“You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep

moving forward.” - Conrad Hall

Measurable Objectives posted.

CIF Strategy: Classroom Talk, Questioning -

Engage students in classroom talk and student to stu-

dent questioning during whole group instruction. No

more than 10-15 minutes should pass without students

actively engaging with the content through speaking

and/or writing.

1) Students should be sitting in pairs or small

groups during instruction.

2) At any point during instruction, prompt stu-

dents that it is time for a Three Minute Review

3) 1 min: Pairs or groups review what they have

learned thus far.

4) 2 min: They ask each other questions to clarify

and/or extend learning and discuss answers

together.

5) If desired, the teacher can take an additional

minute to have groups share questions that

have not been answered by their team discus-

sions.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Dr. Norma Ibarra-Cantú,

Interim Principal Dr. Esperanza Zendejas,

Superintendent of Schools

Monday, October 24, 2016

Biology, U.S. History and Algebra I Benchmark Testing

(see Message from Administration for details)

TSI Survey (to be completed by all students during Kids

Voting!)

Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31, 2016

Luby’s Night 4:30 pm-8:00 pm “Class of 2017”

(Luby’s at Sunrise Mall)

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

English I Benchmark Testing

(see Message from Administration for details)

TSI Survey (to be completed by all students during Kids

Voting!)

Lady Eagles vs. Weslaco East @ 5:30 / 6:30 p.m.

[JVD/VARS] (Home)

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

IDEA department mtg. @ 4:15 p.m. in K-117

TSI Survey (completed by students during Kids Voting!)

ECHS Director Coaching Mtg. 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

ECHS Steering Committee Mtg. @ 3:15 p.m.

English II Benchmark Testing

(see Message from Administration for details)

Thursday, October 27, 2016

TSI Survey (completed by students during Kids Voting!)

Hanna Eagles vs. Harlingen @ 7:30 p.m. (Away)

SBDM Meeting @4:15 p.m in E-120

Parent Meeting @ Parent Center

Friday, October 28, 2016

IDEA department mtg. @ 4:15 p.m. in K-117

(Make-up mtg.)

Professional Development for All Core Content Areas in

D-106

TSI Survey (to be completed by all students)

Employee 504 meeting @ Main Office @ 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Girl’s Basketball vs. Weslaco East Scrimmage @ 11:30

a.m. (Away)

Saturday Academy 8:00 am-12:00 pm

JROTC Skills Meet in Main Gym

Hanna vs. Harlingen @ 2:00 pm (Home)

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Mile of Hope at 6:00 p.m. @ Sam’s Stadium

Daily Measurable objective, CPQ and Writing-to-

Learn

Plan lessons for 21-Century Learners.

Bell-to-bell instruction.

CAMPUS INITIATIVES:

Congratulations to our Hanna Eagle Band who re-

ceived a “1-Rating” in the 74th Pigskin Jubilee

Marching Band Competition that was held on Satur-

day, October 22, 2016 as part of The Region 28 UIL

5A Event at Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Harlingen,

Texas and have advance to the UIL Area Marching

Contest –PSJA on October 29, 2016.

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 24, 2016

INTRUCTIONAL FOCUS:

2nd Period attend-

ance must be complet-

ed and posted by 10:15.

a.m.

Teachers, please con-

tinue to stand by your

door during the 5 mi-

nute transition period

and encourage students

to move along.

Conduct daily sweeps

for dress code and

backpacks.

Every student out of

the classroom needs a

hall pass.

Please clock in and out

everyday.

Do not release students

until bell rings.

Instruction must be

Bell-to-Bell

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MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION:

From the desk of Mr. David Cantu (A.P.):

Special thanks to students, parents, faculty and staff for helping us with our attendance. Keep up the good work Eagles!

Please remember to use total safety when arriving and leaving campus:

Use the proper crosswalks

Use a safe speed, and

No cell phone use while driving.

We would also like to ask our students, parents, faculty, and staff to please help us by completing the SACS Survey found at the bottom of our webpage. The mission of the SACS (the Southern Association of Colleges and School) is the improvement of education in the South through accreditation. Thank you Golden Eagle Family for all your support and dedication. Go Eagles!

From the desk of Margarita Fuentes (A.P.):

Please sign absence from duty the day you return to work.

Sign-in is 8:30 a.m. (latest) and Sign-out is 4:15 p.m. (earliest)

Continue to update our word walls with new vocabulary words

Rooms need to be organized and clean

First period teachers help us with dress code violations

Enforce the “No Cell” phone usage in the classroom.

Showcase your good activities and display students’ work.

Tutorial classes need to increase participation recruit your failing and bubble students.

Your hard work is appreciated….don’t forget to Smile!!! Go Eagles!

Safety First:

Your teens may want to

make plans without having to clear them with you first.

But to keep them safe, you

still need to now where they're going and who they'll

be with. Insist on details,

and give them a curfew. They may scoff, but deep

down they'll know you care.

Kindness is Easy:

Encourage your teenager to

show kindness throughout

the day-she'll feel good about herself and make nice con-

nections with others. For

instance, she could carry the lunch tray for a classmate on

crutches. Or she might give a

quarter to the cashier if the person in front of her comes

up short.

Reasons not to

smoke:

Each day almost 4,000 teens

start smoking. Talk to your

child about why he shouldn't be one of them. Beyond

increasing his risk for can-

cer, smoking can make his teeth yellow and cause bad

breath. Plus, spending mon-

ey on cigarettes means he wouldn't have it for other

things he wants.

From the desk of Juan C. Chavez (Dean of Instruction)

District Benchmark EOC Re-tester (Students should receive passes from 1st Period Teachers)

From the desk of Mrs. Jessica Todd (A.P.):

English Department Reminders:

If you have not already done so please submit your employee acknowledgement form for the BISD Employee Handbook to your department chair.

Please insure that you are posting grades in a timely manner so that parents are able to monitor their child’s progress.

Thank you for all that you do! Hope everyone has a great week

Monday, October 24, 2016

Biology and U.S. History

(8:45 a.m.) - H-Pod Labs

Algebra I

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

English I — Half of the stu-

dents will test in the morning

and half in the afternoon

(students have passes)

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

English II — Half of the stu-

dents will test in the morning

and half in the afternoon

(students have passes)