What's Happening This Week: Celebrating Growth
Dear WES Family,
Welcome back after our unexpected extended winter break! I hope you stayed warm and safe during the inclement weather. As we return, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your hard work and preparation that ensured our second nine-week awards program was a huge success. Your dedication to celebrating our students’ achievements is inspiring and deeply appreciated.
As we gear up for MOY and STAAR benchmark testing next week, I encourage you to continue embracing our "We Before Me" vision. Together, we have demonstrated the power of collaboration and commitment to putting our students first. Let’s maintain that momentum as we guide our learners toward success.
Thank you for everything you do to make our school a place of excellence. I’m confident that, as a team, we will continue to achieve great things.
Warm regards,
Venitra Senegal
Principal
Benchmark Testing Environment Arrangements
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Teacher Desk Arrangement
This year, desks should be arranged in an oval or large U-shape to allow teachers to have a clear line of sight to all students. -
Student Desk Orientation
Student desks should face outward, ensuring students do not have access to items stored in their desks during class.Example Setup: Arrange desks in an oval with the teacher’s seating area positioned in the center. (Refer to Classroom Arrangement Pictures below.)
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Non-Testing Student Desks
For students not participating in testing, their desks can be relocated outside the testing setup area. -
Classroom Preparation for Testing
All anchor charts and instructional materials in classrooms and hallways must be covered during testing.
Admin Review
At the end of each grade level’s conference, Admin and Ms. Perkins will conduct classroom visits to review testing arrangements and provide feedback to teachers.
Master Schedule adjustments for Specials
Just a reminder, Specials have been delayed by 5 minutes after fourth grade to allow for transitions for Specials staff lunch break. Please adjust your daily schedule to reflect the changes.
HB1416 Update (4th & 5th Grade Teachers) Only- Teachers update your HB1416 tracker by entering WIN time to the tracker weekly.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zr7hzEZdReAIlsUodq3aYhroFCVP49xvY_dfrx520ow/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Jackets, Hats, Gloves, and Scarves during Specials- Jackets remain in the classroom for Specials, students may have jackets for lunch/recess but must wear the jackets while they are in the common area. The temperatures in the special classes (except for PE) have been adjusted.
Learning Through Science Experiments
Ms. Montalvo's class enjoyed learning through hands-on experiments in Science.
Principal's All A Luncheon
Shout out to Ms. Ballejo, Ms. Castillos, Ms. Perkins, Ms. Baranowski, Ms. Miller, and Ms. Owens for your support to ensure the Principal's All-A Honor roll celebration brought smiles to our highest performing students. They enjoyed the McDonald's lunch!
