Dear Family,

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We kick off Red Ribbon Week today with hat day. There are resources and activities found here https://www.redribbon.org/.

BCYC will have an electrician coming in next week to change out the lights to LED in building 1. There will also be a technician coming in to finish hanging the window blinds. Please be patient and flexible. Everything Mr. Burch is doing is to improve the overall look and function of the buildings.

Reflecting on our PD day.

• Self-Care - You must find a balance between work and family. You must find the time to care and rejuvenate yourself.
• Time management - Evaluate where your conference time is going and then make a change. You could try prioritizing the items you need to get done.
• Student discipline - By now you have set your expectations, and the students should have a clear understanding of what they are. Let's set them up for success by remembering everyday is a new day. Giving them a reminder first followed by a cool period(if needed). Next should be a teacher consequence and parent notification. If the behavior persists, send the student to me, write the referral and notify the parent of the persistent behavior. Please let them know I will contact them about the referral and the consequence. If the student has a behavior plan, please make sure you are following it. If it is not working, let Mrs. Martinez know so we can address it.
• Kudos for a very productive DDI meeting. It is amazing how much the discussions have changed since we started this process. I can definitely see how thoughtful you were in your planning with the students in mind and how reflective you are after the lessons and assessment.

To Do's:

• Make sure you are taking your attendance every section.
• Make sure you are having your students step into the arena for IXL weekly.
• Conference with your students about their goals and the progress they are making.

"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: 80% of Nolan Creek students will meet the approaches performance level, 50% will reach the meets performance level and 25% will reach the masters performance level in all subjects as measured by the STAAR.

Grades K -2: 35% Above, 60% At, <5% Below, 0% Well Below as measured by mClass.

BOY Measure 2024

mClass K-2: 17% Well Below, 17% Below, 42% At Grade level, 23% Above Grade Level

Math IXL: 8% Far Below, 35% Below, 50% At Grade level, 7% Above

ELAR IXL 3-7: 17% Far Below, 20% Below, 25% At Grade Level, 38% 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

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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