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!