Bear Necessities

Please see the graphic below for Monday's PD agenda. It was developed based on your staff survey data, student performance data, and observation data. All staff will participate in breakfast, lunch, and closing.

Paras, you will be able to work on tasks from the classrooms you support. This is also a great day to use any comp time that you have accrued. Per district expectations: Paraprofessionals will be expected to clock in and out for this designated PD day. They will need to “clock in” at the start of the morning for their campus, “clock out” for a 30-minute lunch, and clock in upon returning from lunch. Paraprofessionals should have clock-in hours that account for an 8-hour workday.

Teachers, if you have any literacy night take-home items you need to be prepared, this might be a good task the paras could work on.

For professional staff, we will meet in S103 (Huggins's room) at 8:15.

At 1:00, after lunch (on your own), PK-2 and specials will go to the PLC room for Barfield's session. 3-5 & Sped, you will go to the science lab for Lawson's session. At 1:30, the groups will switch.

At 2:00, PK-2 & Specials will stay in the science lab for Lynch's session, while 3-5 & Sped will stay in the PLC room for the Baker, Carley, White session. At 2:30, the groups will switch.

At 3:00, all professional staff will return to S103 for the final session, and paras will join us at 3:30 for our wrap up.

Our goal is for you to walk away refreshed, recharged, and with a refilled toolbelt for these final 34 days.

As we continue working to strengthen our instructional practice, each teacher is asked to record another Sibme video of themselves teaching. This recording should focus on an area where you would like to improve and should be at least 15 minutes long. This will not be counted as a walkthrough since and is not intended to be evaluative.

Once recorded, please share your video with Kerri and Rachel through Sibme. After recording, take some time to watch your lesson and reflect on what you notice about your instruction. Consider what went well, what you might adjust, and what area you would like to focus on improving next year. You can type observations or things you want to note in the Notes section of the video in Sibme.

This reflection will serve as a starting point for setting your professional goals for the upcoming school year. By taking the time to observe our own practice, we gain valuable insight that helps us grow as educators and strengthen learning for our students.

The expectation is that all teachers complete this reflection, even if you do not plan to return next year. Our goal is to continue building a culture of professional growth and continuous improvement across our campus.

If you need help recording or uploading your video, please reach out to Brittany or Amy Storer, who will be happy to assist you.

Thank you for your willingness to reflect, learn, and grow. Your commitment to improving your craft makes a lasting difference for our students and our school community.

Our Attendance March Madness competition is officially underway, and we’ve already seen great excitement building across Lincoln as students cheer on their classes and work together to show up every day ready to learn.

This friendly competition is designed to build positive momentum around attendance and reinforce an important message for our students: every day of learning matters.

Weekly Breakdown Remaining

• Week of 3/30-4/3 - Final 4 Championship: Division champions (Herzog, Perry, Schaper) and a Wild Card team (Robison) (determined by the next team with the overall highest average daily attendance for the championship period) to determine our School Attendance Champion

This is a great opportunity to build excitement, strengthen classroom community, and reinforce schoolwide pride. Thank you for helping create a fun, encouraging atmosphere as we show our students that every day counts at Lincoln!

Action Items:

• Complete the staff survey for 26/27 to let us know what your plans and wants are for next year.

Items to Note:

Important Links

• Morning Announcements Document with Links
• Car Rider Spreadsheet
• Positive Office Referral Form
• Missing School Name Badge Form

• SMART Tag Request Form

• 1-Hour Leave Early Request Form

• Campus Staff Handbook

Library Days are set! Please look at the 2025-2026 library schedule. I appreciate you all for allowing me to see every class this week!

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Monday, 4/6

• Campus PD Day
• PK/K/1: Send pictures from your classrooms to Lorra.
• Happy Birthday, Tim!

• 2nd/3rd Grades: Send pictures from your classrooms to Lorra.
• Kdg Math Collaboratives 7:50-8:35
• ARDs/Staffings
• 9:35 - ARD (Miller, Mericle, Bean)
• 2:10 - Staffing (Ashlock, Mericle, Larson, Treharne)
• 4:15 - ARD (Ashlock, White, Carley)

Wednesday, 4/8

• 4th/5th/SpEd Inclusion Teams: Send pictures from your classrooms to Lorra.
• 1st Grade Math Collaboratives 7:50-8:35
• ARDs/Staffings
• 8:45 - ARD (Ashlock, Bussell, Huggins)
• 9:35 - Staffing (Ashlock, Mericle, Jorgensen)
• 10:25 - ARD (Ashlock, White, Carley)
• 12:30 - ARD (Miller, Baker)
• Team Leader Meeting 4:15

Thursday, 4/9

• 3rd-5th ELA STAAR (Closed Campus for Visitors; No Discretionary Leave)
• Specials/CARES/ECSE: Send pictures from your classrooms to Lorra.
• 2nd Grade Math Collaboratives 7:50-8:35
• 1st Grade Program 5:30 (Families)

Friday, 4/10

• Admin/ILT/Clubs: Send pictures from your classrooms to Lorra.
• CARES Field Trip
• 3rd-5th Grade Math Collaboratives During Conference Periods
• ARDs/Staffings
• 9:35 - ARD (Ashlock, Bean)
• 11:15 - Staffing (Ashlock, White, Ingalls)
• 2:10 - ARD (Miller, Mericle, Thomas, Treharne)

April

• 12 - Happy Birthday, Aleida!
• 13 - Storer on Campus
• 14 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
• 15 - Happy Birthday, Jenn H.!
• 15 - Staff Potluck
• 15 - Leadership Development Cohort 4:15
• 15 - Books Alive Performances 8:30 & 9:30
• 21 - 5th Grade Science STAAR (Closed Campus for Visitors; No Discretionary Leve)
• 22 - Faculty Meeting 4:15
• 23 - 4th Grade Field Trip
• 28 - 3rd-5th Math STAAR Test (Closed Campus for Visitors; No Discretionary Leave)
• 30 - Happy Birthday, Tierra!
• 30 - Family Literacy & Art Night 5:00-6:30 pm

May

• 4-8 - Staff Appreciation Week
• 4 - EOY Screeners Begin
• 5 - Campus Advisory Committee (Virtual) 4:15 pm
• 6 - Team Leader 4:15 pm
• 7 - Kindergarten Signing Day 5:15-6:30
• 8 - Pre-K Alphabet Parade
• 8 - Happy Birthday, Oakley!
• 11 - Happy Birthday, Rachel!
• 11 - 5th Grade Field Trip (Gerbrecht & Meadors)
• 12 - Storer on Campus
• 13 - Leadership Development Cohort 4:15
• 14 - Talent Show 1;30 & 5:30
• 14 - 5th Grade Field Trip (Kirk & Perry)
• 14 - EOY Screeners Due
• 17 - Happy Birthday, Sara!
• 21 - Kindergarten Step-Up Ceremony 5:15-5:45 pm
• 21 - 5th Grade Step Up Ceremony 6:15-6:45 pm
• 21 - Classroom Awards - PK, 1st, 4th
• 22 - Early Release; End of 4th Quarter
• 22 - Classroom Awards - 2nd, 3rd
• 26 - Work Day; EOY Staff Party
• 27 - Work Day

Be sure to submit your Celebrations (the things that are going right - big or small) and Shout Outs (recognition/appreciation for your colleagues) each week by completing this form:

Celebrations & Shout Outs

Celebrations:

Shout Outs:

• Susan - Thank you to Susan for always keeping in communication with me on student dismissals from sped, especially during testing season. We do have some quick turnarounds, but I appreciate that we keep student needs at the forefront to ensure they have what they need to be successful. (Maddie)
• Jennifer Gerbrecht - Thank you for being flexible on a quick turn around for a 504 meeting. You are appreciated! (Maddie)
• Collins & Rachel - On Friday after school, Mrs. Haynie let me know (through a friend of a friend) that there was a date change for the 5th grade Honor Choir concert! And, Mrs. Miller helped me change the bus reservation and get new permission slips ready! (Heather L.)
• Bonnie, Tim and William - Thank you for all your help during the 1st grade play practices! (Heather L.)
• The Fabulous 1st grade Team - Thank you for all your help during the night time music performance, making sure all the kids had stuffed animals and for helping with parent communication! (Heather L.)
• Tim & William - Thank you for helping kinder out with our egg hunt! The kids had a great time! (Kindergarten Team)
• Lorra & Brittany - Thank yall for helping set up our graduation picture area! Y'all are awesome! (Kindergarten Team)
• Kae Carley - Thank for helping one of our 5th grade students regroup and get back to class successfully! (Rachel)
• Rachel - Thank you for facilitating the My American Hero awards while I was at a conference on Monday. (Kerri)
• Lorra, Ladonna, & Karmary - Thank you for talking with the TEA auditors for the District Vulnerability Assessment on Tuesday. They said you did a great job! (Kerri)
• Sara - Thank you for being the face and voice of our campus during many parents' first contact with us. You keep your calm, even when other people lose theirs. I appreciate your professionalism! (Kerri)
• Heather L. & 1st Grade Team - Thank you for your flexibility when we had to push the evening performance back a week due to the water outage. (Kerri)
• Lorra - Thank you for using your amazing photo editing skills to make sure all of our essay winners were represented in the social media announcement! (Kerri)

Community and Parent Praises:

Be sure to submit your Celebrations (the things that are going right - big or small) and Shout Outs (recognition/appreciation for your colleagues) each week by completing this form:

Celebrations & Shout Outs

Also, if you are looking for a way to give a special treat to a colleague, here is a link to the staff favorites responses!

MISD Resource Center:

The MISD Resource Center supports families with students currently enrolled in MISD, as well as MISD employees. Those interested in learning more about the Resource Center or scheduling a shopping appointment can use the link below to visit the MISD Resource Center website. If you’d like to help by donating, please visit our website for a list of the most-needed items and information about donation drop-off locations.

https://www.misd.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=70144917&pageId=74632162