Coffee with the Principal

David S. Knittle

December 9, 2016

Parents!

Title I / PAC Information Explanation of Curriculum/Description and Explanation Academic Assessments / Parent Involvement Policy

Principal Updates School Events / Phase II Interventions / School Report Card 2015-2016

Community Representatives from Optivision & Sea Smiles Dental & Orthodontics Supérate y Triunfa Parent Computer Classes PTO Update

Today’s Agenda

Explanation of Curriculum/Explicación del Curriculum

● HISD uses the adopted Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) as the official curriculum in all its schools.(HISD usa los TEKS-Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills- como el currículooficial en sus escuelas)

● The TEKS are specific for each grade level and subject area.(Los TEKS son específicos para cada grado y materia)

● They are learning standards to meet the following challenges of the 21st Century. These goals are: (Son la base para lograr alcanzar las metas del Siglo 21. Estas metas son):

These goals are: (Son la base para lograr alcanzar las metas del Siglo 21. Estasmetas son):

● Become a more effective reader (Convertirse en un lector más eficaz)

● Be able to know and apply more complex mathematics (Poder conocer y aplicar conceptos matemáticos complejos)

● Develop a stronger understanding of science concepts, especially biology, chemistry and physics ( Desarrollar un mejor entendimiento de lasciencias, especialmente biología, química y física)

● Master social studies skills and content necessary to become a responsible citizen (Dominar los conceptos de ciencias sociales necesarios para convertirse en un ciudadano responsable)

● Master a wide range of technology (Dominar una variedad de áreas de tecnología)

For more information about the TEKS, please visit: : http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148

If you do not have internet at home, you may visit the parent center from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm where you may use the computers and internet connection. You may contact Frances Cortina (713-696-2720) if you need any assistance.

Para más información sobre los TEKS, por favor accese ésta página: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148

Si usted no tiene internet en casa, puede venir al Salón del PTO de 8:00 am a 3:00 pm y usar las computadoras que hay disponibles allí. Comuníquese con Frances Cortina si tiene cualquier duda ó pregunta.

Description and Explanation of Assessments/Explicación y Descripción de las Evaluaciones

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requires all Title I schools to provide to parents a description and explanation of the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress. La Ley “Que Ningún Niño

se Quede Atrás” (No Child Left Behind, NCLB) requiere que todas las escuelas de Título I brinden a los padres una descripción y explicación de las evaluaciones académicas que se usan para medir el progreso estudiantil.

STAAR TEST

6th Grade- Reading and Mathematics7th Grade- Reading, Mathematics, and Writing8th Grade- Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

EXAMEN DEL “STAAR”

6to Grado- Lectura y Matemáticas7mo Grado- Lectura, Matemáticas y Redacción8vo Grado- Lectura , Matemáticas, Ciencias y Estudios Sociales

TELPAS is designed to measure the English language proficiency of K–12English Language Learners in four language domains: listening, speaking,reading and writing.

TELPAS fue diseñado para medir el dominio del idioma inglés deAprendices del Idioma Inglés de Jardín de Niños a 12.o grado en cuatroáreas del lenguaje: escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir.

IOWA is a norm-reference achievement test that measures students’academic achievement in reading, writing, language arts, mathematics,science, and social studies.

IOWA es una prueba normativa que mide el rendimiento académico de losestudiantes en Lectura, Escritura, Artes del Lenguaje, Matemáticas,Ciencias y Estudios Sociales.

LOGRAMOS is a norm-referenced achievement test for students whoseprimary language of instruction is Spanish. It measures students’ academicachievement in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and socialstudents.

LOGRAMOS es una prueba normativa para los estudiantes cuyo idiomaprincipal de instrucción es el español. Se mide el rendimiento académico delos estudiantes en Lectura, Artes del Lenguaje, Matemáticas, Ciencias yEstudios Sociales.

CogAT measures reasoning and problem-solving skills in three differentareas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal.

CogAT es una prueba que evalúa las habilidades de razonamiento y lacapacidad para resolver problemas en tres áreas: verbal, cuantitativa y noverbal.

Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy2016-2017

Política Escolar de Envolvimiento de Padres de Titulo I2016-2017

Principal Updates: Upcoming Events

● Robotics Tournament – December 10, 2016 @ Travis Elementary School ● Family Elective Night – December 13, 2016● Holiday Dance – December 15, 2016 from 3:45 – 5:30 p.m.

* Students may wear jeans or their uniform or spirit shirt!● Grinch y Grinchero Holiday Musical – December 16th @ 2:15 p.m.● Deadline for Magnet Applications: December 9th – TODAY!● Winter Break December 19th – January 4, 2017

Principal Updates: Tutorial UpdatesPHASE II BEGINS JANUARY 7, 2017

Remaining Fall Dates Spring Super Saturdays

December 3December 10

January 7January 21January 28February 4

Round OneFebruary 11 – Math/Reading 8, Writing 7February 18 – Math/Reading 8, Writing 7February 25 – Math/Reading 8, Writing 7March 4 – Math/Reading 8, Writing 7March 25 – Math/Reading 8, Writing 7

Round TwoApril 1 – Math/Reading 6&7, Soc. Stu./Sci. 8April 8 – Math/Reading 6&7, Soc. Stu. 8/Sci. 8April 22 – Math/Reading 6&7, Soc. Stu. 8/Sci. 8April 29 - Math/Reading 6&7, Soc. Stu. 8/Sci. 8May 6 – Math/Reading 6&7, Soc. Stu. 8/Sci. 8

Principal Updates: Tutorial Updates

PHASE II BEGINS JANUARY 7, 2017

We will offer breakfast and pizza beginning January 7, 2017.

Other incentives will be offered during all ten 10 Super Saturdays.

We will offer students Burbank bucks for attending their intervention sessions.

Principal Updates: Upcoming Events

● Parent Computer Classes-- January 9, 2017 (Begin)--Mondays & Wednesdays from 10:30 – 12:30 p.m. -- Please sign up

Principal Updates: Upcoming Events

Community Representatives

Martha Garcia from Optivision

Elena Casanova from Sea Smiles Dental

Nora Tovar from Summit Dental Center

Memorial Herman Burbank Clinic …YMCA Empowering Families to Live Healthier

Principal Updates: Upcoming Events

PTO UPDATES / INFORMES Sra. Diana Morales, PTO Presidente

--PTO Activities / Actividades de PTO

NEXT / PROXIMACOFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL

JANUARY 13, 2017

Happy Holidays!