stems can be easily provided on sentence strips or chart paper to reference when speaking. When students are answering or discussing-always refer to the appropriate structure of language. You will see huge gains in a short amount of time.

Have a great week! ~ Lindsey

~Shout out to Lisa Porter, Kelly Hancock, and Aimee Jones for coaching our DI teams after school and on Saturdays to get them prepped for their competition this weekend!
~Thank you to Sarah Orton for preparing for her maternity leave in the most EPIC way possible! Plans are ready, copies are made, kids are the priority! 
~HOLLA to Carrie Patrick and Susan Rice  for ensuring our iCreate night was a SUPERHERO Hit! Also, big shout out to the CORE team, Lisa Porter, Jose Pargas, Lisa Velasquez, LaDawn Gomez, Aimee Jones, and FaLessha Esslinger for coming out to see your kids for the night!
~Shout out to the  1st Grade Teachers for embracing your research projects and utilizing the library to make books an important part of the research!
~Thank you our  Homero and Suzanne for preparing an awesome Tool Time Kick-Off and the 3rd and 4th Grade teachers for getting pumped up about Tool Time with us!

Reminders THIS WEEK:
>Purposeful Planning continues
>Tutoring begins for 3rd and 4th 
>Tool Time begins in 3rd and 4th grade
>Benchmarks on Wednesday and Thursday-help us keep an orderly environment this week.

Monday February 19
>Happy Birthday FaLessha Esslinger!🎈 
(Hope you enjoyed your present-the day off!)

Tuesday February 20
>Second grade math,1st reading Purposeful Planning
>8:00 Tool Time 4th Grade
>8:30 ARD (Sanders/Plascensia)
>9:00 Tool Time 3rd Grade
>12:30 ARD (Mier/Fountain)
>12:30 Tool Time 3rd Grade
>1:30 Tool Time 4th Grade
>Love your Pet Day! 😻

Wednesday February 21
>Benchmark-4th Grade Writing and 5th Math
>3:30 Faculty Meeting & By-Statement Training with Jennifer Burchfiel

Thursday February 22
>Benchmark 5th Reading
>8:00 Tool Time 4th Grade
>9:00 Tool Time 3rd Grade
>10:00 Admin/Patrick meet
>12:30 Tool Time 3rd Grade
>1:30 Tool Time 4th Grade
>2:00 Admin/Counselors meet

Friday February 23
>9:00-11:00 CORE team Meeting

Saturday February 24
>Destination Imagination Teams Compete Today at Haltom High School! Good luck to Mrs. Porter, Ms. Hancock,Mrs. Jones and the kiddos! I will be going around 1:00 if anyone wants to join. Here is more information and I am sure any of the coaches can give you more info: http://midcities.txdi.org/node/576

Upcoming Dates:
~February 24 Destination Imagination Teams Compete
~February 27 4th Math, 5th Reading Purposeful Planning
~February 28 5th Math, 3rd Reading Purposeful Planning
~February 28 GT Projects Due
~March 1 4th Reading, 3rd Math Purposeful Planning
~February 26-March 2 Dr. Seuss Week
~March 1 Open House/JHE iCreate Night
~March 9-March 19 Spring Break

Growing Greatness in Every Student Every Day! 

Week at a Glance February 12-16, 2018

Bulldog Team-
I know, I know... the last thing you want is a long post from me trying to encourage you to do your best this week.  I mean COME ON, SANDERS! Don't you know that its FEBRUARY. The ARMPIT of the school year?

But, I need motivation too.  And most of the time, I count on that from you, your kids, and your stories from each week. I really can't count on inspiration from outside of our walls. So, I thought you might like to hear some inspiration I have heard lately around the building.

1. A teacher that has had a 3-4 year struggle to make connections with two particular 4th graders has finally found it. I knew it was there. She knew it was there. One of the happiest moments of my school year was hearing that!
2. You all sharing your kids-trusting each other-taking responsibility for OUR kids has been SO inspiring.
3. A wonderful person taking on WAY more than her job...because she truly loves our school and our kids and wants to make a difference.
4.  Many teachers saying things like "I need to look at how I AM TEACHING if kids are not getting it" and administrators saying "I need to look at how I AM COMMUNICATING it if teachers aren't seeing it" are wonderful to hear as we grow as a school. We can't control anything except for what WE DO.
5. Our CORE team coming together to make sure our new teacher feels supported by teaching the class, helping set up procedures, moving along much needed behavior plans, and encouraging parent meetings. They truly want to see ALL of you succeed.

There has been so much more-and I will continue to share throughout the month. I know how hard your job is... it's the hardest job in the building. We hope you know that if there is anything we can do to help you, do not hesitate to ask. We are here to SERVE you and our kids.

~Lindsey

~Shout out to Laura Wells and staff and kids that performed in the Cultural Explosion for winning the CRYSTAL award at the ICE awards!
~Thank you to Jerri, Laura, Irma, Susan, and Kerrie S. for representing us at the ICE Awards!
~HOLLA to MJB Wood Group and the Pearls of Destiny for getting a third place medal for "Bulldogs Saving Bulldogs" at the ICE awards.
~Shout out to Cynthia Trulin-we hear you are doing amazing things with 4th grade students in Ms. Gomez's class!
~Thank you our  2nd and 3rd grade teachers  for opening your doors to FIVE people calibrating walk-throughs in your class!
~Thank you Rosa, our parent volunteers, and our PTA for a great dance on Friday night. It was so fun to see the families have a good time.

• Fill out Project FOCUS survey by the 16th https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTI20172018
• DON'T FORGET! Monday the 19th is a holiday!

THIS WEEK:
>Purposeful Planning begins

Monday February 12
>2nd Grade reading; Kinder math Purposeful Planning
>8:00-9:00 ARD (Chaffin or Cortez/Fountain)

>9:00-11:00 Admin team in SMU phone interview
>Jeans if donated to JRFH
>Begin TELPAS writing collection
>Happy Birthday to Angelica Cortez AND Valencia Ashley! 🎈 

Tuesday February 13
>Kinder reading; 1st grade math Purposeful Planning
>8:30 ARD (Chavez/Fountain)
>1:00 ARD (Conorino/Gorena)
>Jeans if donated to JRFH
>Fat Tuesday! 
>iCreate Night at Singley Academy

Wednesday February 14
>Gorena off campus with Balanced Literacy Training crew
>10:00 Admin/Patrick meet
>2:00 Admin/Counselors meet
>NO FACULTY MEETING! Happy Valentines Day! ❤

Thursday February 15
>Sanders/Fountain and Core Team @ MAP training all day
>8:30 ARD (Gorena/Ojeda)
>10 am Gorena/Rosa meet
>12:30 ARD (Gorena/Cortez)

Friday February 16
>9:00-11:00 CORE team Meeting
>Friendship Party Day! 💖
*Tomorrow is National Random Act of Kindness Day!  Think about something you could do for your pals today!

Upcoming Dates:
~February 19- HOLIDAY!
~February 20 1st Reading, 2nd Math Purposeful Planning
~February 21 5th Math Benchmark; 4th Reading Benchmark
~February 22 5th Reading Benchmark
~February 27 4th Math, 5th Reading Purposeful Planning
~February 28 5th Math, 3rd Reading Purposeful Planning
~February 28 GT Projects Due
~March 1-4th Reading, 3rd Math Purposeful Planning

Growing Greatness in Every Student Every Day! 

Week at a Glance February 5-9, 2018

Bulldog Team-
Happy Counselor's Week to Janie and Tamique! They do lots of things behind the scenes that many of us do not see-countless times they are the first to handle parents and upset students. We appreciate all they do at John Haley. On behalf of the JHE Staff-we hope you have a fabulous week! #kidsdeserveit

~Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in the SOUPer Bowl on Friday -what nice stress relief and yummy food! 
~Thank you Nurse Richey for setting up the awesome dental program for 3rd graders! 34 kids were seen by the dentist and 9 of those kids needed major dental care that she will follow up on. Super cool!
~BIG THANKS to Blanca Arevalo for committing to PULLING A KINDER intervention group! WHAT?!  #takesavilliage 
~Shout out to Kline and Rice for kicking off EduGalaxy in such a great way and for the teachers helping excite the kids about the program. I actually saw kids fist pumping!
~THREE Cheers  or Mrs. Wells, K & 1 teachers, and the specials crew for an adorable Program Night!
~WHOOP WHOOP to Ms. Lucero and Ms. Ojeda for really embracing and getting their kids excited about the series reading program developed by Mrs. Rios-Galvan! The kids have been SO pumped to share their books with me!
~FIST BUMP to Mark Gorena for handling a sticky situation with a parent with urgency and thoroughness! #hesreallygoodatit
~AWESOME job to everyone who has had their kid talks so far. This has been the best we have ever done. We are being collectively responsible for OUR kids and coming with real solutions!
~MANY THANKS to those of you that received our walk-through feedFORWARD this week, used it to reflect, and talked with us about it. Its so great to to hear the growth mindset. And remember, if we are off about something-we are learning too!
~Shout out to Mr. Pargas for heading over to the C2C Store at Crockett and getting the hook up!

• Fill out Project FOCUS survey by the 16th

THIS WEEK:
>United Way Pledge continues!
>Jump Rope for Heart fundraising continues!
>MAP testing schedule continues!

Monday February 5
>100th Day of School! Dress up like you are 100!
>Counselors' treat- NO WALKIE DAY!
>8:00 Admin in meeting with parent

Tuesday February 6
>Reading Planning Day
>APs @ testing training AM
>Counselors' Treat-Long lunch paid by CORE team!
>8:30 ARD (Chaffin/Sanders)
>11:30-5:00 Sanders @ District PLC/RtI Guiding Coalition Meeting/working session
>Like and Reply to my Tweet where I ask "What do you think, @JHaleyBulldogs teachers?" and wear jeans Wednesday. Must have reply by 4:15!

Wednesday February 7
>Math Planning Day
>Counselors Treat-they get to wear JEANS!
>8:30-11:30 Sanders @ testing training
>9:30-11:00 3rd Grade Reading Kid Talks in 10B
>12:30-3:00 Admin/Kline/Jones Calibration Walk-throughs in 2nd and 3rd grade
>NO FACULTY MEETING! 
>National Send a Card Day!

Thursday February 8
>Fountain gone in AM @ AP meeting
>Gorena gone in PM @ AP meeting
>Counselors off campus
>8:30 ARD (Gorena/Chavez)
>10 AM Admin meet with Rosa F.
>ICE AWARDS NIGHT! 6:00 reception/7:00 ceremony @Irving High School

Friday February 9
>Counselors' treat- surprises from students and staff!
>8:00-9:30 5th Grade Math/Science Kid Talks in 10B
>12:00 CORE team Meeting
>5:00-7:00 PM Daddy/Daughter Dance! (all family members allowed of course)
>National Pizza Day!

Upcoming Dates:
~February 12-2nd Reading and Kinder Math Purposeful Planning
~February 13 iCreate Night @ Singley Academy
~February 13 Kinder Reading and 1st Math Purposeful Planning
~February 14-Balanced Lit training K-2 (many teachers off campus)
~February 15- MAP Training. Core Team/Sanders/Fountain off campus
~February 16 Valentines/Friendship Parties
~February 19- HOLIDAY!
~February 20 1st Reading, 2nd Math Purposeful Planning
~February 21 5th Math Benchmark; 4th Reading Benchmark
~February 22 5th Reading Benchmark
~February 27 4th Math, 5th Reading Purposeful Planning
~February 28 5th Math, 3rd Reading Purposeful Planning
~February 28 GT Projects Due
~March 1-4th Reading, 3rd Math Purposeful Planning

Growing Greatness in Every Student Every Day!