
TOPS Elementary Weekly Update
Week of August 13, 2018
Empower to Learn. Equip to Succeed.
August 15: First Day of School for Students
August 15-17: Strong Start Student Orientations
August 17: Back to School Socials at select Barnes & Noble stores, 1:00-3:00
August 20-24: Student Orientation with Content Teachers During CC Sessions
August 20-31: Boot Camp for Math and Reading
September 3: Labor Day, No School
- 1 Day until 2018-19 School Year Begins
- 14 Days until Instructional Level CC Sessions Begin
- 38 Days until Benchmark 1 Opens
1. Continue to work on the TO DO List
2. Remove the "Lead Teacher" line from your email signature.
3. Use the Following Class Connect Session Naming Conventions
Please add Forrest, Blanda, and Ashley to all CC sessions as admin.
Normal naming convention
- Grade_Subject IL_Teacher Name
- IL: Targeted (B); Advanced (A); Proficient (C)
- 5th_Math C_Vandever
- 3rd_Social Studies_Lipscomb
4. Complete the Back to School PD Effectiveness Survey.
5. Note that "Catch-Up Plan" for students starting in later cohorts has changed to "Course Prep Work."
Additional Information Regarding Expense Reimbursement
Approval for K12 Texas Schools travel reservations and extraordinary purchases must be obtained from the HOS or the principal as per our policies & guidelines. The email indicating approval must then be submitted by the person when submitting through iExpense for reimbursement.
Teacher Discounts at Barnes & Noble in August
Team Picture from PD
I'd love to add this but I don't know who took it! Whoever you are, please send it to me.
Special Education Team
Action Shots from PD: Working Hard to Save Forrest and Solve the TTESS Puzzle!
Victory Photo From Team "Exceeds Expectations"
Text Opt-In Link for Families
Feel free to share this link with families!
TOPS SharePoint Home Page
Staff Directory, TOPS Calendar, AEF (Academic Excellence Framework), and so much more!
RFTO (Request for Time Off) Link
Use this survey AFTER your Outlook invite has been accepted by your principal.
Registrar List
Blanda Watt
Elementary School Principal
Email: bwatt@k12.com
Phone: 806.759.3243
Twitter: @TOPSMrsWatt