Well, I thought this pic below was just about right with our crazy weather lately. . .but I think it is actually starting to feel more like fall! Hopefully we will get a little cooler before too long and at least it's not so crazy warm today!
Goal Setting Meetings Wrapping Up
Monday- Wear Blue and Jeans - Support Bullying Prevention Month!
Tuesday - Wear Jeans and Coppell Ed. Foundation shirt!
CoGat Testing 3rd and 5th grade
Tuesday - Wear Jeans and Coppell Ed. Foundation shirt!
CoGat Testing 3rd and 5th grade
Curriculum Management Framework Training - see details in important reminders
Wednesday - Wear jeans and college/military shirt!
CoGat Testing 3rd and 5th grade
Faculty Meeting - 3:15 - Library
CoGat Testing 3rd and 5th grade
Faculty Meeting - 3:15 - Library
Thursday - PTO Meeting 6:00pm
Friday - Parent Conferences (jeans and nice shirt)
Important Reminders
Red & Black Super Star Program
Tour Date
We will have our first day in which other districts will be touring our campus on Tuesday, October 17th! This is the day in which several other school districts will be touring several Coppell schools. More info to come during our faculty meeting! As a campus we will be highlighting technologies in learning as well as hands-on STEM (specifically engineering).
Stop, Collaborate and Listen - Math
TCE will be the host site for all of the district Stop, Collaborate and Listen Math after school workshops this year. They are wanting to meet in alternating math teachers classrooms (K-5). This is a great way to take advantage of the learning within these workshops since it will be at TCE! Remember these can count toward flex hours as well as the additional 6 hours you need to cover the last day of school in the spring.
Here is where they will be held:
Classroom Management Framework Training
Don't forget that there is a new workshop being held this week on Tuesday afternoon from 4:00-5:00! Our own Kelly Spears will be presenting and we had a great representation from TCE at the last one! Hope you can attend to learn some great techniques, have wonderful discussion and bond with others as we form stronger relationships with our learners!
PTO Grants Due
I have been getting some wonderful PTO grants turned in the last few weeks! Please make sure that you have put a hard copy in my box as well as emailed me the Google Doc. If you could have these turned in to me by the end of the day on Thursday, October 5th! If you have questions, please just let me know!
Ed Foundation Grants
Don't forget if you are interested in turning in an Ed. Foundation grant to touch base with me and get everything filled out by: October 18th at 4:30pm!
Resources/Supplies
Please remember if you need any classroom supplies/resources that you touch base with me and your team leader. We have funds to order supplies for science experiments, math manipulatives, engineering supplies or other resources that you may need for day to day instruction. We just need to know, so that we can order with a purchase order and in bulk as needed.
Schedule in Google Doc
Annelise sent out an email about adding your day to day instructional block times to a Google folder that the district can use as needed for walkthroughs with instruction.
Click here for the link!
(Make sure the schedule is saved with your name or section number.)
Reminder about Personal Days/Sick Days
Please make sure that you are following district policy by turning in requests to me two weeks in advance for personal days/sick days (when you know of a doctor's appointment early). These forms are in the office and just place in my box or hand to me. As you know, I am very understanding about things that may come up last minute, but we need to try to schedule these as best as we can ahead of time. This is to ensure we are abiding by the district expectations as well as able to get subs who are familiar with our campus structures and routines.
Reminders about Indoor Recess
Please remember that as our fall months come and we may have more rainy days with inside recess that we are not watching movies/videos. We have purchased many indoor games through PTO grants and I am happy to purchase more as needed to ensure our learners are active and social during recess time. Our learners can draw, build, construct, engineer, do coding, read for fun, etc. You may also incorporate movement activities such as GoNoodle or exercising, but nothing where learners are just sitting and watching. Thank you for your help with this and if you have questions or concerns, please let me know.
Kinder, 1st and 2nd grade educators, thank you so much for all you got done during your assessment planning days! You dug in and were ready to make groups, use new resources and made great plans for your kiddos! So impressed with everyone! - Angie
Thank you Kristan, Lisa, Candace, Kelly and Annelise for all you are doing to support our educators with data this year! - Angie
October Birthdays
Patrick Miller - 1st
Jenna Taylor - 25th
Curriculum Connection - Dyslexia
I thought it would be great for Mary to share some info with us about dyslexia for this week's blog! She wanted to remind everyone that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. She has shared some great resources below that will help in your knowledge and understanding of dyslexia as well as how dyslexia is diagnosed, common signs/symptoms as well as other issues that may co-occur with dyslexia.
Here is a link to a video connection and article with the info!
Click here to view!
Below is a quick dyslexia fact sheet and if you didn't know. . .Coppell ISD has developed a wonderful resource for anyone needing more knowledge of how to help our dyslexic learners!
Schoology Course: Dyslexia Training and Resources: For Classroom Educator
Final Quotes for the Week
Red & Black Super Star Program
The first deadline for the Red & Black Super Star Program is next Friday, October 6th at 5pm. As a reminder, at the elementary schools, 1 student per grade and 2 CISD employees will be selected (total of 8 people recognized).
To submit a nomination, please follow the link below.
We will have our first day in which other districts will be touring our campus on Tuesday, October 17th! This is the day in which several other school districts will be touring several Coppell schools. More info to come during our faculty meeting! As a campus we will be highlighting technologies in learning as well as hands-on STEM (specifically engineering).
Stop, Collaborate and Listen - Math
TCE will be the host site for all of the district Stop, Collaborate and Listen Math after school workshops this year. They are wanting to meet in alternating math teachers classrooms (K-5). This is a great way to take advantage of the learning within these workshops since it will be at TCE! Remember these can count toward flex hours as well as the additional 6 hours you need to cover the last day of school in the spring.
Here is where they will be held:
- Second Nine Weeks
- 1st, 3rd, 5th: October 10 (3:30 - 5:00 pm) 1st: Courtney Rice (A110), 3rd: Ashlin Bowman (B101), 5th: Kasey Kemp (C107)
- Kinder, 2nd, 4th: October 12 (3:30 - 5:00 pm) Kinder: Marie Sork (A103), 2nd: Logan Heath (B107), 4th: Jenna Taylor (A203)
- Third Nine Weeks
- 1st, 3rd, 5th: December 5 (3:30 - 5:00 pm) 1st: Lorri Brehm (A107), 3rd: Catherine Kim (B104), 5th: Renee Foroodi (C108)
- Kinder, 2nd, 4th: December 7 (3:30 - 5:00 pm) Kinder: Kelly Burks (A104), 2nd: Erin Naughton (B110), Kate Seifert (B205)
- Fourth Nine Weeks
- 1st, 3rd, 5th: February 20 (3:30 - 5:00 pm) 1st: Courtney Rice (A110), 3rd: Ashlin Bowman (B101), 5th: Kasey Kemp (C107)
- Kinder, 2nd, 4th: February 22 (3:30 - 5:00 pm) Marie Sork (A103), 2nd: Logan Heath (B107), 4th: Jenna Taylor (A203)
Don't forget that there is a new workshop being held this week on Tuesday afternoon from 4:00-5:00! Our own Kelly Spears will be presenting and we had a great representation from TCE at the last one! Hope you can attend to learn some great techniques, have wonderful discussion and bond with others as we form stronger relationships with our learners!
PTO Grants Due
I have been getting some wonderful PTO grants turned in the last few weeks! Please make sure that you have put a hard copy in my box as well as emailed me the Google Doc. If you could have these turned in to me by the end of the day on Thursday, October 5th! If you have questions, please just let me know!
Ed Foundation Grants
Don't forget if you are interested in turning in an Ed. Foundation grant to touch base with me and get everything filled out by: October 18th at 4:30pm!
Resources/Supplies
Please remember if you need any classroom supplies/resources that you touch base with me and your team leader. We have funds to order supplies for science experiments, math manipulatives, engineering supplies or other resources that you may need for day to day instruction. We just need to know, so that we can order with a purchase order and in bulk as needed.
Schedule in Google Doc
Annelise sent out an email about adding your day to day instructional block times to a Google folder that the district can use as needed for walkthroughs with instruction.
Click here for the link!
(Make sure the schedule is saved with your name or section number.)
Reminder about Personal Days/Sick Days
Please make sure that you are following district policy by turning in requests to me two weeks in advance for personal days/sick days (when you know of a doctor's appointment early). These forms are in the office and just place in my box or hand to me. As you know, I am very understanding about things that may come up last minute, but we need to try to schedule these as best as we can ahead of time. This is to ensure we are abiding by the district expectations as well as able to get subs who are familiar with our campus structures and routines.
Reminders about Indoor Recess
Please remember that as our fall months come and we may have more rainy days with inside recess that we are not watching movies/videos. We have purchased many indoor games through PTO grants and I am happy to purchase more as needed to ensure our learners are active and social during recess time. Our learners can draw, build, construct, engineer, do coding, read for fun, etc. You may also incorporate movement activities such as GoNoodle or exercising, but nothing where learners are just sitting and watching. Thank you for your help with this and if you have questions or concerns, please let me know.
"Who made you happy this week?"
Shout Out Your Happiness!Kinder, 1st and 2nd grade educators, thank you so much for all you got done during your assessment planning days! You dug in and were ready to make groups, use new resources and made great plans for your kiddos! So impressed with everyone! - Angie
Thank you Kristan, Lisa, Candace, Kelly and Annelise for all you are doing to support our educators with data this year! - Angie
Thank you Laura, for always cheering me up when I have had a
bad day! I love you! Sherri
Tina, Kristan, Lisa, and Candace - Thank you for the
incredible Kinder Literacy based design challenge!! It was fun to see the
learners collaborating to make a house to keep the bad wolf from blowing it
down!!!! They were very engaged and excited! We appreciate y'all!! Lori and
Julie
Dianne - Thank you for ALWAYS being on top of things with
our little learners. Your dedication and hard work does NOT go unnoticed!!! We
appreciate you!! Kelly and Julie
Thank you to everyone who came to my rescue when my back
went out! Thank you Kristan, for taking me to the doctor and Angie for letting
me go!! Thank you to Julie, Kelly, and Marie for helping me when I was down for
the count! I love my TCE family!!!
Marly....thank you for your continuous patience, love and
support for our 3 friends. I appreciate your out of the box thinking when it
comes to quick solutions. - Dianne
Heather and Jenna...thank you for your love and support too.
Our 3 friends are so lucky to have you all! – Dianne
Kelly, Marie, Lori and Julie...wow! What a crew we have! I
am blow away everyday by the dedication and patience you ladies have! Thank you
for your daily support of our friends! I know it is not easy but please know
that you are making a difference! Thank you! – Dianne
Hansen! Thank you so much for moving Kathy's room upstairs
to your old room! I know it was not easy moving rooms! Please know...it is
appreciated! Love ya- Dianne J.
Kristan, thank you for helping us get our Guided Reading
binders together! Julie and Lori
Meredith and Katie- Thank you for making a difference with
the 2 friends we share. You both work so hard to ensure their success
academically and socially! Please know ....I really do appreciate you both!
Love ya- Dianne J.
2nd grade - I think we totally crushed our Data Day! (I
really mean it.) Y'all are so awesome to work with! –Erin
Logan - math stations look out! You are no match for Logan
and me! Thank you for all your help in getting these planned. You da best! –Erin
Courtney, thank you for being the most supportive mentor
ever even though we might as well be worlds apart this year! So grateful for
your constant encouragement. Logan
Marie-your positive energy makes me search for the positive
even on days when we think this is impossible. You make me smile. Anne
Lisa/Patti-It makes me happy when you give me time to think
about things and help me talk through the strategies we should use. Couldn't do
this without the two of you! Anne
Candace, Thank you for meeting with me to bounce ideas even
if they were scattered! Casey
Annelise, Thank you for helping us with a sweet learner this
week! You are much appreciated! Casey, Rachel, and Kasey
Laura, thank you for always stopping what you do when I need
help or can't find something! You are the best! Casey
Sherri, POPCORN POPPER!! You make Texan Town pop smoothly!
Casey
Erin- thank you for setting up all 3 classss in Sea Saw for
us!!! You are a rock star --- Love Erica and Beth
Megan, Tracy, Catherine, and Heather: THANK YOU for helping
out my sub and taking care of my kids while I was out!! So thankful for each of
you! Ashlin
Thanks Katie T for always having to answer my crazy
questions!! I promise I will get better as the year goes along. I won't be that
annoying neighbor because if I do I know I will have to start bringing the
"olive oil" on a regular basis!! Thanks again for helping a friend
out!
Lisa, THANK YOU so much for the Sonic Drinks! You are the
best!
Diane, Thank you for helping us with our sweet friends! You
are awesome! Marie and Lori
Lorri, Thank you for always being so sweet and ready to
share everything and anything! I adore you! Marie
Lauren Torti - I love your dedication to first grade
writing. Keep up the good work.
Kelly Spears - Love having my own personal counselor. The price is right!
Kelly Spears - Love having my own personal counselor. The price is right!
Mary, Thank you for helping gather info for the curriculum connection for my blog this week! Appreciate you and all that you do help our educators grow in dyslexia identification as well as how we can all help our dyslexic learners flourish academically and socially! - Angie
Patrick Miller - 1st
Jenna Taylor - 25th
I thought it would be great for Mary to share some info with us about dyslexia for this week's blog! She wanted to remind everyone that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. She has shared some great resources below that will help in your knowledge and understanding of dyslexia as well as how dyslexia is diagnosed, common signs/symptoms as well as other issues that may co-occur with dyslexia.
Here is a link to a video connection and article with the info!
Click here to view!
Below is a quick dyslexia fact sheet and if you didn't know. . .Coppell ISD has developed a wonderful resource for anyone needing more knowledge of how to help our dyslexic learners!
Schoology Course: Dyslexia Training and Resources: For Classroom Educator
Access Code: JBSVB-5D89J
(you can receive one hour of flex credit/SBEC credit if needed or just join the course to access resources!)
Final Quotes for the Week
