Tiger's Newsletter

Welcome to Week 14, Tigers! Following up on our professional development last Monday, we are continuing to sharpen our instructional core by focusing on a strong, consistent lesson cycle: I Do, We Do, You Do. This week, our campus-wide focus is centered squarely on the "I Do"—those critical 10 to 15 minutes of direct, high-leverage Tier 1 instruction. This is our moment to set students up for undeniable success by explicitly modeling new content, thinking aloud, and leveraging anchor charts, graphic organizers, and targeted manipulatives to make abstract concepts concrete.

Great modeling never happens by accident; it begins with the end in mind. Before planning a single minute of instruction, start with your exit ticket to identify the exact standard of mastery students must demonstrate by the end of the period. Working backward from this target allows you to plan your direct instruction minute by minute, ensuring every visual, question, and teacher exemplar directly builds toward student independence. In math, this means intentionally modeling the full Read, Draw, Write (RDW) process during your direct instruction—showing scholars how to read for understanding, draw a clear visual model, and write a precise equation and complete statement.

The true engine behind an effective "I Do" is lesson internalization. High-impact Tier 1 instruction requires going beyond simply clicking through slides—it demands deep preparation. Internalizing a lesson means deconstructing the TEKS to pinpoint the exact verbs driving student action, completing your daily exemplar, and thoroughly reading stories or problem sets ahead of time. For math tasks, think ahead about which concrete or representational manipulatives—whether base-ten blocks, fraction strips, or place value disks—will directly bridge the conceptual gap during your think-aloud. Preparation also means mapping out both foundational checks for understanding and higher-order advancing questions, anticipating common student misconceptions, and deciding how to address them before they take root.

Use your PLC time this week to collaborate, unpack the TEKS, and actively rehearse your "I Do." Walk through your teacher think-alouds, practice your RDW modeling with the manipulatives in hand, and refine your delivery together. When we rehearse our direct instruction as a team, our classroom modeling becomes precise, confident, and deeply impactful for every learner.

"Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation." — Robert H. Schuller

F.P. Caillet will empower all students to become successful citizens and responsible lifelong learners.

F.P. Caillet seeks to be a premier urban elementary school within Dallas

One Goal One Team!!

"MY TEACHING HAS TO CREATE LEARNING"

Be ready for a powerful teaching and learning day:

• Complete and updated your QUAD
• Clipboard at hand actively monitoring and providing feedback
• Opportunities for student discourse
• Writing and talking every day in every content
• Know your students data and their progress

* Starting Extended Observations

Monday, November 9

• Math PLC K-6
• Instructional Walk /PLC Ed. Feimster
• PD After School Topic: PK-2 @ Teacher Lounge(Ms. Lara) 3-6 PLC Planning time @ Library

Tuesday, November 10

• Posible visit of School Leadership. Dr. Elizalde, Chieff Huitt or Dr.Zysk
• Reading PLC 3-6
• Tutoring 3:45 - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, November 11

• Posible visit of School Leadership. Dr. Elizalde, Chieff Huitt or Dr.Zysk
• Reading PLC K-2
• SBDM Meeting #2 @ 4:00 pm Parent Conference Room
• Tutoring 3:45 - 4:30 pm

Thursday, November 12

• Posible visit of School Leadership. Dr. Elizalde, Chieff Huitt or Dr.Zysk
• BOC Meeting @3:45 pm Parent Conference Room

Friday, November 13

National Kidness Day.

• Jeans with spirit shirt or school color/ red (optional)
• PDOL's or LC (3-6)

Saturday, November 14

• Saturday School 8:00 -12:00

Nov 3 - FLEX PD Day

Nov 5 - 5th Field Trip Environmental Center

Nov 11 - SBDM #2 @ 4:00pm

Nov 18 - Turkey Trott (Specials)

Nov 19 - Power Hour

Nov 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break

I Ready MOY

Dec 01 - ELAR/SLAR

Dec 02 - Math

Dec 03 - ELAR/SLAR

Dec 14 - Winter Staff Celebration @ 3:45 pm in the Library

Standard Mastery Check

Oct 5 - SMC #1 Science 5th

Oct 6 - SMC #1 Math 3-6

Oct 7 - SMC #1 Reading 3-6

I Ready MOY

Dec 01 - ELAR/SLAR

Dec 02 - Math

Dec 03 - ELAR/SLAR

Standard Mastery Check

Dec 08 - SMC #2 Reading 3-6

Dec 09 - SMC #2 Math

ACP

Dec 15 - Science 5-6

Dec 16 - World Cultures

Dec 17 - PE

STAAR Alone Test

Feb 1 - ELAR 3-6

Feb 2 - Math 3-6

Feb 3 - Spanish Language Profiency EB 6th

TELPAS

Feb18 - Reading and Writing 2-6

Feb 22-25 - Listening and Speaking

Standard Mastery Check (Mock STAAR Test)

Feb 23 - SMC #3 Reading

March 2 - SMC #3 Math

March 4 - SMC #4 Science

STAAR Test

April 8 - Reading 3-6

April 15 - Science 5

April 22 - Math 3-6

I Ready MOY

May 10 - Reading K-1

May 11- ELAR/SLAR K-6

May 12 - Math K-6

May 13 - ELAR/SLAR K-6

ACP

May 20 - Science 6th

May 21 - PE

May 24 - World Cultures

• Lesson Objective and Success Criteria, TEKS Unpacked
• Time Stamped Agenda
• DOL - Daily Exit Ticket
• Teacher Exemplar including students common misconceptions, teacher strategies and HOT questions.

Clip board at hand with Teacher Exemplar and Feedback for Learning Tracker

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

3. Direct Instruction NO longer than 15-20 minutes. 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. Journals on every content and every grade level.

5. Feedback for Learning during independent practice.

Mr. Perera, Ms. Minter and Ms. Miranda collaborating and taking action during critical situations.

Ms. Castillo for representing Caillet on the Discover Dallas this past Saturday.

Ms. Bridges for giving strong Tier 1 instruction during her skills block.

Ms. Zumaque and the cheer team for supporting our Tigers on las Friday's game.

Ms. Vargas for coordinating Saturday School.

Ms. Farris for starting the nature creativity club on Fridays.

Mr. Ramirez for always sharing knowledge with his peers.

Mr. Berguno and Ms. Berguno for being open to feedback and implementing new strategies to continue to better their craft.

Ms. Guerra for teaching students to work on their writing journals daily.

Mr. Perera Kinder Bilingual

We are thrilled to announce a new way to celebrate all the amazing work happening every day across Caillet! Ms. Minter and I will now be handing out Jean Passes to staff members we observe going above and beyond—demonstrating great teaching, fostering a positive school culture, and showing an exemplary attitude. This is another small way we want to recognize your commitment and genuine care for our students and each other. We appreciate you always! If you receive a pass, you can use it for a casual day on any Monday or Friday. Keep shining, Tigers!

Under the new state requirements outlined in HB 1481, students no longer have access to their cell phones during the school day. To ensure that everyone still has a safe and accessible way to report concerns, the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System is now available through Clever.

This system empowers students and staff to confidentially report concerns related to:

• Safety threats

• Bullying or harassment

• Individuals who may need help
  
  

Reports can be made anytime, from any device—even outside the school day.

Even though it may still feel like summer, Dallas ISD has returned to its business dress code.

The policy is intended to foster a professional atmosphere and uphold the district’s positive image by ensuring employees model the highest standards of professional appearance in their interactions with colleagues, students, parents, and the community.

NO YOGA / JOGGINS Pants

NO Ripped clothes

NO T-SHIRTS Monday - Thursday

Jeans ONLY Fridays with spirit shirt, red color top or soccer jersey