The Harmony

Developing the Whole Child for the Whole World

• Student Achievement
• School Processes and Programs
• Perception

December 9-13, 2019

Week #16

We are on the 5 day countdown until ACPs.

Look Forward Meetings :

Grade Level Planning

Look Back Meeting:

ACP Testing Meeting Review

Clubs/Enrichment:

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 @ 3:00-4:30

Power Hour:

Schedules by Ms. Okafor, 8:45-9:45

LE focused on 2nd & 3rd

Primary focused on 1st grade

See Okafor for any questions.

Majestic Monday- Dec. 9

Pledge of Allegiance- 5 days

LPAC Mtg. @ 10:45

Tuesday-Dec. 10

Pledge of Allegiance- 4 days

Look Forward: Grade Level Planning

Extended Observation Soto@ 8:30-9:15

Principal Vega- Parent Mtg. @ 2:30

Two Dual Language Planning Meeting 3:30-4:15

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Pledge of Allegiance-3 days

Principal Vega @ Districtwide Principal Meeting 8-4

Principal Vega-Community School Choice Transportation Meeting 6-7 @ Hillcrest

ACP Testing Meeting @ 3:15-4:30, Library *Test Coordinator Ms. Newhouse

Thursday-Dec. 12

Pledge of Allegiance 2 days

SST Mtg. @ 10:45

Extended Observation Quintanilla 1:00-1:45

PTO Winter Wonderland Mtg. & International Potluck Dinner @ 5:30

Friday-Dec. 13

Pledge of Allegiance- 1 day

College Spirit Day

SST Mtg. @ 8:00-8:30

Saturday-Dec. 14

Saturday School 8-12 Teachers

Children 8:30-11:30

Great job Kindergarten for having the highest gain in Average Syllabus Progress from 52.3% to 56.0%.

Circles are important tools for nurturing relationships and feelings of community and can be used in any classroom.

Schools with a focus on social and emotional learning (SEL) often use circles to help build a positive culture to reduce bullying. Circles work because they help all children to feel loved and encouraged while creating bonds between peers. They are especially important for nurturing feelings of belonging, acceptance and stability in troubled children.

Circles help to acknowledge and celebrate, explore and share ideas, offer encouragement or address problems. They provide regular opportunities to practice respect for others, mindful listening, empathy and share appreciations and feelings of acceptance or loneliness. Children learn to communicate, discover commonalities, problem solve and adopt positive values and behavior.

Circles can also offer support and healing for children suffering a loss or be effective in addressing difficult or bullying behavior. Circles can be serious or fun depending on the topic but it's important to keep them structured and to the point.

Participating in any type of circle helps foster emotional intelligence by learning

• patience while waiting for their turn

• to listen to and respect the person talking

• empathy and understanding another person's perspective

• the importance of listening and not just talking

• to open up and communicate in positive ways

• emotional regulation and anger management

• character traits to better understand their peers

• about structure, limits and rules

• to take responsibility for their words and actions

• to work together to find solutions and resolve conflicts

• to be part of and foster a positive and trusting community

and

• building confidence, self-esteem and resilience

-Ripple Kindness Project

Awesome job Ms. Carranza and Ms. Callau!

Awesome job Ms.Henry and Ms. Callau for your children arriving on time!

The United Way Employee Giving Campaign powered by Dallas ISD will run from Friday, October 25 through Friday, December 13. This year the district committed to raising $190,000.00 to support the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. Through this campaign the district seeks to support United Way’s charge to improve education, income and health.

There are three ways to give: Oracle, Give 360 or Cash/Check. Attached are instructions on how to give through Oracle and Give360. Cash and check donations will be collected weekly by Tanisha Woods.

Each employee is asked to contribute at-least a minimum of $10 to the campaign, but we want to aim for $20 from each employee.

Make a donation at https://www.dallasisd.org/unitedway.

• December 12- PTO @ 5:30 Winter Wonderland & International Potluck
• December 13, 16-19- ACP Testing 1st-5th grade
• December 18- Holiday Meal in Cafeteria *families welcome
• December 19- SBDM@ 2:00, PTO @ 5:30
• December 20- No School for children, PD for teachers
• December 20-January 6- Winter break for children
• January 6- Magnet & Transformation Network Montessori Learning Conference 2020@ MAOH 8:30-3:00
• January 7- Children return to school