April 18

Lions!

Let's keep focus and momentum toward a stellar 4th quarter. In sports terms, a lot can happen in the last quarter to shift the game in our favor. Check out the video to the left- Activate Your Beast Mode!

4th Quarter is the time to:

*Keep engagement high with impactful lessons

*Make learning meaningful and relevant

*Communicate, communicate, communicate your expectations and activate the village when needed, contact parents for support and engagement, and to celebrate student individual successes!

*Remember every day matters. Solidify and cement the lasting impressions of you and your class that will last forever with your students.

*Enjoy Putting in All The Work- time is fleeting and you will be sending your kids away for summer in a few short weeks.

Have a great week- Activate Your Beast Mode!

#Expectthelion

Matrice

End of Year Important Dates

STAAR Dates

STAAR Feedback Survey (your input is important, please share!)

*No additional personal leave will be approved on STAAR Days. * No days will be approved that do not have a Guest Educator assigned. * Please see Matrice for emergency and extenuating circumstances.

5/3 Algebra EOC

5/5 8th Science

5/6 8th Social Studies

5/10 Math All Grades

5/11 Reading All Grades

Teacher Appreciation Week

5/2 -Stock The Workroom (Snacks and Goodies) sponsored by Front Office

5/3-Taco Theme Luncheon sponsored by LAMS PTSA

5/4 - Pizza Luncheon sponsored by LAMS

5/5 - Stock the Workroom sponsored by PTSA

5/6 - Sponsored by Milestone Church

5/10- Stock The Workroom sponsored by PTSA

5/11- Campus Wide Potluck ( by hallway)

Awards and EOY Events (*see additional End of Year Awards info below)

5/17 -6th/7th Awards Ceremony @6:30 pm - Hosted by LAMS Entire Leadership Team (All Staff invited, attendance not required)

5/20- Club Lion - 8th Grade Luau- 8th Grade Team Chaperones

5/23- PTSA Carnival Giveaways to Teachers

5/25- 8th Grade Awards Ceremony @6:30- Hosted by LAMS Entire Leadership Team (All Staff invited, attendance not required)

5/26- End of Year Staff Celebration Breakfast - open at 7:30am- Texan Diner

5/26- 8th Grade Clap Out

End of Year Awards - Please fill out the spreadsheet below with your awards for your class.

Awards Criteria:

· Pick 2 students per prep that you teach – Ex: I teach Pre-Algebra and Algebra so I pick 4 students total, 2 for each prep

· One Girl and one Boy per prep

· Please have names in by May 2^nd

· These students are your best overall - not always just highest average – your discretion

· Tabs at the bottom tell you which grade level. There are also 3 tabs at the end where you can nominate our special awards

o Top Lion Awards - one girl and one boy per grade level that exemplifies AMS core values.

o Mr. and Ms. Adams – 8^th grade students only – Most outstanding all around student

o Principal’s Award - The Principal’s Award is voted on each year by the faculty for the student(s) that have displayed not only high academic standards, but also leadership qualities and citizenship that make him/her a model.

As you add names, please be careful to only type beside your name and do not delete other teachers names. It is a live document so please be careful.

End of Year Awards Spreadsheet