Staff Update
4-12-19
Welcome Glenda Hanner
When you see Ms. Hanner on campus, please introduce yourself!
GT Day 2 Training on May 18th
FISD is hosting a Region 20 G/T Day 2 training on Saturday, May, 18th. This session is FREE for all FISD teachers, however there are only 50 seats and registration is open to all districts. This training can count as a G/T update or towards their 30 hours. If FISD teachers attend this course they can use it as their swap day for next January. This session will fill up fast so please encourage teachers to register ASAP.
https://txr20.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=59499
A Message from Maintenance Dept. RE: Summer Months
During the summer months, the maintenance department will be stripping and waxing all floors at each campus as well as providing maintenance on all facilities. This is the time we also provide preventative maintenance on the HVAC and boiler units.
We would like to take this time and ask all teachers and staff to take home all personal belongings as well as personal furniture so that the process will be a quick and smooth transition this year. This will help the department to be more efficient and work faster if we are able to only deal with FISD property.
After School Parent Conferences
If you have a parent conference after school, please make sure you make arrangements for how the parent can reach you so that you can let them into the building or meet them at the front door.
Para Evaluations
In preparation for your end of year evaluation, please complete the Para Self-Eval and submit to your appraiser no later than FRIDAY, APRIL 19th!
Directions for Self-Eval Submission:
1. Log into EDUPHORIA
2. Click on STRIVE
3. Open the Evaluations Tab
4. Click the + Sign and select Create Evaluation
5. Rate yourself for each line item. For any ratings you give yourself ACCOMPLISHED or DISTINGUISED, please provide evidence in the comment box below that section.
6.Once self-evaluation is complete, electronically sign it.
7. Submit to appraiser.
If you have any issues, please let the front office know so we can provide assistance.
Future Ready Teacher Grants
Future Ready Grant applications for 2019-20 are now open! Applications will be accepted through April 22, 2019 at 5:00 pm.
This year, eight secondary teachers received a classroom set of chrome books. For 2019-20, teachers in grades K-12 from FSE, FNE, FMS and FHS may apply. The application, details about the grant and optional Q&A sessions are posted on the Future Ready Grant 2019-20 website.
EOY TTESS Teacher Conferences
Your appraiser will begin scheduling your EOY TTESS Conference soon. In preparation for the EOY TTESS Conference, please review the information provided below.
Purpose of the EOY Conference:
The EOY Conference provides an opportunity for the appraiser and the teacher to summarize the year, to collect information that will provide evidence to score Domain 4 of the T-TESS Rubric, and to discuss next year’s goal(s) and professional development plan. Domain 4 is not scored in summative form by the evaluator until after the teacher has been afforded the opportunity to present evidence related to the four dimensions during the EOY Conference.
Prior to the EOY Conference:
Please submit the following completed forms to your appraiser on Eduphoria STRIVE:
SLO Student Growth Tracker
SLO EOY Reflection Form
TTESS Domain 4 Self-Reflection Guide
To Upload Documents: Log into Eduphoria. Go to Strive. Click the Goals tab. Click your current goal. Scroll to the bottom. Click add evidence. On the drop down select upload file. Save.
At the EOY Conference:
Teachers should be prepared to share any evidence related to the SLO process and TTESS Domain 4 dimensions, and to review the reflection forms completed. We will also begin discussing your goal for the upcoming year and any related PD needs.
If you have any questions about the upcoming TTESS Conferences that are being scheduled, please speak with your appraiser.
Be Social!
411 Newspaper & Social Media Postings
Please send pictures and an explanation to Mrs. Cathey, Mrs. Gilchrist & Mrs. Marshall via email or text during the week you have signed up!
Fourth Grading Cycle
April 15-18 Melissa Zamora
April 22-26 Tracy Gonzales
April 29-May 3 Brandon Johns
May 6-10 Tony SIlva
May 13-17 Olivia Bailey
May 20-24 Christy Canales, April Forde
May 28-30 Ashley Kline
Remember: More than one Staff Member Can Sign-up Per Week and you can sign up for as many weeks as you would like!
Cross the Line
This week we recognize the following:
Tamara Pfeil: Thank you so much for troubleshooting the co-writer/iPad issue with Kelsi & Joy last week! I know its been quite stressful lately, but I appreciate your positivity! (Leanne Marshall)
Yesenia Martin: Thank you for being flexible and covering extra lunch duty! I appreciate your positive attitude. (Erin Juarez) and Thank you for covering my cone for afternoon duty. (Vanessa Guevara)
Anna Wood: Thank you for organizing the FSE Yearbook and coordinating its submission! I know it is not an easy task, and many hours go into preparing it for print! Kudos to you and your committee for creating such a great book to house all our special events and memories of the 2018-2019 school year! (Leanne Marshall)
PK Team: Thank you for staying late on Thursday night to help with PK Registration! The team did a great job of keeping our future students and their siblings entertained while the parents completed required paperwork! (Leanne Marshall)
Kelsi Powers: Great job the last few weeks of preparing for STAAR tests and ensuring everything was in order for this week's tests! You've done an amazing job so far as a 1st year CTC! Way to keep your cool even though Test Hound has not been a friendly foe! (Leanne Marshall)
Upcoming Events
April 15th
Grade Levels Meet with Admin Team to Discuss Instructional Minutes-PLC Room
FISD Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
April 16th
LIBRARIAN Appreciation Day
IF Meeting 3:20 p.m. PLC Room
April 17th-18th: GT Testing 1st Grade-5th Grade
April 18th
2nd Grade Student Led Conferences
Kinder Parent Engagement 9:00 a.m.
Pre-K Parent Engagement 10:00 a.m.
4th Grade Student Council Officer Applications DUE
4th/5th Grade DANCE
Mrs. Marshall @DLT/Principals' Meeting 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
April 19th
School Holiday-Good Friday
April 22nd
EARTH DAY-Wear Your Earth Day Shirts with Jeans
5th Grade Band Interviews
April 23rd
Kinder Graduation Photos
5th Grade Field Trip to Helton Park
April 24th
ADMINISTRATIVE Professionals Appreciation Day
April 25th
PPCD Track & Field Day in Somerset
AP Meeting @CO 9:00-10:30 a.m.
PTA Sponsored Mother/Son Dodgeball Night 6:00-8:00 p.m.
April 26th
1st Grade Fiesta Float Parade 1:30 p.m.
April 30th
TUESDAY MEETING: (Certified Staff Only) May STAAR Training & Class List Development
May 1st
HS HELPER INTERVIEWS @FHS 1:30-5:00 p.m.
May 2nd
Spring Choir Concert 6:00 p.m.
May 3rd
FSE GT to FHS GT Showcase 1:30-2:30 p.m.