Lots of Football!

Lots of football happening this weekend, including Texas vs. OU right now!  For those of you who are football fans. . .good luck to your teams!  

Looking forward to a busy, but fun week of learning at TCE as we have several activities happening!

Week of:  October 16th-20th, 2017

Monday- Coaches meeting 8:00am - Kristan's room

Team Leader meeting - 3:15pm - Kristan's room

Reschedule fire/tornado drill for next week - TBD

Tuesday - Transformation in Action Site Visit - AM and PM

Report Card Grades Due in System - 8:00AM

Classroom Management Framework Training - 4:00PM - Library

DEIC Meeting - 4:30PM - Admin. Bldg.  

Wednesday - Picture Retake Day! - AM

PTO Dallas Zoo Program - 9:30am - Gym (Kinder-5th)

TLC Meeting - All staff - Library - 3:15PM

Thursday - Annelise Out (AM)
Kinder and 1st STEM Planning Day - Kristan's Room

Friday - Angie Out Briefly (AM)

Jeans Day - any shirt!

Texan Town

Therapy Dogs

RTI Meetings - Kelly's room C hall

Important Reminders

Tour Dates
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.  As a campus we will be highlighting technologies in learning as well as hands-on STEM (specifically engineering).  

9:00 – 11:00: First group of visitors

11:00 – 1:00:  Participants eat/travel to next site visit during this time

1:00 – 3:00:  Second group of visitors

We also have another tour booked from Waxahachie ISD on Monday, October 23rd from 11:30-2:30pm.  I will talk more with team leaders on Monday about this tour and the focus.   

Team leaders, please email what your grade level will be learning on this day and remember to please have alternating subjects being taught order to showcase more types of learning.

PTO Programs

This year we will have a few PTO programs (some different ones that we haven't tried before) during the school day.  The first is this week with the Dallas Zoo.  If you happen to have specials during the time, the specials teachers will be with your kiddos (just drop them off for the start of the program).  You are welcome to stay to see the program, but just know that is the plan for coverage!   

"Who made you happy this week?"

Shout Out Your Happiness!

Thank you to the wonderful person who cleaned off and organized my desk. It was so amazing to come back from a three day weekend feeling frazzled to find a neatly organized desk.

Garden Coordinator Rice! Thank you for answering all of my gardening questions!! AND coming to third grade's rescue to help us find which bed was ours :) You're the best! Ashlin

Rachel,   Thank you so much for covering my morning duty when we had a meeting! You are the best! Renee

Thanks to all of our grade level teams for meeting with Kristan and me this week! We appreciate your time and look forward to supporting you this year!—Tina

Kelly and Kristan, Thank you so much for taking our student council kids on their leadership retreat! What a cool experience for them! Love, 5th grade

Thank you to Annelise, Mary and all of our educators who have helped to get data together, parent approval and everything ready to go for referrals!  It takes so much time and effort and know it is truly appreciated!! - Angie

Tina, Thank you for covering my class when a meeting ran long! You're the best!! Love, Meredith

Thank you to our basketball stars. . .Meredith, Katie, Morgan, Erin and Kate for being sports and playing some bball with our kiddos during the spirit rally! - Angie

Annelise---Thank you for always having grace and showing such kindness! Especially when I forget to sign paperwork for you! Can't wait to be your neighbor! ;) Tina

Thank you Patrick for all you did getting ready for the 1^st performance of the year!  The 2^nd graders did wonderful and we appreciate you!  - Angie

Thank you to Erickson and Beth for leading our fun challenges at the spirit rally!  Appreciate you!  - Angie

Tracy, Thank you for videoing my learner receiving his red and black superstar award while I was out! It made my day!! Ashlin

Thank you to Erica, Megan, Logan and Tracy for being our mummies at the spirit rally!  Lots of fun!  - Angie

Annelise, Thank you for your support and constantly being there for us when we need you! You are appreciated! Love, Meredith and Renee

Thank you Kristan, Tina and Candace for helping Kelly and I get our Kinders on See Saw! You guys rock! We love you!

Thank you to Kristan and Kelly for taking our student council kiddos again this year to their leadership workshop!  You have taken Stu Co to the next level for our kiddos!  - Angie

Julie, We LOVE how you make us laugh every day! You bring happiness wherever you go! We love you so much! Lori, Kelly and Marie

Annelise, Thank you for all your support with my sweet friend this year. I couldn't do it without you!  Marie

Angie,  Thank you for all you do! We love you!  Lori, Kelly, Julie, and Marie

Mike, Beth, & Patrick: You made our first Spirit Rally incredible! Thanks for all you do! –Mary

Julie Fidler for working with me and being patient and for the fact that she enjoys classic rock Tuesdays in the gym

Thanks to Patrick for putting on a killer 2nd grade show and making specials look good - Mike

Thanks Morgan, Katie, Erin, Meredith, and Kate for showing the kids that old person athletic ability will always trump the athletic abilities of children. – Mike

Patrick, I'm so happy and proud of our Second Graders and everything you have brought to TCE!

Shout out to Rachel Lim for being a duck and letting it roll off. Your calm in a storm is a gift. Way to go! Quack quack. Annelise

Sue, Laura and Sherri, thank you for taking such great care of our friend in the clinic. Your heart for kids shines bright. Annelise

Sherri, Sue and Lauren thank you for taking care of my mama heart and taking care of Dax and his allergies. Annelise

Marly and Dianne, thank you for going above and beyond to prep our friends for the craziness of the Spirit Rally. Annelise

Kelly, your empathetic ear for kids and parents is an amazing gift. TCE is so lucky to have you. Annelise

Tina, thank you so much for taking my morning duty when I was off-campus! You're always so willing to jump in and help I appreciate you! Lisa

Thanks to Tina for answering all my tech questions and always being so nice and patient! Julie

October Birthdays
Patrick Miller - 1st
Jenna Taylor - 25th

Curriculum Connection:  Coaching

Thought I would stick to something related to football in my blog this week. . .when I think of how football teams perform, I always think of coaching and the impact it can have on the players.  So, here are a few resources I found that were articles/video connections about mentoring and coaching.  Check these out to see how others are using coaching strategies with their learners!  

Coaching with Peer Teaching - Technology Video Connection

Article Coaching Learners with Classroom Management Strategies

Coaching Learners with Reading Through Conferencing: Article and Video Connection

Final Quotes for the Week