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My annual speech on homework....may I have your attention, please....

Do your homework.

If it were only that simple.

If you know me, you know my feelings about homework. About once (or twice) a year, I get on my "soapbox" about homework. If you are interested in hearing it again, read on. If you are tired of hearing my opinion, please skip this section :-)

Educational research has yet to successfully demonstrate a tie between homework and academic success in elementary school.

Students are at school for 8 hours. Some are here for longer (tutoring, ATB). When they get home, it is a stressor to continue to do work. We really want kids to go home at 3 o’clock, tired. We want their brain to be tired.

When kids get home we want them to enjoy their families. We want them to go to soccer practice or football practice, and we want them to go to bed (on time!). And that’s it.

Do you like to go home to do additional work? Students do not either.

I posted this on my FB page this week and there are many responses from parents and teachers.

Please think about the reason you give homework. Just because you have always done it does not make it effective. Is it essential in the students learning? If a parent is requesting extra work, feel free to give them some. Please do not assume that the majority of your students and families are supportive of homework.

Also -- I respect your decision as a professional on what you decide for your class but I am firm that we will never give consequences to students who do not turn in homework (walking during recess, work time during recess, etc.) This is something that is out of our control, students should not be punished.

Habit 5

Seek First to Understand

Jan. 23-Feb. 23

K-2 Video

3-5 Video

Missing Red Paint Story

Great Books for Habit #5- Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Alejandro's Gift by Richard E. Albert
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Jamaica's Find by Juanita Havill
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

Lion Leader - Habit 4

Please share two students who displayed Think Win Win characteristics.

One boy and one girl are chosen per grade level.

How is the student recognized?

The students will be recognized on FB and a treat with the principals. They will also have their picture on our leadership wall.

Who chooses the student?

The grade level team. Team leader submits the name by Friday Jan 27th.

Who has been Lion Leader in the past?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fE-hYSFPW7r8pG282SUSyK-h8GbuEfSqXKge4I4dQw0/edit?usp=sharing

GT Students

We went from 13 to 33 students who qualify for GT! Congratulations!

Here’s the link for the list of students: Carrollton GT 1-19-23

February 17th PD

Friday, February 17th is a Professional Development day. Please note that personal days cannot be taken on district Professional Development Days.

8:00-11:00 - On-campus PD

12:30-3:30 - District PD

Please click here to see the district sessions. Sign up in Strive using the link provided in the schedule.

Congratulations to Cristina Rodriguez for being chosen to attend the LEAD training and be CALT (Certified Academic Language Therapist) certified!

Certified Academic Language Therapists provide diagnostic, explicit, systematic Multisensory Structured Language intervention which builds a high degree of accuracy, knowledge, and independence for students with written-language disorders, including dyslexia.

She was selected by CFB (many applicants applied) and we are so proud to have her on our team!

Teaching Assignment Requests for 23-24

If you plan on returning for the 23-24 school year please fill out this form by Friday, February 24th. Your responses are part of the initial phases of building the master schedule!

Remember if you plan on resigning or retiring (or even if you’re thinking about it), please let me know.

Also, details for the in-district transfer process will be shared in the next two weeks. If you decide to add your name to the list, I ask that you give me a heads-up. Thank you!

Summer School Benefits

In-person at all elementary, middle, and high schools
Free CDA & ATB for Summer School Staff
Fridays OFF for our Summer School programs
Juneteenth (Monday, June 19, 2023) will be a Summer School Holiday
To apply go to TEAMS – Employee Internal Applications (how to apply video)
Application opens: January 23, 2023

Elementary School (in-person)

Summer school dates: Monday – Thursday: June 5th – June 29^th (15 days)

Work days: June 1 & 2

Student hours: 7:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (4.5 hours)

Teacher hours: 7:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (5.5 hours) TEACHER SUMMER PAY IS $40/HOUR

Learning the Language (PreK & K Emergent Bilingual Students - in-person)

Summer school dates: Monday – Thursday: June 2nd – June 29^th (16 days); Fridays off except June 2nd

Work day: June 1

Student hours: 7:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. (7.5 hours)

Teacher hours: 7:15 a.m. -3:45 p.m. (8.5 hours) TEACHER SUMMER PAY IS $40/HOUR

Middle School (in-person)

Summer school dates: Monday – Thursday: June 5th – June 29th (15 days)

Work days: June 1 & 2

Student Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (4.5 hours)

Teacher Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (5.5 hours) TEACHER SUMMER PAY IS $40/HOUR

High School (in-person)

Summer school dates: Monday – Thursday: June 5th – June 29th(15 days)

Session 1: June 5^th – June 15^th
Session 2: June 20^th – June 29^th

Work day: June 2

Student hours: 8:30 -1:00 (4.5 hours)

Teacher hours: 8:00-1:30 (5.5 hours) TEACHER SUMMER PAY IS $40/HOUR

Note:

Summer School Principal or High School Assistant Principal Criteria:

Current CFBISD employee
Completed a minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience
Completed OR currently enrolled in a principal certification program in Texas

APPLY HERE FOR SUMMER SCHOOL

Monday Morning Message

Please make sure to send out your Monday Morning Message. This is an expectation for all teachers. As a parent, communication is so important! This is also something you can put on your TTESS for communication.

When looking at Parent Square, I am noticing that we are busy and possibly forgetting to send the Monday Morning Message. Please make sure this is sent out weekly (I do not care if it is on a Monday).