Weekly Newsletter

- Mock STAAR Science (5th grade only)

- 4th Grade STAAR Planning Day @ HAE Campus

- 4th Grade TELPAS

- 5th Grade STAAR Planning Day @ HAE Campus

- Student-Led Showcase

• Dinner 5:15-6:00 (free dinner for staff and families)
• Showcase 6:00-7:00

- 3rd Grade STAAR Planning Day @ HAE Campus

- 5th Grade TELPAS

- 2nd Grade Field Trip

As we begin planning for the next school year, we’d love to hear about your plans and preferences. This quick form will help us understand who is excited to return to their current role, who might be interested in a change, and who may be exploring new opportunities.

⏳ The district deadline to complete your Ellevation designated supports recommendations for EB students is Monday, February 24.

📩 Christa sent out a reminder email through Ellevation . Be sure to check your inbox (and SPAM folder) for details on how to log in and complete your recommendations.

❓ If you have any questions, need assistance, or need clarification, please reach out to Christa.

Thank you for ensuring our students are set up for success! ✨

Just a quick reminder that TELPAS Listening & Speaking testing for 2nd-5th grade will take place next week. Our students did a great job during the practice sessions, and I’m confident they’re ready for the upcoming assessments!

Testing will begin promptly at 8:30 AM after morning announcements each day. Mrs. Hicks will escort testers to the computer lab following announcements.

📌 TELPAS Listening & Speaking Testing Schedule:

✅ 2nd & 3rd Grade – Monday, Feb. 24
✅ 4th Grade – Wednesday, Feb. 26
✅ 5th Grade – Friday, Feb. 28

Please click here to access the list of participating students.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students prepare for TELPAS! If you have any questions, please feel free to 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.

✏️ Test Administrators: Please stop by on Monday, February 24th, during your conference period or after school to verify your test buckets.

📅 Testing Dates:

• Feb 25 – Mock STAAR Science (5th Grade, Grade-level Shutdown)

• ALL parents must be provided with the opportunity to meet either in person or by phone/video.
• Parent meetings should be led by the teacher. Be prepared with data and information to share about the student. Do not rely on parents to ask all the questions or guide the conference.
• Use an Agenda to keep you on track
• Each student should have a completed conference form and accompanying data (copies of reports should be made available if they were not previously sent home)
• Editable Conference Form
• Be sure to have parents sign-in or note dates/times of phone meetings as documentation

We are combing two lessons on gratitude, Treasure Yourself and Pay It Forward.

The typical sequence will be a little different this week, but it is all still simple to follow with little to no prep work.

K-2 SEL Slides

3-5 SEL Slides

• If you have completed your 6 hours, please use this link to submit. (Always found on the bottom of our smores!)
• If you have NOT completed your 6 hours, remember that it is due by APRIL 16

Kara Coker is our campus liaison and can help you find trainings and locate certificates!

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?

Sarah Heath from Sarah Gibson: Your space heater has saved me this week...and all of the weeks before! Thank you for sharing it with me!

Officer Greg from Sarah Gibson: Thank you for all you do to keep us safe...even braving the cold weather this week!

Specials Team and 2nd Grade Team from Kara: Summer, thanks so much for sharing the gym & your gift of logistics with second grade FOUR TIMES, so we could have the BIG TEXAS MAP presentations. It was so very cool, and the kids learned so much! Jordan and Krystal, thanks for accommodating to make it possible. What a team! Second grade team, thanks for spending your conference with a class in order to make the experience possible. You are so good to our kiddos! xoxoxo

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FEBRUARY

10-28 Conference Window

11 College Day (jeans & college shirt)

11 Amplify Visit

14 Valentine Parties

17 District PD Day

18 Evening Parent Conferences

19 Mock STAAR Math (3rd-5th)

21 Spirit Stick Sales @ Lunches

22 District UIL Competition

25 Mock STAAR Science (5th only)

27 Student-Led Showcase

MARCH

4 PLCs

10 Goldie Locke Excel Awards (5th Grade Nominees)

11 PLCs

12 Joe Garcia Awards (5th Grade Nominees)

17-21 Spring Break