Dear Family,

I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing weekend.

Communication is crucial to our success. We have of course email, Canvas, and ClassDojo to communicate. You should be checking your emails daily. Responding to correspondence within 48 hours.

The StopIt app is used for emergency reporting but it can be used to practice our drills. If you do not have the app on your phone, please come see me. I will make sure you have the right one. When operating properly you should receive multiple notification. This system also allows us to communicate during an emergency.

Please keep your radios on and volume up during business hours. It is not to be used for casual conversations but emergencies. Right now our fire pull stations are down. So either the emergency will come across the radi or Stopit and/or both.

To Do's:

• Get some grades in the gradebook. Progress Reports go out in 9 school days.
• Attendance - taken every class section everyday and taken accurately.
• Vote for student and staff member of the month below.
• Complete all BOY diagnostics. Don't forgot to make sure everyone completes the math IXL.
• You must complete your required annual training and upload your certificates to Eduphoria by September 13th. I will pull a report at the end of the month to see where we are as a campus.
  
• I have updated the master schedule under the Special education tab, to show when students have speech, OT, counseling, and dyslexia pullouts.

"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: % Well Below, % Below,% At Grade level, % Above Grade Level

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

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

We hope you enjoy your special day!

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

July 29 https://secure.smore.com/n/3sdrv

August 5 https://secure.smore.com/n/h8exk

August 19 https://secure.smore.com/n/w6d1j

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