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Feb 24- Feb 28

Staffing Intentions Form for SY 25-26

HR is sharing their staffing projections for our campus for the 25-26SY next week. These are only projections, as Angela will still need to meet with our campus HR coordinator to verify numbers of students and how that will be impacting teacher and TA positions.

Please make sure you complete the intentions form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6KegqqsC_2vYtP2jrM-5XPpDyCy7THPh4CNp5D4tv-_npWA/viewform?usp=sharing

We'll be sharing more staffing news at the faculty meeting the first week of March. If you or your position is affected, admin will be connecting with you 1 on 1 before the 3/6 meeting.

Freaky Friday/Staff Karaoke Boosterthon Info

When Friday, February 28.

Freaky Friday

Students will get to spend 45 minutes in another classroom, completing a fun activity.
You will switch with your buddy class for this time
We will not assign the times you switch; you and your buddy class can arrange a 45-minute slot that works best for both rooms. Please avoid essentials/library/MakerSpace/Spanish.
The kids will spend the time in the other classroom. For example, Mrs. Clark's students will go to Mrs. Huffman's classroom, and Mrs. Huffman's students will go to Mrs. Clark's room.
Activity ideas to do during this time

Staff Karaoke Details

Start time: 2:00pm in cafeteria
We have heard multiple students share their excitement about this program occurring again!
Songs need to be school appropriate and performances have a 2 minutes limit.
Performances can be individual or group.
Please sign up here. Even if you aren't participating, you should still click on this link and see the magic that is Sara Sanchez. ONE MORE REASON WE NEED TO KEEP HER!
List of song ideas

CST- Update

Grade levels will be receiving emails from Anna or Courtney letting you know of students who need updates in eCST.

Please go in and make the updates. TEA is currently doing their audits.

February Maker Space Menu

A Clickable Haiku for You

MakerSpace Menu

It is for February

Sign up and have fun

This Week & Looking Ahead

February is African American History Month

February is Heart Healthy Month

Monday Feb 24

Morning Announcements: Ms.Poe''s Class

Bluebonnet Breakfast for Invited Students: Library

Food Services Workers Appreciation Week

RTI Interventions Ongoing

Kinder PLCs/ 4th Grade PLCs

Tuesday Feb 25

Bluebonnet Breakfast for Invited Students: Library

ARD/CST/504 Meeting Day

PK PLC

Wednesday Feb 26

2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grade PLCs

Thursday Feb 27

Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 5th Grade PLCs

Sped Team Meeting after school

Friday Feb 28

Upcoming Events-

March 1- Ramadan begins

March 3- CAC Meeting 3:30pm Google Meets

March 6- Faculty Meeting, 3:20pm Library

March 7- SEL Assembly 7:40am

March 14- Student Holiday/PLED Day

March 17-21 Spring Break

March 31- Eid al-Fitr

4/16 - April Principal Coffee and PTA Meeting

TFAR- 3rd- 5th

Madi N.C and Alana Gibson delivered a power packed pd session on TFAR for 3rd-5th grade teachers this week. 3rd-5th teams, thank you for discussing how and when you'll be embedding TFAR for assessment and progress monitoring purposes for students. We are glad to hear that you find it useful and overall a good resource to utilize.

Here are the slides that Alana and Madi created and shared in case you need it again:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1W_GVdz1SCwxeemCR1GHkdJBUXBrwy22UoToT0HqOG1s/edit?usp=sharing

Active Playground Supervision by Staff

We need your help with active playground supervision when you are outside with your students during recess and WOW time.

We understand that recess can be a time for teachers to quickly huddle and touch base on pressing concerns, however, teachers and other staff need to spread out during the 30 minute recess period.

If you have students playing on the blacktop area (basketball hoops, four square, maps) to the left of the playground, a staff member/teacher needs to be positioned near this area.

Staff also need to be stationed near the Gaga pit/woods area.

Thank you for your support with this.

Safety on Campus

In light of the recent tragic school shooting in Georgia, we must continue to be as vigilant as ever with safety on campus.

Continued reminders:

1. Doors are shut and locked at all times. No exceptions. No propped door ever.

2. NEVER allow students to open classroom doors for people they don't know.

3. Active supervision. Make sure every single child under your wing is accounted for. Walk behind the class or beside the class so you can keep watchful eyes.

4. Playground and recess- all adults spread out to ensure we have eyes on all play areas.

5. See something, say something! Report all suspicious activity to admin and to the office. Never allow an individual to roam hallways without a visitors sticker.