CARROLLTON ELEMENTARY DASHBOARD (this is in the process of being updated for 2022-2023)

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Week of August 22nd

Thank you for all of your help, love, and patience this week as we work out all the kinks of a new school year!

The first full week can be exhausting. Go home and get some rest!

WIN Time

Planning Week:

Planning week will be the week of the 19th - 22nd

I will be sending calendar invites so you know your day and time.

Ms. McFaddin will put in for the subs.

WIN Time Teachers:

Fall - Focus on K-1 Reading and 2nd grade Reading/Math

Spring - Focus on 3-5

The first 30 seconds

Remember the first 30 seconds matters! Greeting students at the door is a best practice we LOVE!

CFB Educational Foundation Grants

Greetings CFBISD Colleagues,

The CFBISD Educational Foundation is excited to announce the Innovative Granting Program and invite all employees to take part in this initiative to reward innovative programs and projects that will impact the lives of our students. We are excited to be in our second year of the program and we look forward to awarding more grants! The application is set to open on Friday, September 2.

Please find the web page links with the application packet and timeline to help you prepare your grant proposal as well as the link for the virtual grant writing training with live Q and A on September 13 at 4:30 – 6:00 pm. Grants are due on Monday, October 3 by 5:00 pm, and everything is submitted virtually.

Grant Application Opens – Friday, September 2

https://www.cfbisd.edu/community/education-foundation/grants

Innovative Grant Writing Workshop - Tuesday, September 13 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87369166353?pwd=ajRoVC9hYXZGcUJud2FGdDFCbjJwZz09

Meeting ID: 873 6916 6353

Passcode: uH8UCE

Grant Applications Close – Monday, October 3 at 5:00 pm

We are so thrilled to bring this to you and to help YOU help our students! We are #CFBProud of your ingenuity, dedication and passion!

Donna

Donna L. Wald, M.A.

Executive Director, CFBISD Educational Foundation

Office: 972-968-4362

Website: CFBISD Educational Foundation

Facebook: CFB Giving

Twitter: EdFoundation CFB

Supporting Students

I know many of you are looking for ways to support your students - especially those that may be struggling with verbal communication or adapting to the school environment. I also know you are diligently teaching routines and procedures, etc. because I've seen AMAZING progress in all grade levels, and it's only the 7th day of school! That's because of YOU!

Ms. G (Speech Pathologist) has put together some strategies to help:

In-Class Supports:

Visual Schedule – A visual schedule allows the student to visually see and anticipate what will happen next. This is highly beneficial for your student, who likes to know what will happen next and who benefits from structure.
Token Reward System – Some students benefit from more frequent rewards. This is a way for you to allow your student to earn more frequent rewards outside of your classroom economy system.
Choices – When a student is frustrated, let’s try offering 2 choices between activities that are acceptable in the moment (ie. Do you want to write with the green pencil or the red pencil? Do you want to read in the teacher chair or at your spot).
Reduce Verbal Direction – Try pointing to a visual and reducing/simplifying the verbal direction.
Slow Down/ Simplify Instruction – The school day is an exciting and fast pace time. For the struggling learner, slowing down and checking for understanding can go a long way.
Get on eye level – Especially with our younger students, getting to eye level with these students is a powerful tool. By getting to eye level, your student can read your facial expression and watch your mouth while you speak.

2022-23 Assessment/Performance Charts

To access the 2022-23 Performance Charts, go to the Staff Portal on the CFBISD website and scroll towards the bottom and click on "assessments" - then you will see this picture and the buttons for K-2 and 3-5.

*They look different and are not provided by semester. This is where they need to be at the end of the FALL semester.

K-2 Fall Performance Chart

3-5 Fall Performance Chart

Ellevation Account

If you are a new teacher and work with bilingual/ESL students, you need to set up an Ellevation Account.

From Sylvia:

Please send the invitation below to teachers needing to create a profile in Ellevation. Once logged in they will have access to the Teacher Data Dashboard which will identify who their English Learners are along with STAAR and TELPAS Scores.

ELLEVATION PLATFORM for ENGLISH LEARNERS

Carrollton Farmers Branch is implementing a powerful software called Ellevation, which focuses exclusively on educators and the English Learners (ELs) they serve. The BIL-ESL team at your campus uses Ellevation to simplify administrative responsibilities and support EL data analysis and reporting. We’re excited to provide Ellevation access to classroom teachers across the district as well!

Please create your Ellevation account: CFBISD Self-Registration Link

You will receive a confirmation email with a link that you will need to click to finish the registration process. If you have any difficulty logging in please contact the Ellevation Help Center at support@ellevationeducation.com.

To learn about Ellevation:

1. Watch this video: Welcome to Ellevation for Teachers

2. Learn about the key features of Ellevation in the Resource Center:

○ Learn about Dashboards

○ Learn about the Student List

○ Learn about the Student Profile

○ Complete Monitoring Forms

Welcome New Staff!

Pam Chancey will be our Long Term Sub for the campus. She will start on Monday, August 15th.

Stefany Ramos will be working with Mrs. Ramirez as our new PK aide. She will start sometime next week.

Kandace Baker will be our new BRS. She will be on campus on Tuesday, Thursday, and 1/2 day on Friday.

Yovanna Garcia Almanza will be working in the Developmental Center as our new DC aide. She will start sometime next week.

Now Hiring (Or Still Hiring)

We are hiring for the following positions:

-4th grade ELAR teacher - Monolingual (Ms. Aaragon has resigned)

-DC aide

-DC teacher

ARD Meetings

ARD Meetings will be scheduled on Wednesdays. There are some times that this might not work, so please be flexible.

Please remember to put yourself in the parent's shoes: I meet parents a lot who are genuinely concerned about their child, but don't know how to help. Whether it's due to a lack of education, support, or understanding, they are having the same problems you are. Try to understand how difficult it must be to have a child with a disability, and be cautious in how you speak about that child with the parent.

COVID information

Please do NOT come to school if you are sick. The CFB testing site is open at 6:00 am to allow staff to test prior to coming to work. You will need to be tested if you have any two of the following symptoms:

o Fever (temperature of 100.0 or above)

o New uncontrolled cough

o New onset of severe headache

o Diarrhea

o Nausea/vomiting

o Abdominal pain

o Sore throat

o New loss of taste or smell

o Congestion or runny nose

o Fatigue

Muscle or Body aches

Free testing for staff (MUST HAVE ID) and students (must have ID#) will be provided at:
Mary Grimes Learning Center (Next to Standridge Stadium)
1745 Hutton Dr, Carrollton, TX 75006
Monday-Friday from 6:00am-8:00am and 3:00-5:00 pm
*Staff/Students that test positive for COVID must remain on home isolation for 5 days.
*Date of test is Day #0, followed by 5 days of home isolation Days #1-5, and may Return to Work/School on Day #6-10 with a mask recommended if fever free and symptoms are resolving.
*A negative test is not required to return to work or school. Return to work/school should be based on symptom resolution.
COVID EXPOSURES: Family members in the household with a positive case may continue to attend work/school. They should monitor themselves for symptoms and test immediately upon symptom onset &/or in 5 days post exposure.

Morning Announcements:

We are working on a plan for morning announcements. Until we get back to you, please make sure to practice both pledges and expectations for moment of silence in the morning.

Texas Pledge

Pledge of Allegiance