Town Center Tidbits : Gearing Up for Testing. . .

Week of: April 9th-13th, 2018

Summative Conference Window
Monday- Jeans Day - Any shirt (as you prepare for final needs of STAAR be comfy!)

Tuesday - Jeans Day - Any shirt!
STAAR Testing - Schlotzsky's for lunch

Wednesday - Jeans Day - Any shirt!
STAAR Testing - I Fratelli's for lunch

Thursday - Jeans Day - Any shirt!
STAAR Testing - Make-Ups
Kindergarten Field Trip

Friday - Jeans Day/Sweats Day
Professional Learning - TCE Library

Important Reminders

STAAR Testing
Please remember that we have testing going on throughout the building on Tuesday, Wednesday and possibly some on Thursday for make-ups, etc.. Make sure your kiddos are totally silent in the hallways during transitions as well as make sure you are not having video clips such as Brainpop playing during testing, as those can carry through the walls and ceilings. Please remember which restrooms they need to use on these days and we will be walking around to check on groups throughout the days for additional needs.

Lunch provided for all staff on Tuesday and Wednesday. Breakfast on those days only for testing administrators down by Kelly's room in C Hall.

Also, please make sure you pick up your kiddos in the gym/cafeteria at 7:30 or a few minutes early in order to help our people on duty in those locations who are helping to do small group administration.

Field Day and Kick Off - Grade Level Songs
We are gearing up for another fun-filled field day in May. . .yes, trying to be a little ahead of the game, since I will be back and forth from Admin to TCE even more starting this month. Our theme this year is a pirate theme, so be thinking of a fun song (doesn't have to be pirate) to kick off our field day! Remember this is just a short little dance/song your kiddos can do to get pumped up about the day! More info to come on field day, but wanted to get this out there!

Save the Date!

Cultural Plunges

"Create Your Own Recordings

with Screencast-O-Matic"

For sharing out our cultural plunges this year, we are going to move to trying an online sharing by using screencasts and then integrate a Twitter chat as well to discuss, collaborate, ask questions and share insight. This will also allow us to cancel our face to face meetings for TLC on Wed. April 18th and Wed. May 9th.

(see last week's blog for more details!)

"Who made you happy this week?"

Shout Out Your Happiness!

Kelly, You are super woman! I know that you are always juggling a million things during testing season. On top of all of that chaos, you have devoted so much time and energy to help one of our students in a time of need. These kids are so lucky to have you in their corner when they’re struggling. You’re the best! –Marly

Mike- thank you so much for loaning us some footballs for our field trip!! It was such an FUN experience for our kids to throw footballs through the goalposts at cowboys stadium!! Thank you!! -First Grade

GTC Crew, I have loved getting to spend some extra time with y’all at our meetings this year. Thanks for putting up with my slow signature skills and making me laugh every time we meet. –Marly

Sherri, Thank you for being so helpful and flexible with my end of the year sub needs! I appreciate it! -Marly

Lisa thanks for being there to help with any question we have about helping our learners. We appreciate all you do to help our learners be successful ! Beth , Erin and Erica

Candace thank you for all your support and planning for our GT learners. We love the excitement they have when they work with you and come back willing to share with their classmates. Thanks for being there to help us support them to challenge them to be the best they can be !!! Love Beth, Erica ,and Erin

Thank you Mary for all the help with our new MLI learners. The love and patience you have shown them goes above and beyond! We can see such an increase in their confidence and pride in their work. Thank you for being their unsung hero

( and ours, too!!). Love Beth, Erin and Erica

Morgan and Courtney- Thank you for helping me come up with my math lesson this week! The kids had so much fun!

Kasey (and Kasey's dad!)- Thank you so much for all of your help with getting our chicken chicken eggs! Our learners are already so in love with them.. we can't wait to watch them hatch! You are the best!

Kelly, thanks for your master mind and attention to detail! STAAR hasn't swallowed you up! You showed STAAR who is the boss. lol You are the master testing coordinator. We all appreciate your hard work! Annelise

Angie. thanks for going to bat for TCE getting some accent walls in the classroom. If there is anyone who can sweet talk the district we know it is you!

Kristan and Kasey thanks for pulling together the paint samples and creating the Google doc so that we can hopefully get this place spruced up!

Kristan-Thank you for helping my little ones with their istation test!!! I love being able to spread them out a little more and I appreciate your willingness to help!!! Julie

Mary and Candace - Thank you for keeping me sane and for always being encouraging to both the kids and to me! As well as for setting up a fabulous night at the cultural celebration - Mike

3rd Grade Teachers - Your consistent and strict adherence to the specials pick-up and drop-off schedule is quite impressive and inspiring! It warms the cold, dark heart of this ex-coach/time schedule slave - Mike

Morgan - Thank you for letting the coolest kids in the building (chess club) use your room for Texan Town! As well as allowing me to use the computer and screen for music and visuals! – Mike

Beth, We are so lucky to have you back! Thank you for joining the team in A202! We are truly blessed!

Wagner! THANK YOU for picking up William's Friday breakfast. You are the BEST! Love, Mary :)

Candace & Kristan, Thank you for helping us with our adaptations Breakout EDU! You were such a BIG help and we greatly appreciate you!!!

Tracy & Ashlin

Kristan & Candace-Thanks for all your help with my first Breakout EDU! The kids loved it and I learned so much along the way thanks to both of you! It takes a village as the old proverb goes especially in this fast-paced, instant information, and pressure-packed teaching world. Thanks for being part of 3C, 3D, & 3E’s extended family and especially mine this week. You made a girl feel like she could conquer another Breakout in the near future!

Courtney - Thank you so much for all you did for our First Grade Field Trip! The kids had an amazing time (and the parents did too!) Thank you!! - Lauren, Lorri, and Kim

Kim - Thanks for always bringing me wonderful things to eat! :) You know the way to my heart! hahaha! – Lauren

Rachel - Thank you so much for the Starbucks!!! You made our Friday morning! We so enjoyed having your kids come down to teach a lesson and partnering with you on your learners projects! Thank you! -Lauren and Kim

Lorri - Thank you so much for Sonic and chocolate chip cookies and all the things you do to make A Hall and first grade such a happy place to be! Thank you! - Lauren, Kim, and Courtney

Erin C--Thank you so much for holding down the fort while I've been away this week! We are so lucky to have you at TCE this year! I appreciate all that you do in our library to help support our learners and teachers! –Tina

Angie & Annelise--Thank you for always serving as mentors and being so flexible and supportive! Angie, I appreciate you so much for making the time to attend Administrators Day at TLA this year! I know you are being pulled in so many directions right now, and it means so much to me that you were able to attend and show your support for our Coppell Libraries! –Tina

Laura---Thank you so much for all the help you lend me with budgets and library related things. I appreciate you and all your hard work so much! You help keep our campus going and wear many, many, many hats! I hope you know how much you are loved at TCE! ---Tina