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Kingsville ISD C & I Newsletter March Issue 2022

In this issue… 1. Calendar 2. Updates 3. STAAR Benchmark Schedule 4. Student Progress Accountability Measures 2022 5. DDI Protocol 6. KISD Professional Development Day - Mar. 21 7. Texas Public Schools Week Proclamation 8. Elementary Science Fair Timelines 9. GT Timeline 10. Critical Thinking Wordle

LET’S MAKE THIS SEMESTER OUR BEST YET! USING THE DISTRICT RESOURCES WITH FIDELITY AND INTENTIONALITY, COUPLED WITH CONSISTENT, EFFECTIVE TEACHER COLLABORATION = TEACHER KNOWLEDGE/ IMPROVED PRACTICE AND STUDENT PROGRESS!!!

CALENDAR: MARCH 1-4 STAAR BENCHMARK TESTING MARCH 1: GR. 3-8 MATH; MS ALGEBRA 1; HS BIOLOGY MARCH 1 MARCH 2: GR. 3-8 READING; HS US HISTORY MARCH 1 MARCH 3: GR. 5&8 SCIENCE; HS ALGEBRA 1 MARCH 1 MARCH 4: GR. 8 SOCIAL STUDIES; MAKE-UP DAY MARCH 2 IPR 3.2 DISTRIBUTION MARCH 7-11 CIS/PARENT LIAISON MEETING 8:00-10:00 MARCH 9 NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH MARCH 10 NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY MARCH 14-18 TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK MARCH 21 EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIANS’ WEEK MARCH 22 NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK MARCH 23 NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK WEEK MARCH 23 PRINCIPAL MEETING 8:00-4:00 MARCH 23 ITC MEETING 8:00-4:00 MARCH 23 SPRING BREAK MARCH 24 KISD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY MARCH 25 SHARON WELLS PD: GR 5 8:00-10:30; GR 2 12:00-2:30 MARCH 28 SHARON WELLS PD: GR 3 8:00-10:30; GR 4 12:00-2:30 MAR 28-APR 22 SAT TEST FOR ALL JUNIORS AT HMK MAR 28 - APR 1 AP MEETING 1:00-4:30 MARCH 29-31 DEIC MEETING 4:30 APRIL 1 NEW TEACHER ACADEMY APRIL 5 3RD - 9 WEEK GRADING PERIOD ENDS APRIL 7 3RD - 9 WEEK GRADES DUE 4TH - 9 WEEK GRADING PERIOD BEGINS STAAR ALT 2 WINDOW GT TESTING FOR GR 1-11 NOMINATED STUDENTS CKH TRACTION VISITS TO CAMPUSES REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION MILITARY CHILD MONTH NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH STAAR ENG 1 EOC STAAR ENG 2 EOC

UPDATES: FAILURE RATES: As we move into the the fourth grading period, the C&I department will begin working with principals to analyze failure rates to date. The purpose for doing this is two-fold: (1) to determine the students who are needing credit recovery, tutoring, etc and (2) provides the C&I department with potential numbers for summer school. We will be continually monitoring this data throughout the second semester. CURRICULUM WRITING (SATURDAY, FEB 19, 2022 FROM 8:00-12:00): We had an amazing representation of teachers attend curriculum writing!!! Thank you to all the teachers that were present to assist in writing our pacing guides. This summer we will be refining the pacing guides in preparation for next year and adding links for activities, anchor charts, etc. Why are pacing guides important? Pacing guides are important to ensure that teachers deliver instruction in a coherent manner. As teachers, it is important for us to stay on track because what is written in the pacing guides is what is tested. It provides a map to ensure that we are aligned in what we are teaching and when we are teaching it. The Fenwick English Model of Curriculum Alignment The curriculum model used by Kingsville ISD is based on Fenwick English’s alignment model that includes three components: written, taught, and assessed curriculum. With the use of well-written curriculum documents, the district has created a coherent system that can be managed and controlled for quality purposes and improvement over time. The documents are aligned to state standards and state assessments, which are implemented by teachers who have been trained to deliver the curriculum through aligned professional development.

UPDATES: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING GILLETT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR PLACING IN THE SCIENCE FAIR NAME PROJECT GRADE DISTRICT REGION STATE 6th 1st PENDING Micah Powerful 7th 1st 2nd Trevino Produce 7th 3rd PENDING Steven The Memory 7th 2nd Salinas Game 8th 1st 3rd 8th 3rd Leia How Does 8th 2nd Garcia an Egg Float Natalia in Mullins Saltwater? Delilah Pulse Rate Trevino Are Kloie Fingerprints Zavala Inherited? Sadie Light Cortez Intensity How Does Color Affect Heating by Absorption of Light?

UPDATES: (con’t) TEACHER SPOTLIGHT FEATURE Ms. Sandra Cantu, Kindergarten Teacher at Harvey Elementary School, is the lead teacher for her grade-level. She collaborates with her team to ensure students are reading and writing by the time they leave Kindergarten. Students are using pictures and high frequency words to build meaningful sentences. She works with students in whole group, small group, and individually to provide needed supports for success. Congratulations Ms. Cantu!!



STUDENT PROGRESS IS IMPORTANT! LAST MONTH I SHARED INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT PROGRESS AND HOW TO USE THE STUDENT TRACKER TO CONFERENCE WITH STUDENTS ABOUT SETTING GOALS TOWARDS APPROACHES, MEETS AND MASTERS. I AM ONCE AGAIN SHARING THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT PROGRESS BECAUSE TEA INFORMED US LAST WEEK THAT THEY WILL BE USING THE 2021 STAAR TO COMPARE TO THE 2022 STAAR TO MEASURE STUDENT PROGRESS IN READING AND MATH TO DETERMINE ACCOUNTABILITY (ALONG WITH OTHER PREVIOUS MEASURES). STUDENT PROGRESS IS KEY, NO STUDENTS SHOULD GO BACKWARDS; PURPOSEFULLY PLAN FOR STUDENT GROWTH. PLEASE BE METHODICAL IN REVIEWING STUDENT DATA FROM 2021 TO STAAR BENCHMARK DATA TO DETERMINE STUDENT PROGRESS. TEACHERS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY ON MARCH 21, 2022 DURING OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY TO FOCUS ON A PLAN TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING FOR THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO STAAR TESTING. REMEMBER TO USE THE DDI PROTOCOL TO SUPPORT YOU IN REVIEWING HIGH FREQUENCY TEKS AND CREATING SPIRALS, BELL RINGERS, EXIT TICKETS, ETC TO ADDRESS STUDENT NEEDS.

Kingsville Independent School District Data Driven Instruction (DDI) Protocol Common Assessments/STAAR Benchmark Assessment ● Each grade level/department will work together to review Common Assessment/STAAR Benchmark data (for non-testing grade levels - current student data – universal screeners; reference PK-2 information on the back of this handout) ● Review Data: Over all Grade Level and by TEKS, Overall Teacher and by TEKS, Item Analysis (Student Individual Responses), Test, Student Data (organized lowest to highest score), (strengths? needs?) ● Complete Common Assessment/STAAR Benchmark Item Analysis Template: the purpose of this template is to plan for TEKS needing to be addressed through prerequisite learning and/or spiraling Common Assessment Item Analysis Example- KISD.docx Common Assessment Item Analysis Template KISD.docx ● Complete Common Assessment Student Analysis Template: the purpose of this template is to group students based on need and plan for their group instruction K-2nd Common Assessment Student Analysis Planning Reflection Resource - KISD.docx Grades 3-12 Common Assessment Student Analysis Planning Reflection Resource.docx ● Review TRS YAG and/or Pacing Guide for the 3rd nine weeks (All Content - use TEKS Resource System; exception - Gr. 2-5 Math use Sharon Wells Scope and Sequence): highlight “POWER TEKS/HF TEKS'' for the 3rd nine weeks - review High Frequency TEKS from https://lead4ward.com/resources/ (Data Tools Tab, High Frequency by Student Expectation); On YAG circle TEKS that need to be retaught from previous nine weeks, Underline TEKS that need to be spiraled from previous nine weeks (http://teksresourcesystem.net). Add this information to Pacing Guide as prerequisite knowledge and/or spiraling to be addressed during the 3rd nine week grading period.KISD-Nine Week Planner Activity TEMPLATE (1).docx ● Collectively determine 3rd nine weeks’ scope and sequence with needed changes using the KISD pacing guide. ● Create 3rd nine week’s lesson plans using 3rd nine weeks Pacing Guides or YAG with adjustments and TEKS Resource System. Create lesson plans, including objectives, vocabulary, materials/resources, instructional delivery. Review Lead4Ward: Investigating the STAAR Released Questions to include STAAR questions as a bell ringer, exit ticket, etc.

Kingsville Independent School District Data Driven Instruction (DDI) Protocol Common Assessments/STAAR Benchmark Assessment ● If a TEKS has a low percentage at the grade level/department, unpack the TEKS needed (this may indicate an instructional delivery issue rather than a student knowledge concern); using the TEKS Clarification Document will support in unpacking the TEKS as well as the following video examples: Unpacking TEKS Examples.docx. Unpacking the TEKS will provide for a deeper understanding of the full TEKS needed (what needs to be taught, at the appropriate rigor, including all content/context/vocabulary)...then plan for reteach \"One Key Practices in Action\" ● For PK - Grade 2: Analyze the following: PK: Analyze CIRCLE data, student work, assessments, etc to group students and plan for small group instruction, activities Kinder: Analyze TxKEA data, student work, assessments, etc to group students and plan for small group instruction, activities 1st grade: Analyze TPRI data, student work, assessments to group students and plan for small group instruction, activities and any Wonders skills checks, and unit assessments. Also, include STAR assessment as appropriate to plan for small group instruction. 2nd grade: Analyze TPRI data, student work, assessments, etc to group students and plan for small group instruction, activities and Wonders skills checks, and unit assessments, as well as Sharon Wells assessment. Also, include STAR assessment as appropriate to plan for small group instruction. PK-Grade 2 will use the K-2nd Common Assessment Student Analysis Planning Reflection Resource - KISD.docx to plan for small group instruction. FOR ALL STAAR TESTED GRADE LEVELS AND AS APPROPRIATE, ENSURE STUDENTS UPDATE THEIR STUDENT TRACKER AND GOALS Student Data Tracker 2021.2022.pdf





On February 22, 2022, the KISD Board Approved the Proclamation for Texas Public Schools Week (below). Campuses have many planned activities for this week. Wishing all administrators, teachers, auxiliary staff, students and parents a wonderful Texas Public Schools Week!!! KISD BRAHMA PRIDE!!!

Elementary Science Fair Timeline 2021-2022 Date Event January 24-February 1 Campus Science Fair Information Meeting January 28 (Friday) Information Packet Distribution February 8 (Tuesday) Choose a Testable Question February 10 (Thursday) Research Question February 10 (Thursday) Formulate a Hypothesis February 17 (Thursday) Design the Procedure February 24 (Thursday) Get Final Project Approved (ITC and Teacher) March 10 (Thursday) Carry out Investigation, Collect Data, Make Sense of the Data (Analyze) March 24 (Thursday) Conclusion/Observations/Data March 29 (Tuesday) Virtual Science Board completed March 30 (Wednesday) District Virtual Project Submission Deadline (12:00 noon) March 31 (Thursday) District Virtual Judging April 1 (Friday) Virtual Award Ceremony April 7 (Thursday) Coastal Bend Science Fair Registration Deadline April 23, 2022 (Saturday) Coastal Bend Regional Elementary Science Fair (Virtual)

GT Identification Timeline 2021-2022 Date Event November 8th NNAT3 Assistant Principal Training November 10th NNAT3 Campus Teacher Training November 15-16th NNAT3 Testing Window November 16-17th NNAT3 Scoring Window (30 minutes) November 18th NNAT3 Make-Up November 19th NNAT3 Scored Rosters Deadline November 29th-December 2nd NNAT3 Conversion Scores December 3rd Conversion Score Rosters Due December 6-10 Cut Score Determination December 13th NNAT3 Upload to NWEA January 3rd NNAT3 Upload to NWEA Check January 10th NNAT3 Parent Letter Issued (Stage 2) January 4th-7th NWEA (R/M) Test Session Set-Up January 12th NWEA Asst. Principal Training January 12-14 NWEA Campus Planning January 24th NWEA Online Testing Device Check January 25th-26th NWEA Online Testing Window January 28th NWEA Student Test Rosters February 14th GT Parent Letters (Q/DNQ) February 19th GT Kindergarten Rosters to Teachers March 1st GT Kindergarten Services Begin March 1st GT Nomination Parent Notification Gr. 1-11 March 1st-11th GT Nomination Window Grades 1-11 March 22nd-April 1 GT Testing Grades 1-11

“Student outcomes don’t change until adult behaviors change.” -A.J. Crabill, Texas Education Agency Deputy Commissioner for Governance