Monday Kick-Off

Dear Family,

It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year! I hope you took some time to relax, rest, and recharge. Of course have a little fun too. I am extremely proud to serve as the Principal of this amazing learning community, and to continue to support you and our students.

This year our theme is "Improvement begins with I", Arnold H. Glasow. "The idea that "improvement begins with I" is not anything new, but it doesn't hurt to be reminded from time to time, that for change to happen it needs to start with ourselves (Nigale, I. (2018, August 6). Into the loop: The edurio step-by-step guide to evidence-driven school improvement. Medium. https://medium.com/edurio/step-0-getting-ready-ed2d294a10d0) ". As a school, we will be infusing this concept in all we do, but let's start with these questions, what does my "awesome" look like; what does our "awesome" look like?

To Do's:

• Begin or complete your required annual training and upload your certificates to Eduphoria.
• Engage in professional learning opportunities (3 R's: Respectful, Responsible, Ready)
• Plan class routines, and expectations, all with the goal of fostering academic success and a true sense of connectedness and belonging for our students.
• Our primary goal is to ensure student proficiency in core academic subjects, so we will continue to refine Tier I instruction, analyze data, conduct observations, and review classwork to guide instruction and intervention. (PLC & DDI)
• We will engage all of our students in Project Based Learning.
  
• We will work together to create a solid foundation for our students so that they have the opportunity to become self-directed learners, collaborative teammates, critical thinkers, and responsible citizens.
  
• Our PD plan for the week of August 5 - 9.

"Though you can't always drive improvements through other people and sometimes not even through a team. You can always be an example of Improvement. Remember the way the word is spelled says it the best, "IMPROVEMENT BEGINS WITH I." - Lean Strategies International LLV

With gratitude,

Dr. Wendy Gamble

We Believe

• STUDENTS are engaged partners in a challenging, relevant education provided within a safe and nurturing environment.

• PARENTS and FAMILIES are invited, informed, and engaged educational partners.

• FACULTY and STAFF MEMBERS are invested professionals who are equipped and supported to inspire lifelong learners.

We will maximize the time that we do have with our students and focus on the Essential Five.

• Identify desired results
• Determine acceptable evidence
• Plan learning experiences & instruction

2. Prioritize small group instruction over whole group instruction.

• It allows you to react & respond in real time on a personalized level to questions, misconceptions, & successes.

3. Post & review learning targets everyday with your students.

• Tell them what you want them to learn, and how they will know they learned it.

4. Model the concept or skill.

• Always provide plenty of practice together and independently.

• Questioning
• Observations
• Monitoring small group discussions
• Facilitate small group instruction

Student Achievement

Where we are

STAAR Reading 23-24: 16% DNM, 31% Approached, 27% Meet, 26% Mastered

STAAR Math 23-24: 30% DNM, 33% Approached, 26% Meet, 11% Mastered

STAAR Science 23-24: 48% DNM, 35% Approached, 13% Meet, 4% Mastered

Where we are going

Grades 3 - 8: % of Nolan Creek students will meet the approaches performance level, % will reach the meets performance level and % will reach the masters performance level in all subjects as measured by the STAAR.

Grades K -2: % Above % At % Below % Well Below as measured by mClass.

BOY Measure 2024

mClass K-2: % Well Below, % Below,% At Grade level, % Above Grade Level

Math IXL: 1 Far Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above

ELAR IXL: % Far Below, % Below, % At Grade Level, % Above

MOY Measure 2024 - 2025

mClass K-2: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

Math IXL: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

ELAR IXL: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

Math Interim: % DNM, % Approach, % Meet, % Master

RLA Interim: % DNM, % Approach, % Meet, % Master

Science Interim: % DNM, % Approach, % Meet, % Master

EOY Measure 2025

mClass K-2: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

Math IXL: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

E:LAR IXL: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

1 Teacher Leadership Academy - Georgetown

• Registrar's 1st day back

2 New Hire Orientation - Georgetown 8:00am

5 NC campus professional development - Report Time 7:00am

6 Orenda Staff Development - Georgetown 8:00am

7 NC campus professional development 7:00am

8 NC campus professional development 7:00am

• Evacuation Drill - review with staff

9 NC campus professional development 7:00am

12 Put campus together 8:00 am

• Meet & Greet 10:00am -12:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm
• Paraprofessional's 1st day back

13 Put campus together 7:00am

• Custodian's 1st day back

14 First Day of School -

28 Secure Drill

The following Horn Frog(s) are celebrating a birthday this summer:

Jamie Martinez 14th

Kimberly Beshansky 28th

We hope you enjoy your special day!

May 20 https://secure.smore.com/n/8w4gm

Email: wendy.gamble@orendaeducation.org
Website: https://www.nolancreekschool.org/
Location: 505 E Ave C Belton TX. 76513
Work Phone: 254-939-4491

Cell Phone: 254-833-1205