- 5th Science Interim (in class)

- 5th Grade Goldie Locke Awards @ Garland Plaza, 7 pm

• 3-5 Present Final STAAR Plans
• K-2 Looking Back

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- FIELD DAY! (Please read through ALL of Coach Killion's information!)

Congrats to our two fifth grade teams and our coaches for their hard work paying off!!!

Fair opens 10th - 14th. We will stay open until 4:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Teachers, stop by anytime to browse and make a wish list!

The District Interim Assessments for grades 3-5 are fast approaching, and we want to ensure everything runs smoothly. Below is the important schedule to keep in mind for the assessments:

📅 March 10: Interim Science (Grade 5)
🕒 All assessments will be conducted during the regular class period.

Important Notes:

• These assessments will be completed in one class period.

• Students may or may not finish the assessment in the allotted time, and that's okay!
• Please ensure that all students submit the test, even if they haven't finished.
• Students will log in using the TXSecureBrowser to access the assessments.

• Hicks will provide each content area teacher with a bucket that includes the Material Control Forms, Accommodations, Student Test Tickets, and Session Codes for each assessment.

Thank you for your help in making this a smooth process for our students. If you have any questions, please reach out to Christa!

The transfer request process is for campus lateral moves only: teacher to teacher, grade level

counselor to grade level counselor, grade level librarian to grade level librarian, (elementary, middle,

or high school). It is NOT for staff seeking a promotion (e.g. Teacher to counselor/librarian/assistant

principal; elementary counselor to middle school counselor).

Transfer Eligibility Requirements:

• Employees must complete the online transfer request during the application submission window.
• Employee must have appropriate certification (or certification plan) for the position.
• Transfers will not be approved without correct certification appearing on TEA Virtual Certificate or plan confirmed by the HR Certification team.
• Employees on an intervention (growth) plan are ineligible.

The monthly focus of ‘Formative Assessment’ reflects on the practice of collecting data, providing feedback, and accommodating for learner needs to empower students to take an active role in their personal growth.

• Have you tried Formative Assessments in Seesaw?
• Did you know secondary teachers have *PREMIUM* nearpod access?
• If you are a secondary teacher, have you utilized any of the Formative Assessment tools in nearpod?

We are jumping into our next 7 Mindsets unit, “Live to Give”. It is all about becoming the best version of ourselves! This week’s lesson puts a spotlight on giving of ourselves to others.

SEL Slides for Grades K-2

SEL Slides for Grades 3-5

Please keep sending the Kindness Shout-outs up to the office each day. We will keep reading them on morning announcements. I’m also hanging them on a bulletin board in hopes of filling the board with encouragement to keep it going.

Attached is the letter and form from PTA in order to claim your $75 classroom enrichment grant.

HAVE A SHOUT OUT YOU WANT ME TO INCLUDE IN NEXT WEEK'S NEWSLETTER?

Brandy (Nurse B) from Norma Gomez: Thank you so much for taking care of my situation and stepping in to help with kiddos. You are AWESOME!

Ms. O from Ms G.: Thank you so much for the water bottle! It was greatly needed!

Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Valdora from Christa Hicks: Thank you both for stepping up as makeup test monitors during MOCK STAAR! Your flexibility, patience, and willingness to jump in wherever needed did not go unnoticed. Testing days can be a challenge, and your support made a huge difference for our students and team. 💙

Kimberlin Academy Staff from Christa Hicks: A HUGE thank you to every single member of our Kimberlin family for your dedication and teamwork during this busy testing season! It truly takes all of us to support our students, and we couldn’t do it without each of you.💙

Office and Admin Team from Elizabeth: Thank you for organizing, setting up and hosting a BEAUTIFUL wedding shower. I am beyond blessed to be surrounded by such caring and loving women. 🤍

ALL Kimberlin Staff from Elizabeth: Thank you for the outpouring of love, advice, well wishes, and gifts you showered me with last week. Matt and I are so excited for this next chapter in our lives and we are so appreciative of all of the support and encouragement!!

Summer, Nicole G., Sarah H. from Elizabeth: Thank you for your dedication to our robotics students. Your leadership and guidance is the reason they are making it to WORLDS this year!!

SHOUT OUT YOUR COLLEAGUES! Enter it HERE!

MARCH

4 PLCs

6 3rd Grade Music Program

10 Goldie Locke Excel Awards (5th Grade Nominees)

11 PLCs

12 Joe Garcia Awards (5th Grade Nominees)

14 Field Day

17-21 Spring Break

24 STAAR Review Plans Begin