The Jaguar Pride Weekly Update #14

Staying The Course! During our PLCs, let's keep the conversation anchored in upcoming instruction. What does the standard require? What will successful student work look like? How will teachers model the thinking students need to do? Anticipate misconceptions and plan the questions, scaffolds, and practice that will help students work through them. Agree on how students will demonstrate understanding independently and how teachers will respond when additional support or extension is needed.

Make rehearsal part of the work. Ask each other to practice the model, deliver a key question, or explain how you will respond to a likely misconception. Give each other specific feedback and allow time to refine the approach. A plan becomes more useful when you have worked through how you will teach it.

Close with clear commitments. Confirm what will be taught, when it will be taught, and which materials or adjustments must be ready. Each of you should leave prepared to deliver the lesson.

The quality of a PLC depends on how we prepare, how we use the time, and how we follow through. Set the conditions, lead the work, and ensure that every look-forward PLC strengthens the instruction students will receive.

Monday, November 9

• College Pride - Wear your college SWAG!
• School Climate Survey 38% Completed
• Budget Audit 9:00am
• Meeting with Director of iReady
• Math All Day PLC 3rd Grade
• Faculty PLC 3:45-4:30

Tuesday, November 10

• Math All Day PLC 4-5
• Reading PLC (K-2) Team Lead's Room
• Reading PLC 3-6
• Basketball Playoffs - Boys

Wednesday, November 11

• Veterans Day - wear red, white or blue
• MTSS 2nd Grade 10:15am
• MTSS 2nd Grade 9:50am
• MTSS 5th Grade 1:00pm
• Revision ARD 2nd Grade 9:55am
• Speech Revision REED Kinder 10:45
• Initial ARD 2nd Grade 1:00 PM
• 6th Grade ARD 8:15am
• Annual ARD/REED J.A (FLS) 2:25
• Region IV Assistant Principal Meeting- Ms. Campbell off campus

Thursday, November 12

• MTSS 3rd Grade 2:30
• Tutoring 3:45
• Math PLC K-2 (Team Lead's Room)

Friday, November 13

• School Pride - Wear your school SWAG
• New Principals' Meeting- Dr. R off campus
• Power DOLs (3-6) Non negotiable

Saturday, November 14

• Saturday Tutoring Teachers 8-12 Students 8:30-11:30

Deadline is November 9.

Please ensure you scan all items located in your room such as (Newline/Promethean boards) and students' iPads/ Chromebooks.

You can review the district's room/staff inventory guidance here:
Campus Audit Instructions Click the link for step by step directions)

Thank you for helping keep our campus inventory accurate and making this process as smooth as possible!

Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important celebrations in Hindu culture. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. During Diwali, families gather to pray, light lamps (diyas), share meals, exchange gifts, and celebrate hope, prosperity, and new beginnings.

Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! May your homes and hearts be filled with light, joy, peace, and prosperity. 🪔✨

📋 As we look ahead to keep this momentum rolling, please take note of the following priorities:

1. Prepare for Checkpoint 3 (CP 3 – November 13, 2026):
• Review student mastery trends from Checkpoints 1 and 2 to plan targeted small-group interventions for students who need additional reinforcement.
2. Tracker Updates & Roster Cleanup:
• Missing Entries: Please verify that all student results for CP 1 and CP 2 have been entered into your respective grade-level tabs.
• Shirt Sizes: Ensure all student shirt sizes (Column K) are filled in so incentive merchandise and celebration awards can be ordered without delay.
• Teacher Assignments: For classrooms with unassigned roster rows, please add the teacher's last name to help us generate accurate classroom-level reporting.

1. Daily Updated

• Lesson Objective and Success Criteria, Unpacked TEKS document
• Time Stamped Agenda
• DOL - Daily Exit Ticket
• Teacher Exemplar including students common misconceptions, teacher strategies and HOT questions.
• Clip board in hand or posted with Teacher Exemplar

2. DO NOW Fluency/ Bell Ringer (Spiral Review) NO longer than 5- 8 minutes.

3. Direct Instruction NO longer than 15-20 minutes and must include student engagement strategies (turn and talk, table talk, Read-Draw-Write, White Boards, Think-Talk-Write).

4. Students must talk and write every day.

5. Feedback for Learning during independent practice.

During the fieldtrip to the Environmental Center 5th graders learned about Sedimentary Rock formation which is an upcoming TEK for STAAR while enjoying the learning experience!

• Thanksgiving Break Nov 23-27, 2026