Dear Family,
I hope you had a restful weekend. These next few weeks will go by pretty quickly. I know you already introduced the project to your students but I thought the video would help. It is an example of how one school did their own parade.
We are going to have some changes on campus with personnel. I know change is not easy, and leaves many wondering how it will affect the campus. I understand and I want to be as transparent as I can. Ms. Allen is following what she feels is best for her and her family at this time. She will continue her good work helping others just in a different capacity. Mrs. Rembacki will teach 4th & 5th ELA and social studies. Ms. Hicks will teach and facilitate 6th & 7th grade with the use of Edgenuity. Ms. Autry is pursuing her dreams for her family and herself. Ms. Autry is a email or phone call away. I wish them nothing be success in their future endeavors.
We are lucky in that we have many strong and experienced teachers on campus. Mrs. Rembacki, Mrs. Beshansky, Mrs. Pierce, and Mrs. Perry each have a wealth of experience, and knowledge. We have motivated new teachers, who are eager to learn and bring fresh new ideals to our campus. We have each other. I have never seen a group of individuals come together so quickly when one of you need help. We will support and help each other and our students through this transition, and everything will be alright.
Here is our Holiday cheer calendar for December.
To Do's:
- Be ready for the parade on Friday.
- Make sure you are taking your attendance every section.
- Make sure you are having your students step into the arena for IXL weekly.
"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
Vision-Mission-Essential Five
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.
- Pre-assessments
- Questioning
- Observations
- Exit Tickets
- 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
Save the Date
November
20 College/Military Shirts
21 DDI Meeting
22 School Parade
22 Pizza Friday & Spirit Shirts
25-29 Thanksgiving Break-No School
December
3 MTSS Meeting
4 College/Military Shirts
5 Salado Christmas Parade 6pm
6 Pizza Friday & Holiday Fest PTA 6-8pm
7 Belton Christmas Parade 6pm
11 AVID Site Meeting
11-12 District PLC meetings
16-20 PTA Penguin Patch Holiday Shop Cafeteria
17 6/7th Field Trip Belton New Tech High School
18 College/Military Shirts
20 No Pizza & Spirit Shirts & Early Release 1255 AM/Report Cards- (End of 2nd 9 Weeks)
12/23-1/3 Christmas Break-No School
January
6-7 Staff Development
Principal Wendy Gamble
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