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November 13 , 2015WAIP

ADMINISTRATIVEINFORMATION

PACKET

W E E K L Y

Garland Independent School District

-School Leadership Communication-

Date: November 13, 2015

Audience Topic Action Required

Sender(s) (Department &

Contact Number)

Page(s)

All Principals Job Descriptions/Evaluations

2015-2016

Yes - Action Required

Jed Reed 487-3051

4-5

All Principals and Assistant Principals

Montessori Parent Meetings

December 2, 2015

No - Information

Dr. Jovan Wells 487-3151

6-7


Field Trip Manual Updates

No - Information

Linda Burleson 487-3155

8-9


Toshiba UPS Maintenance

No - Information

Laurie Vondersaar 487-4901

10


Dr. Brown Video Yes - Action Required

Dr. Ramona Aguilar 487-4525

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Volunteer Handbook for Campus Staff



12-20


Community Volunteers Yes - Action Required


21-29


Documentation for non-parent guardian(s)


Wendy Brower 494-8255

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Skyward Webinar Series 1st Notice


Nelson Orta 487-4504

Melissa Luna 487-4513

31-32

All Principals January 4, 2016 Flex – Day

No - Information


33-34

Weekly Administrative Information Packet

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Clarification on Requests for Technology Training &

Digital Learning 1st Notice

No - Information


Angie Cheatham 487-4510

Bonnie Martinez 487-3079

35


Lead4ward Field Guides and Training


Dr. Mida Milligan 487-3197

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Hour of Code – 2nd Notice No - Information

Dr. Jasna Aliefendic 487-3094

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Professional Learning Opportunities for Social

Studies Teachers


Amy Mount 487-3142

39-40


Follow-Up on the 2015 GISD Mock Legislature

No - Information

Amy Mount 487-3142

41-42

All Elementary Principals and

Assistant Principals

Elementary Social Studies Digital Tools and

Reader Bundles


Amy Mount 487-3142

43-50

All Elementary Principals and


iTeam Reminders No - Information

Carra King 487-3267

51

All Elementary Principals

Teachers’ Opinions Count – 1st Not



52

All Elementary Principals

After-Hours Events Scheduling


Joel Falcon 487-4167

53

All High School Principals and


Training Opportunities for Economics Teachers


Amy Mount 487-3142

54-55

All High School Principals

NMSI Saturday Study Sessions Transportation


Dr. Jovan Wells 487-3151

56-57

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Garland Independent School District DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: Principals/Directors/Executive Directors FROM: Jed N. Reed Executive Director of Human Resources RE: Job Descriptions/Evaluations 2015-2016 _______________________________________________________________________ Job descriptions/evaluations for professional employees will be ready for pick-up in the Human Resources Department (at our receptionist area) beginning Monday, November 16th. Please pick-up as soon as possible. You will be asked to sign for the job evaluations that you are picking up. At the same time you pick up the job evaluations, you will be asked to look through them and make sure you have them all. Any omissions/discrepancies need to be indicated to the Human Resources Department at this time. We will do our best to get the appropriate job description/evaluation printed for you and sent your way in the least amount of time, and in the order in which it is received. Included with this is an attachment from the H.R. Directors with information on what to do with the evaluation forms. Further information on how to return them to the Human Resources Department will come under separate cover in May.

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Memorandum


DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: Principals/Supervisors/Directors/Executive Directors

FROM: Jed Reed, Executive Director of H.R. Tanya Vargas, Director of Elementary H.R.

Gradyne Brown, Director of Secondary H.R. RE: Job Description/Evaluation Forms

Professional Non-PDAS Based

Enclosed are Job Description/Evaluation forms for professional employees, not covered by PDAS, who are assigned to your location.

The following process is to be observed in the administration of these evaluations:

1. Conduct a Pre-Evaluation Review Conference with each employee.

During the Review Conference go over the evaluation form and expectations.

2. The employee and principal/supervisor will sign and date the first page to confirm the Pre-Evaluation Review.

3. Provide a copy of the signed evaluation document to give to the employee at the end of the Pre-Evaluation Review Conference.

4. The original will be used for the summative evaluation of the employee.

5. Originals of the summative evaluation will be submitted to the H.R. Department at the same time as the PDAS summative documents. Copies should be retained at the campus.

Please note:

Auxiliary and Student Nutrition Job Description/Evaluation Forms will be sent out under separate cover by the Director of Auxiliary H.R.

IST’s and Interventionists will be appraised under PDAS.

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Garland Independent School District DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Principals and Assistant Principals FROM: Jovan Wells, Ph.D. Associate Superintendent Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment RE: Montessori Parent Meetings December 2, 2015 _______________________________________________________________________ Please see the attached flier with information about the upcoming Montessori parent meetings on December 2, 2015 at Herfurth Elementary and Luna Elementary.

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Interested parents of 3, 4 and 5-year-olds who would like additional information about the 2016-17 launch or have questions are invited to visit and tour one of the two Montessori campuses:

Herfurth Elementary 7500 Miller Road Rowlett, TX 75088-6603

Luna Elementary 1050 Lochness Lane Garland, TX 75044-3422

Dec. 2 6:30 p.m.

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Garland Independent School District DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Principals All Assistant Principals FROM: Linda Burleson Area Director RE: Field Trip Manual Updates _______________________________________________________________________ A recent change to Title I requirements now permits campuses to utilize Title I funds for appropriate field trips. To qualify, a trip must meet the following conditions:

is identified in the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA); is included in the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP); is allocable, reasonable, and necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of

the grant program; includes an instructional activity or activities that cannot be conducted through

interactive activities in the classroom or on campus; will result in a positive impact on student achievement; includes instruction that addresses the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

(TEKS); and includes an evaluation of the field trip that measures the impact on student

achievement. In order to facilitate the appropriate use and documentation of these funds, the GISD Field Trip Manual has been updated accordingly. In particular, campuses should note revisions to the Field Trip Checklist and Field Trip Request forms (pgs. 29-31), as well as a new approval process (pg. 6 and attached flowchart) , three new forms (pgs. 32-34), and a revised method of requesting buses when Title I funds are utilized (pg. 14). The updated versions of these documents are available on the Intranet. Please do not hesitate to contact me or your Federal Programs liaison with any questions.

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Rejected

Approved Yes (Title I funded trip or overnight / No (in Dallas County outside Dallas County) with no Title I funding) Field Trip Request Form is forwarded for approval

Approved trip in Dallas County

Approved trip overnight/

outside Dallas County Approved

Approved trip in Texas Or or rejected trip

Approved trip outside Texas

Rejected Rejected Approved

Approve trip in U.S. or rejected trip Approved trip outside U.S. Approved or rejected trip Title I funded trips require additional forms to be submitted for approval process – see Field Trip Manual

Principal approves or rejects trip

Principal

adds

approved

trip to

campus

calendar

Field Trip Approval Process

Trip Sponsor submits required forms to principal:

Field Trip Checklist

Field Trip Request Form

Title I Forms (TEA Justification and Lesson Plan)*

Activity Fund Fundraising Application and Financial Recap*

Parent/Guardian Approval and Release Form

Field Trip Itinerary

Release of Liability for Student Participation in Trip with Destination Outside of the United States*

*as applicable

Area Director

approves or rejects

Program Director

certifies trip meets

guidelines or rejects

Superintendent

approves or rejects

Is additional

approval required?

Principal receives

forms and

reviews approval

decisions

Sponsor

receives

approved

forms,

contacts

clinic and

cafeteria,

and

completes

rest of field

trip

process

outlined in

manual

Principal reviews

rejected trip with

sponsor and

decision is made to

revise & resubmit

or cancel trip

Trip does not

occur

Associate Supt.

approves or rejects

Title I approves or

rejects

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DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: Principals

Administrators FROM: Laurie Vondersaar, Chief Information Officer RE: Toshiba UPS Maintenance _______________________________________________________________________ Toshiba Corporation will be at the Technology Center on Saturday November 14th to perform yearly maintenance on the two Toshiba UPS units. In the event of a GP&L power outage these units maintain power to the district’s data center until the backup generator comes on line. The Toshiba Technician will be working with Larry Stinnett and an electrician from the district’s Electrical Department beginning at 8:00 AM. The generator will be running prior to both units being taken down and will continue to do so until they are brought back on line and the data center is returned to city power. We expect this maintenance to be completed by late afternoon with no system availability being affected. Please contact Larry Stinnett ([email protected] ), Technology Project Manager if you have any questions or concerns.

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DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Principals and Assistant Principals Campus Engagement Coordinators FROM: Dr. Ramona Morin Aguilar Director of Family and Community Engagement RE: Dr. Brown Video _______________________________________________________________________ Thank you for promoting the Dr. Brown Parent University event in October! We estimate that approximately 530-550 were in attendance! We appreciate your support in promoting the event! Post the video link below on your website and kiosk where parents and students can view the event highlights to showcase the event. Garland ISD: "The Parent Coach...Stop the Parenting Insanity" featuring Dr. Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icWZOeMuaig&feature=youtu.be

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icWZOeMuaig&feature=youtu.be

Garland Independent School District DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Principals and Assistant Principals Campus Engagement Coordinators FROM: Dr. Ramona Morin Aguilar Director of Family and Community Engagement RE: Community Volunteers _______________________________________________________________________ In preparation for Dr. Brown’s Community Call to Action event, the updated Volunteer Handbook is attached. I have also provided a copy of the handouts that community members who attend the event will receive. Community members will pledge to volunteer in our schools at the event. The following actions are required:

1. Update the campus volunteer opportunities on your website 2. List the name of the Campus Engagement Coordinator as the volunteer contact

person 3. Personally invite all of your community partners to the Dr. Brown Community Call

to Action event on Monday, November 16, 2015 from 6:00- 8:00 at CCC All GISD community members are invited to attend this event.

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Programa de voluntarios del GISD

Padres y miembros de la comunidad deben entregar en la escuela el formularioSolicitud de voluntario. Los coordinadores de Designated Campus Engagement Coordinators secomunican con posibles voluntarios acerca de oportunidades.

Todos los voluntarios tienen que proporcionar una identificación con fotografíaa la oficina para registrarse usando el sistema RAPTOR.

Se requiere una comprobación de antecedentes penales para todo voluntarioquien trabaje con alumnos individuales o quienes acompañen a los alumnos enun viaje de pernocta.

Para más información acerca del programa de voluntarios:

Dr. Ramona Aguilar, Director de Family and Community Engagement al 972-487-4521

Para más información acerca de las normas de seguridad para voluntarios:

Dana Knox, HR Specialist Fingerprinting/Investigations, al 972-487-3213

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GISD Volunteer Program

Parents and community members submit a Volunteer Application form to

the campus.

Designated Campus Engagement Coordinators contact potential volunteers

about opportunities.

All volunteers must provide a photo ID to the front office to sign in using the

RAPTOR system.

A criminal history check is required for volunteers who will work one-on-one

with students or who will chaperone an overnight trip.

For information about the volunteer program:

Dr. Ramona Aguilar, Director of Family and Community Engagement at 972-487-4521

For information about volunteer safety guidelines:

Dana Knox, HR Specialist Fingerprinting/Investigations, at 972-487-3213

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Chương Trình Tình Nguyện của GISD

Phụ huynh và các cư dân cộng đồng nộp mẫu Đơn Xin Làm Tình Nguyện Viên cho khu học xá.

Các Điều Phối Viên Tham Gia của Khu Học Xá liên lạc với các tình nguyện viên tiềm năng để

thông báo về các cơ hội.

Tất cả các tình nguyện viên phải cung cấp giấy tờ nhận dạng có hình cho ban tiếp tân để ghi tên

qua hệ thống RAPTOR.

Những tình nguyện viên sẽ làm việc riêng với từng học sinh hoặc những người sẽ

đi cùng trong chuyến đi qua đêm sẽ phải qua thủ tục xác minh lý lịch phạm tội.

Để tìm hiểu thêm về chương trình tình nguyện, vui lòng liên lạc: Tiến sĩ Ramona Aguilar,

Giám Đốc ban Khuyến Khích Gia Đình và Cộng Đồng Tham Gia tại số 972-487-4521

Để biết thêm thông tin về các qui định hướng dẫn bảo vệ an toàn liên quan đến tình nguyện

viên, vui lòng liên lạc: Cô Dana Knox, Chuyên viên Nhân Sự phụ trách thủ tục Lăn Tay/Điều

Tra, tại số 972-487-3213

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Garland Independent School District DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Principals and Assistant Principals Campus Engagement Coordinators FROM: Dr. Ramona Morin Aguilar Director of Family and Community Engagement RE: Volunteer Handbook for Campus Staff _______________________________________________________________________ The Volunteer Handbook for administrators and campus engagement coordinators has been updated and is attached.

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STUDENT SAFETYA critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fire, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by students, teachers, staff and administration.

SRPOur school is expanding the safety program to include the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). The SRP is based on these four actions. Lockout, Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter. In the event of an emergency, the action and appropriate direction will be called on the PA.

LOCKOUT - “Secure the Perimeter”LOCKDOWN - “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight”EVACUATE - “To the Announced Location”SHELTER - “For a Hazard Using a Safety Strategy”

TRAININGPlease take a moment to review these actions. Students and staff will be trained and the school will drill these actions over the course of the school year.More information can be found at http://iloveuguys.org

LOCKOUTSECURE THE PERIMETERLockout is called when there is a threat or hazard outside of the school building.

STUDENTS:• Return to inside of building• Do business as usualTEACHERS • Recover students and staff from outside building• Increased situational awareness

• Do business as usual• Take roll, account for students

LOCKDOWNLOCKS, LIGHTS, OUT OF SIGHTLockdown is called when there is a threat or hazard inside the school building.

STUDENTS:•Move away from sight• Maintain silenceTEACHERS:• Lock classroom door• Lights out • Move away from sight

• Maintain silence• Wait for First Responders to open door

•Take roll, account for studentsEVACUATETO A LOCATION Evacuate is called to move students and staff from one location to another.

STUDENTS:• Bring your phone • Leave your stuff behind• Form a single file line• Show your hands• Be prepared for alternatives during response.TEACHERS:

• Grab roll sheet if possible• Lead students to Evacuation Location

•Take roll, account for studentsSHELTERFOR A HAZARD USING SAFETY STRATEGYShelter is called when the need for personal protection is necessary.

SAMPLE HAZARDS:• Tornado• Hazmat SAMPLE SAFETY STRATEGIES: • Evacuate to shelter area• Seal the roomSTUDENTS:

• Appropriate hazards and safety strategiesTEACHERS:

• Appropriate hazards and safety strategies• Take roll, account for students

i love u guysF O U N D A T I O N ®

© Copyright 2009-2014, All rights reserved. The “I Love U Guys” Foundation. Bailey, CO 80421. SRP, The Standard Response Protocol and I Love U Guys are Trademarks of The “I Love U Guys” Foundation and may registered in certain jurisdictions. This material may be duplicated for distribution by recognized schools, districts, departments and agencies. SRP Handout for K12 | Version 2.0 | 01/08/2013 | Revised: 01/08/2013 | http://iloveuguys.org |

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SEGURIDAD DE LOS ESTUDIANTESUn aspecto crítico en la receta para que las escuelas sean seguras es la respuesta en los salones de clase a sucesos que ocurran en la escuela. Los problemas por mal tiempo, el fuego, los accidentes, los intrusos u otros peligros a la seguridad de los estudiantes son situaciones para las que los estudiantes, el personal docente y la administración planifican y se capacitan.PROTOCOLO SRPNuestra escuela va a ampliar el programa de seguridad a fin de incluir el Protocolo de Respuesta Estándar (SRP por su sigla en inglés). El protocolo SRP se basa en estas cuatro acciones: acceso bloqueado (lockout), cierre de emergencia (lockdown), evacuación (evacuate) y buscar resguardo (shelter). En el caso de que se presente una situación de emergencia la acción y las instrucciones se explicarán por el sistema de comunicaciones con amplificación.LOCKOUT (acceso bloqueado): confirmar que el área alrededor del edificio es segura.LOCKDOWN (cierre de emergencia): bloqueo de puertas, luces apagadas, fuera de la vista. EVACUATE (evacuación): a un lugar determinado. SHELTER (buscar resguardo): cuando hay un riesgo, usando una estrategia de seguridad.CAPACITACIÓNSe ruega que dediquen un momento a revisar estas acciones. Los estudiantes y el personal recibirán capacitación y la escuela practicará estas acciones durante el año escolar.Encontrarán información adicional en http://iloveuguys.org

LOCKOUT (ACCESO BLOQUEADO)CONFIRMAR QUE EL ÁREA ALREDEDOR DEL EDIFICIO ES SEGURAEl acceso bloqueado (lockout) se establece cuando hay algún tipo de amenaza o riesgo fuera del edificio escolar.

LOS ESTUDIANTES:• Regresar al edificio• Continuar con la rutina del salónLOS DOCENTES: • Llevan a los estudiantes y el personal al interior del edificio • Se mantienen alerta sobre lo que ocurre en su entorno

• Continúan con la rutina del salón• Pasan lista y saben dónde están todos los estudiantes

LOCKDOWN (CIERRE DE EMERGENCIA)BLOQUEO DE PUERTAS, LUCES APAGADAS, FUERA DE LA VISTAEl cierre de emergencia (lockdown) se establece cuando hay algún tipo de amenaza o riesgo dentro del edificio de la escuela.

LOS ESTUDIANTES:• Se desplazan a un lugar donde no se les vea • Guardan silencioLOS DOCENTES:• Bloquean las puertas del salón (con los cerrojos)• Apagan las luces• Se desplazan a un lugar donde no se les vea

• Guardan silencio• Esperan a que los oficiales que respondan a la emergencia

abran la puerta• Pasan lista y saben dónde están todos los estudiantes

EVACUATE (EVACUACIÓN)A UN LUGAR DETERMINADO La evacuación (evacuate) se establece para llevarse a los estudiantes y al personal de un lugar a otro.

LOS ESTUDIANTES:• Se llevan sus teléfonos • Dejan el resto de sus cosas donde estén• Forman una fila de uno• Mantienen las manos a la vista• Están preparados para posibles alternativas durante las acciones de respuesta

LOS DOCENTES:• Se llevan la lista de la clase con ellos si es posible

• Dirigen a los estudiantes a la ubicación que se haya establecido para las situaciones de evacuación

• Pasan lista y saben dónde están todos los estudiantesSHELTER (BUSCAR RESGUARDO)CUANDO HAY UN RIESGO, USANDO UNA ESTRATEGIA DE SEGURIDADLa búsqueda de resguardo (shelter) se establece cuando es necesario proteger a las personas.

EJEMPLOS DE RIESGOS:•Tornado• Materiales peligrososEJEMPLOS DE ESTRATEGIAS DE SEGURIDAD:• Evacuar a un área resguardada• Sellar el salónLOS ESTUDIANTES:

• Usan las estrategias adecuadas de seguridad y para situaciones de riesgo

LOS DOCENTES:• Usan las estrategias adecuadas de

seguridad y para situaciones de riesgo • Pasan lista y saben dónde están todos

los estudiantesi love u guysF O U N D A T I O N ®

© Copyright 2009-2014, Reservados todos los derechos. The “I Love U Guys” Foundation. Bailey, CO 80421. SRP, el Protocolo de Respuesta Estándar y I Love U Guys son marcas de “I Love U Guys” Foundation y es posible que estén registradas en ciertas jurisdicciones. Se permite la reproducción de estos materiales por escuela, distritos, departamentos y agencias reconocidas.“SRP Handout for K12” | Versión 2,0, | 01/08/2013 | Revisado: 0108/2013 | http://iloveuguys.org. Español para las Escuelas de Jeffco por MA, Departamento de ESL/DL, 8/27/2015



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DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: Campus Administrators and Data Clerks FROM: Wendy Brower, Student Services Coordinator RE: Documentation for non-parent guardian(s) __________________________________________________________________ In an effort to update student records and documentation, all non-parent guardians will be receiving a letter requesting that they update the documentation on file for any active students for whom they have accepted responsibility. Non-parent guardians may come to Student Services to obtain and notarize any necessary documents free of charge. Data clerks are asked to assist us in the process:

For students in foster care, scan/email a copy of the Form 2085E to Crystal Benitez

For students with an Agreement for Parental Child Safety Placement (PCSP), have the non-parent guardian complete the Student Residency Questionnaire (SRQ) and the Affidavit for Eligibility for Enrollment of a Minor Student and scan/email to Crystal Benitez

For students whose non-parent guardian produces a court order (signed by judge and recorded by the court) awarding guardianship, the relationship to student on Skyward should be updated to “guardian”

If none of the above situations apply, and the student is still in their care, please have the non-parent guardian complete the SRQ and the Affidavit for Eligibility for Enrollment of a Minor Student. Scan/Email the SRQ to Crystal Benitez. OR

If the student is no longer in their care, obtain the name, relationship to student, and contact information for the responsible person. That person will then need to provide the appropriate documentation.

All original documents should be placed in the student’s cumulative folder. For non-parent guardians with more than one student enrolled in the district, the SRQ need only be completed once.

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DATE: November 13, 2015

TO: Campus Administrators

FROM: Nelson Orta, Director of Organizational Learning Melissa Luna, Instructional Design Facilitator

RE: Skyward Webinar Series - 1st Notice Strategic Plan - Goal 2 & Goal 5

_______________________________________________________________________

The Department of Organizational Learning is excited to continuously offer the SkywardWebinar Series to educators as a tool to learn how to effectively utilize our Student Information System. The three sessions (linked here) focus on maximizing teacher efficiency and communication by highlighting specific aspects of Skyward.

Please make your staff members aware of these learning opportunities by distributing the flyer with session topics and dates. All teachers will find the information beneficial but new teachers are highly encouraged to join the webinars.

For questions or to request a future webinar topic, please contact Melissa Luna at [email protected].

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DATE: November 13, 2016 TO: Elementary Principals Secondary Principals FROM: Nelson Orta, Director of Organizational Learning RE January 4, 2016 Flex – Day Strategic Plan Goal 5 _______________________________________________________________________ Teachers can stay home on January 4th. That’s right! Teachers who satisfied their “Learn 1, Earn 2” credit by attending SNL: Schoolnet Learning during the summer months (face-to-face or virtual) earned the right to not come to school on January 4, 2016. Other staff members, not included in SNL or not attending SNL prior to August 13th, had several ways to earn a “flex day.” Staff members who have not earned their “flex day” or earned 7.5 hours of CPE prior to December 15th must report to campus on January 4, 2016. During the week of October 5th, all principals received an email from gisdlearning listing teachers who, according to our records, would need to supply you with documentation of 7.5 hours CPE in order to earn the flex day. If you need a copy of this list again, please contact Gale Tucker at [email protected]. She will forward a copy of your list. On the following page, you will see various scenarios of how teachers on your campus satisfy the requirements for earning a “flex day.”

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Ways that teachers and paraprofessionals could earn their January 4th “flex-day.”

1. Professional staff members earned their flex day by attending “Learn 1, Earn 2” - - SNL: Schoolnet Learning during the summer months in face – to – face setting prior to August 13th or by completing the virtual learning session online.

2. Professional staff members who attended SNL: Schoolnet Learning during August in-service earn a “flex-day” by attending 7.5 hours of training either during the summer months and/or in after school training sessions this fall. Those training sessions must equal 7.5 hours or greater in total.

3. P.E. teachers, Fine Arts teachers, CTE teachers, and Librarians were not required to attend SNL: Schoolnet Learning. These departments have provided numerous after-school and other learning opportunities outside of contract time for teachers to earn 7.5 hours toward a “flex-day.”

4. Paraprofessionals who attended the Paraprofessional Conference – “You Matter, You Really Do” on Saturday, October 3rd earned 6 hours of comp time. They may choose to use those 6 hours toward the January 4th flex day.

5. Paraprofessionals with 7.5 hours or more in comp time may choose to use those hours for January 4th.

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DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: Campus Administrators FROM: Nelson Orta Director of Organizational Learning Angie Cheatham,

Digital Learning Coordinator, Department of Organizational Learning Bonnie Martinez Tile 1 Technology Specialist

RE: Clarification on Requests for Technology Training & Digital Learning – 1st Notice Strategic Plan Goal: 5 _______________________________________________________________________ In review of recent processes, the Department of Organizational Learning and Title 1 campus support are streamlining the request for campus-based technology training into one form. All requests for campus-based technology training, as it relates to instruction and digital learning in the classroom, will be coordinated, developed, and scheduled by completing the Training Request Form. Please use the Training Request Form to indicate your specific campus needs, availability, and specifics surrounding the request. This form will be used for all campuses, regardless of Title status. The Digital Learning Team and Title 1 Specialist will coordinate to address your needs, ensure alignment with the District Strategic Plan, and build personalized training for your campus. If there are additional training needs at your campus, please contact Angie Cheatham.

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DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Campus Administrators FROM: Mida Milligan, Ed.D., Director of Curriculum and Instruction RE: Lead4ward Field Guides and Training ______________________________________________________________________ This memorandum is to inform you that the department of curriculum and instruction has purchased Lead4ward digital field guides for all core content in all grades, K-12. The Lead4ward STAAR Field Guides for Teachers are designed for use by teachers to connect STAAR standards to the curriculum, to build content knowledge, and to plan for more rigorous instruction. Each of these course guides contains the following components: Steps to Success - How to use the STAAR Field Guides for Teachers – Step by step processes for using the STAAR Field Guides for Teachers in a professional learning community setting. STAAR Readiness and Supporting Standards Analysis Sheets – overviews of each of the readiness and supporting standards assessed on STAAR, designed to be used in planning. STAAR-Curriculum Planning Worksheet – reproducible teacher guides in the following content areas/grades: English Language Arts Math Science Social Studies

Kindergarten ELA & Writing Grade 1 ELA & Writing Grade 2 ELA & Writing Grades 3 ELA & Writing Grades 4 ELA & Writing Grades 5 ELA & Writing Grades 6 ELA & Writing English I English II English III

Kindergarten Grade1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Algebra I Algebra II Geometry

Kindergarten Grade1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Biology Chemistry Physics

Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Texas History Grade 5 US History Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 US History US History World Geography World History

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All of the digital documents are loaded in Schoolnet for easy access. In available courses, teachers can access the documents from the grade level curricular unit page, and click on the live links listed under Teacher Resources. An example is included below:

Training for principals on how to unpack standards and use the Lead4ward field guides will be conducted in area director meetings on December 14, 2015. Teacher training dates will be established with principals and held at the campuses beginning in January. However, these documents are available now to help guide instructional planning and for use in PLCs. Please reach out to any core content coordinator in the department of curriculum and instruction with any questions you have. Action: Please share with teachers that these resources are available in the district curriculum in Schoolnet under Teacher Resources.

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Garland Independent School District DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Campus Administrators All Social Studies Teachers, Grades 4-12 FROM: Amy Mount, PK-12 Coordinator of Social Studies RE: Professional Learning Opportunities for Social Studies Teachers

Strategic Plan, Goal 5: We will promote and support innovative and exemplary curriculum, professional development, and instructional practices in order to continuously enhance teaching and extend learning.

_______________________________________________________________________ To support excellence in Social Studies Instruction, the Social Studies C&I team is proud to offer the following professional learning opportunities to Social Studies teachers in grades 4-12. Learning strategies will be demonstrated with tough-to-teach/tough-to-learn TEKS based on GISD data. Teachers will leave with classroom-ready, student centered activities to implement. Sessions will be held each day from either 8:30-11:30 or 1-4.

12/10 – Small Group Strategies in Social Studies 1/28 – Vocabulary Strategies in Social Studies 2/19 – Reading and Writing in Social Studies 4/14 – Formative Assessment in Social Studies

Substitutes will be provided by the campus. Sessions are offered both AM and PM so that teachers can share a substitute and reduce costs and lost instructional time. Action Required: Please forward to all Social Studies teachers in Grades 4-12 at your campus.

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Social StudiesSuccess Strategies

Social StudiesSuccess Strategies

Join the GISD Social Studies team to buildstrategies that lead to student success in SocialStudies. We will demonstrate using toughtoteach and toughtolearn TEKS based on GISDdata. Teachers will leave with classroomready,studentcentered strategies.

Halfday sessions are offered to allow teachers toshare a substitute and minimize cost and lostinstructional time. **Subs provided bycampuses.**

12/10 AM or PM Small Group Strategies in Social Studies1/28 AM or PM Vocabulary Strategies in Social Studies2/19 AM or PM Reading and Writing in Social Studies4/14 AM or PM Formative Assessment in Social Studies

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DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Campus Principals and Assistant Principals FROM: Dr. Jasna Aliefendic, Coordinator of Technology Applications RE: Hour of Code – 2nd Notice GISD Strategic Plan Goal #2: We will develop processes and applications to achieve the equitable distribution of digital resources, along with adequate training and support for implementation. Specific Result 1: Technology is appropriately implemented to ensure students are future ready. _______________________________________________________________________ Are you interested in engaging your students in the global Hour of Code? This year’s event takes place the week of December 7-13, Computer Science Education Week. Over the past two years, leaders like you who engage students in this global event have helped introduce over 100 million students worldwide to computer science and to coding, helping them to build skills for future jobs. Let’s put Garland ISD on the global Hour of Code map! Many of our campuses already registered for this amazing event. If you wish to participate, you still have time to sign up your school by going to https://hourofcode.com/us.

Every participating educator will receive a thank-you gift, and every school can enter to win $10,000 of hardware for introducing students to the Hour of Code.

One hour can be enough to inspire and encourage students to seek more learning to gain and increase their coding skills.

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Garland Independent School District DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Administrators FROM: Amy Mount, PK-12 Coordinator of Social Studies RE: Follow-Up on the 2015 GISD Mock Legislature _______________________________________________________________________ On November 7, 2015, the 2015 GISD Mock Legislature meet was held at Naaman Forest High School. Students participating in a simulation of the legislative process debated a variety of draft legislation ranging from bullying prevention to restricting the use of pesticides, college funding to equipping police with body cameras. Many of these students will move on to district and to state competitions hosted by the YMCA’s Youth and Government program. Thanks to the dedicated sponsors and their campuses for providing students with this valuable experience in democracy. Kristin Pershey, Austin Kevin Thompson, Austin Theresa Liska, Brandenburg Claire McGlynn, Brandenburg Chawn Cummings, Jackson Rhett Lange, Jackson Karie Anderegg, Sellers

Yvette Richardson, Garland Allison Shepheard, Garland Sue Troutte, Lakeview Centennial Chris McMillan, North Garland Jacka Brandler, Rowlett Terry Reddy, Sachse David Serene, Sachse

A very special thanks to Naaman Forest High School and Emily Haecker for hosting this event. For questions or to inquire about your 6-12th grade students participating in next year’s Mock Legislature, please contact Amy Mount.

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Mock Legislature

2015

Garland ISD

Thank you to the dedicated sponsorsfor your hard work with our students!

Good Luck at District and State! Middle Schools: Kristin Pershey, AustinKevin Thompson, AustinTheresa Liska, BrandenburgClaire McGlynn, BrandenburgChawn Cummings, JacksonRhett Lange, JacksonKarie Anderegg, Sellers

High Schools: Yvette Richardson, GarlandAllison Shepheard, Garland

Sue Troutte, Lakeview CentennialChris McMillan, North Garland

Jacka Brandler, RowlettTerry Reddy, Sachse

David Serene, Sachse

A very special thanksto Naaman Forest

High School and EmilyHaecker for hosting.

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Garland Independent School District DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Elementary Campus Administrators All Elementary Social Studies Teachers FROM: Amy Mount, PK-12 Coordinator of Social Studies RE: Elementary Social Studies Digital Tools and Reader Bundles

Strategic Plan, Goal 2: Digital Tools _______________________________________________________________________ Online access to Harcourt Social Studies resources for teachers and students is ready now for the following courses:

Grade Title

Kindergarten Our World, Now and Long Ago First Grade A Child’s View Second Grade People We Know Third Grade Our Communities Fourth Grade Texas Fifth Grade The United States

Teacher Registration Information Students will also register by entering the activation code. Once you have received the Activation Code from your teacher, you can register by following these steps:

1. Open a browser to www.eharcourtschool.com 2. Click New Users: Register Here

a. Select “Teacher” as the first drop-down choice b. Select “Teacher’s Edition (ISBN)” as the second drop-down choice c. Click Continue Registration d. Enter Name, Email, Zip Code and create a Username and Password e. Select your school f. Enter an ISBN number from the chart below g. Enter the corresponding secure word from the chart below h. On the Registration Confirmation page, you can go to the left column (blue)

and submit more ISBN numbers for other products

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i. Continue adding products as desired j. Print registration page for your records if desired

Title Teacher's Edition

ISBN Secure Words

Social Studies A Child’s View 153472731 Page 9,Word 2:reading

Social Studies A Child’s View 153472731 Page 9,Word 2:reading

Harcourt Horizons Texas 2003 153285230 Page 40,Word 3:texas

Social Studies Our Communities 153472758 Page T69,Word 3:Tell

Social Studies People We Know 015347274X Page 17,Word 4:past

Social Studies Our Communities 153472758 Page T69,Word 3:Tell

Social Studies States and Regions 153472774 Page 14,Word 2:location

Social Studies People We Know 015347274X Page 17,Word 4:past

Social Studies The United States 153472790 Page 7,Word 1:discuss

Social Studies The United States 153472790 Page 7,Word 1:discuss

Social Studies Our World Now and Long Ago available in ePlanner 153472723 Page 37,Word

3:extend

Additionally, Harcourt has provided bundles of readers for each grade level. Please see the attached list of titles. One copy of each title is included in the bundle. Charlie Rose, Instructional Materials Coordinator, distributed this Google form to elementary APs in charge of textbooks so that campuses may request bundles for teachers. For questions or comments, please contact Amy Mount at [email protected] or 972/487-3142. Action Required: Please have your AP over textbooks request bundles. Please forward to all elementary Social Studies teachers at your campus.

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In the Land of the Polar Bear Castles

The Spy

Me Too!

All Together

How Much?

Around the Town

No, Milo!

The Magic Box

Jan Has a Doll*

Kindergarten Rocks!*

Rabbit and Turtle Go To School/Conejo y

tortuga van a la escuela*

Lost!*

What Day Is It?/¿Qué día es hoy?*

I Follow the Rules

Proud to Be an American

Off to Work We Go

People and Places

Changes

Learning from the Past

Safety Is Our Job

Animal Helpers

From Here to There

Time Keepers

Let's Visit a Museum

Safety Is Our Job

Honoring Heroes

Hospital Workers

Highest and Lowest

Celebrate the Seasons

The Pilgrims

Look Out!

My Mom the Mayor

Harcourt Social Studies Online Teacher ePlanner

(includes online Big Book and teacher resources)

Texas Social Studies K-5 Literacy Packages- Title List

Kindergarten

A collec'on of leveled readers and trade books from HMH, Rigby and Steck-‐Vaughn, plus online access to Harcourt Social Studies textbook and teacher resources allows teachers the flexibility to deliver social studies content in a manner that fits their classroom needs.

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A Day at the Beach

Homes Around the World

Carnivals Around the World

Made of Matter

Sir Henry and the Dragon

The North Wind and the Sun

The Scorpion Slayer

The Biggest Sandwich Ever

How Many Seeds?

Schools Around the World

This is George/Kim Carries the Flag

Nat and Harry Meet a Dinosaur

In the Days of Dinosaurs:

The Careful Crocodile

In the Days of Dinosaurs: Pterosaur's Long Flight

Los pingüinos listos (The Clever Penguins)

La mamá cocodrilo (The Careful Crocodile)

Por qué el tecolote dice "uu uu” (Why the Owl Says Hoot)

El Largo vuelo del terosaurio (Ptersaur's Long Flight)

Por qué la rana ya no habla (Why Frog Doesn’t Talk

Anymore)

The Clever Penguins

In the Days of Dinosaurs: The Triceratops and the

Crocodiles

A Map of Sunny Hill

Treasure on Crocodile Island

Mom At the Market

Pop and Robby

When Animals Invade

Building Wembley

Cool Buildings

First Mothers*

Big George*

Curious George Saves His Pennies*

Farmers Market/Dia de mercado*

When It's Six O'Clock in San Francisco*

Rules and Laws Keep Me Safe

My Town

Red, White, and Blue

Moving Ahead

Many Cultures

Going Shopping

Let's Vote!

We Live Here

The Star-Spangled Banner

News Travels Fast

Tell Me a Story

All Kinds of Markets

Strange Laws

Fighting Back the Sea

Hall of Heroes

Boomtowns and Ghost Towns

Games People Play

All Twisted Up: Making Pretzels

Harcourt Social Studies Online Student Edition

(8-year subscription)


(8 Year Subscription)

Grade 1


Homes Through Time

People Of the Ice Age

Fossil Hunting

Making a Map

The Jade Emperor and the Four Dragons

The Wild Cat Guide

Cat and Rat Fall Out

Clay Dog, The

Lions & Tigers

Leones y tigres (Lions and Tigers)

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Pedrito y el lobo (The Boy Who Cried Wolf)

The Peddler's Caps

El vendedor de sombreros (Peddler Caps)

A Bird's-Eye View

Take a Trip

Celebrate!

Jungle Journey

One Big World

House of History/Leaving Home

On the Map/X Marks the Spot

Writing a Biography: Henry Ford

King Midas and the Golden Touch

In the Days of Dinosaurs: Arky, the Dinosaur with Feathers

The Gigantic Bell

Spy Maps

Laura Ingalls Wilder: An Author's Story

Explorers: Searching For Adventure

Native American Homes/Blue Jay's Home

Erosion Shapes the Earth/The Greatest Digger of All

Work Day

Around The World

The Sweetest Song

Town Mouse and the Country Mouse*

Fourth of July Mice!*

About Time*

Flag Maker*

Emma's Poem*

Our Government at Work

North, South, East, West

Living Off the Land

Visiting Our Past

Many People, Many Cultures

Buying and Selling

The President's Helpers

Different Kinds of Deserts

Linking Communities

Fact or Fiction: American Folk Heroes

Regional Festivals

Businesses Depend on Each Other

Government on the Move

At the Bottom of the World

Sticks and Stones Can Make Our Homes

Recording History

Talk To Me

Bartering





Grade 2


Grade 3

Mystery Ancestor

A Helping Hand

Planet Earth Fact File

What Is Democracy?

Dangerous Professions Of the Past

A World of Treats

Gifts from Greece

Different Places, Different Faces

No Need for Words

Leading the Way

Ocean Explorers

To Market, To Market

The Sleeping Beauty

Adrocles and the Lion

Fire And Wind

Built to Last

Gobble! Gobble!

The Lemonade Stand

The Trouble with Treasure

Then and Now

Westward Ho!

Yo-Yos

Alfred the Curious

The Nightingale

Codes and Ciphers

Icy Adventures

Escape from Colditz

Flying Machines

Imprisoned

Kid Power

Stand Tall

Emily Carr

Town and Country

Lives of the Explorers*

Dear Benjamin Banneker*

Eruption!*

Who Was First?*

Rachel's Journal*

We Live in Communities

People and the Land

Community History

Citizens Lead the Way

People from Many Places

Making Money, Saving Money

Sister Cities

Chill Out! The Story of Air-Conditioning

Old Sturbridge Village

Designing Our Capital

The Nation's Attic: The Smithsonian

Designing Currency

Communities of the Future

New Frontiers

Frozen in Time

People Who Care

Shaking Things Up: Cultural Revolutions

Risky Business





*Trade Titles

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Grade 4

*Trade Titles

Leaving Home

Lands of Ice and Snow

Mapping the World

Tell Me a Story

Great Rivers

The Ninth Dragon

Beginnings Of Sports

Past Work, Future Work

Changing Cultures

Communities Everywhere

The Amazing Animal Rescue Team

Shoes Through The Ages

The Pioneer Way

The United Nations

Sun Power

Transportation Through Time

Maps

People and Places

Time Travelers

Dark Zones

Rolling Right Along

Underground Adventure

Measure for Measure

Built Like That

Fibers In Fashion

What's So Funny?

For the Birds!

Soccer

Wild World of Sports

Mountains

Global Bodies

Trade

Government

Big Game Adventure

Banana Ninja

Celebrating Texas*

Rio Grande Stories*

Park Scientists*

Toothpaste Millionaire*

They Dance in the Sky*

Looking at the United States

Greetings from the Northeast

Destination: The Southeast

Introducing the Midwest

Welcome to the Southwest

This Is the West

Road Trip U.S.A.

Central Park: New York City's Backyard

A Musical Heritage

The Gateway Arch

Home on the Range: The Story of Cowboys

Gold Fever

Finding Your Way Around





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Grade 5

*Trade Titles

Push to the West

Age of Exploration

American Revolution

Land of the Free

Civil War

Native Americans

The First Settlers

Democracy

Gold Rush

Law and Order

Industrial Revolution

American Heroes

Presidents

Big Game Adventure

A Way with Words

Shores of Freedom

Spice It Up!

The President of the United States

The United States: Region by Region

The California Gold Rush

Folktales from Ecosystems Around the World

Gold Mountain

How Many Climates Does One Island Need

Jetty's Journey to Freedom

Musicians and Their Music

Journeys of Courage on the Underground Railroad

Adventure Race

The King of Soccer

Fiona's Sneeze

The Amulet

Cowgirl Way*

Lives of the Presidents*

Guns for General Washington*

Voice That Challenged a Nation*

Wizard from the Start*

Settling a Continent

A Changing World

Young Colonists

The Atomic Age

Mapping the World

Pandemics

Discovering America and Its Early People

Newcomers Arrive

Life in the Colonies

The Struggle for Independence

Building a Government

War Between the States

Extreme U.S.

Treasure Hunt

Valley Forge

Mr. Madison's War

Destination Freedom

The Mysterious Olmecs

Mapping the World

Ben Franklin: Colonial Genius

Spying in the American Revolution

Political Parties in the United States

New Technology in the Civil War





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DATE: November 12, 2015 TO: Elementary Principals Assistant Principals FROM: Carra King, Director of Intervention RE: iTeam Reminders ____________________________________________________________________ I want to remind all elementary campus administrators about a critical component of our intervention/enrichment model. It is imperative that your iTeam have the opportunity to meet monthly with grade level teachers to analyze current student data, review and revise intervention groupings, discuss student performance, and determine any procedural or environmental changes needed during iTime. I also want to remind you that Fridays are set aside for iTeam members to document interventions, plan intervention lessons for each group, prepare for and participate in RTI, SST, and ARD meetings. Please do not ask iTeam members to cover classes on Fridays for campus events or when a substitute has not been secured. Also, please do not pull iTeam members from iTime intervention instruction to cover classes when no substitute is available. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email. I will be happy to provide whatever iTime support is needed on your campus. [email protected] 972-487-3267

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DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: Elementary Principals FROM: Nelson Orta, Director of Organizational Learning RE Teachers’ Opinions Count – 1st Notice Strategic Plan Goal 5 _______________________________________________________________________ Teachers’ voices need to be heard, and TEA is providing elementary teachers an opportunity to share their perspectives on literacy development in the elementary schools. We hope that this opinion survey will help guide state developers of training and resources to better meet the needs of the classroom teacher. Please share the below request with all classroom teachers.

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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk (MCPER) are conducting a survey to learn more about teachers’ perspectives on the literacy development of all learners and preferences for professional development. The information gathered will guide development of training modules and classroom resources designed to assist teachers in the transition from state assessments based on modified standards to the general state assessment, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®). More information on this initiative is available at Targeting the 2 Percent.

Educators who work with students in grades kindergarten–5 are invited to complete the short survey at www.survey.utexas.edu/tea. Your participation is greatly appreciated and encouraged. To ensure that we hear from as many stakeholders as possible, we also ask that you forward this message to other possible participants.

Action Required

@gisdlearning


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DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All Elementary School Principals FROM: Joel E. Falcon, Jr., Executive Director of Facilities and Maintenance RE: After-Hours Events Scheduling _______________________________________________________________________ Currently, requests for all after-hours events are processed on-line using the SchoolDude Facilities Scheduling (FS Direct) application. In general, at the elementary schools the front office staff enter the after-hours event requests. The GISD Energy Management Department would like to improve the communication so that all requests are processed in a timely manner in the Energy Management System (EMS) and the space for each event is comfortable for the occupants. We will be holding mandatory retraining sessions for the elementary school campus-level scheduling staff where we will provide all of the information needed for entering the requests. The training schedule is forthcoming. Please furnish the list of the staff who will be entering the requests for the after-hours events to Aijaz Khan, Energy Manager. Thank you for your assistance. cc: Aijaz Khan, Energy Manager

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DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All High School Campus Administrators All Economics Teachers FROM: Amy Mount, PK-12 Coordinator of Social Studies RE: Training Opportunities for Economics Teachers

Strategic Plan, Goal 5: We will promote and support innovative and exemplary curriculum, professional development, and instructional practices in order to continuously enhance teaching and extend learning.

_______________________________________________________________________ Garland ISD Economics teachers have been invited to register early for a very special training opportunity, Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas: Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and its Benefits, hosted by the Libre Institute and SMU. Economics teachers will be provided with classroom-ready, TEKS aligned resources presented by leading professors from the SMU Cox School of Business. Opportunities like this for Economics teachers are rare. The training will be held on Thursday, February 4th from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the SMU campus. Registration is free. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Campuses will need to provide subs for attending teachers. Registration is available through Region 10. Click to register. Seating is limited. For questions or comments, please contact Amy Mount at [email protected] or 972/487-3142. Action Required: Please forward to all Economics teachers at your campus.

Action Required

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Garland Independent School District DATE: November 13, 2015 TO: All High School Principals FROM: Jovan Wells, Ph.D. Associate Superintendent Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment RE: NMSI Saturday Study Sessions Transportation _______________________________________________________________________

A minimum of two (2) buses will be sent to each high school campus on the scheduled Saturday prep session date, except the host campus

Bus #1 will depart from each campus at 7:30 AM

Bus #2 will depart from each campus at 7:45 AM

Approximately 50 students may ride each bus (We will arrange for additional buses as needed, pending student registration outcomes)

Students may ride any bus departing from any high school. For example, if a

student attends Lakeview Centennial, but lives closer to Garland HS, the student may ride the Garland HS NMSI bus.

Designated AP’s at the host campus will be contacted by transportation to

coordinate pick up and drop off locations:

Robert Quach (North Garland HS), Lester Hampton (Naaman Forest HS) Brandi Schneider (Sachse HS)

***IMPORTANT- NMSI dates, location and bus availability needs to be advertised to your AP students. Please ask your AP teachers to share these details with their students. You can also tweet out the information, add it to your website, include it in campus announcements, etc.

Action Required

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AP can help you get ahead in college

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS

Sessions are from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

on Saturdays and are listed by subject.

Get FREE pizza and be eligible for

prizes just for attending!

Buses will transport students from each GISD HSto the study location.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

SATURDAY STUDYSESSIONS

Dec 5 Math NGHS

Dec 12EnglishNFHS

Jan 23ScienceSHS

Feb 20MathNGHS

Apr 9MathNGHS

Apr 23ScienceSHS

Apr 30EnglishNFHS

Feb 13EnglishNFHS

Mar 19ScienceSHS

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