Havard Happenings

• Thank you to all 3-5 teachers for the awesome DA data meetings! I think we have a great plan for the next several weeks!
• Special thanks for all of you who helped with the Black History Parade and Wax Museum. It exceeded my expectations, and I cannot wait to see how it evolves next year!
• Congratulations to Coach Holguin, Mr. Hennip, and Ms. Dominguez for leading the 3/4 soccer team to a championship win!
• Thank you to Ms. Barron and Ms. Steptoe for all of their hard work on the yearbook. I cannot wait to see it!

Hello team,

Happy Spring! I hope that everyone had a FABULOUS Spring Break. The calendar does not look too packed, but there are very important things happening at Havard.

• Don't forget about the duty changes we discussed at the faculty meeting. Safety is our top priority. Everyone must be on time and actively monitoring.

• This week, the parent and staff CNA surveys from the district will be sent out. The window will remain open until April 3rd. Please take a few minutes to give your feedback. Information is used to write the Campus Improvement Plan.

• Report grades are due. You should be following the grading policy from the handbook. If you have changes that need to be made, you need to let an administrator know. We will have to approve changes in Skyward.

Thank you again for all that you do. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and I am truly honored to work alongside such an exceptional team.

As always, if you need anything or have any questions, please let me know. My door is open, and I am here to help you. Thank you for your continued efforts in making our school a nurturing and inspiring environment for our students. The work you do has the power to change the trajectory of someone's life. Keep seeing potential. YOU ARE changing lives. Let’s make this another positive and productive week!

Dr. Lisa Hamblen

It is CRUNCH TIME! There are 11 instructional days until the Reading STAAR test. There are 20 days until the Math STAAR, and 5th will take Science in 15 instructional days. We know that our students have been well prepared and that the next couple of weeks will be very intentional to meet the specific needs of our students. When you see a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader, please encourage them to do their best!

We also need to keep our school-wide goal for math, improving problem-solving, and integrating writing at the forefront of our minds. Remember, every subject area can contribute to these goals through various strategies. Please use the links below to access the plan and template. These are not suggested practices. They are required. Please see your CIC or an administrator if you have questions. We will be looking for evidence of this in your classrooms.

• Problem-Solving Plan
• Problem-Solving Template

ACTION ITEMS - These items require your attention.

1. Lesson Plan links are due in Forethought every Monday by 8:00 am.

2. Character Trait Nominations:

Please input one student who demonstrates the Character traits of the month on the spreadsheet as soon as possible. Character Cafe will take place on Monday, March 24th, during students' scheduled lunch period.

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wbEbDMDx6FrVPulJeS-SXcBg2c1D3l5evPYFOoL4jeE/edit?usp=sharing

3. April Flyers:

• If you have any events planned, all flyers need to be uploaded to this folder by March 27th. We need them for the parent newsletter.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1acTgcguick_w6xZmfXXaNHq797bE0zA4?usp=sharing

This week at Havard:

March 24th - 28th - Spanish Week

Monday, March 24th

• Beginning of 4th Nine Weeks
• Progress Report Checks with Mrs. Hagan
• STAAR ALT Testing Window is open.
• Mentor Meeting at 3:45 pm in the library

Tuesday, March 25th

• Bianca Morales' Birthday
• 3rd Grade Field Trip

Wednesday, March 26th

Thursday, March 27th

• 2nd Grade Field Trip
• ARDS - Check Your Schedules

Friday, March 28th

• House Rally
• Report Card #3 Posted
• 2:00 Vocabulary Parade
• HB Hours Due
• 5th Olympiad Shirt Order Due
• GT 6 Hour Update Due
• Last Day for Employee Children Transfer Requests

Saturday, March 29th

• BIL/ESL Mini Conference

March 31st - April 4th - English Week

Monday, March 31st

• Growth Parade 2:00 pm

Tuesday, April 1st

Wednesday, April 2nd

• Kinder Fairy Tale Parade

• Popcorn on the Playground - 3-5 Meets Incentive for DA2
• CPAC 2025-2026 Local Budget Approval Meeting 3:45 pm
• PK/K Round Up
• National Paraprofessional's Day
• International Children's Book Day

Thursday, April 3rd

• Wear Blue Child Abuse Prevention
• PTA Spring Pictures
• PTA Executive Board Meeting
• PK/K Round Up

Friday, April 4th

• Student Holiday/Staff Development Day
• TRA Day

Monday - 3/24 Allen, S. Rodriguez, Cantu, K. Hernandez

Tuesday - 3/25 Howell, Harden, Cantu, Montoute

Wednesday - 3/26 Howell, Redmond, Cantu, Barron

Thursday - 3/27 Howell, Martinez, Cantu, Jackson

Friday - 3/28 Howell, S. Rodriguez, Cantu, Jackson

Monday - 3/31 Howell, Moore, Cantu, Jackson

Tuesday - 4/1 Howell, Harden, Villarreal, Holguin

Wednesday - 4/2 N Estrada, Redmond, Villarreal, K. Hernandez

Thursday - 4/3 N Estrada, Martinez, Villarreal, K. Hernandez

April 7th - 11th - Spanish Week

• National Assistant Principal Week
• National Library Week

Monday, April 7th

• Melechia Mitchell's Birthday
• 10:00 STAAR Pep Rally
• Team Leader Meeting 3:45 pm

Tuesday, April 8th

• National Library Workers' Day

Wednesday, April 9th

• STAAR RLA (3rd-5th)
• AAA 4:00-6:00 (Admin)

Thursday, April 10th

• ALT 4:00-5:30 (Zotz)
• 6:00 pm PTA Meeting PK/Kinder

Friday, April 11th

• Isaiah Thomas' Birthday

Monday, April 14th

• ARDS - Check Your Schedules

Tuesday, April 15th

• CCPTA Meeting - Zoom
• Character Cafe

Wednesday, April 16th

• STAAR Science (5th Grade)
• Modified Shutdown Day

Thursday, April 17th

• Karen Bernal's Birthday
• ARDS - Check Your Schedules

Friday, April 18th

• Holiday

Saturday, April 19th

• Linda Guerrero's Birthday

Monday, April 21st

• Holiday (Blue Day)

Tuesday, April 22nd

• Shekerria Steptoe's Birthday
• Student Holiday/Campus Day
• Havard New Teacher Mentor Meeting
• Progress Report #4 checks with Mrs. Hagan

Wednesday, April 23rd

• Superhero Luncheon

Thursday, April 24th

• Lisa Hamblen's Birthday
• ARDS - Check Your Schedules
• Progress Report #4 posted

Friday, April 25th

• Diana Lomeli's Birthday
• Sparkle Squad - Fruit Bar
• Relay for Life

Monday, April 28th

• Gina Tapiz's Birthday

Tuesday, April 29th

• STAAR Math (3rd-5th)

STAAR Alt 2 Testing window - 3rd-5th - Mar. 24- Apr. 15

Summit K12 Summative Assessment - K-1 - Mar. 31-Apr. 11

Reading RtI Screener (EOY) mClass - Kinder-2nd - April 14-May 2

Wave 3 (EOY) Circle Progress Monitoring - PK - April 14-May 9

Language Arts STAAR - 3rd-5th Apr. 9

Science STAAR - 5th Apr. 16

Math STAAR 3rd-5th Apr. 29

ODESSA ALLALA, 3/7

SULMA RODRIGUEZ-COELLO, 3/10

MEGAN MONTOUTE, 3/11

MARIA RODRIGUEZ, 3/12

ROSA GAMBOA, 3/15

SARAH HOWELL, 3/21

ANTONIA OROZCO, 3/21

BIANCA MORALES, 3/25

Upcoming Observance Dates

• March 1-31: Texas History Month

• March 1-31: Music In Our Schools Month

• March 1-31: National Middle Level Education Month
• March 1-31: National Nutrition Month
• March 1-31: Youth Art Month

As we get further into the school year, we would like to remind you of the importance of good attendance for all students. Every day a student is absent is a lost opportunity for learning. Too many absences can affect achievement for the absent student. Last year, our attendance was 95.1%. That means our students missed approximately 6 days each. Our goal for this year is 96.1%. This would mean that students miss about 5 days out of the 167 days in the school year. We will be monitoring student attendance closely. Lets work together to improve attendance and student success!

1st 6 Weeks: 96.27% WE MET OUR GOAL!

2nd 6 Weeks: 95.68% Keep promoting attendance!

3rd 6 Weeks: 94.55% This is the time that attendance is historically lower. Keep promoting good attendance!

4th 6 Weeks: 94.8% We are still on track to do better than last year. Thanks for always promoting good attendance!

Keeping up with all of the activities and special dates on campus can be challenging. Havard Happenings is only one way to receive information. There is an Operations Weekly Bulletin and information will be shared through the HAV Employees group in Outlook. Make sure to check your email and the calendar on a regular basis. We will also send information via Remind. If you do not have access to these groups, please let us know how to help. It is important to be informed. Remember, effective communication is two-way. If you are unsure of anything, ask me or Ms. Bernal.

• Vision

To Forge a Legacy of Learning

• Mission
  

The mission of James B. Havard Elementary is to prepare our students for tomorrow's world through a shared partnership with community stakeholders by providing effective and innovative educational practices in a safe and supportive environment.

• Excellence Statement

At Havard Elementary, EXCELLENCE is courageously utilizing your skills, talents, and qualities while striving to be YOUR BEST!

#CowboysHAVexcellence

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