Boldt Elementary

Do you remember your "why"?

It’s not enough to know what you do and how you do it. We have to be motivated by knowing why we do things. It’s through that awareness that we can best connect with others.

Monday: PLC meetings with teams (no meeting) Ms. Spiekerman (off campus-p.m.)

Tuesday: 2nd grade CDB(Math); MacGT meeting (Sierra/2nd Cohort); Collab Scheduling 8:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 3rd grade CDB (Math); 2:00 Lock Down Drill; Planning meetings

Thursday: 4th grade CDB (Math); Pinon at Principal Meeting; Didi Velasquez @ library meeting

Friday: Team Leader meeting (7:15-cover TL classrooms); eRTI Friday during planning times

January Babies

10th Leslie Perez-Estrada

13th Jaime Escobar

20th Andrew Lara

29th Angelica Garza-Luna

Thank you to all who have submitted your #oneword

If you have not submitted your #oneword, please do so by Tuesday. We want to post them in the front hallway!!

Please remember to swing by the tiplab for your team photo this week.

Love seeing all of the #oneword classroom displays! Thank you for taking the time to do this with our students!!

* Jaime and Yadira for packing and packing and packing our lost and found items!! You guys ROCK!!

* Didi for making sure all of our students were ready for the Spelling Bee. You did a great job!

* Oscar, Stephen, Edna, Didi, MJ and Melissa for making sure our Spelling Bee Rocked!

* James Knappman for just going above and beyond everyday, everyday!

* To all of our teams who planned with great discussions during their team meetings. Thank you for having honest conversations about how to move from good to great!! You guys are amazing!!!

Thank you to our entire staff for making me feel welcomed in each of your classrooms. I loved coming in each morning to see all of your smiling faces and getting to know more about YOU!! I am honored to be part of our Boldt family!

Purposeful stations

Lucy is new and we understand that it can get very difficult. Please know we are here to help you through it all.

Guided Reading-make sure you are planning your lessons and adding them to your binders.

IRI's/TPRI data: Purposeful data-please review your data and make sound instructional decisions for individual babies.

Purposeful stations

Prescriptive homework

Purposeful data collection

#nisdedchats on Tuesday, 1/15/19

Topic: Juggling Elephants - Balance the most important things in your work and life's circus!

Join us for our next Twitter chat hosted by NISD Board Members M'Lissa Chumbley and Dr. Carol Harle on Tuesday, 1/15, at 8:00 PM.

Electronic Tax Forms:

NISD employees have the option of receiving their W-2 and 1095-C tax statements electronically via Employee Self Service (ESS). For more information please refer to attached instructions. You may also find these instructions under the Announcements section of the ESS homepage.

The last day to sign up to receive the 2018 statements electronically is January 15, 2019.

Professional Development for 3rd grade:

We are continuing with the CER/OPTIC training for 3rd grade teachers. Please remind your 3rd grade teachers of the upcoming training dates and locations. Thank you for sending your 4th grade teachers to the fall training.

Last Round for NEF Grants:

There are only two more opportunities to apply for NEF grants. The NEF Team Grant (up to $12,500) application deadline is Feb. 7, and a NEF Spring Innovation Grant (up to $5,000) is application deadline is Feb. 21. To apply, visit: https://nisd.net/grants-recognitions/grants

I know this newsletter is loooooooooooooong, but I just learned how to use it and I am just so excited!!

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Have a great weekend and we will see all of you on Monday!!!

Get excited!!! We are healthy. We work with AWESOME people! We love our jobs!!! We are very lucky to be at the best place called HOME!!

Thank you for all that you do in the name of KIDS!!!